School Safety

  • PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS DROP OFF AND PICK UP

    Students who walk to school 

    In order to provide security and safety to our children walking back and forth to school, please let your child know of the following procedures:

    1. All students walking in the East of Walnut must cross the street with a patrol at Center and Walnut, then cross the street Center with the patrol in the Northwest corner of Walnut and Center and continue to East in Walnut.
    2. All students walking North and West of Walnut must cross the street with a patrol at Center and Walnut on the side North of Walnut and proceed West
    3. Students who are living on the South side of Walnut they can walk on that same side (avoiding any junction in the middle of the street). Because there is so much traffic at the intersection of Center and Walnut, here is where the majority of our students must cross, it is for safety of your child

     

    Parents who drive their students to school

    In order to keep your child safe, if you wish to drive your child to school, please follow the directions below. Safety of our children is our number one priority.

     

    1. Cars pick up and drop off in front of school on Elm St. only.
    2. Please do not drop students off on Center Street.
    3. Pick up students – you can park your car in the parking lot. The students will wait in front of the school. Teachers and student patrols will help load them into the car.
    4. All cars please exit through the parking lot.
    5. Please do not wave or ask your child to cross an intersection as it is not safe.

    FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY BIRTHDAY AND CELEBRATION

    School Birthdays and Celebrations

    We understand that celebrating a student’s birthday at school with their classmates is very important for them and you. However there is a lot of time taken away from education instruction. Outside food is not permitted for students during the school day. We ask parents to follow the guidelines for the school birthday celebration:

    1. Send a note with your child at least a day before to let the teacher know that you are planning to bring something to school

    2. Items should be sent with the student or dropped off at the school office (label with student and teacher’s name)

    3. Celebration should take about 5 minutes at the end of the school day

    4. All food items will be turned away by the office.

    5. We do recommend that you bring non food items to share with the class.

    Ontarioville Elementary Parent, Teacher and Student Agreement 

    Parent Agreement

    To help my child achieve and learn I will:

    • Ensure that my child attends school regularly and on time.
    • Attend all parent teacher conferences.
    • Send my child to school rested and ready to learn.
    • Communicate with the teacher about my child’s progress.
    • Be sure my child has a designated place at home to do homework.
    • Support the school’s goals for learning & PBIS
    • Check my child’s take home folder every Thursday

     

    Staff Agreement

    To help students achieve and learn, as a staff member of Ontarioville School we will:

    • Motivate students to complete work neatly and on time.
    • Keep parents informed of student progress through oral and written communication.
    • Value or family’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
    • Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in the learning process.
    • Support the school’s goals for learning & PBIS.
    • Provide a weekly take home folder with assignments, notes & school information

     

    Student Agreement

    To learn, it is important that I work to the best of my ability.  I will:

    • Attend school on time daily.
    • Read 30 minutes daily and complete all homework assignments.
    • Always do my best and ask for help when necessary.
    • Respect all students and staff.
    • Observe the PBIS expectations for behavior:  Be safe, be respectful, and be responsible.
    • Support the school’s goals for learning.
    • Bring home my weekly take home folder.