Glen Crest Middle School Student Handbook/Code of Conduct

Revised 06/2013 GENERAL An individuals constitutional rights assure the protection of due process of law; therefore, this system of constitutionally and legally sound standard operating procedures is developed with regard to the administration of discipline in the public schools of District 89. 1. Glen Crest Middle School operates using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and promotes a school environment, which encourages and supports respect, fairness, caring, responsibility, trustworthiness, and citizenship. PBIS is a proactive systems approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture as needed for all students in a school to achieve academic and social/emotional success, and to be college and career ready. As a Response to Intervention (RtI) model, PBIS applies a three-tiered system of support, and a problem-solving process to enhance the capacity of schools to effectively educate all students. Databased decision-making aligns curricular instruction and behavioral supports to student and staff needs. Schools applying PBIS begin by establishing clear expectations for behavior that are taught, modeled, and reinforced across all settings by all staff. This provides a host environment that supports the adoption and sustained use of effective academic and social/emotional instruction. PBIS has proven its effectiveness and efficiency as an Evidence-Based Practice. (Sugai & Horner, 2007). 2. Every effort will be made by administrators and teachers, in cooperation with the student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), to resolve problems through the utilization of school district resources. 3. Disciplinary interventions may include, but are not limited to, counseling, parent contacts or conferences, rearrangement of class schedules, requiring students to remain in school after regular school hours, or losing privileges such as participating in or attending extra-curricular activities, eating in the lunchroom, or riding a school bus. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS This Student Handbook/Code of Conduct lists key behaviors that are EXPECTED at Glen Crest Middle School (see Matrix of Expectations on page 2) and all school related events (on or off school property). It also provides a general overview of interventions and consequences that may be applied to any behavior deemed inappropriate by staff, administrators, District Policy, and The Illinois School Code.

Below are specific expectations for specific locations in the building. All school expectations apply to all locations in the building and all school-related events, whether on or off school property. Glen Crest Matrix of Expectations
! Expectations Hallway ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! Move with a purpose ! Respect personal space Classroom ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! Be attentive & quiet during instruction ! Be polite Lunch ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! No one eats alone ! Use good manners Bathroom ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! Honor others privacy Bus ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! Listen to the bus driver ! Keep body & belongings to self 10th Period (2:55-3:40) ! Use School Language *(SUV) ! Calmly wait for rides in designated areas

Be Respectful

! Walk on the right Be Responsible ! Advocate for others ! Be aware of others ! Use assigned locker appropriately

! Arrive to class on time ! Bring homework, assignment notebook, & materials you need to class ! Use class time productively

! Food is on the table, in your mouth, or in the garbage ! Clean up & recycle ! Food stays in Spartan Hall (unless leaving with a pass) ! Be on time ! Present ID ! Stay in your seat

! Flush Wash Dry ! Pick up after yourself ! Inform a staff member if there is a problem

! Stay in your seat ! Face forward ! Ride your assigned bus

! Get a bus token ! Participate in the activities

! Be on time Be Ready ! Use passing period to prepare for class ! Leaving class have a pass

! Sit in assigned seat ! Have your materials ready ! Sign in/Sign out

! Use before or after class ! Have a pass get back to class

! Be at your assigned bus stop on time ! Present ID ! Keep food/drink & personal belongings put away

! Plan ahead (permission/ rides) ! Be on time (2:55)

*SUV - Space, Usage, & Volume ! ! ! ! ! !

All Settings Contribute positively, you are accountable for what you say and do Respect yourself, peers, & the authority of ALL adults Use technology (AUP), school & personal property appropriately Follow dress code Wear ID Use electronics according to school guidelines

Behavioral Expectations (cont.) There are two levels of behaviors that are deemed inappropriate for the school setting and all school-related events (on or off school property). These behaviors are listed in a T-chart format and are described as Staff Managed Behaviors (Minors) and Office Managed Behaviors (Majors). Failure to meet the expectations that are laid out in the Glen Crest Matrix of Expectations will result in various disciplinary consequences.

Staff Managed Behaviors Minors Back Talk Booking Cheating Consuming food or drink Dishonesty Disobeying given classroom rules Disruption Emotional mean-spirited behavior Failure to follow directions ID misconduct Inappropriate conversation/language Misconduct for guest teacher Off task behavior PDA (public displays of affection) Physical horseplay/play-fighting Plagiarism Property misuse/minor property damage Tardy to class Technology violation Unprepared for class

Office Managed Behaviors Majors Bus misconduct Cell phones/digital music players Cutting teacher detention Depantsing Directed profanity Dress code Emotional mean-spirited behavior Failure to identify oneself False fire alarms Forgery Gambling Gang activity/secret societies Gross disrespect Insubordination Laser pointers/toys Leaving class/lunch/rec or school w/o permission PDA (public displays of affection) Physical mean-spirited behavior (fighting) Possession/distribution/use of OTC medication, controlled substance, tobacco, or alcohol Possession of drug paraphernalia Security threats Sexual harassment Tardy to school (unexcused) Technology violation Theft Throwing snow (ice, rocks, sticks, etc.) Truancy Vandalism/major property damage Weapons/combustibles 911 calls

*Any actions that violate Board Policy or deemed by administration as an office managed behavior (major)

