School Information

DROP OFF AND PICK UP

The staff parking lot is only for Miller Staff.  Two visitor spots are designated and are to be used for short-term parking, less than 15 minutes, and are only to be used for emergency parking such as picking up a sick child.  Please have your child cross at the crosswalk monitored by the safety patrol.  The School Safety Patrol is on duty before and after school but will not be on duty for students who remain on campus to eat lunch on Thursdays.  There is no patrol for intersession dates. 

BICYCLES

Students in Grades 4 and 5 may ride bicycles to school.  Bicycles should be licensed with the San Diego Fire Department.  They must be locked in the bike rack.  Students must wear helmets.  The school is not responsible for lost or damaged bicycles.  Skateboards, scooters, skates, rollerblades and roller shoes are not allowed on school campus.

ABSENCES

Students are expected to be in class on time each day school is in session.  According to State law, the reason for a student’s absence must be verified.  This information is used by the State in helping to determine financial assistance for the School District.  When your child is absent, please call the school office at 858.496.8319 on the first day of absence.  If you are unable to call the office, please send a note to the school office.

CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY (CIS)

A Contract for Independent Study may be requested from the office a minimum of one week in advance of the student’s absence.  The parent completes the agreement and assignment form. The day before the absence, the pink copies, along with the assignments, will be sent home with the students.  The student should complete the work during the absence.  The first day the student returns to school, completed assignments should be turned in to the classroom teacher.  The student will be given credit as an excused absence upon completion of the contract.  A student with an Independent Contract will NOT receive credit for perfect attendance.

CAFETERIA

Miller has a cafeteria which provides nourishing, well-balanced, breakfasts and lunches, with milk or juice included.  Parents are urged to pre-purchase lunches in order to save time and to prevent frequent loss of lunch money.  Pre-paid lunches may be purchased in the mornings in the cafeteria. You may also pay with a credit card by calling 858.627.7340.

Breakfast is served between 7:20 am and 7:40 am.  Students not eating breakfast will not be allowed on the school grounds before 7:35 am.  Cafeteria doors are open for breakfast from 7:20 am to 7:40 am.

Click here for the Food Services Department and check out the link on Kids Choice Menu.

HOMEWORK PLAN

The Board of Education has adopted a policy which requires all students at every grade level to have homework assignments each night.  A Miller committee of parents, teachers, and administrators, taking into consideration individual differences of students, established the following times as minimum minutes per night of homework for each child.

• Kindergarten   15 minutes  
• First Grade    20 minutes   
• Second Grade   25 minutes                      
• Third Grade    30 minutes
• Fourth Grade   40 minutes
• Fifth Grade    40 minutes

We would appreciate your cooperation in seeing assignments are completed and sent back to school.  Some teachers may have special requests such as a signature, packets to be completed during the week, parental assistance, etc.

LIBRARY INFORMATION

Learning to use the library and being responsible for their books is an important part of your child’s academic career.  By signing the library card, you consent to helping your child be responsible for the books he or she has checked out.  Students in Kindergarten and First grade will be allowed to check out one book for one week.  Students in second through fifth grades will be allowed to check out two books for two weeks.  Classes will visit the library every week, and books must be returned before new books are checked out.  The library does not charge overdue fines, but any lost or damaged books must be paid for before library privileges are restored.  Please be aware of your child’s library day and help them remember to return all library materials.  It is a fun and positive experience to check out a book with the rest of the class.  By returning books on time, many hours are saved in writing overdue notices.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL NURSE

A certified nurse is assigned to Miller on the basis of our enrollment.  Our nurse carries out activities directed toward finding health issues and assisting parents to seek appropriate correction.  The nurse does not diagnose illness, and will contact parents to pick up their child from school when such action is necessary for the child and for the protection of others.  The nurse will be happy to confer with parents regarding health problems of children. It is also important that the nurse will be made aware of any health conditions your child may have.  If your child has any food allergies, a note from the doctor is required so that food services can make the necessary change to your child’s menu.

Medication:

EMERGENCIES / STUDENT SAFETY

Each parent should discuss with his or her child rules of walking to and from school.  Should your child go to a friend’s home to play first?  Should your child take a ride from another person you may not know?  What should your child do if you are unable to pick up your child or will be late getting home?  If it starts to rain during the day, what should your child do?  We are unable to interrupt class time to deliver messages to students. Students are not allowed to use the office phone after school to make arrangements for after school activities or arrangements.

DISCIPLINE CODE/SCHOOL-HOME COMPACT/ZERO TOLERANCE

The Miller Discipline Code and Information for Parents is sent home at the beginning of the school year or at the time of registration.  Please read them, sign and return all signature pages to school.

6 TO 6

The 6 to 6 program is called PrimeTime, the provider is Harmonium.  Please direct your questions to 858.496.1923.

LOST AND FOUND

All lost and found articles are in our Lost and Found cart located in the auditorium.  Please check there for any items your child may lose during the school year.  It would be helpful if all clothing is marked with the child’s name.  More valuable items (watches, rings, wallets) are kept in the office.  All items not claimed at the end of each trimester will be donated to charity.

VISITORS AT SCHOOL

All visitors to the school campus are required to register at the school office and pick up a visitor's pass.  If prior arrangements have not been set up with the teacher, we ask that parents or visitors go into classrooms before and after school and during recess and lunch times only.  Minor friends and relatives are not allowed to spend school days with students.

TRANSFERS

If you and your family will be transferring out of the area, and your children will be leaving Miller, please notify the school office two weeks in advance.  We need the name(s) of the student(s), last day of attendance, and destination.