Henry Clay High School 2017 2018 SchoolWide Expectations

Henry Clay High School 2017 -2018 School-Wide Expectations

2017 -2018 Bell Schedule 8: 20 Bell to 1 st Period 8: 25 -9: 25 1 st Period 9: 30 -10: 30 2 nd Period 10: 35 -11: 35 3 rd Period 11: 40 -1: 05 4 th Period ◦ 11: 40 -12: 07 1 st Lunch Art, Tech & Consumer Ed, ELA, ESL, Music, Special Ed, PM Vocational ◦ 12: 10 -12: 37 2 nd Lunch Math, Social Studies, World Languages ◦ 12: 40 -1: 05 3 rd Lunch Business, H/PE, JROTC, Science, all classes in the Multiplex 1: 10 -2: 10 5 th Period 2: 15 -3: 15 6 th Period

Hallway Expectations

Safe, Responsible, Respectful Behavior in the Halls Looks Like… Hallways should be free of: ◦ Disruptive Behavior- including, but not limited to: excessive or loud talking, yelling, horseplay, running, preventing others from working, etc. ◦ Public Displays of Affection- prolonged touching, hugging, kissing that is not appropriate for the public setting ◦ Disregard for Safety- more extreme behavior than disruption that could lead to injury to any student ◦ Profanity- in conversation or toward others is unacceptable

Safe, Responsible, Respectful Behavior in the Halls Looks Like… In the halls, all students should: ◦ ◦ Follow staff instructions when asked to move Move to class promptly at class change Have a hall pass with a teacher signature during classes Not be in the hallway during the first 10 or last 10 minutes of the class period Students in the hallway after the bell will be escorted/sent to class by a “Tardy Team” teacher. Their teacher will record the tardy in IC. ◦ 1 -5 Tardies Warning ◦ 6 th, 9 th and 12 th tardies Before/After School Detention ◦ 15 th Tardy Referral to administration ◦ 20 th Tardy. No Pass List Each additional 3 tardies- referral to administration

No Pass List • • Students on the no pass list will not be allowed to use a hall pass without administrator approval/escort Students will be added to the list if they exhibit the following behaviors: • • • Repeated class skips or excessive tardies Being out of their assigned area inside or outside of the building Abuse of hall pass time Disruptive behavior in the halls or restrooms during class time Once a student is on the list, they will remain on the list until the end of the semester

Campus Expectations • Skipping Class- being outside of class without a pass is considered skipping and will result in SAFE • Off- Limits- being in any area of the school without legitimate reason or permission will result in SAFE— off-limits area include, but are not limited to, portables, parking lots, athletic areas/bleachers Leaving HC Campus at any point after arrival at school and before 3: 15 will result in 3 days of SAFE

After School Activities • All students should exit the building by 4 pm each afternoon unless being directly supervised by an adult • Any unsupervised student in the building after 4 pm will be asked to leave immediately • Students participating in after-school activities that end after 4 pm should leave the building at the conclusion of the activity • A teacher/coach/sponsor must supervise students during the entire after school activity and reiterate the expectations for leaving at the conclusion of the activity

Cafeteria Expectations

• • Safe, Responsible, Respectful Behavior at Lunch Looks Like… All students proceed directly to the cafeteria at the beginning of their lunch period Students may eat in the connectors, cafeteria, and courtyard, but not in the gym lobby Food/drink is not allowed outside except for in the courtyard Re-entry into the building during lunch is allowed only with a written pass by a teacher or administrator At 12: 00 p. m. vocational students exit the back of the building and report to the bus loading zone—no food is allowed in this area Students may not leave campus for lunch, unless they are signed out of school Outside food deliveries will not be accepted in the main office

Safe, Responsible, Respectful Expectations • • HCHS is a tobacco free campus at all times—the use of any tobacco product is prohibited and will result in assignment to SAFE E-cigarettes/Vapes are not allowed and fall under the district tobacco policy—these devices will be confiscated by administration and will not be returned to students Fighting- Students who aggressively put their hands on another student or strike another student with any object may be suspended up to 10 school days ◦ If a student demonstrates a pattern of aggressive physical behavior, they will be referred for alternate placement within Fayette County Schools

