Helen Lehman Handbook

• All grades (TK-6) begin school at 8:00 am
• Arrival anytime after 8:00 am is considered tardy
• TK/K ends at 1:15 pm. KinderCare is offered daily from 1:15 - 2:20 pm.
• All grades 1st-6th end school at 2:20 pm except Wednesdays.
• Every Wednesday is a minimum day with school ending at 1:15 pm.
• Modified "Minimum" Days K-6 — 8:00 am - 11:45 pm
  • Back to School Night* Sept 5 (Friday)     *Back To School Night is on Thursday Sept 4
  • Parent Teacher Conference Week Oct 6 - Oct 10 (Monday-Friday)
  • Open House May 14 (Thursday)
  • Last Day Of School June 4 (Thursday) 

• Morning Arrival Our school campus has staff supervision in the MPR starting at 7:30 AM. Please do not drop your student off before 7:30 AM. When students arrive on campus in the mornings, they should wait in the MPR until 7:45, then can go out to the blacktop.
• Afternoon Dismissal TK/Kinder: KinderCare is available Monday to Friday, from 1:10 PM to 2:20 PM, except on Wednesdays.
• Boys & Girls Club - After School Program Free after school activities and tutoring for students enrolled in the program. Availability depends on the current enrollment and staffing levels. Boys & Girls Club is open to all students from TK to 6th grade. Register Here or contact our front office for information.

Please arrive on time for pick up. Remember to obey all traffic rules and drive slowly when you're on or near our campus. There is no parking in the bus loading zone, indicated by the yellow striped curb.

Please stop at all stop signs and follow the crossing guard’s directions. We appreciate your efforts to ensure the safety of all students during drop off and pick-up. Thank you!

When picking up your child early, always sign them out in the office. Anyone picking up your child must be on the Emergency Release List. To ensure the safety of your child, we will not release any child for pick up without identification and verification.

For the safety of your children, all school visitors are to check in through the office BEFORE visiting a classroom. A visitor badge will be issued to you, and is required to be worn while on campus.

If you wish to commemorate your child's birthday at school or contribute to a classroom celebration, please reach out to the classroom teacher and be sure to arrange this ahead of time.

• We will not serve high sugary snacks such as cupcakes, cookies, and candy
• Students may bring healthier food options, such as string cheese, yogurts, fruit, pretzels, apple sauce, granola bars, and fruit snacks
• Please bring nut and shellfish free food items for sharing

A District Registered Nurse supports Lehman for emergencies only. Basic first aid is available in our Main Office when a student experiences a situation that requires a bandaid, ice pack, or other minor injuries. Communication with families will not happen for minor cuts, scrapes, etc. We will notify families when a significant injury and/or situation takes place.

The California Education Code provides for any pupil who is required to take, during the regular school day, medication prescribed for him/her by a physician provided the school district receives:

1. An authorization form for all prescribed or over the counter medications must be completed by the physician, signed by the parent and filed in the school office.
2. Medication must be in the original Rx container and clearly labeled by the physician or pharmacy with the following information: Student’s name, Physician’s name, Name of medication, Directions for use
3. Over the counter medications must be in a new sealed container.

Authorization forms are available in the school office.

If your student contracts the following conditions they may be excluded from school until the condition has been treated and they are symptom-free:

If your child has vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever, please keep them home until 24 hours have passed since the last symptom has occurred.