Page 45 - Parent & Student Handbook 2017-18

T-shirts, sleeveless shirts, outdoor jackets or any other non-traditional outerwear is not acceptable. Insignias of gangs, rock groups, other high schools, alcohol or drug substances may not be worn to school or displayed on backpacks, book bags, hats, notebooks or other items within the school.
Shoes – Dress flat shoes must be worn during the school day. Open-toed, sling-back shoes, athletic shoes, pseudo sport shoes, canvas shoes, boots, Uggs or the like, sandals, high heeled shoes, clogs, platform shoes, back-less shoes, slippers or moccasins of any kind are not permitted. The backs of shoes cannot be “crushed.” Shoes must be tied properly – no loose or sloppy footwear is permitted. Shoes must always be worn with socks. Metallic, glitter, silver, gold or neon-colored shoes of any kind are not acceptable.
Hair - No highly unusual contemporary hair styles are permitted. Hair is expected to be neat and clean. Unusual lines, shavings, "tails", steps or hanging bangs are not permitted. Hair may not be cut short underneath and long on top. Hair may not be dyed any unnatural, odd, bright, or two-toned color.
Jewelry - A limited amount of jewelry in good taste may be worn during the school day. In the interest of safety, no earrings, necklaces or bracelets that dangle may be worn in school. No more than three (small) earrings per ear are permissible. No other facial rings, including nose rings, lip rings, cheek rings and studs are permitted. Ankle bracelets, pocket chains, dog collars, chokers, or necklaces and bracelets made of hemp are not permitted. Non-jewelry items such as paper clips, safety pins, carabineers, etc., are not permitted.
Body decorations – Only appropriate earrings are permitted. Body piercing jewelry may not be worn. This includes, but is not limited to nose, lip, tongue or eyebrow piercings, spikes in ear lobes
or cartilage, plugs or gauges. Visible tattoos are never permitted during the school day. This would
include visible tattoos on the face, neck, hands, arms, legs, ankles or wrists (either temporary or permanent.) Makeup should be conservative and subtle. No excessive makeup.
DROPPING A COURSE (See SCHEDULE CHANGES, p. 53)
EARLY ARRIVALS
Students arriving before 7:15 a.m. must report to the cafeteria. Students arriving after 7:15 must be in the cafeteria, library, chapel, or with a teacher. They will remain there until dismissed. Upon arrival, only seniors and juniors may go directly to their lockers.
Any freshman or sophomore found in the stairwells, corridors, restrooms, or locker rooms before 7:45 a.m. without a pass will be issued a detention.
Students are not to sit in cars or loiter outside the building. Upon arriving at school they are to enter the school building immediately.
Students with bulky sports equipment may take it to the designated storage areas after 7:45 a.m.
ELEVATORS
The elevators are for the use of the faculty and staff only. Handicapped and injured students may receive permission from the Assistant Principal of Men or Women to use the elevators. Inappropriate use of the elevator such as opening doors between floors, pressing the stop button, vandalism, bringing unauthorized students on the elevator will result in disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion. Students who do not return an elevator key will result in a double detention.
EMERGENCY PLAN
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