High School 101 Rules Expectations WELCOME TO THE

High School 101 Rules & Expectations WELCOME TO THE RIDGE

ARHS Mission statement • Ashley Ridge High School is committed to providing educational opportunities in a safe, supportive environment which fosters pride, inspires excellence, promotes respect, and builds strong relationships.

Ashley Ridge Mission • We are committed to establishing a school culture which understands no limits to the achievement and success of each student.

SWAMP FOXES HAVE CLASS! • Character • Leadership • Attitude • Scholarship • Service

Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables • 1. Attend school and each class every day. • 2. Arrive at school and class on time. • 3. Respect yourself, your peers, and adults. • 4. Take care of your school and your belongings. • 5. GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS!

Ashley Ridge Beliefs Public education is the most important function of Ashley Ridge High School because educated and highly skilled individuals are the most important assets of our community; therefore, we believe: 1. Learning is required. 2. Students will be involved and successful. 3. Failure is not an option.

Student Expectations • Students should • be active participants in their education. • complete all assigned tasks on time. • be actively engaged during all lessons. • arrive to school and class on time and be ready to work. • follow all district, school, and teacher rules.

Student Expectations Students should: • Be in possession of their Ashley Ridge ID at all times. • Check Power School weekly to keep track of their progress. • Treat other students, parents and adults with respect and establish positive relationships. • Turn in requested information on time. • Support each other.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS • Students should • attend extra-curricular events. • attend Individual Graduation Plan meetings yearly. • set yearly academic and social goals for themselves. • take advantage of all of the services that AR provides. • utilize ILT / SLT for tutoring, assignments, tests, etc.

We currently have a graduation rate of 92. 1%

ARHS GOALS • • • The percentage of students passing the state End of Course Exams • The percentage of seniors eligible for the Palmetto Fellow Scholarship, LIFE Scholarship and Hope • The number of students who participate in and successfully complete an AP or Dual Enrollment course • • • The 4 year graduation rate The Percentage of seniors earning a National Career Ready Certificate (Workkeys) The SAT scores The ACT scores in English, math, reading, and science will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Benchmark established by ACT in each content area. The percentage of students attending a four year college or a two year college The number of Career and Technology Completers

HIGH SCHOOL 101: PROCEDURES

HOMEROOM PROCEDURES • Announcements will be over the intercom each morning at the beginning of 1 st Period. • The first announcement is “Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. ” We will do the Pledge each morning. • The first two days of school we will have homeroom before 1 st period. It will be a longer homeroom. We need to make sure that all students are in their proper location. • After the first two days of school, homeroom will be scheduled before 1 st period as needed.

STUDENT DRIVERS • In the morning, if you drive , you will use the cafeteria entrance to enter the school. You will not use the front entrance of the school unless you arrive after 8: 55 AM.

CAR RIDERS • If a parent drops you off each morning, use the 3 rd entrance to the parking lot. Follow the road to the back of the school. Students will enter the school using the back entrance.

STUDENT DROP-OFF • Parents are NOT to drop off students or pick up students on the bus loop, the visitor’s parking lot, the student parking area, or in front of the cafeteria. • Parents will be asked to move their cars if they are in these locations. • The building opens at 8: 35 am. Parents are not to drop off students before 8: 35 am.

STUDENT PARKING • If you have a parking pass, park in the correct space. • There are parking spaces available. See the front office to purchase a pass. You will need a parent signature. • A fee of $50. 00 is required.

ILLEGAL PARKING • We will check the parking lot daily to make sure that all cars in the lot have a current parking tag. • If a car does not have a current parking tag or you park in the visitor’s lot with or without a tag, the car will be towed at your expense – NO WARNINGS! This presentation is considered your warning!

VOCATIONAL STUDENTS • All morning vocational students will attend homeroom for the first 2 days of school. • Morning vocational students will report to room A 106 at 8: 55 AM (no wandering the building. • The morning vocational bus will pick the students up by 9: 00 AM in the front of the school. • The afternoon vocational bus will pick up students outside of the cafeteria. Be prepared to leave on time! • This year, students in good standing will be allowed to drive to Vocational School.

LOCKERS • All 9 th graders have been issued a locker; 10 th – 12 th graders must request a locker. • If you are not able to open your locker after many tries, go to the Student Information Center to register your locker concern. Include your name and locker number. • Do not jam materials in your locker – it will get stuck and won’t open. • Do not arrive late to a class because you were at your locker!

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH • There are free/reduced lunch forms available in the front office and on our website. • If you received Free/Reduced Lunch last year, you will have it for the first 30 days of school. • A new form must be submitted by the end of the first 30 days. • All completed forms can be turned in to the front office or to Mrs. Radcliffe.

