Fairview Elementary School Handbook

ATTENDANCE

Absences & Tardies:

• If your student is ill, please call the school before 9:00 am and leave a message with the secretary, letting us know your child will not be at school.
• If a student has one of the following illnesses or symptoms, he or she should not come to school: Strep Throat, Influenza, Fever, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Pink Eye, or other serious communicable diseases.
• If your student is absent for an extended period (more than 3 day), please send a doctor's note when your child returns.
• If you know that your student will be out of school for a funeral, doctor's appointment, etc., please contact the school ahead of time, if possible, to excuse your child.
• Please help your students be on time each day for school. Excessive tardies may result in unexcused absences.

Checking In/Out of School:

• Students leaving school after the tardy bell (8:20am) need to be checked out in the front office.
• If your student is tardy or comes to school after 8:30 am, you need to sign the student in at the front office.

Excessive Absences/Parent Notifications:

We encourage you to contact the school if your child has excessive absences. According to Utah Law, we will do the following to keep you informed of your student's attendance.

1. Following the 5th absence: Contact will be made with parents, by letter, informing them of the student's attendance.
2. Following the 10th absence: A parent/guardian meeting will be set up to plan ways to address the absences.
3. Following the 15th absence: Interventions will be made.

DRESS CODE

Dress and grooming have a significant impact on the school's learning environment. Extremes of dress, accessories, or hair color/stye that interfere with learning are not allowed. The school fully supports the School Board's Dress Code Policy. If you would like a copy of this policy go to:

North Sanpete School District Dress Code

Here are some important highlights:

• Hair should be kept clean and well-groomed
• Grubby clothing that is worn out or has holes is not permissible
• Immodest dress of any kind is not permitted. This includes: exposed underwear, tank tops, tight-fitting clothing, clothing that leaves the midriff exposed, short skirts, and revealing clothing of any type
• Sleeves will be worn at all times
• Clothing with inappropriate pictures or words on it is prohibited.
• Hats are not allowed in the school building

STUDENT CELL PHONES

Students may use the school telephone for emergencies only. After-school plans should be made before students come to school. It is difficult at the end of the day to get messages to students.

Students may use cell phones/cell watches before or after school. If a student is seen using a device during school hours, the device will be taken to the office and the student can pick it up after school. If the same student continues to use the device during school hours, a parent will be called to retrieve the device. This includes any type of device used to send or receive messages such as watches and phones.

SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY

We encourage students who live close to the school to walk or ride their bike. It is good exercise and reduces traffic flow around the school. If parents bring students to drop them off, please follow these guidelines:

Drop Off & Pickup

1. The bus lane is for buses only. This is not to be used as a drop-off or loading zone for other students. The bus lane is also an emergency lane.
2. Drop off and pick up students inside the parking lot.
3. When dropping off students in the morning, please pull to the crosswalk and let students out of the vehicle.
4. When picking up your student at the end of the day, please park in a space and wait for your student to come to your vehicle.
5. After school, a staff member will help students at the crosswalk to safely cross to the other side of the parking lot.
6. If you need to check your student out of school or drop them off after the bell, park in a designated space. DO NOT use the bus lane.
7. Everyone should use the crosswalk. Parents, please DO NOT WALK across the middle of the parking lot.
8. Use extreme caution when driving through the parking lot.

Walking Routes

All students who walk and bike should use the walkway on 200 N and 400 E.

Additional Information

• For safety and security, all parents or visitors must check in at the office before entering the building for any reason. This includes morning drop-off and pick-up.
• Morning supervision on the playground and in the cafeteria for breakfast begins at 7:55 am.
  
• Students should play outside util 7:55 am when breakfast is served.
• Students arriving after 8:20 am are required to check-in at the office. Please arrive on time and minimize the loss of productive classroom instruction time.

Safe Route to School

The School Community Council and the City have provided input on our "Safe Route to School" for students to walk or ride their bicycles. CLICK HERE to view the map on the Safe Routes Utah website.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

School Evacuation:

When the evacuation alarm is sounded or when it is safe after an earthquake, all students will proceed in an orderly manner outside to their designated area on the school grounds. The teacher (with the emergency bucket) will be the last to exit, close the door, and proceed with the class. The teacher will immediately call the roll and make sure all students are accounted for. If it is safe to reenter the school, students will resume instruction. If it is unsafe to reenter the building, students will walk to the rock church on 131 E 100 N. No students will be released until signed out by a parent/guardian or a pre-approved emergency contact (designee).

School Lock Down:

In the event of a situation (violence, hostage, crisis, etc.) where it is decided that students would be safer locked in their classrooms, teachers will lock classroom doors, cover windows, and move students away from the door and windows. Students will be checked out by a parent/guardian or pre-approved emergency contact (designee).