Procedures for Staff Managed Behaviors (Minors) and Office Managed Behaviors (Majors) 1. Classroom teachers/staff will handle all staff managed behaviors (minors). Minors will be addressed using various Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, as well as appropriate consequences when necessary. Classroom teachers will contact parents/guardians as they move forward with the Behavioral Response to Intervention (B-RtI) process and if/when consequences are issued. Office managed behaviors will be handled by administration and will be documented as majors on an Office Discipline Referral (ODR) form. The staff member involved will complete this form as soon as possible and turn it into the Attendance Office. Upon arrival to the office, each student will complete a Student Reflection (SR) form. This form provides students an opportunity to reflect and give a written explanation of the situation (due process). Students will complete the SR form prior to seeing an administrator. All forms will be filed in the Attendance Office. In addition, Office Discipline Referrals handled by administration will be secured in the Discipline Database. 2. The student's parent(s)/guardian(s) will generally be contacted regarding most inappropriate behavior. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) should be aware that communication sometimes is made difficult if they are unavailable or if the school does not have accurate home, cell, and work phone numbers. 3. If the disciplinary action deemed appropriate by administration is an in or out-of-school suspension, or a recommended expulsion, the parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be contacted prior to the action and shall be sent a written confirmation of the action. 4. In an emergency, the student(s) may be immediately removed from a particular situation and assigned to the school office and/or remitted into the custody of the parent(s)/guardian(s). 5. Law enforcement officials may be contacted in the case of misbehaviors involving weapons, threats, gangs, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, vandalism, and other situations deemed serious by administration. Staff Managed Behaviors (Minors) Minor behaviors include any action, which interrupts the orderly operation of the classroom and related school functions. Minors also include behaviors that are inappropriate in a school setting and all school-related events (on or off school property), regardless of whether they specifically interfere with the operation of a classroom school or event. Individual staff members and/or their team will manage behaviors of this type. Below are the definitions of Minor Behaviors. Minor Behavior Definitions Back talk: Talking back to a staff member, debating, questioning at an inappropriate time or in a disrespectful manner. Booking: Student intentionally knocks books/belongings out of another students hands. This is an automatic teacher-issued detention. Cheating: Student copies class work/homework or test/quiz answers from another student, a student gives their class work/homework or test/quiz answers to another student to copy, or a student copies answers for a test/quiz from another source. Consuming food or drink: Eating or drinking anything outside of Spartan Hall without permission. Dishonesty: Lying or being deceitful, misrepresentation of self, etc. Disobeying given classroom rules: Student violates expectations set by classroom teacher. Disruption: Excessive talking, noise making, behavior that threatens to or actually causes an unwelcome break in the educational process, causing a state of disorder in a classroom, hallway, or school activity. Emotional mean-spirited behavior: Teasing, name-calling, put downs, mimicking, provoking, taking things, and other behaviors determined to be mean-spirited behavior by administration. 4

Failure to follow directions: A student briefly fails to respond to the reasonable instructions of school personnel (as opposed to insubordination, which is the refusal to comply with the reasonable instructions of school personnel). ID misconduct: Student does not have their ID on person. Once a student has forgotten his/her ID for the fifth time, he/she will receive an after school detention from the classroom teacher for that ID infraction and all ID infractions that follow during that trimester (see pgs. 18-19). Inappropriate conversation/language: Student engages in the use of inappropriate language, swearing that is not directed at anyone/being used in conversation with peers, talking with a peer about a topic inappropriate for school. Misconduct for a Guest Teacher: Student engages in poor behavior while a guest teacher (substitute) is teaching the class. Thus, may result in his/her name being left for the classroom teacher as someone who made it difficult for the guest teacher to successfully conduct class, or being removed from the class to the hallway or the office. Off task behavior: Student engages in any behavior that takes away from his or her ability to learn and participate in classroom activities or assignments (writing notes, passing notes, avoiding work, sleeping, etc.). PDA (public displays of affection): Student(s) engage(s) in inappropriate, consensual verbal and/or physical gestures/contact of a sexual nature to or with another student (handholding, hugging, or touching, grabbing, smacking areas that are considered private). Physical horseplay/play-fighting: Student(s) engage(s) in physical actions with another student in a playful manner without malice or intent to hurt, chasing/running in the hall. Play-fighting that results in an injury to the participants or endangers others may be considered a form of fighting and will be referred to the office. Plagiarism: Copying what somebody else has written or taking somebody elses idea and trying to pass it off as original. Property misuse/minor property damage: Student engages in the misuse of property, littering, and/or throwing any object(s), writing on a desk, damaging or breaking classroom supplies, etc. Tardy to class: Student arrives to class after the bell without teacher permission (or signal that class has started). A student may be tardy to class four times per trimester without consequence. On the fifth tardy to class, students will receive an after school detention from the classroom teacher for that tardy and all tardies that follow during that trimester (as specified on pg. 11). Technology violation: Unauthorized or inappropriate use of gaggle.net, school technology or software, or illegal access to a school computer, as defined by the Acceptable Use Policy. (600:235) Unprepared for class: Defined by teachers classroom expectations. Interventions and/or Consequences for Minor Behaviors Behavioral interventions and/or consequences may include, but are not limited to, the following: Interventions -Parent/guardian contact -Conference with student -Conference with parent(s)/guardian(s) -Time out in classroom -Time out in office -Conference with S/P and/or G -Conference with S/SW and/or C -Behavior contract -Seat change Consequences -Last to leave classroom -Time out in hallway -Written essay about the incident -Confiscation of inappropriate item(s) -Privileges not earned -Teacher issued detention(s)

