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Pikes Peak Elementary
2020-2021
Parent/Student Handbook
1
Pikes Peak Staff
Kindergarten Interventionist
Marianne Sheldon Jessica Jenkin - Literacy Coach
Courtney Begley Sarah Szymanski – Instructional Coach
1st Grade CLDE Teachers
Jenna Fissel Kimberly Radle
Michelle Kokoska James Flinn
Barb Losoya
SpED Moderate Needs Teachers
2nd Grade Beth Marion
Shelley Lugauer Charity Hensley
Hannah Struttmann
Anna Trujillo Affective Needs Teachers
Jolie Winking
3rd Grade Stephanie Hamilton
Lindsey Hasan
Molly Behm Para Professionals
Brittney Persico Martin Jordan – Affective Needs Para
– Affective Needs Para
4th Grade Joe Winking – Affective Needs Para
Ginny Mayville Jasmine Marchman - .5 Affective Needs Para
Roy Matthewson – 1:1 Para
Ismael Samayoa – Instructional Para
5th Grade Ian Morton – Instructional Para
Desirae Goodwin Wanda Wallace – Instructional Para
Meredith Bennett Stacey Springfield – Instructional Para
Leslie Mobley-Wilson – Instructional Para
Specials
Melanie Chadwick - Art Emma Griffith – Social Worker
Tiara-Ann Perdue - Music Ruth Okal - Counselor
Dana Rikli - PE Noelia Feliz – Psychologist
Library Tech Shannon Gonzalez – Kitchen Manager
- Health Aide Christiane Pileggi – Registrar/School Secretary
Sherry Russell - Nurse Cece Castro – Principal Secretary
Ami Nunn – Assistant Principal
John Hall – Building Engineer Jennifer Locke - Principal
Jimmy McCarger – Building Night Tech
Josh Espinoza – Building Night Tech
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HSD2 Vision and Goals
DISTRICT CORE BELIEFS
The mission of HSD2 is to ensure each student achieves personal success in all endeavors in life
while contributing to the greater good through a unique, vital system.
We will be successful as a district by ensuring the core beliefs are at the center of everything we do
with our students and community. These beliefs include:
Core Beliefs
All students are capable of excellence
Our purpose is to maximize student success
The well-being of our students, staff, families, and community is worthy of our investment
Goals
Establish a culture where all students, staff and families are valued, supported and appreciated
Empower all students with the education and skills necessary to be successful in their life journey
Broaden meaningful, active engagement among students, families, and community
District & school websites
Find out the latest upcoming events by visiting Harrison’s website at http://www.hsd2.org or PPE’s
website at Pikes Peak Elementary Homepage
Letter from the Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students of PPE,
Welcome back to Pikes Peak! Wow, what a strange year 2020 has become! We are so happy to be
back because we missed you all so much! We cannot tell you how excited we are to start another
school year with you and your student(s), no matter what this year brings and no matter where your
student does her or his learning. As always please contact us if you have any questions!
A little bit about myself, I could not be more exited for the 2020-2021 school year! My name is Jen-
nifer Locke and this will be my third year as the principal at Pikes Peak Elementary twenty-fifth year
as an educator. I am originally from Los Angeles but was lucky enough to move to the Pikes Peak
Region with my husband, a Colorado Springs native, in 1998. From a very young age, I knew that I
would be working with kids and it is such a pleasure to be continuing that dream here. I received my
B.A. from the University of California, San Diego and then my M.A. from the University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs. In education, I have been an elementary and middle school teacher. I was also a
literacy coach and assistant principal for 11 years. I have spent twenty years in Harrison and I think it
is the best school district in the state! Thank you for entrusting your precious children with us this
year!
At PPE, we recognize that educating children requires a team effort. We want you to be a part of our
team to ensure the success of your student. Regardless of how school will look throughout this year,
here at Pikes Peak we will continue to work hard at providing your student with appropriate small
group learning time with instruction tailored to meet your students’ unique needs. Thank you for the
honor of being an integral partner in the education of your student(s)! This year we at Pikes Peak we
will continue to “Believe, Achieve & Succeed”!
Sincerely,
Ms. Jenn Locke
(719) 579-2180
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School Communications
If school function as normal, the schedule will be the same as the last school year. Mondays are used
for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for teachers, so students will have a late start. This is
no change to the end times for this year, except for Mondays.
