School and District Policies
School Uniforms and Dress Policy
- Highly encouraged (not mandatory)
- Red or yellow shirts (with or without the school logo)
- Navy blue bottom (pants, skirts, shorts)
- Hoodies are not to be on during school time
- No hats in the classroom
- Shoes must have closed toes. No slippers, sandals, open toes, backless
Short Sleeve T-Shirt (red or yellow) SM, M, L, XL. $8.00
Polo Shirt (red or navy blue) XS, S, M, L, XL. $15.00
Lunch Policy
- No outside food and beverage deliveries during the school day as delineated in Bulletin154111.
- Students who bring lunch from home must bring it packed with them in the mornings in a lunch box or lunch bag.
- Lunch delivery by parents or any person during the school day is not permitted and will not be accepted.
- Deliveries made to the school by delivery persons of any type are not permitted and will be turned away.
- If a student forgets lunch, the school cafeteria will provide them with a free school lunch.
Electronics
It is the policy (BUL-5468.0) of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to prohibit the use of cellular phones, pagers, or any electronic signaling device by students on campus during normal school hours or school activities, excluding the students’ lunchtime or nutrition breaks unless the school site council has adopted a stricter policy.
Students are permitted to use cellular phones or other electronic mobile devices on campus before and after school or during school activities that occur outside of school hours. For district, state, and national assessments, students are prohibited from accessing any unauthorized electronic devices at any time during the entire testing session.
Students must comply anytime a request is made by school personnel to cease the use of a cellular telephone and other electronic mobile device even before or after school. Schools may adopt more stringent cellular phone policies through the School Site Council.
Cell phone use on the school bus is for emergency purposes only; driver authorization is required. For more information, you may call Transportation Services at (800) 522-8737. The District is not responsible for lost or stolen cellular telephones or other electronic mobile devices. Items may be subject to confiscation, sent to the Principal’s office, and held for parent/guardian conference.
Emergency Drills
All LAUSD schools work diligently to make sure that students and staff are prepared for emergencies. Every school has an emergency plan that provides guidance for the school staff in an emergency. Every school conducts regular emergency drills that accommodate persons with disabilities and meet or exceed the state mandated requirements, such as:
- Fire Drill – Practiced once each semester.
- Earthquake Exercise – Once a year, all schools conduct a full-scale earthquake exercise as part of the Great California Shake-Out. The drills are scheduled in the fall and all the elements of the school‘s disaster plan are practiced District-wide.
- Drop, Cover, and Hold On (Earthquake) Drill – Every month, schools use this drill to remind students how to protect themselves during an earthquake.
- Lock-down Drill – At least once a year, schools practice how they will respond to a threat of violence on or near the campus.
- Shelter-in-Place Drill – At least once a year, schools practice how they will respond to an environmental hazard on or near the campus.
- Take Cover Drill – At least once a year, students practice how they would respond to gunfire or an explosion in the neighborhood. Parents are asked to make sure that their students actively participate and take emergency drills seriously.
Parents and Guardians: In the event that an emergency does occur, please make your way to the Request gate with the proper identification to reunite with your student(s). The Request Gate is located on the First Street side of the school. Please have valid identification ready when you arrive at the gate. Once your student has been located, you will meet with your student at the Reunion Gate. The Reunion Gate is one hundred yards west of the Request Gate. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
What can Parents/Guardians do during an Emergency?
Parents/Guardians should be familiar with the school‘s emergency procedures and update contact information whenever it changes. Keep their cell phone with them to receive recorded updates on the emergency. Knowing where to go to pick up their child will save time and reduce anxiety. All should remember that schools have emergency procedures in place to protect all students and that schools will follow these procedures during an emergency. Parents should also remember that children look to them for guidance and support during an emergency; parents who are calm and prepared for emergencies can inspire children to do the same. This will go a long way to promote recovery and a return to normalcy.