Parents as Partners
New Information
Dear Parents/Guardians:
When over 1400 students exit the school building at one time, our primary concern is student safety. Dropping off and picking up your child from school can be a frustrating experience. However, we have had 9 students hit by cars in the last two school years. Because of this, we formed a Safety Committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members to address the drop off and pick up issues in our congested parking lot. Below are the NEW guidelines which were implemented on August 27th. The time one takes to follow these simple guidelines will ensure that students are not injured while being picked up, being dropped off, walking to school, or walking home from school.
We are so appreciative of the efforts of the Clark County School District Police Division for allocating an officer to Greenspun JHS. Officer Hank Reifenheiser is working diligently to assist with the traffic situation before and after school, as well as student activities throughout the school day. Out of the recently concluded Legislative Session, Senate Bill 534 amended Nevada law to provide for increased protection of school facilities, personnel, and most importantly, our students. To that end, the jurisdiction of School Police now extends to the streets adjacent to school property for the purpose of issuing traffic citations for violations during school and school related activities. School Police officials have informed us that they will be actively citing drivers engaging in illegal and potentially dangerous activities. This new ticketing authority is applicable to both moving and nonmoving traffic violations. Your child’s safety is our #1 priority. By promoting, following, and enforcing traffic safety rules in and around our campus, we can share in creating a greater level of security for all of our children.
As you know, we only have one lane in the front parking lot open for drop off and pick up. In the mornings, the lane closest to the school is open for drop off. In the afternoon, the lane farther away from the school is used for pick up. This allows us the visibility needed to see students crossing. While we understand that this has resulted in longer wait times for parents/guardians, it is critical that we minimize the risk of students running /walking through the parking lot while cars are driving through it. We are asking that students be dropped off and picked up at the farthest point of the open lane in the school parking lot. Orange cones block the entrance to the other lane in the parking lot. Please do not remove the orange cones as they allow our flow of traffic to remain constant.
If you choose to drop off or pick up on Valle Verde Drive, please ensure that it is done on the same side of the school. Thank you for NOT dropping off or picking up your child across from the crosswalk. Cars blocking the crosswalk make it difficult for other drivers to see students. Furthermore, residents across the street appreciate the students not hanging out on the grass, by the walls, etc. Please also DO NOT make any u-turns in the middle of Valle Verde. This illegal move not only jeopardizes the students who are walking or riding bikes, but it creates an unsafe situation for other cars, our volunteers, and our police officer who are all assisting with traffic. As a reminder, drivers making illegal u-turns may be ticketed by our police officer.
Students who want to ride a bike to school are required to attend a bike safety class. Bike permit stickers will be issued by October 14, 2007, to all students who have attended a bike safety class. Permits will be required as of October 14, 2007, before students may lock their bikes in a bike rack. This is just one more step to ensure students safety on the way to and from school.
If you have older siblings dropping off and/or picking up your child from school, we appreciate you reviewing these guidelines with them as well. We know that following these may take a few more minutes of your morning or afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to ensure that all of our students arrive to school and depart school safely!
Our kids are worth it!
Your Partner in Education,
Dr. Beth Howe
Principal
Would you like to acknowledge the contributions a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other staff member has made to your child's education?
You are encouraged to complete a Rave Review form which is available in the front office. Simply fill out the form and drop it in the mail. The recipient will receive a certificate from the Superintendent's Office and will also receive a copy of your kind words.
Thank you for recognizing the outstanding efforts of the Greenspun JHS staff!
The Nevada Department of Education has developed a school wellness website that provides links to nutrition education resources.
http://www.wellness4you.nv.gov
If you would like additional information, please contact Donnell Barton, Director Office of Child Nutrition and School Health, phone 775 687 7284 or dbarton@doe.nv.gov
Summer School
Session I for 2008 Summer School will be held June 16 – July 3 and Session II will be held July 7 – July 24, 2008. At the middle school level, the courses to be offered will be English, math, and reading. At the high school level, the courses to be offered will be English, math, social studies, PE, health, and driver education. A few career technical and limited science classes may also be offered. Summer School will be held at multiple locations to be announced. The morning session will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The evening session will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Both middle school and high school courses will be held at the evening locations. The fee for each course will be $100.00 per half credit ($200.00 for one credit). Students should make an appointment with their counselor to discuss credit options and to register for summer school classes from April 1 – June 8, 2008. Parents may pay for courses online from May 1 – June 8, 2008 at www.ccsd.net/schools/summerschool. Additional summer school information may also be found on the website after March 1, 2008. |