Monday
Start Time Dismissal Time
10:05 a.m. 3:35 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday
Start Time Dismissal Time
8:35 a.m. 3:35 p.m.
Drop off/Pick Up- Regular
Due to COVID-19, Students will line up outside from 8:00-8:15 in their designated areas. There will
only be supervision starting at 8:00am. For the safety of your student(s), there is no supervision prior
to 8:00am. No students are allowed on campus prior to 8:00am.
At 8:15 students will enter the building at their specific locations, picking up breakfast and proceed
immediately to their classrooms to eat.
Any students arriving after 8:35 AM should come through the main office entrance to receive a tardy
slip.
Students will be released when the bell rings at 3:35 p.m. All students will be released from their
classroom doors. Students in Kindergarten need the adult picking them up to come to the outside Kin-
dergarten doors in the Kindergarten playground. The teacher will want to make visible eye contact
with the person picking up the student and then the child will give the teacher a high five and go to
their adult. In Harrison School District 2, we teach bell to bell. Students will be dismissed from their
classroom doors after the bell rings at 3:35pm.
Students MUST be picked up by 3:45 PM. Students not picked up by this time will wait for a family
member. Students will only be released once the late pickup binder has been signed by the guardian
picking up. The front office closes at 4:00, so there will be no supervision available for students after
that time.
Supervision: Make sure that your child does not arrive at school earlier than 9:30 on Mondays and
no earlier than 8:00 on Tuesday-Friday. This is a safety concern as we do not have personnel on duty
prior to 9:30 on Mondays and no earlier than 8:00 on Tuesday-Friday.
Inclement Weather Procedures:
In the event of bad weather at the time of dismissal, students will be kept in classrooms. When par-
ents or guardians arrive for pickup, please check into the office and your student(s) will be called
down. Walkers will be held until it is deemed that the weather is safe for outdoor travel.
4Closings and Cancellations (Board Policy EBCE)
The Superintendent is empowered to close the schools or to dismiss them early in event of hazard-
ous weather or other emergencies which threaten the safety, health or welfare of students or staff
members. It is understood that the Superintendent will take such action only after consultation with
appropriate authorities. The Board shall ratify the closing at its next regular meeting.
Student safety is always the District's first priority in determining whether to close or delay
schools. If a school closure or delayed start is called, announcements will be made on local radio and
TV stations between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m.
In the event school is closed for the day
Parents are expected to be responsible for custody of their children. Listen to the news broad-
casts on stormy mornings.
In the event a delayed/safety start occurs
Parents are expected to be responsible for custody of their children until school begins.
If a delayed start is called, the following will occur:
No breakfast program.
Buses would run two hours later and be on their regular schedule at the end of the day.
Classes would begin two hours later and end at the usual time at the end of the day.
If a two-hour delayed start is called and parents feel weather conditions are a threat to their child's
wellbeing, they may notify the school and those absences or late arrivals will be excused. Per district
policy, the absence is only excused if the district calls the delay. If parents choose to keep their chil-
dren home and there is no delay, it is not an excused absence.
Planners
All students will be given a planner at the start of school. Students will use the planner to write down
homework and there is an area for students to keep track of their behavior color for each day. It is an
expectation that parents look at agendas every night and initial in the parent comment box. If a stu-
dent loses their planner, we will replace it for $5.00.
The student planner is our best way of facilitating communication between home and school. The stu-
dent planner is designed to give students a tool to help them keep track of assignments, prepare for
tests, and organize materials for classes. Proper use of the student planner will help students organ-
ize their responsibilities, which increases effectiveness. Parents can support this by checking the
planner nightly for homework and asking the students to show you their work. We require that parents
initial the planner everyday so that teachers know it has been seen.
Thursday Folders
Important documents and announcements will come home each Thursday night in your child’s Thurs-
day folder. Please check to be sure you are up to date on happenings at Pikes Peak Elementary and
in our community.
