From the School Office
Bell Schedule
From the Health Office
Admission to School
Attendance and Absences
Homework
Reporting Student Progress
School-Wide Committees
and Services
Special Programs
School Policies and
Procedures
Rules and Behavior
Playground Rules
Emergency Preparedness
Bell Schedule
From the Health Office
Admission to School
Attendance and Absences
Homework
Reporting Student Progress
School-Wide Committees
and Services
Special Programs
School Policies and
Procedures
Rules and Behavior
Playground Rules
Emergency Preparedness
| Office Contact and Office Hours |
| Secretary |
| Sharon Jones |
| Office Assistant |
| Debie Cervantes |
| Hours |
| 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Phone |
| (310) 533-4480 |
| Fax |
| (310) 872-6385 |
| Communications with the School Office Please feel free to call the school office with any questions you may have regarding school programs and events. Messages for teachers may be left with the school secretary. |
| Emergency Cards Green emergency cards are kept on file in the school office and are used by school personnel only. It is imperative that the information on these cards be complete and up-to-date. In case of an emergency, it is your child who will benefit from correct information being available. Students may be released from school only to adults listed on the emergency card. For a special occasion you may write a note releasing your child to someone not listed. Please notify the office immediately of any corrections to your emergency information. A second green card will be kept in the Health Clerk’s office. Complete and accurate information is vital to your child’s health and safety. |
| Thursday Folders and Information Packets All notices, flyers, and important papers from the school and PTA are sent home on Thursdays in the “Thursday Folders” (grades K thru 3rd) or “Information Packets” (grades 4th thru 5th). The “Thursday Folders” & “Information Packets” are an effective way to make sure that important communications are being received. Please be sure to check those backpacks every Thursday night! |
| Supervision on Campus Please Note: Adult supervision is provided between 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for Kindergarten; 8:00 a.m. – 2:38 p.m. for grades 1st thru 3rd; and 8:00 am – 2:47 pm for grades 4th thru 5th. Do not allow your child to come early or stay after dismissal time, as there is no adult supervision. |
| Children in grades 1st thru 3rd are to be picked up at 2:38 p.m. They are allowed to wait for the older children only if an adult is with them. |
| For safety, students are expected to sit on the grass in front of the school while waiting to be picked up. Students are to cross the street only with an adult. |
| Students meeting their parents at the back gate on 237th Street are supervised until 3:00 p.m. and are then brought to the office. |
| Lost and Found Lost and found items are turned in to the school office. Students losing any items should check in the school office or the coat rack in front of the office. Students’ clothing, jackets, sweaters, coats, etc., should be marked with the student’s name. Items not claimed by the end of the school year will be sent to a charitable organization. |
| Telephone Use Telephones are for official school business and emergencies only. Students should not request to use them for personal business. |
| Cellular Phones On Campus Revised state law authorizes student possession of cell phones and pagers provided that the devices do not disrupt the educational program or school activity. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class time, and at any other time directed by a School District employee. If a disruption occurs, the employee may direct the student to turn off the device and/or may confiscate the device until the end of the class period or school day. If a student uses a cell phone or pager during the school day, it will be confiscated and turned in to the school office. |
| At John Adams, all cell phones and pagers must be turned off from 8:25 a.m. until 2:47 p.m. We discourage families from sending cell phones or pagers to school with students as they are expensive items and the school cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage. |
| Messages to Classrooms Messages to teachers will be placed in the teachers’ mailboxes. In an effort to minimize disruption to the instructional program it is important that messages to students be kept to a minimum. We will, of course, deliver emergency messages to students/teachers immediately. Please help by taking care of routine communications before your child leaves for school in the morning. |
| If you would like to reach a teacher, please call the school office and we will transfer you to their voice mail. Please be aware that teachers may not be able to respond until the end of the day. |
| Note: Urgent messages are best communicated through the school secretary. |
| Teachers’ Parking Lot The teacher and staff parking lot is NOT for drop-off and pick-up of students. Please use the designated “Drop-Off Zone” for the safety of all children. Teachers and staff need to be able to get to their parking spaces so that they may get to their class on time. Double parking or parking illegally in this lot is a real safety issue. You may be ticketed or towed by the Torrance Police Department if you are parked illegally. Please be a concerned parent and watch out for the safety of all of our children! |
| Dropping Off and Picking Up Children In the interest of student safety, the area in front of school is designated as a “Drop-Off Zone” from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| To make the drop-off easier in the morning, Student Valets are available. When you pull up to the drop-off zone in the morning, the Student Valet will open the door(s) of your vehicle on the passenger side so that the children may exit the vehicle. The doors will be closed for you so that you may drive off safely. There is always a parent volunteer with the Student Valets. |
| Student Valets are also available to walk Kindergarten children to their playground area in the morning. If you would like assistance, please ask the Student Valet when you drop off your child. They will see that your child gets to the Kindergarten playground area safely. |
| Visitors on Campus To protect the welfare and security of students and staff, all visitors must check in at the school office before entering the school grounds or classrooms. This also applies to parents who are bringing forgotten lunch money, jackets or homework to a student. Cell phone use is prohibited in classrooms and school office areas. |
| Classroom volunteers must always first report to the office to sign-in and pick up a volunteer badge. We welcome visits to our classrooms and visits to speak with a teacher, but advance arrangements are truly appreciated. |
| Volunteering on Campus Volunteers are a special group of dedicated people who work regularly at John Adams and are an integral part of our instructional program. They can assist with a variety of classroom tasks at all grade levels. The volunteer program benefits everyone. It helps to lower the ratio of students to adults, provides much appreciated extra-help for both students and teachers, and parents are able to learn more about their children and the educational program at Adams. Contact your child’s teacher to see how you can assist. If you have a special interest or area of expertise that you would like to share with our students, please contact the school office. |
| Thank you to all of our volunteers for being here and please remember to help us by: 1) Signing in and out in the office. 2) Wearing a volunteer badge. 3) Reporting to your classroom. 4) Refraining from using cell phones in classrooms or school office areas. 5) Participating in emergency drills that occur while you are on campus. |
| All volunteers who participate at school on a regular basis must fill out a volunteer form and have certification of a recent TB-skin test on file in the school office. Once cleared by the district, volunteers may work in the classroom for the current school year. Included in your PTA membership, PTA provides general liability insurance for parents during volunteer hours. |
| Note: Adults are NOT allowed to use student restrooms. Please use the facilities located in the office. |
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Attendance and Absences
Please call the School Office if your child will be absent from school for any reason. The office will notify your child’s
teacher for you. When your child is absent due to illness, please make sure that he/she is symptom free for a 24-hour
period prior to returning to school. When returning to school, students should bring a note stating reason of absence
(illness/personal). Please be advised that the student is still considered absent and the district does not receive
funding for absences. A parent may request homework after two days of absence.
