Gainfield Elementary School

It's important that you take care of the school property you use for learning each day. This includes your books, computers, science equipment, gym equipment, art & music materials, and playground equipment…just about everything you use while at school. To help you with this responsibility, you should do the following:

• Cover all school books!
• Keep your locker clean...no stickers, pictures, or posters on or inside your locker.
• Combination locks or padlocks are not allowed.
• School desks are to be kept clean at all times...no decals, stickers or writing on desks, please. A neat desk will help you find learning materials when you need them, so also keep your desk free of clutter!

Backpacks with wheels are discouraged because they don’t fit in student lockers AND they are potentially dangerous especially during dismissal and arrival times when hallways are used by many children and adults. When selecting a backpack for your child, keep in mind that the maximum weight of a loaded backpack should not exceed 15% of your child’s body weight. (Source: www.backpacksafe.com.)