Technology and Dress Code
An Update from the Desks of Mr. Morneau and Mrs. Crones
STEM Academy Dress Code 2022-2023
We appreciate your support in enforcing our dress code up to this point in the school year. There have been a few questions from parents, so we have put the rationale for each element of the dress code below.
No obscene/inappropriate images or words on clothing
Fairly self-explanatory
No hats or hoods in school
This does NOT include religious items, and the only exception Is INSIDE a teacher's classroom if allowed by that teacher (some rooms can get chilly, etc..)
The reason for this rule is it is a safety issue in the hallways for identification purposes in the case of emergencies.
No pajama pants
Helping students learn how to dress for a professional environment
Helping instill proper morning routine and hygiene practices (not just rolling out of bed and coming to school in the same clothes they slept in the night before)
Ripped jeans are allowed...AS LONG AS...no underwear or pockets are exposed
Shorts fall into the same category as rips...AS LONG AS...no underwear or pockets are exposed
No sagging pants
Underwear or undershorts cannot be exposed
Shirts
It must have straps...doesn’t matter how thick
No underwear or inappropriate body parts exposed above or below shirt line
STEM Academy Technology Policy 2022-2023
We want to remind parents and students of the technology policy within the Lowell Public Schools and specifically at the STEM Academy. Please ensure you and your student are familiar with the policies and reach out to your child's HR teacher or the school administration if you have any questions.
Prohibited Items based on LPS policy: The following items are considered disruptive to the educational process in Lowell Public Schools and are not allowed in school:
Cell Phones and communication devices such as the Apple Watch
Video Games
Radios, iPods, and other Walkman Type Devices
Hand Held Laser Pointers
Playing Cards
Tobacco Products (including hookahs)
E-Cigarettes (vape)
Lighter/Matches (possession will lead to immediate suspension)
Skateboards/Scooters/Roller Blades/Heelys/Hoverboards
Other Items or Devices deemed inappropriate by the Principal or his designee.
STEM Academy Academy Administration can be flexible with our judgment based on each unique situation involving our students, but we must remind families that based on the current LPS Policy:
Students displaying and/or using any of these prohibited items will have the item confiscated and may receive disciplinary action, including suspension. Though the school will secure the device, the ultimate responsibility for any loss or damage remains with the student who brought the prohibited item to school. A parent or guardian must come into the school to pick up the item.
Earbuds/Headphones: Students must be able to hear the intercom and directives from the staff at all times to ensure safety. For this reason, students are not allowed to wear earbuds in school. Earbuds will be confiscated and not returned until the end of the school year or until a parent/guardian comes in to collect the article. The only exception to this prohibition applies to teachers who allow earbuds in the classroom for educational purposes, but the earbuds must be put away before exiting the classroom.
While we will be allowing students to bring phones to and from school, the STEM Academy policy is that they must be turned in to the HR teacher, the main office, or off and put away. The Cell Phone is not allowed within the student's possession (kept in a sweatshirt pocket etc..) during the school day. Devices like cell phones or Smart Watches should not be in the school hallways or used during the school day UNLESS there is an academic reason. Phones are always available to students in the main office, there is no need in school for a student to have a cell phone or Smart Watch.
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Thank you to all of our STEM Families for your continued support of our Sharks!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Morneau and Mrs. Crones