Student Handbook

Please take time to read this year's handbook.

School Dress Code - Uniform

“Dressing for Success”

The Philadelphia Board of Education has adopted a mandatory school uniform policy for all students in grades kindergarten through twelve.  We believe this policy will assist in creating a positive climate in which students can focus on academic achievement.

 

GIRLS

Navy blue jumpers, skirts (knee-length), or pants

White shirt with a collar(K-5^th )     Yellow shirts (6^th-8^th)

Blue or white socks

Low heel shoes, sneakers or boots

Earrings no larger than a half dollar are acceptable

Headscarves are considered outside clothing and are NOT PERMITTED to be worn

during the school day.

                                                               

BOYS

Navy blue pants (PANTS ARE WORN AT THE WAIST)

White shirt with a collar (K-5^th)    Yellow Shirt (6^th-8^th) Worn Tucked In!

BELTS BUCKLES NO LARGER THAN 2” X 3”.

Black or navy blue socks        

Low heel shoes, sneakers or boots

Hats are considered outside clothing and are NOT PERMITTED to be worn

during the school day.

Emergency Contact Information

In case of emergency each student is required to have on file at the school office the following information:

• Parent(s) or guardian(s) name(s).
• Complete and up-to-date address.
• Home phone number, cell phone numbers and parent(s) work phone number.
• Emergency phone number of a relative or friend.
• Physician's name and phone number.
• Medical alert information.

Emergency Contact Form

Change of Address

Notify the school immediately if you have a change of address during the school year.
It is very important, for emergency and administrative reasons, that every student maintain an up-to-date address record at the school office.
Call the school office at 215-537-2520.

Cancellation of School

Cancellation of school takes place only during extraordinary circumstances such as:

• Extreme weather
• Equipment failure
• Public crisis

The school board, academic area officers and administrators are aware of the hardship, which can be caused by an abrupt cancellation. Therefore, school will not be cancelled unless a significant safety risk has been created by unusual circumstances.

Every practical means is used to notify parents of an impending cancellation, including radio and TV. In the unusual circumstance where school must be cancelled during the school day, teachers will determine that all students have satisfactory supervision at their home before releasing them from school.

Medical Appointments

Medical appointments should be scheduled outside of school hours. When this is not possible, students will be excused for these special appointments.

Please remember to bring a note in from a doctor or dentist.

Attendance

Regular attendance is essential to a student's success in school. Most subjects are taught in sequence, requiring the understanding of each concept in the order of its presentation. Persistent absenteeism creates a gap in the student's acquisition of knowledge, which frequently leads to lower grades. Excessive unexcused absences are reported to truancy court.

The following reasons are the only recognized excuses for school absences:

•    Personal illness
•    Family illness
•    Religious holiday

Illness

When your child is ill the evening before or day of school, please keep him/her at home.

Please keep your child home if they:

• Run a fever
•  Vomit
•  Experience diarrhea
• Display other cold/flu related symptoms

They need at least 24 hours rest before returning to school. A note is required after all absences.

Illness and Injury (Occurring in School)

In case of illness or injury a child will be cared for temporarily by the school nurse or a member of the school staff. School personnel will render first aid treatment only. If emergency medical treatment is necessary the parents will be contacted. If parent is not available the child will be taken to the emergency room of the closest hospital.

An emergency telephone number where parents can be reached, and the name and telephone number of student's family doctor must be on file at the school.

Food and Cafeteria Policy

• Breakfast is served from 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM.

• Students may bring lunch from home.

• Children are not permitted to leave school during school hours. This means they may not go to the store to buy lunch during school hours.
  

Cafeteria Rules

• Remain in line quietly
• Keep hands to themselves
• Classes sit together, filling next available seat
• Students are not allowed to save places in line or at tables
• Clean the area where he/she ate

Food and Drinks

 

Food and drinks are only to be eaten in the cafeteria. Students are not permitted to eat or drink in the classroom or anywhere else in the school.  Students are not permitted to bring gum or sunflower seeds to school. Students are expected to follow this policy at all times.