*S=Student, P=Parent, G=Guardian, SW=Social Worker, C=Counselor

Office Managed Behaviors (majors) Major behaviors are frequent or serious actions that disrupt, interfere with, or are likely to disrupt or interfere with, the learning climate of the school or any school related activity or purpose. Major behaviors may lead to physical harm to, or potentially impact the health and safety of others. They may also cause damage to or destruction of, personal, school, or bus property. Major behaviors may also impact the potential health and safety of the individual initiating the behavior. Major behaviors require the intervention of administrative personnel. While Major behaviors can usually be handled administratively, they may involve the District 89 Board of Education and/or law enforcement officials. Below are the definitions of Major Behaviors. Major Behavior Definitions Bus misconduct: Being disrespectful to a bus driver, violating the Bus Contract, taking a bus other than the assigned bus route without written permission from parent(s)/guardian(s) and authorization from an administrator, or violating any of the bus rider expectations listed on page 12 of the Code of Conduct. Cell phones/electronics: A student is in possession of or using a cell phone, digital music player, or other electronics outside of specified times/locations. See pages 13-14. Cutting teacher detention: Cutting a detention assigned by a teacher. This results in two detentions being issued by administration. Depantsing: Student pulls another students pants/shorts/skirt from his or her waist towards the ground. Due to the nature of the action, it is irrelevant if the student is wearing another layer of clothing, besides undergarments, below their first layer of clothing such as shorts. Student drops his or her own pants/shorts/skirt towards the ground. Any form of depantsing results in an In-School Suspension (ISS). Directed profanity: Student delivers verbal messages or gestures directed at a peer or adult that includes inappropriate, abusive, profane or obscene words or gestures. Dress Code: Students are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that will not: be disruptive to the educational process; constitute a health or safety hazard (chains, pointed or sharp jewelry, etc.); cause damage to school property; or violate civil law. Articles of clothing or jewelry with inappropriate written phrases and/or obscene or suggestive connotation(s) may not be worn at school. This includes, but is not limited to, articles of clothing with alcohol, tobacco, or drug related items, illegal substances and paraphernalia, graphics or phrases related to sex, violence, hate or racism, and those depicting any gang or gang related symbols or references. Staff members will address the majority of dress code violations during homeroom time. This is not to say that dress code concerns cannot be handled at any point in the day if they arise. Dress code violations that require a change of clothing are considered a major and will be handled by administration. See pages 15-16 for further details and specific dress code guidelines. Emotional mean-spirited behavior: repeated minor levels of this behavior, extortion (asking or demanding others to pay for protection against harm), verbal threats, student delivers a disrespectful message (verbal or gestural) to another person related to their race/ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, or religious affiliation (including ridicule and/or derogatory comments), any remarks that create an environment or climate of disrespect, fear or intimidation, using a camera or any image capturing device in a bathroom or locker room, written material that contains inappropriate language or sexual content, and other behaviors determined to be mean-spirited behavior by administration (Preventing Bullying Policy 500:180). Failure to identify oneself: Refusal to identify self or produce an ID if asked. False fire alarm: Student intentionally and unnecessarily triggers fire alarm. Forgery: Signs a persons name without that persons permission, unauthorized alteration of school records, the use of forged notes, excuses, or passes. Gambling: Playing games of chance or betting in the hope of winning money. Gang activity/secret societies: Student uses gestures, dress, jewelry, drawings/graffiti, and/or speech to display affiliation with a gang or secret society (an organized group of two or more persons) soliciting membership in, promising to join, attempting to join, or joining a secret society (including, but not limited to a sorority or fraternity). Students who participate any of these activities will be disciplined and the police will be contacted. Gross Disrespect: Any conduct or act which is abusive of, or disrespectful to, any school personnel. 6

Insubordination: Refusal to comply with the reasonable, established and well-defined school rules and regulations or refusal to follow reasonable directions or instruction of school personnel. Laser Pointers/toys: Laser pointers have been deemed inappropriate and dangerous to the naked eye and are strictly prohibited. Possession or use of toys and/or items determined by school personnel to be of inappropriate, disturbing, distracting, or dangerous nature. Leaving class/lunch/rec, or school without permission: Leaving a specified area in the building or leaving school without the permission of school personnel, or without being signed out by a parent/guardian. PDA: Student(s) engage(s) in inappropriate, consensual verbal and/or physical gestures/contact, of sexual nature to or with another student (kissing, or touching, grabbing, smacking private areas). Physical mean-spirited behavior (fighting): Student(s) engage(s) in physical contact out of anger or with intent to harm, whether injury occurs or not. This includes but it not limited to slapping, hitting, punching, striking with an object, kicking, hair pulling, scratching, biting, spitting, etc. Play-fighting that results in an injury to the participants or endangers others may be considered a form of fighting (Preventing Bullying Policy 500:180). Possession/distribution/use of OTC medication, controlled substance, tobacco, or alcohol: Use, possession, transfer, arranging to transfer, sale, purchase or being under the influence of any illegal or controlled substance, including alcohol, drugs or any look-alike drug, tobacco product, or any other substance not prescribed for the students that is used or typically intended to be used to achieve a high or altered mental or physical state. This will result in an automatic Out of School Suspension (OSS). Prescribed medications (prescription or over the counter) must be given to, and distributed by the nurse per a doctors orders. See page 8 for more details. Possession of drug paraphernalia: Possession, sale, purchase, use, transfer or arranging to transfer any paraphernalia that is used or customarily intended for use in the administration of a substance referenced above. Security threats: Inappropriate/unapproved elevator use, bomb threats or other threats, starting or attempting to start fires, unauthorized use of a fire extinguisher. This will result in an automatic Out of School Suspension (OSS). See page 8 for more details. Sexual Harassment: Making a sexual advance, requesting sexual favors, engaging in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or sexed-based nature, imposed on the basis of sex, that has the effect of humiliation, embarrassment, or discomfort. Examples include but are not limited to touching, crude jokes or pictures, discussions of sexual experiences, teasing related to sexual characteristics, and spreading rumors related to a persons alleged sexual activities. Tardy to school (unexcused): A student is considered tardy to school if they are not in homeroom by the bell at 8:05 a.m. and/or arrive to school by 8:42 a.m. A student may be tardy unexcused to school up to four times in a trimester without a disciplinary response. On the fifth tardy to school, students receive an afterschool detention for that tardy and all tardies that follow for that trimester. See pages 10-11 for more details. Technology violation: Unauthorized or inappropriate use of school technology or software, or illegal access to a school computer, as defined by the Acceptable Use Policy. (600:235) Theft: Student is in possession of, transmits, or is responsible for removing someone elses property (this includes property of other students, staff, Glen Crest Middle School, and Quest food items in Spartan Hall). Throwing snow: Throwing snow or ice is prohibited. This type of action results in an In-School Suspension (ISS). Truancy: Any child subject to compulsory school attendance who is absent without valid cause for a school day or a portion thereof. See page 11. Vandalism/major property damage: Student engages in an activity that results in damage, destruction, or disfigurement of personal, school, or bus property. Weapons/Combustibles: Student is in possession of, or transfers a knife or gun (real or look alike), or other object readily capable of causing bodily harm. Student is in possession of a substance/object readily capable of causing bodily harm and/or property damage (matches, or any lighters, fireworks, gasoline, lighter fluid). This will result in an automatic Out of School Suspension (OSS). See page 8 for more details. 911 calls: Student intentionally and unnecessarily calls 911.

