Every six months, Our Lady of the Lake School undergoes the periodic surveillance of the school building by the Archdiocesan Environmental Management Coordinator under the direction of AHERA. When the school receives its report, a letter regarding our compliance with these rules is published in the parent pack. Currently, all remaining asbestos at OLL is contained and meets the strict AHERA standards.

Bicycles should be walked on and off the school premises. Keep bikes locked to bike racks during school hours.

In accordance with state law, earthquake drills will be held at least twice per year. Prior to the drills, students will receive instruction on the proper protocols.

In accordance with state law, fire drills will be held weekly during the first month of school, and monthly throughout the school year to ensure that students understand the procedure to be followed in case of fire or other emergency.

These rules must be followed during a fire drill:

1. Walk quickly (do not run) to your designated area, using the route outlined for your class.
2. Stay as a class with your teacher.
3. Return to the building at the signal of the bell.
4. Keep silent during the entire drill (from the time the bell rings to the time students re-enter their classrooms).
5. Special procedures are followed during Earthquake Drills, thus, students need to follow teacher directions carefully.

As a general rule, laser pointers are not allowed at school. If a student is giving a classroom presentation and would like to use a laser pointer for the presentation, permission must be received from the teacher at least one day prior to intended use. If granted permission the pointer must remain with the teacher except during approved use.

See Code of Conduct

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, Our Lady of the Lake School will follow the Lake Oswego School District decision for closure or late arrival. When the principal receives notice from the Lake Oswego School District, she will notify 1190 KEX and 750 KXL radio stations for inclusion on their school lists. We will also post this information on the school web site. Please listen to the radio beginning at 6:00 a.m. for this information. Should Our Lady of the Lake School have to close mid-day, the radio stations will be notified and the parent phone tree will be activated. Please be aware that when the school closes, Extended Care will also close as we want all people - students and staff – to be able to get home safely.

Skates, Skateboards and Scooters may not be used on the school or Parish property.

Walking students should use crosswalks at 8th Street and 'A' Avenue when coming to and leaving from school.

See Transportation

See Visitations

Ordinarily, any student in possession of a weapon will face disciplinary consequence up to and including expulsion from school. Under Oregon law, the principal who has reasonable cause to believe that a person while at school or on grounds adjacent to the school is, or within the previous 120 days, has been in the possession of a firearm or destructive device must report the person to a law enforcement agency. For the purposes of reporting, a weapon is defined as but not limited to a firearm, a knife or similar instrument (other than an ordinary pocket knife – which school rules ordinarily forbid), mace/tear gas/pepper mace, a club bludgeon or similar instrument, or a deadly or dangerous weapon.