Families

Accidents

We make every effort to prevent student injury or accidents. Students are supervised at lunch and recess. If an accident occurs, children are brought to the office and parents are notified.

If a child’s injury is serious in nature and requires medication attention, we will use the emergency information provided on Skyward Family Access to contact a doctor or take the child to the hospital listed. The principal or a staff member will accompany the child until you arrive.

It is also important that all medical information is up-to-date and accurate. Please review your child’s emergency information each year and make appropriate changes.

Emergency Information and Custody Restrictions

Parents are required to complete and update student emergency information each year. It is important that this information is current. Students will not be released to anyone who is not listed in their emergency contact information unless a note from a parent is provided. Please talk with your child about what to do in an emergency. For example, where to go if your child arrives home and no one is home or they lose their key. 

If there are custody restrictions or legal documents that are pertinent, please make sure copies of these are provided to the main office. 

Emergency Safety Drills

At Pleasant Lake Elementary, we have specific plans we follow in case of an emergency. As a staff, we review these procedures and plans at the beginning of the school year and periodically throughout the year. In the case of an emergency, parents are advised to remain calm and await notification via our Skyward text, phone and email communication system. Please make sure your contact information is updated in Skyward and any new phone number or email address changes have been noted. We adhere to emergency drill requirements and practice fire, tornado and lock down procedures throughout the school year. Additionally, every classroom and office is equipped with an Emergency Management flip book that provides a detailed description of staff responsibilities for each emergency procedure. 

Lockdowns

One of our emergency procedures is called a "lockdown."  This is a term frequently used but there are misconceptions about what it means. Please see the information below which shows the difference between day-to-day school security and a lockdown.

Daily Security Measures

• Exterior doors are always locked.
• Main Entry is used for all visitors.
• Video entry system is used to screen visitors before entrance.
• All visitors must sign-in in the main office.

Please note - Locked exterior doors occur on a daily basis and are not​ considered a “lockdown.”

Lockdown Procedure

• Determined necessary by administrator.
• Used when an imminent threat is present inside or attempting to gain access inside the building.
• All students and adults secure themselves inside locked classrooms or offices and wait for first responders.
• Classroom activities and learning stops, lights off, silent, and students hide in classrooms away from view.
• No one is permitted to leave their classroom or office including to use the bathroom or travel between classes.
• No one is permitted in or out of the building.

School Closings and Emergencies

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools uses the Skyward Family Access system to communicate school closings and emergency information. This system allows us to send e-mails, text messages and automated phone calls to families. Please make sure the contact information entered in Skyward is accurate and up-to-date. 

Information will also be posted on district social media accounts, as well as onlocal news channels. 

School Insurance

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools does not provide accident or dental insurance for students involved in school-related injuries. Students may enroll in an insurance program underwritten by an independent insurance agency. The necessary insurance forms  are provided via the online registration (“First Day” packet) which is completed by parents on Skyward Family Access prior to school starting. If you are interested in this insurance, please fill out the form and return it by the deadline.

Students should not arrive at school before 8:50 a.m. The school day begins at 8:55 a.m. and the doors to the building open at 8:50 a.m. It is an expectation that our students arrive at school on time and are in their classrooms prepared to learn at 8:55 a.m. every day that school is in session. Students that are not in their classroom at 9 a.m. will be marked tardy and must be signed in at the main office by an adult. If you need to drop off prior to 8:50 a.m., please contact Prime Time Care. Do not leave your child at the school doors unattended.

The school day ends at 4 p.m. Any transportation changes need to be communicated to your child’s teacher or by calling the Pleasant Lake Office before 3 p.m. at (248) 956-2800. Email is not the best method to notify the teacher of changes occurring that day; please call the office for these changes as teachers are busy teaching. It is an expectation that students attend for the entirety of the school day. Children picked up early will be given an early dismissal, which is equivalent to a tardy on their attendance. Students that are not picked up at dismissal will go to Prime Time Care and you will be billed accordingly.

Anchors Away Instructions

The Anchors Away arrival and dismissal process is an effort to ensure that our children are dismissed in a safe and organized manner. Students not riding the bus and not enrolled in Prime Time Care must be registered in the Anchors Away Arrival/Dismissal Plan. This plan is required for all students picked up at dismissal time. This is not optional.

• Bussing Students: Students who are assigned to a bus are expected to ride the bus.
• Walking Students: Please adhere to safety rules when walking. Please stay on the sidewalks and cross only at cross walk areas.

