Durkin Park School Rules
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself at all times.
- Always wait for permission before speaking and leaving your seat.
- Always leave electronic equipment, food, gum, and candy at home.
- Show respect to others at all times.
Attendance
It is important that students be regular and punctual in attendance. Children who are not in school miss out on important instructional lessons. Our school will provide students with a quality education but students have to be in school in order to receive that education.
Please notify the school in the morning, if your children will not be in school. When it is necessary for your child to be excused from school for medical or dental appointments, funerals or a family emergency, please send a note to the teacher. Homework can be picked up in the office at the end of the school day or sent home with another child, if requested.
For the safety of our children, we ask that you come to the office to meet your child for an early dismissal. A parent is requested to sign the early dismissal form. No one will be permitted to leave the building without his/her parent or some other authorized adult. In the latter case, please call the office to inform us who is picking up your child.
Please notify the school in the morning, if your children will not be in school. When it is necessary for your child to be excused from school for medical or dental appointments, funerals or a family emergency, please send a note to the teacher. Homework can be picked up in the office at the end of the school day or sent home with another child, if requested.
For the safety of our children, we ask that you come to the office to meet your child for an early dismissal. A parent is requested to sign the early dismissal form. No one will be permitted to leave the building without his/her parent or some other authorized adult. In the latter case, please call the office to inform us who is picking up your child.
Bicycles
Students entering or leaving school property must be completely off their bicycle and walk it to the bike racks where all bicycles must be parked. All bicycles should be secured with locks. The school is not responsible for damage to or theft of bicycles.
Cell Phones
Students are not permitted to have a visible mobile phone. Visible phones will be confiscated and may only be returned to a parent or parental designee over the age of 21.
Electronics
No electronic devices will be allowed in school. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Medication
Ordinarily, school personnel will not dispense medication to students. The administration of medication is discouraged during school hours unless it is absolutely necessary. If a physician requires a child to take medication during school hours, the parent must submit the proper documentation to the school nurse and must make arrangements with the principal.
School Security
All parents, volunteers, and visitors should use the main entrance, stop at the security desk and sign in and then report to the office to secure a visitor’s pass. When leaving the building, the visitor must sign out and return the pass. For our children’s safety, it is important to know who is in the building at all times. School doors remain locked during school hours and a security system will admit visitors only through the main front doors. Students are not allowed to open the door for visitors.
Uniforms
Part of a student’s growth process is learning to dress appropriately. The complete uniform is to be worn to school by all students in Grades K-8. It is recommended that Students not in uniform may face disciplinary action.
The school uniform consists of a gray collared knit top and black pants, and appropriate footwear. For Physical Education Class, students must wear a Durkin Park PE Shirt, the short of their choice and appropriate footwear. Students may not wear hooded sweatshirts, hats, or clothing emblazoned with insignia of any kind other than the school’s name.
Throughout the school year, students have opportunities to come to school in non-uniform clothing. On these days if a student chooses not to participate, he/she will be required to wear the school uniform. Students must be completely covered. This means skin may be exposed from the knee to the ankle, elbow to fingertip and neck to the top of the head.
Not Permitted (Items may be confiscated and returned to the parent, or community service issued)
The school uniform consists of a gray collared knit top and black pants, and appropriate footwear. For Physical Education Class, students must wear a Durkin Park PE Shirt, the short of their choice and appropriate footwear. Students may not wear hooded sweatshirts, hats, or clothing emblazoned with insignia of any kind other than the school’s name.
Throughout the school year, students have opportunities to come to school in non-uniform clothing. On these days if a student chooses not to participate, he/she will be required to wear the school uniform. Students must be completely covered. This means skin may be exposed from the knee to the ankle, elbow to fingertip and neck to the top of the head.
Not Permitted (Items may be confiscated and returned to the parent, or community service issued)
- Chains, string, jewelry, decorative belts around the waist
- Excessive Make-up/Visible tattoos
- Rubber bands or other accessories at wrists or ankles/Rubber wristbands with logos
- Large hoops or oversized earrings
- Designs in hair (including eccentric haircuts and/or bright colors)
- Facial piercing on any part of the body (including but limited to nose, eyebrows, tongue)
- Hats worn in the building (boys and girls)
