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Dress Code

The dress code for all IA students is a white top with navy blue bottoms: a white button-up or polo shirt with a collar and navy blue slacks for the boys (navy shorts are permitted for boys in grades K-6), and a white collared shirt with a navy blue skirt for girls. Skirts must cover the knee when sitting (this is not necessary for girls before grade 3). Skirts and shirts must not be tight-fitting. Skirt slits are not to be higher than the bottom of the knee. Earrings are limited to two sets, worn in the earlobes. Any jacket or sweater worn in class must be either navy blue or white, with no noticeable branding on its exterior. Shoes must be predominantly black (some white is permitted) and must not be flip-flops or backless. Boys should wear black belts.

P.E. uniforms are required for grades 7-12 and should be purchased through the campus bookstore.

Students are permitted to wear large jackets and boots outside of the IA dress code before school, at recess and when walking to classes outside of the main IA building. Outerwear that does not comply with the IA dress code should be removed when entering class.

Orientation and Open House

All students and parents are encouraged to attend the orientation at the beginning of the school year. Dress code for students and parents is AC casual (men: slacks or chino (khaki) pants, collared shirt; women: skirts, slacks, chino pants or dresses, blouses and sweaters; shoes should be nice casual shoes or nice sandals, not tennis shoes or very casual sandals). The orientation and open house event gives students and parents an opportunity to learn necessary information for the coming school year. After orientation, students and parents are invited to visit their classrooms, pick up books, and begin organizing their lockers for the school year. They can visit with teachers and familiarize themselves with their schedules.

Code of Conduct

Imperial Academy students strive to be grateful, positive and kind.

1. Always say thank you
   Always say thank you when a teacher gives you something. If you do not say it within three seconds after receiving the item, you might lose it. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.
2. Do not complain about homework
   When a teacher assigns homework, there is to be no moaning or complaining. This will result in a heavier assignment.
3. Do not ask for a reward
   At times, teachers will give rewards for good behavior, academic performances, and other acts worthy of praise. If you ever ask a teacher for a reward, however, it will not be given. It is rude to ask if you are getting something for good behavior. You should be good and try your best because you are trying to better yourself, not because you are anticipating a reward. If a teacher gives rewards for high marks and you ask if you are getting something, no one will be given anything.
4. Be positive and enjoy life
   Have sunshine on your face. Strive to make other people happy. Be friendly and welcoming to every IA student. Do your part to prevent cliques and politics and pettiness. Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life. Some things just aren’t worth getting upset over. Keep worldliness out of IA and help everyone learn and apply God’s way of happiness and joy.
5. Perform random acts of kindness
   Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone at least once a month.

Imperial Academy students show respect to teachers and fellow students.

6. Respond respectfully to adults
   When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying “Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable.
7. Greet all teachers by name
   Learn the names of all teachers in the school and greet them—when entering or leaving school, on recess or changing class, for example—by saying things like, “Good morning, Mrs. Graham,” or “Good afternoon, Ms. Ortiz. That is a very pretty dress.”
8. Give eye contact
   When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.
9. Respect other students’ comments
   During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions and ideas. When possible, make statements like, “I agree with John, and I also feel that …” or, “I disagree with Sara. She made a good point, but I feel that …” or, “I think Victor made an excellent observation, and it made me realize ….””
10. In conversation, when asked a question, ask a question in return
    If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a question in return. If someone asks, “Did you have a nice weekend?” you should answer the question and then ask a question of him: “Yes, I had a great time. My family and I went shopping. What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?” It is only polite to show others that you are just as interested in them as they are in you.
11. Hold the door for others
    If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
12. Do not save seats in the lunchroom
    If someone wants to sit down, let him or her. Do not try to exclude anyone. We are a family, and we must treat one another with respect and kindness.
13. Win and lose graciously
    If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger. Instead, say something like, “I really enjoyed the competition, and I look forward to playing you again,” or “Good game,” or don’t say anything at all. To show anger or sarcasm, such as “I wasn’t playing hard anyway. You really aren’t that good,” shows weakness.

Imperial students drive themselves to excel in their academics.

