Frequently Asked Questions

General

What if my child will not be at school today?

Please call our Attendance Line at (720) 972-5398 before 8:00 am to report an absence. All absences must be reported on the attendance line, even if you have already notified by the teacher. This is a 24 hour number and you may call this number at anytime to report an absence or tardy. Please leave a message with the following information:

Name of Person Calling
Relationship to Student
Student's Name
Date(s) of Absence
Teacher's Name
Any Other Relevant Information

What time does school begin and end?

School begins at 8:05 (tardy bell) and students are dismissed at 3:00. On Wednesday Early Release, students begin at 8:05 (tardy bell) and are dismissed at 1:45 pm.

How can I get a message to my child?

We encourage parents to communicate after school arrangements before dropping their students off at school. Calling down to the classrooms is a disruption, however, emergency only messages will be delivered at the end of the school day.

How do I pick my child up before the school day ends?

Parents may come to the front office and sign their student out. Office staff will then call the classroom for the student. It is Hillcrest policy that we will not call a student to be dismissed until the parent arrives to sign him/her out. Emergency contacts (or an adult other than a student’s parent) who arrives to pick up a student will be asked to show proper identification before the student will be called to be released. Parents are asked to notify the office if an adult other than the parent will be picking up their student.

Health

What if my child needs to take medication at school?

Superintendent Policy 5420 states that ALL medication taken at school, both prescription and over-the-counter, must be authorized by both the child's doctor and parent. Prescription medication needs to be in the original pharmacy-labeled bottle. Over-the-counter medication needs to be in the original packaging. All medications must be provided by the parent, and the dosing instructions on the package must match the authorization from the doctor. Please fill out and return the completed form to the office.

http://www.adams12.org/files/sss/Medication_Release_2009.pdf

Safety

What has Hillcrest done to ensure student safety?

In our ongoing efforts to provide the safest and secure environment for our students, an additional security measure has been installed.

ALL doors will be locked at all times from the outside.
In order to enter the building, you will need to press the door bell.
An office member will release the doors, allowing access to the building.
Once entering the building, ALL visitors must check in at the office to obtain a visitor pass.
Please remember to bring a government issued ID in order to check in at the office.
Our doors will be unlocked for large student activities and family events, and sign in sheets will be available in the main hallway.

Nutrition

How can I apply for free or reduced lunch?

ApplyforLunch is an easy and convenient way for parents and guardians to submit applications for school meal benefits online. There is no fee for using the ApplyforLunch website to submit your application for benefits. This service is provided to you free of charge by your School District.

Entering your application online is quicker, easier, and more accurate than filling out a paper application. Our step-by-step process and guided help makes applying for school meals simpler and easier to understand than ever before.

What if my child has special dietary needs?

New Special Dietary Needs Procedure

Adams 12 Nutrition Services understands that there are many students in our schools with special dietary needs. Nutrition Services wants to make you aware of our Special Dietary Needs procedures.

Adams 12 WILL:

Make meal modifications (substitutions) prescribed by a licensed physician to accommodate a dietary disability based on a medical statement completed and signed by a licensed physician (doctor of medicine or osteopathy).
Make modifications (substitutions) for students as called for in their Section 504 or an IEP plans.

Adams 12 WILL NOT:

Make meal modifications (substitutions) prescribed by a medical authority due to a food allergy/intolerance or other medical condition that does not rise to the level of a disability.

In this case, Adams 12 Nutrition Services WILL provide nutrition information regarding ingredients in menu items specific to the student’s allergy or intolerance to help parents and students make appropriate meal choices.

Make substitutions for fluid cow’s milk due to a food allergy or intolerance or for other reasons.

For a copy of our Special Dietary Needs Paperwork, Allergen information and Carbohydrate count, please visit our website at …http://www.adams12.org/nutrition_school_meals

Peanut Cautious

Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, elementary and middle schools (K-8), in Adams 12 School District will be “peanut cautious”. “Peanut cautious” means that there will be no peanut-containing menu items served in those schools. It does not mean that we are “peanut-free”. Adams 12 Nutrition Services does not guarantee that all of our menu items for K-8 were produced in a facility that is 100% peanut and tree nut free, some items may be processed in a plant that process peanuts or tree nuts.

How can I add money to or check the balance of my students lunch account?

Nutrition Services

For online lunch payments visit https://www.payforit.net/. You will need your students' ID number. Please contact the office during regular business hours (M-F 7:00-3:30) if you require this information.

BASE

When is BASE closed?

Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, & New Year's Day.

BASE is also closed (in some instances) over Winter Break and Spring Break, please check with the Site Director to see if Tarver is closed during these times. During cases of inclement weather and the Superintendent has called for a closure day, BASE is also closed. You can check for school closures on the District website, , FSSTV (Five Star Schools Television), cable channel 22, and the District's hotline 720-972-4000, then press 7.

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