Please call the School Office if your child will be absent from school for any reason. The office will notify your child’s
teacher for you. When your child is absent due to illness, please make sure that he/she is symptom free for a 24-hour
period prior to returning to school. When returning to school, students should bring a note stating reason of absence
(illness/personal). Please be advised that the student is still considered absent and the district does not receive
funding for absences. A parent may request homework after two days of absence.
| John Adams Elementary School 2009-2010 PTA Website |
| 2121 West 238th Street Torrance, CA 90501 Office: (310) 533-4480 Fax: (310) 972-6385 Communicate & Collaborate for the Benefit of the Children |
ABSENCES AND REQUESTS FOR HOMEWORK
Please help us by calling the office to request homework for students who will be absent two or more days. We
discourage you from requesting work for a single day because the student can easily make it up when they're back to
school and feeling better. If you let the office know before 10:30 AM, we will do our best to have the work on the counter by
the end of the day. When parents go straight to the classroom and ask the reacher for assignments, it interrupts their
teaching and makes it difficult for them to do their job. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
If you know that your child will be out of school for five consecutive days or more, we can prepare an "independent study"
packet for them to take with them. This allows students to keep up with their class work, and allows the school to
continue to receive ADA ($) for them in their absence.
Please help us by calling the office to request homework for students who will be absent two or more days. We
discourage you from requesting work for a single day because the student can easily make it up when they're back to
school and feeling better. If you let the office know before 10:30 AM, we will do our best to have the work on the counter by
the end of the day. When parents go straight to the classroom and ask the reacher for assignments, it interrupts their
teaching and makes it difficult for them to do their job. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
If you know that your child will be out of school for five consecutive days or more, we can prepare an "independent study"
packet for them to take with them. This allows students to keep up with their class work, and allows the school to
continue to receive ADA ($) for them in their absence.
TUSD ENDORSES STRICT DRESS CODE
In spring of 2004 the TUSD Board of education adopted the following dress code:
"In cooperation with teachers, students and parents/guardians, the principal shall establish school rules governing dress
and grooming which are consistent with law, Board policy and administrative regulations. Each school shall allow
students to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day.
In addition, the following guidelines shall apply to all regular school activities;
• Shoes must be worn at all times. Elementary students must wear flat, closed shoes.
• Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free from
writing, pictures or any other insignia, which are vulgar, profane, or which advocate racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, or
religious prejudice.
• Sunglasses, hats, caps and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors. Only medically/religiously required
headgear, approved by the principal may be worn indoors. Sun-protective clothing must comply with District and school
site dress and grooming standards.
• Clothes shall conceal underwear at all times. See-through or fishnet fabrics, halter-tops, off-the-shoulder or low-cut
tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are prohibited.
• Swimwear, pajamas, nightgowns, and oversized clothing are not appropriate school wear.
Because we work hard to provide a focused learning environment, at Adams we discourage any style of dress, hairstyle
and/or accessory that is hazardous or would be distracting to the student and/or other students. These issues will be
handled on an individual basis. We also request that all individuals volunteering on campus or visiting classrooms dress
in a modest and appropriate fashion.
In spring of 2004 the TUSD Board of education adopted the following dress code:
"In cooperation with teachers, students and parents/guardians, the principal shall establish school rules governing dress
and grooming which are consistent with law, Board policy and administrative regulations. Each school shall allow
students to wear sun-protective clothing, including but not limited to hats, for outdoor use during the school day.
In addition, the following guidelines shall apply to all regular school activities;
• Shoes must be worn at all times. Elementary students must wear flat, closed shoes.
• Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free from
writing, pictures or any other insignia, which are vulgar, profane, or which advocate racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, or
religious prejudice.
• Sunglasses, hats, caps and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors. Only medically/religiously required
headgear, approved by the principal may be worn indoors. Sun-protective clothing must comply with District and school
site dress and grooming standards.
• Clothes shall conceal underwear at all times. See-through or fishnet fabrics, halter-tops, off-the-shoulder or low-cut
tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are prohibited.
• Swimwear, pajamas, nightgowns, and oversized clothing are not appropriate school wear.
Because we work hard to provide a focused learning environment, at Adams we discourage any style of dress, hairstyle
and/or accessory that is hazardous or would be distracting to the student and/or other students. These issues will be
handled on an individual basis. We also request that all individuals volunteering on campus or visiting classrooms dress
in a modest and appropriate fashion.
| Our homepage is up and current, but we are in the process of updating the other website pages. We apologize for the outdated information. In the meantime, please contact our PTA President if you have questions about PTA or school information. lucy.sheardown@gmail.com Thank you for your understanding. |