In accordance with the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 and The Illinois School Code, the Board of Education shall expel from school for at least one calendar year any student who has possession, control of, uses, or transfers a weapon at school, or at any school- sponsored activity or event, which bears a reasonable relationship to school. The Superintendent may recommend to the Board of Education modification of this expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis. The term weapon is defined as (1) a gun, rifle, shotgun, firearm, any device, which expels a projectile, by the action of an explosive; bomb, grenade, rocket, missile with explosive or incendiary charge; blackjack, metal knuckles, throwing star, or switchblade knife, (2) any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm, including, but not limited to, knives, billy clubs, or "look- alikes" of such weapons. Any incident involving a firearm, which occurs in a school, on school property, or on a vehicle, used to transport students or school personnel shall be reported to the local law enforcement authorities within 24 hours of its occurrence. The Department of State Police shall also be notified of firearm-related incidents in accordance with agency requirements. The term firearm shall be defined as any weapon or destructive device, which will, or is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of any explosive. Firearms include, but are not limited to, guns, bombs, grenades, poison gas, and rockets. The first offense for drug and alcohol use shall be an automatic 5-day out-of-school suspension and possible referral to law enforcement official or enrollment in an approved substance abuse remediation program. Any student who is caught either selling or transmitting, or who attempts to do so, will be reported to law enforcement officials and shall be subject to an out-of-school suspension for up to ten days. The first offense for use or distribution of tobacco shall be an automatic 3-day out-of- school suspension and a possible referral to law enforcement officials. Further offenses shall result in an automatic 5-day out-of-school suspension and referral to law enforcement officials.
Interventions and/or Consequences for Major Behaviors Behavioral interventions and/or consequences may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Interventions -Reteach expectation to the student -Contact parent/guardian -Conference with student -Conference with parent(s)/guardian(s) -Conference with S/T* -Conference with S/P* -Conference with S/T/P or G* -Conference with S/SW or C* -Referral to social worker/counselor -Peer Mediation -Behavior contract -Referral to Student Support Team (SST) -Schedule change Consequences -Apology to student(s) or staff -Confiscation of inappropriate item(s) -Temporary removal from class -Detention(s): lunch/rec or after school -Suspension of bus privileges -Suspension of lunchroom privileges -In-school suspension -Out-of-school suspension -Referral to law enforcement officials -Financial restitution (in cases where damage or loss is incurred) -Loss of privileges -Change clothing -Warning -Board action that results in an alternate appropriate placement -Expulsion -Withdrawal or suspension of school privileges, which include, but are not limited to, parties, sporting events, socials, after school activities (clubs, intramurals, etc.), and participation in athletics (practices or games) -Assigned seat on bus -Office time out 8

*S=Student, T=Teacher, P=Parent, G=Guardian, SW=Social Worker, C=Counselor

Due Process It is the student's right to receive due process of law as far as it pertains to the school setting in accordance with Illinois School Code 5/10-22.6, Board Policy 500:190, and Regulation 500:190-R. These documents are available in the school office upon request. The administrative team at Glen Crest, when considering all disciplinary matters and corrective measures, has the obligation to see that the rights of individuals are protected. The student alleged to have caused the disruptive behavior will be allowed to provide his/her side of the matter verbally and in writing. Staff members will also be provided the same opportunity. Witnesses to the reported behavior may be called to provide information that is needed to help ascertain an accurate account of what transpired. The administrator, after investigating the situation, will use appropriate procedures and options as detailed herein and in Policy 500:190 and Regulation 500:190-R. Whenever possible, subject to availability, parents will be informed of disciplinary problems. If a student is to be suspended from school, parents will be contacted and shall receive, by certified mail, a written statement detailing the reason(s) for the suspension and a notice of their right to review the suspension. ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL Arriving by Bus Students should arrive at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pick up time. Students may only exit the bus with the permission of a bus supervisor. Upon exiting the bus, students are to walk around the building using the sidewalk to the front of the building. Once they arrive there, a supervisor will give them further instructions if need be. Students will enter the building a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. when signaled to do so by the morning supervisors. Arriving by Car Students are not to arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. unless they have a supervised activity they have planned to attend (there is no supervision before 7:45 a.m.). Students are to use a sidewalk at all times to reach the front of the building. At no time should a student be dropped off or walk through the school parking lot. Once they arrive at the front of the building, a supervisor will give them further instructions if need be. Students will enter the building a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. when signaled to do so by the morning supervisors. Early Bus Early buses are provided for bus eligible students who are part of band, orchestra, and chorus. Students coming to school early for extra help, detentions, or other supervised morning activities may also ride the early bus (walkers may never ride a bus to or from school). These buses make fewer stops than regular buses. Student arriving on the early bus for a supervised activity will enter the building at or slightly before 7:30 a.m. Walkers Students are not to arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. unless they have a supervised activity they have planned to attend (there is no supervision before 7:45 a.m.). Students are to use a sidewalk at all times while walking to school. At no time should a student walk through the school parking lot. Once they arrive at the front of the building, a supervisor will give them further instructions if need be. Students will enter the building a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. when signaled to do so by the morning supervisors. Other Students are not to arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. unless they have a supervised activity they have planned to attend (there is no supervision before 7:45 a.m.). Students who ride their bike, skateboard, or roller blade to school are responsible for the storage of their property. Students must follow safety guidelines and city ordinances, including wearing a helmet. For safety reasons, students must walk once they reach school grounds. 9

Tardy to School Students are to report to the Attendance Office to receive a pass BEFORE going to their locker or class. Parents MUST NOTIFY the Attendance Office with a phone call or note stating the reason for the tardy; however, the principal or assistant principal are the only ones with the authority to excuse a tardy for the start of the day. Oversleeping is not considered a valid excuse. Dismissal Students are dismissed from class at 2:50 p.m. Students should go immediately to their lockers, gather their homework, books, and other belongings, and proceed directly to their bus, ride, or after school activity. Students must exit through the main entrance of the building. Students should always use sidewalks, cross with the crossing guard, and at no time should a student walk through the school parking lot. Students should be out of the building by 2:55 p.m. unless attending a supervised activity. Buses depart promptly at 3:00 p.m. If students are not involved in a supervised activity, they should not be in the building beyond 2:55 p.m. and should not be on school grounds beyond 3:00 p.m. Consequences may be given to students in violation. If students get a ride home in the afternoon, they must make sure their ride picks them up promptly (by 3:00 p.m. if possible). 10th Period Tenth period is from 2:55 p.m. -3:40 p.m. Students are expected to be at their activity by 2:55 p.m., not wandering the building or hanging in the front of the building. All school expectations and rules apply to 10th period, as this time is considered to be an extension of the school day. Check the calendar in Spartan Hall, view the TV monitors, and listen to the daily announcements for details about days and times of 10th period activities. Students who are continually late to 10th period may lose the privilege of staying after school for activities. Once dismissed from 10th period, students must exit the building by 3:50 p.m. Late Bus The late bus departs promptly at 3:50 p.m. Only bus eligible students attending a supervised 10th period activity may ride the late bus home (walkers may never ride a bus to or from school). These buses make fewer stops than regular buses. Students who leave school grounds may NOT return to school and ride home on the late bus, nor may it be used by students who have missed their regular scheduled bus due to carelessness or personal reasons. A Bus Token provided by the supervisor will be a students admittance onto the late bus. ATTENDANCE Consistent attendance and punctuality are characteristics associated with academic success in school and with the requirements of future professional endeavors. Students who arrive to school after 8:42 a.m. will be considered absent from school (1/2 day or full day absence is determined by their arrival time, or lack there of). Although a parent or guardian may provide an excuse for absence, the only legal reasons why a student may be absent and excused from school include: illness (school may require written excuses from a doctor when an absence is prolonged or when illness is used as an excuse for frequent absences); death in the immediate family; observance of a religious holiday; family emergencies; circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent/guardian in regard to the safety or health of his/her child; other situations beyond the control of the student as approved and deemed appropriate by school administrators. All other absences are considered unexcused absences (see details below).

