Page | 8 The trip should have an apparent and defined educational value for the scholar. Scholar Dress Code It is expected that all scholars will follow Wicomico Counties Board of Education School Dress Code Policy. The purpose of the policy is to create and support a positive school climate for learning to occur. If the dress code is not adhered to, parent contact will be made by either administration or the school nurse. Heading coverings may not be worn in the building (hats, hoods, bandanas, durags, bonnets, etc.) Shirts must cover the entire back, midriff, and shoulders. All undergarments must be covered at all times. Skirts, dresses, and jumpers may not be any shorter than 3 inches above the knee while standing. Shorts must be no shorter than 5 inches above the top of the knee even when worn with leggings or tights. Jackets may not be worn. Flip-flops, slippers, and slides are not to be worn at school. Please visit the WCBOE website for an indepth look at the county’s dress code policy. Medicine Glen Avenue has a full-time nurse and nursing assistant on duty. All prescription and non-prescription medicine must be brought to the school by an adult and dispensed by the school nurse. A doctor’s order must accompany any kind of medication. A note from the child’s parents is not sufficient to dispense prescription or over-the-counter medication. Homework A good homework assignment is one that makes use of the creative potential of the scholar. It should vary from one grade level to the next in the amount of time required to complete the assignment. To be meaningful, the assignment must be consistent with the attention span of the learner. Please check with your child’s classroom teacher about their routine assigning of homework. Homework is an extension of work introduced by the classroom teacher. When your child does have a homework
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