School Procedures
School Procedures
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We are a uniform school.
- Dress code colors are khaki and navy blue
- Tops must be navy blue and bottoms must be khaki
- All clothes must be clean, in good repair and fit properly
- No sleeveless shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, or form-fitting spandex
- No hoodies or hats
- No sagging or oversized items, no blue jeans
Our dress code was designed to be as easy and inexpensive as possible for parents. It is expected that all students will come to school in uniform each day unless it is a special dress day (such as for picture day or Spirit Week).
Please see the office if you need support or aid in procuring uniforms for your students.
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EDISON ELEMENTARY
Safety Plan
EXCERPTS ONLY
Edison Elementary
430 S Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone 801 974-8300
Salt Lake City School District
Emergency Directory
Emergency Phone Location......................................................... Next to fax in Main Office
Emergency Phone Number / Extension *...................................................... 801-974-8300
Title
Name
Work Phone
Principal
Richard Squire
801 974-8300
School Resource Officer
Brandon Johnson
385-467-3402
Executive Director of Communication & Community Relations
Yándary Chatwin
801-578-8271
Public Information Officer
Assistant principal or secretary
Jason Olsen
801-578-8352
Head Custodian
Marcella Gerstenberger (AP)
801-974-8300
Attendance Secretary
John Trujillo
801-974-8300
Assistant Principals, Secretaries, Counselors, other Office Personnel, Teachers
Ana Madrigal
Elissa Stern-Kolb (Counselor)
Juanita Rico (Secretary)
801-974-8300
801-974-8300
801-974-8300
Marcella Gerstenberger (AP)
801-974-8300
Superintendent
Associate Superintendent
Dr. Elizabeth Grant
801-578-8349
Business Administrator
Alan Kearsley
801-578-8334
Executive Director of Human Resource Services
Logan Hall
801-578-8420
Executive Director of Auxiliary Services
Isaac Astill
801-974-8372
Assistant Director Facility Services
Ricky Martinez
801-886-8929
- Principal: (Incident Manager) point of contact for emergency responders. Approves the activation of the incident management system. Communicates with District personnel. Principal Incident Manager works hand-in-hand with Police/Fire/etc.
- School Resource Officer: (Services Liaison) Works closely with Incident Manager. Stays in contact with emergency responders. Participates as first responder.
- Executive Director of Communication & Community Relations: (Communications Liaison) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Determines what information is suitable for release to the press. Determines a specific location as a gathering point for the media.
- Assistant Principal or Principal Secretary: (Operations Officer) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Supervises Branch Directors, Group Leaders, and Teachers. Responsible for communicating with Branch Directors and relaying pertinent information to Incident Manager.
- Head Custodian: (Safety Officer) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Provides advice on the safety of emergency operations
- Attendance Secretary: (Documentation/Accountability) must have immediate access to daily school attendance. Reports to Incident Manager.
- Assistant Principals, Secretaries, Counselors, other Office Personnel, Teachers under the direction of Operations Officer: (Branch Directors) Responsible for implementation of the action plan in their assigned branch. Responsible for communications to and from the Group Leaders. Provide update reports to the Operations Officer.
- Teachers assigned by area responsible for student accountability from a pre-determined group of classrooms: (Group Leaders) Responsible for sweeping (searching) predetermined “common” areas for students not in class such as hallways, restrooms, library, etc. as well as the classrooms to which they are assigned to.
- Teachers: The teachers are directly responsible for the safety and accountability of their students. The welfare of the students will be dependent on the teachers’ knowledge of the incident action plans. Keep students in the assigned evacuation area. Teachers report to and receive information from Group Leaders.
Edison Elementary School
Crisis Team
Position Name Work Phone Principal/Administrator Richard Squire 801-974-8300 ext.1211 Assistant Principal Marcella Gerstenberger 801-974-8300 ext.1223 Secretary Juanita Rico 801-974-8300 ext.1001 Resource Officer Brandon Johnson 385-467-3402 Head Custodian John Trujillo 801-974-8300 ext.1107 School Nurse Amanda Maw 801-974-8340 Counselor Elissa Stern-Kolb 801-974-8300 ext.1204 SCC Chairperson Elisha Applewhite SIC Chairperson Casey Wohletz 801-974-8300 ext.1318 Food Services Manager Bee Alonso 801-974-8300 ext.1109 PTA President NA School Leadership Tracy Vandeventer 801-578-8488 Persons Certified in First Aid / CPR / CERT
Name Room No. or Location Phone First Aid CPR Juanita Rico Main Office 801-974-8300 ext.1001 Y Y Ana Madrigal Main Office 801-974-8300 ext.1003 Y Y Karen Chilel Main Office 801-974-8300 ext.1002 Y Y Elissa Stern-Kolb Room #1204 801-974-8300 ext.1204 Y Y Elisha Applewhite Room #1317 801-974-8300 ext.1317 Y Y Shawn Foster Gym 801-974-8300 ext.1101 Y Y
Emergency Release of Students
Release of students in grades K-8, other than the regularly scheduled hours, is prohibited unless a parent/guardian or another authorized responsible person has been notified and has assumed responsibility for the child. Students in grades 9-12 may be released without such notification if the Principal or designee determines that the child is reasonably responsible and notification is not practical.