Attendance, illness, and truancy
School attendance is mandated and regulated by Colorado State Law. No single factor may interfere
with a student’s progress more quickly than frequent absences. Students are expected to attend
school regularly with no unexcused absences or tardiness to classes. Parents are expected to inform
the school within 24 hours when a student is absent and the reason for the absence. This can be
done with a phone call or a note. The office number is 579-2180. Excused absences include illness
5or injury; physical, mental or emotional disability; student is in the custody of the court or law enforce-
ment authorities; or any other absence approved by the principal of the school of attendance. The
district policy will be followed with unresolved and/or continued attendance concerns. Parents
must ensure the school has current and accurate emergency contact information on file. Anytime a
change is made, please contact the school office. Students will be released to person(s) listed on the
list only, unless other arrangements have been made. School office staff will ask for an ID for per-
son(s) picking up student(s), so please bring your ID with you and understand that we do this for the
safety of our students. Our district attendance actions are outlined below:
Step 1 – When a student misses three (3) days, the homeroom teacher or classroom teacher calls
home.
Step 2 – When a student misses five (5) days, the counselor calls home and a conference is re-
quested to assist with the child’s attendance. An attendance contract is established.
Step 3 – Any further absences after five (5) days will be documented. At the seventh (7) absence, a
district letter is sent to the parents/guardians. The counselor will call home.
Step 4 – At the tenth (10) absence, Pikes Peak Elementary will file a Petition of Non-Compliance with
the El Paso County Court system requesting a court order to mandate compulsory and consistent
participation. This is district policy.
Tardiness
Instruction begins promptly at 10:05a.m. on Mondays and 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday-Friday. Students
who arrive after 10:05am on Mondays and 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday-Fridays will be marked tardy. Par-
ents must accompany any student who arrives after 10:05a.m. on Mondays and 8:35 a.m. Tuesday-
Fridays to the office before proceeding to the classroom. Instruction finishes each day at 3:35. If you
pick your child up before that time, you must sign them out in the front office, and that time will be
documented as an afternoon tardy.
Parent/Guardian concerns
If at any time during the school year, a parent/guardian has a concern about the safety or school suc-
cess of their child, or questions about school policies or procedures, please use the following steps:
For a safety concern: Notify the office as soon as you hear about the issue. We work hard to
ensure the safety of our students and will investigate the problem fully. We will involve law enforce-
ment if the issue warrants.
For academic concerns: Please contact the child’s teacher directly for questions about grades
or assignments. Teachers are asked to return phone calls or emails within 24 hours of receiving
them. If you still have concerns, contact the administration and a parent/teacher/administrator confer-
ence will be set.
For school policies or procedures: Contact the front office and if your question cannot be an-
swered; the administration will contact you.
Visitor policy
Due to Covid 19, no visitors are allowed in the building until we have received guidance that the pan-
demic is over.
6Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 17th and March 5th. Students will
attend school on these days for half a day; conferences will start in the afternoon. Teachers will con-
tact parents to set up times. As a parent, you have a right to schedule a conference at any time.
Please contact your student’s teacher to set that up.
Monthly newsletters
PPE’s monthly newsletter will come home in the Thursday folder during the first week of each month.
You can also see the latest version online on our school website.
School Services
School breakfast and lunch
Breakfast will not be served on Mondays, due to the late start. Breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the
classrooms Tuesday-Friday. Students who arrive late will be able to take part in breakfast up until
8:40 a.m. on Tuesdays-Fridays. Lunch room expectations are outlined in our ROAR Matrix. Par-
ents/Guardians are not allowed this year due to Covid-19. Family members who do not attend PPE
will need to pay $3.60 for a tray.
Counseling and student services
Pikes Peak has a full time counselor, full time social worker and a part time psychologist who work
together with other staff to ensure our students’ emotional concerns are cared for and social interac-
tions are appropriate. Students who are struggling with school for whatever reason can visit with our
counselor for support. Students should get a pass from their teacher to visit the counselor or make
an appointment by completing a Counselor Referral Request form in the front office. Administrators
are also available if the counselor is not.
Lost and Found
Each year many items end up lost or misplaced. If your student is missing anything, have them check
the lost and found located just outside of the trophy case outside of the cafeteria. Call the office if
your student misplaced their glasses.
Parent Involvement
Parents play a major role in the success of our school. There are a number of ways you can volunteer
that don’t involve being in the school on a daily basis. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteering at Pikes Peak
For this year, thank you for supporting your child at home, as we have limited options for parent in-
volvement.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we will be unable to have any parent volunteers in the building.
Please contact your child’s teacher if you have availability to support the classroom outside of the
building. We hope that, very soon, we can welcome back volunteers.
