SHS Student Guide for 2020-2021

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 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 areas when entering school and bags will be locked in the field house for the school day.

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.

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

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

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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, both, that each student bring his/her device, charged, each day to class, 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:

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, bandanas, do-rags, scarves, visors, sweatbands, etc.
• Tank tops must have a shoulder strap of two inches in width. 
• 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.
• 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.