Please adhere to the following instructions so that we can have a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal process. Attach the student Anchors Away tags provided onto your child’s backpack.

• Vehicles should pull around the back of the building. Drive all the way forward to light pole #2. Pull as close to the vehicle in front of you as possible to utilize all loading/unloading space.
• Vehicles between light pole #1 and light pole #2 should load/unload students.
• Children should be ready to exit/enter their vehicles quickly in the loading/unloading area.
• Vehicles should exit the loading and unloading area as quickly as possible.
• Parents should remain in their vehicle at all times.
• Follow directions from staff.
• Have your Anchors Away number visible on the driver's side of the vehicle.
• If you are behind light pole #1, do not drive around other cars to get into the loading/unloading area. Cars often leave from there, and going around can cause accidents. Please wait until it’s your turn to move forward.
• Should you need to buckle your child into your vehicle, pull to the side in front of light pole #2 so that other vehicles can pull into the loading/unloading area.
• Should you want to watch your child walk into the building in the morning, pull to the side in front of light pole #2.
• The back doors close at 9 a.m. Students arriving after 9 a.m. must be dropped off in the main office.
• All students should be picked up from Anchors Away no later than 4:07 p.m.

Bus Transportation

Please visit the Transportation webpage for information regarding bus transportation, bus routes, contact information and handbooks. If you have questions regarding your child’s school bus, please call the Transportation Department at (248) 956-3090. 

• Families will receive a postcard regarding bus routes and stops in late August.
• Please be patient with bus routines at the beginning of the year. It takes some time before our buses get into an efficient routine.
• If buses are running late, you can call the Transportation Department Late Bus Hotline at (248) 956-5199. Information on buses that are more than 10 minutes late will be provided on this hotline.
• Students are expected to behave in a manner that ensures their own safety and the safety of others. Respectful, kind, and safe choices are expected. 
• Please also refer to the Transportation Code of Conduct.
• Due to space constraints, students are not allowed to ride to or from school on any bus other than their own. 

Class Parties and Birthday Celebrations

We attempt to find a balance between parties/celebrations and protecting time for learning. As a result, we try to minimize interruptions to teaching and learning.  All class parties are at each teacher’s discretion and must adhere to any allergy restrictions.

We also do not permit students to pass out birthday party invitations at school. This often leads to hurt feelings and causes distractions in the classroom. Student contact information is available in our school directory produced by our PTA each year. 

Please also note:

• Flowers, balloons or other personal items may not be delivered to school.
• Doordash deliveries are not permitted for birthdays, or at any time.
• Pencils, stickers, a game or book are each suitable options that may be donated to the class to honor your child in lieu of an edible treat.

Field Trips

Our teachers plan field trips throughout the school year that support learning. As gas prices increase, so have the prices for Field Trips. Our wonderful PTA often offsets some of the cost to decrease the cost for our families. We appreciate their generosity. We also have scholarships available for more expensive trips like 5th grade camp. If financial support is needed, please contact principal, Andrea Hasse. It is important to us that all children are able to attend field trips.

Parents are often asked to help chaperone field trips. Younger siblings are not permitted to attend field trips. Students who do not return permission slips for field trips will not be permitted to attend the field trip and will spend the day in an alternate classroom.

Healthy Snacks

We believe in promoting healthy eating habits. Research also indicates that a healthy diet will help students learn and focus. Conversely, research also indicates that unhealthy eating and “junk food” can impede learning. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and healthy portions are encouraged. Your child’s teacher will provide additional information about snacks. They will also notify you of any food allergy restrictions specific to your child’s classroom.

Lost and Found

Clothing or items that are misplaced are kept in our Lost and Found near the cafeteria. Please note that oftentimes it takes a couple days before lost items end up in the Lost and Found. The Lost and Found is donated to charity at the end of each marking period. Please remind your child to check the Lost and Found periodically.  Please label all clothing and personal items with your child’s first and last name.

Prime Time Care

Our Prime Time Care program is available to any child in grades K-5. Prime Time Care starts at 6:30 a.m., runs until school starts at 8:50 a.m., and again after school from 4:02 p.m. until 6 p.m. Prime Time Care services will be available on all half days. For more information, please visit the Prime Time Care webpage.

