Dear Parent/Guardian:
We hope you and your family have had a wonderful and restful summer. As we are preparing to begin another exciting school year, we are delighted to welcome our students back to school. We look forward to another year of academic excellence, leadership development, and personal growth as our students continue to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment.
Below you will find the first day of school schedule by grade level, including arrival and dismissal times. Please note that we will follow a Wednesday schedule, and students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
The regular school days are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
GRADE - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL TIME
6th - Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - 7:30 am – 1:00pm
7th - Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 7:30 am – 1:00pm
8th - Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
All students are expected to report to school in full uniform on the first day of school.
For your convenience, attached you will find:
• School Dress Code
• Electronic Device Policy
• Water Bottle Policy
Please remember that all Summer Assignment Packets must be completed and submitted on the first day of school. Summer assignments are available on our website at www.ilchs.org.
We thank you in advance for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to an outstanding school year filled with academic achievement, leadership, and success.
Sincerely,
Edilis Gonzalez
Director of Parent & School Community Engagement
Water Bottle Policy
To ensure the safety and security of all students, personal reusable water bottles, Stanley cups, tumblers, and similar containers are not permitted inside classrooms.
Students may bring water to school only in a sealed disposable plastic water bottle. Upon arrival, disposable water bottles must be placed in the designated bin located at the front entrance before students report to class.
Students with a documented medical condition requiring access to water throughout the school day may carry a water bottle only after submitting a physician's note to the school nurse or administration for approval.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in the item being collected by school staff.
Electronic Device Policy
To maintain a focused learning environment, personal electronic devices—including cellular phones, smart watches, tablets, gaming devices, earbuds, headphones, iPods, camera and other music devices—are not permitted during the school day.
As part of our daily school procedures, all cellular phones and electronic devices must be turned in upon arrival each morning. Devices will be securely stored in a locked location throughout the school day and returned to students at dismissal.
This is a mandatory procedure for all students.
Students who fail to submit their electronic devices or who are found with a device during the school day will be subject to the following disciplinary actions:
• Immediate confiscation of the device.
• Parent/Guardian conference before the device is returned.
• Additional disciplinary consequences, including suspension, for repeated violations or refusal to comply with the policy.
We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe, focused, and distraction-free learning environment.
Dress Code
Students are expected to wear the complete school uniform every day.
Boys
• Sky blue polo shirt or button-down shirt with the official school logo.
• Navy blue dress slacks.
• Solid navy-blue tie.
• Solid navy blue or black belt.
• Solid navy blue or black dress shoes (no sneakers).
• Navy blue school sweater with the official school logo.
Girls
• Sky blue polo shirt or button-down shirt with the official school logo.
• Navy blue dress slacks or navy-blue skirt.
o Skirts must be knee length.
o Solid navy-blue opaque stockings must be worn with skirts.
o Navy blue or black belt must be worn with pants.
• Solid navy blue or black dress shoes (no sneakers).
• Navy blue school sweater with the official school logo.
• Ties are not part of the girls' uniform.
Students who are not in full uniform may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the school's Code of Conduct.
We appreciate your cooperation and support in helping us maintain the high standards and professional appearance that reflect the values of the International Leadership Charter School community.