CPS Policy Handbook

The policy handbook created by the Chicago Board of Education. The Chicago Board of Education policies on the following web site are presented as a convenience and are available to the public.
Chicago Board of Education - Policies

CPS Student Code of Conduct

The SCC was adopted by the Chicago Board of Education (“Board”) to help create a safe environment for
all students and school personnel by providing a set of expected behaviors for students and a transparent
process for administrators for correcting inappropriate behavior. However, the SCC is only a resource. It
will take the efforts of students, parents, teachers and administrators to create and maintain a safe school
environment.
CPS Board of Education - Student Code of Conduct (.pdf)

Hayt Arrival and Dismissal Recommendations

Students being delivered to or picked up from school should use the back area lot on Thome Street and should report directly on campus upon arrival.
Students arriving at school late must report to the office with a note from home.
No supervision is available for students before 8:00 a.m. or after 2:45 p.m. unless participating in a school sponsored event.

Attendance and Absences

Parents must call the Hayt School office on the first day a student is absent. Upon returning to school, students MUST have a note from the parent giving dates of and reasons for the absence. If the parent forgets to call, the school will call the home to confirm the reason for the student’s absence. Your child’s name will be given to the truant officer after three consecutive unreported absences. The following reasons for absences are valid:

illness
observance of a religious holiday
death in the immediate family
family emergency
circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent or legal guardian for
the safety or health of the student
other situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the principal, or
principal’s designee

CPS Board of Education - Absenteeism and Truancy Policy (.pdf)

Dress Code

Students are required to wear navy blue pants or skirts and a white shirt, blouse. A sweater or sweatshirt (navy blue or white) may be worn over the white shirt.

Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times
No hats, sunglasses or bandannas are allowed
No inappropriate logos, slogans or pictures (i.e. alcohol, drugs, racial remarks, or sexual connotations)
Hem of skirts should reach just below the knees
The midriff when standing, must not show at any time
Cleavage must not show at any time
Pants must be worn at waist level. (No sagging)

Computer Internet Use

Students will not use search engines without authorization from their classroom teacher or another staff member. Any student or staff member found using the Internet in an inappropriate manner will be disciplined as outlined in the CPS Policy Manual. Any laws that are broken may be prosecuted by the Chicago Police Department or the Federal Government.
CPS Board of Education - Acceptable Computer Use Policy (.pdf)