Daily+Policies+(Phones,+Bags,+Dress,+etc)

//Note: Items in this wiki have been compiled from various locations in the handbook.//

__**TELEPHONES**__ Phones in teachers’ rooms are off limits to students. If a student needs to use a phone, he/she should, with a note and permission from the classroom teacher, ask to use the phone in the main office.

__**BOOKBAGS**__ Book bags may only be used to transport belongings to and from school. All book bags must remain in the student’s locker throughout the school day. Students will have adequate time to retrieve items during class changes.

__**DELIVERIES**__ Newton-Conover High School administration discourages the delivery of any items to students before, during, or after school unless the items are related to education or are medically necessary. All items brought to school for delivery to students should be taken to the Main Office.

__**STUDENT IDENTIFICATION POLICY**__ All students are required to have a student identification badge with them at all times. Students are not required to display their identification badge throughout the day, but they are responsible for being able to produce their identification badge on request. Students are required to present their ID badge when signing in through the office tardy or when making any purchase in the school cafeteria. Temporary ID’s will be available for purchase for $1 in the media center before school and during lunch. If a student loses his/her identification badge, he/she is responsible for replacing the badge at the cost of $5.00.

__**OFF-LIMIT AREAS**__ Students are to be in supervised area of the campus at all times. The commons area and courtyard are the only areas students may be before 7:25 a.m. During lunch students may be in the courtyard, cafeteria, or the commons areas. After 2:45 students may be in the media center / with a note from a teacher or with a classroom teacher. Students may not “wait” in the commons area/ front entrance after 3:00 p.m. All students must wait at the front sign area for pick up as a car rider. Bus transportation is provided for students therefore students will not be permitted to wait for a ride inside the building. Out of district students must be picked up by 3:15 p.m. If students remain after 3:15 on a regular basis, attendance to N-CHS will be denied and the student will need to enroll in the school of the district in which he / she resides.

__**NEWTON-CONOVER HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT**__ Attend school daily, be on time, and prepared for class. This includes bringing all necessary materials to class. Assignments should be completed prior to class. Respect the opinions of other students. Respect the rights of others. Respect school facilities and property of others. Most of all, respect yourself. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Do not engage in verbal or physical confrontation. Aggressive behavior in any form is not acceptable. All students should be in assigned areas at all times. Students shall not interfere with a teacher’s right to teach or a student’s right to learn. No student has the right to disrupt a class or the normal operation of Newton-Conover High School.

__**PHYSICAL ASSAULT OR CAUSE OF PERSONAL INJURY**__ No student shall assault, cause, or attempt to cause physical injury to, or intentionally behave in such a manner as could reasonably cause physical injury to any student or school employee on or off campus, on school-sponsored transportation, or any school-sponsored event, including outof-state trips or work experience supervision.

__**FIGHTING**__

No student shall resolve a disagreement or attempt to resolve a disagreement with another student through a struggle or with the use of physical force (i.e., blows, slapping, hair pulling, etc.). Students engaging in aggressive behavior of this type will be suspended from school from one (1) to ten (10) days. The Newton Police Department may arrest or remove from school any student who is fighting on school property.

__**THREATENING OR ABUSIVE ACTIONS (INTIMIDATION)**__

No student shall bring materials or take part in actions that disrupt the educational process. Threats, hazing, or harassment will not be tolerated. Students should report any incident to an administrator immediately. Students will be made aware of the bullying policies as they apply to Newton Conover High School.

__**DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY**__

No student shall destroy or deface property on campus, on school-sponsored transportation, or at any school-sponsored event, including out-of-state trips. If a student damages property, the parent/guardian will receive a payment schedule for making restitution.

__**HAZING OR HARASSMENT**__

Any willful act done by a student, whether individually or in concert with others, to another student for the purpose of subjecting such student to humiliation, intimidation, physical abuse or threats of abuse, social or other ostracism, shame, or disgrace.” (NCCS BOE policy)SEXUAL HARASSMENT Because the staff of Newton-Conover High School recognizes its responsibility to provide a safe learning environment, sexual harassment by any individual will result in legal and/or school imposed penalties. The following are examples of sexual harassment, but are not inclusive: comments, jokes, or gestures that have sexual connotations; and touching, grabbing, or pinching in a sexual way. School staff will actively investigate all reported sexual harassment complaints.

__**STEALING**__

No student shall steal or attempt to steal from a fellow student, from a faculty or staff member, or from the school itself. No student shall be in possession of stolen items at school, on schoolsponsored transportation, or at school-sponsored activities. The Newton Police Department may assist in investigations of theft. Laws pertaining to theft will be enforced accordingly.

