School Environment
Dress Code
Students are encouraged to dress appropriately and safely for the season and school setting/situation. Each child should be neat, clean and comfortable. Shorts and sleeveless tops may be worn in hot weather. “See through” clothes, bare midriff, and shirts with big armholes are not considered acceptable, nor are T-shirts with tobacco, alcohol, or drug advertisements or suggestive writing. Children will not be allowed to wear hats indoors. Shoes such as flip flops, crocs, sandals with heels or slick soled shoes can create a safety issue for children in the school building and on the playground. Do help your child by choosing shoes that promote positive movement and function at school. Sneakers are recommended.
In the winter we will play outside unless it is very cold (below 30 degrees) or it is raining. We would like to encourage you to send your child to school in a warm coat with a hat, gloves, and boots if possible. If your child wears snow boots, please send a pair of shoes for them to change into for inside activities.
Hair that is dyed a natural color will be acceptable. Hair dyed green, blue, etc. will not be acceptable. Also, “designs” cut into hair may be considered as disruptive to the learning environment of other students.
Children will not be allowed to wear face paint, make-up or tattoos on face or neck to school unless there is a scheduled classroom or school activity or celebration.
Field Trips
Parents and guardians are asked to sign a generic field trip permission form that is used for any trips throughout the school year. Parents are sent a written notice prior to the field trip taking place. A specific number of parent volunteers may be asked to accompany the students depending on where the field trip is taking place.
Siblings of preschool students are not allowed to ride the school buses to or from field trip locations. While on field trips, students are supervised by staff members at all times.