Family-Student Handbook
Welcome to our school community. This handbook is designed to provide important information about our school's programs, expectations, policies, and resources to help support student success and strengthen the partnership between home and school. We encourage families to review this handbook and refer to it throughout the school year.
We believe that it takes all of us — students, parents, teachers, administrators, aides, office and custodial staff and community...
- All Wardlaw students will be on path to college or career when they are promoted to middle school....
We expect excellent attendance of all our students. Students may not arrive at school before 8:15 a.m. as there is no adult...
Children who must leave school during the school day should have a note or a phone call from a parent giving the reason and...
The administration of medication to students may be done in exceptional circumstances wherein the child’s health may be...
School meals are free for all students. It is important for new VCUSD families to complete and return the Education Benefit...
Breakfast is served in the multi-purpose room from 8:15 to 8:35 a.m. Students may bring lunch from home or participate in the...
VCUSD does not allow the service of any food inside the school, except that served by our school cafeteria. Please refrain from...
The school needs your cooperation in maintaining an environment that supports learning. Students need to be dressed ...
The Governing Board believes regular attendance plays an important role in student achievement. California Education Code ...
Absence from school shall be excused only for health reasons, family emergencies, and justifiable personal reasons, as...
School Attendance Review Teams (SARTs) are established at school sites to intervene early in attendance and behavior...
A tardy is defined as arriving to class after the bell rings. Arriving to class 30 minutes or more after the bell rings is considered...
Education Code 48260(a): Any student who is absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school...
We are fortunate to have strong parent involvement, with many parents helping in classrooms during events such as Back-to...
Our Wardlaw PTO is finally up and running. We encourage parents and guardians to join this wonderful organization. To join...
The School Site Council (SSC) is a committee made up of the school principal, three teachers, one site representative, and five ...
The purpose of ELAC is to advise the principal, school staff and School Site Council on the needs of English learners, including...
All visitors to our campus must check in with the office and receive a visitor badge. As a courtesy to our staff, please contact ...
At the beginning of each school year, parents and guardians are asked to sign up for the Aeries Parent Portal to access their...
Communication is important in building and maintaining a strong partnership between the school and the community. At Wardlaw...
We believe all children have the right to receive a quality education. To truly be effective, students, parents, teachers...
Wardlaw Elementary School offers an after-school program that begins immediately after the instructional day. The program...
Wardlaw implemented Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) in December 2011 to improve student behavior outcomes...
Wardlaw teachers and staff acknowledge students who are observed being safe, responsible, and respectful with Star...
Our Wellness Center is located in Room N3. The purpose of the Wellness Center is to increase student and staff access to a...
We believe that everyone should enjoy our schools, programs and events equally. Everyone should feel safe, secure and...
District Administrative Regulation 5145.7(a), (b), and (c) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on disability, gender...
A student who believes they are being harassed or discriminated against at school or during school activities because of their sex...
Restorative justice is a set of principles that guide the response to conflict and harm. There are three main goals...
The Student Success Team (SST) is a problem-solving and coordinating structure that assists students, families and teachers...
The Progressive Discipline Plan was developed for all schools within the Vallejo City Unified School District and outlines the...