Policies
Absences
- Caller’s name and relationship to student
- Student’s full name
- Date(s) of absence
- Reason(s) for absence
Excusable absences include:
- Illness
- Medical/dental appointment
- Death or funeral of immediate family member.
Attendance
- Students must work twice as hard the next day to catch up on missed instruction and missed assignments including homework.
- Teachers lose class time by having to repeat lessons for students who were absent.
- Schools lose funding from the State of California when students are absent from school. This includes all absences, even those related to illness, medical, or dental appointments.
- A loss of funding can lead to the loss of programs such as music, technology, summer school, etc.
- Creating a contract with your child;
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Discussing problems your child may have at school and informing teachers about anything serious;
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Reinforcing the importance of punctuality;
- Setting regular bedtime schedules;
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Incorporating regular exercise in your child's daily activities.
Behavior
Health
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The health and welfare of our students and staff are a top priority. Please observe the following guidelines to help maintain your health and that of your child:
- Teach children to wash their hands properly, especially after using the restroom, and frequently throughout the day.
- Provide healthy, nutritious food and a good breakfast everyday. Reduce the consumption of soda and foods with processed sugar, while increasing daily intake of fruits and vegetables.
- Designate regular and consistent bedtimes for children, so they can receive 8 hours of sleep each night.
- Cough into the elbow to reduce the spread of germs.
- Teach children to wash their hands properly, especially after using the restroom, and frequently throughout the day.
Punctuality
Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off
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Students may be picked up early during school hours for emergency appointments only. Parents/guardians must notify the school office no later than 24 hours after the emergency appointment.To minimize learning loss, parents should refrain from making appointments for their children during school hours, and students should attend classes up until the time they need to leave for their appointment.All persons picking up students early from school must provide appropriate photo identification when signing students out at the school office.School staff will review the student’s emergency card information to confirm that the person is authorized to pick up the student.The student will not be authorized to leave school, if the person is not listed on the student's emergency card.
Tardiness
Truancy
Students who have been identified as truant (5 or more unexcused absences and/or 10 tardies) will be presented with an attendance contract or attendance improvement plan.
Regular truancy meetings will be held with students and their parents/guardians to improve the student's attendance rate. Our schoolwide average daily attendance (ADA) goal is 98%.
Uniform and Dress Code
Our school has adopted a color-specific uniform policy and will enforce a strict dress code. Uniforms may be purchased at any of the retail vendors including:
- Children’s Place
- CookiesKids.com
- Dickies.com
- FrenchToast.com
- JC Penney
- Kohl’s
- Landsend.com
- Old Navy/Gap
- Sears
- Simply Uniforms in Colma (PTA recommended)
- Target
Parents should write their child's name name on the inside of all garments. All students must adhere to the following guidelines.
Please contact the principal for noncompliance/waiver procedures.
Tops
Colors
- White
- Navy blue
- Maroon
Types
- Blouses (Peter Pan collar)
- Button-down
- Long-sleeved
- Polos
- Short-sleeved
- Turtlenecks
The following clothing tops do NOT conform with the school's uniform/dress code policy and are NOT ALLOWED:
- Tops with outside writing, printing, designs, patterns, symbols, graphics, or logos;
- Tops that are ragged or torn;
- Tops that are oversized;
- Tops that expose a student's back, shoulder, midriff, or chest (e.g., halter tops, low cut necklines, mesh fabrics);
- Tank tops or undershirts*
Bottoms
Colors
- Navy blue
- Khaki
- Green plaid
Types
- Pants
- Shorts
Skorts, skirts**
- Jumpers**
**The length of shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers must pass the mid-thigh. (to test: stand with arms at side, length cannot be shorter than fingertips). Plain, solid, white or navy leggings and spandex shorts should be worn under skirts and jumpers, not by themselves. All undergarments must be concealed.
The following bottoms do NOT conform with the school's uniform/dress code policy and are NOT ALLOWED:
- Jeans
- Sweatpants
- Pajamas
- Bottoms that are ragged or torn
- Bottoms that are oversized
Shoes
- Opened-toed shoes
- Backless shoes
- High heels
- “Wheelies”
Students who continually fail to comply with the school uniform/dress code policy will face disciplinary action that includes confiscation of the inappropriate clothing item and/or suspension (State Education Code 48800K).
Pictures, symbols, emblems, insignias on clothing or accessories are strictly prohibited when deemed:
- Contrary to law (e.g., advertising drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, and gangs);
- Degrading/advocating any cultural, racial, ethnic, homophobic, sexist or religious prejudices; or
- Crude, vulgar, profane, obscene or sexually suggestive or explicit
