Staff Handbook Sacaton Elementary School District seeks to provide a positive and encouraging learning environment for all students with clear expectations. We are sharing this handbook with you to help guide us in our mission and vision to provide excellence in student achievement, community involvement, and educational guidance for the future success of our students. At Sacaton, we do our jobs, improve our jobs, and love our jobs.
Student Rights and Responsibilities HandbookOur goal is to create a successful pathway for all students. This handbook is shared with you to help build a common understanding among every member of our learning community of students' rights and responsibilities in creating a positive and productive school culture. We value your partnership in every aspect of your child's experience and believe this handbook will provide you information and direction in working with our school.
Student Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation HandbookThe Governing Board believes it is the right of every student to be educated in a positive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment. The Board further believes a school environment inclusive of these traits maximizes student achievement, fosters student personal growth, and helps students build a sense of community that promotes positive participation as members of society.
Indian Policies and Procedures
It is the intent of the Sacaton Elementary School District that all Native American children of school age have equal access to all programs, services and activities offered within the school district. To this end, the Sacaton Elementary School District will consult with local tribal officials and parents of Native American children in the planning and development of Indian Policies and Procedures (IPPs), general education programs, and activities. These policies and procedures will be reviewed annually and revisions will be made within 90 days of the determination that requirements are not being adequately met.
Governing Board and Superintendent Standard Operating Procedures
This handbook is shared with you to help build an understanding among every member of our learning community on how the Governing Board conducts business and meetings and how it works closely together with the Superintendent to ensure that the school district's mission and vision is carried out. Click here to read the Standard Operating Procedures.
2021/2022 School Reopening Plan
Sacaton Elementary School District's (SESD) School Reopening Plan adheres to the CDC guidelines, ADE recommendations, and State Executive Orders. This plan will remain flexible and will continue to be updated based on current health and safety information. Ongoing flexibility and collaboration with all stakeholders will be critical as we engage in creative problem solving to ensure quality implementation and success. A diversity of ideas, skills, experiences, and opinions will result in a better plan for students.
SESD Property Control HandbookSchool districts invest significant resources in the acquisition of district property, including capital assets and other property. Rules and regulations have been established by the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), District Governing Board Policy (Policy) the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Uniform Guidance and Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.). Maintaining compliance with these requirements is critical and mandatory for all Arizona public school districts.