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Dixie
School District380 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903
(Office) 415.492.3700
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Superintendent: Dr. Thomas J. Lohwasser
Director of Educational Services: Judith Arrow
Special Education Coordinator: Gene Rich
Business Manager: Robert Marical
Marin County Office of Education
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School District Services
Milk
Program
Student Insurance
Bus Service
School Nurse
Home Schooling Teacher
Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist
Psychologist
New Perspectives
D.A.R.E.
G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) - Eligibility testing 2010
District Wellness
Policy
Milk Program
One half-pint of low-fat milk is available daily to students
in K-5th grades, on a yearly or half-yearly basis, paid in advance.
Notification of the program and the cost is sent home at the beginning
of each semester. Milk may not be purchased on a daily basis except
at the Dixie Diner.
Student Insurance
Student accident and dental insurance is available and information
is sent home only at the start of the school year. Participation
is optional. Accident report forms are available in the school
office.
Bus Service
The Dixie School District Transportation Department provides
bus transportation for a fee to students who live outside the
walking distance as defined by the School Board Policy:
K-5 - 1 mi. or more from school
6-8 - 2 1/2 mi. or more from school
In order to receive your child's bus pass prior to the first day of school
applications must be mailed to:
Dixie School District: Transportation Dept., 380 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael,
CA 94903
Booklets of single ride tickets can be purchased in the Dixie School Office.
For information call the Transportation Dispatcher and Supervisor at 492-3777.
School Nurse
The Dixie School District Health Nurse's services include
state mandated vision and hearing screenings and immunization review;
and School Entry Physical CHPD Exam review, as required by the
California Education Code. Also, parents may check out videos about
common health conditions affecting children, available through
the school nurse. The Nurse can be contacted through the school
office or her voice mail at 492-3718.
Home Schooling Teacher
When a student, due to prolonged illness or injury, must be
out of school for at least two weeks, the District employs a home
teacher. Contact the school office if your child is unable to attend
school for an extended period of time.
Language, Speech and
Hearing Specialist
This program is run with close cooperation of each school principal.
Ordinarily students are referred to the therapist by teachers;
however, parents may initiate therapy screening for a student by
contacting the school.
Psychologist
The School Psychologist is contracted from the Marin County
Office of Education and is available for parent consultation concerning
educational, social, and emotional needs. You may contact her through
the school office or her office at 492-3705.
New Perspectives
This is a non-profit agency in Larkspur, which contracts with
Dixie School District to provide counseling services to students
and their families.
D.A.R.E.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education is a collaborative effort by
certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents
and the community offering an in-classroom program to prevent drug
abuse and violence.
The emphasis is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that may influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. The Deputy Sheriff of the Marin Co. Sheriff's Dept. teaches the class to the 5th grades.
G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education)
GATE Eligibility Testing – April 2010
The District will be offering GATE eligibility testing this spring to all interested 3rd-8th grade students. Testing will take place during the week of April 26th. The specific site schedules are to be determined. If you would like your child tested, please pick up a permission form from the school office and return the completed form to the District office. Parent permission forms have been sent home for all District 3rd grade students. A letter attached to the form provides details of the GATE program qualifications. The deadline to submit testing requests is Friday, April 9th. Parent form
G.A.T.E. information sheet (.pdf) We use differentiated curriculum techniques and extracurricular activities for our students who are identified as G.A.T.E. students. For information see the Dixie District G.A.T.E. website or contact the Director of Educational Services at the District office, 492-3700.