Harassment/Discrimination HCHS is committed to having an environment free of harassment and discrimination Texting hurtful comments, teasing, making fun of, laughing at, posting hurtful social media comments, writing, pointing, name calling or any behavior toward a peer that is offensive to that peer is considered harassment and will be addressed appropriately Law Enforcement will be involved in repeated situations of harassment and/or bullying

Serious Offenses • Gang colors, symbols, tattoos, bandanas, markings, drawings, handshakes, or any other gang-related items are not permitted on campus and must be removed or covered Drugs and Alcohol are prohibited on FCPS property at all times. • • • Students in possession and/or under the influence will receive a 10 -day suspension Any student distributing or receiving drugs/alcohol or who has had a 3 rd drug offense within 3 years will be subject to expulsion Students in possession of any weapon or look-alike weapon will be subject to expulsion

Restroom Expectations

Responsible/Respectful Dress Pants: • Shorts, dresses, skirts must be no more than 6 inches above the student’s knee • All pants must fit at or above the hip for both males and females. Students with sagging pants will be asked to pull them up. • Pants that are revealing, see-through, or otherwise inappropriate are prohibited Tops: • Shirts, sweatshirts, and all tops that meet the following criteria may be worn: cover the back, cleavage, midsection, and top of the shoulders • Tops must be composed of a material that is not see-through

Responsible/Respectful Dress • The following items MAY NOT be worn at HCHS: • Hats, hoods, or head coverings, for both males and females, (except for religious reasons) between 8: 25 and 3: 15 • Bandanas at any time • Gang related clothing, accessories, or symbols as identified by local law enforcement • Sunglasses, combs, or curlers • Sleepwear, blankets, pillows, slippers • Visible undergarments • Clothing that is vulgar, denigrates any race or religion, or has references to drugs, alcohol, or violence Any other item that HCHS administration determines is offensive or disrupts the educational process Students who are not in dress code will be asked to change or contact someone for clothing. Students who cannot/will not correct the dress code may be placed in SAFE.

Responsible Use of Electronic Devices • • • Devices may be used in the halls and during lunch Audio volume should not be heard by others Teachers will determine when students can appropriately use their devices in their class The following consequences will be enforced for a student using technology when it has not been approved by the teacher: ◦ 1 st offense – confiscate the phone/device, contact made with parent, phone returned at end of school day ◦ 2 nd and 3 rd offenses – confiscate the phone/device and return to the parent after 5 days Failure turn a device over to a teacher when requested will result in a referral and additional consequences

Responsible use of Electronics Personal electronic devices MAY NOT be used at any point : to take pictures and/or movies without teacher approval to create audio recordings without teacher approval to take pictures, movies, or audio recordings of other students Devices should be on silent/vibrate between the hours of 8: 25 and 3: 15 The school shall not be responsible for any device that is damaged, lost, or stolen.

Loss of Privileges Students with excessive discipline referrals will no longer be allowed to attend optional in-school activities and performances (e. g. , pep rallies, plays, talent shows, etc. ) • Any student that accumulates 3 or more discipline referrals in a semester will lose the privilege to attend these events • Any student that has had any of the following offenses since the beginning of school will remain ineligible for the entire school year: fighting, verbal abuse, assault, threatening, and/or any other major offense Students who violate school policies while at any schoolsponsored event are subject to disciplinary action and may be banned from extracurricular activities •

Positive Recognition In 16 -17, 76% of HCHS students had 0 discipline referrals and an additional 12% had only 1 -3 referrals. We appreciate the work that the vast majority of our students do each day and want to recognize them for their accomplishments. To recognize the positive student behavior at HCHS, throughout the year, students can receive Devil Dollars for their efforts. Those dollars can be deposited in the upstairs office. We will do bi-weekly drawings for prizes and have a celebration at the end of each semester. Devil Dollars can be used to purchase tickets to the celebration.