14. Be organized
    You will make every effort to be as organized as possible. This includes your personal appearance, desk, backpack and locker as well as how you manage your time.
15. Read along with the class
    When we read together in class, you must follow along. If a teacher calls on you to read, you must know exactly where we are and begin reading immediately.
16. Answer questions in complete sentences
    Answer all written questions with a complete sentence. For example, if the question asks, “What is the capital of Russia?” you should respond by writing, “The capital of Russia is Moscow.” Also, in conversation with others, it is important to use complete sentences out of respect for the person’s question. For example, if a person asks, “How are you?” instead of just responding, “Fine,” you should say, “I’m doing fine, thank you. How about you?”
17. Complete your homework every day
    Homework will be turned in on time for each subject by every student with no exceptions.
18. Call the teacher for homework questions
    Unless your teacher gives you an alternative, you may call your teacher if you have a question about your homework. If the teacher is not there to answer the phone, please leave a message in the following manner: “Hi Mr. _____, this is _____. I need help with the _____ homework. You can call me back until _____:00. My phone number is _____.” There is no need to leave this message more than once.
19. Follow classroom protocols
    You will be organized, efficient, and on task. For onliners, the basic rule is, if you wouldn’t do it in a classroom, you shouldn’t do it in a virtual classroom. Do your best to eliminate all distractions and gain the very most from each class.
    1. Do not get out of your seat without permission.
       Exception: If you are sick, leave immediately.
       Onliners, you must ask permission to leave your chair—don’t just pause your camera and do what you’d like.
    2. No side conversations, including online chatting, during class. Do not speak unless:
       1) you raise your hand, and your teacher calls on you;
       2) your teacher asks you a question and you are responding;
       3) it is recess or lunch; or
       4) your teacher instructs you otherwise (for example, during group work).
    3. Keep the STAR protocol:
       S = Sit up in your sit (onliners must have camera in “ready position”—about arm’s length from camera, head-on, full face visible);
       T = Track the speaker;
       A = Ask and answer questions with complete sentences;
       R = Respect your teacher and classmates
    4. Only water is allowed at your desk (including onliners)—no snacks and food unless your teacher permits it for a special activity.
    5. At the end of class, the teacher must dismiss you (including onliners).

Imperial Academy students shine in their cheerful obedience to rules, especially God’s Ten Commandments.

20. Use proper lunch and snack etiquette
    Do not eat until you are seated; at a restaurant, wait until everyone has been served. Do not complain about the wait, or your food, or anything that will spoil the occasion for others. Never place your elbows on the table. Use your utensils unless what you are eating is considered a finger food. Do not smack your lips and chew noisily. Close your mouth when you chew. Do not slurp. Do not play with food. Do not lick your fingers—instead use a napkin. Do not reach over someone else’s plate or lunchbox—instead ask nicely for what you want. Say “Please,” “Thank you,” and “You’re welcome.” Do not pick things out of your teeth at the table. Do not place things on the table that have fallen onto the floor. Look others in the eye when speaking to them (including a waiter at a restaurant). If you must leave the table to use the restroom, stand up and say, “Excuse me” as you leave.
21. Throw your trash away
    After we eat, we will clean up after ourselves. This includes cleaning off the tables and making sure we haven’t left any trash on the floor or around the eating area. It is important to be responsible for your trash no matter where you are and to be sure not to litter.
22. Be polite when coughing or sneezing
    When you cough, sneeze or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow. Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”
23. Keep yourself and the bathrooms clean
    Flush the toilet and wash your hands after using the restroom. When in a public restroom, get a paper towel before washing your hands. After washing your hands, use the paper towel to turn off the faucets and to press the dispenser to get another paper towel to dry your hands (or to press the button to start the dryer). You don’t want to touch areas with clean hands that others have touched with dirty hands.
24. Report bullying
    If any child in this school is bothering you, let a teacher know. Your teachers are here to look after you and protect you. They will not allow anyone in this school bully you or make you feel uncomfortable. In return we as that you not take matters into your own hands; let the teachers and administration deal with the student.
25. Always be honest
    No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something wrong, it is best to tell your teacher, because he will respect that, and oftentimes will forgive any disciplinary measures because of your honesty.
26. Learn from your mistakes and move on
    Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them, pick yourself up and move on.
27. Become you perfect
    Push yourself to always be growing toward perfection. Develop into the kind of person others will want to be around, and the kind of person God wants you to be. Make sure your life has God, family, laughter, adventure, good food, challenge, change and the quest for truth. Do this and you will be in a better position to learn from your mistakes, help others and give advice, because you will be a stronger, healthier, happier person.

— Adapted from Ron Clark’s The Essential 55