Dress Code
While in attendance at the Academy, students will dress neatly according to the following guidelines:

• Navy blue pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or walking shorts (no sweatpants)
  
• White shirts with collars (turtleneck, polo shirt style, button down oxford)
  
• Navy or gray sweaters (no sweatshirts)
  
• Navy, gray, or white socks or tights
  
• No open-toed shoes
  
• Shoes that are suitable for physical activity(no open-toe shoes, crocs, or shoes with wheels)

Parents will be contacted to correct the situation if a student is in violation of the dress code.  It is suggested that personal clothing items be labeled with names.

Tardiness
Students are expected to be in school each day that school is in session.  Excused absences may be given for illness, accident, or family emergency.  If it is necessary for a child to be absent from school, it is the parent's responsibility to call the school office by 9:00 a.m.  If a student is absent from class without the office being notified by 9:00 a.m., the student's parent will be telephoned.  After 8:20 am students absent from their classroom are considered tardy.  After 3 tardies the teacher will call home to discuss the importance of being to school on time.  Tardies are tallied up at the end of the marking period and recorded on the quarterly report card.  After 10:15 am, the student shall be marked absent for 1/2 day.  After 10 absences occur, the administration is notified and truancy steps may be taken.

If a student arrives after 8:20 a.m. to school, the parent/guardian must accompany the student into the building.  In the office, there will be a sign in/out log that must be signed before the student will be permitted to enter their classroom.

Students are not permitted to leave school property during the school day unless escorted by a parent/guardian or other designated adult.  When requesting to take a student from school, identification will be required from any and all persons who are not known by the office.  If a student needs to leave school before the end of the day, parents must sign the in/out log, and the office will notify the student's teacher who will dismiss the student.

Drop-off/Pick-up and Parking

Safe driving habits are of great concern. Parents and staff must always approach the school at a slow rate of speed.  With parents dropping off and picking up students throughout the day, the possibility that a student could be in the driveway and/or parking lot must be remembered.  Always use extreme care when approaching the school.   Please drive one way through the driveway, and pull ahead as far as possible to ensure adequate parking for others.  Parents wishing to come into school, MUST park in a parking space.  Remain in your car during pick-up and allow teachers to escort your child to your vehicle.