Information
Cielo Vista Charter School is a “dependent” charter school and is accountable to our authorizer Palm Springs Unified School District. CVC also has an independent, elected Governing Board consisting of five members of the community-at-large (per the school’s charter petition, family members of CVC students cannot be elected to the CVC Governing Board).
Cielo Vista Charter serves about 800 students Kindergarten-6th grade. We have established a culture of collaboration whereby 30 state credentialed teachers, 11 staff, parents, extended family, guardians and community members all support the learning community.
CVC is a school of choice, which means students are not required to live within any particular boundaries in order to attend. Each year, students must re-enroll or be selected through an independent lottery system that chooses students at random from the applications submitted.
For more information and school policies, please download the Cielo Vista Charter School Parent and Student Handbook
Cielo Vista Charter serves about 800 students Kindergarten-6th grade. We have established a culture of collaboration whereby 30 state credentialed teachers, 11 staff, parents, extended family, guardians and community members all support the learning community.
CVC is a school of choice, which means students are not required to live within any particular boundaries in order to attend. Each year, students must re-enroll or be selected through an independent lottery system that chooses students at random from the applications submitted.
For more information and school policies, please download the Cielo Vista Charter School Parent and Student Handbook
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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The safety of our students is our first priority at Cielo Vista Charter School. Our staff has developed plans and preparations for major emergency situations. Our school personnel receive training, and emergency drills are held monthly to make sure that students and staff understand the emergency procedures.
Cielo Vista Charter School gates and individual doors are locked during school hours. With one emergency call, our entire campus is trained to put the campus on full lock-down. All classrooms have telephones and an emergency code to contact the office. Key personnel have hand-held communication radios to call the office and police at any time. |
All teachers and classified staff are trained in CPR and are recertified as required. The school is equipped with emergency food, water and first aid supplies in the event that students and staff must remain on campus for a length of time (such as after fire or earthquake).
VisitorsAll visitors must check-in at the school office, wear a badge while on campus and sign-out upon exiting CVC. Regular and sporadic checks are made on campus for strangers. The Palm Springs Police Department patrols the perimeter of the entire CVC campus regularly. If at any time you see suspicious behavior, contact staff immediately |
Playground Rules
Treat all others with respect, the way that you want to be treated. (No fighting, insults or bad language)
Respect and follow the directions of all staff and school volunteers the first time.
Stay in the assigned and supervised areas only, never play in the restrooms.
Be responsible for yours and others safety at all times. Use all equipment safely. Leave trees, fences, sticks and rocks alone.
DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS THROUGH THE FENCE
Stay on school grounds at all times until you are picked up by an authorized adult.
Respect and follow the directions of all staff and school volunteers the first time.
Stay in the assigned and supervised areas only, never play in the restrooms.
Be responsible for yours and others safety at all times. Use all equipment safely. Leave trees, fences, sticks and rocks alone.
DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS THROUGH THE FENCE
Stay on school grounds at all times until you are picked up by an authorized adult.
Bell Schedule
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Regular Day Schedule
7:30 Supervision Begins Grades 1 – 8
7:55 Line-up for class: Grades TK - 8 8:00 Tardy/Classes Begin: Grades TK - 8 9:40-9:55 Primary Recess Grades 1, 2, 3 10:15-10:35 Secondary Recess Grades 4, 5, 6 11:00 - 11:45 1st lunch – Kindergarten (11:20 lunch) 11:15 - 12:00 2nd lunch – 1st / 2nd (11:35 lunch) 11:40 - 12:25 3rd lunch – 3rd / 4th (12:00 lunch) 12:05 - 12:50 4th lunch - 5th / 6th (12:25 lunch) 12:45-1:15 5th lunch – 7th / 8th (12:45 lunch) *6th to lunch only from PE 2:00-2:15 Recess Grades 1, 2, 3 3:00 Dismissal: All Grades |
Wednesday/Minimum Day Schedule
7:30 Supervision Begins
8:00 Classes Begin 9:40-9:55 Recess Grades 1, 2, 3 10:00-10:12 Recess Grade 6 only 10:15-10:35 Recess Grades 4, 5 (no 6th grade) 11:00 – 11:30 1st lunch – Kindergarten 11:20 – 11:50 2nd lunch – 1st / 2nd 11:45 – 12:15 3rd lunch – 3rd / 4th 12:10 – 12:40 4th lunch - 5th / 6th 12:30- 1:00 5th lunch – 7th / 8th 1:00 Dismissal All Grades |
Attendance
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School attendance is compulsory in California. Children are excused from attending school only for illness, medical or dental appointments, a court appearance (for the child), or death of an immediate family member. Teachers and staff at Cielo Vista Charter School believe strongly that regular school attendance is required for academic success.
