Notice for Directory Information

This Notice of Directory Information notifies parents under what conditions their child's directory information would be made available to the public. The Notice of Directory Information is a further clarification of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  For all questions, please contact your child's building principal.

McNeal Elementary School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, McNeal Elementary School District may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the School District to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications. Examples include:

• A playbill, showing your student's role in a drama production.

• The annual yearbook.

• Honor roll or other recognition lists.

• Graduation programs.

Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories - names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent.

If you do not want McNeal Elementary School District to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing prior to October 1st.

McNeal Elementary School District has designated the following information as directory information:

• Student's name 

• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports 

• Address 

• Telephone listing 

• Weight and height of members of athletic teams 

• Electronic mail address 

• Photograph 

• Honors and awards received 

• Date and place of birth 

• Dates of attendance 

• Grade level 

• The most recent educational agency or institution attended

Notification of Rights under FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day the McNeal Elementary School receives a request for access.

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.

Parents or eligible students who wish to ask McNeal Elementary School to amend a record should write to the school principal [or appropriate school official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the school who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

 Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer. [NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.]

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the McNeal Elementary School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office 

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202

• 4 Day School Week- Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 
• No School on Fridays

             Welcome Back McNeal Falcon Students Former and New!

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• March 7, 2024- Early Release at 1:00 p.m.
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• March 11th - March 14th- No School- Spring Break
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• March 18th- School Resumes
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• March 20th- Regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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• March 21st- Report Cards
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• March 26th- Beginning of State Testing for 3rd- 8th Grades
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• April 1st- No School- Spring Holiday
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• April 2nd- April 26th- Continue State Testing for 3rd- 8th Grades
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• April 10th- Regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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• April 18th- Progress Reports

• August 2, 2023 - First day of School- WELCOME BACK FORMER AND NEW STUDENTS

•  School Starts at 8:05 am - Release at 3:45 

•  4 Day School Week

Covid Mitigation 2023-2024

 In order to keep our students and staff safe we will continue to do many of the mitigation strategies incorporated last year. All students return to school for full-time instruction beginning August 2, 2023. We will continue to be in-person during the 2023- 2024 school year as long as public health data continues to support this. Our plan contains mitigation strategies and specific monitoring, containment, and the ability to once again move to remote online learning if that is necessary. This plan may be changed and modified to meet current public health recommendations and/or mandates as we move forward. Decisions will be made based on the best available information and in coordination with the ADE, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), and Cochise County Health Services (CCHS) and in accordance with state statutes, executive orders from the Governor, and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Operational Practices

• In-person, full day, all week instruction.
• Masking is no longer required for students or staff, though it is highly recommended as the new Delta variant of Covid – 19 is much more transmissible. We do encourage all non-vaccinated individuals, students and staff to continue to wear a mask. 
• Visitors required to wear a mask is optional but recommended.
• Social distancing will be maximized to the extent possible.
• Continued rigorous cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces and rooms will continue
• Hand washing and sanitizing will continue.
• Daily temperature checks will continue
• Water fill stations will be open. We will provide students and staff with their own water bottles.
• Continued food service of breakfast and lunch.
• Changes to quarantine times based on vaccine status and ADHS guidelines.

Parents should continue to follow symptom guidelines when their child should stay home:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms.

• MEDIA RELEASE FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) reglamentos de derechos civiles y políticas, el USDA, sus Agencias, oficinas y empleados, y las instituciones que participan en o administran los programas del USDA de Estados Unidos tienen prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad o represalia o venganza para actividades antes de los derechos civiles en cualquier programa o actividad llevada a cabo o financiada por el USDA.

Las personas con discapacidad que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, Lenguaje de Signos Americano, etc.) deben ponerse en contacto con la Agencia (estatal o local) donde solicitaron beneficios. Las personas sordas o con problemas de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio de Retransmisión Federal al (800) 877-8339. Adicionalmente, la información del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés.

Para presentar una queja de discriminación del programa, favor de completar el Formulario de USDA Queja de discriminación del Programa, AD-3027, que se encuentra en línea en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o favor de escribir una carta dirigida USDA y favor de poner en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de queja, llame al (866) 632-9992. Envié el formulario completado o una carta al USDA por: (1) correo: Departamento de Agricultura, Oficina del Secretario Adjunto de Derechos Civiles, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 EE.UU.; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; o (3) Correo Electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades.