What if I am sick?
Homework Request: If you have been absent, or you foresee an absence of two or more days, homework may be requested through the office. Homework requested by 9:30am may be picked up after 3:20pm that day. If a student is absent for two days or less, work may be made up upon the student's return to school. You may also consider calling a classmate to get the assignments.
Excusable Absenses: Absence from school shall be excused only for health reasons, family emergencies and justifiable personal reasons, as permitted by law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
Returning to School:
- Bring a note to the office attendance clerk when returning from an absence. The note should include your name, the date(s) of your absence, the reason for your absence and the signature of your parent or guardian.
- You will be given a readmit slip, which you will give to each teacher at the beginning of each class that day.
- Parents may also phone the office (829-4590) to report an absence.
What happens if you are tardy?
If and when you are late to school, always check into the office. Bring a note explaining your tardiness. If you are tardy three times without a valid excuse, you will be assigned an after school detention for that tardy and all subsequent tardies.
What is the Brook Haven dress code?
Students are expected to dress for school and school activities in an appropriate manner. Clothing should never be a distraction to instruction or disruption to the order of the day. The entire student dress code is printed in the Student Planner.
What is your discipline policy?
Staff at Brook Haven are dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment for Brook Haven students. To this end, Brook Haven has a process for dealing with misbehavior. (link to scanned Behavior Chart)
When should independent study be requested?
Students who must miss school for five days or more may sign an Independent Study Contract. This contract will allow the student to be given credit for the days missed by completing assignments and returning the signed form to the office. In addition to maintaining a good grade in school, this contract allows the school to collect some ADA (money from the state) for the absences.
Can I ride a bike or skateboard to school?
Students may ride bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards to school as long as they do so in a responsible and safe manner. California State Law requires riders of wheeled vehicles to wear a helmet securely fastened to his/her head by means of a strap. Students wishing to ridfe one of the above mentioned vehicles to school must complete and abide by the Skateboard/Bike/Scooter Use Contract.
How much are school lunches?
Hot lunches, including milk, are available at a cost of $2.50 per
lunch, and must be purchased in blocks of 10 for $25.00. Milk can
be purchased
for $6.00 per month, $45.00 for the year (a savings of $9.00).
As in the past, free and reduced price meals will be provided for those who qualify. Information and application materials are available at the school office. Reduced price meals will be $.40 per lunch, and credits will be sold in blocks of 10 for $4.00. You must reapply each year to receive free or reduced meals.
Lunches may not be purchased on a daily basis; lunch credits will be
sold in blocks of ten for $25.00 or $4.00 for reduced. Each check
must be for only
one child. No lunches will be provided prior to receiving payment and
not refunds for unused lunch credits can be made.
On or around May 9, 2005, payments for less than ten lunches will be accepted.
Milk can be purchased monthly on the following dates: October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7 and May 5. No payment is required in June. Milk is included with the hot lunch. Children with paid milk who buy a lunch may receive two mils that day but no credit can be given for unclaimed milk.
What if I need to take medication during the school day?
If it becomes necessary for a student to take any prescribed
medicine at school, a signed note from the doctor must be presented to
the office. All medication, including aspirin, is to be kept and
dispensed through the office. Please note that the school may not
dispense non-prescription medicine such as aspirin without a note from
home.
What if it rains?
For parent information please be advised that there are many dry
warm locations for students to wait for the start of their first class.
Beginning at approximately 8:10 the gym and library are open for
students to sit and visit quietly or do homework. Many teachers have
also opened their rooms for these purposes. We have advised our
students that this time period is not intended for vigorous, physical
activity but lunch on rainy or exceeding cold days is eaten in assigned
indoor locations. If the weather conditions at the lunch hour allow,
student are released to spend the rest of the 40 minute period outside.