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Accidents
If a child is seriously injured at school, the parents will be called immediately. If parents cannot be reached, a neighbor or friend listed on the Emergency Card will be contacted. If no one is available, we will use our best judgment about what to do for your child
including contacting 911 if needed. Your assistance in providing complete information on the Emergency Card is critical in case of an emergency. Please keep your Emergency Card contact information updated and
change whenever needed.
All students are in their classrooms by 9:00 AM to begin work. Call our Safe Arrival line and leave
a message before school or just as soon as you know your child is going to late
or not at school that day. The phone number for Safe Arrival is 425-828-3288.
In 1995 the State Legislature implemented the Washington Compulsory
Attendance Law. The law requires all parents, guardians, or other legal custodians of
juveniles to ensure that children between the ages of 6 and 18 attend school. The BECCA officer may file a
petition with the juvenile court for violation of the State Compulsory Attendance Law by the parent or by
the child. Action taken by the court could result in a fine of $25.00 per day and/or community
service.
Log in to
Parent Access to see your child's attendance record
Developing responsible, emotionally healthy individuals is a responsibility
shared by parents, school and community. Lakeview Elementary School will promote appropriate behavior by
teaching expectations; modeling and practicing appropriate behaviors; recognizing positive behaviors;
and if poor choices are made, allowing children to experience appropriate consequences.
A behavior contract is distributed by each teacher at the beginning of the
school year. Please review this information with your child and return the signed behavior contract
to the
teacher.
Arrival at School
The parent or legal guardian of any student who is going to be absent or tardy
is requested to call the school on the 24 hour safe arrival line at 425.828.3288 and leave a message.
Even if the teacher is notified by the parent or guardian, it is important that the call is made by the parent
or guardian to the safe arrival line.
Lakeview has an attendance policy to promote students attending school and also
to comply with the Washington State Attendance BECCA Law. According to the law, illness is the only
acceptable excuse for absence. Regular, timely attendance is an expectation and a critical
component of student success. Parents of students who have exceeded ten absences in a trimester will receive a
letter requiring they contact the school to schedule a conference with the principal. At the same
time the BECCA Specialist, the school district truancy officer, will be notified that the student has an
excessive number of absences. If after conferencing with the parents, the concern continues, the
parent could be required to provide a doctor’s note for any absences, the court system could be notified, or
other remedies as appropriate could be instituted by the BECCA Specialist, the school, or the court system.
Being on time for school is part of a student’s success. If a student is tardy
more than three times in a trimester, he or she will need to make up the time by
remaining in the office for lunch recess. The parents will be called and a
message left indicating that the student had to make up the time. If a student
continues to be late and reaches six tardies in any trimester, a letter will be
sent to the parents requesting a conference to discuss the concern. Each trimester the student gets to start
fresh and hopefully be on time.
We will be teaching and focusing on the following positive behaviors and life
skills. The life skills listed below each expectation are evaluated on the school district report card.
Lakeview students are expected to:
Work hard
Be Kind
- Be attentive and follow directions
- Work well independently and use time wisely
- Consistently put forth effort
- Accept suggestions and opportunities for improvement
- Complete work carefully and on time
Be Safe
- Demonstrate respect for personal and community property
- Demonstrate self-confidence; ask questions; and let needs be known
- Communicate in a respectful and courteous manner
- Cooperate while working in groups; support others and accept differences
- Follow school rules and accept responsibility for personal actions
- Organize work space and materials
Behaviors such as bullying and harassment are treated seriously. This includes bullying or harassment on the phone or internet. Students will be taught strategies for responding to these behaviors and be told to report any issues to the teacher, counselor, or principal. If you believe your child is being bullied or harassed at school, please encourage him or her to tell the teacher or principal or contact the school.
What happens when children make poor choices?
Our first responsibility is to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment. When a student makes a choice that violates these rights, we work together with the parents of all the students involved to teach students what is expected and to develop a strategy to change the behavior.
Consequences are given as a result of a student’s behavior and are appropriate to the incident. They should lead the student to understanding the expected positive behavior and knowing that there are consequences when he or she doesn’t meet the expectations. We use a range of consequences in a progressive manner including: restitution, conflict mediation, time out, lost of privileges (recess, eating with the class, fieldtrips, etc.), in school suspension, or out of school suspension. Parents are contacted by either the principal or the teacher and the behavior and consequences are discussed.
