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In other words, at Morello Park Elementary your clothes must be:
1. safe for you and other students around you.
Therefore, shoes should not have heels or wheels, and must be safe for running. Flipflops, sandals,
party shoes, platform shoes, and shoes without a heel strap are not safe. Tennis shoes are the preferred
shoe to wear to school. Pants that drag on the ground or are baggy may not be worn. Fake fingernails
are not allowed at school.
2. such that it is not disruptive of the learning that takes place in school.
Therefore, your clothes should be considered in good taste and appropriate for learning. Clothing which
displays gang symbols, profanity or products or slogans which promote tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or other
inappropriate behavior for elementary students, is not appropriate. T-shirts or other clothing with
disrespectful, rude, suggestive, violent or hostile statements are not allowed. If the statement on your
shirt is something that would not be appropriate to say at school, then it is most likely not appropriate to
wear on your shirt. Beach wear such as halter tops, bare midriffs, strapless shirts, see-through clothing,
spaghetti straps, or off-the-shoulder blouses, and short skirts/shorts are not appropriate for school. Shirt
straps should be a minimum of two fingers wide and shorts and skirts should be as long as one’s
fingertips when the arms are on the thighs. No underwear of any kind may be visible (bra straps, boxer
shorts, etc.). Hats and hoods can make it hard for others to see in class as well as difficult for the
teacher to see you. It can also be a distractive nuisance; therefore no hats are to be worn inside.
3. neat and clean, and acceptable in repair and appearance.
Therefore, no bandanas, long belts, or chains are allowed at school. Take time in the morning to make
sure your clothes are clean, and your hair is brushed. Hair may not be sprayed any color or contain
glitter, temporary color, etc. Staying clean will also help you stay healthy!
GOING TO AND FROM SCHOOL
Walking:
Go directly to and from school. If you are walking to school, you must obey all traffic rules. Be sure it is
safe before crossing streets. Respect other people's property, stay on sidewalks and don't take short
cuts across lawns. Remember you are responsible to follow school rules while coming to and from
school. There are crosswalks in the parking lot. Whenever possible walk with friends or stay near
others who are also walking. Don't go within an arm's reach of any stranger or their car. If something
happens that makes you afraid, run to the nearest house and ask for help. If you do not feel safe, get
away fast and remember that you do not have to follow the rules of being polite when you are in danger.
Bicycles:
Bicycles can be fun and also very dangerous. You must be very careful any time you ride your bike. If
you ride your bike on the street you must obey the same rules as cars. Stop at traffic lights and stop
signs, and give pedestrians the right of way. A bike contract must be on file in the office and may be
revoked by the principal at any time. Always wear your helmet. Riding your bike is not allowed in the
parking lot or on campus. Park and lock your bike. Be careful not to touch any one else's bike, you do
not want to be blamed for anything you are not responsible for. Leave the bike rack promptly. The
school is not responsible for lost or damaged bicycles.
Getting dropped off or picked up by an adult:
Arrange a pick up place with your parents. Stay in that designated area until you are picked up. Do not
walk through the parking lot at drop off or pick up time. Stay in the designated cross walks. You must be
picked up promptly at dismissal time. We do not have after school supervision. If you have not been
picked up immediately after school is dismissed, come to the school office and our staff will call your
parent. Students must wait in the school office if not picked up promptly at dismissal time.
WHILE AT SCHOOL
You are expected to treat everyone at school with respect. You are to use good manners and
appropriate language at all times. Do not pass out party invitations at school for a party you are having.
Students not receiving an invitation may feel badly and have their feelings hurt. In order to stay safe, you
need to walk at all times, unless you are on the playground. You are required to keep your hands and
feet to yourself and to play safely. If you choose not to do these things, or if you break a school or
classroom rule, you may get a recess detention, a referral, or even be required to go home (suspended).
If you choose to obey the school rules, you will get many rewards for your good behavior.
HOMEWORK
If you want to be good at anything, you have to practice. That’s what homework is for. The adults at
school will help you learn responsibility skills too by giving you work to practice each day for homework.
Fourth and fifth graders are expected to use their planners every day and have them signed by an adult.
If you leave your materials at school for homework, call the school and come back and get them. If the
office is closed, call a classmate and get the assignment. You should also do the following:
1. Work in a place where nothing will distract you (TV, computers, radios, noise, etc.)
2. Try to keep your mind and attention on the assignment that you are doing
3. Ask for help from an older sister or brother or an adult when you need it
4. Tell your teacher if you do not understand the homework or if it’s too hard. If homework is taking
too long or it is too hard, tell your teacher and she will help you. 9