Tues/Wed: 8:30am - 12pm

Thurs/Fri: 8:30am - 1:45pm

(Gates will open at 8am, daily, for breakfast)

General Information and Safety

ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING OR STOPPING TO DROP STUDENTS OFF DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. (Hours of enforcement: 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.)

• Entrance and exit are at the front gate next to the school office on 138th St. only.
• The front gate will open at 8:00 a.m.
• Breakfast is available for all students from 8:00-8:20 a.m.
• Students who are walking to or walking from school may not be in the drop off/pick up area. Only students walking home (or to a car parked in the neighborhood) should exit through the front gate on 138th St.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures

DROP-OFF

ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING OR STOPPING TO DROP STUDENTS OFF DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. (Hours of enforcement: 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.)

• Beginning at 8:20, drive through the entrance on 138th Street and follow the arrows.
• Staying in the right lane, continue driving to the end of the parking lot, stopping only to unload children on the passenger side of the car.
• The double gate by the lunch area opens at 8:20 and is closed at 8:30.
• DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND LET YOUR CHILD OUT. It is dangerous for children to walk across the parking lot.
• DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR in the drop-off/pick-up lane, or the loading/unloading area.
• Please have backpacks ready to exit car. Do not place in trunk.
• Before you arrive in the drop-off lane, your child should be finished with breakfast foods, have hair combed, be fully dressed, and have “good-byes” completed.
• Enter parking lot/drive through area by traveling west on 138th St. and turning right at entrance.

PICK-UP

ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING OR STOPPING TO DROP STUDENTS OFF DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. (Hours of enforcement: 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.)

• Enter parking lot/drive through area by traveling west on 138th St. and turning right at entrance.
• DO NOT TURN LEFT from 138TH St. into parking lot/drive through area.
• Gate opens at 3:00 p.m. If your child is not at the pick-up point, DO NOT STOP. Continue around and exit the parking lot, turning right on 138th St. Go west and turn right on Aviation continuing around the block to reenter the line to enter the pick-up area again. KEEP MOVING.
• PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND ASK STUDENTS TO WALK TO YOUR CAR. It is dangerous for children to walk across the parking lot. You will not be able to back out of a parking space to leave until the line of cars is gone.

Parking

Do not allow your children to jaywalk in front of the school. Do not double park, make U-turns, or park in the red zone. Respect our neighbors by not blocking their driveways. Help your children become thoughtful citizens by your example.

Weekly Newsletter

Throughout the school year a weekly school newsletter will be sent to your email every Thursday evening. Please take a few minutes each week to review the important information on upcoming news and events that the newsletter contains.

Websites

Visit the Aviation website at aviation.wiseburn.org or the Wiseburn district website at wiseburn.org.

Social Media

Follow Aviation Elementary School on Instagram @aviationbulldogs and on Facebook at Aviation Elementary School.

School telephones are available in every classroom for emergencies or for school business only.

The use of any personal communication device (including cell phones & Smart Watches) is not permitted during school hours. Students bringing any type of communication device must keep them turned off and in their backpack. Please note that Aviation is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged device. Devices that are used by students during the school day will be taken and returned only to a parent. Repeated offenses will result in disciplinary action.

Attendance

THE LAW

All students between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend school daily. Parents or guardians are responsible for sending their children to school (E.C. 48200).

Verified excused absences are:  

• Illness
• Quarantine directed by county or city health officials
• Medical, dental or eye care services
• Attending funeral services for the immediate family
• Attending religious services

TARDIES

It is the legal responsibility of the parent/guardian and student to see that the student arrives at school on time.

When a student has been tardy on 5 occasions, the school will send a letter to the child’s parent.

 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES AND TARDIES

When a student has been absent and/or tardy on 10 occasions, school notification will occur. A School Attendance Review Team meeting may occur when students are absent and/or tardy from school more than 10 days and when a clear pattern exists.

TRUANCY

Education Code Section 48260 – Any pupil subject to full time education who is absent from school without valid excuse for three days or tardy for more than 30 minutes during the school day without valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, is a truant and shall be reported to the attendance supervisor or the superintendent of the school district.

Please note: If your child misses school by leaving more than 30 minutes early on more than three occasions during the school year, without a valid excuse, he/she may also be considered a truant.

Truancy can lead to severe consequences, including fines and criminal prosecution.

Students who are truant from school will be referred to the District Attendance Chairperson and a referral to the District Attendance Review Team (DART) and School Attendance & Review Board (SARB) may occur.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW TEAM (SART)

When a student has any combination of absences, tardies, leaving early, etc., totaling 12 or more times, a SART meeting may be called. This is a required meeting in which the parent, student and principal will draw up an attendance contract. A violation of the SART contract may result in a referral to the District Attendance Review Team (DART). Further action to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) may occur if attendance does not improve.

 If your child is absent, please:

1. CALL the school at 310-725-2151 and explain the reason for the absence EACH morning the child is out. You may also send an email to Mrs. Galdamez at sgaldamez@wiseburn.org.
2. Upon return, have your child report directly to class following an absence. If you have not already notified the office, a note must accompany your child stating the reason for the absence and given to the teacher. We are required to verify all absences.
3. If your child has a communicable disease, a serious injury, or for any reason might need to restrict his/her activity, please have him check into the nurse’s office before going to the classroom.

PART DAY ABSENCE

We encourage you to try to schedule your child's doctor and dental appointments outside school hours. If this is not possible and your child needs to be absent for part of the day, please check into the office first. A note from the child’s doctor or dentist is required to excuse the late arrival or early pick-up.

Students will be dismissed only through the office to the parent or to the emergency contacts listed on the registration form. This is for your child's protection as well as ours.

