School Policies & General Rules

Student Acceptable Use of Technology

Throughout the school day, students may have access to an iPad and/or a Chromebook for instructional use. Students are expected to abide by the Student Acceptable Use of Technology policy. Please see the Tech Services webpage: https://www.lgusd.org/techuse/ for more information.

Daves Avenue Rules for Respect

At Daves Avenue, we emphasize educating the whole child.

Good citizenship and character are life skills we want every student to learn and model.

Be respectful to ALL.
Use appropriate language.
No put-downs, name-calling, or teasing
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Play fairly – follow game rules.

Safety & Behavior Rules

For safety concerns, the following are not allowed at our school:

Running on blacktop
Playing in restrooms
Playing behind fences, buildings, and bushes
Rough and dangerous games
Throwing objects that might hurt others
Hitting or hurting another person
Using bad language or name-calling
Bullying, teasing, or threats
Food on play structures or around organized games
Chewing gum
Soda cans and bottles
Toys, personal sports equipment and/or electronics
Cell phone use during school hours
Riding bikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. on campus
Leaving the lunch area without permission
Playing with school or home PE equipment after school (balls, hula hoops, ropes, etc.).
Students must always be accompanied by an adult escort in the parking lot

Playground Rules

All students are expected to comply with the following rules while on the playground:

I will listen to adult supervisors.
I will tell a yard duty if someone is hurt, has a problem, or needs help.
I will get a playground pass to go to the office.
I will use all playground equipment correctly.
I will include anyone who wants to participate in games or activities.
I will play ball games only in painted courts.
I will follow the rules to organized games.
I will play fairly, safely, and show good sportsmanship.
All kindergarten students should remain within the kindergarten yard.

Wearable Tech/Dress Code

Wearable Tech

To prevent distraction, wearable tech is not allowed in the classroom.

Dress Code

The responsibility for the dress and grooming of a student rests primarily with the student and their parents.

We encourage students to wear clothing that is safe, comfortable, clean, and appropriate for school-related activities. Student clothing must not disrupt the education or be disrespectful of any student or staff member.

Clothing must cover undergarments.

Sport or tennis shoes are most appropriate for running and playing during recess and P.E. All shoes should have closed toes and a back strap.

Hats may be worn outdoors only. Hats with bills (such as baseball caps) should be facing forward to shade the eyes from the sun.

Consequences

Consequences for not adhering to safety and/or playground rules are as follows:

Student will discuss the incident with a yard supervisor/trusted adult.
Student will be asked to take a break and reset.
If needed, the yard duty/trusted adult will inform the classroom teacher of student’s behavior.
If the behavior continues, the teacher and/or principal will engage the student in a behavior or "Make it Right" reflection.
Parent will be called or notified for serious conduct/safety issues.

Birthday, Holiday & Grade Level Celebrations

The Daves Avenue Staff believes birthdays are a special occasion for students and families. However, we request the school be a goodie bag and a treat-free zone for birthday celebrations. This staff decision was made due to an increasing number of students with allergies, some families being unable to provide “goodies” for various reasons, and most importantly our desire to maintain the instructional minutes we are responsible for.

Invitations: As a kind policy, we only hand out invitations at school if they are for the entire class. Most families use electronic communication for invites now - and we have a connection to the whole school so you can reach everyone that way! It is called A to Z Connect. The instructions are here: https://davesavehsc.org/directory.html.
If you would still like to provide paper invitations to select students, consider handing them out outside school hours and off campus. Everyone also loves receiving real mail!
Holiday celebrations will be kept to a minimum and will be determined by grade-level teams. Room parents will partner with classroom teachers for Halloween, a December celebration, and an End-of-Year grade-level celebration. Connecting celebrations to literacy, STEAM, and PBL is a priority for staff.
If grade-level teachers and room parents consider having a vendor during the school day, prior approval is required from the Administrative Staff at least 30 days before the event to obtain appropriate contracts and fingerprinting.