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Before School
Kindergarten students report to the Kindergarten yard. First through fifth grade students report to the upper grade yard. We do not line up outside classrooms. Adult supervision on the playground begins 15 minutes before class time each day. No student should arrive earlier than 15 minutes before class begins.
All students must be seated at their lunch tables for 15 minutes. No one is to get up out of the seats. Before students are excused from the tables, the yard duty teacher will ask everyone to clean up their litter. When that is done, the yard duty teacher will excuse everyone.
During School
1. We walk in the halls and
between buildings. Please, no running.
2. We play only on the playgrounds. No one is to be in between buildings,
behind portables, or playing in bathrooms. At recess and lunch, students stay on the playground until
the bell rings.
3. There is no gum allowed at Oak Knoll.
4. Bikes should be walked to the bicycle racks. It is a good idea to lock your
bike until after school. No one is allowed near the bikes during recess or lunch.
5. There are no skateboards, scooters, or rollerblades on the Oak Knoll school
grounds.
6. After school, students walk out to wait by the Multi and in front of the
office.
7. Students do not wear hats in the classrooms, library, or Multi. Hats may be
worn outside during recess and P.E.
8. We throw only balls at Oak Knoll: no sticks, tanbark, rocks, food, etc.
9. Many children are afraid of dogs. Even a friendly pet on a leash can cause
some children to become alarmed. Please do not bring your dog to school during drop-off or
pick-up times.
Permission to Leave School Grounds
Oak Knoll is a closed campus. If a child has to leave the school grounds, a written request should be given to the office, and the responsible adult should sign the child out at the office.
District Policy on Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
Because the use of alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs adversely affects a student's ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has serious social
and legal consequences, the Governing Board has adopted policies to keep district schools
free of these substances. Instructional programs will be provided which help students obtain
and use current and accurate information, develop and maintain a positive self-concept, and use
appropriate social and personal skills to resist involvement with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
The District has a responsibility to provide a safe and secure educational setting for all students and staff. Students possessing, selling and/or using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs or related paraphernalia will be subject to disciplinary procedures that may result in suspension or expulsion. The district will work closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure that laws are upheld on and about school campuses.
District Policy on Weapons
Possession of any weapon on campus is illegal. Weapons include, but are
not limited to, the following: knives, razor blades, firearms, firecrackers and projectiles.
Possession, use, transfer or sale of weapons will result in suspension and the possibility of expulsion. If
the law has been broken, the Menlo Park Police will be notified.