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Nov. 2nd Angel Tree
10377 Rancho Destino Road
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone (702) 799-2220
FAX (702) 799 1372
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Clark County School District and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are contacting parents to inform them of the dangerous connection between texting and parties.
It has become very common for young people to text each other the location of a party. Unfortunately, these texts often get forwarded to uninvited guests, causing large numbers of people-including gang members-to arrive. These out-of-control events are referred to as “text parties.”
Recently the LVMPD Gang Crimes Bureau has responded to 28 text parties that ended in violence. Several of these incidents involved stabbings and shootings, and one resulted in a homicide. Some of these parties started out as innocent private birthday gatherings, while others occurred when the parents were absent. In all of these cases, however, the violence stemmed from the arrival of uninvited guests who learned of the event in a text message.
As a parent, you need to be aware of this alarming trend. Please talk to your children and warn them about the dangers of text parties.
Here are some tips you may want to consider:
· If the location of a party has been widely texted, advise your children to not attend.
· Tell your child to never text party information.
· Advise your children to stay with their friends and avoid parties for strangers.
· Remember that you are responsible for any parties at your residence.
· If you have any information about a text party, please report it to the police.
· Be aware that the LVMPD will be taking the necessary enforcement actions to shut down these types of parties.
On behalf of the Clark County School District and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, thank you for talking with your children and doing your part to ensure a safe community.
Sincerely,
CCSD Superintendent Walt Rulffes
and
Sheriff Douglas C. Gillespie
Estimados Padres/Tutores,
El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark y el Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas se están comunicando con padres para informarles de la peligrosa conexión entre los mensajes de texto y las fiestas.
Es muy común que los jóvenes envíen mensajes de texto con la ubicación de una fiesta. Desafortunadamente, con frecuencia estos mensajes de texto son enviados a personas no invitadas, causando que un gran número de personas-incluyendo miembros de pandillas-asistan. Estos acontecimientos sin control son conocidos como “Fiestas por Mensajes de Texto”.
Recientemente el Departamento de Crímenes de Pandillas de LVMPD ha respondido a 28 fiestas por mensajes de texto con fines violentos. Varios de estos incidentes involucraron puñaladas y disparos, y uno resultó en un homicidio. Algunas de estas fiestas comenzaron como reuniones inocentes privadas de cumpleaños, mientras otras ocurrieron cuando los padres estaban ausentes. Sin embargo, en todos estos casos, la violencia provino de la llegada de personas que no fueron invitadas y se enteraron del acontecimiento por un mensaje de texto.
Como padre, usted necesita tener conocimiento de esta tendencia alarmante. Por favor hable con sus hijos y avíseles sobre los peligros de las fiestas por mensajes de texto.
Aquí tenemos algunos consejos que usted podría considerar:
·Si la ubicación de la fiesta ha sido enviada por mensaje de texto extensamente, pida a sus hijos que no vayan.
·Diga a su hijo que nunca envíe por texto información sobre una fiesta.
·Pida a sus hijos que permanezcan con sus compañeros y eviten fiestas con extraños.
·Recuerda que usted es responsable de cualquier fiesta en su residencia.
·Si tiene alguna información sobre una fiesta por mensaje de texto, por favor informe a la policía.
·Tenga en cuenta que LVMPD tomará las medidas de cumplimiento necesarias para acabar con estos tipos de fiestas.
En nombre del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark y el Departamento de Policía Metropolitano de Las Vegas, gracias por hablar con sus hijos y cumplir con su parte para garantizar una comunidad segura.
Atentamente,
Superintendente Walt Rulffes de CCSD
y
Sheriff Douglas C. Gillespie
Angel Tree
Parents and staff can pick a tag off the tree, sign their name and tag number on the clip board on the counter, buy a gift, and bring the gift to school before Dec. 14th, so the selected students will receive their gifts before the winter break.
Attendance Policy:
Students who have been absent must provide notice from the parent/guardian to the school explaining the reason for the absence within 3 school days after their return. If an acceptable explanation of an absence is not provided, the absence is unexcused and, in accordance with NRS 392.130, is deemed a truancy. An excused absence still counts as an absence. An excused absence simply signifies there was a reason given for the absence. According to CCSD policy, only 20 absences, per school year, are permitted.
Pre-arranged Absence Policy:
CCSD School Attendance policy states, Parents/Guardians must submit a written request to the school prior to the absence(s) and the maximum number of pre-arranged absences is 10 per school year. Any pre-arranged absence(s) after 10 will be marked unexcused. A pre-arranged absence still counts as an absence. A pre-arranged absence simply signifies that a reason was given for the absence.
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