Welby Way School Rules & Policies

1. Students must respect the rights and property of others.

2. Students must use appropriate language and/or gestures.

3. Students must not trade or sell anything on the school yard.

4. Students must be respectful and follow directions given by adults.

5. Weapons, knives, spiked or heavy accessories, explosives, intoxicants and drugs are not to be brought to school. Welby Way has a "No Tolerance" policy.

6. Toys, radios, cameras, skates, shoes with wheels, skateboards, and scooters are not to be brought by students unless specifically approved by the school administration.

7. Gum, candy and soda are not to be brought to school.

8. Students must have permission to leave the school grounds during the school day.

9. Students must remain on the school grounds throughout the school day, unless they have been picked up by a parent and cleared through the office.

10. Prescribed medication must be submitted with a signed authorization form to the school office.  Staff will administer dosage.

Students’ cell phones must be turned off during the school day and remain in the child’s backpack.  Students may turn on their devices after school, but only for age-appropriate games and apps.  They may NOT take photos/videos of others or misuse the privilege in any way.  Confiscated phones will be sent to the main office until the parent takes possession.  Students are required to turn their cell phones off and leave them in their backpacks during school hours.  Smartwatches must also be turned off, although they may be worn, during the school day.  Please be aware that the school and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or electronics, regardless of when it happens.

Students will:

• Be allowed to use a cell phone for the purpose of calling or receiving calls from a parent or guardian after school.

• Be allowed to read on an electronic device only in class and after school with the teacher's permission.

• Not be allowed to bring cell phones on field trips for any reason. 

• Refrain from texting, taking photos/videos of students, or using any device for searching, sharing, or posting inappropriate information.

In the event that the above-mentioned rules are not followed on campus, the electronic device privileges will be revoked for the remainder of the school year.

The FBI and law enforcement do not recommend that elementary-age students have smartphones or one with wi-fi capability.

Popular social media sites (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) require a user to be a minimum of 13 years old.  Please have your children refrain from using social media sites on campus and without your supervision.

• Cause actual distraction or disturbance in any school activity or actually interfere with the participation of a student in any school activity;
• Create a hazard to the safety of him/herself or others; and/or
• Create a health hazard.

Any clothing or accessories that are disruptive to the educational process are not permitted.  Please adhere to our Welby Way Dress Code Policy below:

• Shirts/Tops – All shirts must be long enough to cover the midriff when the student raises his/her hand. Tops should not be sheer, backless, worn off the shoulder, or low cut.  No spaghetti straps are allowed.
• Skirts and Shorts should be of appropriate length, which is no higher than mid-thigh.
• Headgear, earrings, and jewelry – No dangling earrings are allowed.  Headgear is allowed outdoors but not indoors.
• Shoes should be close-toed and appropriate for physical activity.  No flip-flops or open-toed sandals are permitted.
• Clothing or insignias that are vulgar or profane, or that advocate racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice, gang affiliation, or the use of weapons, tobacco, drugs, or alcohol, are not permitted.
• Fridays are spirit wear days.  We encourage all students to wear Welby Wear, available in the Spirit Store.  Please check the POWW website for sale dates/times.

1. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 may ride their bikes to school.
2. The students must obtain a permit from the office.

3. Students must walk their bikes in and out of the school.  Bikes must be locked in the bike rack next to Room 19.

4. Students must wear approved helmets.

• Snacks and lunch may be eaten in the lunch area only.  NO EATING ON THE YARD.

• Students must be quiet and orderly while eating in the lunch area.

• Students must remain seated and follow directions of the lunch supervisors.

• All litter must be thrown into the trash cans.
• Glass containers are not safe at school.
• Students may bring water, juice, or milk to school.  NO SODA ALLOWED.
• Per health code, parents are not permitted to eat in the lunch area with their children.
• If a parent must deliver a forgotten lunchbox, place it on the cart outside the front office with student's name and room number, no later than 9:45 am.  The cart will be wheeled out at 9:45 am. where the student may pick up the lunch.

1. Only school playground supplies and equipment may be used for games played at school unless specifically authorized by the teacher or administration.
2. Students must not play in the restroom or around the buildings.
3. When on the yard, at recess, or noon, students must play in assigned areas or sit near game areas.
4. Balls may not be thrown, or bounced after the bell has rung.  Balls should be returned to the bins when the bell rings.
5. Students may not leave school grounds to retrieve a ball that goes over the fence.  The loss must be reported to a yard supervisor.
6. Students are not to play ball against the buildings or bins.
7. Students are not to swing on the tetherball or on the volleyball/Prisoner net.
8. Students with casts, splints, or ace bandages may not play on the yard.  They must report to the office.

The schoolyard is open at 7:30 a.m. for students to be dropped off.  Kindergarten students may wait for the start of school at the kinder yard, and all other students may wait on the main yard.  Each yard will have one-yard supervision employee.  For the student’s safety, the apparatus and game areas are closed in the main yard before school.  Students may line up in his/her designated area or stay in the lunch pavilion area to talk, read, and socialize.

Although we have many families who walk to school, the majority drive to school.  Traffic around our school during the peak drop-off and pick-up times is extremely congested.  EACH AND EVERY PARENT, BABYSITTER, GRANDPARENT, AND GUARDIAN MUST FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES:

1. Do not stop your car in the middle of the street to drop-off or pick-up your children.
2. Follow the established flow of traffic – the passenger side should always be closest to the school’s perimeter.
3. If you have parked across the street, DO NOT JAYWALK.  Walk to the nearest crosswalk and cross at the intersection.
4. Do not stand across the street and wave to your child to run across the street to meet you.
5. Do not sit in your car and wait for your children to come meet you during the pick-up times.  We are like the airport.  If your child is not at the curb ready to meet you, drive around the school and get back in the “valet” line.
6. Just one car waiting for children who have not come out of the school gates and hold up the rest of traffic.
7. Do not honk for your children.
8. Do not park in the Church parking lot across the street.  It is private property and your car can be ticketed.

PLEASE DO:

• Remember that every child’s safety should be your main concern.
• Remember that the children are watching what you say and how you choose to follow the rules.
• Remain calm and courteous at all times. 
• Respect our neighbors and their property.  They watch our school and our children for us to keep them safe.  They are the first to call the police if they see anything suspicious.  Our neighbors are our partners.
• Park a couple of blocks away or use the valet system to drop off your children.