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student daily planners, weekly take home folders, phone calls, conferences,
progress reports, and report cards. Parents are notified of their student's academic
struggles and are an active part of putting solutions in place.
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Academics
Canyon's Academic programs meet and
often exceed the Federal Government's
No Child Left Behind legislation and
State standards.
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Canyon's Academic programs meet and
often exceed the Federal Government's
No Child Left Behind legislation and
State standards.
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Canyon's Academic Policies are designed to ensure student safety and promote
achievement in the classroom.
Daily Attendance
Students are expected to attend class each day and may only receive an excused
absence for: illness, death in the family, doctor and dental appointments, family
emergency, pre-arranged parent request, and religious holiday observance. The
office must be notified of an absence by 9:00 am.
Tardies
Students arriving after 8:00 am are tardy and must be signed in at the office by a
parent. On the fourth monthly tardy, and for each subsequent tardy, the student will
receive after school detention. Excessive tardies could result in suspension.
Morning Drop Off
Students may be dropped off between 7:30-8:00 am at the designated location.
Students arriving after 8:00 am are tardy and must be signed in at the office by a
parent.
Afternoon Pickup
School is released at 3:00 pm. Students are escorted to a vehicle by a staff member
and only released to persons listed on the student's emergency card. All students
must be picked up by 3:25 pm.
Corrective Action Plan
Although Canyon students strive for behavioral as well as academic excellence,
there are times when a student's actions need to be corrected. Normally, the
following process is used to assist students in correcting unacceptable behavior.
Parents are usually notified by the teacher if a student is causing a disruption in the
class. The * above identifies actions that require parental notification.
achievement in the classroom.
Daily Attendance
Students are expected to attend class each day and may only receive an excused
absence for: illness, death in the family, doctor and dental appointments, family
emergency, pre-arranged parent request, and religious holiday observance. The
office must be notified of an absence by 9:00 am.
Tardies
Students arriving after 8:00 am are tardy and must be signed in at the office by a
parent. On the fourth monthly tardy, and for each subsequent tardy, the student will
receive after school detention. Excessive tardies could result in suspension.
Morning Drop Off
Students may be dropped off between 7:30-8:00 am at the designated location.
Students arriving after 8:00 am are tardy and must be signed in at the office by a
parent.
Afternoon Pickup
School is released at 3:00 pm. Students are escorted to a vehicle by a staff member
and only released to persons listed on the student's emergency card. All students
must be picked up by 3:25 pm.
Corrective Action Plan
Although Canyon students strive for behavioral as well as academic excellence,
there are times when a student's actions need to be corrected. Normally, the
following process is used to assist students in correcting unacceptable behavior.
Parents are usually notified by the teacher if a student is causing a disruption in the
class. The * above identifies actions that require parental notification.
Canyon Curriculum
The Spalding Method
www.spalding.org
A total language arts approach that quickly enables students to
learn the mechanics of reading and enjoy the benefits of good
literature.
Saxon Mathematics
saxonpublishers.hmhco.com/en/sxnm_testimonials.htm
A skills based program that introduces new concepts daily while
allowing for continual review of previously taught material.
Shurley Grammar
www.shurley.com
A program to provide your student with two important
ingredients for success: a love of the English language and an
ability to use the English language correctly, with ease and
confidence.
Wordly Wise
www.wordlywise.com
A vocabulary program that provides direct vocabulary
instruction, enhance reading comprehension, and use
vocabulary in context. Students build their reading vocabularies
while simultaneously strengthening their reading, critical
thinking, and writing skills.
Core Knowledge
www.coreknowledge.org
Core Knowledge guides the overall curriculum and ensures a
high degree of academic excellence by establishing strong
foundations of knowledge grade by grade.
Character Education
Pointe's Everything Counts program is integrated into the
curriculum and school experience emphasizing strong character
development in trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and citizenship.
www.spalding.org
A total language arts approach that quickly enables students to
learn the mechanics of reading and enjoy the benefits of good
literature.
Saxon Mathematics
saxonpublishers.hmhco.com/en/sxnm_testimonials.htm
A skills based program that introduces new concepts daily while
allowing for continual review of previously taught material.
Shurley Grammar
www.shurley.com
A program to provide your student with two important
ingredients for success: a love of the English language and an
ability to use the English language correctly, with ease and
confidence.
Wordly Wise
www.wordlywise.com
A vocabulary program that provides direct vocabulary
instruction, enhance reading comprehension, and use
vocabulary in context. Students build their reading vocabularies
while simultaneously strengthening their reading, critical
thinking, and writing skills.
Core Knowledge
www.coreknowledge.org
Core Knowledge guides the overall curriculum and ensures a
high degree of academic excellence by establishing strong
foundations of knowledge grade by grade.
Character Education
Pointe's Everything Counts program is integrated into the
curriculum and school experience emphasizing strong character
development in trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and citizenship.
Academic Policies Promote Safety and Achievement
1. Specific Classroom Steps
2. Buddy Rooms
3. After School Detention*
4. In School Suspension*
5. Out of School Suspension*
6. Expulsion*
2. Buddy Rooms
3. After School Detention*
4. In School Suspension*
5. Out of School Suspension*
6. Expulsion*
Canyon Communication
Canyon Pointe Lions
4941 West Union Hills Drive • Glendale, Arizona 85308 • voice: 602.896.1166 • fax: 602.896.1164 Attendance Line: 602.896.1160
