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Revised 9/1/2006

General Rules


Accidents Accidents Classroom/Teacher Assignments Classroom/Teacher Assignments
Attendance and Absences Attendance and Absences Change of Address Change of Address
Tardy Procedures Tardy Procedures Home-Made Foods Home Made Foods
Permission to Leave Early Permission to Leave Early Cell Phones on Campus Cell Phones on Campus
Visitors on Campus Visitors on Campus Child Abuse Reporting Child Abuse Reporting

Accidents

When accidents occur at school, they must be reported immediately to the adult in charge. School personnel may administer first aid. In cases of serious injury, parents will be contacted. It is imperative that parents complete and return the two Green Emergency Information cards at the beginning of the school year.

It is suggested that you sign permission for Treatment card at a local hospital emergency treatment room and then notify the school office so the name of that hospital can be placed on the Emergency Information card. This is of great help when a parent cannot be reached in an emergency.

If you do not have insurance, we suggest to parents that it might be worthwhile investing in coverage. Low cost accident insurance for children is available through a District sponsored group plan.

Attendance and Absences

The passage of Senate Bill 727 has changed the method which California will fund public schools. Beginning July 1, 1998, school districts will no longer receive funding from the state for pupils who are absent from school. Districts will receive funding ONLY for actual student attendance (also known as "seat" time). However, students must turn in absence notes for ANY absence.

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Tardy Procedures

When a child is late to school, s/he must report to the Office with a note of explanation signed by a parent or guardian before going to class. Not present during the start of class may result in missing instructions for the day. Please make every effort to help your child be on time. Tardy counts are recorded on report cards. Children who are chronically tardy will make up the time after school. If a student has three tardies in a 30 day period, then they will have to serve a detention.

Permission to Leave Early

If you wish your child to leave during the school day, please send a note with the child on that day indicating:

  1. The time to be excused.
  2. Purpose (medical appointment or personal.)
  3. Whether you or another specified person will pick up the child.
  4. Whether your child will be returning to school on the same day.

Your child will be sent for when you come to the school. Early dismissal of a student is subject to approval of the principal and prescribes that the student makes up missed assignments or tests.

Visitors On Campus

To protect the welfare and security of students and staff, the Torrance Unified School District requires that individuals having legitimate and relevant school business, and wishing to enter or remain on school campus, must first obtain permission from the Principal. Visitors are requested to sign-in at the school office and receive a “visitor/ volunteer” badge before entering school grounds or classrooms.

Classroom and teacher visitations are welcomed, and advance arrangements with the teacher are appreciated. Please see Visitation of Classrooms.

School-age friends or relatives are not permitted on campus during school hours.

Loitering in or nearby a public school is prohibited by law. This includes older friends waiting off-campus for school to dismiss.

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Classroom/Teacher Assignments

Students are assigned to classrooms by recommendations from teachers and the principal who work together collaboratively. Many considerations are taken into account to achieve a heterogeneous grouping. Unless there is an unusual circumstance, we do not take parental requests for classroom teachers.

Change of Address

Parents/guardians are required to report in writing a change of address within 30 calendar days of the change. Failure to do so may be cause for forfeiture of the right to a Continuing Enrollment Permit.

Home Made Foods

In accordance with county health laws, home made or home baked goods may not be served to students in the classroom. These home made goods will still be permitted at PTA or other functions at which students are free to choose if they want them.

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Cell Phones on Campus

Revised state law authorizes student possession of cell phones and pagers provided that the devices do not disrupt the educational program or school activity. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class time, and at any other time directed by a TUSD employee.

If a disruption occurs, the employee may direct the student to turn off the device and/or may confiscate the device until the end of the class period, school day. If a cell phone or pager is used by a student during the school day it will be confiscated and turned into the school office.

At Hickory, all cell phones and pagers must be turned off from 8:30 a.m. until 3:13 p.m.

We discourage families from sending cell phones or pagers to school with students as they are expensive items and the school cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage.

Child Abuse Reporting

All school employees are required by law to report to the police suspected incidents of physical, mental, or neglectful abuse of any child attending Hickory Elementary School. If you suspect child abuse at a home, call the Child Abuse Hotline at 800-540-4000 for advice and answers.

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