Policies

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While these is no formal dress code/uniform policy, students must adhere to the following rules:

- Closed toe shoes and socks must be worn at all times (we discourage "crocs")

- Sandals not permitted

- Gang-like attire (i.e. baggy pants, lowered waistbands, inappropriate t-shirts), and expensive jewelry and/or dangling/hoop earrings are not permitted

- School Board policy allows for students to wear hats and/or dark glasses for ourdoor sun protection, but not in the classroom.

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Read the LAUSD memorandum regarding safe storage of firearms.

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A detailed LAUSD homework policy statement is available in the front office. Here is a relevant excerpt: While homework may be scheduled over an extended period of time that may include weekends and vacations, homework will be assigned for a minimum of four days a week (Monday through Thursday). The average time needed for completion of homework assignments per day varies according to grade level.

Kindergarten: 15 to 20 minutes

Grades 1 & 2: 20 to 35 minutes

Grades 3 & 4: 35 to 45 minutes

Grade 5: 50 to 60 minute

In addition, students are expected to read or be read to for a minimum of 15 minutes daily. 

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As detailed in the Standards of Conduct, the following items are inappropriate for school: gum, candy, soda, toys, trading cards, radios, game boys, etc. Also students are not allowed to use cell phones during the school day.

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Students with excused absences must be given the opportunity to complete the missed classroom work, homework or tests with other equivalent assignments, and must be given credit equal to that would have received on the original assignment or test for the same quality of work.

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This the the primary source of communication between the school administration, parent groups and the parents. The folder will be sent electronically each Thursday via our Blackboard Connect platform.  Contact the office should you not receive the Thursday folder, to allow us to verify your primary email address.

 

The morning bell rings at 8:10 am. The second bell rings as 8:15 am signaling the start of the school instruction.  Parents drop their students off at the main gate or via the Kiss and Drop entrance on Beverwil Ave. Tuesday through Friday.  On Mondays, parents are invited to join us for our Monday Morning assembly.  Note that if your child is not with their classroom by the 8:15 bell they will be marked "tardy" and you will receive an automated tardy call.

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In the event of rain, drop off is organized in front of school with students entering the Auditorium to wait with their class for their teacher.  Parents are not permitted into the Auditorium.  Kiss and Drop is available rain or shine.

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While parents ​are always welcome to visit classrooms and participate in special events, we must request that all visitors check-in/out upon arrival/leaving, and must wear a Visitor's Badge while on campus. Visitors MUST also check in with the office BEFORE visiting a classroom, as the teacher must be notified of the visitation.

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TK - Grades 5: 8:15 am - 2:38 pm

All students should be on campus by 8:10 am so they are in class ready to begin by 8:15 am.

Students will be dismissed at 1:38 pm every Tuesday to allow teachers to participate in professional development training.

The school office is open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

No child will be released to leave the school before dismissal time unless the parent or person authorized to care for the child signs a release form. The authorized person must be over the age of 17, identified on the child's emergency card and must pick up the child in person.

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All students at Castle Heights are expected to accept the guidance of all teachers, aides, and other adults; come to school prepared to learn, stay on task and complete assignments; respect themselves and others; maintain a safe environment on the playground; and keep our school clean and beautiful.

​Consequences for misbehavior vary with the severity of the action. When a verbal warning is not sufficient, students may be invited to engage in a restorative conference, asked to write letters to parents, and/or have parents contacted immediately. Severe infractions, such as fighting, destroying property or possession of illegal items, will result in administrative intervention.