AbsencesAll absences should be reported by a telephone call to the school the same day as the absence. If you do not call the school, a written excuse is required when the student returns to school. Excuses such as missing the bus, visiting with friends, or personal reasons are unexcused by the State and are considered instances of truancy. A doctor’s note may be requested by the school of absences of four (4) or more days. The excuse note should give:
It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to call the CVC office at 760-416-8250 and clear absences. We monitor attendance very closely and regularly! |
Independent Study
If a student is going to be out two or more days, you MUST tell the school and teacher and fill out Independent Study papers before the absence occurs with 48 hours advance notice. All forms must be accurate and signed by all required parties prior to the absence. Class work must be turned in promptly upon return to school in order for the student to receive credit. Independent Study requires two forms that must be picked-up in the Cielo Vista Charter School office. One is on yellow paper and another is in triplicate. TardiesSchool begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Arrivals after the bell has rung are considered tardy. All tardy students must check-in at the office and bring the tardy slip to his/her teacher. Tardies count against perfect attendance. Excessive tardies can result in parental referral to the Child Welfare and Attendance Office for failure in getting their child(ren) to school on time. Parents will receive a letter referring them to the School Attendance and Review Board (SARB). Students should NOT arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m. There is no supervision before 7:30 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. IllnessSick children should not be sent to school. Keep emergency numbers up-to-date so that you can be reached in case of illness at school |
Transportation
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Cielo Vista Charter School does not provide transportation. It is the responsibility of families to determine how children will arrive and depart from school on time each day. A note must be sent to the CVC office if a student is to change his/her regular routine (walk or be picked up). Please do not wait until the last moment if you are calling on the telephone with this information. Office staff may not have the time or the manpower to get the message delivered on time.
WalkingAlways cross the street at the corner or in a crosswalk (especially in front of the school). If students are crossing in front of the school, they should cross with the crossing guard. Watch for cars when crossing the street and cross only when it is safe. |
Each second and forth Wednesday of the month, the PTG leads “Walk to School Wednesday.” Students and their families are encouraged to meet at the Demuth Park tennis courts, and walk together as a group. This activity encourages health habits and reduces the school community’s carbon footprint. For the many students that live miles away from school, “Walk to School” also gives them the opportunity to feel a sense of community with fellow classmates.
BicyclesStudents in 1st-6th grade may ride bicycles to school. Students must have helmets and locks. They must park and lock their bicycles in the bike rack in the fenced bicycle area near the front office |
HandbookCielo Vista Charter School HandbookEach year, families receive a copy of the Cielo Vista Charter School Parent and Student Handbook, which includes additional school policies and information all students and their parents are expected to follow.
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After School ProgramCielo Vista Charter School is an ASES (After School Educations and Safety) site. Through this program, Palm Springs Unified School District and The Family YMCA of the Desert provide homework assistance, enrichment and physical fitness. The ASES program operates on the CVC campus on regular and minimum school days until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Students involved in the ASES program participate in enrichment activities such as: Drama, Ballroom Dancing, Gardening, Music Lessons, Nutrition Education, Community Service Learning, and much, much more. Contact: Vivian Enrique, YMCA Program Director, (760) 898-0172 for more information. |