COMMON SET OF CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Following is a list of guidelines intended for all students in all classrooms.

• Pop and food will not be permitted in classrooms.

• Tardiness will be handled in the following manner:
First two offenses will be handled at the discretion of the teacher.
Third, fourth, and fifth offenses will be handled by the teacher who will assign a detention.
The sixth and additional offenses will result in a Saturday detention.

• The wearing of coats and caps or hats will not be permitted in the building during school hours.

• The use of profanity will not be tolerated. Students who use profanity will be given a detention.

• Students should have a hall pass from their teacher in order to be out in the hallway during class time unless the entire class is in transition to another site.

• Use of phones by students will be restricted to passing time between classes.

• The wearing of distracting, indecent, or wholly inappropriate clothing for the classroom will not be acceptable. Students violating this directive will be sent home to change clothing.

• Music in the classroom will be at the discretion of the teacher.

• Students must sign out at the office when they leave school grounds.

• Respect for others in the building must be adhered to at all times. Students who do not show respect for others will be dealt with in a very serious manner.

• Students who are in in-house suspension will be expected to do their class work during this time. Students who are suspended out of school will not be given the opportunity to make up any work unless a request in writing is submitted to the principal. The parent of the suspended student must pay for any cost involved in providing this material. Unexcused absences, such as suspensions, will result in zeros being given in all affected classes.

• Morning announcements will be televised on-site at the beginning of second period each day. Teachers will also have a printed set of daily announcements that they should post in their classrooms. Students should make it their responsibility to check announcements for information that applies to them. Parents can find high school announcements at the school web site.

• Students who are absent from school should have a parent/guardian excuse that absence within 48 hours or it will remain unexcused.

• Teachers will also have some individual procedures in their classrooms that will need to be followed as well.