Classroom Placement Input for 2019-20 School Year

At Pioneer Elementary School, we like to partner with parents to determine class placement each year.  We believe that parents can offer valuable insight into the type of teacher who can best help their child thrive.  Classes are always arranged to benefit the students in each class. We work to create classrooms that are balanced. We “cluster” groups of students with similar needs. At each grade level, we might have a cluster of students who are gifted, a cluster of students who are reading below grade level or a cluster of students who are learning to speak English.  We also look for a balanced number of boys and girls and a fair distribution of ability levels. Finally, we attempt to match students to teachers. Because we look at a number of factors when creating class lists, it is important to remember that we cannot honor all parent requests.  


Guidelines:

  • All parent requests must be submitted by the last day of school using the “Student Learning Profile” form (available after Spring Break).

 

  • We recommend that parents make requests based on teaching styles and special skills, rather than requesting specific teachers.  For example, a parent might request a teacher with specialized training in reading instruction or a teacher who is highly structured.

 

  • If you are unhappy with your assigned teacher, please contact the principal.  Class assignment changes will only be made after we have the opportunity to evaluate class sizes and the mix of students in each class.  It usually takes us until Labor Day to determine if we can make changes after school has started. Not all requests to change classes can be honored.

  • Please remember that we cannot guarantee that all parent requests will be honored.
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Outside Agencies

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NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).