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Superintendent

Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor

DISTRICT GOALS

RAÚL H. CASTRO

Maximize Academic Achievement and Global Readiness for ALL Scholars

Promote Family Engagement and Showcase Excellence

Promote Social Emotional Learning and Equity to Ensure Scholars’ Success

CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83

One Team, Una Familia!

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor

Dear Parents and Families,

2024-25 School Year

The Cartwright School

District #83 Governing Board

Governing Board Mission:

With our communities and

families, we will empower

our scholars to go above

and beyond their potential.

President

Anna Abeytia

Member

Rosa Cantu

Welcome to a new school year! Whether you are a continuing scholar or new to our school

district, we are looking forward to serving you!

You should expect a first-class educational experience in a school community filled with

learning opportunities as well as music, art, STEM and art courses during the school day

and a myriad of extracurricular activities and clubs, and after school sports with

competitions throughout the valley all year long. It is our privilege to ensure that your

children, our scholars, receive the prerequisites and experiences to ensure they are ready for

their next steps in their college and career aspirations! Please take time to get to know the

staff on your campuses from our incredible Principals to our teachers and Educational

Support Professionals. They are wonderful and dedicated!

I know you have a choice when it comes to educating your children. You made the best

choice by choosing Cartwright!

Gratefully,

Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor

Proud Superintendent

Cartwright School District #83

One Team, Una Familia

Member

Denice Garcia

Member

Lydia Hernandez

Vice President

Marissa Hernandez

TABLE OF CONTENTS

District Administration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

Calendar 2024-2025 .......................................................................................................................................................2

School Hours and Early Dismissal Times ………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Children Behavioral Health Services ……………………...………………………………………………………………. 4

Communication; Before School And After School Support ……………………………..…………………………… 6

School Safety; School Visitors; Public Conduct on School Property ………………………………………………. 8

Student Pick-up and Drop-off Rules; Emergency Lockdown Procedures

…………………………….…………… ... 9

Parental Involvement YOU: Your Child’s First Teacher…………………………………………………………………….9

Student admission; Parent Rights .................................................................................................................. ………..10

Admission of Students in Foster Care; McKinney-Vento Services ................................................................................ 11

Entrance age requirements; Student Attendance ........................................................................................................... 12

Chronic Illness ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

Auto dialer; Email; Truancy; C.U.T.S. Program........................................................................................................... 14

Student Dress Code Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Immunization of Students; Student Health services ...................................................................................................... 16

Making proud choices; Administering medicines to students ........................................................................................ 17

Communicable diseases; Extracurricular activities ....................................................................................................... 18

Removal of students from school-sponsored events. Student dismissal precautions; Student conduct ............................... 19

Electronic devices; Use of tech.; Weapons in school; Drug and alcohol use by students ................................................ 20

Student interrogations .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Student discipline ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS); Student suspension; Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying .. 22

Statement from Safety Committee; Discipline Program .................................................................................................24

Removal of Students from School-Sponsored Activities ............................................................................................... 34

Initiative Circle; Special Instructional Programs, Child Find, Preschool, Headstart ........................................................ 35

English Language Education ....................................................................................................................................... 36

Promotion and Retention of Students; Participation in 8th-grade Promotion .....................................................................37

Student /Public Concerns ............................................................................................................................................ 38

Student Records; Reporting Child Abuse; Food Services ............................................................................................. 39

Transportation ............................................................................................................................................................ 41

Bus Safety Policy; Bus Riding Discipline .................................................................................................................... 42

Student and parent electronic information services agreement ....................................................................................... 44

Forms ........................................................................................................................................................................ 45

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CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent

Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor

Administrator Executive Assistants

Linda Parker / Christine Santos

Chief Financial Officer / Deputy Superintendent

Victoria Farrar, Financial Services / Ema Jáuregui – Human Resources, Educational and Family Services

Assistant Superintendents

Dr. Juan Medrano-District Operations / Marco Ruiz-Educational Services

Executive Directors

Patricia Lopez- School Leadership

Dr. Derek Etheridge-Business Services / Victor Hugo Rodriguez-Public Relations

Directors

-Buildings and Operations

Brian Stradling- Resident District Manager for Food Services

Dr. Adrienne Razo, Data & Assessments

Phyllis Lussier - Scholar Experiences

Leslie King - Early Childhood Prog/Emp. Child Care

Delilah Gosar – Special Services

Jessica Hauer– Educational Technology & Innovation

Jessica Larsen - Teaching and Learning

Meredith Jewell-Seara – Federal Programs

Alex Mada -Transportation

Amanda Brannon - Grant Writing

Dr. Guillermo Heredia – Human Resources

John Scudder- Human Resources

Family Services

Cartwright Center for Strong Families and Thriving Children

(623) 691-1994

McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison

623-691-1994

Southwest Behavioral Health

(602)265-8338

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Dial - 988

Community Partnerships

State Coordinator of Homeless Education, Silvia Chavez

602-542-4963

Mountain Park Health Care Center at

Atkinson MS School Gifted Academy (602) 243-7277

Maricopa County Juvenile Probation

(602) 525-2620

Chicanos Por la Causa

(623) 247-0464

Local Health Department

(602) 506-6767

City of Phoenix Head Start

(602)262-4040

AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute (602)

