Pemberton Elementary Student Handbook 2023-2024

Daily Schedule 8:15AM First Bell for Students in Y3 - 5 8:45AM Instruction Begins 11:00-11:30 Y3 Lunch & PreK 4 Lunch 12:10-12:40 1st Grade Lunch 12:25-12:55 2nd Grade Lunch 11:15-11:45 3rd Grade Lunch 11:50-12:20 4th Grade Lunch 12:45-1:15 5th Grade Lunch 3:15PM School Ends; Dismissal Due to limited spacing within the cafeteria, we request visits to be scheduled prior to and following your child’s assigned lunch time. See additional information under Classroom Visitation of the Pemberton Student Handbook. School Dress Code We will follow the Wicomico County Dress Code Policy. Clarifying statements regarding our school dress code include the following: ● All tops and bottoms should be of appropriate size so as not to cause stretching or gapping of the material. Tops and bottoms should not be tight to the skin or baggy. Sleeveless shirts, t-shirts, tank tops, lounge wear, or pajama bottoms are not permitted. Cut-offs, frayed seams, and holes are not permitted on any clothing. ● Students must remove and store all outerwear in the place designated by their teacher when they enter the building. ● Hats, head coverings, visors, scarves or sunglasses are not to be worn in the building unless for religious or medical reasons (documentation required). ● During normal routine activities like raising arms or bending over, no skin or undergarments should be visible between the waistband of the pants and the bottom of the shirt. ● Skirts, dresses and jumpers (being no shorter than 3” above the top of the knee while standing), skorts and shorts (no shorter than 5” above the top of the knee while standing) can be worn. Clothing items must be worn at the natural waist (above the hips). ● Shoes must always be worn. Footwear must be appropriate and safe for running and climbing on the playground. Shoes must be closed in the back or have a back strap. Slippers, flip-flops, Heelys are not permitted. Physical Education Class Dress Code ● Athletic shoes or tennis shoes are required. ● Skirts or jumpers should not be worn unless shorts are underneath. ● Students will wear the clothing for class that they wore to school that day. After School Activities Dress Code ● Students who attend activities directly after school should continue to wear the clothing that was worn during the school day. ● Some activities, such as concerts, may specify a different type of clothing.

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