PARENT HANDBOOK

FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS

How do I contact my student during the school day?

If you need to speak to your student during the school day, please call the office at 801.481.4810 and press 0. A secretary will get your student from class to speak to you. Please do not text or call your student’s cell phone . Students can also step into the office and get permission to make a call or send a text.

How do I excuse an absence?

There are 2 ways to excuse student absences: 1. Email claytonattendance@slcschools.org 2. Call the office at 801.481.4810 Please let us know your name, the first and last name of your student, the reason and duration of the absence.

How do I check my student out of school?

Students can only be released to their parent, guardian, or designee as listed in PowerSchool. Unless prior arrangements have been made, students cannot check themselves out or be checked out over the phone. Please allow about 10 minutes for your student to arrive at the office once you have arrived to pick them up.

How do I get forgotten items to my student?

Please bring the item to the front office and we will get it to your student or send a notice for them to come pick it up between classes. Please do not text or call your student’s cell phone to come pick up an item from you.

Can my student have medication at school?

Students are allowed to carry with them a one-day supply of over-the-counter medications or medications that were prescribed to them by a physician. Larger quantities of medications or medications that need to be administered at specific times or for long periods of time can be kept in the office under the direction of the school nurse. Office staff can only administer medications to students under the direction of the school nurse.

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