School Policies and Procedures
TOPICS COVERED:
Absences, Tardies, Early Pickup
Absent Students - Requesting Assignments
Birthday Celebrations
Cell Phones
Dress Code
Dropping Off and Picking Up
Electronic Devices - Game Boys, DS, Ipods, etc.
Emergency Cards
Forgotten Items
Health Office
Information
Meal Applications - Complete Online Here
Office
Phone Calls
Picking Students up Early
Transportation - Private Vehicles Traffic Patterns
Visitors & Volunteers (Non-employees on campus)
Absences & Tardies:
If your child is absent, please call the office and let us know why your child is out. If your child is tardy, please check in with the office and get a tardy slip . If you pick up your child early from school, your child will be marked as an early out and will not be considered for perfect attendance. If your child is absent or tardy, you will receive an automatic phone call. You will receive this phone call even if you have called us to let us know why your child is out. |
Absent Students - Requesting Assignments
Homework requests must be made by 10:00AM and will be available after school. Requested homework must be picked up from the office by 4:30PM. Remember, your child will be able to make up any missing work from an absence. Please do not request homework if you are not able to come and pick it up. We do not fax homework. |
Birthday Celebrations
We do not allow birthday celebrations in the classroom for several reasons. Many students have food allergies on campus. It is not possible for staff to insure that outside treats are safe for all students. Some families in our school community do not celebrate birthdays as part of their religious beliefs. Birthday celebrations for every student in a classroom would take an unreasonable amount of instructional time over the course of the year. Out of consideration for these issues, please arrange your celebrations for at home. |
Bus Transportation
Transportation is provided for students if they reside outside of a two mile radius of the school and within the Los Angeles Unified School District boundaries. Transportation is paid for by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Bus routes and stop times are sent to parents from the Transportation Branch the week before school begins in August. Bus stops are at various locations in neighborhoods such as LAUSD elementary schools. Routes are based on the address information provided during registration. If you are interested in changing location of bus pick-up or drop-off to a place other than your home address you need to contact the Transportation Branch. LAUSD has a safe drop policy. Drivers do not leave students (up to second grade) at bus stops unless an adult is present to recieve them. Any change to a student's regular bus riding plan must be made in writing to the office. If you have any problems with bus transportation for your child, please call the bus supervisor, Ms. Cathy Bolton at (818) 893-4687. If the problem is an emergency, call Dispatch at 1-800-LA-Buses (1-800-522-8737). You will need to provide them with your child's bus route number. |
Cell Phones and Smart Watches
Students may use cell phones and smart watches before school and after school. Cell phones and smart watches must be turned off and in their backpack during the school day. If they use their phone or smart watch during the school day, it will be taken away and you will need to come and pick it up. The school will not investigate lost, stolen or broken phones or smart watches. |
Dropping Off and Picking Up
It is important that you follow the traffic patterns if you are picking up or dropping off your child. It is for both you and your child’s safety. Click here for traffic patterns and for detailed information (including a video that all parents should know if dropping off or picking up). Also, there is no supervision for your child until 7:45 AM. After school, YS and YDP programs end at 6:00 PM. Please do not drop off your child before 7:45 AM or pick up your child late. It could be considered child endangerment. All 2nd—5th grade students who are not picked up by the time the gates are closed, will be sent to the playground. Please do not ask your child to wait somewhere else. Students must be in view of the afterschool yard personnel at all times. Kindergarten and 1st grade students who are not picked up by the time the gates close, will be brought to the office and you will be called to come get them. |
Emergency Cards
Every child must have a emergency card on file at school. It must have up to date phone numbers with people who can come and pick up your child if you are unavailable. It is important that you update any phone numbers or address changes. This is especially important when it comes to who we can release your child to in the case of an emergency such as earthquake, etc. Click here to fill out a new emergency card online. You can type on it and print it and send it in with your child. If you have a change of address, please submit a new proof of address (such as DWP or gas bill). If you have any questions, please call the office. |
Forgotten Items
If your child forgot something at home (lunch money, homework, etc.) bring it to the office and we will have it delivered to the classroom. Never go directly to the classroom. Items will be delivered before recess. We do not disturb the classrooms during the first two hours of class. Lost and Found is located behind the Science Lab and is cleaned out monthly. Label your child’s items. |
Health Office
