Welcome to Antelope Creek Elementary School, an arts integrated school of choice in Rocklin Unified School District! The Antelope Creek Elementary School staff look forward to working with your children to provide the best educational experience possible. In an effort to provide families with the most up-to-date information, we have provided the following handbook. Please take the time to read the policies and procedures of our school, as they will hopefully answer many of your questions. Additionally, the ACES staff encourages parents to take an active role in their child's education and to always keep the lines of communication open with all school staff if needs arise during the year. Our mission statement provides a nice summary and place to start for more information on the Spark the Arts program foundational elements. If you have further questions, always feel free to contact your child's teacher or myself.

Have a fun and rewarding year at Antelope Creek! Go Falcons!

Brian Arcuri
Principal

At Antelope Creek Elementary, our mission is to develop lifelong learners through our collaborative community that celebrates diverse strengths, abilities, and gifts. We equip students for academic success and social-emotional well-being by enhancing learning through Spark the Arts. Our guiding principles are to create a safe and welcoming environment, strong partnerships, and innovation in teaching and learning.

As the arts program of choice in Rocklin Unified School District, the board-approved curriculum is organized into thematic units based on the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards. Artistic literacy is integrated across all subjects to support student success.

Components of Artistic Literacy: The Arts as Communication

Artistic Processes:

• The Arts as Creative Personal Realization
• The Arts as Culture, History, and Connectors
• The Arts as A Means to Wellbeing
• The Arts as Community Engagement
• The Arts as Profession
• Creating
• Performing
• Presenting
• Producing
• Responding
• Connecting

Board of Trustees

Rocklin Unified School District Administration

Absences

Daily school attendance is essential for student success. By law, parents are required to send their child to school daily. Parents are strongly encouraged to schedule medical appointments during non-school hours. Whenever possible, a student who is absent for a reason other than illness should attend at least part of the school day.

When students are absent from school, it is important that their absences be cleared as soon as possible by calling the attendance clerk at your child's school or by providing a note on the day they return to school. Any absence not cleared within 5 days will be marked as truant. According to California law, there are NO legally recognized absences. A student may be excused from school for justifiable personal reasons, including but not limited to illness or injury, medical or dental appointments, bereavement, funeral/memorial services, court appearances, or religious holidays, or an employment conference, when the student's absence has been requested in writing by the parent/guardian and approved by the principal or designee. A student shall be excused when he/she is the custodial parent of a student who is ill or has a medical appointment during school hours. Any absence after the 14th day of absences will require a medical note in order to be cleared as excused. Parents will be asked to conference about continual non-illness absences and to improve their child's attendance. Failure to do so may result in a referral of the student and parent to the Rocklin Unified School District Attendance Review Board for further action.

Missed Work

A student absent from school shall be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence which can be reasonably provided and, upon satisfactory completion, shall be given full credit. The teacher of any class from which a student is absent shall determine what assignments the student shall make up and what period of time the student shall complete such assignments. The tests and assignments shall be reasonably equivalent.

Notes from Parents

Please use both the first and last name on all correspondence from home. This is especially important when the parent and the student do not have the same last name. Notes are still required to satisfy the compulsory education law. Please call the school to report an absence or leave a message. Please state your child's first and last name, reason for absence, and dates of the absence.

Tardies

An emphasis is placed on students arriving at school on time. Late students often miss the focus of the day or lesson and disrupt the flow of the lesson for other students. When students are late for school, please check into the office before going to class. Parents will be notified if a student has continual tardies and will be asked to follow through with a program to increase punctuality. Repeated tardiness can be grounds for revocation of intra or inter district transfer requests. Repeated tardies may result in a referral of the student and parent to the Rocklin Unified School District Attendance Review Board for further action.

Independent Study

A student who will be absent for 3 or more consecutive school days is eligible for Short Term Independent Study. Students will be provided assignments that may be completed during the duration of the Independent Study Contract. Completed work will count toward school attendance during that time. Please contact your school office as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to put together an Independent Study Contract for your student. Please note, contracts may be denied based on a student's attendance history or prior lack of completion of Independent Study assignments. Independent Study Contracts are not available the first two weeks and last three weeks of school.