When student behavior is inappropriate, the staff use it as an opportunity to discuss the behavior and teach the student the expectations. If that behavior persists the student may receive a “FOR YOUR INFORMATION FORM.” This form is designed to communicate to parents what has happened at school. It will also list the consequences for that behavior which could include loss of privileges, conflict mediation, restitution, or timeout. Parents will be contacted by either the teacher or principal, and the student will bring the form home to be signed by the parent. Recess privileges will be restored when the student has completed the consequences and also returned the signed form. If the child has received three ‘FOR YOUR INFORMATION FORMS” or has demonstrated a more severe behavior like disrespectful comments, bullying, harassment, or fighting, he or she will receive a “PARENTSCHOOL BEHAVIOR COMMUNICATION SLIP.” This form will describe what happened and the consequences for the behavior. Again the parent will be contacted, the student will bring the form home to be signed and will be allowed to return to recess when the form has been returned and the consequences completed. The range of progressive consequences may include more loss of privileges up to out of school suspension. If a child receives three “PARENT SCHOOL BEHAVIOR COMMUNICATION SLIPS” there will be a conference between the parents, teacher, and principal to discuss a plan to help the child be successful.
During the first week of school, the staff will be teaching students the expectations for behavior and the rules on the playground. They will be reviewing these expectations continuously throughout the year. It is important, that parents also review the information in the handbook with students, sign the parent-school behavior agreement form, and return the form to the teacher. This helps all of us work together with students and deliver consistent messages.
Students need to be aware that the school rules are the same:
- Walking to and from school
- On the bus
- Biking to and from school
- At all school and PTSA events
- On the internet and phone if the learning climate at school is negatively impacted because of harassment or bullying
Thanks for your help and support in creating and maintaining a positive learning environment.
Bicycles/Skateboards/Roller Blades
Students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades may ride bicycles to school. They need to follow the following guidelines:
- Get a permission slip from Ms. Peterson in the office and return it to her signed by a parent
- Wear a helmet when riding
- Follow community safety and school rules when riding a bike to and from school
- Walk the bike on to and off of the school grounds
- Park the bike in the rack and lock it up
- Failure to follow these procedures could result in a student not being allowed to ride a bike to and from school
Bus Rules and Procedures~ Provided by the Lake
Washington School District Transportation Department
Lake Washington School District’s school bus conduct policy and
rules are in accordance with Washington State WAC’s and RCW’s, all of which will be enforced whether or
not they are included in the following regulations. These regulations are designed to assure
every student safe transportation to and from school and school-sponsored activities. Violation of
these rules may be sufficient reason to discontinue bus-riding privileges for the student involved, and in
certain cases could cause suspension from school.
Rules for passengers conduct on school buses will be made available to each
student at the beginning of each year. These rules will also be posted in each bus.
Conduct at the Bus Stop
- Students should arrive at the bus stop five minutes before the scheduled bus time.
- Students should wait to board the bus standing in line on the sidewalk.
- Students should respect private property of nearby homes while waiting for the bus.
- All District Policies and Lakeview rules apply when students are in the bus stop.
- First Infraction: Warning or loss of recess/detention (elementary). Warning or detention (secondary). A bus riding suspension may occur if the incident is considered a *serious offense.
- Second Infraction: Warning or loss of recess/detention (elementary). Warning or detention (secondary).
- Third Infraction: Automatic bus suspension, length of time to be determined by the building principal. Principal/assistant principal will then contact parents/guardians notifying them of the suspension.
- Fourth Infraction: Long-term bus riding suspension, and parent/guardian contact. If the suspension occurs within the last ten (10) days of the school year, the suspension may remain in effect for the start of the next school year.
- * Serious Infraction: May result in immediate suspension of bus riding privileges for the balance of the school year. Examples of serious infractions: weapons, alcohol, tobacco, drugs or fighting while on the bus or at a bus stop.
- Suspension will begin at the beginning of the next school day after the misconduct occurred. Students transported to school may be returned to the regular bus stop. Students may resume riding the bus when disciplinary obligations are complete.
- Parents/guardians of students who wish to appeal a suspension may submit a request to the school principal for an informal conference.
Conduct on the Bus
- Students should follow Lakeview school rules and
- Cooperate with and obey the driver at all times
- Be courteous and use appropriate language
- Talk quietly with neighbors, read a book, or do homework
- Listen and obey the driver at all times
- Keep hands and feet inside the bus at all times
- Do not yell at passing vehicles
- Do not eat or drink on the bus unless given permission by the bus driver
- Keep belongings out of the aisle
- Remain seated
- Enter and exit safely, crossing only in front of the bus and with the consent of the driver
- Students must ride their regularly assigned busses at all times unless written permission has been granted by the school office
- Each student may be assigned a seat in which he or she must be seated at all times
- Tobacco, alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances and paraphernalia are prohibited
- Objects that are dangerous or that may cause injury to another person are strictly prohibited from being brought on the school bus. Please see RCW 9.41.250 for definition.
- Windows may be opened six inches however the driver may require the windows be closed at her or his discretion
- Animals (except service dogs) are prohibited from being transported on the bus
- Students should arrive no earlier than five minutes before the bus picks them up
- If you have any questions about transportation, please call 425.882.5120
Change in Bus Routine
A written note is required from the parent or guardian if there is a change in the normal bus riding routine.
- Shoes for running and playing on recess and in PE (no shoes with built in wheels unless the wheels are removed, flip flops, open toed shoes or backless shoes)
- Shirts and tops that extend to belt line
- Pants, shorts or skirts at the waist and no lower than the top of the hip bone. (No sagging jeans or shorts)
- Tank tops with straps at least three fingers wide
- Clothing that is not see-through or revealing, including halter tops or bare midriff. (Undergarments should not be showing or substituted as outerwear.)
- Pants without holes, when the hole is above the knee
- Shorts and skirts the length of the top of the middle finger when the arm is down at the side
- Clothing that does not promote alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sexist/racist themes, profanity, violence, illegal/dangerous weapons, sexual connotations or gangs
Curriculum
The Student Profile, adopted by the Board of Directors in 1993, serves as a
guide to the knowledge, skills and attitudes a graduate needs to be successful. Our goal with the Student Profile
is to produce graduates whom:
- Have competitive work skills
- Are lifelong learners
- Are responsible citizens
- Are informed decision makers
To accomplish this challenge, we have created the Student Profile Curriculum Framework, which is a guide for teachers that specifically describes what students should know and be able to do beginning in the primary grades and progressing through high school. There is a framework for each of the content areas of Communication/Language Arts, School to Work and Life Skills, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health/Fitness, World Languages, and Art. Some Key Points of the Student Profile Curriculum Framework are:
- Basic Skills Plus - Reading, Writing, and Mathematics - serve as the foundation for everything we do in schools. The Student Profile ensures that students will continue to receive a strong education in the basic skills.
- Higher Standards - By being able to apply their skills to challenging problems and issues, students will reach higher levels of achievement. Through the Student Profile and the Curriculum Frame works that will support it, we will establish higher standards for all of our children. Not only will this result in higher expectations for our students, it will mean higher expectations for all of us - both in what we teach and how we teach.
- Learning By Doing - We will put additional emphasis on students taking a more active role in their learning. Thinking back to our schooling, we can remember studying for a test, but then forgetting the information within a few days or weeks. Students learn best and remember skills when they are actively involved. The Student Profile will require hands on learning in which students must solve real world problems that have meaning to them.
- Shared Vision - The Student Profile provides a shared vision for all of us. This will be accomplished through curriculum that is consistent across the district and is connected from Kindergarten to 12th grade. It will assist parents and community members to understand the expectations for all students.
- Involving School, Family and Community - We can't do this alone. We all must work together to offer the education our students need and deserve. Parents and teachers need to work in partnership to ensure that each student is successful in achieving these standards. Community members who do not have children in schools can provide support by becoming involved as volunteers within the school.
More information on LWSD curriculum
When leaving school prior to dismissal, children must be checked out at the office by an adult whose name appears on the student’s Emergency Card! If the adult’s name is not on the emergency card, he or she will not be allowed to check out the child from school. After verifying that the adult’s name is on the Emergency Card, the student will be called to the office by the secretary and free to go. Please make every effort NOT to take a student out of school early by having doctor or dental appointments before or after school whenever possible.