7Student Support
We all know that every student learns differently. In order to address student needs we have a num-
ber of procedures we follow. Steps are taken to ensure all students receive the best education. If you
have concerns about your child’s academic achievement, behavior or health, talk with the classroom
teacher first. Accommodations may need to be made such as changing location of the student’s desk
or adjusting homework assignments.
MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support Systems)
MTSS is an approach that promotes an integrated system connecting general education, English lan-
guage acquisition, gifted programs, and special education in providing high quality instruction and in-
tervention to match students’ academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs. MTSS is a multi lay-
ered process designed to intervene with students who encounter difficulty either academically or be-
haviorally. Teachers, staff and the administration team monitor students all year long. When students
reach the second tier, PPE staff will seek input from parents.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE)
CLDE identifies students through a Home Language Identification Form. If the form indicates a lan-
guage other than English is a significant influence in the home, students are assessed using the
CoW-APT Test. This test determines the level of support services recommended.
Special Education (SpEd)
Students who may be struggling academically, emotionally or behaviorally will be identified and
tracked through the MTSS process. If there is very little or no growth, the building team, along with
parent/guardians will look into special education. Special Education is a service provided to those stu-
dents who qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). If the school is looking at SpEd ser-
vices, the parent/guardians are full and contributing members of this team. If you have any questions
or concerns related to this area, please contact the school’s Special Education teacher or talk to the
administration team.
Gifted and Talented (GT)
PPE teachers differentiate for all students; this includes students identified as gifted and talented. As-
signments may be modified to ensure students reach their highest potential. Contact the classroom
teacher or school counselor if you have any questions referring to Gifted and Talented.
School Rules and Procedures
Dogs on Campus
For the safety of all our students, Pikes Peak School Policy is that dogs are not allowed on property.
In the morning, if you have your dog, please stop at the perimeter of the property and have your stu-
dent walk up to the door without you. When picking your student up, if you need to bring your dog,
please arrange with the office that your student will “walk” home. You and your dog can meet the stu-
dent off property.
We love dogs but we don’t want students, families, or the dogs to have an incident where someone is
hurt.
PPE staff reserves the right to request papers if a service animal is being brought on campus.
8Bicycles, Skateboards, and Scooters
Students may ride bicycles to school. They should be ridden in accordance with state laws and not
ridden on the grass, concrete courtyard, or in the middle of the street. They are to be ridden on road-
ways and designated pathways, and carried or walked when on school property. Students are re-
sponsible for providing a chain and lock for their items. All bikes must be stored against the fence.
Students may bring a lock to secure their bikes during the day.
Skateboards, scooters, skates, and shoes with wheels are not to be ridden on school property. Stu-
dents who violate these expectations will have their items confiscated. Confiscated items will be re-
turned to parents. Students who repeatedly violate expectations may have their items confiscated by
administration for the remainder of the school year. The school accepts no responsibility for lost, sto-
len, or damaged items, as well as injuries that result from students who choose to violate the school
rules.
NOTE: Administration reserves the right to amend procedures and expectations relating to the use
and storage of bikes, skateboards, and scooters on school property, as well as, the use of in-line
skates and/or shoes with built-in wheels or any other related item associated with “wheels in motion.”
Electronics and Toys
Students should not bring electronic items such as cell phones, pagers, video games, I-pods, mp3
players, giga pets, portable radios, televisions, cd players, headphones, etc. unless required for a
school project with the teacher’s approval. Any of the above items brought to school will be
confiscated by school personnel and turned in to the principal. A parent or guardian will need to
contact the principal to make arrangements to pick these items up.
Birthday/Celebration Treats
Harrison School District 2 policy states that only store bought treats are permitted to be distributed to
students as celebratory treats. Due to COVID-19, all treats must be both store bought and individually
wrapped in packaging provided by the manufacturer. Due to severe food allergies within our building,
teachers must be able to read a list of all ingredients and see whether or not food products were man-
ufactured in a plant that may have exposure to nuts, soy, etc. Since home kitchens cannot completely
guarantee the complete absence of any potential allergens, any treats brought to school must be
store bought and come in the original container/wrapping to ensure safety compliance. No home-
made treats may be served to students.
All birthday celebrations must be pre-arranged by parents with permission of the classroom teacher.
Due to COVID-19, No parents will be allowed in the building for celebrations.
Grading
Grades, attendance and citizenship are computed and reported to parents once every quarter. Pro-
gress reports are issued to all students in each subject area at the middle of each quarter’s grading
period. These reports are designed to help parents monitor their child’s progress. They serve as
teacher communication concerning academic and citizenship grades. Parents need to watch for pro-
gress reports that are sent home with their child.
Make-up Work and Homework
It is the responsibility of the student/family to request make-up assignments from the teachers. Fail-
ure to complete work missed in the designated time might result in a lower grade for the grading pe-
riod. Students need to follow the guidelines established by the teacher concerning due dates for
missed assignments as a result of excused absences. In cases of extended absences of more than
three days, parents may call the office (579-2180) to make arrangements to pick up assignments at
least 48 hours in advance of the absence. For absences in duration of three days or less, students
shall get missed assignments from teachers when they return to school.
9It is our belief that homework assignments will be used to expand classroom learning and are rele-
vant to the course objectives being taught. Homework assignments are an opportunity to practice
standards-based instruction. Homework consists of enrichment activities assigned by the teacher
and work that was not completed in class and is due the next day. Homework is an important way for
students to practice the skills taught that day in school.
Medication
If a student has prescription medicine that must be taken during school hours, the medicine should be
left in the main office in the original bottle with the prescription information and the doctor’s name on
it. A doctor’s orders form must be signed by a doctor to give the school staff permission to administer
the medicine.
School staff is not allowed to give any other medicines to students, including pain relievers, cold med-
icines, cough drops, etc. A doctor’s note is needed for any kind of over the counter medication, and
HSD2 medical form must be signed by the doctor and parent/guardian.
Field Trips
Due to COVID-19 there will be no field trips.
Behavior
PPE developed behavior standards to help students, parents/guardians and school personnel under-
stand the guidelines for maintaining a safe learning and working environment.
ROAR Positive Behavior Interventions and Support:
Pikes Peak is proud of our PBIS program. The primary purpose of the Colorado School-wide Positive
Behavior Interventions and Support initiative is to “establish and maintain safe and effective school
environments that maximize the academic achievement and behavioral competence of all learners in
Colorado.”
Expectations are taught and practiced for all settings, and students are rewarded for positive behav-
ior. The rubrics are posted throughout the school. You can also see a copy of the matrix in the appen-
dix.
PPE uses the acronym ROAR to teach and model positive behaviors: Responsibility, Ownership, Atti-
tude, Respectful.
Students will receive a color ever day they are at school. This will be placed in your child’s planner.
The colors correspond to the following:
Purple – Highest Level Outstanding
Blue Excellent
Green Great
Yellow Warning
Orange Time to change behavior
Red Call home and or other consequence
Please be aware while we hope most students are green, blue or purple, yellow is merely a warning
to change behavior. If your child is on yellow, please discuss ways for your child to improve his or her
behavior the following day.
10Harrison School District 2 Code of Conduct Can Be Found at: https://www.hsd2.org/Page/498
If you would like a hard copy, you may request one from the front office.
Bully Free Schools Policy JICDE
In accordance with Colorado Statute 22‐33‐109.1, Harrison School District 2 is committed to protect-
ing students and staff from discrimination, bullying and harassing behaviors. Bullying, hazing, intimi-
dation, and harassment (hereafter collectively noted as “bullying”) of any kind will not be tolerated in
Harrison District 2 schools, regardless of how they are communicated. Programs throughout the Dis-
trict are designed to help educate students, staff, and parents/guardians on: identifying bullying be-
haviors in schools; providing strategies for addressing bullying behaviors; and implementing adminis-
trative procedures for the reporting and disciplining associated with such behaviors. Any student, who
commits an act of harassment or bullying, is subject to disciplinary action. Student should report bully-
ing behaviors immediately to a school staff member, the school principal or principal’s designee, or
call Safe2Tell at 1‐877‐542‐SAFE.
General rules of conduct: Policy: JICDA
Students shall act in a manner that maximizes Students shall respect others.
the substantial benefits of public education.
Students shall accept responsibility for their own Students shall respect the rights and property of
behavior. others.
Students shall refrain from harming themselves Students shall develop and use problem‐solving
or others. skills to resolve conflicts.
Students shall follow established district, school Students shall refrain from acting in such a man-
and classroom rules. ner as to expose others to risk or danger of harm
or injury.
