UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Student: Rabeia Shaikh

School: J T Manning Elementary

Term: Fall 2016

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 school 370
http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
enrollment
source=studentcharacteristics&source2
=enrollment&Schoolid=190222010262001
Percentage of
various races
and ethnicities

White (66.8%) Black

(4.6%)
Hispanic (16.8%)
Asian (3.8%)
American Indian (0%)
Two or More Races (7.8%)
Pacific Islander (0.3%)
School report card does not
include this information
and school personnel
available at the time of
interview did not know.
29.2%

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
source=studentcharacteristics&source2
=studentdemographics&Schoolid=190222010262001

Percent of
students with
IEPs

17%

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
schoolid=190222010262001&source=
studentcharacteristics&source2=iep

Percentage of
English
Language
Learners
Composite
percent of
students who
meet and
exceed state
standards
# of FTE (full
time
equivalency)
teachers

10.5%

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
source=studentcharacteristics&source2=
lep&Schoolid=190222010262001

49%

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?schoolid=190222010262001&source
=trends&source2=parcc

108

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
schoolid=190222010262001&source=
teachers&source2=totalteacherfte

Number of
males and
females as per
school report
card
Percent of low
income
students

School
Mission
Statement

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?
schoolid=190222010262001&source=
studentcharacteristics&source2=lowincome

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.
http://www.cusd201.org/domain/264
All students, parents,

and staff will have a

clear understanding of
the knowledge and

skills students are

expected to learn.
-Student learning is
accurately measured
and monitored on a
regular basis and
instruction is varied to
meet student needs.
A climate of high
social expectations is
modeled and clearly
defined for student
success resulting in a
safe and peaceful
school environment.
- A collaborative
culture exists, where
leadership is nurtured
and shared.
Continuous
professional
development and
improvement efforts
are supported in best
practices and
technology which are
utilized to enhance
student learning.|
Student learning is
enhanced through
continued
improvements in
technology, best
practices, and
professional
development.
Length of
school day for
students
Length of
school day for
contracted
staff
Number of
minutes per
class or time
allotted for
each subject
Number of

6 hours 30 minutes on
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday.
5 hours 30 minutes
Wednesday
8:00am. 3:15 (8 hours 15
minutes)

http://www.cusd201.org/domain/267

Varies per grade level

4th grade: Math- 1 hr 20
mins
ELA- 1 hr 20 mins
Science, Social Science,
Spelling- 30 minutes each.
4x/week
240 min/week

Mrs. Mazzacano

Mrs. Mazzacano

Mrs. Mazzacano

minutes for
specials
Art, P.E.,
Music, etc.
Elective
classes offered
Extracurricula
r activities
offered

Types of
duties which
teachers are
assigned
Types of
communicatio
n between the
school, home,
and
community
Types of allschool or
grade level
assemblies
School colors
and mascot
Student and
faculty dress
code

None Offered

Mrs. Mazzacano

5th Grade Band, Art Club,

Bricks 4 Kidz, Chess club,
Chess Club, Chorus,
Drama/Theatre,
Environmental Club,
Family Nights, Garden
Club, Homework Club,
Language Stars, Mentoring
Program, Parent
Associations, Reading
Clubs, Say No to Drugs
Club, Student
Council/Government, We
Can Club
Bus, Car Line, Lunch
Supervision, Recess
Supervision

http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?source=schoolhighlights&source2=
fineandappliedartsprograms&Schoolid=190222010262001

Teacher- Blog
Eblast- District and Office
Email
Phone

Mrs. Mazzacano

Read-a-thon
Pro-sponsored assemblies

Mrs. Mazzacano

MeteorBlue and Gold

Mrs. Mazzacano

Students: Clothing having

slogans, pictures, or
emblems promoting or
advertising drugs, alcohol,
or tobacco or having
profane or obscene slogans,
pictures, or emblems will
not be allowed. Appropriate
shoes must be worn during
the school day for safety.
Undergarments should not
be showing, bare midriffs,
spaghetti straps, or haltertops are not allowed.
Faculty: No formal dress
code. School Principal has
told the teachers she would
let them know if they are
wearing something that
may not be appropriate for
the school atmosphere.

Student Handbook Provided by Mrs. Mazzacano

Mrs. Mazzacano

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
Data Team Meeting
Mrs. Mazzacano
intervention
Quarterly
plans such as
3 Full-time reading
Response to
specialists
Intervention
1 Full-time interventionist
(RTI)
1 Full-time ELL specialist
Provisions for 5th grade band bus
Mrs. Mazzacano
students so
that they can
participate in
extracurricular
activities (e.g.
transportation)
Types of
Smart Board
Mrs. Mazzacano
technology
Computer
available for
Document Camera (similar
teachers
to Elmo projector)
Types of
1:1 Chromebook for 5th
Mrs. Mazzacano
technology
grade students.
available for
2 Chromebook carts of 30
students
for 2-4 to share
Lab of 30 desktop
computers
1 cart of 12 I-pads
Types of
Institute days
Mrs. Mazzacano
professional
Sip days
development
available to
staff
Policies
The following elements provide a greater understanding of the policies that exist in a school environment.
Read and
Parent/guardian must sign
Student Handbook
summarize the the Acceptable Use of
Schools
Technology Consent
digital
Form. This form specifies
etiquette
proper and improper uses of
policy for
e-mail and the Internet.
students.
Violations of the policy
may result in loss of access
as well as other disciplinary
or legal action. Use of all
computer technology
should always be done with
a specific educational
purpose in mind.
Staff
None needed
Mrs. Mazzacano
credentials to
sponsor
extracurricular
activities
Philosophy of
None specified
Mrs. Mazzacano
the school
library or
learning center
Study hall
N/A
Mrs. Mazzacano
policies for
students and
teachers
Lunchroom
Student Handbook (none specially specified)
Respect others

policies for
students and
teachers

Hallway
policies:
during class
time and
between
classes

School
discipline
policy

Emergency
procedure
plans (fire,
tornado,
evacuation,
and lockdown)

personal space.
Listen to and
follow directions
of teachers and/or
assigned adults in
the building.
Line-up on time.
Do not chew gum
or eat candy.
Respect others
personal space.
Listen to and
follow directions
of teachers and/or
assigned adults in
the building.
Talk quietly
Line-up on time.
Do not chew gum
or eat candy.
Walk in schoolhalls and steps.
Possible consequences for
building major offenses and
Gross Misconduct: Internal
suspension/Expulsion for
possession of controlled
substances/endangerment
of school
personnel/students.
Vandalism/DamagesSchool service and/or clean,
repair, replace; possibly
expulsion and restitution.
Loss of privileges for
intimidation/threat,
force/fighting,
assault/theft/insubordinatio
n. Verbal abuse, profanity,
leaving grounds without
permissions may result in
loss of privileges and out of
school suspension. Truancy
would result in make-up
work and loss of privileges
and internal suspension.
Scholastic dishonesty may
result in loss of grade,
failing grade and/or loss of
privileges. Unacceptable
appearance, dress- may be
asked to change clothes and
internal suspension for
resisting.
See Attached Flyers Below.

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

Evacuation Packet provided by Mrs. Mazzacano