VILLAGE GLEN SHERMAN OAKS
LAUNCH PAD
TOP 10 THINGS
each parent/student needs to know to get ready for the school year
#1
School Start Date:
August 19th
#2
Address:
13130 Burbank Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Head of School:
Kalee Miller, front desk-818-781-0360;
office-818-779-5246;
Administrative Assistant:
Hilda Rios: 8148-779-5177
#3
School Hours:
Regular Day: 8:30am – 3:15pm
Minimum Day: 8:30am-1:30pm
#4
Emergency Info:
School Nurse: Clarissa Moya
Phone Number: (818) 779-5220, Email:cmoya@thehelpgroup.org
#5
School Supplies:
High School
▪ 2inch 3ring binder with 7 dividers
▪ Lined paper
▪ Box of erasable pens (blue or black)
▪ Set highlighters
▪ Box pencils with erasers
▪ 4 pack glue sticks
▪ Package graph paper
▪ Scientific calculator
▪ Protractor
▪ Compass
▪ Personal headphones or earbuds
Middle School
▪ 1 inch 3 ring binder with 4 dividers
▪ Lined paper
▪ 1 dozen pencil with erasers
▪ Manual pencil sharpener
▪ 2 pack index cards (1 small, 1 large)
▪ Set of multi colored highlighters
▪ 4 pack glue sticks
▪ 1 box of colored pencils
▪ 1 box of colored markers
▪ 1 box of crayons
▪ 1 pack of erasers
▪ Pencil case/bag
▪ 1 pair of child safe scissors
▪ 1 ruler
▪ Pack of large grid graph paper
▪ Pack of colored construction paper
▪ Protractor
▪ Scientific calculator
▪ Personal head phones/ear buds
Elementary School
▪ 2-pocket homework folder
▪ Pencil case
▪ 1 dozen pencils with erasers
▪ Manual pencil sharpener
▪ 2 pack index cards (1 small, 1 larger)
▪ Set of multi colored highlighters
▪ 4 pack glue stick
▪ 1 box of colored pencils
▪ 1 box of colored markers
▪ 1 box of crayons
▪ 1 set of watercolors
▪ 1 pack of erasers
▪ 1 pair of child safe scissors
▪ 1 ruler
▪ 3 hole lined paper
▪ Pack of large grid paper
▪ Pack of colored construction paper
▪ Personal headphones
#6
Lunch/Allergies
All schools of The Help Group are nut free zones. The reason for this policy is that there
are a significant number of students in attendance that have severe nut allergies. If
exposed to nuts, these students could develop life-threatening allergic reactions that
require emergency medical treatment.
Please do not send any nuts or products containing nuts for your child to eat during
nutrition in the classroom or at lunch. Any exposure to nuts through contact or ingestion
can cause a severe reaction. If your child has eaten nuts prior to coming to school, please
be sure your child’s hands have been thoroughly washed prior to entering the school.
Healthy snacks and treats are available at our student operated cafés and stores, such
as nut-free granola bars, muffins, and juices. You can participate in helping us promote
healthy eating among our students by sending healthy snacks.
We appreciate your support of this policy. If you have any questions or comments please
feel free to contact the school administration.
#7
Transportation:
- Taxi transportation available.
- Contact transportation@thehelpgroup.org or Frank Conley: (818)-779-5172
- Some students may be eligible for taxi reimbursement. Contact
transportation@thehelpgroup.org to learn more.
#8
Dress Code
o Students must come to school neat and clean, and clothing and accessories
must be appropriate for school.
o Students must not wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:
- Are pornographic, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent conduct such as unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia
- Demonstrate hate group association/affiliation/ and/or use hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or other protected groups
- Cover the student’s face to the extent the student is not identifiable (except clothing/headgear worn for a religious or medical purpose)
- Demonstrate gang association/ affiliation.
- Show private parts. All clothing must cover private parts in opaque (not able to be seen-through) material.
o Clothes must be appropriate for school. Shorts/skirts must be of an
appropriate length, from the tip of the fingertips to the knee. Scholar
CANNOT wear the following: Tank tops, tops with thin straps, open-toe
shoes, clothes showing midriffs, clothes showing underclothing
#9
Cell Phone/Electronics Policy
Student owned electronic devices are not to be used at any time or out during school
hours unless authorized by staff. These include (but are not limited to) cell phones,
Tablets/iPads, gaming devices, smart watches, personal laptops, etc.
Except for those prearranged times which have been authorized by the teacher, cell
phones and electronic devices must be off and secured in students’ backpacks.
Students may not take pictures, audio recordings, and/or video recordings of any other
students or staff without written consent from the other students and from their parents,
and without written consent from the staff. Failure to abide by this policy will result in
disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. This rule applies to when the
student is on school transportation as well as during the school day.
The ringing or vibration of the cell phone during class or text messaging takes away
the valuable time needed for instruction, and most importantly for student learning.
We do recognize that cell phones can be a safety/security tool; however, they can be
a detriment in the event of a building emergency and hinder our protocol to manage
such emergencies in a safe and effective manner. Therefore, it is imperative that
you not call or text your child during the school day. Our policy for emergency
contact is that you call (818) 781-0360 and ask to have your child's administrator
contacted. He or she will do his or her best to relay any urgent information to your
child.
If a student exhibits the unauthorized use of a cell phone or electronic device, the
consequences will be as follows:
1. 1st Offense: The cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated, placed
in a labeled envelope, and secured in the office until the end of the day.
Student will sign for the cell phone or the electronic device at the end of the
day.
2. 2nd Offense:The cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated, placed in
a labeled envelope and secured in the office. A parent or guardian will sign
for the cell phone or electronic device following a meeting with the parent, the
student and the school administrator.
3. A student that refuses to comply with the request by any member of the
faculty or staff or administrator to surrender his or her cell phone or electronic
device will be subject to additional disciplinary action.
#10
Please see the full list of rules and expectations on your parent packet. Please take the time to review with your child.