Policies
Student Conduct and Discipline Policy
Uniform Policy
For the 2019-2020 Academic School Year, Ad Prima will discontinue the use of turtleneck shirts of any color. All other regulations in school uniform will remain the same.
In the Fall (through October 31st) and Spring (after March 31st) students wear the following uniform:
Boys -- Khaki pants or shorts, monogrammed burgundy golf shirts, burgundy or white socks, and regulation shoes Belts must be black or brown. White dress shirt with tie is permitted.
Girls -- Khaki long pants or skirts, monogrammed burgundy golf shirt, burgundy or brown socks, and regulation shoes* Girls' skirts must come to the knees. Girls must wear belts with slacks, or skirts with belt loops in colors black or brown. Peter pan collar white shirt is permitted. Headbands must be solid brown, gray, burgundy, white, black, or blue. No flowers, stripes, or polka dots headbands and scarves are not permitted. Ribbons must be white and burgundy only.
*Regulation shoes are black or tan bucks/oxfords and black or tan penny loafers. No mules or clogs. Gym uniforms must be worn only on gym days (check class roster for gym days). Sneakers are to be worn on gym days only. Boots are not permitted, including ankle boots and UGGs. During inclement weather, children who wear snow boots, etc. must bring regulation shoes to school for the school day.
All students of Ad Prima Charter wear the following uniform from November 1 through March 31:
Boys -- Long khaki pants, monogrammed burgundy school sweater, burgundy socks, and regulation shoes* Belts must be black or brown. White dress shirt with tie is permitted.
*Reminder - White turtlenecks are being discontinued for the 2019-2020 School Year. A letter was sent home outlining the updated uniform policy.
Girls -- Khaki long pants, white dress shirt, monogrammed burgundy school sweater, burgundy knee socks or anklets, and regulation shoes* Girls' skirts must come to the knees. Belts must be black or brown. Peter pan collar white shirt is allowed. Headbands must be solid brown, gray, burgundy, white, black, or blue. No flowers, stripes, or polka dots headbands and scarves are not permitted. Ribbons must be white and burgundy only.
*Regulation shoes are black or tan bucks/oxfords and black or tan penny loafers. No mules or clogs. Gym uniforms must be worn only on gym days (check class roster for gym days). Sneakers are to be worn on gym days only. Boots are not permitted, including ankle boots and UGGs. During inclement weather, children who wear snow boots, etc. must bring regulation shoes to school for the school day.
JEWELRY
Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
Girls are permitted to wear post earrings or very small hoops. Dangling earrings will not be permitted. No more than one bracelet/bangle is permitted.
Please label all student outerwear, especially the school sweaters, jackets, coats, hats and gloves
As an additional option this year, monogrammed blazers are available at the uniform stores.
Flynn O'Hara has stores located at:
CLIFTON HEIGHTS STORE FRANKFORD AVE STORE
30 East Baltimore Pike 6801 Frankford Avenue Unit
Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Philadelphia, PA 19135
(610) 284-1485 (215) 624-1983
By purchasing uniforms at Flynn O'Hara, you will avoid extreme styles that will not be acceptable and will have to be replaced.
Acceptable Use Policy
Lottery Policy
Delegation of Responsibility:
The Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") or his designee shall conduct the application process and the lottery with the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
A completed Charter School application which is timely submitted to the Charter School is required for participation in the lottery.
Lottery:
In accordance with the Charter School's Charter, as granted by the School District of
Philadelphia, and pursuant to Pennsylvania Charter School Law, preferences will be given as follows:
1) All students currently enrolled in the Charter School from the prior school year are exempted from the lottery process.
2) Siblings (defined as children having one common parent and living in the same household) of students enrolled at the Charter School from the prior school year are exempted from the lottery provided there is space available for the grade sought. Siblings must be School District of Philadelphia residents to be eligible for this preference. A sibling lottery will be held if there are more siblings than seats available in any grade.
3) Students who reside in the School District of Philadelphia.
4) Children who reside elsewhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Non-resident students' per pupil allotment must be paid by the district in which the non-resident student resides.
Each application received will be designated a card with the student's name on it, beginning with Kindergarten and proceeding to eighth grade, and will be placed in a machine and shaken. Each card will be individually drawn by a Board Trustee or a Board designee. Each name will be read out loud and entered on a written list, kept by a second Board Trustee or designee, who will record the student's name and "seat number" on this list. Each name drawn will be assigned a sequential number from one until all cards have been drawn for that grade.
Notification of Applicants:
1) The results of the Lottery will be a part of the Board Meeting Minutes and
also entered into the Charter School's database as recorded. In the case of
an applicant who has been assigned to the Wait List as a result of the
sequential number assigned from the drawing, a "W" will be entered into
the database field.
2) The database will generate letters to each individual applicant indicating
their status and guidance for the completion of the admissions process.
All letters will be sent to parents/guardians via first class mail. Two
distinct letters will be created:
a) Congratulations on admission
b) Notification of placement on Wait List
Note: The wait list expires at the end of the school year; the Charter School discards it and the names are not applicable to the next school year lottery.
TO THE EXTENT THAT ANYTHING IN THIS POLICY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO CONFLICT WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LAWS, THE APPLICABLE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LAWS CONTROL. THIS POLICY IS NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH CHARTER REQUIREMENTS.