Public Schools
CHURCHILL COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
The school district provides services to
over 4,300 students in seven schools that are ALL located in Fallon, Nevada. The
district has 5 elementary schools. The district also includes one junior high
and one high school. An early childhood program is available for pre-school
students considered at risk. With a staff of over 400 people, the school
district continues to provide a high quality of education for its
students. The elementary students consistently score above the
national average on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills each year, while the
secondary students scores are constantly above the national and state averages
of the ACT and SAT college entrance examinations.
ALL SCHOOLS
ARE NOW ON A TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE - With the traditional schedule, school begins
in late August and continues through to mid-June except for common holidays such
as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Federal and State holidays along with a weeklong
spring break usually in March. Children must be 5 years old on or before 30
September of the year to start kindergarten. The classes are half day and the
school district runs two classes (AM and PM) per
day.
IMMUNIZATION (SHOT RECORD): All students enrolling
in Nevada schools must have proof of up-to-date immunizations. Immunization
records are to be presented to the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center issues a
card of certification, which is mandatory for the registration
process.
PROOF OF BIRTH: A certified copy of the State birth certificate,
passport or official baptismal record must be presented at the time of
registration. A 30 day signed waiver will be allowed, but records must be
presented the school within 30 days.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL INFORMATION:
Information from previous school, including the complete name and address of the
school attended, test data, health records, grade and/or ability level, last
report card, along with information concerning special classes is important in
making the appropriate student placement.
REGISTRATION
PROCEDURES: All students new to the district or students not
currently enrolled must register at the Welcome Center before they can attend
class. At the Welcome Center, students and parents will complete all necessary
enrollment forms. After the registration packet is completed, the Jr. and/or Sr.
High School student must obtain an appointment with their counselor. This is
accomplished by calling the school's counseling office. The counselor
will look at the student's transcripts and report cards to determine what
credits are needed and what classes would be best for him or her. The student's
last report card can be most helpful in this process.
NOTE - CHURCHILL
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT ZONED. CHILDREN WILL NOT ALWAYS BE
PLACED IN THE SCHOOL THEY LIVE CLOSEST TO.
Placement is accomplished
according to the following guidelines:
1. AGE APPROPRIATE: Children are
almost always placed in the grade in which they would be with peers their own
age.
2. SPECIAL NEEDS: If the child is currently receiving special
education help or has other specific needs such as English as a Second Language,
the placement is determined by where the child can get the most appropriate
assistance for their handicap condition.
3. SIBLING PLACEMENT - We strive
to keep families with elementary age children together at the same school on the
same schedule.
4. HOMEROOM CLASS SIZE - The district has placed a "cap"
on each homeroom class per grade.
5. "AT-RISK" PLACEMENT - The Welcome
Center attempts to distribute "At-Risk" children evenly.
6. PARENTAL
PREFERENCE - If all the above factors are considered equal and openings occur in
several classes, parents may have a choice between several different
schools.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K through 6) Registration: Through The Welcome
Center (Rm. 7 at Numa Elementary)