Students shall maintain academic integrity. Students shall not use threats or intimidation
against others.
Students shall refrain from interfering with learn- Students shall not engage in unlawful activities.
ing and teaching.
Students shall maintain appropriate dress and Students shall refrain from carrying, bringing, us-
hygiene. ing, or possessing any weapon or use anything
else as a weapon, in or on district property.
Behaviors warranting possible disciplinary action:
Aggressive behaviors, including but not limited to hitting, pushing, shoving
Cheating and/or plagiarism
Destruction of school property
Disobedience to teacher or other staff member
Disrespectful behavior toward teacher or other staff member
Disruption of class
Fighting
Leaving class or school grounds without permission
11 Misuse of electronic communication devices (iPad, tablet, laptop, etc.)
Obscene language or gestures
Continual refusal to follow directions of teacher or other staff members
Sexual harassment
Theft or attempted theft
Threatening bodily harm, language, gestures or property damage
Racial slurs
Uniform Dress Policy for 2020-2021
Scientifically Proven Benefits of a Uniform Only Policy
Reduce non-academic distractions
Less stress on parents
Improved feelings of community
Safety
Reduced student behavioral problems
BOTTOMS (Solid Color: Tan, Navy Blue, or Black ONLY)
PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRT, SKORT/SHORTS, CAPRIS, LEGGINGS UNDER A FIRST LAYER
Pants/Capri’s: Sagging is not allowed. Full length pants may not be rolled up to shorten the
length. Navy stitching on navy pants, tan stitching on tan pants, and black stitching on black
pants. NO JEANS.
Shorts/Skort/Skirt: MUST BE finger length
Jumpers: Solid Color tan, navy, or black
TOPS (Solid Color: Red, White, Navy Blue, Black)
LONG SLEEVE OR SHORT SLEEVE, POLO SHIRTS, T-SHIRT, BLOUSE OR PIKES PEAK SHIRT
Polo style shirts (two or three button style)
NO logos – EXCEPT PIKES PEAK LOGO
One red, white, or navy blue crewneck, short or long sleeve T-shirt or turtleneck may also be
worn under the polo shirts.
12SECOND LAYER TOPS (SOLID COLOR: RED, WHITE, OR NAVY BLUE, BLACK)
Cardigan Sweater (Zipper or button style)
Sweatshirt (NO LOGOS, SOLID COLORS)
Hooded Sweatshirt or Zipper Sweat Jacket
No Jackets
Undershirts allowed to be worn under polo shirts or second layer tops; must be uniform
color
FOOTWEAR
Safe footwear is required at all times. No flip-flops, sandals, house shoes/slippers or shoes with
wheels.
Dress NOT allowed
NO LOGOS on any clothing; except a PPE LOGO
NO sweat or jersey pants
NO clothing that is too tight fitting or oversized
NO jeans, except on designated “jean days”
NO athletic style shorts/clothing
NO hats are to be worn in the building, exception designated “hat days”
NO jackets inside the building.
Uniform options available for sale in the front office.
o NO LOGOS on any clothing
o NO jeans
o NO cargo pants/shorts/skirts
o NO carpenter pants/shorts/shirts
o NO corduroy sweat or jersey pants
o NO athletic style shorts/clothing
o NO clothing that is too tight fitting or
o NO hats are to be worn in the building,
oversized
except on designated “hat days”
o NO multi-colored/striped/patterned socks,
o NO hooded tops
tights, or leggings
13Safety/Emergency
There are four main emergency procedures that students and staff practice throughout the year. Be-
low is a description.
1. Lockout – All exterior doors are locked and monitored. Outside students and staff are brought
into the building and business as usual inside.
2. Lockdown – Requires all staff and students to go to safe places in the building from outside
the building and for all students and staff to stay out of sight.
3. Evacuation – Requires all staff and students to leave the building.
4. Shelter in Place – students and staff take shelter in hallways and away from windows.
If there is ever a time where the school is not safe to come back into, students and staff would walk
over to Mountain Vista Community School at 2550 Dorset Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80910. After
directed by the District Crisis Team Members, parents would then be asked to pick up students at this
location.
Thank you for entrusting your child(ren) with us at Pikes Peak Elementary this school year. We look
forward to an amazing year.
Sincerely,
The Pikes Peak Staff
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