Parent Resources
Absentee Check
If your child will be late or absent, please notify Crawford Plains School by calling the Attendance Line at (780) 463-7277 and leaving a message, or by submitting the information through SchoolZone
In the event that an absence is not reported, an automated telephone call will go out to verify your child’s absence. Continued or prolonged absences or tardiness without valid justification will be addressed by the homeroom teacher and, if required, by school administration.
**Submit your child’s absence in SchoolZone - before 8:00 a.m.
You can use SchoolZone to report when your child will be absent from school.
On your phone or computer, enter your child’s absence up to a week before it occurs or as late as the day they are absent. When logged into SchoolZone, choose the Student Profile menu and then Attendance to enter an absence. For further information on submitting attendance for your child please review the help page.
Cold and Inclement Weather Policy
Recess for elementary school students is a time to provide a break from regular school routines and a chance to get some exercise and fresh air. It is expected that children will be dressed for the weather conditions (rain or snow or cold) to be outside. When the temperature is colder than -23 celsius, or if the wind-chill factor creates an equally cold situation, or if there is a storm with extreme weather conditions, regular outside recess is cancelled and students are allowed to remain indoors under their teacher's' supervision.
CLOSING SCHOOLS IN BAD WEATHER
District schools do not close due to bad weather. Assume that schools are open unless you hear otherwise through the media or directly from the school.
Schools need to remain open even under the most severe weather conditions to provide a safe environment for students who choose to attend. It is up to you to decide whether or not to send you child to school on days with severe weather, but inform the school if you choose to keep your child at home.
RECESS IN BAD WEATHER
Recess is an important break from the regular school routine, and gives students a chance to get fresh air and exercise. Schools will continue to have morning and afternoon recess breaks, even in bad weather so students should dress appropriately.
Students will only be kept inside during recess if:
- it is raining heavily,
- temperatures drop to -23 degrees celsius
- If the Air Quality Health Index is 7 or above
Respectful Learning and Working Environments
Edmonton Public Schools, in co-operation with its staff groups, is committed to creating a healthy and respectful learning environment for students, staff members, trustees, parents, volunteers and contractors.
We recognize the worth of every person without discrimination. We are committed to working toward the elimination of objectionable behaviour in our schools and workplaces, and to maintaining an environment that is respectful, safe, nurturing and positive for everyone.
Please help us achieve this goal by interacting in a manner which respects the dignity and value of others.
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