Appointments

If your child needs to leave school for an appointment, please allow extra time to come to the office to sign your child out. We want to maximize instructional time and will only call for your child when you arrive at the office. We do not accept call ahead requests for student pick up.

ParentSquare

This platform will be used by teachers, office staff, District Office staff, etc. to bring important information to you via a single point. To stay informed, please download the app and set your delivery preferences. Relying only on email may delay or cause you to miss important updates. The app ensures real-time notifications and easier access to school communication when it works for you.

School Website

Our school website is an excellent source of information regarding school events, student academic progress, school calendars, lunch menus, student handbook, Parent Teacher Club information, and more. Our website is aces.rocklinusd.org.

School Newsletter

The Antelope Creek newsletter, TaleFeathers, is sent out monthly via ParentSquare. This newsletter contains information regarding upcoming events and can answer a lot of your questions about fun activities around our campus. There is a calendar section which highlights the main events of the month.

School Visitations / Visitor Registration

The Board of Trustees encourages parents/guardians and interested members of the community to visit the schools and view the educational program. To ensure minimum interruption of the instructional program, visits during school hours should be first arranged with the teacher and principal or designee. If a conference is desired, an appointment should be arranged with the teacher during non-instructional time.

To ensure the safety of the students and staff and avoid potential disruptions, all visitors shall register in the school administration office immediately upon entering any school building or grounds when school is in session. For purposes of school safety and security, the school may design a visible means of identification for visitors while on the school premises.

No electronic listening or recording device may be used by students or visitors in a classroom without the teacher and principal's permission (Education Code Section 51512).

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled twice during the year for all students. In the fall they are held at the end of the first trimester and again in the spring at the end of the second trimester. The Rocklin Unified School District schedules minimum days during conference week so teachers may have sufficient time to meet with parents. The average length of a conference is 20 minutes and involves reporting progress and creating goals for students. Parents and teachers are encouraged to set up additional conferences as the need arises during the year.

Student Records

The Rocklin Unified School District maintains cumulative records for each student as required by law, and any additional records that would be helpful in providing maximum educational opportunities for students. These records are available for parents to review. Please call the school office to set up an appointment with the principal to review your child's cumulative record.

Complaint Procedures

The school follows the procedures outlined below to address parent concerns and complaints. Please use the following steps if you have a concern:

1. Classroom concerns should first be brought to the attention of your child's teacher. Please call the teacher to explain your concern. Small concerns may be addressed by a phone call; larger concerns are better addressed in a conference.
2. If the classroom concern is not satisfactorily addressed with the teacher or the concern is a school level concern, please call the school administrator. Small concerns may be addressed by a phone call; larger concerns are better addressed in a conference.
3. If the concern is not satisfactorily addressed with the school administrator, the parent may schedule a meeting with a district representative.

The District assures that students, employees, parents or guardians of its students, school and district advisory committees will not be discriminated against. Unlawful discrimination complaints may be filed using the Uniform Complaint Procedure (UCP). The annual notice of the UCP is in the appendix of this handbook. Also, see the appendix for the Annual Notification of Title IX / Gender Equity. A copy of the UCP is available at the District Office from the Human Resources Department.

Volunteers

We strongly encourage and wholeheartedly welcome volunteers at Antelope Creek Elementary School! You may communicate with your teacher or the office staff for volunteer opportunities. If you wish to volunteer, you must have fingerprint clearance, and provide a current (within 4 years) TB test. The Volunteer Packet is available on our school website (aces.rocklinusd.org) under the Students & Families tab.

For the safety of all our students, all volunteers must be fingerprinted and complete a background check. Volunteers must also submit proof of TB testing before beginning service on campus. For this reason, siblings are not permitted on campus while volunteering. If you're interested in volunteering, please refer to the Rocklin Unified School District Website for more information or contact the front office.

Parent/Teacher Club (PTC)

We have a very active and motivated PTC that is integral in providing extra activities for our students. Meetings are generally held the first Tuesday of each month. They can be reached by emailing acesptc@gmail.com.