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Athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities (involving practice/rehearsal, game/performance, after school activities, or evening events) must be in school for a least the afternoon portion of a day in order to participate in a practice or game, if the reason for missing a portion of the day is due to illness. Reasons for missing school other than illness will be reviewed by the coach/director/sponsor and the athletic director and/or administration. Notification of Student Absence Parents/guardians are required to notify the attendance office by 8:00 a.m. each day the student is absent. The attendance line telephone number is (630) 858-1844 and is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A reasonable effort will be made to contact the parent/guardian of any student whose absence has not been called in so that his/her whereabouts can be ascertained. However, this is very time consuming for our administrative support staff and should not be necessary if parents promptly report an absence by 8:00 a.m. Tardy to school: A student is considered tardy to school if they are not in homeroom by the bell at 8:05 a.m. and/or arrive to school by 8:42 a.m. (after 8:42 a.m. students are considered absent from school, see page 10, Attendance). Tardies to school will be handled in the Attendance Office. Unexcused tardy to school: A student may be tardy unexcused to school up to four times in a trimester without a disciplinary response. On the fifth tardy to school, students receive an afterschool detention for that tardy and all tardies that follow for that trimester. Furthermore, in an effort to correct the lack of punctuality to school, students will receive a detention for each period missed due to their tardiness at any point during the school year (per administrator discretion). Students are not considered late when a bus does not pick up at a stop, the bus is late to school, or if the parent/guardian notifies the school prior to 8:00 a.m. with a valid cause for entering late. Most tardiness to school will be considered unexcused unless the tardiness is unavoidable. Oversleeping is always considered unexcused tardiness. Tardy to class: A student may be tardy to class four times per trimester without consequence. On the fifth tardy to class, students will receive an after school detention from the classroom teacher for that tardy and all subsequent tardies during that trimester. Unexcused Absences A student is considered to be unexcused if a parent/guardian does not notify the school or has no valid excuse as described above. In addition, a student's absence is considered to be unexcused if a parent/guardian fails to notify the school of the absence each day that the student is not in school. Parents/guardians and students will be notified in writing by the attendance office when unexcused absences reach 5% of any given part of the year. A student will be given detentions or an in-school suspension to get caught up academically, making up the time of the class periods missed when the cause of the absence is considered to be unexcused. Truancy Students are considered to be chronically truant from school when they are absent without valid cause (unexcused as defined above) for 5% of the school days in attendance at any point in the school year. Even excused absences tend to impact on the academic success of students. Every effort will be made to correct absences by communicating the concern to students and their parent/guardian in writing; however, if absences continue (particularly if unexcused), a referral will be made to the DuPage County Value in School Attendance (VISA) office. An outreach worker from that office will contact the parent/guardian and child in an attempt to help improve the child's school attendance. The VISA office also has the authority to seek legal remedies for a parent's responsibility to ensure the child's attendance at school.

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BOOKSTORE The unofficial bookstore is located in the Main Office. The following supplies may be purchased during a students lunch/rec period: notebook paper ($0.50), folders ($0.25), spiral notebooks ($0.25), goggles ($6.00), pens ($0.25), pencils (2/$0.25), Composition Books ($0.50), locks ($5.50), PE uniforms ($11.00 per piece), and assignment notebooks ($4.50, while supplies last). BUS Student Expectations and general information for school bus riders (Includes all school related events) School bus riders are under the supervision of the school bus driver. Violations of any school or bus expectations will be referred to administration for further action. Parents will be contacted regarding bus or bus stop misbehavior. Only students assigned to buses may ride the early bus (arrives at school at 7:20 a.m.) and/or late bus (departs at 3:50 p.m.). Walkers may never ride a bus to or from school. School-wide behavior expectations apply at bus stops and while riding school buses. Students are expected to have their ID and must present their ID to bus drivers upon entering the bus and whenever a driver asks to see their ID. In order to ensure safety, students must stay off the road while waiting for the bus. When boarding the bus, students should move quickly to their seats, be seated, and leave room for someone else in the seat. Also, all items are to be held in the lap and the aisle kept clear. Students are to remain seated at all times when the bus is in motion. Students must listen to, and follow, all instructions from the driver. Students are to be quiet when the bus stops for a railroad crossing. Students must remain in the bus in the event of an emergency that requires the bus to pull to the side of the road. Windows may only be opened to the mark shown; students must keep all portions of his/her body and any items they bring on the bus inside the bus at all times. Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not allowed on the bus. Items will be confiscated. Transporting animals is not allowed. Drivers are only permitted to stop at regular bus stops. Safety precautions are to be observed when exiting the bus. Where it is necessary to cross the highway, proceed to a point on the right shoulder of the highway at least ten (10) feet in front of the bus where traffic can be observed in both directions. Wait for a signal from the bus driver before crossing. Students may only ride another bus (other than the one to which they are assigned) with written permission from their parent/guardian AND written permission from the parent of the student with whom they are riding. The permission slips must be brought to the Attendance Office before school or during a students lunch/rec time. An administrator can deny permission based on any number of reasons, including the number of students requesting to ride a bus in a given day, the number of students already assigned to the route, and missing permission from one or both sets of parents/guardians. Walkers will NOT be allowed to ride the bus. Unclaimed items found on the bus must be given to the driver.