- The Principal will contact the Superintendent/designee for authorization to cancel school or close school early.
- When a decision is made, the Principal will notify their Network Director and the District Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations.
- The Principal will determine and communicate the pick-up point or alternate pick up point for bus drivers and parents/guardians. The Principal will relay this information as soon as possible to the Transportation Manager.
- The Principal will notify Network Directors Services to arrange for bus transportation and Food Service support as needed.
- If cancellation or closure is approved, the Principal will initiate the School Messenger plan to contact as many parents and authorized guardians as possible using email, robocall, text alert, etc., and the school calling tree. Principal will work with the Executive Director of Communications to determine whether social media and/or the school or district website should also be used to communicate
On/Near-Site Evacuation Assembly Points
Primary location.......................................... Edison Elementary School Playground
Secondary location..................................... Front of School
Off-Site Emergency Relocation Center
Name........................................................... Sherwood Park
Address....................................................... 1400 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Contact Person........................................... Richard Squire
Contact Phone Number.............................. 435-851-0880
Location of Emergency Supplies
First Aid....................................................... Nurse’s room, main office
Just-In-Time Kit........................................... Nurse’s room, main office
CERT supplies………………………………. Custodial Area, Room 1107
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Does your child has a birthday coming up? Happy birthday to them!
This is a reminder of the district Wellness Policy (G-3).
District Wellness Policy (G-3)
Should you choose to bring treats for your child’s class to celebrate your child’s birthday, here are a few reminders.
Birthday treats should:
- Contain less than 200 calories.
- Contain less than 230 mg of sodium.
- Include less than 35% of the total calories from fat.
- Include less than 10% of the total calories from saturated fat.
- Include zero trans-fat.
- Include less than 35% of the total calories from sugars.
- Not include balloons.
If you need suggestions about appropriate treats, please see your teacher, they are happy to help you.
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Salt Lake City School District Guidelines for Illness
Respiratory Illnesses
Symptoms of a respiratory illness:
- Fever (100.4 or above) or chills?
- Cough
- Nasal or chest congestion
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
- Sore throat
- May return when symptoms have improved, and they have been fever free for at least 24 hours, without using fever-reducing medications.
- Additional precautions:
- Students who are recovering from a respiratory illness should consider wearing a mask for 5 additional days when in public places.?
ConJUNCTIVITIS - Pink Eye:
- Pink or red conjunctiva (whites of the eye), redness of the eyelids, or skin surrounding the eye.
- White or yellow drainage.
- Matted eyelashes upon awaking
- Eye pain, sensitivity to light.
Student may return to school when they have been treated with prescribed medication, for 24 hours and symptoms have improved.
COUGHING:
- Uncontrolled excessive coughing.
- Accompanied by fever or feeling unwell.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve.
CRYING/IRRITABILITY:
- Persistent crying or irritability can be a sign of illness.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve.
Diarrhea: Defined as an increased number of stools or change in consistency compared with the child’s normal pattern.
- Two or more loose bowel movements during a school day.
- Unable to contain stool in toilet or diaper.
- Accompanied by fever or feeling unwell.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours.
DIFFICULT BREATHING:
- Shortness of breath.
- Wheezing if not previously evaluated and treated by a healthcare professional.
No rescue medication available or no improvement after using it.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve.
Drainage:
- Any drainage from ears, eyes, nose, mouth, or open wounds that cannot be contained.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours.
FEVER:
- Temperature > 100.4 F with or without other symptoms.
Student may return to school there has been no fever for at least 24 hours without medication and other symptoms have resolved.
IMPETIGO:
- Open moist or crusty lesions, typically around the nose and mouth.
Student may return to school when sores are dried or can be covered with a bandage.
If medication is prescribed by a doctor, the student may return to school 24 hours after treatment is initiated.
Infestation:
Scabies: Student may return to school 24 hours after treatment initiated.
Head Lice: does not require a 24-hour exclusion (See SLCSD Head Lice Policy).
Mouth Sores:
Excessive mouth sores making it too uncomfortable to attend school.
- Maybe accompanied by fever.
- Inability to swallow or excessive drooling.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours without medication.
Pinworm and other parasites:
- Until receiving the first treatment of oral antibiotics.
Student may return to school 24 hours after treatment is initiated.
RASH:
- Any diffuse rash not previously evaluated and treated by a healthcare professional.
- Any rash accompanied by a fever or feeling unwell.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours without medication. Parents may be asked to provide a doctor’s note.
Ringworm infection:
Student may return to school after treatment is initiated.
SORE THROAT:
- Accompanied by fever or feeling unwell.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours without medication.
Strep tHROAT:
Student may return to school 12 hours after an antibiotic has been initiated, symptoms have improved and there has been no fever for 24 hours without medication.
Varicella – CHICKEN POX:
Student may return to school when lesions are dried and crusted (about 6 days) and there has been no fever for 24 hours without medication.
Vomiting:
- Two or more episodes of vomiting in the previous 24 hours.
- Any vomiting at school accompanied by fever or feeling un- well.
Student may return to school when symptoms resolve, and there has been no fever for at least 24 hours without medication.