Student Safety

The Board of Trustees places high priority on safety and on the prevention of student injury. Principals and staff are responsible for the conduct and safety of students from the time they come under school supervision until they leave school supervision, whether on school premises or not. The Superintendent or designee shall establish regulations and procedures as necessary to protect students from dangerous situations.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that teachers, teacher aides, yard aides, and volunteers who supervise students receive training in safety practices and supervisory techniques which will help them to forestall problems and resolve conflicts.

The following visitor regulations shall be in place at each school site:

• All visitors, including parents, must sign in at the office.
• All unknown visitors will show proof of identity.
• Uniform identification badges will be used throughout the district.
• Picture identification badges will be used by District employees who visit campuses (i.e. superintendents, maintenance, and transportation/cafeteria supervisors).
• A "buddy system" will be in effect for grades K-3; students will have a companion when leaving the classroom (this is recommended for students in grades 4-6, but is not mandatory).

Emergency Cards

Student emergency cards must be kept current. If a student becomes ill or is injured at school, we must have a phone number where we can reach the parent, guardian, or a designated substitute. Your child will not be released to an adult unless the adult is on the emergency card. This information should be updated annually and any time there are changes to authorized emergency contacts. These changes must be made by the parent/guardian via the Aeries Parent Portal.

Accidents

If a serious injury occurs on the school grounds or on the bus, parents will be notified and asked to pick up the child for their own observation or examination by their family physician. Parents will be promptly notified of all injuries not considered minor. It is critical that parents/guardians keep the emergency card up to date. If the accident is serious the school will call 911 and notify the parents immediately.

Emergency Situations

The Rocklin Unified School District has plans and preparations for major emergency situations. Our staff has been trained and drills are held regularly to make certain that the students understand emergency procedures.

Please inform your children that they are as safe at school as they are at home in a serious emergency. School buildings have been designed with safety in mind and inspections are made regularly to remove possible hazards. Personnel are trained in first aid. Our primary concern in the event of an emergency is the safety and welfare of the students.

Please instruct your children to obey the directions of their teachers and follow the directions of the bus driver if they are on the bus. If walking or riding a bicycle, your child should continue toward their destination when an emergency situation develops.

Your cooperation is asked in any emergency:

• Please avoid calling the school. Telephone lines will be needed for emergency situations.
• Please avoid driving to school. Streets should be as open as possible for emergency vehicles.
• Turn your radio to any of the local Placer/Sacramento County radio stations. Information and instructions for picking up students during or after an emergency will be given over the radio. AM - KAHI 950, KFBK 1530; FM - KHYL 101, KBEB 92.5.
• In the event your child's school must be evacuated, your child will be transported to another school. The school of choice will be determined by the nature of the emergency. Specific information will be broadcast on the local radio stations listed above.
• The school will utilize ParentSquare to update you with key information regarding the situation.

Office Telephone

The office telephone is for emergency use only. Please make after school arrangements with your child in advance. Office staff are not permitted to interrupt classroom instruction to relay messages to students. Emergency situations should be communicated to the principal and necessary actions will be taken to ensure appropriate communication occurs.

Safety Drills

In accordance with state law, an emergency drill is conducted every month. Students are expected to respond quickly and safely as directed by their teacher. If you are in your child's classroom during a fire drill or a lockdown drill, please stay with your child until the drill is over.

Safe Arrival and Departures

The Rocklin Police Department and our school officials work closely to plan for the safe arrival and departure of students. We are asking for your support and help in the safe loading and unloading of children.

• Assist us in teaching your child to use the crosswalks when coming to school and leaving school.
• Do not stop your vehicle in the crosswalk or in front of the driveway to deliver or pick up your child.
• California State law prohibits stopping in a designated crosswalk. This constitutes a moving violation.
• Teach your child to walk, not run, in the crosswalk.
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the loading and unloading zones.
• The bus lane is for buses only. Do not use it for drop off or pick up.

PLEASE ADVISE ANY DRIVER WHO MAY TRANSPORT YOUR CHILD OF THESE REGULATIONS.

