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INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY

CAREGIVER & STUDENT HANDBOOK

**To Request Translation or an Interpreter, Please Contact Your Child's Teacher or the Main Office (nnglaw@cv.k12.ca.us)

**Para solicitar traducción o un intérprete, comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo o con la oficina principal (nnglaw@cv.k12.ca.us)

**如需翻译或口译，请联系您孩子的老师或主办公室 (nnglaw@cv.k12.ca.us)		Dear Caregivers:

The Independent Elementary School Handbook is available to help you become familiar with AND as an organization tool for school policies that affect you and your child(ren). Please spend some time at home discussing the relevant sections together. If you have any questions or comments about the materials presented in this handbook, please feel free to call me, send an email, or stop by the office at any time. Also, be sure to visit our website https://independent.cv.k12.ca.us/ and read ParentSquare regularily to keep informed and to be a part of the Independent experience!

I am looking forward to another positive year of achievement, growth, and memories here at Independent. I am proud of our hardworking and dedicated staff who focus on the importance of a well rounded and rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on the whole child and responding to students’ individual needs. We are committed to educational excellence, responsibility, and have a dedication to watch our students SOAR!

Students leave Independent as academically capable and intellectually curious problem-solvers. We want them to look back with a fondness of their time here and with the excitement, ability, and confidence to continue to Soar! 		📘 Glossary of Education Terms
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ABOUT OUR SCHOOLATTENDANCE & COMMUNICATIONDAILY ROUTINES & LOGISTICSACADEMIC PROGRAMMulti-Tiered Support System
M.T.S.S.		GRADING & PROGRESSSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & SUPPORTBEHAVIOR & DISCIPLINEFOOD & HEALTHEVENTS & VOLUNTEERINGSAFETY & LEGAL POLICIES
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Principal's Welcome Letter Attendance CountsArrival/Dismissal ProceduresOur CurriculumWhat is MTSS?GradingSecond Step MediaPBIS "How To"All About FoodEvents PoliciesEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & FAMILY INFORMATION
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INDY Directory & Staff ListIndependent Study Contract InformationParking InformationOur StandardsINDY MTSS ProcessEquitable Grading SimplifiedSocial-Emotional Information and ResourcesPBIS MatrixFree and Reduced Lunch ApplicationINDY School CalendarSafety Rules and Regulations
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Main Office InformationAttendance Office Line:
(510) 537.9558 ext 4860
email: mvaz@cv.k12.ca.us		Parking and Driving AcknowledgementAcademic InformationHow Do Schools Support Students' Differences?Family Report Card Guide 2024-25.pdfNo Place for Hate Promise.pngResponding to Behaviors FlowchartAR 5030 Wellness Policy Independent Chaperone Code of ConductProhibited Items
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INDY MAP w/ TN & GLParent SquareGate ScheduleOur AssessmentsHow Can I Support My Kids' Learning?Spanish Family Report Card Guide.pdfCVUSD Anti-Hate Speech Compact 2025-26Outdoor/Playtime Rules - PBIS - Family FacingMedicationVolunteer Clearance GuidelinesFERPA
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INDY School CalendarSchool WebsiteDress Code:
Board Policy & Admin Reg		Homework & Makeup WorkLearn About Learning and Thinking DifferencesSimplified Chinese Family Report Card Guide.pdfBPs Related to SELMandatory Expulsion RecommendationsMegan's Law Form with Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement.pdfBoard Policies and Administrative Regulations
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Bell ScheduleWorking Together for Student SuccessAfter/Before School: PlayCVMath Links for CVUSD ParentsWhat's an IEP? -- What's a 504? --
What's the Difference Between the Two?		CVUSD Social-Emotional Learning ResourcesSuspension and Expulsion Due ProcessIndependent Volunteer Code of ConductCALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE
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SCHOOL GOALSAfter/Before School: Adventure TimeSchool LibraryHate Language ResponseIndy RP HandbookNonDiscrimination Booklet ENG
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CVUSD Strategic PlanRecommended Supply Lists📝 Understanding Combination ClassesFacilities Request System
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Performance DataClassroom Observation ProtocolEvent Documents for Parent Groups
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Complaints and Concerns
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