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  • Plato Academy Uniform Dress Code

    Students are required to wear a Plato Academy GYM or DRESS uniform throughout the school year. All new logo items must be purchased from one of the following stores:

    Uniform Colors

    Burgundy/Maroon, Hunter/Dark Forest Green, Navy Blue

     

    Uniform Schedule

    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: GYM Uniforms

    • Tuesday, Thursday: DRESS Uniforms*

    *Pre-K students are allowed to wear gym uniforms every day

     

    GYM Uniform

    TOP: Solid-colored t-shirt (short or long-sleeve) with the Plato logo on the front (large or small) – back must be blank.

    BOTTOM: Solid-colored athletic bottoms – must be the same color as the top. 

     

    DRESS UniformTOP: Solid-colored Polo shirt (long or short-sleeve) with Plato logo on front – back must be blank.

    BOTTOM: Any plain khaki pants, shorts, skirts/skorts*

    *Tights or leggings worn under khaki skirts/skorts must be white, black or the same color as the polo top.

     

    Outerwear* (sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece) – GYM & DRESS uniform days

    FRONT: Solid-colored with the Plato logo (large or small)

    BACK: Blank or Design from ApparelNow store only

    *The same Plato outerwear may be worn every day regardless of uniform day or uniform color.  Extra outerwear can be left at school. Label ALL outerwear.

     

    Shoes

    Gym shoes daily

     

    Check out this slideshow for details, shopping links, and photos: Plato Uniform Dress Code & Spiritwear: Plato Uniform Dress Code & Spiritwear

     

    IF YOU STILL ARE UNSURE OF WHICH ITEMS ARE UNIFORM-APPROVED, REACH OUT TO THE OFFICE BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER!

    NOTE: Any previously purchased uniforms from LandsEnd are still acceptable.  We do have a uniform donation room for any uniforms that your children have outgrown and accept any gently used items.  Please do not donate items that are stained or have holes.  Parents can “shop” the donation room at any time by contacting the school office.  

  • Plato Academy is a NUT-FREE school. No items that contain or “may contain” nuts of any kind are allowed in the school. Items marked “produced in a facility that also handles nuts” are permitted. Please visit the Safe Snack Guide for allergen-free snacks. Students are welcome to bring a NUT-FREE lunch from home.

    HOT LUNCH PROGRAM:

    We offer a hot lunch program for students who choose not to bring a lunch from home. Hot lunch options are as follows:

    All lunch orders will be handled through the Plato office and catered by Avanti Caffe and Meetch's Wings.  You can order for as many days as you'd like each week! The lunch order form can be found in parent notes.

    Each week's orders must be submitted by the Friday prior at NOON.  No exceptions.  If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait until the following week to order lunch for your child(ren).  No refunds will be issued for absent students. You are welcome to pick up your child's lunch any time between 12:00 - 3:00pm on that day only or request that the lunch be sent home with a sibling.  Lunches will not be saved from day to day.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: All lunch orders are handled through our school office. Please do not contact the restaurants directly regarding any lunch orders or questions.  Email the office and we will contact the restaurants if needed.

    A separate form must be filled out for each student.

    BIRTHDAYS: Student birthday celebrations should be planned with the classroom teacher. They are limited to a 15-minute celebration. Class lunches are not permitted.

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  • Our school day begins at 8:45am and students will be dismissed at 3:00pm.

    BEFORE CARE (7:45-8:25am)- Available for an additional cost
    Any child who enters the building prior to 8:10am will be charged for Before Care.

    AFTER CARE (Available for 3:10-5:10pm)- Available for an additional cost
    Dismissal will run from 3:00pm-3:10pm. Any family not in the pick-up line by 3:10pm will be billed for After Care services at an additional cost. 

  • MORNING DROP-OFF (8:25-8:40am)
    Students should arrive at Plato between 8:25am and 8:40am and should be dropped off in the drive-up line outside our front door.  Please remain in your car with your child(ren) until 8:25am. 

    • LEFT LANE (Express Lane): Used for students who do not need assistance getting in or out of their vehicle.  Parents should not get out of their car during regular drop-off and pick-up times in the LEFT LANE.

    • RIGHT LANE: Used for younger students who may need assistance getting in or out of their vehicle.  Parents may get out of their car briefly to assist their child(ren), but should not walk away from their car.  Supervisors will escort students to the building. 

    AFTERNOON PICK UP (3:00-3:10pm)

    All cars picking up students for dismissal should ENTER the parking lot from Thacker/Dempster and EXIT the parking lot from Ashland.  This helps avoid confusion and keeps the traffic flowing in one direction.  Parents should pull up to the drive-up line and wait patiently inside the car.  Students will be escorted out to meet you.  

    • LEFT LANE (Express Lane): Used for students who do not need assistance getting in or out of their vehicle.  Parents should not get out of their car during regular drop-off and pick-up times in the LEFT LANE.

    • RIGHT LANE: Used for younger students who may need assistance getting in or out of their vehicle.  Parents may get out of their car briefly to assist their child(ren), but should not walk away from their car.  Supervisors will escort students to the building.  

    Family Name Placards MUST BE DISPLAYED VISIBLY in the front windshield or passenger window until your child(ren) is in your vehicle.  It takes a lot of extra time to stop and ask each car without a placard who they are picking up. 

  • See link for our winter recess guidelines: http://platoacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/52.pdf