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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. 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. Hair may not be cut short underneath (or on one side) and long on top. Hair may not be dyed any unnatural, odd, bright, or two-toned color. Hair needs to be clean and kept out one’s face. For example, a student may not use “bangs” to cover one side of their face (even if this is deemed a current hair style. Jewelry - A limited amount of jewelry in good taste may be worn during the school day. No more than three (small) earrings per ear are permissible. No other facial rings, including nose rings (this includes “clear” rings/posts and Band-Aids that are used to cover the piercing), lip rings, cheek rings and studs are 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 Padua maintains an approved emergency plan as directed by the Ohio Department of Education. ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING Prior to the start of the school day, entrance to the building will be permitted only through the supervised doors at the (front) main lobby and the northwest and northeast parking lot main doors. Students may not enter the building through any other doors; specifically, the boys’ locker room doors and the music room doors. All outside doors to the school building will be locked daily from 38