School Policies and Procedures

	Absences & Tardies: If your child is absent, please call the office to let us know the reason. If your child is tardy, please check in with the office to get a tardy slip . If you pick up your child early from school, your child will be marked as an early out and will not be considered for perfect attendance. If your child is absent or tardy, you will receive an automated phone call. You will receive this phone call even if you have called us to let us know why your child is out.
	Absent Students - Requesting Assignments Homework requests must be made by 10:00AM and will be available after school. Requested homework must be picked up from the office by 4:30PM. Your child will be able to make up missing work from an absence. Please do not request homework if you are not able to come to pick it up.
	Birthday Celebrations We do not allow birthday celebrations in the classroom for several reasons. Many students have food allergies. It is not possible for staff to insure that outside treats are safe for all students. Some families in our school community do not celebrate birthdays as part of their religious beliefs. Birthday celebrations for every student in a classroom would take an unreasonable amount of instructional time over the course of the year. Out of consideration for these issues, please arrange your celebrations for at home.
	Bus Transportation Transportation is provided for students if they reside outside of a one mile radius of the school and within the Los Angeles Unified School District boundaries. Parents must request a bus route on the Parent Portal. Once requested, the bus routes information is sent to parents from the Transportation Branch the week before school begins and is also available on the Parent Portal. Bus stops are at other LAUSD elementary schools. Routes are based on the address information provided during registration. If you are interested in changing your child's bus stop, please contact the Magnet Coordinator. LAUSD has a safe drop policy. Drivers do not leave students (up to second grade) at bus stops unless an adult is present to receive them. The adult must be listed on the student's emergency card and have valid ID. Any change to a student's dismissal procedure must be made in writing to the office. If you have any problems with bus transportation for your child, please call the Area Bus Supervisor at (818) 893-4687. If the problem is an emergency, call Dispatch at 1-800-LA-Buses (1-800-522-8737). You will need to provide your child's bus route number.
	Cell Phones and Smart Watches Students may use cell phones and smart watches before school and after school. Cell phones and smart watches must be turned off and in their backpack during the school day. The school will not investigate lost, stolen or broken phones or smart watches.
	Dress Code Students are expected to be in dress code everyday unless otherwise specified. The dress code is navy blue and white. Your child may also wear any of the Vintage Logowear or NASA wear. Shoes may be any color. No sandals, Croc stylel, or open-toed shoes are allowed.
	Dropping Off and Picking Up It is important that you follow the traffic patterns if you are picking up or dropping off your child. It is for both you and your child’s safety. Click here for traffic patterns and for detailed information (including a video that all parents should know if dropping off or picking up). Also, there is no supervision for your child until 7:45 AM. The Youth Development Program (YDP) is available everyday from dismissal until 6:00 PM. Students must be picked up from YDP between 3:30 and 6:00 PM. Please do not drop off your child before 7:45 AM or pick up your child late. It could be considered child endangerment.

	Emergency Cards Every child must have a emergency card on file at school. It must have up to date phone numbers with people who can come to pick up your child if you are unavailable. This is especially important when it comes to who we can release your child to in the case of an emergency such as earthquake, etc. If you have a change of address, please submit a new proof of address (such as DWP or gas bill). Please call the office if you have any questions.
	Forgotten Items If your child forgot something at home (a book, homework, etc.) bring it to the office and we will have it delivered to the classroom. Items will be delivered before recess. We do not disturb the classrooms during the first two hours of class. Lost and Found is located behind the Science Lab and is cleaned out monthly. Label your child’s items.
	Health Office Medication at School* A student who needs to take medication during school hours must have the following: 1. A doctor’s note and written permission from the parent/guardian before medication is taken (forms available in Office) 2. ALL medications must be in original containers (to be left at school) 3. Only adults may carry medications to school * Aspirins, Tylenol, inhalers for Asthma, cough drops, ointments, antacids (Tums, Rolaids), etc. are considered medication and may not be taken at school without a doctor's note. Returning to School After Illness or Injury A student returning to school with bandages, ace bandages, stitches, splints, casts, crutches, leg brace(s), a wheelchair, etc. must: 1. Have a doctor’s note before returning to school stating: date student may return restrictions date restrictions are released comply with any safety procedures required by the school administration and Health Services personnel 2. Sit on the Health Bench during play time A student must have a doctor’s note when returning to school following: a serious or prolonged illness (5 or more school days) an injury surgery other hospitalization conjunctivitis (pink eye) strep throat If Your Child Gets Sick at School It’s a must that we have up-to-date emergency information on file including the names and phone numbers of people who can drive to pick up your child when you are unavailable. If your child becomes ill or injured at school, he/she will need to be picked up promptly (within the hour). If your child is sent home with a fever vomiting or diarrhea, OR is complaining of a fever, sore throat, bad cough, pink eye, stomach ache, etc., please keep him/her at home with plenty of bed rest.
	Office The office does not open until 7:30AM. Students may not be dropped off in the office at that time. Supervision for students starts at 7:45AM. Students may not sit in the Office after-school while waiting to be picked up. The Office is limited on space, busy and the staff cannot watch theses students.
	Phone Calls We do not call children out of class to the phone. If you need to get a message to your child, leave a message and we will have it delivered to the classroom.
	Picking Students Up Early If you need to pick your child up before the end of school, send a note to the teacher so they can have them packed up and ready when you come. Give yourself enough time to come to the office and fill out the sign out sheet and for us to call the classroom. We do not have children waiting in the office for you to come.
	Visitors & Volunteers Policy At Vintage Magnet: Parent volunteers must sign in and pick up a volunteer badge in the main office, once cleared by the District. Also, a volunteer must sign out and turn in their volunteer badge in the main office. For more information on how to become a volunteer, go to Volunteering Opportunities For the safety of all staff and students; babies, toddlers and non-Vintage students should remain at home while their parents are on campus volunteering or serving in a leadership capacity. Classroom Observations: Parents may request an appointment for a visitation date and time from the office staff. Visitors will need to complete a visitor’s permit and obtain the principal/designee’s approval before proceeding to the classroom. The visitor will sign in the Visitors On Campus Log Roster in the main office when they arrive and return the visitor’s permit to the school office before leaving the campus and sign out before leaving the campus. Important Rules for Classroom Observers: Enter and leave the classroom as quietly as possible. Do not converse with the students, teacher, and/or instructional assistants during the visitation. Do not interfere with any school activity during the visitation.