Dogs on Campus

Due to health reasons, dogs are prohibited from being on the school campus during, before, or after school hours. The only exception is when a pet is part of an arranged presentation. In that situation, the pet must arrive shortly before the scheduled time and be removed immediately after the presentation ends.

We kindly ask that families do not use the school field or playground as a dog park, even after school hours. Our after-school care program runs until 6:00 p.m., and students regularly use outdoor areas for activities during that time.

Meal Pricing & Participation

RUSD is participating in California's Universal Meals Program, which means both breakfast and lunch are free of charge for all students, regardless of eligibility.

• Student Meals: $0.00 (Breakfast and Lunch)
• Adult/Non-Student Breakfast: $4.00
• Adult/Non-Student Lunch: $6.00
• Second Student Meal: $6.00
• A la carte Milk: $0.50

Breakfast Schedules

The timing of breakfast depends on the specific school site:

• Breakfast Before School: Antelope Creek / Parker Whitney / Rocklin Elementary
• Breakfast at 1st Recess: Breen, Cobblestone, Quarry Trail, Rock Creek, Ruhkala, Sierra, Sunset Ranch, Twin Oaks, Valley View

Nutrition Benefits Form

While meals are free, families are asked to complete the 'Nutrition Benefits Form' (available starting July 1st) to ensure the district receives maximum state funding.

Accounts & Payments

All students use their student ID number to access their lunch account. While the first meal is free, students must have funds on their account or pay cash for second meals and a la carte milk. Note: These items cannot be "charged" (carried as a negative balance).

Lunches from Home and Snacks

We strongly urge parents to incorporate healthy food choices in packed lunches from home. Please save any candy or sodas to be consumed after school or at home.

Food Allergies

Students with food allergies that require substitutions or modifications in school meals will be accommodated when that need is supported by a signed medical statement. Please contact Nutrition Services to obtain the form at (916) 624-1112 ext. 1 to obtain the necessary forms.

School Year Bus Pass Information

General Education and Special Needs Bus Pass Applications are available online on the Transportation page of the Rocklin Unified School District website. A new application MUST be on file each year the student rides the bus. Payment or approval for a Free/Reduced Bus Pass needs to be processed before a student receives bus services. Transportation is available only to the neighborhood stops in which the student lives and no services are offered for Intra or Inter-District transfers. Paper applications can also be obtained from the Transportation Department at 2225 Corp Yard Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677.

For information regarding bus passes please contact the Transportation Department at (916-624-9106) or email to buspass@rocklinusd.org.

If a student needs to use an alternative drop off stop for the day, a parent or guardian must send a written note to school with the student or contact the Transportation Department directly to authorize the change in release location for that day.

Transportation Safety Plan

RUSD Transportation Safety Plan will be provided to each student and family applying for transportation. The Safety Plan outlines the expectations for each student's behavior and guidelines that will need to be followed for safely walking to a bus stop and loading a bus for transport.

Red Light Escort

School Bus Drivers in the Rocklin Unified School District shall escort all students who must cross the street on which the bus is stopped for the purpose of loading and unloading students.

Health Office Information

The school health office is staffed by a part-time health aide. Please refer to the Annual Parents Rights Notice for a complete description of pupil health, safety and medical treatment information. For additional Health Information please reference the district website.

The school health office provides temporary care to students who are sick or injured at school. Students cannot be diagnosed by the health office; your child's physician will need to provide a proper diagnosis. Students will only be released to persons listed on the Emergency Card and 911 will be called if the situation could be life threatening.

Medications

The school health office also supervises students who are required to take medication during the school day. A written authorization from the student's physician and parent or guardian is required before trained designated school staff can assist the student in taking any medication, including medication prescribed by the physician and over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, cough drops, and ointments.

Any medications that will be stored in the Health Office must be signed in by a parent/guardian and staff member. The Health Aide/staff member will verify that the medication matches the physician's orders in name, dosage, and expiration date as well as the quantity, and form.

