OHES Policies and Procedures

The district expects students to attend school wearing neat and clean clothing and be appropriate for all school activities. In no case should the dress or appearance of a student endanger the health and safety of the student or others. Clothing may not be of a nature to have “disruptive effect upon the orderly operation of the school.” (State of California Administrative Code, Section 5, Section 30200).

• Students must wear clothing that includes both a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent (for example dresses, shorts, or leggings) and shoes appropriate for physical movement and physical education classes.
• No flip flops, open toe, open heel, or heeled shoes over one inch. Comfortable and flexible street shoes or tennis shoes are suggested.
• Clothing must cover the chest, back, buttocks, and torso.
• Clothing must opaquely cover private parts and any undergarments at all times (see-through clothing, mesh, or transparent materials do not meet this requirement).
• Tops or shirts must have the minimum of a strap over each shoulder that keeps the top in place to meet the above requirements.
• Clothing may not depict, advertise or advocate the use of firearms, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances.
• Clothing may not use or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected classification.
• Students may not wear clothing and accessories that feature offensive images or language, including profanity, pornography, vulgarities, or defamatory language as determined by the school principal or their administrative designee. 
• Students are encouraged to wear hats and visors outdoors to provide sun protection. Hats or visors may not be worn indoors, with the exception of religious, ethnic, or culturally specific head coverings. 
• No Hats In Class!
• Hair should be clean and well kept. Outrageous hairstyles and hair color are not permitted. Boys are encouraged not to wear “pony tails” or “rat tails”.
• Dangling earrings or elaborate jewelry are not permitted due to safety concerns during physical activity and play.
• Students may not wear any type of tattoo, including temporary rub on types.

Parents can help students use good judgment in choosing what to wear to school.

In the case that a student is unable to abide by the dress code policy, school provided garments may be loaned to the student until the parent or guardian is able to provide appropriate clothing.

The purpose of homework at Oak Hills is to enrich each child’s learning experience by providing an appropriate quantity and quality of homework for each child at each grade level. Homework is meant to be a positive learning experience for each child with the intention of reinforcing the concepts taught in the classroom as well as teaching responsibility and the importance of completing tasks.

One of the most important aspects of a primary education is developing good reading skills. For this reason, each child is expected to read to or be read to for a minimum of thirty minutes each day. This time is intended to be an enjoyable part of the child’s (and hopefully family’s) day.

The purpose of projects is for the child to have the opportunity to exemplify their knowledge of a given substantive area or concept in a variety of medium and modes. Age and grade level appropriate projects may be assigned at each grade level with the expectation that students have the knowledge and are capable of completing it on their own.

In addition to the homework described above the student may need to complete other types of work at home. This may arise if the child has unfinished class work or if the child has make-up work.