PTA

We are very fortunate to have a dynamic and generous PTA at Pleasant Lake Elementary. We encourage you to become involved with this wonderful group of parents. Our PTA promotes many programs and initiatives that support learning at Pleasant Lake Elementary. There are also many special events throughout the year coordinated by the PTA. For more information, please visit our PTA webpage.

Recess

We value physical education and the social skills that are developed when children play. Children have 20 minutes of recess every day and are supervised by our recess paraeducators at this time. This recess time is either before or after their lunch time. Children also have a 60 minute block recess once per week. During block recess, our teachers are engaged in important collaboration meetings. Typically, children have recess with students at their grade level (i.e. 5th graders do not have recess with 1st graders).

Please note, children will go outside for recess except when weather prevents this. During the winter, children will go outside unless the temperature (including the wind chill) is below zero. Indoor recess will also occur when it is raining. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather.  During the winter months, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots are necessary.

If your child is unable to participate in recess due to injury or illness, a note must be sent in to the teacher. These requests should be kept to a minimum since supervision will be in the office where we are unable to accommodate large numbers of students. No student will be allowed to stay in for recess for more than one day without a doctor’s note.

Recess Wear Guidelines

Coats and Jackets

• Above 50 degrees - Child/Parent Discretion
• 40-49 degrees - Recommended
• Below 39 degrees - Required/Letter Sent Home

Hats, Gloves and Mittens

• Above 45 degrees - Child/Parent Discretion
• 35-44 degrees - Recommended
• Below 32 degrees - Required/Letter Sent Home

Boots and Snow Pants

Required when students are off of the blacktop if there is any slush or snow.

**Please note - Degrees ranges are based on the wind chill and feels like temperature.

Special Events

Throughout the school year, we have many special events including musical performances, class parties, guest speakers, health and wellness initiatives, and so on. Information regarding these events will be sent home via email and in our weekly school newsletter. Please make sure you read this information thoroughly so you do not miss important reminders. We typically also utilize Sign Up Genius to arrange for any parent volunteers that may be needed. 

On the day of special events, we continue with our safety and security protocols and require our volunteers to sign-in. For events that are grade-level specific, we do not permit siblings to leave their classroom to attend these events. This is due to space constraints and to ensure siblings do not miss important learning in their own classroom.

Please Note - During after-school events, parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their child and monitoring behavior. Thank you for your support.   

Security

Our students’ safety is of primary importance to us. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools has a video entry system at each school. During school hours, visitors must enter through the main entry and use the video system. Simply press the button and state your name and purpose. In addition, please have your ID ready. Our secretaries will then allow you to enter through the doors. Upon entering the building, all visitors must sign-in at the main office. Please do not attempt to enter the building through any other doors. Please also be patient since our secretaries are often busy and there may be a slight delay during certain times of the day.

For the security of our students and staff members, all entrances to the building will be locked after students have been admitted for the school day. Please do not ask a student or a staff member to admit you into the building through other entrances or prop open doors. We appreciate your help in keeping our students safe.

Communication and Newsletters

Our building newsletter is published weekly and sent via email. We also send out e-mail reminders and notes throughout the week. Please make sure your email address is accurately entered in Skyward Family Access.

If you lose or forget your Skyward Family Access login, please email familyaccess@wlcsd.org and include your name, your child’s name, grade, school and your email address. Allow 2-3 days for a response.

Contacting Staff

It is most convenient to contact teachers via email since they are unavailable to talk on the phone during the school day. However, we acknowledge that oftentimes a phone or in-person conversation is more appropriate. If a situation arises that warrants an in-person meeting, we promise to make ourselves available. Our goal is always open communication and collaboration. 

Please understand that teachers are not available to speak with parents during arrival and dismissal times. During these times, teachers need to supervise students and help ensure procedures run smoothly. If you would like to meet with or talk with your child’s teacher, please make arrangements beforehand.

Phone Calls by Students

Children are allowed to call home only in cases of emergency or other extenuating reasons. Telephone calls about forgotten items, such as gym shoes or homework assignments, or about after-school activities are discouraged. The child and the parent should take the responsibility to make necessary arrangements prior to coming to school.

Process for Concerns

A strong home/school partnership is one of our core values. As parents or guardians, we welcome your engagement and collaboration. When concerns arise, we ask that you assume positive intent and seek information first, before drawing conclusions. When you have a concern specific to your child:

• Contact the teacher or staff member involved first. 
• Ask for information, express a concern, suggest a solution through a conversation or meeting. 
• Collaborate to generate a plan and agree to a timeline for resolving the issue. 
• Monitor and evaluate the success of your plan and make adjustments as needed. 