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CAFETERIA PAYMENTS All payments should be made in Spartan Hall to the Quest Supervisor, Missy Bland. Students should bring their payment to Spartan Hall before school or during their lunch period (students who choose to add money during their lunch period will have to wait at the end of the line). We recommend students put money on their ID card if they plan to buy lunch or snacks regularly to avoid students having to bring cash to school daily. Cash or check payments are accepted. Please make checks payable to CCSD89. If you wish to pay by credit card, you may do so on the district website at www.ccsd89.org. The lunchroom staff will notify students when their balance is running low. A parent can request an account history or balance summary from the Quest Supervisor at anytime or refer to the district website to access this information online. CELLULAR PHONES/DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS/OTHER ELECTRONICS Cell phones and digital music players are brought to school at the students own risk. All other electronic devices are prohibited. Glen Crest Middle School is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones, digital music players, or other electronic devices brought to school. It is highly recommended that students leave their cell phones and digital music players at home. In the case of an emergency, parent(s)/guardian(s) may contact their child at school by calling the main office number (630-469-5220). Students may call their parent(s)/guardian(s) from school, from the Main Office, if absolutely necessary. Cell Phones Cell phones may only be used before or after school. Cell phones are to be turned off from the time school starts (8:05 a.m.) until the time school ends (2:50 p.m. or 3:40 p.m., if staying for 10th period). Cell phones are to be locked in lockers during the school day. Cell phones seen or heard by school personnel during the school day will be confiscated and given to administration. Cell phones being misused outside of the school day will also be confiscated and turned in to administration. Administration will confiscate cell phones ringing/playing in lockers. Students are discouraged from using cell phones on buses going to and from school. Digital Music Players Generally, digital music players may only be used before or after school. However, with permission from school personnel, use and possession of digital music players during the school day is limited to classrooms (per teacher discretion only). Volume levels should not disturb others. They may never be used in hallways and therefore should be kept out of plain view during passing periods. Digital music players seen or heard (being used without permission) will be confiscated and turned in to administration. Digital music players being misused outside of the school day will also be confiscated and given to administration. Administration will confiscate digital music players playing in lockers. Schoolwide Celebrations are the only time when digital music players can be carried/used throughout the entire day at school. Other Electronics Use or possession of all other electronics is per teacher discretion. Without prior approval, these items will be confiscated and turned in to administration. Interventions and/or Consequences for Cell Phone or Electronics Misuse If you choose to bring a cell phone or digital music player to school, you are expected to follow the expectations as stated above. Having a cell phone or digital music player is a privilege and with this privilege comes responsibility. Also know that Glen Crest is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones, digital music players (or electronic devices, which are prohibited). The consequences for violating cell phone/electronics expectations are provided below. Please note, ONLY the voice feature of a cell phone can be used at school (no cameras, video, or internet) during specified times, see above. 13

Consequences* All cell phone/electronic violations are considered a major and will be handled by administration. A student in possession of or using a cell phone or digital music player outside of specified times/locations will have the item confiscated immediately and it will be given to administration. First offense: Warning, parent contact, confiscated item(s) will be returned to the student at the end of day. Second offense: Detention, parent contact, confiscated item(s) will be returned to the student after detention. Third offense: Two detentions, parent contact, confiscated item(s) will be returned to the student after detentions. Fourth: Parent contact, confiscated item(s) will be returned to the students parent/guardian. Repeated problems with cell phone/electronics Students will be required to stop in the office daily before school to turn in the cell phone and/or electronic device(s) if they bring it to school, and then they will pick it up at the end of the day. Privileges may be lost In-School Suspension may be assigned *Per administrator discretion A Cell Phone in the Bathroom, Locker Room and/or Use of Camera Feature on School Grounds Cell phones with camera/video features are particularly a problem in these two areas. If there is any proof that a picture/video was taken, it may result in an immediate suspension and possible police involvement. The camera/video feature of a cell phone is NOT to be used ever at school bus stops, on buses, on school grounds or anywhere in the school building. Any prohibited pictures or video taken at school that is posted on the Internet will result in a suspension from school and possible police involvement. COMPUTER USE All students and their parents must read and sign the District Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Students are expected to demonstrate ethical, moral, and responsible use of all school technology. Computer usage is a privilege. Computers should be used for: school assignments and projects online resources provided by the school in an appropriate manner Any electronics devices brought from home or borrowed from the LIT for school projects, must be used appropriately. Recordings being made should be related to a students school project only. We ask students to be responsible and to immediately notify a staff member if an inappropriate website or message is discovered. We also expect students to comply with Federal Copyright law in the use of print, images, music and video clips. Major Technology Violations in the area of computer usage could result in students losing their computer use privileges temporarily or permanently. The third time a student accesses the Internet without permission, they will lose their Internet privileges for the remainder of the school year. A staff member will inform parents each time there is an issue with Internet use.

