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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students are responsible for knowing any changes that are made by way of announcements, etc., concerning any rules and regulations in this handbook. Additionally, students are responsible for knowing about any additional news/updates regarding such things as club meetings or sport practices through verbal and/or digital notifications.
ATTENDANCE/ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
To be successful in school, students need to attend school regularly. Parents bringing students to school must drop them off at the front entrance. Students are expected to remain on campus after arrival at school. Students should report immediately to the building. Students arriving prior to 8:00 am may be asked to report to a designated area, unless reporting to a specific teacher by prearranged appointment. Students in work- based learning and/or dual enrollment are required to leave campus during the corresponding class times. Students may request special permission from the principal or coordinator to remain in the building for unique circumstances.
Points of Emphasis:
• Any student out of class without permission for more than ten(10) minutes will be considered to be skipping class and appropriate discipline will be applied
• Skipping Class (1st Offense)................................Up to 1 Day of ISS
• Skipping School (1st Offense)..............................Up to 2 Days of ISS
• Leaving Campus without Permission (possible skipping also)...Saturday School-
Loss of Parking Privileges for up to 10 days (1st Offense)
CELL PHONE/TELEPHONE USAGE
Cell phones are allowed before/after school, during class change, and at lunch. Teachers may allow students to use phones as part of the classroom instruction; however, students should not use phones in class without permission. The following procedures will be implemented for classroom cell phone use without permission:
• If a phone is taken up by a teacher for the first time, the student may pick it up at the end of the day from the front office.
• If a phone is taken up by a teacher for the second time, a parent/guardian will need to pick up the phone from the front office.
• Additional incidents will result in the phone being sent to the front office with an administrative referral.
• **Any student refusing to give a teacher their phone will receive 1-2 days of ISS; student refusal to turn over the phone to an administrator will result in 3- 5 days of ISS.
Office telephones are for official school business only. Students are allowed to make calls from a phone in the main office with permission from the classroom teacher or an administrator. Personal telephone messages will be relayed to students during the school day in case of family emergencies.
Teachers may authorize the use of electronic devices to support/enhance classroom instruction.
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