Administrative Referral, Continued Suspension from school is the next step in the Administrative Discipline hierarchy and should be considered extremely serious by students and parents. A Suspension is automatically issued with a student’s third Administrative Referral during the school year. In addition, a student can be suspended from school for specific isolated acts, even if no previous Administrative Referral has been issued to the student. Infractions which result in Suspension from school for one or more days include, but are not limited to: continued acts of disobedience and/or disrespect; inappropriate conduct for which an Administrative Referral has not been effective; flagrant acts of disobedience, disrespect, and/or defiance; physical contact that results in an injury, regardless of initial intent; deliberate acts of aggression; retaliation for real or perceived wrongs; vandalism; any behavior and/or pattern of behavior that jeopardizes the health and safety of others; and any behavior and/or pattern of behavior for which the Administration deems Suspension for one or more days to be the most effective means to bring about desired changes in behavior. Students are required to complete all work missed due to a suspensions. A grade of 0 (zero) will be recorded for all schoolwork that is not completed. Any student who receives a Suspension will be prohibited from participating in any capacity in PCA extracurricular activities (including but not limited to enrichment classes, athletic practices/games, rehearsals, dances, class trips, etc.) during the Suspension Period. Parents will be notified of the reasons for the Suspension. Before a student is eligible to return to class, the student and his/her parents must meet with an administrator. The PCA School Board is notified of students who have been suspended from school.
Dress Code Parkridge Christian Academy is a uniformed school to ensure the modesty and neatness of its students and to allow all students the freedom to be themselves apart from the stress of competition in attire. Our minds are to be on the things of God, not the things of this world. “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:31) Students should be neat, modest, well groomed and in uniform while on the school campus during the school day. Uniforms- Students in all grades must wear the full school uniform during the entire school day except on announced special occasions. Any shirt worn under the uniform shirt must have no inappropriate letter or designs and, for boys, may not be visible below the bottom of the uniform shirt. Skort/short length for girls should be within four (4") inches of the top of the knees and not shortened by rolling up the waistband or cuff. All uniform clothing must be supplied by Flnn O’Hara. Students out of uniform will be encouraged to come into compliance immediately. Students may not alter the uniform in anyway. Outer Wear- During times of unusually cold weather, students may wear plain red, white or blue outerwear. Footwear- Footwear for boys and girls should consist of regular dress shoes (i.e. closed-toe with full back, not straps) or athletic shoes appropriate in design, color and condition to enhance the total uniform. Sandals, flip-flops or Crocs-style shoes are not acceptable. Other Items- Boys and girls, when appropriate, are to wear belts. Other items such as wallet chains, hats, sunglasses, headbands and/or elastic bands etc. are not to be worn on campus during the school day. Visible tattoos or body piercings are not permitted. Boys may not wear earrings on campus or at any school function. Hair- Students are to keep their hair neat, well-groomed, and in styles appropriate to the school setting. There should be no coloring/dyeing of hair using unnatural colors, i.e., red, blue, green, etc. Boys are not permitted to “bleach” their hair, and are to keep their hair moderate in length and style. Boys’ hair length in front should not hamper vision (eyebrow length), on the sides not below the middle of the ear and the back no longer than the top of the collar. No Mohawks, shaved designs, etc. The administration reserves the exclusive right to determine the appropriateness of hair styles for boys or girls. Jewelry / Tattoos Silly bands, rainbow loom bracelets are not allowed during PCA school hours. Also, the only jewelry piercing allowed are traditional ear lobe piercings for girls. Earring may not be longer than 2 inches. Any jewelry or accessories that distract from the learning environment is not allowed. Please refrain from applying temporary tattoos in visible areas of the skin (face, hands, or arms). Permanent tattoos are not permitted.
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