Please call the school office between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to let the secretary know your child will be absent. For your child's safety, we will call to check after 8:30 a.m. if we have not heard from you. You may call the school anytime during non-school hours and leave a message regarding your child's absence using the voice mail message system (extension 301). We appreciate knowing the nature of your child's illness so we can monitor epidemic illnesses.
In accordance with district policy, the only valid excuses for absence from school are: personal illness of the students, dental/doctor appointments, serious family illness/death of a family member. Parent notification to the school office is required for all cases of absences, tardiness or early dismissal. Failure to notify the school that your child will be absent will result in an unexcused absence. After 2 unexcused absences within one month, a conference shall be held between the parent, student and principal. Awards are given at the end of the school year for perfect attendance.
Only animals in cages may be brought to school with teacher permission. Exceptions to this policy - Parents may bring uncaged animals for show and tell with prior permission from the teacher.
Dogs on the playground will be picked up by the Humane Society. If the animal has a tag or is known by a student every effort to contact the owner will be made first.
Students should not arrive at school before 8:00 a.m., with the exception of those students eating breakfast who may enter to eat at 7:50. Supervision of the children is not available until that time. Adults will be meeting the buses and monitoring the crosswalks at 7:45. Doors are opened at 8:00. Students not in their rooms by 8:15 a.m. are tardy and must report to the office before going to class.
Bike riders must have parent permission to ride their bikes to school and must be in 3rd or 4th grade. Helmets should be worn at all times when bike riding. Permission cards are available in the office.
1. Bike riders must walk their bikes when on the school grounds.
2. All students must have a bike lock and use it. Students bring their bikes at their own risk. We are not responsible for damage to bikes on school property.
3. All students are expected to follow bike safety rules for the road while coming to and from school. If a student is reported endangering his/her safety or that of another person by riding dangerously, the privilege of riding their bike to school may be revoked. Parents will be notified.
4. Students may not ride their bike on the sidewalk in front of the school or in the parking lot during school hours.
5. The bike rack is off limits during school hours.
Treats may be brought. Please send the teacher a note or call ahead when bringing treats. The teacher will share them at an appropriate time. Out of consideration to those not invited, students may not pass out party invitations at school. Balloons, flowers, etc. sent to school will be delivered at an appropriate time designated by the teacher to prevent disruption in the classroom (Reminder: they are difficult to take home on the school bus or in bad weather).
A special Bus Safety Handbook will be distributed to each student in the fall. Since the safety of your child is extremely important to all of us, we are asking that you read and discuss the safety information in that handbook.
Once a child arrives at school, he/she may not leave without permission from the school office. Parents need to send a note or call if a child is to leave early, ride a different bus, go home with a classmate, or be picked up by an adult other than the parent. Parents are encouraged to establish a code word or password to be shared only within your family. In case an emergency should arise instruct the child to only go with someone who knows the code word. Students must be signed out and picked up in the office area for your child's safety. Also, please keep your child's emergency form up to date with names and phone numbers of people we may contact.
Brochures regarding community youth activities are available in the school office. The University Place Parks District may also be called for further information (564-1992).
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in the fall of each year to discuss your child's educational program. Parents may call and request an appointment for a conference at anytime during the school year.
The school building is locked at 3:30. We expect that students who are not riding the bus home, who need to be picked up, would be picked up within 10 minutes after school dismissal. On occasion, if that is not possible we would appreciate a call to notify the office of a late pick up (566-5620).