School Policies

Included on this page are highlights from our policies and procedures. The Pleasant Hill Academy Student Handbook includes more details on each of these items.

All-Star Expectations

Pleasant Hill Academy Allstars are expected to follow and demonstrate the "3 Bs":

Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Presentable

Students are expected to:

Be at school every day. Students can't learn if they are not at school.
Be on time. School starts at 7:40 a.m.
Complete all homework, which is assigned nightly Monday-Friday. Completing homework reinforces skills presented during the day. Set aside some quiet time at home nightly for homework or reading.
Wear the school uniform every day.

Attendance Policies

As a reminder, our hours are:

School Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Tardy Procedures

It is important that students come to school on time every day. This includes preschool students. Instructional time is lost when a student is late to school. Habitual tardiness will affect academic performance. A note must accompany the student stating the reason for the tardiness. School starts at 7:40 a.m.; however, we have extended the breakfast program until 7:55 a.m. Your child will be considered tardy at 8:00 a.m. Please call the school if you know your child will be late.

Absence Procedures

To report an absent child, call the school office or email us using this Absence Reporting Form. In the event that your child will be absent from school, the following procedures should be followed:

Phone the school office before 8:30 a.m. at (513) 363-4300 and leave a message.
Send a note to school upon your child’s return, explaining the reason for the absence. Students will give the note to the homeroom teacher to turn into the office to update your child’s attendance record.
If a phone call is not made or a note is not sent, the absences will be considered unexcused. When your child reaches four unexcused absences, you and your child will be referred to the school Social Worker for follow-up. Additionally, a note sent with the student does not guarantee an “excused absence.”

Snow Days and School Delays

Snow days and school delays are announced on our website, local TV and radio stations, CPS' mobile app, and through automated phone calls. Assume school is open unless you hear otherwise. Learn more about CPS' severe weather and emergency closing procedures.

Visiting During School Hours

We welcome visits from parents and guardians. However, to protect student safety, all visitors must sign in at the main office and wear a visitor's badge. Parents/guardians who would like a conference with their child's teacher must schedule an appointment with the teacher.

Pleasant Hill Student Handbook

Dress Code

Uniforms are mandatory for the 2023-2024 school year. Students are to wear uniforms every day. Students in grades PreK-6 are permitted to wear any combination of blue, black, white or khaki.

Students must dress appropriately for school. It is expected that student dress and grooming be neat, clean and in good taste so that each student may share in promoting a positive, respectful, healthy, and safe atmosphere.

To respect our students and our learning environment, WE DO NOT want to see the SEVEN B’s:

BRA/Straps, BOSOM, BOTTOMS, BOXERS, BELLIES, BEDROOM WEAR, BACKS

Student dress and grooming will be the responsibility of the individual and of the parents, within the following guidelines:

1. Dress and grooming will be clean and in keeping with health, sanitary, and safety requirements.

2. All students must wear gym shoes, boots or other types of footwear that cover the entire foot. No house slippers, flip flops nor slides will be allowed unless they are a part of a school sponsored activity.

3. Dress and grooming will not disrupt the teaching/learning process or cause undue attention to an individual student. Eccentric hair or scalp color (color that is not considered a natural shade) or excessive make-up may be disruptive and should not be worn. Pajamas are not appropriate for wear at school.

4. Clothing with undue exposure of the body or undergarments is not permitted: Midriff shirts, Tank Tops, Muscle Shirts, Shirts with Straps, Camis, Short Shorts (“Daisy Dukes”), and See-Through Clothing worn without proper undergarments will be considered inappropriate. Students are not allowed to wear pants below the waist (“sagging”).

5. Articles of clothing with insignias or slogans that are disruptive to the educational process are not permitted. This includes clothing and accessories that display information about alcohol, drugs, profanity, violence, or sexually suggestive slogans or drawings.

6. Students will not be allowed to wear hats, hoods or attire such as bandannas or scarves of any kind in the building unless they are a part of a school sponsored activity.

7. Class activities may require the student to adjust hair or clothing during the class period in the interest of maintaining safety standards.

8. No heavy coats, jackets or hoodies will be allowed to be worn in the classrooms, hallways, or cafeteria.

9. All clothing should be worn as the clothing designer intended it to be worn. Students should respond appropriately to any reasonable teacher or administrator request involving the dress code. When, in the judgment of the principal, a student’s appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process, or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications. Students who do not adhere to these guidelines will be disciplined according to the Student Code of Conduct.

Discipline

Cell Phone Policy

Students are permitted to bring cell phones to school according to the district policy. The school is not liable for lost or stolen phones. All Pleasant Hill students that bring a cell phone to school must have them turned completely off from 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. All students that are seen with their cell phone out and/or using their cell phone will have it confiscated. The cell phone will not be returned to the student, only to the parent/guardian.

Bus Safety

Student behavior that distracts bus drivers is a hazard to the vehicle's safe operation, and jeopardizes the safety and welfare of all passengers. Misbehavior while on a yellow school bus or a Metro bus can result in disciplinary action for the student or the suspension of transportation service for the student. Read more about our requirements for student behavior on buses.