There are plenty of lockers on campus to meet the needs of our student body.  If a student is looking for something to help keep their belongings organized, a laptop sleeve is recommended. These are an easy way to carry a school-issued device, pens/pencils, and a small notebook. It is also very helpful for searches because they can easily unzip the laptop sleeve to assist with searches. These are different from laptop bags which are bulky and hinder the search process.

Below are images showing the difference between the two.

 

A small clutch is also permitted to carry personal items. 

 

Below are the dimensions we will be following to define a clutch. 

You may carry a clear book bag or clear drawstring bag.  No mesh bags will be permitted.

 

No purses or tote bags may be used.

 

 

Students may still bring a bagged lunch or lunch box with them to school. If a student rides the bus or is dropped off in the morning and has an athletic bag for after-school activities, they are to place those bags in the designated bins when entering school and bags will be locked in a secure area for the school day.

Política de bolsa de libros en español

1. Students will have free access before school after 8am, at break, and after school until 3:30 pm.
2. Students must eat lunch only at tables in the Cafeteria.
3. Only non-Commons access allowed for students during lunches is Guidance, Media Center, and IB Center--no cell phones allowed in these areas. Students with a pass to a teacher will present it to admin on duty.

Any student caught on 2^nd/3^rd floors during lunches is subject to immediate overnight suspension.

Cell phones are to be out of sight and not in use during instructional time in any classroom, hallway, bathroom, etc. unless the teacher directs phone use for instructional purposes.  Acceptable cell phone use includes before 8:25 am, during class change, break, lunch, and after 3:15 pm.

*Students who are in possession of a cell phone during standardized testing are subject to suspension.

 

1st Offense	Teacher warning/Inform parent of the consequence of next offense.  Document in log entries.
2nd Offense	Referral to administration – After School Detention, administrator contacts parent.
3rd Offense	Referral to administration – 1 day ISS, administrator contacts parent.
4th Offense	Referral to administration – 1 day OSS, administrator contacts parent.
5th Offense	Referral to administration – 2 days OSS, administrator contacts parent.

Cheating involves one or more of the following actions:

• To use the work of another person as your own
• To copy information from another student’s text, examination, theme, book report, term paper, or notebook (unless allowed to do so by teacher)
• To plagiarize
• Having in your possession a copy of a test to be given or having been given by a teacher, using a textbook or notes during a text, quiz, or examination; talking while taking quizzes, tests, or examinations, or text messaging
• To fail to follow test procedures or instruction announced by a teacher (such as no talking, no turning around in seat, raise hand to ask questions, clear your desk, etc.)
• To furnish another student information which can be used to cheat
• To have in your possession the work of any other student or to give to another student or allow him/her to use your work
• To look on another person’s paper or to pass notes, irrespective of the purpose of the look or the content of the note

 

1st Offense	“0” assigned and teacher calls parent/guardian
2nd Offense	Referral to Administrator - notify guidance counselor, after school detention. “0” assigned, teacher calls parent/guardian.
3rd Offense	Referral to Administrator – notify guidance counselor, 1 day OSS. “0” assigned

 

Documented incidences of cheating may limit students from participating in certain school activities and/or organizations.

 

Cutting Class

1st Offense	After School Detention/Parent Contact
2nd Offense	1 day ISS/Parent Contact
3rd Offense	1 day OSS/Parent Contact
4th Offense	2 days OSS/Parent Contact
5th Offense	May result in an evidentiary hearing

Cutting/Leaving School

1st Offense	1 day ISS/Parent Contact
2nd Offense	1 day OSS/Parent Contact
3rd Offense	2 days OSS/Parent Contact
4th Offense	3 days OSS/Parent Contact
5th Offense	May result in an evidentiary hearing

The use of instructional technology in the classroom serves to enhance and transform students' learning.  In order for students to meaningfully participate, engage, and work in our classes, it is imperative that each student brings his/her device, charged, to class each day, and that students are not off-task when using their devices.  If students do not bring their charged device to class each day or are off-task after redirection, the following consequences will result:

1st Offense	Warning
2nd Offense	Teacher calls parent/guardian
3rd Offense	Referral to Administrator – 1 day After School Detention
4th Offense	Referral to Administrator – Overnight Suspension

Withdrawing/Leaving Socastee High School

When a student withdraws from Socastee High, either to move to another school outside of Horry County Schools, transfer to another Horry County School, or due to non-attendance, the student or parent must return the school assigned device and charger to the school.  The student or parent is to return the equipment to the school’s Technology Coordinator in the same issued condition to avoid any damage fees. 

Should a student fail to return a device after leaving school, the parent will receive an email from either the Technology Coordinator or an Administrator with a stated return by date for the return of the equipment and the subsequent billing amount for replacement of the device should it not be returned.     After a significant amount of time, if the device still has not been returned or the replacement fee has not been paid, and there has been no successful communication with the parent or student, the school and /or school district has the option to report the device as stolen property.

