School Procedures
School Procedures/Policies
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Uintah takes air quality seriously as poor air quality negatively affects everyone’s but especially children’s health and ability to breath with ease. If your child has asthma or other health-related issues, please contact our school nurse, Judi Yaworski – judi.yaworski@slcschools.org for assistance with those concerns.
We check the Utah Department of Environmental Quality air quality index (AQI) daily. This information guides our outdoor recess activities. When the Air Quality Index (AQI) :
- Falls between 35-55.4 (Yellow), "sensitive" students will be allowed to stay indoors.
- Is between 55.5 and 90 (Orange), sensitive students and students with other respiratory conditions will be indoors.
- Rises above 90 (Red), indoor recess is called for all students.
For your information:
The daily AQI is located at Utah Division of Air Quality.We are committed to providing a safe and healthy school environment for all children to learn. Please contact the school if you have questions about this issue.
Please remember that children need to get outside, run-around and expend their energy when weather permits. Also, the Salt Lake City School District and the State of Utah require that schools provide recess for all elementary aged students as part of their Wellness Policy. Please encourage your children to dress warmly when it is cold as we do live in Utah and experience vast swings in temperatures, and students do go outside when it is above 20 degrees Fairenheit.
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Attendance
Tardies/Arriving Late:
Students are marked tardy if they are not in the classroom or in their seat when the tardy bell rings. If your child is late to school, have them come to the front doors, ring the bell to come in, and then stop by the office to check in and get a late slip to take to their teacher. If a student has been marked absent by the teacher and does not stop by the office for a late slip, they will be shown as “unexcused absent” for the day.
Absences:
Every day your child is absent, parents should call the school (801-584-2940) to report your student’s absence or send a note with your student when they return to school. Your student’s absence will then be recorded as an “excused” absence.
In the event the office is not made aware of an absence, the absence is entered as “unexcused.” The automated attendance system will place a call to parents to notify them of the “unexcused” absence.
Extended absences for illness will need a doctor’s note. Also, an extended absence will need to be addressed with the teacher for the purpose of making up school work missed due to the absence. Teachers will not assign work to students before an absence. Students may take their materials with them and check the teacher's Canvas page to work on and make up any missed work.
If your student has more than eight excused absences, the principal may require a doctor’s note for additional absences.
Extended absences of four days or less that are not due to illness should be reported to the office prior to the first day of the absence.
Extended absences of five or more days will require principal notification. Please stop by the office to pick up a Request for Excused Absences During Educational Time form. This form must be completed and turned in to the principal a minimum of one week prior to the beginning absence date.
Early Check-Out of Students:
If your student needs to leave school early or for an appointment, please come to the front doors, ring the bell to come into the school, and then stop by the office with your photo I.D to sign out your student. The office staff will call your student’s classroom and have your student sent to the office to meet you. Please refrain from contacting the teacher or student directly as this will interrupt the learning happening in the classroom. Thank you!
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UINTAH Electronics and Personal Items Policy
Cell Phones, Smart Watches, MP3 players, iPods, and other personal electronic devices, should not be brought to school. However, in a case where a parent deems it necessary for their child to have a cell phone or smart watch for before and/or after-school contact, the phone or watch must be turned off and kept safely in a locker and must not be used to send nor to receive messages during the school day nor to take pictures as these activities disrupt the learning environment.
Cell phones, smart watches, or other electronic devices will be confiscated if in violation of this policy, even at recess and lunchtime, and will have to be picked up by a parent. Toys, video games, radios and recorders, cameras, money and pets are not to be brought to school unless requested by a teacher for a special activity.
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UINTAH Dress Code
Students, teachers, and staff are expected to dress in a manner that demonstrates they respect themselves and the learning environment. Clothing should be neat, clean, and appropriate for learning and weather conditions, and at no time should it cause a disruption to the learning environment. School administrators will apply their school’s dress code uniformly and consistently to all students regardless of gender. Students will not be ridiculed, humiliated, or embarrassed for a dress code violation. If a dress code violation requires the imposition of discipline, the student will receive all applicable due process before the imposition of any consequence. Dress code enforcement actions should minimize the potential loss of educational time and the disruption to the student’s day. Parents may be called to bring the student a suitable change of clothing.
The following would be considered in violation of the dress code:
- Clothing that is low enough to reveal a student’s underwear
- Clothing advertising drugs, alcohol, tobacco, acts of violence or lawlessness
- Clothing associated with gangs, illicit drugs, or illegal substances
- Clothing with offensive and/or vulgar language and/or designs
- Hats, caps, hoods, and sunglasses worn in the building
- Clothing that does not provide opaque coverage of an individual’s buttocks, genitals, and breasts.
- Clothing must have a top and bottom, or be an appropriate one-piece outfit. Shirts and dresses must have fabric in the front covering the abdomen, on the sides and under the arms, and in the back covering the upper and lower back.
- Coats worn in the building during instructional time
- Dangling jewelry, particularly earrings
- Bare feet, flip-flops or any shoe not safe for recess or PE activities
Absolutely nothing will be allowed at school that is intended, recognized, or acknowledged by the Metro Gang Task Force, to signify affiliation with, participation in, or approval of a gang. Each elementary school’s School Community Council (SCC) will annually review their school’s dress code to ensure that it takes into account current trends and reflects the school community. A copy of Board Policy S-5: Dress and Grooming, and the accompanying administrative procedures can be found on the district website under Board Policies and Procedures.
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Safety is ALWAYS our number one goal during drop-off and pick-up times. Please see our Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures webpage to help answer these questions.
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Please choose one of the links below for the district Elementary Handbook.
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A school staff member who is trained in basic first aid will manage illness or injury to a student while at school. Minor injuries will be given first aid in the school. If possible, the student will return to class when indicated. The office staff will assist the student with a telephone call to the parent if necessary. Parents will be notified with a telephone call in cases of illness or more serious injuries. If the medical situation is an emergency, the school staff will call 9-1-1.
It is very important that the emergency contacts on your registration card are kept up-to-date, including telephone numbers and names of family and friends that would be available to pick up your student in the event the parent or guardian is not available.
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Lost and found items can be recovered in the Kindergarten hall across from room 114. Items sometimes take a few days to show up in the lost and found, so if you are missing something, please check back several times as it may turn up later in the week or month.
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Please be aware that teachers are not allowed to administer any medication. Medication can be administered from the school office under the following conditions for students who need to take any kind of medication:
- Student must have written authorization from a parent/guardian, AND
- Student must have written authorization from student’s physician.
- Medication must be delivered to the office in the original pharmacy container with student’s name, medication and dosage on the label.
Forms are available in the office.
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Please see the District Closure, Delayed Start, or Early Release Guidelines webpage for more information.
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Elementary schools typicaly do not charge a fee for anything, so this usually isn’t an issue for our parents. Howerver, one can apply for a fee waiver to help with the cost of the Uintah After School Program. Please visit the Student Fees Website on the District Website for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The fee waiver application DOES NOT COVER LUNCHES. There is a separate form to apply for free and reduced lunches. If your child qualifies for a reduced fee for lunch, the lunch is usually for free. Visit the following website to apply for free and reduced fee lunches. Free and Reduced Lunch Application Link
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The school rules at Uintah are:
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
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Parents need to inform the office if you will be withdrawing your student from school. The office will give your student’s teacher a Student Withdrawal Form which your student will take to the library, cafeteria, music teachers, etc. to make sure books have been turned in, cafeteria fees cleared, musical instruments returned, etc.
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