Students arriving late must come to the office, sign in, and take a late pass to their teacher. Students arriving late, regardless of the reason, will be marked tardy. Late arrival past 30 minutes not due to a medical appointment or illness, is recorded as an unexcused tardy and can be counted toward the cumulative total that constitutes a truancy. Please report medical appointments and illness to our 24-hour Hotline at 331-5970 each time your child is absent or over 30 minutes late.

Special occasion treats for students must be store bought. (No homemade goodies.) Also, to avoid classroom disruption, no gifts, flowers, or balloons will be accepted at school.

  Education Code only allows for two classroom parties with food for the entire year.  As a result of the limitation, teachers will not be able to host birthday party celebrations with food.  If you want to recognize your student’s birthday throughout the year, please speak with his/her teacher directly about appropriate alternatives for the classroom.  Teachers will not be able to accept items dropped off without prior permission. 

Popular trends in clothing styles and fashion are not always compatible with appropriate dress for school. At school pants must fit snugly around the waist. Midriffs must be covered and skirts must be at a length to allow for tasteful freedom of movement in all activities. In addition, please make sure your child is wearing close-toe-shoes, which allow for mobility of the child and protection for the feet. Sandals, flip-flops and platform shoes should not be worn at school.

Three hope teachers are on duty at the end of the day to help provide safety and courtesy for students and parents. One teacher is near the Media Center, one at the crosswalk, and one by the light post near the green gates.

Please make use of the additional on street parking between the school and Chatham. The city has taken out the bike lane in this section. Many parents instruct their children to meet them at the car on Tamarack, Chatham, or side streets from Wilshire. Parents are encouraged to make these arranges if the parents are already waiting when the children are dismissed. Hope does not want to see children standing on the streets unattended and/or alone waiting for late parents to arrive.

Please continue to observe our requirement to stay in your vehicle when you are moving across the front of the campus. Do not leave your car unattended next to the curb.

Student waiting areas are as follows:

• In front of the Media Center - 1st & 2nd Grade.
• By the Flagpole - 3rd Grade
• By the light post in front of the green gates - 4-5th Grade