__**GROOMING CODES**__

Students and their parents are responsible for student grooming at school. Students are requested to dress and groom themselves in a manner that will lead to a sound educational environment at Newton-Conover High School. Good hygiene and the health of other students require that dirty clothes of any nature should be prohibited. Special dress codes for extracurricular activity may be imposed depending on the type of activity involved.

The following examples of unacceptable dress are not intended to be inclusive but rather to illustrate the types of dress that are inconsistent with the philosophy of the administration and faculty of Newton-Conover High School.

__**EXAMPLES OF INAPPROPRIATE DRESS**__

The following section attempts to define inappropriate dress for all Newton Conover High School students, however, not all inappropriate clothing can be listed. Therefore, school administrators will determine appropriateness or inappropriateness of dress not specifically addressed below. In addition, school administrators may make exceptions as appropriate for medical, religious, or special observances.

The following items should not be worn in school, and enforcement applies to both male and female students. • Halter tops • Tank tops and shirts altered to resemble tank tops • Bare midriff tops or tops that do not cover the chest and shoulders (must be at least a width of 3 inches on the shoulders; midriffs and / or cleavage may not show) • Bare-back tops • Shorts or mini-skirts shorter than the fingertips when standing • Slashed or cut-up clothing that is revealing • Underwear worn as outerwear • Pants with waist worn below the buttocks • Clothing with alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substance advertisement or reference• Clothing displaying vulgar writing or symbols, sexual references, or racial comments • Hair curlers, hats, sunglasses, pick/combs, headbands, bandanas, toboggans, other headwear • Exposed undergarments • See-through clothing • Gang related clothing • Biker tights / leggings worn as outer wear (the shirt worn with biker tights or leggings must strike the legs at the end of the fingertips; this includes form fitting sweaters and/or dresses with leggings) Leggings worn as pants will not be allowed. • Bedroom shoes / slippers • Pajamas / blankets • Chains (including those that hang from wallets ) or spiked accessories • Rips or tears in pants must be below where the fingertips strike the legs • Any other disruptive clothing or attire

According to the NCHS discipline policy, a violation of the dress code is a level one offense. In addition to the consequences assigned per the discipline policy, a parent will be contacted to bring the student a change of clothes.

__**FOOD POLICY**__

Students and faculty members want a school that is as clean as possible and one that is free of insects and rodents. Therefore, no food or drink other than bottled water is permitted in the classroom building. This will allow us to maintain a cleaner school by restricting the consumption of food and beverages to a specific area.

Students who violate this policy may have their food or drinks taken by a staff member. The items will be returned after school if the student wants them at a later time. Students who continue to violate the food policy will receive disciplinary consequences. Please help us keep our school clean.

__**ELECTRONIC DEVICES**__

All electronic devices are strictly prohibited from 7:20 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.(Exception: Students are allowed to use cell phones during their lunch period in the cafeteria and the commons area only).

No electronic devices belonging to students should be in use inside the classroom building. Any items being used between 7:20 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. or in the classroom building will be confiscated and returned to the student according to the following policy: 1st offense: Student may pick up at the end of the school day. 2nd offense: Student’s parent / guardian must pick up 3rd offense: Student or parent / guardian may pick up after 5 school days 4th offense: Administration keeps until end of semester or 1 month

Note: Any student who brings any electronic device on the campus of NCHS, assumes all responsibility. NCHS is not responsible for any electronic device that is stolen or broken on this campus. Students bring these items at their own risk.

__**LOCKERS**__ Students are assigned lockers by their Homeroom teachers and will have this locker for the entire school year. Locks are available for student use; students will submit a request for a lock with the homeroom teacher. All personal locks will require a key or combination to be supplied to the office in cases of emergency. All school locks not returned at the end of the year will require that students be charged a $5 replacement fee. Students are encouraged not to share lockers or give their combinations to anyone else. Students are cautioned not to keep money and other valuables in their lockers. The administration reserves the right to hold unannounced periodic inspections of any locker. Any illegal material will be seized.

__**PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY**__

Students are responsible for labeling personal items for identification and for securing those items to prevent theft. We discourage students from bringing valuable items or large sums of money to school.

__**TELEPHONES**__

Phones are available in the office for student use in the case of an emergency. Students must have a pass from the classroom teacher and permission from the office personnel to use the phone. If a student receives a call, he/she will be called out of class only in the case of an emergency. Class will not be interrupted to give students a message. Students who have messages will be called to come to the office during the afternoon announcements. After office hours, students may use the public phones. During exams students must make arrangements to be picked up before they come to school that day.

__**ELEVATOR**__

An elevator is available for students who, for whatever legitimate reason, cannot use the stairs. A $5 deposit will be required before an elevator key is issued. Once the key is returned to the office, the $5 deposit will be refunded.