Policies and General Information

School Fees 

School Fees are due October 31st of every year.  The fees are as follows:
Elementary - $40.00
Junior High - $55.00
Senior High - $70.00
Calculator Rent for Senior High Students - $15.00
Cheques should be made payable to Lomond Community School.


Absenteeism

The school requests that if your child is not going to be attending school, you contact the school each and every time they will be absent.  We would also request that if your child is going to be late or will be leaving school early you contact the school with this information.  All students should obtain a late slip from the office prior to going to class.  Also if they are leaving the school early they must check out at the office prior to leaving the school grounds.


Phone Calls

If at all possible we would request that you tell your child(ren) what the plans for the day are at home.  However, we understand that sometimes your plans may change and you need to inform your child of these plans.  We would request that you call at the break times listed below.  We will call students out of class for emergencies however we do not like to do it on a regualr basis as it disrupts the whole class.  We WILL NOT call students out of class to talk to another student.  Therefore if your child calls the school to talk to another student those calls will not be forwarded, so please make sure you as a parent are calling for your children.  Only phone calls from parents will be forwarded onto students. 
Break times for elementary - 10:07-10:17, 11:44-12:17, 2:08-2:22
Break time for Jr. & Sr. High - 11:44-12:17


School Hours

The school office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Busses arrive at the school at approximately 8:25 a.m. with classes running from 8:35 a.m. to 3:48 p.m. Busses are usually gone from the school by 3:55 p.m.  All town students should not be arriving at the school prior to 8:25 a.m. and should be gone from the school no later than 4 p.m., unless otherwise arranged with a teacher.


Extra Clothing

We recommend that all elementary students bring an extra set of clothing to keep in their locker incase they need to change.  In some cases when it is wet outside children will come in with wet pants, socks, etc.  It is much easier to have the child change rather than make them sit in wet clothes all day long.  The older students usually have gym strip that they can change into.


Be Prepared For The Weather

This is Alberta and the weather can change several times a day.  Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the time of year not necessarily for the forecasted weather of the day.  ALL students should be dressed for winter weather or at least have the proper clothing with them.  It is always easier to take your heavy winter jacket off than it is to try and stay warm with a summer jacket.  Hats, mitts/gloves, scarves, snow pants, boots are always a good idea in the winter months, especially for bus students.


Report Cards

There are 3 reporting periods for the elementary students and 4 reporting periods for junior and senior high students.  However there is only one formal parent-teacher interview day held the school and that is in November.  Any other interviews can be scheduled with individual teachers are required.  Report Cards are handed out in the following months:
Report 1 - November (all grades)
Report 2 - January (Jr./Sr. High only)
Report 3 - April  (all grades)
Report 4 - June (all grades)


School News

There is a monthly calendar that goes home the last day of the month with the youngest student in the family.  Weekly we have a newsletter that goes home every Thursday again with the youngest studnet in the family.  Most mail will go home with your youngest student in the school.  If you want this changed and school mail to go home with another student please make sure that you contact the secretary in the office with this request.  The newsletter and calendar will also be posted on our web page.


New Contact Information

Every September we send home a registration form with your child(ren).  It is very important that you check this form over carefully and make the necessary corrections.  Due to the fact that this is only sent out at the beginning of every year please contact the school if you make any changes to your location or contact information as soon as it is made.  This will help us in contacting parents in regards to emergencies, concerns or bussing concerns.


Billets Are Important

When conditions make it necessary for bus students to stay in town they will be billeted out to a family in town.  Each parent must arrange for your child's billet.  Please contact someone in town and make these arragements.  Once you have done this make sure you contact the school and advise them of your child's billet information.  It is a good idea to check every year with your billet as they may forget and say yes to more people and find themselves in a bind.


Fire Drills/Lock Down Procedures

Both Fire Drills and Loc Down practices are held periodically throughout the year.  We are required to advise parents when a lock down practice is going to be held.  We advise parents through the school newsletter the week prior to the lown down practice.  It is very important that all children wear shoes in school.  If your child is wearing boots (winter or rubber) to school please make sure that they have indoor shoes to wear during class time.  Students do not have time to stop and put shoes on during a fire drill.


Lost & Found & Labelling Your Property

Lost and Found items can be found on the boot rack upstairs and in the box in the back entry way downstairs.  All jewerly is handed into the secretary and kept at the office.  We would recommend any parents that come into the school to take a look at these items to see if anything belongs to your child.  Periodically clothing and school supplies are displayed in the lobby downstairs for students and parents to look at them.  All jewerly and valuables are available for viewing every day at the office.  If you label your items (if possible) it is easier to return items to the owners.  On the last day of school all lost and found items are displayed and anything not collected is sent to the Salvation Army during the summer.


Illness & Accidents

If your child becomes ill or is in an accident at the school parents are called and advised to come pick up their child at the school.  If you are not able to come to the school immediately to collect your child they will be put in the sick room until you can come to the school or home time.  I cases of an emergency, the child will be taken to the Vulcan Clinic or hospital.  We are not allowed to administer aspirin, tylenol or other medication to your child. 
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