Family-Student Handbook

Your child’s safety is our top priority. Please follow the daily drop-off and pick-up guidelines to help ensure a safe and smooth arrival and dismissal for all students.

The Governing Board believes that regular attendance is essential to student achievement. California Education Code 48200 requires children between the ages of 6 and 18 to attend school full-time. Punctuality is an important habit of good citizenship, and students are expected to be in their classroom seats and ready to learn when the bell rings in order to be considered on time.

To help students stay safe, active, and ready to learn, Steffan Manor has a dress code that supports full participation in class and recess. Families are asked to review the dress code to ensure students wear comfortable, school-appropriate clothing and shoes each day.

Absences from school are excused only for health reasons, family emergencies, or other justifiable personal reasons permitted by law, board policy, or administrative regulations (Education Code 48205). Because class participation is an important part of learning, parents and guardians are encouraged to schedule medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. Review our absence guidelines.

Parents and staff at Steffan Manor will work together to build a strong partnership between school and home. The principal, teacher leader, and academic support provider will schedule council meetings, parent events, informational meetings, and Student Success Team (SST) meetings to support student success. Review more ways to get involved and partner with Steffan Manor.

Reading is an important part of learning, and the library is here to support your child. Each class will visit the library once a week to check out books. Students must return a book before checking out another. Please review our library checkout guidelines.

Review the federal nutrition guidelines and help us create a healthier school community. By following these rules when sending food and drinks to school, families ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive in a healthy environment.

School Attendance Review Teams (SARTs) are established at school sites to address attendance and behavior concerns early, before they escalate. The goal is to involve parents as active team members in resolving the student’s challenges. View more information about SARTs.

To keep our campus safe and focused on learning, we ask all families to support Steffan Manor’s cell phone and smartwatch policy. Please review the expectations below with your child to ensure devices are used responsibly.

A tardy is defined as arriving to class after the bell rings. Students who arrive 30 minutes or more after the bell are considered truant. Students with excessive tardies will first receive a verbal warning, followed by additional steps outlined in the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) guidelines.

According to California Education Code 48260(a), a student is considered truant if they are absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year, or if they are tardy or absent for more than 30 minutes without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year. Any combination of unexcused absences or tardies that meets these criteria also qualifies as truancy. Review the truancy process.

Dear Steffan Manor Elementary School Community,

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all our students and families as we prepare for an exciting new school year at Steffan Manor Elementary. The Vallejo City Unified School District is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience that elevates each student’s potential and connects to their passions, providing a strong foundation for a productive and fulfilling future.