Expanded Learning - Bridge Programs

Attend every regular and minimum school day during the calendar school year.

• Students must attend the first hour of the program to be considered present.
• If your child is picked up before the first hour ends, their absence may be considered unexcused and issued an attendance violation.
• Students who attend the regular school day but fail to attend the program without cause may be issued an attendance violation or removal point.
• After three (3) attendance violations or removal points, students may be removed from the program and will need to reapply.
• Each unexcused absence may receive 1 removal point.

All students must be signed out by 6:00 PM* daily. Students who remain after sign-out time will accrue removal points. 

• All individuals (including parents and guardians) approved to sign out students must be 16 years or older and listed on registration forms.
• Program staff may request ID to verify names listed on registration cards; please be prepared to show ID.
• Students may only sign themselves out if their parent submitted a Walk Home Parent Permission Form and must walk home immediately after signing out (see Bridge Program Site Leader at your school for the form). 
• Incomplete or failure to sign out is a violation of the attendance policy and may result in 1 removal point.

Parents must indicate the appropriate code when signing out their child early. 

For details on excused and unexcused absences, see Board Policy 5113 - Absences and Excuses.  

Removal points will be accrued throughout the year for ongoing incidents in violation of the Expanded Learning - Bridge Program Student Conduct Policy. A total of three (3) removal points issued to one student may result in removal from the program.

It is the intent of Lodi USD to provide all students a safe learning environment in the Expanded Learning - Bridge Program setting.

Students who engage in violations of the student conduct policy will be subject to the appropriate consequences; which may apply to both regular and afterschool program participation. Lodi USD recommends that parents review and recognize the importance of school regulations by discussing them with their children.

Student Incident Reports may be issued to your child to document a student conduct violation. Program removal points may also be issued as determined by the frequency and level of misbehavior.

The Expanded Learning - Bridge Program is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and productive environment for students, staff, and the community. We expect parents, guardians, and visitors to behave respectfully and courteously at all times to ensure a positive learning atmosphere and mutual respect. We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to upholding these standards.

In accordance with Penal Code 626.7, the program principal or designee may request that any individual who is causing a disruption, including exhibiting volatile, hostile, aggressive, or offensive behavior, immediately leave school grounds. Individuals who are non-compliant with this policy may be issued a temporary stay-away order.