After genuine collaboration and open communication with your child’s teacher, if resolution cannot be reached, it is then appropriate to contact the principal.  Working with the teacher and principal, generate a plan that meets the situation’s needs and agree to a timeline for trying the solution. If you are unable to agree to a solution at the building level, the principal will invite the next most appropriate administrator to join the process. 

Volunteers and Visitors

We value the support of our community and the wonderful volunteers who help make our school so special. It truly takes a village, and we love parent and grandparent helpers! Your involvement enhances our school and supports our students’ success. Each teacher will utilize volunteers in different ways and will send out information in the first few weeks of school. We also have many volunteer opportunities through our PTA. 

When volunteering or visiting our school, we ask that all volunteers/visitors sign in at the main office before proceeding to classrooms. In some situations, we require parent volunteers to complete a criminal history form to be compliant with state law and, most importantly, ensure our students’ safety each year.  These forms are available by contacting the main office.

• Authorization to Administer Medication
• Criminal History Form

Food Allergies

Please note that several students have life-threatening food allergies. To ensure the safety of children with food allergies, it is imperative that all students, parents, staff, and visitors adhere to the following procedures:

• No food or drink (besides water) in the hallways or common areas of our school. Common areas include the hallways, media center, gymnasium, music room, and art room. Signs are posted throughout the school as a reminder. The only exception to this rule is, of course, the cafeteria.
• Individual classrooms with children who have food allergies will also have appropriate restrictions (i.e. no peanuts, no dairy, etc.). These classrooms will have signs posted outside their doors. Letters will also be sent home to parents.
• Teachers will have age-appropriate conversations with students about food allergies. It is important that classmates understand that their friends have serious allergies and that we need to work together to keep them safe. These discussions need reinforcement at home, too.
• Please consider food allergies when providing food for class parties or special events.
• Classrooms with food allergy restrictions will not be used for after school classes or clubs.
• The cafeteria has a “Peanut/Nut Free” table for students with food allergies. Students with food allergies that require them to sit at this table are allowed to ask a friend to join them. Any students who sit at this table must have lunches that are peanut and tree nut free. A teacher or cafeteria para must check their lunch beforehand.
• All students with food allergies must provide medical documentation and appropriate medications to the main office. This is crucial to ensure our staff can respond quickly in an emergency.

We appreciate your support to help minimize possible exposure for children with food allergies.  The health, safety, and well-being of each and every child at our school is of the utmost importance to us.

Head Lice (Pediculosis)

We make every effort to prevent the spreading of head lice. Please note that head lice is a nuisance and not an issue of cleanliness or hygiene. The incubation period for head lice is several days or weeks. Eggs hatch in 7-10 days. Maturity reached in two weeks. The period of communicability is until lice and viable eggs are destroyed. We rely on our families to report cases of head lice immediately so we can take the appropriate action to address this issue. When a case is reported, a letter will be sent home with children in that classroom. Students found to have head lice will be sent home at the end of the school day and not permitted to return to school until the first treatment is completed and all nits are gone. WLCSD is a nit free district.

Hearing and Vision Testing

Hearing and Vision testing is facilitated by the Oakland County Department of Public Health. Vision testing occurs in grades 1, 3, and 5. Hearing testing occurs in Kindergarten and 2nd grade.

Immunization

Immunizations are required by law and all student immunization records must be up-to-date. Routine inoculations may be obtained through the Oakland County Health Department at no-charge. Children not up-to-date on immunizations will be excluded from school. Immunization waivers are available in special circumstances.

Medication at School

School personnel are prohibited from administering any medication to students without written permission of parents and proper medical documentation. We are also unable to administer over-the-counter medication like cough medicine or pain relievers. 

The necessary forms are available in our main office. Medications must be in the original, labeled pharmacy container. It is important that we have the proper medications, in case of an emergency. All medications must be picked up at the end of the school year by a parent.

Please do not put medicine in your child’s lunchbox or instruct your child to take medications during the school day. This policy protects students taking medications and also protects other students from inadvertently acquiring medication intended for someone else. 

