UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Student: Vanessa Almaguer School: Liberty Elementary Term: Fall

Your site visit experience offers you the opportunity to learn how schools operate as a large community promoting the growth of a
learner. School environment is determined by the schools culture, its history, its belief in how to do things and what is worth doing.
Become familiar with the school environment by completing the table below. Accomplish this by using the host schools website, the
Illinois Public K-12 School Rankings based on the Report Card and school personnel interviews.

Demographics
The following elements look at the demographic information of a school.
The demographic information of a school can provide an excellent look at the diversity of the school environment.
What is/are Answer Resource for the Answer: Persons name and title, document or website.
the
Current 489 Illinoisreportcard.com
school
enrollment

Percentage of White Illinoisreportcard.com

various races 78.1%
and Hispanic
ethnicities 18.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or more
races 3.1%
Black 2.5%
Number of N/A N/A
males and
females as per
school report
card
Percent of 22.3% Illinoisreportcard.com
low income
students

Percent of 14% Illinoisreportcard.com

students with
IEPs

Percentage of 12.3% Illinoisreportcard.com

English
Language
Learners
Composite 38% meet Illinoisreportcard.com
percent of state
students who standards
meet and 4% exceed
exceed state state
standards standards

# of FTE (full 349 Illinoisreportcard.com

time
equivalency)
teachers
School Organization
The following elements identify various aspects of the organization of the school.
By understanding the school organization, teachers can better plan their lessons and their day.
School Put a smile on School website
Mission your face and
Statement make Liberty a
 happy place!
& Liberty
School Pledge:
I am kind, I am
responsible, I
am safe
Length of The school School website
school day hours are 8:00
for students am to 2:25 pm.

Length of The length https://www.orland135.org/cms/lib/IL01905133/Centricity/Domain/52/2015-

school day of the 2019%20Certified%20Staff%20Contract%20FINAL.pdf
for
contracted
teacher work
staff day in the
primary and
intermediate
buildings
will be 6
hours 55
minutes
Number of 1 hour Ms. Johnsons Schedule
minutes per
class or
time
allotted for
each subject
Number of 1 hour on Paraprofessional
minutes for Fridays
specials
Art, P.E.,
Music, etc.
Elective N/A https://illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?source=schoolhighlights&source2=athleticprograms&Sch
classes oolid=070161350022008
offered

Extracurric Choir Ms. Patla

ular
activities Team Leader https://www.orland135.org/cms/lib/IL01905133/Centricity/Domain/52/2015-
offered 2019%20Certified%20Staff%20Contract%20FINAL.pdf
Cross
Country
Softball
Girls'
Basketball

Girls'
Volleyball
Track

Boys'
Basketball
Boys'
Volleyball

Types of The Board https://www.orland135.org/cms/lib/IL01905133/Centricity/Domain/52/2015-

duties 2019%20Certified%20Staff%20Contract%20FINAL.pdf
which recognizes
teachers are the value of
assigned
teacher
involvement
in the
development
of
curriculum.
The Board
will provide
the
opportunity
for the
teacher to
participate in
a
recommendi
ng role in
this activity.

Types of You will need

communicat to sign your
ion between child in (when School website
the school, arriving late)
home, and and out (when
community leaving early)
at the school
office. If your
child has to
leave early, we
can call your
child down to
the office once
you are in the
office.

Open
communication
is essential for
a positive,
caring
environment.
Please feel free
to call and ask
questions
regarding your
childs
education. Our
staff is willing
to speak to you
on all matters
of concern. E-
newsletters will
be sent
periodically.
All information
 letters from our
school office
are published
on green paper.
Types of Represent School website
all-school Liberty with
or grade pride, stay
level seated, be on
assemblies time, listen and
follow
directions, stay
with your
group, voice
level 0-2
School Red, white, School website
colors and blue, Liberty
mascot Patriots

Student and A student's

faculty dress is School website
dress code expected to be
comfortable yet
not be
distracting,
unreasonable,
immodest or
unkempt. Any
student whose
dress or
conduct is
disruptive to
the educational
process or
could
constitute a
threat to the
safety, health
or welfare of
self or others,
will be handled
on an
individual
basis.
Assistance
The following elements identify various types of assistance available to students and faculty.
Identifying and understanding the various types of assistance available to students and teachers provides a teacher with a greater
sense of community.
Student
intervention
plans such
as Response
to
Intervention
(RTI)
Provisions School bus Ms. Patla
for students transportation
so that they
can
participate
in
extracurricu
lar activities
(e.g.
transportati
on)
Types of Projectors, Ms. Patla
technology MacBook,
available IPad, Onyx HD
for teachers Magnifier
Types of IPads Observing
technology
available
for students
Types of Staff https://www.orland135.org/cms/lib/IL01905133/Centricity/Domain/52/2015-
professional development 2019%20Certified%20Staff%20Contract%20FINAL.pdf
developmen
t available
is an
to staff approved
experience
planned and
conducted
by the
school
district for
the purpose
of
strengthenin
g the
certified
staff and/or
District in
curriculum,
instruction,
personnel,
support
services, or
other areas.

Policies
The following elements provide a greater understanding of the policies that exist in a school environment.
Read and Cell School Website
summarize Phones/Electr
the Schools onic Devices
digital The following
etiquette rules must be
policy for followed with
students. cell
phones/electron
ic devices at
Liberty School:
1. Cell
phones/electron
ic devices must
be kept out of
sight and in an
inconspicuous
location such as
 a backpack or a
purse.
2. They must
be turned off
during the
regular school
day unless the
supervising
teacher gives
permission for
them to be used
or, if needed,
during an
emergency.
3. They may
not be used in
any manner or
place that will
cause
disruption to
the school
environment
or will
otherwise
violate student
conduct rules.
4. Use of cell
phones on
school buses is
prohibited
unless needed
in a bus
emergency.
Staff
credentials
to sponsor
extracurricu
lar activities
Philosophy READ, READ, School library
of the READ!
school
library or
learning
center
Study hall No study hall Ms. Patla
policies for Recess
students and
teachers
Lunchroom Our school School website
policies for lunch program
students and is provided by
teachers Quest Food
Management
Service. Please
check the
District 135
website each
month for a
copy of the
school menu.
The cost of a
 complete lunch
is $3.10, which
includes milk.
Students can
purchase milk
each day for
$0.60. Parents
may pay daily
or establish an
account for
their child.
Each child with
an account will
have an ID card
that can be
used to
purchase lunch
or milk. These
accounts need
to be managed
by parents
online. The
lunch times are
as follows:
10:55-11:15 am
(3rd grade),
11:35-11:50 am
(4th grade), and
12:10-12:35
pm (5th grade).
If parents wish
to bring their
child a special
lunch such as
Mc Donalds,
food may only
be brought in
for their child.
Extra food,
such as French
fries, may not
be brought to
be shared with
other students.
Hallway Single file line, School website
policies: 0 noise level,
during class walk with a
time and purpose, keep
between your eyes
classes forward, be
respectful of
those learning,
hands, feet, and
object to
yourself.
School Prohibited School website
discipline Items
policy Please refer to
Prohibited
Student
Conduct in the
 District
calendar, policy
723. In
particular,
possession, use
or transfer of
any firearm,
knife, look
alike or other
object which
may be
reasonably
considered to
be a weapon
shall be subject
to suspension
and/or
expulsion from
school
wherever or
whenever such
misconduct
occurs.
Emergency School has Ms. Patla
procedure procedures for
plans (fire, emergencies
tornado,
evacuation,
and
lockdown)