Campus Policies
Clean Campus
Take pride in your campus. The appearance of our school is important to all of us. It is the responsibility of each student to keep the campus clean.
Dress Code
Student dress and/or appearance (including backpacks, binders, and other personal articles) shall be safe, neat, clean, and appropriate for school attendance. Student dress or appearance shall not be disruptive or offensive to the educational environment or process. Clothing that may be appropriate for other private and family occasions and activities away from school may not be appropriate to be worn to school. Any student whose personal actions, hygiene, or dress is offensive, disruptive, overly distracting or dangerous to others or the student they will be sent home until such conditions are corrected.
The final authority for what is appropriate, safe, clean, and non-disruptive shall rest with the school administration. The school administration reserves the authority to establish their own standards of dress and appearance, which is in compliance with the California Administrative Code, Title 5, Section 301.
Emergency Cards
Every student must have emergency information on file in the main office. If parents cannot be reached in emergency situations such as illness, injury or disaster, Don Callejon staff will notify the emergency contacts on the emergency card.
Library
When in the library, please respect and follow the directions of the adult in charge at the time of the visit.
Lockers
Each student in grades 6-8 is provided with a locker at the beginning of the school year. The use of these lockers is a privilege. Do not share lockers or locker combinations with any other person. Any student caught entering another student's locker or with another student's combination will face a disciplinary consequence. Lockers are subject to search at any time.
Lost and Found
Students must assume sole responsibility for loss or damage to any personal property left in classrooms, lockers or on campus. Don Callejon School will try to help protect personal possessions, but it is not responsible for them. Check the “Lost and Found” in the Library for recently lost items. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity after 30 days.
The best way to assure items are returned is to have your name in permanent ink on all articles of clothing, books, and other personal property. If you find something that does not belong to you, please turn it in. It is considered theft if you keep something you find which does not belong to you. Students who have witnessed a theft or know a student who is in possession of someone else's belongings should inform a teacher or an administrator immediately.
Lunch
Lunch is considered part of the school day. Students may not leave campus at lunch without permission. In order to maintain safety and cleanliness, students must observe the following rules:
- Form orderly lines with no cutting.
- Sit on benches only, not on tabletops.
- Place all trash in containers and all recyclable items in recycling bins.
- Keep all food and drink within the designated eating areas.
- Glass containers of any kind are not permitted at school.
- Respect and follow direction of supervisors.
- Respect the rights of others, as you would want others to respect your rights.
Medication
If medication must be taken during school hours, the nurse's office will provide the proper form and procedures. All medications (prescription and non-prescription) must be kept in the nurse's office.
Office
Don Callejon School offices are important places of business in which all are welcome. However, the office is not a place to “hang out” or loiter. Students coming to any office during class must have a pass or call slip. The office staff will not interrupt classroom instruction to call students that forget their lunch, homework, instruments, PE Uniforms, etc. There is a drop off table in the office and parents can email the teacher. Parents are requested to refrain from attempting to deliver messages to students via the office staff, except in emergency situations.
Restrooms
Restrooms are to be used for their intended purpose. Students may not loiter in or around restrooms. Vandalism to restrooms will be cause for serious disciplinary action.
Special Occasions
We all enjoy celebrating special occasions such as birthdays. However, sending flowers, balloon bouquets or other gifts to the students during school hours disrupts instruction. Therefore, parents and students are asked to refrain from such deliveries.
Student Textbooks
Students are responsible for the condition of books assigned to them. Textbooks and materials must be returned at the end of the year or when withdrawing from school. Any student who damages textbooks or any other school materials or fails to return these materials will be charged replacement costs. Fines and bills are paid in the library. Unpaid fines may result in the withholding of yearbooks, restriction from end-of-the-year field trips and activities, and/or other disciplinary measures.
Transportation
Bicycles
Don Callejon School provides two bicycle storage areas located outside the B wing for middle school and between the Library and D wing for elementary school. If you use the bicycle area, be sure to lock your bike to the racks provided. Each bike must have its own chain and lock. Bicycles may not be ridden anywhere on campus during school hours. Don Callejon School takes no responsibility for the theft or vandalism of any bike brought to school. Bikes should be licensed or marked to be easily identified.
Cars/Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Students may be dropped off at school no earlier than 7:45 a.m. (unless enrolled in daycare). Elementary students must be picked up immediately at the end of the school day. Middle school students must be picked up within 15 minutes after the end of the school day (unless they are involved in an approved after-school or academic activity). Parents or guardians who drive students to school or who pick them up after school must follow all traffic regulations and park only in designated areas. Please drive safely!
School Bus
Transportation is provided for students who live within the authorized bus range. Bus transportation is a privilege extended only to students who display good conduct while preparing to ride, riding or leaving the bus. Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a student to be denied transportation.
It is important that students know and follow the rules and regulations for riding the bus safely. For a detailed list of rules, please look on our district website.
A bus conduct report is sent to the parents by the district transportation department. Misconduct results in the following steps being taken: (1) A warning, (2) Temporary loss of bus privileges, and (3) Permanent loss of bus privileges.
Skateboards/Rollerblades/Motorized Scooters
Skateboards, rollerblades, “Heelys” and motorized scooters are not to be ridden on campus. These items should be stored in a locker before school begins. These items are not to be carried around on campus during school.
Visitor Information
At this time, Don Callejon School does not allow adult visitors. Don Callejon School does not allow student visitors at any time.
Website Updates
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