All medication must be in the original container and placed under lock and key in the health office in the administration building for the safety of all students. Students are not allowed to carry any form of medication (prescription or over-the-counter) at any time while on campus except those medications that a physician requests the pupil be allowed to carry (e.g., inhalant for asthma, Auto-injector Epi-Pen for severe allergies). Doctor's orders are required to be kept on file at the school and updated annually. When on a field trip, the medications shall be monitored by and in possession of a teacher at all times.

Prior to the beginning of school, please notify the school health office in writing of any chronic health issues, such as heart problems, diabetes, severe allergies, hearing loss, vision/glasses, chronic pain, asthma, seizure disorders, etc. This enables the school to communicate the necessary accommodations to appropriate staff to ensure that student health needs and safety are cared for.

Health Screening

California schools must conduct vision and hearing screening on all students upon school entry and every third year through eighth grade. Hearing screening in California public schools must be conducted by a credentialed school audiometrist. Rocklin USD screens all students for hearing in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten/first grade and in second, fifth, eighth, and upon first school entry. Screening for vision is done in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, second, fifth, and eighth grades. Vision, hearing, and other mandated health screenings are overseen by the school nurse at specific grade levels, for all new students to the District, annually for special education students, or upon teacher or parent request.

Home Hospital Instruction

If a doctor feels your child will likely be out for 4 weeks or more, then you may apply for Home Hospital Instruction in the Administration building at your child's school. A teacher will then be assigned to visit your child at home or in the hospital. This is only available for students who will be absent from class for 4 weeks or more. The student may not return to school without a physician authorized return date.

Immunizations

Under the California School Immunization Law, children are required to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools. Students have 10 days from the time of notification to provide documentation of missing immunization; students who do not have proof of immunization shall be excluded from school.

The law will require students enrolling in public or private schools in California to be vaccinated for:

1. Diphtheria
2. Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib meningitis)
3. Measles
4. Mumps
5. Pertussis (whooping cough)
6. Poliomyelitis
7. Rubella (German measles)
8. Tetanus
9. Hepatitis B
10. Varicella (chickenpox)

If you would like your child to attend school without proof of the legally required vaccinations, California law requires that you complete the process to obtain a medical exemption through CAIR-ME.

California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (CAASPP)

Each spring students in grades 3 through 6 take the CAASPP which is aligned to California's academic standards. Students who are identified as English learners in grades K-6 are administered the English Language Proficiency Assessment of California (ELPAC) each spring until they reclassify out of the English Language Development program. Student score reports are made available through the Aeries Parent Portal by August of each year.

Homework

Homework should be an extension or independent practice of what was learned in school. Students are expected to complete and hand in homework when assigned.

Standards Based Grading

Instruction is focused around the standards identified for each subject in each grade level. Students are provided with information about how their work will be evaluated and how their level of proficiency will be determined. Teachers modify instruction to meet a wide variety of learning styles and levels of ability. A student's progress is summarized every trimester on a standards-based report card. The report card will indicate the status of your child's work based on mastery of skills for each trimester.

Promotion / Retention Information

The purpose of retaining students is to provide additional opportunities for a student to learn grade level skills. Legislation (AB1639) requires that all school districts establish a promotion and retention policy. AB1639 also requires school districts to offer supplemental instruction to students with low reading, writing, or math achievement.

Students are required to demonstrate that they have mastered grade level expectations in order to be promoted to the next grade. Grade level expectations are based on the following:

• Scores on achievement tests
• Teacher evaluation of student's abilities and effort
• Student's motivation level
• Proficiency assessments
• Parental involvement and family commitment to supporting the student's academic achievement
• Attendance

When a student is identified as being at risk for retention or recommended for retention, the school shall provide opportunities for remedial instruction to assist the student in overcoming the academic deficiencies. Such opportunities may include, but are not limited to, tutorial programs, after-school programs, summer school programs, and/or the establishment of a student study team.

Teacher Training / Planning Time

The District schedules one hour every Monday afternoon for articulation in grades TK-12. Teachers will utilize TK-12 articulation days to receive specialized training in a variety of instructional practices including reading recovery, differentiated instruction, guided reading/writing, assessments, and mathematics.

