School Policies

Attendance
Research shows coming to school each day and on time has a positive impact on learning.   We also understand there are times when absences are unavoidable such as, illness, medical/dental appointments, or a death in the immediate family are legally excusable absences.   When your child is absent, we ask that you telephone the office and/or send a note to school explaining the reason for the absence.   

Tardies
It is important that students come to school on time.  Students are expected to be in their classroom by 8:20 a.m. each day. All students that arrive after 8:30 a.m. must go to the office with a parent/guardian or with a note explaining why they are late.

Playground Supervision
Our Cafeteria opens at 7:45 a.m. for breakfast. Your child should not arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. Students should be picked up promptly at dismissal time since there is no after school supervision on the playground. Students may not stay and play on the school grounds after school unless they are with an adult supervisor. 

Release of Children to Adults
By law, we cannot release a child to anyone who is not listed on the emergency form. Be sure this form is filled out, signed, and returned to school prior to finding out your child’s class placement. Also, please be sure to let us know of any changes that occur during the school year. Please sign out in the school office if you need to take your child off campus before dismissal time.

Off Campus Visitors
 All visitors must check in with the office when visiting the school.  Families interested in observing a classroom must make arrangements in the front office at least 48 hours in advance.  School gates will be closed daily during school hours. Anyone arriving after 8:30 a.m. must enter campus through the front entrance.

Anti-Bullying/Discrimination
We do not tolerate bullying or discrimination in any form at Bay View Elementary. All students are asked to report acts of bullying or harassment to an adult. Santa Cruz City Schools have adopted a policy that prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. You can find the complete policy at http://www.gamutonline.net/district/santacruzcity/DisplayPolicy/684002/


Lost and Found
Lost articles of clothing will be stored on our Lost and Found Cart located in front of the cafeteria. Please write your child’s name on all jackets and other items. Other lost articles may be stored in the office. All unclaimed items are donated to charity several times a year.

Wellness Policy - Lunch, Snacks and Birthdays
The educational mission of the Santa Cruz City School District includes improving the health and wellness in our community by teaching students to establish and maintain lifelong healthy eating and physical activity habits. To that end, we ask that parents support our effort by bringing healthy options for birthday or classroom celebrations. Good alternatives include fresh fruit, vegetables, healthy crackers, and fruit juice. Please check with your child’s teacher for other healthy snack ideas.

Money, Toys and Cell Phones at School
Please keep all expensive items, including large amounts of money, at home.  Toys should also stay at home unless students teacher has granted permission.   While we recognize that some students may need cell phones to connect with parents after school, cell phones must be turned off and put away during school hours, and may not be used during the school day.

Bay View is a Tobacco Free School!
Please read the following policies regarding tobacco use at Bay View.
STUDENTS
The Governing Board recognizes the serious health risks presented by tobacco use and desires to ensure that, through adoption of consistent policies, district students are made aware of those risks and, to the extent possible, protected from them. Students shall not possess, smoke, or use tobacco or any product containing tobacco or nicotine while on campus, while attending school-sponsored activities, or while under the supervision and control of district employees. Prohibited products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel. (Education Code48900,48901) Students' possession or use of electronic cigarettes, electronic hookahs, and other vapor-emitting devices, with or without nicotine content, that mimic the use of tobacco products is also prohibited. Students in possession of tobacco or tobacco products or electronic cigarettes will be referred for disciplinary action and will also be referred to Seven Challenges or other smoking cessation programs available.

STAFF
The Governing Board recognizes that smoking and other uses of tobacco and nicotine products constitute a serious public health hazard and are inconsistent with district goals to provide a healthy environment for students and staff. The Board prohibits the use of tobacco products at any time in district-owned or leased buildings, on district property, and in district vehicles. This prohibition applies to all employees, students, and visitors at any school-sponsored instructional program, activity, or athletic event held on or off district property. Any written joint use agreement governing community use of district facilities or grounds shall include notice of the district's tobacco-free schools policy and consequences for violations of the policy. The products prohibited include any product containing tobacco or nicotine, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew, clove cigarettes, betel, electronic cigarettes, electronic hookahs, and other vapor-emitting devices, with or without nicotine content, that mimic the use of tobacco products.

Contact the
Front Office

831-429-3391

If your child is absent, please call 831-429-3991.
You can also excuse the absence by email by
clicking here


In the email, please include the child's full name, the classroom number, teacher's name, your name, your relationship to the child, phone number and reason for the absence.

Office hours

The school office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on all school days.