Spirit Wear Days Spirit Wear Days occur on Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the new Hebrew month--these days are indicated in your school calendar. Spirit Wear is sold through the PA’s Spirit Wear committee. Spirit Wear Days are not free dress days; if not wearing spirit wear, official uniforms are required. Spirit Wear is defined as any clothing item (top or bottom) with Levine Academy officially designated on it. Students wearing only top or bottom spirit wear must wear opposite uniform item. Approved Spirit Wear tops must be worn with approved Spirit Wear bottoms (Black Levine logo athletic shorts), uniform bottoms or jeans. Leggings NOT allowed unless under a uniform skirt. Kehilla Kedosha Days (one Friday each month) & Zimriyah • One Friday a month is designated as Kehilla Kedosha Shabbat and students are to wear their special Kehilla Kedosha t-shirts with jeans or uniform bottoms (NO LEGGINGS unless worn with uniform skirt). Kehilla Kedosha t-shirts are provided by the school prior to the first event. Lost and Found Each month, lost and found items are sorted and those that are not claimed, after a note has been sent, are given to a worthy charity. Please label all clothing with your child’s name. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Good Citizenship - Students are expected to observe the values and policies of Levine Academy as published in the Student Handbook.
Academic Standards -
Students in grades 5 – 8 with an average lower than 65 in any core subject may not attend practices or games, dress out in the sport uniform, or participate in any organizational meetings until all work is current, the effort in class is satisfactory, and improvement from the student is acceptable.
Attendance Guidelines -
A student who is absent for three class periods during a school day may not participate in extracurricular activities after school (game, practice, or any other activity) on that same day. (Services count as one period.) Academic Probation - A student in grades 5-8 is placed on academic probation if she/he holds a 69 average or lower in two core classes. - Academic probation affects the following: Participation in ANY extracurricular activity (including, but not limited to Student Congress, Student Ambassadors, NJHS, Show Choir, Café Book, Art club, school athletic teams, field trips, or grade level trips. FIELD / CLASS TRIPS Field trips are an important extension of classroom learning. A student is expected to conduct him/herself in a manner that will bring only credit to Levine Academy. - K – 8 students wear dress uniform unless otherwise specified. Kippot for boys are included as part of the dress code. - Students will travel for field trips by bus or parent drivers. Chaperones and Field Trip Driver Guidelines - Parents are assigned a specific group of children and are expected to supervise these students and assist the teachers in all regards. - Siblings may not attend field trips.
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