Classroom Placement

Each Spring, the staff begin the thoughtful process of placing students in classrooms for the next school year. This process is lengthy and collaborative. Our goal is to ensure success for all our children. We carefully consider the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. Per Board of Education policy, the final decision regarding placement, including retention and promotion, rests with the principal. Specific teacher requests are not permitted. We value parent feedback and will ask that you communicate specific needs with your child’s teacher. This is an important opportunity for you to share your perspective.  Once class placements are developed, changes will not be made; due to the complexity of placement considerations. We understand the importance of classroom placement and greatly appreciate the trust you place in our staff. 

Placement of children for the next school year is a team process. The classroom teachers, special area teachers, and principal meet to consider the best placement for every child. Many aspects of a child’s development – academic, emotional and social – are very carefully considered. Because we view the process as so important, our staff will invest many hours to ensure the very best placement decisions. The staff working with your child has learned a great deal about his or her learning style, strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth. In addition to individual needs, we also consider the balance of each classroom, so that optimal learning environments are created for all children. While it is never appropriate to request a specific teacher, if there is important information you wish to convey regarding your child’s learning needs, I welcome you to submit this in writing to the teacher and/or principal by the first Friday in May. We understand that this is a sensitive issue. In fairness to all children and staff members, please trust in us to handle placement with the care and sensitivity that is necessary for these important decisions. We thank you in advance.

Curriculum and Instruction

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' elementary curriculum is aligned with the Michigan State Standards. Our instructional philosophy in literacy includes a balanced approach that includes reading workshop, shared reading, guided reading, conferring, word study, writing workshop, shared writing and vocabulary development. In mathematics, we utilize the Everyday Math (4th Edition) program as our core curriculum with supplemental materials used, as appropriate. Science standards are explored using hands-on, interactive science kits in each elementary grade. Social Studies standards include studies of history, geography, civics and economics.

Curriculum Night

Each September, our teachers hold Curriculum Nights for each grade level. At this time, an overview of curriculum, class routines and expectations are discussed. This event is for parents only in 5th grade and JK/Kindergarten. Specific dates and times for Curriculum Nights will be provided in back to school emails.

Homework

Homework assigned by teachers is typically a review of concepts previously taught. Students should be able to complete most homework assignments independently. If your child is struggling with homework, please contact your child’s teacher.

Homework not only reinforces learning concepts, it is also an important way to develop responsibility and organizational skills. Please help your child by creating a distraction-free place for your child to complete homework. Please also establish a routine and set aside time for homework each evening. 

Please refer to additional information provided by your child’s classroom teacher regarding specific homework routines.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences occur once a year. It is important that parents attend these conferences to support their child’s education and promote communication. If you are unable to attend, please make arrangements with your child’s teacher for an alternate date/time or a phone conference.

Although Parent/Teacher Conferences occur once a year, we encourage you to keep the lines of communication open throughout the school year. Please do not hesitate to contact us whenever you have questions or concerns. If it’s important to you, it’s important to us! 

Report Cards

Report cards are prepared three times each year. All report cards will be made available for viewing on Skyward Family Access. The first report card is discussed at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Art, Music, and PE progress grades are also included in the report cards. Report cards are no longer printed, but may be viewed online.

Special Services

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools provides a full range of educational programs for academically and physically challenged students in compliance with state and federal laws. Programs through Special Services are customized to the student's individual needs in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Support personnel may include Speech/Language Pathologists, Teacher Consultants, School Psychologists, School Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

Parents who are concerned about their child's educational process should first speak with the child's teacher. Each school also has a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) team which meets to brainstorm and investigate general education supports to help students be successful. If concerns persist after the MTSS process is initiated, it may be necessary to evaluate and determine whether the student meets the criteria to be eligible for special education programming and/or related supports and services. If the child is not yet in school and concerns exist about the child's development, the parents should contact the Special Services office at (248) 956-2160.

The district also has procedures in place to comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For a student to qualify for Section 504 protection, the student must have a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. Please contact the principal for additional information on Section 504 evaluations and plans.

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

MTSS is a framework that schools utilize to provide tiers of support to students regarding both academic and social-emotional (or behavioral) needs.  They key components of MTSS are:

• Implementation of research-based core instruction
• A problem-solving model that emphasizes collaboration
• Comprehensive data and assessment systems
• Quality intervention based on student needs

As noted above, a collaborative problem-solving model is a critical component of MTSS. At Pleasant Lake, we hold MTSS problem-solving meetings twice a month. These meetings are a place to assist teachers and parents in finding solutions to academic or behavioral issues that students are experiencing. The MTSS team works on identifying solutions to challenges that students are experiencing whether they are struggling academically, exceeding grade level academic expectations, or struggling social-emotionally or behaviorally.