HOME INSTRUCTION FOR EXTENDED ILLNESSES

Students in need of home instruction due to chronic and/or extended illness should contact the school health office with physician referral to arrange for home teaching program when appropriate.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

An Independent Study Contract may be considered when a student will miss 5 days or more of school. Independent Study can be denied if the student is not leaving for reasons recognized in the Education Code. All requests for Independent Study must be made in the school office. The school must have 10 days prior notice so the teachers can prepare lesson plans. The contract is a legal document which is filed in the school office along with the completed work and is required for California State attendance audit. Work must come back to the teacher the day the student returns to school. If the work is not complete, the absences will be recorded as being unexcused.

STUDENTS REMAINING AFTER SCHOOL

If the teacher or office feels it necessary to keep a student after school more than 15 minutes, it is our policy to notify the home.

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY

If your child is going to take part in “Take Your Child to Work Day” and will miss school, you must provide a letter from your place of employment to excuse the absence. Please be aware that by missing school for this purpose, the student is no longer eligible for Perfect Attendance. Schools do not receive funding (ADA) for students who miss school for this purpose.

PERMITS

Parents may apply for permits from other districts so that their child can attend Wiseburn Schools yearly. A student on permit may lose the privilege to attend Aviation Elementary School if the student expectations and parent requirements are not met. The District Superintendent can answer any questions you might have about permits.

OUT OF DISTRICT MOVES

If you are moving, please let us know a day or two in advance. This will allow us to have your child's transfer papers and a copy of the immunization record ready on the day he/she is to leave. If you move out of the Wiseburn District and want to continue attending Aviation Elementary School, a permit must be obtained from the permit office.

Breakfast and Lunch Programs

Both breakfast and lunch are available to all students at no cost to families. Our gates will open each morning at 8am. Students will be served breakfast from 8-8:20 am. Students who finish eating quickly will have supervised time on the blacktop before school begins. If your student has any food allergies, please be sure that you include this information in your registration form responses and that you notify your student’s teacher.

Dietary Restrictions

Parents should explain this information when filling out their student's health information in SchoolMint. This information is then provided to our health clerk, who shares with our teachers as needed. Parents are always encouraged to contact their teachers and our health office directly with any changes or updates.

Incoming Requirements

Immunizations

All children entering Kindergarten or entering school from out of state must have, at the time of enrollment, written evidence of required immunizations. These include a D.P.T., Polio, Hepatitis B, M.M.R and Varicella. The law requires that your child be excluded from school if he/she does not meet these test requirements.

School Entry Physical

All California school children are required to have a copy of a school entry physical exam in their health record at school. The State form needs to be completed by your child’s medical practitioner and returned to the Health Office before completion of Kindergarten. The form can be obtained from the Health Office. Wiseburn School District does not provide physical exams.

Dental Check-Up

To make sure your child is ready for school, California law, Education Code Section 49452.8, now requires that your child have an oral health assessment (dental check-up) by November 1 in either kindergarten or first grade, whichever is his or her first year in public school. Assessments that have happened within the 12 months before your child enters school also meet this requirement. The law specifies that the assessment must be done by a licensed dentist or other licensed or registered dental health professional.

Medications

California Education Code Section 49423 allows designated school personnel to assist the pupil when required to take medication (prescription or over the counter) during the school day.

In order for the school personnel to assist a pupil with medication, the following legal requirements must be met:

Parent/Guardian must sign a statement requesting that school personnel assist the pupil in taking medication during school hours. The physician must sign a statement detailing the method, amount, and time schedules by which such medication will be taken.

Whether it is prescription or over the counter medication, the medication bottle provided by the parent must have the prescription label, complete with the pupil’s name and doctor’s instruction.

Parent request and physician’s statement must be renewed at least annually; new signed physician and parent statements must be submitted if the medication regimen is changed.

All medications will be kept in the office to insure that no medications are shared amongst students. Parents/guardians may bring medication to the school office and give it to their child at the appropriate time. Hollyglen office staff has the proper form for both parent and physician to complete and return to the Health Office.

Want to be involved in your student's education and our community? Browse the organizations and opportunities below to see how you can get involved this school year.

Aviation Elementary PTA

The Aviation PTA is a dedicated group of parents and caregivers who volunteer their time organizing events, fundraisers, and activities to enhance our bulldogs' educational experiences. Information regarding PTA meetings and events is included in the weekly school newsletter. For more information, visit the Aviation PTA website bulldogpta.org or follow them on Instagram at @bulldogpta or Facebook at Bulldog PTA.

Wiseburn Education Foundation

Wiseburn Education Foundation (WEF) is a community-based, volunteer organization focused on raising funds to support programs that allow our students to learn in a STEAM-rich environment. Get involved by helping at a WEF event or serving on a committee. There are plenty of opportunities throughout the school year, so stay tuned to WEF’s Facebook or Instagram for more info.

School Site Council

The SSC oversees the implementation and budget regarding our School Improvement Plan and School Improvement Funds. Five parent members are voted into office by their peers for two year terms. Any parent may attend the meetings which are held monthly.

Volunteering

If you are interested in becoming a school volunteer or you have a friend or neighbor, perhaps a retiree who would be interested in assisting in the classroom, reading to the children, running off papers, translating or sharing a special vocation, please call Aviation School at (310) 725-2151 for information. All volunteers must submit proof of a TB (Mantoux – PPD) test, COVID vaccination, and complete online pesticide training.

Existing Programs

Right at School: before & after school care

Tennis

New Programs

We are very excited to be launching new math and social-emotional learning curriculums this year! We look forward to sharing more with families about Eureka Math Squared and Capturing Kids' Hearts as we move into the new school year.