Attendance & Tardy Policy
What time should a 6th grader be in their first class and ready to begin working?
8:20 AM (be in first class ready to begin at 8:20).
Where should personal electronic devices be stored during the school day?
Stored in the student’s clear backpack and powered off/out of sight.
What is a teacher’s first action when a student is disrupting class according to progressive discipline?
Use a verbal or non-verbal cue to redirect (warning).
What must students do each morning before announcements begin? (behavior expectation)
Be silent, seated, and listening during announcements (also Pledge and moment of silence).
Through what portal can parents view class grades and assignments?
PowerSchool Parent Portal.
If a student arrives after 8:20 AM, how is this recorded?
Marked tardy.
Can students take their assigned school laptop home every day during 2026–27? Explain briefly when they may take it home.
Not routinely—devices remain at school unless approved by principal or for documented instructional needs/e-learning/inclement weather or other approved circumstances.
If a student repeatedly fails to reset behavior and is removed, where may they be placed for the remainder of class?
In-School Suspension (ISS).
Are animals allowed at school? Name any exception.
No; only district-approved service animals are allowed.
What letter grade range corresponds to a B under the South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy listed?
B = 89–80.
Name two consequences a student might face after multiple tardies (3rd–5th offenses).
After-school detention (one hour) for 3rd–5th; repeated tardies may lead to ISS or suspension pending parent conference (6th+), per policy.
List two possible consequences for misuse of school-issued devices.
Temporary loss of device; lunch detention; ISS; OSS; permanent loss for year; possible law enforcement referral; restitution/repair costs.
What consequence could result from cheating or plagiarism?
A zero for the assignment with no opportunity to redo it and an administrator referral.
What is required of all rising 7th graders before entering 7th grade?
A Tdap booster (proof of immunization) is required.
How often do students receive an interim report during each grading period?
Midpoint of each nine weeks (interim at the 23rd day of each 45-day grading period).
How many school days will passing make-up work typically have before it becomes a permanent zero if not turned in?
Students have five school days to turn in make-up work before a permanent zero is recorded (individual cases may vary).
What happens to a student’s personal device the first time it is confiscated for being visible/turned on?
Parents/guardians will be contacted and the device is stored until a parent picks it up (and a written incident referral is recorded).
Describe what “reset time” is and what students are expected to do during it.
Student goes to the hallway just outside the classroom to stop and reflect, de-escalate, and then privately meet with the teacher before returning.
Where should car riders be dropped off and picked up?
The dedicated car loop near the front entrance (do not use front/side parking lots or Revolutionary War Way).
What mark (S, NI, or U) might a student receive in Discovery classes for satisfactory performance?
S for Satisfactory (alternatively NI = Needs Improvement, U = Unsatisfactory if appropriate).
What must a parent note include when excusing an absence? (List at least three required items.)
Current date; student’s name; dates of absence; reason for absence; parent daytime phone number; parent signature.
Name the policy goal that led Horry County Schools to restrict personal electronic devices (what environment does it aim to create?).
To create a phone-free learning environment that reduces distractions and improves focus/engagement.
Give the typical sequence of progressive discipline from least to most serious (start with Warning/Reset).
Warning/Reset → Lunch Detention (teacher-managed) → Removal to ISS → OSS → Evidentiary Hearing → Possible Expulsion.
Name three items that are prohibited on campus according to the handbook.
Drugs/alcohol; weapons/look-alikes; electronic cigarettes/tobacco; non-clear backpacks (per clear bag policy); gum; food delivery services; personal electronic devices visible/on; heavily fragranced sprays (when restricted), etc.
Name one way teachers may offer students opportunities to make up missing assignments if class averages fall below 70%.
Teachers can invite students to Fox Academy, share work via Google Classroom, email, or assign make-up work per district timeline.