School Rules*

Student safety is the first consideration for everyone. Students at Alice Shaw School are expected to always show respect to adults and fellow students, including the property of adults and fellow students. In addition, students are to show respect to their school, including all school property. Students may not leave school campus with authorization from the office and they may not leave the classroom without authorization from the teacher.
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1. Once on the school grounds, children may not leave campus without authorization from the office.
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2. Students may not be on the school playground until after 8:20 a.m. Students may arrive at 8:05 if they are going to purchase breakfast in the cafeteria. Student’s not eating breakfast may arrive at 8:20 a.m. At that time, the bell rings and the playground is supervised. Warning bell rings at 8:33. The students then walk to their class lines. Students attending our Campus Connection Child Care Program may go to the cafeteria beginning at 6:30 a.m.
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3. At dismissal, students should not loiter on campus. Bus students should go to the bus stop, Campus Connection Child Care Program students should proceed directly to their facility and participants in after school programs should go to the appropriate location. Students who walk home with parents are to meet parents at the fire road on the south side of the campus. Students who are driven to and from school are to be picked up no later than 15 minutes after dismissal.
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4. Crosswalks must be used to cross streets adjacent to the school.
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5. Students may not cross the drive-through lanes of the parking lot unless accompanied by an adult. Students and parents may not walk between buses in the bus loading zone. Crosswalks need to be used to cross safely.
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6. Students are not allowed in classrooms without adult supervision.
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7. Students should always walk in the “Learning Zone” corridors on campus.
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8. Whether temporary or permanent, tattoos and hair dye are not allowed at school.
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9. Gum is not allowed at school.
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10. Students are asked to bring a nutritious snack (i.e. fruit, pretzels, yogurt, raw vegetables, juice, graham crackers, etc.) to school each day to eat at the midmorning recess. Please do not send your student to school with RED Cheetos/Taki’s, etc. snack food, soda or cupcakes with colored frosting. These colored food items stain school books and papers.
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11. Written invitations for non-school events (such as birthday parties) are not to be distributed at school unless the entire class is invited. Treats such as cupcakes are not allowed with colored frosting.
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12. The following are not permissible at Shaw School:
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14. Cell phones/watches should be turned off and placed in backpacks during the school day. We will not be investigating missing electronic devices. The school is not responsible for personal equipment. Students may not use a cell phone/watch camera at school. Inappropriate use of cell phones/watches at school will result in the student not being allowed to have a cell phone at school. If students do bring such devices to school, they are bringing them at their own risk.
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15. Students are expected to follow school rules on school buses and field trips. Students transported to and/or from school on a school bus will be under the authority of, and responsible directly to the driver of the bus. Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver will be sufficient reason for a student to be denied transportation.

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DRESS CODE  (Ed. Code 35183 and Board Policy 5132)

The Orcutt Union School District School Board and the staff of Alice Shaw Elementary School believe that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. Students have the right to make individual choices from a wide range of clothing and grooming styles, but they must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction which would interfere with the educational process. With these considerations in mind, the policy concerning dress and grooming is as follows:
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· All dress must be modest, neat, and clean and school appropriate at all times.
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· Whether temporary or permanent, tattoos and hair dye are not allowed.
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· Bare-midriff or shoulder tops, Shirts with long arm holes, long belts or chains, clothing with holes and sheer tops are not allowed at school.
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· Shorts, skirts and dresses need to be at least as long as the student’s fingertips when arms are resting at the sides of the body.
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· Girls are encouraged to wear shorts or tights under skirts and dresses so that they feel comfortable participating in all activities.
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· Pants must fit appropriately and be worn at the waist. Sagging, jeans, shorts or other apparel with rips or holes are not allowed. If a student makes the choice to wear tights, leggings, or yoga pants, an appropriate length garment (fingertip length) should be worn over them.
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· Garments where the torso or midriff is exposed such as tube tops, half shirts, and halters or see through clothing are not allowed. All undergarments should remain covered. When a student raises her/his hands the torso/midriff should not show. Spaghetti straps, racer back tanks or strapless attire are not allowed. All sleeveless shirts/blouses must cover the back and shoulders.
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· Proper footwear must be worn at all times. Students must wear shoes that are comfortable and appropriate for PE activities each day. Shoes must have backs. Due to safety issues, students should not wear shoes with heels higher than 1 inch. NO open toed shoes such as sandals/flip flops will be allowed.
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· Hats may be worn outside for protection from the sun.
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· No clothing that promotes or advertises weapons, violence, drugs, alcohol or tobacco use is allowed. No clothing identifiable to gangs is to be worn to school.
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· No chains or spiked jewelry.
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· No Make-up allowed.
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*Students who are not dressed appropriately will be asked to telephone their parents to have other clothing brought to the school.

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*Rules are subject to change