Parent Information
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Morning Drop-Off
For the safety of our students:
- The school will be opened at 7:30. Classes will begin at 8:00. Students should not arrive on campus before 7:30. If your child is eating breakfast at school, she MUST arrive so that he/she can eat and go to class when the first bell rings at 7:55. Note: If students are late, they will not be denied breakfast but they will miss instructional time.
- If dropping off from the car lines, be sure to let the student out only from the lane closest to the sidewalk. Do not block busses. You will be asked to move for the safety of the students.
- All students must enter through door 4 on the Bloom St. side of the building.
- Students will go to the cafeteria until 7:55. At 7:55, students are released/picked up for class.
- Conferences can be scheduled by contacting your child's teacher. All conferences will be held before or after school, during the teachers Preparation period or on Parent Teacher Conference days.
- If student is late, parents should come into the main office so the student can be excused.
- Reminder: Attending school daily and on time is a requirement of the application school acceptance process.
After School Dismissal/Pick-Up
- School dismissal is at 3:20
- If you have an emergency and need pick up you child early please do so before 2:50pm, so you do not interupt the last period of learning.
- Be sure not to call your child down to wait for you in the office. Students may not use phones during class time.
- For early dismissals, you must come in and sign students out from the main office. You will need an ID and be on the students contact list to pick up any students. Please be sure to keep you contacts updated. We will not dismiss students early after 3:15 as teachers prepare for dismissal.
- Students will be dismissed from the Main office.
- Vehicles are not allowed in the bus zone, in front of the school.
Visitors
- Visitors must report to the main office to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass for each visit. ·
Visitors MUST check out when leaving.
- Please make an appointment to meet with Teachers, Counselor or Administrator to discuss individual student concerns.
- Teachers are not able to meet during the school day without a scheduled appointment. If your concern is of an urgent matter, please come into the office.
- To minimize instructional disruptions, parents will not be allowed to go to the classroom to speak with their child. If you need to speak to your child, he/she will be called to the office.
Bell Schedule
School Dress Code
Our school requires a uniform.
Our School Colors and Days
Monday: Formal Dress (Pink Blouse and Skirt, Dress or Dress pants) and Pink lab coat or Logo Sweater. (Patches are sold in the Spirit Store)
Tuesday-Friday: Medical Scrubs Medical Scrubs can coordinate in color or be any variation of Pink, Gray, and Black and Pink lab coat or Logo Sweater. (Lab coats are available in the Spirit Store)
Friday's: Branding Day- Students may wear scrubs or Free Dress as long as they are wearing a shirt or bottoms that say DIA including representing a DIA Sport. DIA paraphernalia can be purchased at the Spirit Boutique during open hours.
Bags
*All bags must be clear
Slacks and Pants
* Color: All slacks and pants must be black or gray (Leggings and tights are not allowed.)
* Style: Slacks and pants can be pleated or flat front, full length and appropriately fastened at the waist.
* Material: Cotton, canvas, corduroy, linen, polyester, wool or fabric blends.
* Belts: If the garment has belt loops a belt should be worn at all times
Tops
* Shirts and blouses must have buttoned down or straight collars. Turtlenecks and polo styles are permitted. At the school’s discretion, tops must be worn tucked inside pants, slacks, or skirts.
* Color: All students shall wear approved colors required by the school
* Style: Long and short sleeves with a collar required. Turtlenecks and polo styles are permitted.
* Logos: Manufacturer trademarks, if any, must be one inch or less. DPSCD school logos are permitted and are not limited in size.
Skirts and Jumpers/Skorts
* Color: Gray and black, in a solid, single color.
* Style: Skirts must be at least knee length.
Jackets, Cardigans, and Sweaters
* Color: Should match an accepted uniform color.
* Style: All must be worn over a collared shirt, turtleneck, or polo-style top.
* Hooded Jacket: Hoods are not be worn (on the head) during the school day
Footwear
* Style: Athletic shoes, laced shoes and/or other shoe boots, loafers, dress shoes, or other closed-toed/closed-heel shoes.
* Students are prohibited from wearing open-toed boots or shoes to school.
