The school will be calling you if your child is absent and a parent phone call has not been received. Children under 7 years of age enrolled in kindergarten must receive 170 half-days or more per year. This is for your child's safety and security. However, this is ultimately a decision for the parent to make and not the school. Neither District 196 nor Red Pine Elementary accept responsibility or liability for bicycle accidents which may happen en route to school or en route home following school.
Bicycle helmets are strongly encouraged.
Racks are provided for parking them, but the school does not accept responsibility for the bicycles . Bicycles are not to be ridden on school property during school hours, including the noon hour and one-half hour after dismissal. Bicycles must be walked across intersections and on school property. Children who choose to ride their bikes to school are expected to have a lock for their bicycle. Skateboards and roller blades are not allowed at school.