Emergency Closure & Late Start
In the event of an emergency condition such as snow, earthquake, power failure, etc. resulting in a change in school schedule, please listen to the following stations, or go to the Lake Washington School District web site for updated information:- Web Site: Lake Washington School District # 414: www.lwsd.org
- Television: KOMO Channel 4, King Channel 5, KIRO Channel 7, KSTW Channel 11
- AM Radio*: KIRO 710, KNWX 770, KOMO 1000, KMPS 1300
- RM Radio*: KMPS
- Puget Sound Emergency Communication System: www.specs.wednet.edu
More information on Emergency Closure and Late Start
The Extended Day Program provides a child care program before and after school for students at Lakeview Elementary. This program is run through the Lake Washington Extended Day Program. For schedules and applications you may call 425-882-8175. Activities range from recreation and sports to arts and crafts, games, reading or story telling, music, films, time to finish school assignments and free time for the children to pursue their favorite interests. Sessions are:
- Before school from 6:30 to 8:45 AM
- After school from 3:30 to 6:30 PM
- Conference week from 12:00 To 6:30 PM
- Wednesdays from 2:00 to 6:30 PM
More information on Before and After School Care
Forgotten Items & Lost and Found
Homework Policy
Purposes of homework:
- Reinforce curriculum
- Independent practice
- Review skills
- Involve parents when appropriate
- Teach responsibility/independence/self direction
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Approximate Time Involved for Homework |
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Kindergarten |
15 to 20 minutes of reading per day |
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First Grade |
Approximately 30-40 minutes of homework including 15 to 20 minutes of reading daily, spelling daily, math facts and math worksheets occasionally and 3 to 4 projects per year |
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Second Grade |
Approximately 40 minutes of homework including 20 minutes of reading daily, practice spelling words and do homework weekly assignments |
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Third Grade |
Approximately 45 minutes of homework daily including at least 20 minutes of reading, math facts and spelling. Daily homework 4 nights a week with 3-4 special projects during the year |
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Fourth Grade
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Approximately 1 hour of homework daily and reading including at least 20 minutes daily, work on multiplication and division math facts |
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Fifth Grade
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Approximately one hour of homework including at least 20 minutes of reading and some long-term projects |
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Sixth Grade
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Approximately one hour of homework including at least 20 minutes of reading, long term projects, studying for tests |
When children become ill or are injured at school, office personnel immediately contact parents. The student waits in the health room until the parents arrive. If the parent or emergency contact cannot be reached, school personnel do whatever is needed to respond to the needs of the child including calling emergency aid vehicles. Because we need to be able to contact you or a nearby relative or friend promptly in an emergency, it is critically important that the school has your correct contact information.
State law (RCW 28A.31.118) states that the attendance of every child is conditional upon the presentation on the child's first day of attendance either (1) full immunization, (2) the initiation and compliance with the schedule if immunization as required by law OR (3) a certificate of exemption. Students may not be enrolled or attend without this documentation.
More information on required immunizations
Items that Students May Bring to School
Students may bring any tools they need to do their work. Students may not bring any electronic toys, games, i-pods or other games or devices. These items need to be left at home and enjoyed there. If a student brings one of these items to school, he or she will be reminded of the rule and the item will be kept by the teacher or principal. The item will be returned at the end of the day for the student to take home. If the item is brought a second time, it is taken and kept by the teacher or principal until the parent can pick it up at the school. Cell phones are allowed but must be off and left in backpacks during the day. They may turned on and used only outside of the building before and after school. If this policy is not followed, the cell phone will be taken and returned at the end of the day for the first occurrence and for the second occurrence it will be kept until the parent can pick it up at the school.
All students at Lakeview participate in a weekly library program which provides instruction in the use of our library, research skills and the enjoyment of literature. The primary children may check out books on a weekly basis. The third through sixth graders may check out books for a period of two weeks. The responsible care of books is important. It is our policy that lost or damaged books will be paid for by the student. Intermediate grade students volunteer their time during recess to help with a variety of jobs necessary to our library. The library is open during most recesses for students to complete homework, read, or work on special projects.
