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Welcome to the 186th Street School home on the World Wide Web! The staff of 186th Street

School extends warm greetings to you and your children. This is your school and we are pleased that we have the opportunity to work with you to provide the best educational program for your child.

This website provides important information on ways the school and the family can work together to enhance the overall school program. It includes LAUSD policies as well as schedules, rules, and procedures to be followed at 186th Street School. You can find us anytime on the World Wide Web for easy reference when you or your children have questions about school.

We are a School-Based Management/LEARN school. Parents have an important role in partnership with the school to ensure the success of all children. Good communication is key to this partnership. We hope this handbook makes it easier for you to join with us in making 186th Street School a caring, safe, and academically challenging place for children.

Thank you for your continued interest and support!

Owls... Winning... Learning... Succeeding!

Let's Soar!

Our Vision

District Mission

The teachers, administrators, and staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) believe in the equal worth and dignity of all students and are committed to educate all students to their maximum potential.

School Mission/Vision

186th Street School is a learning community where:

Learning is meaningful, relevant, and fosters critical thinking and life-long learning
High expectations for every child are communicated, understood, and supported by all members of the community
A safe, clean, nurturing environment promotes and supports each individual in his or her intellectual, creative, and social development
Everyone values and benefits from our divers cultural heritage, where there is mutual respect and personal responsibility
Parents are essential to the academic success of our students, and parent involvement is promoted through participation in councils, the Parent Center, and school-sponsored activities
Everyone believes that all children can achieve by meeting or exceeding the California academic standards

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Academic Program

The academic program at 186th Street School includes the following:

A standards-based curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 based on the California State Standards, the English Language Arts standards, and the LAUSD core Reading and Math programs with a focus on best practices and teaching strategies to meet the Federal requirements of "No Child Left Behind"
A balanced literacy program for all students, which provides quality children's literature as well as phonics.
Structured English Language Development curriculum.
Student accountability through a variety of assessments including journals and portfolios.
A comprehensive science program featuring hands-on science lessons for al classrooms. Each grade's curriculum includes a unit of life, physical, and earth science.
A Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program provides differentiated instruction for identified students in grades 3-5.
A School Readiness Language Development Program (SRLDP) for Pre-k children meets four days per week. The class requires a parent commitment of 10 hours per month.
Special education services are provided to students with special identified needs. The services include the Resource Specialist Program, Special Day classes, Language and Speech, and Adapted P.E.
An Arts Prototype Program featuring visual arts, theater, and dance.
A variety of intervention programs for students after school and in the summer.

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Bell Schedule

8:06 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pupil Hours:

7:30 a.m.	Gates open for breakfast
8:06 a.m.	Classes begin
9:30 - 9:50 a.m.	First recess
9:55 - 10:15 a.m.	Second recess
10:20 - 10:40 a.m.	Third recess
11:35 - 12:20 p.m.	3rd grade lunch
11:50 - 12:35 p.m.	1st grade lunch
12:05 - 12:50 p.m.	4th grade lunch
12:20 - 1:05 p.m.	2nd grade lunch
12:35 - 1:20 p.m.	5th grade lunch
2:30 p.m.	End of school day

Pre-K Schedule (SRLDP)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Shortened days every Tuesday from October 25 through May 16:

8:06 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Grades 1 - 5

**NO CHANGE FOR KINDERGARTEN & PRE-KINDERGARTEN!

After School Playground

2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.

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Dressed for School & Prepared to Learn

186th Street School adopted a uniform policy in 1996, and it was re-approved in 2006-07. We have selected navy blue and white as our school uniform colors. Outer wear, such as sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts, may be any style.

Uniform Policy:

Children will wear navy blue and white uniforms.

Uniforms must be the proper size, no more than one size too large.

Shoes must be sturdy, worn with white socks; no sandals allowed.
Black or white tennis shoes are preferred.

186th Street School T-shirts and sweatshirts may be substituted for white tops.
No hats or jewelry. Long earrings or hoop earrings are discouraged for safety reasons. A small stud, however, is acceptable.

· Free dress days will be scheduled for picture day and on other occasions.

Students may not wear clothes or accessories suggestive of gangs or gang affiliation

Uniforms can be purchased at a variety of locations, such as K-Mart, Mervyn's, Target, Thrift Shops, etc. If you need assistance in obtaining a uniform, please call (310) 324-1153.

Dress Code

Representatives from our School Leadership Council and PTA have met and voted to continue to support the Uniform Policy. For Picture Day and the occasional free-dress days, the following School Dress Code is in effect.

* No sweatpants or oversized jeans.

* Pants must be worn at the waist.

* Pants must be hemmed and may not drag at the hemline.

* No professional sports jerseys (uniforms).

* No sleeveless shirts or tank tops.

* Shirts/jackets may not have suggestive emblems, words, phrases, pictures or advertisements from cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or pro-sport team emblems.

* No low-cut/halter-type necklines, bare midriffs, bare back, tank tops, spaghetti-strap blouses, or oversized shirts. No exposed undergarments.

* Overalls/shortalls must be worn with straps up at all times.

* Shoes must be closed toe, with socks worn at all times. No skate shoes are allowed. No open-backed sandals.

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