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OAK PARK & DISTRICT POLICIES
Secure Campus: No adults will be allowed on campus before the start of the school day or during arrival. Gates open at 7:10 to allow students on campus. At 7:40AM all gates will be closed and remain locked during the school day. All visitors must come to the front office with current and proper ID.
Identification: All visitors must have a photo ID to enter the campus. A Driver’s License, Passport, or Permanent Resident Card is accepted. For safety reasons, there will be no exceptions to this rule.
Tardy Sign-In: Any student that is not in their assigned class by 7:40AM will be marked tardy. Tardies are not only a negative way for a student to start their day but also disruptive to the rest of the class. Each student is required to sign in with their district student number before going to class. Due to safety and health protocols breakfast service will conclude at 7:40AM.
Student Sign-Out: A picture ID is required for all student sign-outs. Only adults listed in our database may sign out a student. Student sign-out is stopped 25 minutes before dismissal for safety and instructional reasons. This would be 12:30PM on Mondays and 1:30PM Tuesday-Friday.
Dismissal Changes: Any change to a student’s dismissal should be made in writing with parent signature, to the homeroom teacher or in person at the front office. For safety reasons, changes over the phone cannot be accepted.
Volunteer/Chaperones: All chaperones and/or adults working with students must have an approved SERVE form for each school year. This is a district policy where exceptions cannot be made. The form is completed electronically and may take time so please fill it out ASAP. The form is available on the District website and instructions are in the first day packet.
Uniforms: Oak Park is a uniform school. Please dress your students in uniform daily. There have been many studies that prove uniforms assist schools with keeping the focus on learning and not fashion. This helps with behavior, focus, and academic success. If students are out of uniform, they will be asked to call home or be given a uniform to wear for the day. If proper shoes are not available, the child will be required to call home for a pair to be delivered. No headwear is allowed to be worn inside school buildings. This includes hoodies and sock hats.
Birthday Celebrations: No food or treats from off campus will be accepted. This policy is in place for multiple student and community health concerns and will assist the school with
ensuring student safety. Balloons, flowers, photos, etc. are also not allowed.
Deliveries for students: Backpacks and other items brought to school after 7:40 AM will be brought to the classroom by a staff member. Lunchboxes will be delivered to the cafeteria before 10:00AM so they will be available during the students’ lunchtime. Students will be called to the office for emergencies only to not disturb instruction or pull other students from class.
Oak Park Device Policy: Phones, tablets, and other personal electronic devices are prohibited from being used while on campus. All devices must always remain in student backpacks and be turned off. Any devices that are seen or heard will be confiscated and an adult will be required to pick it up from the office. We understand that technology is a vital piece to the educational process so all needed technology will be provided by the school. The school provides 1-to-1 devices for all students and has 4 computer labs.
Absences: Student absences must be reported by an adult on the day of the absence by 7:40AM. ALL ABSENCES HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE EDUCATION OF EACH STUDENT AND THEIR CLASSMATES. Attendance below 90% will cause students to miss out on extra-curricular activities, school jobs/privileges, Scholar Dollar store shopping, celebrations, and school sponsored trips. Tardies will be included in attendance. Please do not expect “make-up” work to be given. There is no substitute for your student getting their instruction by their teacher. This leads to misunderstandings and bad habits by students when they try to complete work that they have not received instruction for. Much of their learning is hands-on or requires materials that you do not have at home.
Preparing Students for Life
901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610 • Main Office: (813) 272-4000 • Website: sdhc.k12.fl.us
Oak Park Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
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Oak Park Elementary Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Oak Park Families,
Oak Park is a “closed” campus. This means that parents/visitors are not allowed to freely enter the campus. This includes student arrival. This procedure is in place to better control the access points to our school that ensure student and family safety. Oak Park only has 2 points of entry that are always monitored by adults. This process also ensures that we know who is on campus in the event of an emergency. Lastly, this will ensure that meaningful instruction can begin at 7:40AM without interruptions. We are grateful for your support with this policy.
AM Walkers/Bike Riders – These students will enter the Oak Park Elementary campus through the main entrance. They will use the gate on the South side of the front office. Parents will need to drop them at the corner of the office and students will continue up the sidewalk and into the gate. For safety, please ensure that students walk on the sidewalk when walking to the main office gate. The gate will be closed at 7:40 am daily. Students arriving after 7:40 am will then be signed in and marked tardy inside the front office.
PM Walkers/Bike Riders – These students will be held in the classroom and be dismissed from the side gate on the North side of the main office. These students will be checked off as they are dismissed through the gate. If you plan to meet your student at school, there will be a designated area between the office and Highland Pines Park. You must be here on time to receive your students as they are dismissed.
***Parents will NOT be permitted to park and walk up to receive students. Any student that is being picked up by a car will be moved to a car rider and the driver will be required to drive through the pickup line. The ONLY students that will be released at the walker gate will be students that are actual walkers or bike riders.
*** If this procedure is not followed, it creates major safety issues with people walking between cars.
Car Riders AM – Parents will drive through the car line on N 46th street, in front of the main office, and drop students off on the ramp. This is the safest and most efficient way for our students to be dropped off as they enter the campus through the main gate on the South side of the office. Be sure to pull up to the front of the line to speed up the process.
Car Riders PM – Parents will drive through the car line on N 46th street, in front of the main office, and pick up students on the ramp. This is the safest and most efficient way for our students to be picked up in the afternoon. Cars will hang their name tags and students will be called to the main ramp and be waiting for pick up. Be sure to pull all the way forward to the front of the line to speed up the process. Students will be waiting by street cones that are spaced along the sidewalk.
Car Tags – If you do not have a car tag or have lost your current tag, please write your student(s) name and grade on a large piece of paper and set it on the dashboard.
HOST –Families may enter the South Side parking lot near I-4, buzz the gate entrance, and pick up students from the cafeteria. Parents will show their ID and sign students out with the HOST staff. There will be no HOST pick up in the afternoon prior to 2:15, so as not to interfere with buses.
Main Office – During the day if visitors need to come on campus, you must have a current picture ID. When you ring the front office, you will be asked to show your ID and the reason for coming on campus. Your picture will be taken and entered into our security database to print a visitor badge.
All these procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all students. Please help us by adhering to our procedures. If the way your child is going home is going to change due to any reason, please let your child’s teacher or the front office know IN WRITING.
CHANGES CANNOT BE MADE OVER THE PHONE FOR SAFETY REASONS.
Thank you for your understanding and support with the implementation of our procedures,
Oak Park Faculty and Staff
Preparing Students for Life
901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610 • Main Office: (813) 272-4000 • Website: sdhc.k12.fl.us