Student Success Team

The Student Success Team is a school-site team, which identifies effective strategies to meet the needs of individual students who are not progressing due to academic, behavioral, medical or other concerns. The Student Success Team process is a collaborative process between the school and the parents on behalf of the student.

Special Resources

A variety of special resources and programs are provided for students with unique needs:

1. Special Education: Special education programs include the Special Day Class, Resource Specialist Program, and speech and language services. Following assessments, an IEP team will meet with the parent to develop an Individualized Education Plan.
2. Speech and Language: Students who qualify for the speech-language program may be served in a variety of ways, including individual or small group sessions, or within the regular classroom.
3. Psychologist: A psychologist is available on a limited basis for testing children and working with parents and teachers.
4. Counselor: Elementary school counselors support all students by delivering Tier 1 and Tier II services through classroom-based lessons focused on academic, social/emotional, and behavioral development.
5. English Language Development: Students who are non-native English speakers are assessed to identify their level of fluency in English and participate in the ELD program to increase English fluency.
6. Intervention: This program helps students who are below standard in core academic subject areas through small group instruction.

Special Programs

1. Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA): RUSD provides a balanced curriculum incorporating Dance, Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts in alignment with the California State Framework.
2. Art Docent and Music Docents: Adults-parents, grandparents, and friends-volunteer their time to provide hands-on lessons highlighting art and music appreciation.
3. Instrumental Music: Music instruction in strings, band, and choral music commences in 4th grade. In 5th and 6th grades, students choose to focus on string instruments, band, or choral music.
4. K-2 Dance & Rhythm: K-2 students experience a dance and rhythm class for half of the year for 40 minutes every other week to build coordination and confidence.
5. Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): The program identifies gifted and high achieving students to provide high quality differentiated instructional opportunities.
6. Physical Education: A quality physical education program at the elementary school level is essential. Eighty (80) minutes per week of specialized P.E. instruction is provided to each student in grades K through six, plus 20 minutes from the classroom teacher.
7. School Sponsored Trips: Field trips serve as valuable supplements to the regular classroom program. All chaperones going on field trips must be fingerprinted.

Bicycles, E-Bikes, and Scooters

RUSD supports healthy, eco-friendly, and lawful ways for students to get to and from school. Elementary students are welcome to ride bicycles, non-motorized scooters, and Class 1 e-bikes, as long as they follow school safety rules.

Big Buddies

All classes are matched up with buddy classes. Upper grade students work with students in the primary grades as mentors to provide academic and social support.

Birthdays

A child's birthday is a family celebration. We do not permit the use of instruction time to "celebrate" a child's birthday. Balloons, presents, etc., should be presented to your child at home. Cake, candy or cookies at school are discouraged.

Books and Materials

Each student is issued a set of books and math tools at the beginning of the school year. Students are expected to care for the books and materials and return them in June. Students will be charged for excess wear and tear or lost items.

Cellular Device Usage Guidelines

In order to maintain a focused and productive learning environment, the use of cellular devices (including cell phones, smartwatches, and other connected devices) is strictly regulated. Devices must not be seen or heard from the morning bell to the dismissal bell. Students must keep these devices turned off and stored in their backpacks.

Gum

Gum is not allowed at school.

Lost and Found

Parents are strongly encouraged to label jackets, sweaters, and lunch boxes. Found articles will be kept in the lost and found bins. Unclaimed items are donated to charity in December and June.

Library Usage, Behavior, Book Damage or Loss

Students may use the library under adult supervision. Loud talking, running, eating, and drinking are not appropriate. Students are expected to pay for excessive damage or loss of library books at current replacement costs.

Personal Property

Valuables, expensive items, electronics (other than cell phones), and personal toys/playground equipment should be left at home. The school or district is not responsible for loss or damage to personal items.

Student Dress and Appearance

Students Must Wear: Secured clothing that protects and covers personal body parts. Shirts must have straps connecting over the shoulder or neck, with fabric covering the front, back, and sides. Bottoms must completely cover the buttocks. Footwear must have soles and a secure heel strap.