Medication at School* A student who needs to take medication during school hours must have the following: 1. A doctor’s note and written permission from the parent/guardian before medication is taken (forms available in Office) 2. ALL medications must be in original containers (to be left at school) 3. Only adults may carry medications to school * Aspirins, Tylenol, inhalers for Asthma, cough drops, ointments, antacids (Tums, Rolaids), etc. are considered medication and may not be taken at school without a doctor's note. Returning to School After Illness or Injury A student returning to school with bandages, ace bandages, stitches, splints, casts, crutches, leg brace(s), a wheelchair, etc. must: 1. Have a doctor’s note before returning to school stating:
2. Sit on the Health Bench during play time A student must have a doctor’s note when returning to school following:
If Your Child Gets Sick at School It’s a must that we have up-to-date emergency information on file including the names and phone numbers of people who can drive to pick up your child when you are unavailable. If your child becomes ill or injured at school, he/she will need to be picked up promptly (within the hour). If your child is sent home with a fever vomiting or diarrhea, OR is complaining of a fever, sore throat, bad cough, pink eye, stomach ache, etc., please keep him/her at home with plenty of bed rest. We have a School Nurse only one day each week. Office personnel do not have special medical training and are restricted to administering minor first aid. They can not give treatment, diagnose or make decisions regarding illnesses, contagious diseases, medications or possible sprains/fractures. Please do not ask them to do this. We would appreciate your cooperation in helping us by following these simple procedures. |
Information
You will be receiving information either by flyers or via our website. We are constantly updating our website with current information so check it often. Finally, you will receive information by phone and email. Please listen to the phone message before calling the school. Please be sure to have current phone numbers and email addresses on file. |
Meal Applications - Complete Online
Applications for free and reduced lunch are now being submitted online. Please follow the link below to complete an meal application for your child - https://www.applyforlunch.com/Home/PickDistrict. We will have very few applications in the office. If you have not filed out an application your child will need to bring money or a lunch daily. Optionally, you may deposit money in your child's meal account by completing the information at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com website. If you have any questions, please call the office. |
Office
The office does not open until 7:30AM. No students may be dropped off in the office at that time. Supervision for students starts at 7:45AM. Students may not sit in the Office after-school while waiting to be picked up. The Office is limited on space, busy and the staff cannot watch theses students. |
Picking Students Up Early
If you need to pick your child up before the end of school, send a note to the teacher so they can have them packed up and ready when you come. Give yourself enough time to come to the office and fill out the sign out sheet and for us to call the classroom. We do not have children waiting in the office for you to come. |
Visitors & Volunteers Policy
At Vintage Magnet:
LAUSD (and Vintage Magnet) Volunteer Policy Guidelines Online Application- to be submitted by prospective volunteer Any person interested in participating in a school’s volunteer program, including continuing volunteers, LAUSD employees, community members and interns, must complete the online volunteer application on the School Volunteer Management System. A volunteer can access the online registration process and application at https://volunteerapp.lausd.net If a person does not have access to the necessary technology to complete the online volunteer application, the school may designate an employee to assist in completing and submitting the online application on the person’s behalf. Volunteers serving at more than one LAUSD school must have a completed online application, printed and signed, for each school before they can begin service. Once on the registration site, the prospective volunteers will be required to enter their names and valid email accounts. The prospective volunteer will receive email notification to complete the registration process, including the creation of an account password. Once the online volunteer application is completed, it should then be submitted electronically. Both the application and Volunteer Commitment Form should be printed, signed and delivered to the principal or the principal’s designee. A volunteer for a single event that takes place for the duration of one day only does not need to submit an application but must be checked by a school administrator against the California Megan’s Law online database at http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov. Online Application Review – submitted by the school The school must review (ensure required fields are completed) and submit the online application for all individuals applying to become certified volunteers. The school principal must confirm and verify that the volunteer has met all requirements, including:
All parents/guardians fall under the requirements of Policy Bulletin 6542.0 and have the right to volunteer for the school. CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS - ALL CAMPUS VISITORS MUST:
IMPORTANT RULES FOR CLASSROOM OBSERVERS:
Vintage Magnet Classroom Observation Permit - Click here to download. TODOS LOS VISTANTES AL PLANTEL TIENEN QUE:
REGLAS IMPORTANTES PARA LOS VISITANTES:
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