518-0612

City of Phoenix Maryvale Precinct (SROs) (602)

262-6151

Phoenix Union High School District

(602) 764-1100

City of Phoenix Boys & Girls Club

Palm Lane 623-691-3513

Heatherbrae 623-691-3224

Cartwright 623-691-2142

Touchstone Health Services

1(866)207-3882 or (602)618-9815

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Dia de la Independencia

29 All Teachers Return

1-2 Winter Recess–

School Closed

Receso de Invierno-

Escuelas Cerradas

20 MLK Day – School Closed

5 First Day of School

2 Labor Day-School Closed

6 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Juntas de Padres y Maestros

10-13 Spring Break-School Closed

Receso de Primavera-

Escuela Cerrada

3 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Juntas de Padres y Maestros

Receso de Otoño–

Escuela Cerrada

Receso de Medio Trimestre-

Escuela Cerrada

22 Last Day of school

26 Memorial Day

Día Conmemorativo

20-31 Winter Recess-

Schol Closed

Receso de Invierno-

Escuela Cerrada

09.14.23

First and Last Day of School

Primero y Ultimo Día de Clases

*No School Day Friday/Viernes de

No Escuela

**Holiday/SchoolClosed - Dia

Festivo/Escuelas Cerradas

*Early Dismissal/Salida Temprana

K-6 Schools 11:45 p.m. All other

schools 12:30 p.m.

* Child care will be available for those scholars who need care on No School Day

Fridays/Los Viernes de No Escuela tendremos disponible cuidado de alumnos para

aquellos que lo necesiten

11 Veterans Day–School Closed

Día de los Veteranos-

Escuela Cerrada

Dia de Acción de Gracias-Escuela Cerrada

JULY 2024

15 16

22 23

JANUARY 2025

29 30

AUGUST 2024

17 Presidents’ Day-School Closed

Día de los Presidentes

Escuela Cerrada

FEBRUARY 2025

11 12

18 19

24 25

27 28

SEPTEMBER 2024

10 11

13 14

16 17

23 24

MARCH 2025

26 27

OCTOBER 2024

29 30

APRIL 2025

10 11 12

17 18 19

24 25 26

28 29 30

NOVEMBER 2024

10 11

14 15

17 18

21 22

24 25

27 28

MAY 2025

12 13

15 16

19 20

22 23

26 27

DECEMBER 2024

11 12

JUNE 2025

12 13

20 21

27 28

CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT #83 2024-25 CALENDAR

**No child care is available on Holidays/No habrá cuidado de alumnos los días festivos

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Grading Periods, Parent Teacher Conferences and School Hours

2024-2025

Periodos de Calificaciones, Juntas de Padres y Maestros, y Horario

Escolar 2024-2025

Grading Periods/Periodos de Calificaciones

Quarter

Number of Days

Quarter Ends

Progress

Reports Issued

Report Cards Issued

1st

October 3

August 27-29

October 2-3

2nd

December 19

November 5-7

December 19

3rd

March 6

January 28- 30

March 5-6

4th

May 22

April 15-17

May 22

Trimestre

Número de días

Termina el Trimestre

Reporte de

Progreso

Boleta de

calificaciones

1ro

3 de octubre

27-29 de ago.

2-3 de octubre

2do

19 de diciembre

5-7 de

noviembre

19 de diciembre

3ro

6 de marzo

28 -30 de enero

5-6 de marzo

4to

22 de mayo

15-17 de abril

22 de mayo

Parent Teacher Conferences/Juntas de Padres y Maestros

School Hours/Horario de Asistencia

School/Escuela

School Hours/Horario de

Asistencia Regular

Early Dismissal/Salida

Temprana

10/03/24 & 03/06/25

K-6 Schools

7:45AM-2:45PM

7:45AM-11:45AM

Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

8:30AM-3:30PM

8:30AM-12:30PM

K-8 Schools

8:30AM-3:30PM

8:30AM-12:30PM

Middle Schools (6-8 and 7-8 grades)