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DRESS AND GROOMING Students are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that will not: be disruptive to the educational process; constitute a health or safety hazard (chains, pointed or sharp jewelry, etc.); cause damage to school property; or violate civil law. Articles of clothing or jewelry with inappropriate written phrases and/or obscene or suggestive connotation(s) may not be worn at school. This includes, but is not limited to, articles of clothing with alcohol, tobacco, or drug related items, illegal substances and paraphernalia, graphics or phrases related to sex, violence, hate or racism, and those depicting any gang or gang related symbols or references. The following guidelines represent additional expectations regarding student dress: Students are expected to have their student ID on person at all times during school hours (from AM bus pick up through PM bus drop off). Shoes must be worn at all times and should not mar or damage floors or cause damage to other school property. Shoes must be deemed safe for wear by administration. Students must dress in clothing that, from the shoulders to at or near mid-thigh, cannot be seen through and completely covers this area. Midriff, halters, spaghetti straps, strapless, one shoulder, off the shoulder, low-cut tops, micro-miniskirts, short shorts may not be worn at school. Clothing that allows undergarments to be exposed is prohibited. Pants must be secure around the waist (not to expose undergarments). Heavy coats and jackets, sunglasses, and any other headwear (including hats, hoods, bandannas, etc.) may not be worn in the school building and must be stored in the hall lockers during the school day. Exceptions will be made for religious or health reasons, or school sponsored spirit days. Chain and "dog collar" necklaces and bracelets are prohibited, including any jewelry that resembles weapons. For health and safety reasons, students can use backpacks and/or book bags to carry books and supplies only to and from school. Backpacks, etc. must be stored in lockers during the school day. Small sack bags may be used to assist in carrying a minimum amount of materials from class to class during the school day. Students wishing to carry a purse may carry their own, reasonably sized purse. (Purses large enough to carry books, or being used as book bags are prohibited). Application or possession of items in school having a strong scent is prohibited (cologne, perfume, body spray, hair spray, lotions, spray deodorants, scented hand sanitizers, etc.). Possession or use of all spray and aerosol items is prohibited. Dress Code Violations Staff members will address the majority of dress code violations during homeroom time. This is not to say that dress code concerns cannot be handled at any point in the day if they arise. Dress code violations that require a change of clothing are considered a major and will be handled by administration. Students will be referred to the office to change into clean clothes provided to them (the office has purchased attire, very similar to PE uniforms, for the students to change into when they are sent to the office), and they will wear these clothes for the remainder of the day. The students clothing will be placed in a black bag, labeled with the students name, and kept in the office until the end of the day. Students will stop by the office and change back into their clothes before leaving school for the day. At this time they will return the office issued clothing so it can be washed.

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Consequences* First Offense: Warning, parent contact, clothing correction Second Offense: Detention, parent contact, clothing correction Third Offense: Two detentions, parent contact, clothing correction Fourth Offense: Parent Conference with student and administration, clothing correction Interventions and/or consequences for repeated problems with dress code will be determined by administration. Refusal to make the necessary clothing correction(s) will be considered insubordination and further consequences will follow and parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. *Per administrator discretion GUM Gum is allowed at Glen Crest Middle School. Teachers may choose to make their classroom a no gum zone and this will be clearly communicated to their students. There are a few places and times of day when gum is never allowed. These areas include, but are not limited to the LIT, computer labs, PE, recreation, during science labs, band, orchestra, chorus, intramurals, and interscholastic athletics. LOCKERS Students will be issued a hallway locker for which they must purchase a school issued lock. Lockers are assigned to students based on the location of their homeroom. Any problem with a lock or locker should be reported to the Attendance Office immediately, including concerns about locker location (concerns about locker location will only be addressed during that students lunch/rec time). Students should not bring excess money or items of great value to school. Students should not give locker combinations to anyone or share locker with any other student. The school cannot assume responsibility or liability for items stored in lockers. Another locker with lock is issued to all students for their PE uniforms and supplies. When leaving lockers, students should always make sure that lockers are locked. Do not set the lock. Students are responsible for any damage done to their locker. Lockers are the property of Glen Crest Middle School. The administration, or designee, may exercise the right to search a locker and its contents at any time. Replacement locks and bumpers can be purchased in the Main Office. LOST AND FOUND All items, aside from clothing, which are found in the school, should be turned in to the Main Office. Clothing items should be placed on the designated table in Spartan Hall. Students who have lost an item can check the Main Office to see if it has been turned in or check Spartan Hall if it is clothing. Unclaimed items from August December will be donated during winter break. Unclaimed items from January June will be donated at the end of the school year.

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LUNCHROOM/RECREATION General Procedures Students should be on time to the assigned lunch or recreation area without running. Students are to bring their lunches, money, and coats with them to the assigned lunch or recreation area. No toys or recreational equipment are to be brought to lunch or recreation unless supervisors give permission to do so. No cell phones may be used during lunch or recreation. The uses of digital music players, such as iPods are allowed per supervisors discretion. Volume level should not disturb others. Students must sign out and sign in with a supervisor to leave the lunchroom or recreation area before leaving to go to the restroom, office, to use the telephone, or go to their locker. Students need a pass from the supervisor to move throughout the building. Students will not be allowed to leave the lunchroom or recreation area to go to a classroom or Academic Lab without a pass. Students must give their pass to the lunch/rec supervisor before leaving the area. Students will have approximately twenty minutes to eat lunch and twenty minutes of recreation. Students are to leave lunch/rec quietly, as not to disturb classes since they are dismissed before the bell rings. Supervisors will communicate any rules and procedures that are expected in addition to those listed in this section regarding the lunchroom and recreation time. Supervisors have complete authority and are to be obeyed without question. Students who refuse to comply with the Student Code of Conduct, good etiquette, common sense, and reasonable rules instituted by the supervisors to maintain order will be disciplined in accordance with the disciplinary procedures detailed below. Students may add money to their lunch account in Spartan Hall. All payments should be given to the Quest Supervisor, Missy Bland. Students should bring their payment to Spartan Hall before school or during their lunch period. If students choose to add money during their lunch period, they will have to wait at the end of the line. Lunchroom Procedures Students waiting to buy an item from the food service should line up in a straight line behind the registers and keep their hands away from food they do not intend to purchase. Students with temporary IDs will be last through the lunch line. After getting their milk and/or lunch, students should move to a table and be seated. Students are to remain in their seat during lunch unless they intend to buy food from the food service or need to get a drink. There should be no more than eight students seated at each side of the long tables. Food may NOT be taken from Spartan Hall unless authorized by a staff member; food must be eaten before going to recreation or proceeding to lockers. No item of any kind may be thrown in the lunchroom. Any food, beverage, paper products, or plastic eating utensils on, under, or near your table is your responsibility to clean up. If the table or area around the table is messy before you sit down, tell the supervisor to avoid having to clean up after others. Any socializing above normal conversational tones is considered unacceptable. Students will be dismissed one table at a time. Students should remain seated until dismissed. When students are dismissed, students should move immediately to the recreation area. Students must ask for permission before using the restroom before leaving the lunchroom.

