Students

1- ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE

All students are required to attend school regularly during the entire school term.
Excused Absences: An excused absence is defined as an absence that has the sanction of the parent and the school.
A note explaining the absence which has been signed by the parent must accompany the student on return to school, or a telephone call from the parent if required by the principal.
A student may be excused for a continued or repeated illness provided that a doctor’s verification will be submitted.
If no verification is submitted within three (3) student attendance days upon return to school no excuse will be granted; referral to the school nurse will be required anyway.
Unexcused Absence: An unexcused absence is defined as an absence that does not meet the criterion of an excused absence as mentioned above.
The total number of days allowed for absence is 28 separately per academic year or 14 successively.
Should a student exceed this limit, referrals will be sent home and marks will be deducted for every additional day not attended. Besides, Bureau of Education will be notified..

2- TARDIES

A tardy is the absence of any student at the start of class.
Excused and unexcused tardies will be defined the same as excused and unexcused absences.
3 unexcused tardies will be recorded as one unexcused absence and the student will be sent home.
Students tardy for a lesson must report to the principal's office for a permission slip.
They will not be allowed to attend the remainder of this lesson and will then attend the succeeding one.

3- HALL PASS

Students are not allowed to roam in the hallways and must carry a hall pass whenever leaving the classroom for any of the following reasons:
- Restroom.
- Clinic.
- Principal.
- Library.
- Locker.
- Administration.

4- MEDICATION

Students are not allowed personal possession of any medication while at school.
Definition: Medications used in the treatment of a physical condition and/or illness, which shall include but not be limited to all forms of pills, tablets, capsules, lozenges, liquids, creams, etc., that may be taken internally or applied to the body.
Requirements:
1- An adult must bring all medications to school that are to be administered to students by school personnel.
2- Medication must be in the original labeled container.
Exception:
1- Students suffering from asthma may carry their inhaler if the physician documents it on the Authorization for Medication form.
2- Additional requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Lip balm, sunscreen, and saline for contact lenses are not considered to be medications and may be carried by the student.
Medications found in a student’s possession will be confiscated and the student will be referred to the school physician. The situation will then be dealt with accordingly.

6- VANDALISM

A student who willfully and maliciously injures or damages by any means any personal property belonging to another, including, but not limited to, the placement of graffiti or other acts of vandalism, on school property or a school bus, is guilty of a serious breach of conduct punishable as follows
First Offense:
Written warning (Student will pay cost of repair/Fine)
Subsequent Offenses:
Saturday Detention (Student will pay cost of repair/Fine)
In-School Suspension (Student will pay cost of repair/Fine)
Out-of-School – Short Term (Student will pay cost of repair/Fine)
Out-of-School - Long Term (Student will pay cost of repair/Fine)

7- COMPLAINT PROCESS

Student/Parent should contact the school or refer to the school website for any complaints during the school year.

RIDING A SCHOOL BUS IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT.

Rules and Regulations Governing Behavior for Students who Ride Privately Owned Motor Vehicles:
- Students must be picked up only by the parents/ guardians or persons previously approved by parents.
- Students should only wait in the assigned area and roaming around the school is not allowed.
- Students must be at school on time in the morning.
- Person picking up students in the afternoon should be on time.

8- STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

Rules and Regulations Governing Behavior for Students who Ride a School Bus:
- Standoff roadway while awaiting bus whether at home or on school premises.
- Keep arms and head inside windows.
- Please do not move within the bus while it is in motion.
- Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed.
- The attendant will make sure pupils are seated at their assigned seats to promote order on bus.
- The driver and/or attendant are in full charge of bus and pupils. Pupils must obey driver and/or attendant.
- No eating or drinking allowed on bus.
- Pupils must be on time; ten minutes before bus is scheduled. The bus cannot wait for those who are tardy.
- Animals, pets, etc. are not allowed on bus.
- On foggy and rainy days, while waiting for the bus, be very careful to stay away from the edge of the pavement to avoid being hit by a motorist. The bus will make the run even though it may not be on schedule.
- Students must move away from the bus as soon as they disembark, never stay close to or crawl under the bus for any reason.
- Students are entitled to bus transportation from/to the closest accessible stop located nearest their residence only.
- Students must have someone waiting to attend them to their homes.
- Any student, who does not abide by the rules stated above, will be disciplined and may be suspended from the bus.