8:30AM-3:30PM

8:30AM-12:30PM

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School Gifted

Academy

8:30AM-3:30PM

8:30AM-12:30PM

Monday–Thursday After School Parent Teacher Conferences/

Lunes–Jueves Juntas de Padres y Maestros Después de Escuela

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Teen Life Line (Call or Text)- (602)248-TEEN(8336)

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text) - 988

Linea de Prevención del Suicido v Crisis- 988

Children Behavioral Health Services

Outpatient (Counseling)

East Valley

Brain Solutions, PLLC

5+ Years Old

1930 S. Alma School Road

Suite A206

Mesa, AZ 85210

(480)779-9050

Aurora East

13+ Years Old

6350 S. Maple Avenue

Tempe, AZ 85283

(480)345-5400

(877)870-7012

Central

Arizona Youth & Family

Services

3707 N. 7th Street,

Suite 200

Phoenix, AZ 85014

(602)277-4833

Southwest Behavioral

Health Services

2632 E. Thomas Road

#100

Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602)957-2507

Catholic Charities

West Valley

Chicanos Por La Causa

6850 W. lndian School

Road

Phoenix, AZ 85033

(623)247-0464

Jewish Family &

Children's Services

3001 N. 33rd Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85017

(602)256-0528

Southwest Behavioral

Health Services

11221 N. 28th rive

Building E

Phoenix, AZ 85029

(602)997-2233

Terros Health

3864 N. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85017

(602)685-6000

Touchstone Behavioral

Health

7+ Years Old

15820 N. 35th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85053

(866)207-3882

Sahara Behavioral Health

5720 W. Peoria Avenue

#101

Glendale, AZ 85302

(623)878-2100

Horizon Health and

Wellness

702 E. Bell Road, Suite 107

Phoenix, AZ 85022

(602)482-7311

La Frontera-Empact

4425 W. Olive, Suite 194

Glendale, AZ 85302

(480)317-2211

Open Hearts Family

Wellness

4414 N. 19th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85015

(602)285-5550

Valle del Sol

841O W. Thomas Road

Suite 116

Phoenix, AZ 85037

(602)258-6797

9+ Years Old

5119 N. 19th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85015

(602)749-4405

Resource far families to get connected

Family lnvolvement Center

(602)288-0155

https://www.familyinvolvementcenter.org/

Catholic Charites

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Central Arizona Crisis Line- (602)222-9444

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text) - 988

Linea de Prevención del Suicido v Crisis- 988

Children Behavioral Health Services

lnpatient (Hospital)

East Valley

Banner Behavioral

Health Hospital

12+ Years Old

7575 E. Earll Drive

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

(480)448-7500 or

(602)254-4357

Oasis Behavioral Health

11+ Years Old

2190 N. Grace Blvd.

Chandler, AZ 85225

(877)213-8311

Valley Wise Desert Vista

Behavioral Health

13+ Years Old

570 W. Brown Road

Mesa, AZ 85201

(480)344-2000

Aurora Behavioral Health

13+ Years Old

6350 S. Maple Avenue

Tempe, AZ 85283

(480)345-5400

Central

St. Luke's Behavioral

Health

5+ Years Old

1800 E. Van Buren Street

Phoenix, AZ 85006

(602)251-8535

Phoenix Children's

Hospital- Psychiatry

12+ Years Old

1919 E. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602)933-0990

Valley Wise Community

Health Center- West

Maryvale

13+ Years Old

7808 W. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85033

(602)655-6900

West Valley

Aurora Behavioral Health

13+ Years Old

6015 W. Peoria Avenue

Glendale, AZ 85302

(480)345-5420

Quail Run Behavioral

Health

12+ Years Old

2545 W. Quail Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85027

(602)455-5694

Banner Thunderbird

Hospital

5-12 Years Old

5555 W. Thunderbird Road

Glendale, AZ 85306

(602)588-5555

Mind 24/7

10046 N. Metro Parkway

Phoenix, AZ 85051

(844) MIND247

(Call or Text)

Mind 24/7

1138 S. Higley Road

Mesa, AZ 85206

(844) MIND247

(Call or Text)

Resource for families to get connected

Family lnvolvement Center

(602)288-0155

https://www.familyinvolvementcenter.org/

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COMMUNICATION

First and foremost, we want to express our gratitude for choosing the Cartwright School District! We truly appreciate your trust in us

and are proud to have you as a part of our One Team, Una Familia!. Effective communication is crucial for our community, and we

strive to facilitate two-way communication between parents and the school district. Here are some ways we maintain communication:

1. Teacher Communication: It's essential to establish and maintain positive communication with your child's teacher, as they are

the first point of contact for any concerns or questions.