Students Cannot Wear: Visible underwear, clothing with images/language depicting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, hate speech, profanity, prejudice, weapons, violence, or gang affiliation.

We believe that student behavior should reflect standards of good citizenship. Students are expected to practice the tenets of the PBIS CARES agreement:

• Courteous
• Achieve Goals
• Responsible
• Effort
• Safe

Students can earn a "Talon Ticket" for behavioral excellence, which can be exchanged for rewards. If repeated attempts by the teacher to help a student change their behavior are unsuccessful, a referral is made to school administration. Our discipline policy is in effect while on school grounds, going to/from school, and during all school functions.

Bully Prevention

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance, and is repeated over time. No individual or group shall harass, sexually harass, threaten, intimidate, retaliate, cyberbully, cause bodily injury, or commit hate violence. Reports should be made immediately to any school employee.

Internet Safety / Social Networking

Cyberbullying, cyberslander, or harassment using social media is not allowed. Under the California Education Code, students who engage in bullying or cyberbullying face possible suspension and expulsion even if it occurs outside of school hours or from a home computer.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): RUSD promotes the responsible and equitable use of district-approved AI tools under teacher supervision. Use of non-approved AI tools without teacher permission is prohibited.

These organizations are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Rocklin Unified School District.

• Scouting America — www.scouting.org
• Girl Scouts/Brownies — www.girlscouts.org
• Camp Fire USA — www.campfireusa.org
• Five Cities Softball — www.5citiessoftball.org
• Loomis Basin Dolphin Swim Team — www.loomisdolphins.org
• Rocklin Girls Fast Pitch Softball — www.rocklingirlssoftball.org
• Rocklin Jr. Thunder Football & Cheer — www.jrthunder.com
• Rocklin Library — www.placer.ca.gov/departments/library
• Rocklin Little League — www.rocklinllb.com
• Rocklin Recreation Dept. — www.rocklin.ca.us/parks
• Rocklin Wave Swim Team — www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=recnslrw
• Rocklin Youth Soccer Club — www.rocklinsoccer.org
• Tri-City Little League — www.tricitylittleleague.com
• Whitney Jr. Wildcats & Cheer — www.teamsideline.com/whitneyjrwildcats

Catalyst Kids

A before and after school fee-based child care program is available on each elementary campus. This program is brought to you by The Rocklin Educational Excellence Foundation (REEF) who oversees "Catalyst Kids."

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)

The Rocklin Unified School District is excited to offer the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) on each of our 12 elementary campuses. This is available at no cost to TK-6 students who qualify as English learners, are eligible for a free or reduced-price meal, or are foster youth. RUSD partners with Catalyst Kids to provide ELO-P after-school care with academic support for 177 school days.

Volunteer Assistance (Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 1240)

Volunteers may assist certificated personnel in the performance of their duties, in the supervision of students, and in instructional tasks. These duties shall not include assignment of grades to students. No volunteer shall be assigned to supervise or instruct students unless he/she has submitted evidence of a negative tuberculosis test within the past 60 days (repeated every 4 years) and completed a criminal background check.

School Visitor Registration (Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 1250)

Any person other than a current student or scheduled district employee is considered a visitor and must register in the front office immediately upon arrival, providing name, address, occupation, proof of identity, and purpose of visit. Loitering or trespassing is prohibited.

Student Class Assignments (Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 6152)

When assigning students to specific classrooms, the district balances classrooms based on recommendations, academic diversity, gender, and social/emotional needs. Parents may submit helpful placement information, but specific teacher requests are not guaranteed.

Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion (Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5144.1)

Students may be suspended or recommended for expulsion for committing severe violations including causing physical injury, possessing weapons/dangerous objects, drug/alcohol violations, robbery, damage to school property, theft, tobacco violations, committing obscene acts, or engaging in bullying or sexual harassment.

Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP)

The Rocklin Unified School District is primary responsible for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. The UCP process is used to investigate allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, as well as school fee disputes and local control accountability plans (LCAP).

Annual Notification of Title IX

Title IX is a federal law ensuring that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. RUSD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in its programs or activities.