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  1. Do the middle school students follow a different schedule than the high school students?
  2. How do I report my student's absence?
  3. How do I contact a faculty member?
  4. Do you have an emergency disaster plan in place?
  5. Where should my student go to find an item they lost at school?
  6. My student needs to leave school early for an appointment. What do I do?
  7. When is the school office open?
  8. How do I send my student a note during school hours?
  9. What is today's lunch special?
  10. Where do I drop off and pick up students?
  11. I need a tutor for my child. What should I do?
  12. What is "Free Jeans Day"?
  13. When is Chapel?
  14. What do students study in Religion class?



  1. Do the middle school students follow a different schedule than the high school students?
    Yes, middle school students have a slightly adjusted class schedule to accomodate a separate lunch period. To see a detailed daily schedule, please see the "Bell Schedule" located in the Warriors menu on our website.
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  2. How do I report my student's absence?
    Please call Mrs. Penny Lade in the Guidance Office to report any student absence. Her number is (818) 894-5742 ext. 399
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  3. How do I contact a faculty member?
    A full faculty and staff directory is available on our website under the "Faculty Contact" menu. Simply click on a teacher's name to send an e-mail. A phone number and extension is also available. Voicemails are delivered immediately to the faculty/staff member's e-mail inbox as well. Also, every faculty and staff member's e-mail addresses follows the same format which is the first initial of their first name and entire last name @heritage-schools.org. For example, Mr. John Smith's e-mail address would be: jsmith@heritage-schools.org
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  4. Do you have an emergency disaster plan in place?
    Absolutely. We take disaster preparedness very seriously and continuously conduct fire, earthquake, and "code red" or lock-down drills. Students receive instruction from their classroom teachers on how to take shelter in place, evacuate the school buildings, and proceed to designated evacuation areas.

    Please also note, there is an Emergency Info/Breaking News page available on our website, which we will make every effort to update with information and instructions in the event of an emergency during school hours.

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  5. Where should my student go to find an item they lost at school?
    Lost items (clothing, lunch boxes, bags, etc.), with the exception of textbooks, are turned in to the Guidance Office and kept behind the counter. You may search the lost and found cupboard any time during regular school hours.

    Lost textbooks are usually placed in the Library or placed in the corresponding teacher's box in the Main Office for safe return to the student. Check with Mrs. Christiansen in the Library if you have lost a book.

    Any obviously valuable items (cell phones, jewelry, etc.) will be kept separate in the Main Office. Please see Mrs. Minter with questions.

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  6. My student needs to leave school early for an appointment. What do I do?
    Please write a note explaining why and when you will need to pick up your student(s) and sign it, including your contact information for the day. Have your child take the note to the Guidance Office before school on the day of the appointment.

    The office staff will prepare a pink-slip and give it to your student. Your student will then use the pink slip to leave class early by giving it to their teacher at the designated dismissal time. Please note, you will need to come in to the Guidance Office to sign your student out for the day.

    While we appreciate every effort to plan ahead and send a note, if you need to pick up your student(s) unexpectedly, the Guidance Office will be able to assist you in calling them out of class.

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  7. When is the school office open?
    The Main Office is open from 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. School begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:45 PM Monday through Friday.
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  8. How do I send my student a note during school hours?
    Call the school at (818) 894-5742 and press 0 to speak to the office staff. We will be happy to record your message on a note, which will then be sent out to your student during the last ten minutes of class within the hour you call.
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  9. What is today's lunch special?
    A full monthly menu is available on our website by checking the "Warriors" menu. Select Campus Food and follow the link to California Fresh Foods, where you can register, and even order food online for your student and have it waiting for them when the lunch bell rings.
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  10. Where do I drop off and pick up students?
    Please use our parent drop-off and pick-up lot, accessible from Lassen Street. The lot is open from 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM and 2:40-3:15 PM daily. The entrance is west of Woodley. A street map of the parking lot's location is available here.

    You may also drop-off and pick-up students on Woodley Avenue, directly in front of the school, but please obey all parking and traffic laws. Do not double park for any length of time, and be sure you can pull completely over into a fully parked position for your safety and the safety of all students.

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  11. I need a tutor for my child. What should I do?
    A tutoring program is available for students whose current grade in a particular class is a “D” or an “F” (if tutors are available, tutoring may be assigned to students with a C- grade).

    It begins after the first progress report and continues throughout the year. The tutors are L.A.B. students who volunteer to help their peers. Each tutor has been successful in the class they are tutoring, and many of them are members of our California Scholarship Federation. After students apply for the program, they are notified if, and when, a tutor is available for them.

    Students requesting tutoring must make a commitment to be present at all tutoring sessions, bring necessary textbooks and be ready to explain academic needs to the tutor. The tutor program coordinator for the 2011-2012 school year is Mr. Shanks (Mathematics).

    Please contact Mr. Keith Shanks by clicking here for more information regarding a tutor.

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  12. What is "Free Jeans Day"?
    "Free Jeans Days" are days when students are permitted to wear denim shorts or pants in place of their regular uniform. Jeans days occur every Friday, but only the first Friday of every month is a Free Jeans Day.

    Otherwise, students contribute $2.00 to a predetermined outreach fund in order to participate. If a student would rather not wear denim and/or contribute the $2.00, they must be in regular dress code.

    On Jeans Days, students must wear an LAB shirt that they have purchased for some purpose on campus. For example: uniform polo's, Knights sports wear, purple storm t-shirts, bleacher creature t-shirts, theatre shirts, LAB organization t-shirts, LAB sweatshirts, etc. Please note, jeans that are frayed, torn, ripped, or excessively tight are NOT allowed.

    Click here for a calendar list of this year's Denim Days.

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  13. When is Chapel?
    The entire student body meets once a week (usually on Tuesdays) for Chapel.

    Chapel is held after second period, at 9:30 AM, on regular Chapel days.

    Weekly Chapel programs include: time of worship, spiritual instruction, guest speakers, sharing of testimonies and inspirational music and drama programs.

    Please feel free to e-mail our Campus Pastor, Mr. Philip Struyk, with any questions regarding Chapels.

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  14. What do students study in Religion class?
    Religion classes are a regular part of each student's daily program at Los Angeles Baptist Middle School & High School. The student is guided carefully through the entire Bible in a coordinated seven-year program.

    Grade 6 - Heroes of the Faith

    Grade 7 - Overview of the Old Testament

    Grade 8 - Overview of the Gospels

    Grade 9 - Study of the Book of Acts/James/Titus

    Grade 10 - An inductive study of Book of Mark/Hermeneutics, Cults

    Grade 11 - Study of Ephesians/World Religions

    Grade 12 - Apologetics/Christian Marriage and Family

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