Student Attendance
Students are allowed to miss no more than 5 unlawful absences per class. If a student misses more than 5 unlawful days in a class, the student shall receive an “FA” (Failure due to attendance) for all subsequent grading periods (interims and report cards) until the excessive absences are made up.
Attendance Make Up Procedures
Excessive absences must be made up with the individual teacher for whom the absence is recorded. Students are required to make up attendance during the specific teacher’s tutorial time. Athletes may make up attendance during Athletic Tutorial. In addition, students may attend Saturday School on the following dates: Nov. 22, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, April 25, May 2, May 9, and May 16. Saturday School hours are 8:00 – 12:30. Attendance make up is “minute for minute.” Attendance make up shall be documented by the teacher/supervisor and appropriate documentation should be submitted to Dr. Parsons.
Tardies
Students are expected to be in class on time. If a student is tardy, the student must have a pass from an administrator before entering class. Students who are tardy shall be assigned ISS or OSS. In addition, students who drive to school shall lose their driving privilege if they exceed 4 tardies to school.
Make up Work
Students who are absent from class more than one consecutive day shall be allowed to make up assignments due to the absences within 10 school days. Failure to make up missing assignments within 10 school days may result in a zero.
Retest Policy
Students who do not master a major/unit test with a grade of 77 may retest. The following rules apply: (1) A student must retest within 10 school days of the original test. (2) A student must attend a minimum number of tutoring sessions as decided upon by the teacher. (3) The final unit test grade will be determined by weighting the original test grade as 1/3 and the retest grade as 2/3. (4) If retesting is necessary, the highest grade attainable will be 77. (5) Retesting on assignments other than major/unit tests is left to the discretion of the teacher.
Cell Phone/ iPod Policy
The use of cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices is strictly prohibited during the school day. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in confiscation, parent conference, ISS, or OSS. Parents should continue to call the school for any emergency situation. Parents should not attempt to reach students by cell phone or pager during the school day.
ID Guidelines
Once IDs are handed out students are required to wear their IDs around their neck in plain view on the school provided lanyard. Any student whose has not yet received her/his ID should wear them as soon as they receive them.
Dress Code
Students should dress in an appropriate manner at all times while they are on campus or involved in school activities. Our administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of student dress.
- Attire must comply with requirements for health and safety.
- Attire must not be immodest, obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, indecent, or offensive.
The following regulations apply to all students:
· Shorts, skirts and dresses may not be shorter than four inches from the top of the knee. These types of clothing must assure modesty when the student is seated or engaged in school activities.
· Pajamas are not to be worn as outer garments.
· Undergarments must be worn at all times.
· Outer garments must conceal undergarments.
· Tops with spaghetti straps, tank tops, and basketball jerseys are inappropriate. Additionally, tops must conceal cleavage.
· Hats, sunglasses, bandannas, and sweatbands are not to be worn in school unless necessitated by a documented health condition.
· Tights or “spandex” clothing is inappropriate.
· Beach shoes and bedroom shoes are not allowed.
- Attire must not evidence membership or affiliation with a gang.
- Attire must not display any information about, representation of, or advertisements for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, controlled drugs, or paraphernalia associated with the use of drugs.
- Excessive piercing (i.e. Lip, eyebrow, nose, and so on) is not allowed.
Generally, student dress is considered appropriate as long as it does not, or foreseeably could not, interfere with the educational process, cause disruption, or damage school property.