Students are responsible for dressing in an appropriate manner at all times while on school campus or while involved in school activities.  School attire should reflect good taste, cleanliness, and comfort. The school will make judgments and decisions as needed to preserve the health, safety, and decorum of students.  Student cooperation is expected in the following areas:

 

• Headwear for ALL students may not be worn in the building (unless approved for a health condition or religious reasons). Headwear includes hats, hoodies, bandanas, do-rags, scarves, bonnets, visors, sweatbands, etc.
• All shirts and tops must cover the midriff at all times.  The following are examples of clothing that is unacceptable:
  • tank tops with shoulder straps thinner than two inches in width, strapless, spaghetti straps, off the shoulder, cut-out designs, low-cut shirts, bare-back, sheer, fishnet, or mesh clothing that does not have an appropriate blouse or shirt underneath it, etc.
• Pajamas, pajama pants, and bedroom shoes are not to be worn in the school setting.
• If leggings, jeggings, or spandex clothing are worn, the top layer of clothing must cover his/her backside at all times.
• The hemlines and slits on dresses, skirts, and shorts (including bike shorts) above mid-thigh are not acceptable.
• All students are expected to wear appropriate footwear for school (no slippers/bedroom shoes/heelys).
• Items such as spiked jewelry (including body piercings), padlocks, chains, and metal heel plates are not allowed.
• Clothing may not display any of the following: hate groups, gangs, insignias, weapons, or symbols that promote violence, sexual behavior.  This also includes any information about, representations of, or advertisements for alcoholic beverage(s), tobacco, controlled drugs, illegal drugs or paraphernalia associated with the foregoing.

 

1st Offense	Warning. Student will be asked to change clothes.  Parents will be notified.  The student will not be allowed to return to class until the situation has been corrected.
2nd Offense	1 day after school detention.  Student will be asked to change clothes.  Parents will be notified.  The student will not be allowed to return to class until the situation has been corrected.
3rd Offense	1 day ISS.  Parents will be notified.  The student will not be allowed to return to class until the situation has been corrected.
4th Offense	1 day OSS.  Parents will be notified.  The student will not be allowed to return to class until the situation has been corrected.
Further Offenses	Additional days OSS.

Código de vestimenta en español

1st Offense	After School Detention/Parent Contact
2nd Offense	1 day ISS/Parent Contact
3rd Offense	1 day OSS/Parent Contact
4th Offense	2 days OSS/Parent Contact
5th Offense	May result in an evidentiary hearing

A copy of the student’s valid driver’s license is required in order to obtain a decal.

The following regulations apply to driving and parking on campus.  Please review, sign and return the form to receive a parking decal.  Parent signature implies responsibility for insurance, adherence to rules, student behavior and damage to vehicle/property.  STUDENTS are encouraged to lock vehicles.  Socastee High is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

1. ALL school rules apply in vehicles and parking lots.
2. Observe a 5 mile per hour speed limit on campus and traffic flow directions.
3. Respect and observe ALL directions of SHS employee parking/Security.
4. Failure to abide by ALL school rules and parking guidelines will result in the loss of driving privileges and enforcement of discipline procedures.
5. NO PARKING in the fire lanes, on curbs between spaces, grass area, staff & bus lot, or behind the building. Fines will be accessed for violators.
6. Students are to enter the building immediately upon arriving on campus. Staying in/out of the vehicle is not permitted.
7. NO STUDENT will be allowed to return to the parking lot for any reason without prior permission from Administration.
8. Parking decal is to be placed on the inside of the vehicle on the driver’s side lower-left corner of the windshield.
9. A parking decal will be issued for additional vehicles for $5, please DO NOT switch decals to another vehicle for any reason.
10. Parking Violations:  1^st Offense = Warning, 2^nd Offense = $10 fine & Call to Parent, 3^rd Offense = $10 fine, Call to Parent, Loss of driving privileges.
11. Driving Violations:  1^st Offense = Warning, 2^nd Offense = Loss of driving privileges & Call to Parent, 3^rd Offense = Loss of driving privilege for the remainder of the school year and Call to Parent.
12. If the parking decal is suspended, a $5 reinstatement fee is required after the suspension period.
13. Failure to stop at the Security Gate to show/give a pass for exit will result in a loss of student parking decal.
14. ALL vehicles parked on school property MUST have a decal displayed to prevent being towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.

1st Tardy	Teacher Warning
2nd Tardy	Referral to Administration/Teacher will Contact Parent
3rd Tardy	Referral to Administration - After School Detention
4th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – After School Detention
5th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – 1 Day ISS
6th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – SPC (Overnight Suspension)
7th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – 1 Days OSS
8th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – 2 Days OSS
9th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – 3 Days OSS
10th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – 4 Days OSS
11th Tardy	Referral to Administrator – May result in an evidentiary hearing

1st Offense	2-5 Days OSS
2nd Offense	3-5 Days OSS with Tobacco Cessation program
3rd Offense	Suspension Pending Expulsion Hearing