School Policies & General Rules

Student Acceptable Use of Technology

Throughout the school day, students may have access to an iPad and/or a Chromebook for instructional use. Students are expected to abide by the Student Acceptable Use of Technology policy. Please see the Tech Services webpage: https://www.lgusd.org/techuse/ for more information.

Blossom Hill Rules for Respect

Here at Blossom Hill, we emphasize educating the whole child.
Good citizenship and character are life skills we want every student to learn and model.

Be respectful to ALL.
Use appropriate language.
No put-downs, name-calling, or teasing
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Play fairly – follow game rules.

Safety & Behavior Rules

For safety concerns, the following are not allowed at our school:

Running on blacktop
Playing in restrooms
Playing behind fences, buildings, and bushes
Rough and dangerous games
Throwing objects that might hurt others
Hitting or hurting another person
Using bad language or name-calling
Bullying, teasing, or threats
Food on play structures or around organized games
Chewing gum
Soda cans and bottles
Toys, personal sports equipment and/or electronics
Cell phone use during school hours
Riding bikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. on campus
Leaving the lunch area without permission
Playing with school or home PE equipment after school (balls, hula hoops, ropes, etc.).
Students must always be accompanied by an adult escort in the parking lot

Playground Rules

All students are expected to comply with the following rules while on the playground:

I will listen to adult supervisors.
I will tell a yard duty if someone is hurt, has a problem, or needs help.
I will get a playground pass to go to the office.
I will use all playground equipment correctly.
I will include anyone who wants to participate in games or activities.
I will play ball games only in painted courts.
I will follow the rules to organized games.
I will play fairly, safely, and show good sportsmanship.
All kindergarten students should remain within the kindergarten yard.

Wearable Tech/Dress Code

Wearable Tech

To prevent distraction, wearable tech is not allowed in the classroom.

Dress Code

The responsibility for the dress and grooming of a student rests primarily with the student and their parents.

We encourage students to wear clothing that is safe, comfortable, clean, and appropriate for school related activities. Student clothing must not disrupt the education or be disrespectful of any student or staff member.

Clothing must cover undergarments.

Sport or tennis shoes are most appropriate for running and playing during recess and P.E. All shoes should have closed toes and a back strap.

Hats may be worn outdoors only. Hats with bills (such as baseball caps) should be facing forward to shade the eyes from the sun.

Consequences

Consequences for not adhering to safety and/or playground rules are as follows:

Student will discuss infraction with an adult.
Student will be benched or given a time out.
The yard duty will inform classroom teacher of student’s behavior.
Student will be sent to the principal.
Parent will be called or notified for serious conduct/safety issues.

Communications

ParentSquare

LGUSD uses ParentSquare to communicate with families and the community.

ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone to connect with the district. With ParentSquare you'll be able to:

Receive all district and school communication via email, text, or through the app
Complete online forms
Securely receive important documents

To join, visit the ParentSquare website and create an account using the email or phone number you have on file with the school. If you do not activate your account you will still receive email notifications. The benefit of activating your account is that you can set up notification and language preferences (over 100 language translations available).

Every Wednesday we email the Beehive Newsletter a weekly school newsletter that includes pertinent school and district information on activities and events, as well as a letter from our principal.

You may also expect communications from your classroom teacher.

In addition, the Superintendent’s Update, Student Wellness, LGUSD Pride, and other communications are delivered through ParentSquare.

Web Site

For current school information, log on to our school's website, bh.lgusd.org. Our website offers a plethora of information about school events, procedures, curriculum, grade-level activities, organizations, and school support resources. Each week our website is updated to include pertinent announcements, our weekly newsletter, and school events.

Los Gatos School District Information

Periodic district updates are sent by the Superintendent to keep parents informed about important happenings district-wide, as well as address any issues that may arise during the school year. Los Gatos School Board meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month at the District Office on Roberts Road. Parents are invited to attend. Board agendas are posted on the LGUSD website prior to board meetings.

Homework

Homework Expectations by Grade
Grade	Minutes for Practice/Preparation/ or Completion	Minute of Nightly Reading
TK	0	Nightly with family-rich language experiences
K	0	Nightly with family-rich language experiences
1	10-15	15
2	15-20	15
3	15-30	20
4	20-30	20
5	30	20
6	60	20
7	75	30
8	90	20

For more information, please refer to BP 6154 and AR 6154