LAITY VIEW POLICIES & PROCEDURES
DRESS CODE
The school district is committed to providing students with learning environments that are safe, responsive, and inclusive. The district recognizes that decisions about dress reflect individual expression of identity, socio-cultural norms, and they are personal.
Students may attend school and school-related functions in dress of their choice provided that their choices:
- Do not represent or promote weapons, gang culture, and controlled substances including but not limited to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco
- Use respectful language
- Do no depict or promote violence, racism, sexism, or discrimination
- Conform with established health and safety requirements for the intended activity
- Are not intimidating to others
LOST AND FOUND
Items found at school are placed in our lost and found bin in our main hallway for one month at a time. After one month, items are donated to local families in need. Small or valuable found items are kept in the office and held for pick up.
WESTCOAST RECESS
Fresh air and active play help support optimal learning conditions. Students head outdoors rain or shine. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Each student should have a spare change of clothes at school. Even older students get muddy or wet! Umbrellas and boots are always a great idea on those wet Westcoast days.
PARKING LOT PROTOCOL
It is expected that vehicles be always driven in a safe manner. It is also expected that drivers abide by the clearly posted traffic and parking regulations. Please be considerate during the heavy traffic times. As our parking lot can get very congested, we strongly advise families to walk or park across the street in the Westview overflow lot and walk to Laity View.
PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICES
At Laity View Elementary, students are discouraged from bringing personal digital devices to school. This is because when students need to use technology as part of their learning, they will usually use the devices provided by the school. Our expectation is that cell phones are not used or turned on during the school day from 8:30 am to 2:20 pm. After school students should use their cell phones outside of the building. However, a staff member may grant a student permission to use a cell phone or other personal digital device for educational purposes during class time for purposes of inclusion and accessibility (e.g., digital literacy, communication, medical and health needs, and as defined within an individual education plan). Students who bring devices to school do so at their own risk. Parents wishing to contact their children during the school day can do so by calling our school phone at (604) 463-7108.
SCHOOL PHONE LINES
Office phones are for staff use during the school day. Student use of the school phone is for special circumstances or emergencies only. Teachers will provide students with a temporary phone pass if they require a child to phone home. As dismissal is one of the busiest times of the day, phones are not available for students to make after school plans.
MEDICATION
For the school to dispense any medication, a parent/guardian must provide the office with the medication in its original container and fill out a “Request for Administration of Medication” form prior to the school administering the medication. The required form is available at the office and must be signed by a parent/guardian. For the safety of all students, please do not send medication in lunch kits.
FIRST AID
The School Act gives teachers the same responsibility as that of prudent parents. “Prudent practice” varies from parent to parent, but we would rather err on the side of caution. When, in our judgment, an injury or an illness is something more than minor or casual, we contact the parent. If we are unable to reach a parent, we try the emergency number you have given the school. If we are unsuccessful in contacting you or your designate(s), we will call your doctor or simply proceed with having the injury/ailment checked by a clinic doctor. In obvious emergency situations we will call 911 and request an ambulance.
EMERGENCY DRILLS
Fire (6), earthquake (2) and lock down drills (1) are held to teach the children how to stay safe in an emergency. The evacuation plan posted in each room has been reviewed and approved by the Maple Ridge Fire Department.
LIBRARY
Student’s sign out their books during class book exchanges. Books should be returned within two weeks. For lost and damaged material, the librarian will assess an amount payable appropriate to the situation and to the condition of the material.
ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
For the safety and comfort of all, we ask that pets be kept off school grounds during school hours. Please do not bring your pet into the building unless you have permission from the principal.