Sometimes children need to take prescribed medication during school hours. The district policy requires that the child’s physician complete a Lake Washington School District Medication Authorization form. This form gives explicit instructions for administering the medication. All medication must be in the original container and brought to the office by the parent. The office personnel and the parent count the medication before it is left. A daily log of medication administration is also done by office staff. The child may not have in his possession nor may any medication be given unless this procedure is followed. This includes over the counter medication such as aspirin, cough medicine, cough drops, eye drops, topical ointments, etc. A parent or guardian may administer medication to the student at the school whenever needed without the requirement of following this procedure.
More information of medications needed during school
Classrooms have three parties per year. If parents wish to bring treats for a student’s birthday, it is important to check with the classroom teacher. Flowers or balloons may not delivered to the school for students as they are a disruption to learning. Because of traffic and student disruption, limo pick-up of students from the school parking lot is also not permitted.
Recess
All students are expected to participate in Lakeview’s recess periods. Students well enough to return to school following an absence should be able to go outside for short periods providing they are appropriately dressed. Students returning from an extensive illness or surgery or those under specific doctor’s orders may require a specific plan. Please contact the school office to discuss any specific doctor’s orders or plans that we should be aware of.
Students receive report cards three times a year: November, March, and June. Conferences are held for all students in November and in March for some students as needed. Parents may request a conference with the teacher at any time during the year to discuss their child’s performance by contacting the teacher.
More
information on Report Cards and Conferences
Safety Patrol
School Safety Patrol students as well as adult crossing guards will be assigned supervision of intersections. Students are expected to use designated crosswalks
and obey the safety patrol and crossing guards on duty. Safety Patrol students must be at school by 8:25 AM and are done with their duties at 3:45 PM. Patrol members are responsible to call their own
substitutes if unable to be at their assigned area.
- Crosswalk 1 – 68th in front of Lakeview
- Crosswalk 2 – 106th NE
- Crosswalk 3 – State Street & 68th intersection
- Crosswalk 4 – 7-11, 68th and l08th intersection
- Individual student lunch: $2.25
- Individual adult lunch: $3.00 and up
- Individual milk: $ .40
Parents may send money with the student or call 425-702-3393 to charge lunch fees to their credit card. Students may not charge lunch. If there is a negative balance, the district makes an automated call to the parent and the child is also notified by food service. A minimal lunch is provided to the student until the negative balance is taken care of.
Log in to
Parent Access to see your child's account balance
Transportation/Parking
If you are driving your child to and from school, you can help us by following Lakeview’s traffic plan. Parents may drop off and pick up only at the State Street Loop. They may also park in a designated parking space in this lot and go into the school. The parking lots at Lakeview are very congested during the peak morning and afternoon times so even parking in the neighborhood and walking to the school would be helpful. The main entrance off NE 68th St. is not for dropping off or picking up students. Parent volunteers and staff members only may park in the designated parking spaces between 8:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-3:30pm. Vehicles may not park in the bus or fire lane, at the curb, by the dumpster, or where traffic cones have been set up. If you have specific needs in the area of parking please contact the office.
Family vacations are special, but we ask that you consult the school calendar when making your vacation plans. Student achievement and classroom attendance are positively related. We urge you to plan your family vacation during the school breaks. Teachers do not provide missed work for vacations but suggest that students keep a journal of their travels.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit school. Classroom visits need to planned in advance with the teacher so please schedule an appointment before going to the classroom. For the protection and safety of students, ALL visitors are required to check in at the school office, pick up and wear a visitor’s badge. Students from another school or state are not allowed to visit classrooms or spend the day at school.
All Lakeview volunteers must complete a "Volunteer Application" and go through a screening process, for the safety of students and volunteers alike. Volunteer opportunities include field trip chaperone, art docent, and classroom helper.
The streets, parking lots and sidewalks around Lakeview are very busy places just before and after school. Parents are urged to talk with students about the safest route to and from school. A copy of the safe walk routes are included in the PTSA first day information packets. Students must ALWAYS use the crosswalks to cross the street and walk on the sidewalk. They are expected to follow the school rules at all times coming to school and returning home. You can assist us by walking with your child if at all possible. This will help decrease the traffic in and around the school.
Lakeview crossing guards are located at:
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108th Ave. NE and NE 68th St.
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106th Ave. NE and NE 68th St.
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104th Ave NE and NE 68th St.
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State St. and NE 68th St.
If students use routes or paths that are not approved there will be no crossing guards, and students will be walking to school at their own risk.