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Dear Parents and Students:       Welcome back!  The staff and I look forward to seeing you again.  We especially look forward to meeting those of you that are new to Westmore.  Please stop by and say "hello" when you visit the school.  There are several newcomers to our team.  We are excited to welcome them and encourage you to get to know them.       We're All In This Together!" is the theme for the year. Each of us plays an important role in educating our youth.  We ALL have a stewardship to guide the youth of our community and ensure their success. Westmore is your school.  We are here to serve you and the children of our community.       Westmore's tradition of focusing first on the child continues with added emphasis on involving the parent.  We welcome Mrs. Jennifer Asplund, our new PTA president who will help us establish a strong parent volunteer program.  We recognize and respect the role that each parent plays in a child's education.  Parents, I invite you to actively participate with your child's teacher and enjoy the experience of watching your kids grow and learn. Sincerely, Barry Beckstrand Principal email:  beck277@alpine.k12.ut.us

Purpose of Booklet [ Menu ]

     This booklet is designed to give information about Westmore School policies.  Please review these policies with your children so that they will become familiar with these rules and have a successful year.  Please save this book for reference throughout the year.

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1. Whenever a serious accident or illness occurs, the school will attempt to contact the parent first and then others who have been designated on the Health and Emergency Information Sheet filed in the office.
2. In the event of emergencies or illness, calls will be made in this order:
   1. the home
   2. the mother's or father's work
   3. neighbors or relatives listed on the Health and Emergency Information sheet
         If accident or illness is life threatening and we are unable to contact anyone listed on the Health and Emergency Information sheet, the school will call an ambulance.
3. Students need to be picked up by the parent or person designated by the parent.  By District policy, we cannot send the student home; they must be picked up and signed out at the school office.
4. Please keep us informed of any telephone number changes.

     The Alpine School District Board of Education and Westmore Elementary School recognize that regular attendance at school increases the opportunities for students to profit from their educational programs.  Frequent absences of students from the day-to-day classroom experience disrupts their instructional learning processes.  The benefits of instruction once lost, are often difficult to regain.  The entire process of education requires a continuity of instruction, class participation, learning experiences and study.  The following policies should help:

1. Tardiness - Students are expected to be at school on time.  Tardiness is counter-productive to the student, the rest of the class and the teacher.  If a student is is late, please send a note to the teacher explaining the tardiness.
2. Early Arrivals - Early arrival at school is discouraged since no formal supervision is provided.  Students are not to arrive more than fifteen minutes before the start of school.  This would mean 8:00 a.m.students would arrive no earlier 7:45 a.m. unless they are eating breakfast, which begins at 7:40 a.m.   Students who begin school at 9:15 a.m. should arrive no earlier than 9:00 a.m.   Those eating breakfast should arrive between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m.
3. Students Arriving at School - On normal or "outside days," students should wait outside by their classroom door until it is opened.   On "inside days" (bad weather), students should wait in the hall by the office until the bell rings, then use the inside doors.  We have color-coded flags for these days.   A Green Flag represents an "outside day."  A Red Flag represents an "inside day."  We will post the colored flags inside and outside the building.
4. Absences
1. It is not required that you call the school when your student is absent, unless you anticipate a long illness (more than two (2) days).
2. Teachers will contact the home after three (3) consecutive student absences.
3. Excessive absences ( more than 10 total absences ) will be referred to the principal, who will contact parents by letter to determine what action is needed.
5. Closed Campus - Students should not leave the school grounds from the time school begins in the morning until it ends in the afternoon without permission from the principal's office.  Please provide a written note to the teacher and the office if your child will be going home for lunch.
6. End of School Day
1. No student will be kept after school longer than 15 minutes without prior approval of the parents. A phone call could constitute approval.
2. Students need to leave the school grounds immediately following school since no formal supervision is provided.

1. Alpine School District uses ePartner Net Collection Agency to collect on all bad checks issued to any school.
2. There is a $15.00 charge plus collection fees for all bad checks.
3. We will not be accepted from patrons who have unpaid bad checks.

1. Students riding bicycles, scooters or skateboards to school should ride in a safe manner and walk them as they enter the school grounds.
2. All bicycles and scooters should be locked in the bicycle racks located on the north and west sides of the school and left there until time for students to return home.
3. Students should obey traffic safety rules (i.e. not riding down the middle of the road, getting off at crosswalks and walking bicycles, scooters, or skateboards.
4. At recess time, students should not play around or on the bicycle racks or ride their bicycles, scooters, or skateboards.
5. Students with roller blades, scooters or skateboards should go directly to their classroom and put them away.  Rollerblades, "heelies," or anything with wheels must be removed and shoes put on as students enter and leave the school playground.
   

      Please avoid pulling out of school on testing days. It makes it difficult for teachers to reschedule time to make up the tests. Remember testing dates: September 18-22, IOWA Testing and Apr. 30 - May 4, State Core Testing.

     Parents must come to the school office to pick up their children if they need to take them during school hours.   This is the checkout procedure:

1. Parents come to the office and sign the checkout log and tell secretary the name of their child and the teacher.
2. The secretary will call the classroom and have the child sent to the office.
3. Do not call and ask that your child walk home or meet you outside in front of the school.  This is an Alpine School Board of Education policy. For the child's safety, please do not ask us to do otherwise.

     Special treats for birthdays and holidays are permitted with permission of the classroom teacher.  However, we are required by the State Board of Health to serve only treats prepared by a person with a food handler's permit. To insure student safety, birthday treats should be store-bought.