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Recreation Procedures Students should enter the gym and promptly sit in their squads. They should not sit in the bleachers or on the stage. Supervisors will determine which areas are off limits and communicate those areas to students. Recreation activity will not include tackling, chasing, climbing, play-fighting, or any activity, which may result in danger to students. There will be NO eating, drinking, or chewing gum during recreation. Supervisors will signal the end of recreation periods. At that time all recreation activities are to stop immediately. Students are to line up and follow the direction of the supervisors. Students with temporary IDs will not be able check out rec equipment. Students are responsible for any lost or damaged recreation equipment. Lunchroom/Recreation General Disciplinary Procedures Supervisors are to maintain order and safety. Students will be referred directly to administration for any safety violation, which impacts, or potentially could affect, the safety of the individual or others. Supervisors will use the following general disciplinary steps in responding to disciplinary violations; however, Levels I, II, and III as detailed herein shall apply to behavior in the lunchroom and at recreation time. Supervisors may skip steps based on the severity or frequency of misbehavior. STEP 1 For the first four violations (depending on severity), a student will be assigned to the lunchroom detention table or isolated during recreation time for up to five school days. A Lunchroom/ Recreation Checklist will be completed and maintained by supervisors. STEP 2 When a student reaches five violations or due to the severity of a violation is assigned to the detention table, the supervisor will assign a student to an assigned seat for up to ten school days. STEP 3 If the frequency, number (generally six), or the severity of the misconduct warrants, a student may also be assigned to the detention table indefinitely, assigned a seat for an indefinite period of time, and/or may lose recreation time, and/or be isolated during recreation. STEP 4 Continued misbehavior beyond Step 3 may result in the loss of the of privilege eating in the lunchroom or at school for a period of time, or may result in the completion of an Office Discipline Referral form, by a supervisor, indicating a major behavior. SCHOOL SAFETY Student Identification Cards Each student is issued a photo identification card with cover and lanyard at the start of each school year. The first ID and lanyard are free of charge. Lanyard colors are specific to grade level/class. Students are expected to have their ID on person at all times during school hours (waiting at bus stop through exiting the bus) and should have their ID on their school issued, grade color lanyard. IDs should remain in the plastic cover to prevent damage. School IDs and their covers are school property and should not be vandalized (i.e. writing, coloring, or placing stickers on the front of them). IDs and/or plastic covers may only be decorated on the back (stickers, etc., but no ink).

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It is the responsibility of students to have their ID card in their possession daily, allowing for identification in the event of a problem and allowing them the following privileges: Access to individual student lunch accounts Checking out rec equipment Boarding of an assigned school bus Internet access Checking out books and equipment in the LIT Admittance to school functions such as inter-scholastic events, socials, etc.

Students who forget their ID may borrow a Temporary ID, with lanyard, from their homeroom teacher. Students are allowed to borrow a temporary ID from their homeroom teacher four (4) times per trimester without consequence. Each time thereafter they will receive an after school detention for not having their ID and lanyard with them at school during that trimester. The first time a detention is issued, as a reminder of our procedures, the homeroom teacher the will notify parents/guardians. Students will call a parent or guardian each time a detention is issued thereafter. Students with Temporary IDs: will be last through the lunch line will not be allowed to attend inter-scholastic events will not be able check out rec equipment will not be able to check out books/materials in the LIT will not have internet privileges At the end of the school day, students must to turn in their temporary ID to their homeroom teacher in order to receive a bus pass for that day, prior to exiting the building. Students who walk to and from school must also return their temporary ID in to their homeroom teacher before exiting the building for the day. Students who do not return their temporary ID card with plastic cover and lanyard will be financially responsible for replacing it ($5.00). Replacement cost for new ID with cover and lanyard is $5.00. ID replacements will only occur during homeroom each day. Lost (stolen or missing), defaced, or broken ID cards must be replaced in the LIT for $3.00. Lost (stolen or missing) or broken school issued lanyards must be replaced in the LIT for $2.00. Lost (stolen or missing) or broken plastic clips must be replaced in the LIT for $0.25. Lost (stolen or missing), defaced, or broken plastic covers must be replaced in the LIT for $0.50. Emergency Drills We are required by law to perform the following drills each school year: Bus Evacuation 1 Law Enforcement Drill 1 Fire Drills 3 Severe Weather/Shelter-in-Place Drill 1

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Students should be aware of the emergency evacuation procedure from each area of the building in which they have classes. The instructions are posted in each room and will be explained by teachers. Drills are very important and must be taken seriously. Students should remain silent so they can listen to, and promptly follow the directions of school personnel. The safety of people in the building depends on the alarm system and related safety equipment and therefore we cannot allow their misuse. Any student involved in the pulling of a false fire alarm or the unauthorized use of a fire extinguisher is subject to an extended suspension from school as well as a possible recommendation for expulsion from school. The appropriate police and fire authorities may also be notified. SCHOOL EQUIPMENT School equipment use is a privilege and is intended for academic and recreational purposes. Misuse of, or damage to, computers, books, desks, P.E. or recreation equipment, or any other school property may result in disciplinary action and/or payment to cover the cost of replacing the equipment. SOCIALS General Rules Socials are for Glen Crest students only. Students may only buy a ticket for themselves. Students who do not currently attend Glen Crest will be asked to leave along with the student(s) who provided the ticket(s). Tickets may only be purchased from a school-authorized representative. Students may not resell their ticket to anyone. Students must present their school IDs to purchase tickets and will write their names on the tickets at that time. Bags of any kind (backpacks, sack bags, large over the shoulder bags, etc.), aside from small purses, are not permitted at any social event. Purses are subject to search. Any bag brought to a social will be confiscated, searched, and will be returned to a parent/guardian only. Socials are ordinarily held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Students not in attendance by 7:30 p.m. will not be admitted unless prior approval has been granted by administration. To enter the social, the students must present their IDs and tickets. The name on the ticket must match the name on the ID for entry. Students must adhere to the Dress Code as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. See pages 15-16 for dress code information. Any student improperly dressed will be asked to leave, but may be readmitted with an appropriate change of clothing. Students engaging in inappropriate activity, which includes inappropriate dancing, will be held in the office for the duration of the social or until they can be remitted to their parents/guardians. There is to be no limo service to or from any social. Students who have NOT attended school for at least half a day on the day of the social MAY NOT ATTEND the social, even if they have previously purchased a ticket. Students whose social privileges have been withdrawn by school administration may not attend. Students must stay for the duration of the social unless their parent/guardian comes inside to pick them up. A student who leaves the dance without permission will not be readmitted. Rides should be prearranged and students should be picked up promptly at 9:00 p.m. (arriving between 8:45-9:00 p.m. to pick up your child). Students will not have access to school phones.

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