Hawthorne School

Hawthorne School Safety Information For Parents

Bullying:

It is the belief at Hawthorne School that all students have the right to learn in a safe environment, free from emotional and/or physical bullying. Further, it should be understood that ALL adults and students within the Hawthorne School community have a responsibility to ensure that physical or verbal harassment does not occur and that ALL individuals share this responsibility 624 N. Rexford Dr. either as the bully, the bullied, or the Beverly Hills, CA 90210 witness. Students or their parents may Hawthorne School (310) 551-5100 report incidents to the classroom 624 N. Rexford Dr. teacher or school administration. For Beverly Hills, CA 90210 more complete information regarding (310) 551-5100 policies, please visit the Hawthorne School website at haw.bhusd.org or contact school administration. contact information changes during the school year, it which must be worn at all times. is important to inform the office and the classroom teacher of the changes. Please be aware that your student will not be released to any individual that is Illness Guidelines not listed on the emergency card. Regular school attendance is essential for academic growth, however, students should remain home when ill. Students should not attend school if an active Disaster Procedures cough, sneeze or runny nose is present. Additionally, The Beverly Hills Unified School District and students with who have experienced diarrhea or Hawthorne School have made detailed preparations vomiting within the previous 24 hours or have a Hawthorne School is committed to in conjunction with the City of Beverly Hills to respond temperature over 100 degrees should remain at home providing a safe and healthy effectively to emergency situations, including until symptom free without the use of medication for environment for our students. This guide earthquakes, fires and other disasters. All staff 24 hours. Questions regarding illness policies may be members have been trained and evacuation drills for directed to the Hawthorne School Health Office at provides a quick reference for parents students are held monthly. Should there be a major (310) 229-3675. regarding the most important policies earthquake or disaster during school hours, your and procedures. For more detailed student will be cared for at our school. In the event that evacuation is necessary, all students will be Nutrition and Sleep information, parents are welcome to moved to the north field while awaiting pick-up. Adequate sleep and nutrition are essential for review the entire Safe School Plan, Please remember that students will only be released success in school. Studies show that children from which is available in the school office. In to individuals listed on the student’s emergency card. ages five through twelve require ten to twelve hours of Parents or authorized individuals should report to the sleep every night. Good nutrition is also important for addition, parents are welcome to contact “Release Gate” located at the North Field on Rexford learning. Students should eat a healthy breakfast school administration with any questions Dr. At this gate your identification will be verified. You before coming to school and lunches from home or concerns. will then proceed to the “Reunion Gate” located on should contain limited salt and sugar. It is important Elevado Dr., just east of Rexford Dr. A staff member for parents to encourage healthy lifestyle choices for will escort your child to meet you. It is imperative their children. that you remain calm and do not enter the school campus, so that staff members are able to monitor release of students and account for all Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety individuals. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Crosswalks must be used by all individuals crossing the street to come to school or when leaving at the end of the day. Jaywalking is illegal and very Lockdown Procedures dangerous on our busy streets. Traffic officers will In the event of an intruder on campus or a threatening write citations for violators. It is essential that adults situation in the immediate neighborhood, the school model appropriate pedestrian safety procedures and will initiate lockdown procedures. All staff have been ensure that their children follow the rules. Students trained and drills are held with students so that who ride bicycles or skateboards to school must wear everyone is familiar with procedures. In the event of a helmets. Additionally, bicycles and skateboards need lockdown, students will be required to stay on campus to be secured while at school. Students may not ride in secure locations and will not be released until skateboards or bicycles on school grounds or on the clearance is provided by the Beverly Hills Police sidewalk in front of school as this may endanger pedestrians.

Emergency Cards Campus Security It is essential that the school have current emergency After students have arrived at school in the morning, contact information in the event that your child is ill or all gates are secured. Any individuals that arrive after injured. Emergency cards must be completed and the gates have been locked should report to the main turned in at the beginning of every school year. Be office to gain entrance to the campus. Parents and sure to include a current email address. If your other visitors must sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass,