General Information
What do I do if my
child is sick or will be absent from school?
What if my child needs to take medication during school hours?
What happens when children injure their head?
What are the general guidelines on illness?
What is the school policy on emergencies, illness or injury?
What is the policy for dropping by the school to visit?
What is the tardy policy?
What is the school dress code?
How much does lunch cost?
What happens if the school closes early or starts late?
What supplies does my child need to bring to
school?
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Q: What do I do if my child is sick or
will be absent?
A: If your child will be absent or arriving late to school, please call the Safe
Arrival Line (425-822-9580) and state your child’s name, teacher’s name, and
reason for absence. The Safe Arrival Line is available weekdays between 4:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m., and all day on holidays and weekends. This lets the school know your child
is safe at home and the reason for their absence.
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Q: What if my child needs to take
medication during school hours?
A: The office frequently receives many questions regarding medication at school. If
your child needs medication administered at school the following procedure shall apply.
(Medication is defined as all prescription or over-the-counter drugs including cough
drops). All medication to be administered must be accompanied by a Lake Washington School
District Authorization to Administer Medications Form. This form must be completed by 1) a
parent or legal guardian and 2) a physician or dentist. Medications
and non-prescription medications must be in the original container and labeled
with name of student, name of medication, dosage and time of administration and name of
physician prescribing medications. All medications are administered between the hours of
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Q: What happens when children injure their
head?
A: Frequently students bump their heads during class and at recess. On all head
injuries, no matter how big or small, it is the Lake Washington School District policy for
office personnel to notify parents of this injury. If the office is unable to contact a
parent a bright yellow wristband will be attached to your child. The child will be
informed that only the parent can remove this wristband. Also, a head injury form will be
sent home with all students that bump their heads.
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Q: What are the general guidelines on
illness?
A: Good attendance is encouraged for academic learning and for developing good
habits for the future as a working adult. However, if your child is ill, allow him or her
to remain home until the illness has run its course. A measure we use to determine illness
is a temperature of 100 degrees or above. If this happens to a child at school, parents or
guardians will be notified. Please be sure that your child is picked up as soon as
possible.
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Q: What is the school policy on emergencies,
illness or injury?
A:
In the event of an emergency,
illness or injury the school office will try to contact you from information listed on the
yellow Emergency Information Card. Please be sure that your child ‘s emergency card
is always up-to-date with your home and work phone number. Remember to include telephone
numbers of nearby family or friends who can come for your child in an emergency. Students cannot be released to anyone unless they
are listed on the emergency card.
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Q: What is the policy for dropping by the school
to visit?
A: Parents of Rose Hill students and other
visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit and volunteer in our school. We do request
that everyone first check in at the school office, sign in and receive an ID badge to be
worn while on our campus.
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Q: What is the tardy policy?
A:
Any student who arrives late will be sent to the office for an
admit to class slip. Students with
medical appointments are considered excused. Family emergencies will be excused only if
parents notify the school office in the morning of the tardy by phone or send a note with
your child. Students who are tardy for a reason other than those listed above will make up
their missed work during noon recess in the Help Center.
Our goal is to have no students making up time during noon recess and
100% punctuality for every child.
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Q: What is the school dress code?
A: The decision of what to wear and clothing
styles should be made by parents and child. Please make certain that your child is dressed
appropriately for the weather. We have had a large number of students come
into the office seeking dry clothing. Our stock of dry clothing is limited and precious
instruction time is taken away from children when they call parents to request a change of
clothing.
Clothing that causes distraction to learning or sets a negative example
is inappropriate. Since students are required to go outside for recess and take part in PE
and other activities, they must be suitably dressed.
The following will be allowed:
- Tank tops if a shirt is worn over or under it.
- Shorts and skirts the length of the top of the middle finger when the arm is extended.
- Hemmed or rolled up jean shorts.
The following are not allowed:
- Halter tops, bare midriff, tube tops
- Inappropriate sayings on clothing (example: beer/alcohol T-shirts).
- Holes in pants when hole is above the knee or large holes in shirts.
- Hats in school building except for designated hat day.
- Pants which sag.
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Q: How much does lunch cost?
A:
Individual lunches cost $1.75 and milk or juice for cold lunch is
$.40. Parents may prepay for as many lunches/milk as they wish. With this system each
student has a computer account. Please include the student’s name on checks sent to
school. When a student does not have a lunch or lunch money, an emergency hot lunch will
be provided. If a student comes with less than the full amount, the student will be given
an emergency lunch and should bring the full amount the following day. Free and reduced
lunches are available to qualifying students. Information and applications are sent home
on the first day of school, or are available in the school office.
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Q: What happens if school closes early or
starts late?
A:
In the event of fire, power failure, heavy snowfall or severe
windstorm, parents are asked to stay tuned to their radio or television for information.
When emergency conditions result in school schedule changes, the district will use one of
the following plans:
No announcement means NORMAL SCHEDULE
Dismissal schedules will be at regular times unless otherwise announced on the
radio between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Schools are CLOSED All building activities are cancelled
including school, before and after school activities, athletic events and parent meetings.
Late start and limited bus services Elementary schools
will start one and one-half hours late, (10:00 a.m.) and bus routes will be limited. When
in effect, Quest and Morning Kindergarten classes are cancelled. High schools and junior
highs will start one hour late.
Special Announcements If there is a power failure or
other conditions, a variation of the above plans will be announce.
The school office has the same information that is being
reported by the TV and radio news stations. Our school phone lines are limited, and we
need to keep them open to receive updated emergency information. For this reason we
request you call the office only in emergency situations.
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Q: What
supplies does my child need to bring to school?
A:
Each grade level has a different set of supplies required by
students. See the School Supply List for
details.
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