Student Attendance and Lunch Count: Teachers are to take roll at 8:00 am. Any student who arrives after 8:00 will be counted tardy. Tardy students are sent to the office to get a tardy slip. Lunch count and attendance is taken and/or sent to the office by a student messenger no earlier than 8:15 or later than 8:30. Lunch money is placed in the green zipper bag and sent to the office with lunch count information. Our school attendance line is 303-646-1815.

Students Arriving Early or Staying Late: Students must not arrive at school before 7:35 a.m. and must be picked-up by 3:15. Kids Club is no longer available for 'drop-in' care. Parents must sign up in advance and arrange through the Elizabeth Parks & Recreation (aka Kids Club) for students needing unexpected care. We understand life happens and there might be an occasion when a parent missed a pick-up. Students who are not picked up by 3:15 will be held in the front office, and we will call parents to come and pick up the student asap. Please understand this is a one-off option only.

Morning Announcements: Student Ambassadors begin morning announcements promptly at 8:05 after the tardy bell. Birthdays will be announced each day and students are asked to come to the office for their birthday pencils.

Report Cards and Conferences: Report cards will be available on the Parent Portal at the end of every trimester. Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled twice during the year. Online scheduling is used to set up conferences.

Friday Folders and Newsletters: Important communications from school and student work are sent home in weekly Friday Folders. In order to limit the redundancy of papers being sent home (in the case of multiple children), school and district communications will typically be sent home with the oldest child in the household (that attends SHE). Students are expected to share the contents of their folders with their parents and return them the following Monday signed by parents. Each classroom teacher is required to post important classroom information on her/his web-site (accessible via the SHE web-site). The Parent Informational Newsletter is normally published weekly and sent via email to all registered parents and is also available on the SHE web-site (elizabeth.k12.co.us/singinghillselementary_home.aspx).

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting: Colorado Law requires that educators report all cases of suspected child abuse to the county Department of Social Services. The educator’s job is to only report, not to investigate or decide whether abuse has or has not taken place. Criminal penalties can be applied when educators do not follow this law. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, immediately report this to the psychologist, counselor or principal. Any adult that has a concern about the welfare of a child is required to make a report to Social Services.

Reviewing Student Records: Student educational records may be reviewed by parents of students who are or have been in attendance at Singing Hills. If you are interested in reviewing your child’s education record, please contact your child’s principal with a written request which specifies the record(s) you wish to review. The principal will then establish a meeting within (3) working days from receipt of the request.

Adult Behavior on School Grounds: Adults are expected to model appropriate and respectful behavior on school grounds and during school events.