This type of absence includes illness, pre-arranged appointments with Principal approval, family death, emergencies, religious observances and suspensions.
What is Excused Absences
100
Having one of these four items in your hair is a dress code no no.
What are curlers, picks, combs, and rakes.
100
Discourteous or impolite speech or actions of others including: bullying, teasing, taunting, sexual statements or actions is not tolerated. This can be found in the section titled:
What is Disrespect
100
True or false: Elementary and middle school students are permitted to bring cell phones and other communication devices to school.
What is False
100
Bullying and fighting both fall under this category of offense.
What is Category 3.
200
When students do not arrive to class on time they are...
What is Tardy
200
Shirts and blouses are fine as long as they don't expose these three areas.
What is midriff, navel, or cleavage.
200
Eating, drinking or gum chewing is not permitted anywhere outside of this area.
What is the cafeteria.
200
When you claim the credit, effort, or authorship for activities that are not the student's origination, you are guilty of this Category 2 offense.
What is cheating.
200
Category 3 offenses are punished by a suspension of this many days on the first offense.
What is 10 days.
300
True or False: A student may take as many days as needed to return Make-up work.
False
300
It is not permitted to wear clothing that displays the following.
What are obscene or violent themes.
300
Serious or repeated incidents of this behavior will result in denying the student the privilege of riding to school.
What is Bus Misconduct
300
Four letter words are not permitted as described under this heading on page 31.
What is Profanity
300
Threatening a staff member by voicing an intent (whether verbally, written, or body language/posture is this category of offense.
What is Category 4
400
After five unexcused absences, a family will have to complete:
What is a Corrective Action Plan
400
While these are okay for working out, they are not accepted as school attire.
What are gym clothes.
400
Physical, or verbal actions which distract students, staff, or spectators, or which interfere with the teaching or learning process.
What is Disruption
400
True or false: Possession of drugs or alcohol will be punished by a 1-5 day suspension.
What is False. These are Category 4 offenses, and punishable by legal action.
500
Fifteen unexcused absences could result in a student being:
What is Retained
500
True or false: It is alright to wear tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, fishnet shirts, and strapless or sleeveless dresses to school.
What is False
500
After the first violation under category 1 offenses, schools are advised to:
What is communicate with parent - student - administrator, and or 1 to 2 days detention, SIPS, or suspension.
500
Your first Category 2 offense could have you suspended for this many days.
What is 1 to 5.
500
If a student is suspended, their family has two options.
What is remain silent and accept the suspension or appeal the suspension.