Student Policies and Procedures

1. Student Policiesand Procedures Olive Branch High School 2012-2013

2. The principals and guidance counselors are available before & after school, in between classes and during break. Don’t ask to leave class unless it’s an emergency. Asking to go to the office Amanda J. Rhymer

3. If we see it, hear it, or you use it, we will take it up. • No electronics in class unless part of the teacher’s lesson. • No cell phones, mp3 players, ear buds, etc. in the halls. Electronic Devices Amanda J. Rhymer

4. Each student will have only one break. • Return to your 1st Block class after break, do not be tardy. • If you need to go to another teacher’s class, get a note before school. • We will watch QV every day to find out important information about our school. Break Procedure Amanda J. Rhymer

5. Dress Code Amanda J. Rhymer

6. All pants must fit to the waist! • Shirts do not have to be tucked in, but should not be longer than your wrists. If your shirt is too long (i.e., covering your sagging pants) you will be asked to tuck it in and pull them up. • No exposed skin above the knee (shreds), you may tape or patch, but do it before school! No sagging! Amanda J. Rhymer

7. This • Tank tops or tops that expose the stomach are not allowed. • Straps must be three fingers thick. • Shirts should be big enough to cover both your bust AND your stomach. Ladies tops Not This Amanda J. Rhymer

8. Students may wear shorts that reach their knee. • Skirts should also reach the knee. • No short skirts w/leggings. • Gym shorts are not allowed, shorts must have a zipper and belt loops. Shorts/Skirts Amanda J. Rhymer

9. Neither males nor females will be permitted to wear rings and/or studs in their noses, tongues or any exposed body parts other than their ears. Piercings Amanda J. Rhymer

10. 1st Violation-ALC for the remainder of the day, phone call to parent. • 2nd Violation-one day school suspension. • 3rd Violation-3 day school suspension • Your first block teacher will be checking for dress code, you will be sent to the office even if the “problem” is fixable. • Learn the code…Live the code! Dress Code Violations Amanda J. Rhymer

11. There will be a 1 minute warning bell before the tardy bell rings. • If the classroom door is closed, you are tardy! Go to the office! • Tardies are given in the attendance office. • If a teacher keeps you after class, get a note from them BEFORE you leave their classroom! • If you are more than 10 minutes late for a class, it will count as an absence. Get to class! Tardies Amanda J. Rhymer

12. Students should not ask to leave class unless it is an emergency! • Students must have their planner to leave class. Hall Passes Amanda J. Rhymer

13. When you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed. • You have the same number of days to make up work as you miss. For example: 2 days absent = 2 days to turn in missed work. • Exception: If we have a test on Friday and you miss Thursday, you will be expected to take the test on Friday. Use the website, make friends in the class. • If you miss the test day, the makeup test will be MUCH harder and will only be given AFTER school. • If you are going to miss a lot of class, please email me so that we can work something out. Makeup Work Amanda J. Rhymer

14. The student must have an 85 average. • The student can only miss TWO days (excused or unexcused.) • Students cannot be exempt if they have been suspended, attended DCAC, or been assigned to ALC for more than five days. Exam Exemptions Amanda J. Rhymer

15. Lockers will be assigned by your 2nd block teacher. • Lockers can be visited before first block, after second block/before lunch and after school. Not between every class. Lockers Amanda J. Rhymer

16. Olive Branch High School Have a GREAT year!