The MTSS team includes the principal, social worker, psychologist, teacher consultant, and the classroom teacher. Parents are an active part of this process.  Oftentimes, parents will be invited to a MTSS team meeting. During this meeting, our goal is to brainstorm solutions and create an action plan to help our children be successful at school. This is a collaborative process to help us meet the needs of our children.

Behavior Expectations

We take great pride in the character and leadership displayed by our students on a day-to-day basis. As a school community, we build a culture that emphasizes the positive through our Positive Behavior Support program (PBS). We refer to this program as our “Second Step” program. Each week we begin with a special announcement and our students receive instruction on lessons on empathy, skills for learning, fair ways to play, how to calm down and problem-solving steps.

From Second Step

Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) gives students the tools to excel in and out of the classroom. Our easy-to-teach program garners outstanding reviews from educators who’ve noticed schoolwide improvement and see even the most challenging students make progress in emotion management, situational awareness, and academic achievement.

In classrooms from early learning through grade 8, students learn invaluable skills that help them navigate their way through school as well as their community. Second Step’s age-appropriate games, activities, and media engage students and set children on a path to lifelong success.

In addition to our Second Step program, we have a strong school improvement plan that was a true community effort. Our teachers sought input from our students and together created our beliefs, which we promise to one another weekly at Pleasant Lake Elementary! Our belief statement is a student-created promise to one another.

Discipline

From time-to-time, there are situations in which more formal discipline actions are necessary. In these cases, the teacher, staff member, or principal will investigate the incident thoroughly. All points of view will be explored. When necessary, discipline actions per the Walled Lake Student Code of Conduct will be administered. Because each child and disciplinary incident is unique, the Code of Conduct provides a range of appropriate discipline actions. When determining disciplinary actions several factors will be considered including: severity of the incident, patterns of behavior and the child’s individual needs. When warranted, parents will be contacted and discipline actions will be communicated. Your support at home is appreciated. Children greatly benefit from open, trusting communication and a strong home/school partnership.

Dress Code

Excerpt from the Student Code of Conduct

The following dress code has been adopted by all schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, upon recommendation of the Student Code of Conduct Review Committee (including students, parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, and bus driver). It is explicitly recognized that circumstances may cause individual schools to modify their dress and appearance expectations. In those cases, parents and students will be provided notice in advance of the effective date of the changes.

Introduction

The purpose of the student dress code is to promote learning in the classroom by promoting student safety and ensuring that students, staff members and members of the educational community will not be distracted, harassed or intimidated, by student dress. Students are expected to dress appropriately at all times. Inappropriate dress would consist of, but not be restricted to:

• Items that promote drugs, alcohol, or tobacco;
• Items with profane or sexually suggestive writing/pictures/images;
• Items that exhibit involvement in gangs or other organization deemed to be in conflict with school policies and practices;
• Items that conflict with district policy, or state law;
• Non-prescription sunglasses within classrooms;
• Going without shoes;
• Muscle shirts, tank tops, tube tops, mesh shirts, mini-skirts, spandex clothing, cut-off shorts, clothing with bare midriffs, revealing or suggestive clothing;
• Beach clothing;
• Chains, handcuffs, and other metal paraphernalia;
• Hats worn in school;
• Coats worn in classrooms (exceptions will be made where appropriate);
• Pants worn so undergarments are visible.

Questions regarding this dress code should be directed to your building principal.

In addition to the Dress Code described in the Student Code of Conduct, please note the following Dress Code expectations at Pleasant Lake Elementary:

• Due to safety concerns, flip flops are not permitted. Sandals with a strap on the ankle are allowed.
• Hats, mittens/gloves, boots and snow pants are required during the winter.

Personal Items and BYOD

The school is not responsible for any lost or misplaced personal items. Please use caution when permitting your child to bring expensive or sentimental items to school. Toys and/or personal video game devices should not be brought to school. Cell phones, ipods, itouches or tablets are not permitted during lunch, recess, or on our buses. 

Classroom teachers may permit personal devices for learning using the district’s BYOD policy (Bring Your Own Device). These devices are only permitted in the classroom and for educational purposes. The school and district are not responsible for damaged or missing devices. Teachers that utilize BYOD will send home additional information to parents. Unless a device is being used for learning, students may be asked to leave cell phones or tablets in their backpacks so they are not a distraction. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct for additional information about electronic devices and their use.