2. District Communication: We share stories, videos, photos, and messages via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. For

school-related messages, we communicate through phone calls, text alerts, and emails. Please make sure we have your updated

email address and phone number.

3. ParentVue: Teachers will communicate grades, missing assignments, etc., via ParentVue. We highly encourage you to create a

ParentVue account and attend our support sessions throughout the year.

4. ParentSquare: We are excited to announce that we will be using ParentSquare as our primary communication tool to keep

parents informed about their child's education. With ParentSquare, parents can receive important updates, and communicate

with teachers. This platform will streamline communication and ensure that parents are involved and up-to-date on all school

matters. We look forward to working together through ParentSquare to support your child's academic journey. Please ensure we

have your updated phone numbers and email address.

In case of any issues, please follow these steps:

1. Communicate with your child's teacher.

2. If unresolved, speak to the school administration.

3. If necessary, contact the district office at 623-691-4000.

For administrative matters, concerns, or general feedback, contact the Deputy Superintendent’s Office by calling (623) 691-4000, and

they will connect you with the Deputy Superintendent of Educational and Family Services. To get in touch with a teacher or staff

member at your school, refer to the front office numbers for all 20 of our schools, provided on the last page.

Emergency Alerts: In case of an emergency, we will send text alerts to ensure you are informed promptly about your child's safety.

Stay connected and informed by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

@CartwrightSD

https://www.facebook.com/

CartwrightSchoolDistrict/

@cartwrightsd83

@Cartwright School

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BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT

We know that it is important for some of our families to be able to transport their children to and from school while maintaining

employment. Therefore, we do have FREE before-school care at every school. Outside organizations such as City of Phoenix PAC

Program and the Boys and Girls Club offer afterschool care for a cost.

Before School Care

All Cartwright School District scholars in grades Kindergarten - 8th grade have access to free Before School Care. Each elementary,

middle, and K - 8 school will provide this service on school days (Monday - Thursday) beginning at 7:00 am and lasting through the

time the campus opens for all scholars to enter classrooms/ playgrounds. This structured Before School Care Program is supervised

by Cartwright School District Staff who have met all requirements to work directly with scholars. In order to begin taking part in this

program, families must first complete and return the registration paperwork to their school of attendance. Registration forms can be

obtained through the front office at each site or through email. Once the required paperwork is returned to the school's front office, it

will be processed as quickly as possible and families will be notified, by the school, when the scholar can begin attending the

Before School Program. Please be advised that parents/ guardians will be required to escort their scholar(s) to the Before School

Care location and physically sign-in their scholar(s). Scholars cannot be dropped off, but must be signed-in daily by the

parent/guardian for the safety and well-being of all. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your scholar's front

office staff and site administration. Should you need further assistance, please contact the Cartwright School District Office at 623-

691-4000.

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After School Care

The Cartwright School District has worked in conjunction with the City Of Phoenix (PAC) and local Boys and Girls Club to offer

After School Care Programs for scholars in grades Kindergarten - 8th grade. Each elementary, middle, and K-8 school has been

assigned specific locations where these programs will offer these services. The After School Care Programs are offered Monday -

Thursday on school days. The Boys' and Girls' Club will also have a Friday program that will begin at 7:00 am specifically at the

Stewart Branch located at 6629 W. Clarendon Ave. Phoenix, 85033. All After School Programs will be run by the City of Phoenix

(PAC) Program or the Valley Boys' and Girls' Club and are not an extension of the Cartwright School District. Registration processes,

costs, and ending times for these programs differ. Scholars cannot be sent to the after-school program until all paperwork has been

completed by the parent/guardian AND the scholar has been accepted into the program by the Boys' and Girls' Club or the PAC

Program. This reduces any confusion due to both organizations' own registration processes and procedures. The sooner you can get

your scholar(s) registered, the better the first few days of school will go. Below is the list of our afterschool programs:

Programs Located at School Sites:

•

Borman - PAC

•

Cartwright - Boys and Girls Club

•

Davidson - PAC

•

Harris - PAC

•

Heatherbrae - Boys and Girls Club

•

Holiday Park - PAC

•

Palm Lane - Boys and Girls Club

•

Peña - PAC

•

Spitalny – PAC

•

Tarver – Boys and Girls Club

•

Tomahawk - PAC

Scholars Bused to Stewart Boys & Girls Club:

•

Castro

•

Desert Sands

•

Estrella

•

Sunset

•

Atkinson

•

Starlight Park

Scholars Being Bused To Other School Sites For After-School Program:

•

Castro to Peña - PAC

•

Downs to Spitalny - PAC

•

Long to Borman - PAC

•

Peralta to Palm Lane - Boys and Girls Club

**Please double check with your scholar's school front office to verify that the above locations remain the same.

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