Handbook

Please refer to and use our student handbook to help your student be successful.

Attendance line: (505) 877-2772 option 2.

• APS students are allowed no more than five (5) unexcused absences per semester, and no more than ten (10) unexcused absences per year.
• The parent/guardian must notify the school each day that the student will be absent, in accordance with the notification procedure established by the school. You can leave a message on the answering machine at any time.
• Absences may be excused for the following reasons, with appropriate documentation:
  • Doctor's appointment
  • Death in the family
  • Religious commitment
  • Illness
  • Family emergency
  • Diagnostic testing
  • School or College visit

Review the handbook for the complete Attendance policy.

Children are not to bring toys or other items of any value to school.  This encourages disruptions in the classroom, fights and theft of items.  Atrisco is not responsible for any items that are lost, stolen or damaged. Items will be taken away, turned over to administration and only returned to parents.

Students are required to wear uniforms. Atrisco Elementary Uniform Policy is in line with Ernie Pyle Middle School’s policy.  The uniform dress policy for Atrisco Elementary School will apply to all students and all students will be required to be in uniform everyday.  Students and their parents/guardians have the responsibility to be aware of the school specific uniform dress policy and to conform to those requirements. Atrisco Elementary follows the dress code as outlined in the APS Student Behavior Handbook.

CONSEQUENCES:  Students who violate the dress code in any way will have their parents called and asked to bring the proper clothing to school for their students.  Repeated incidents of dress code violations will result in a discipline referral.

Refer to the handbook for the complete dress code.

Parents please remember to check into the front office when on campus.  Also, please do not leave your car unattended in the student pick up and drop off area. 

• No weapons (toy or real)
• No bodily harm (fighting, kicking, biting, pinching, pushing)
• No threatening to do bodily harm
• No alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products
• No defacing or destroying property
• Toys from home are not allowed at school
• Skateboards and roller blades are not allowed on APS property
• Bicycles are not to be ridden on school grounds, you must get off and walk them
• Foul, abusive or hurtful language will not be tolerated
• Running, playing, or loitering between buildings, including the portables and the courtyard is not acceptable
• Tackle football is not tolerated
• Jumping from swings is not tolerated
• “Play fighting” is not tolerated
• Playground equipment must be used in a proper and safe manner
• Food is not allowed on the playground
• Food cannot be taken from the cafeteria (federal law)
• Passes will be used to leave the classroom
• Uniforms will be worn everyday