HANDBOOKS • Each student will be given a district handbook in 1 st period on the first day of school. • Parents and students must sign the Parent Understanding form and return the signed form to their 1 st period teacher. • Each student will be given an Ashley Ridge handbook in 1 st period on the first day of school.

WELCOME BACK! Welcome back to Ashley Ridge! This year is going to be a great one for all of us! We AR!

HIGH SCHOOL 101: HOW TO GET WHERE YOU NEED TO BE

GETTING TO SCHOOL • Bus Riders – • Respect your bus stop area – this area is an extension of the school. • Display appropriate behavior on the bus at all times. • Enter the building immediately after you arrive.

BUS LOOP

GETTING TO SCHOOL • Car Riders – • Car rider drop off area should ONLY be used for drop off and pick up. • No drop offs should occur in the student parking area or the visitor parking area. • Enter the building through the entrance to A Hall immediately after you arrive.

CAR RIDER LINE

ENTRANCE AND EXIT FOR BUSES AND CAR RIDERS

GETTING TO SCHOOL • Student Drivers and Passengers – • Correctly park with parking pass clearly displayed. • Exit the vehicle and enter the building immediately after you arrive. • Follow the traffic rules and obey the speed limit at all times.

AFTER SCHOOL • Bus Riders – • Look for your bus in the bus loop area – check the white board for your route number and any changes regarding bus information. • Wait on the bus loop side walk if your bus has not arrived. • Wait until no buses are in motion before leaving the side walk and approaching a bus to load. • IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOCATE YOUR BUS NUMBER!

AFTER SCHOOL • Car Riders – • Loading area will have a line of vehicles – please be alert regarding traffic in the pick up area. • Student Drivers and Passengers – • Use proper judgment regarding speed and safety. • Report any issues or accidents to the front office. • Reckless driving is grounds for suspension of parking privileges.

STUDENT INFORMATION Where is Student Information? • Student Information is located beside the front office.

STUDENT INFORMATION Why do I need Student Information? • Sign-in late and sign-out early • Purchase temporary IDs • Bring excuses when you are returning from an absence • Bring a note IN THE MORNING to be verified when riding a different bus. • Make phone calls home (with a pass from a teacher)

ARRIVING TO SCHOOL LATE • ALL students arriving after 8: 55 am should sign in through Student Information. • ALL entrances other than the front office are closed throughout the day. • Student Information will collect any written excuses and provide student with a pass to class. • Any students with parking passes with repeat late offenses will have pass suspended or revoked.

HALL PASSES • Students must have a pass!!! • Teachers must give passes during SLT for students to attend another SLT class.

RESTROOM • You may use the restroom during class changes. • Each teacher will provide his or her class with the teacher guidelines regarding the restroom. • These guidelines may include a limit to the number of passes. • Students are expected to use the restroom that is nearest to their classroom to limit the amount of missed instructional time. • Students who are found taking advantage of this type of pass will face disciplinary action. • KEEP THE BATHROOMS CLEAN!!!

NURSE A PASS IS REQUIRED! • The school nurse is available for all medical issues. • Students who need to go to the nurse should request a pass from their teacher and must sign in upon arrival to the nurses’ office. • Students who need to take medication regularly should get a permanent pass from the school nurse.

OFF LIMITS AREAS • Visitor Parking Lot: This is not student parking. Only visitors are allowed to park there. Students will be towed from this area. • Parking Lot (during the school day): If students need to get something from their vehicle, they need a pass from the front office.

OFF LIMITS AREAS • Faculty Workrooms: These are off limits to students, even student volunteers. • Outdoor Areas: Students must have teacher supervision in all outside areas. • Construction Areas: Stay away from any and all construction areas. This is a safety hazard.

LEAVING CAMPUS • ARHS is not an open campus – No student is allowed to leave campus during the school day. A parent/guardian must give proper authorization through Student Information for a student to be dismissed. • Parents who need to sign out a student should report to Student Information (note: only the listed guardian of record in Student Information will be allowed to sign out a student). • Students who have any type of Early Release authorization should exit the building through the front office. *All other exits are closed during the school day as a part of the School Safety Plan.

HIGH SCHOOL 101: RESPECTING FACILITIES

INCORRECT BEHAVIOR

INCORRECT BEHAVIOR

CAFETERIA • Throw away your trash • Your lunch table must be clear before you walk away • Keep bags out of aisle • Do not throw food • Respect lunch ladies and janitors • Do not pull seats off tables/respect tables

HALLWAY • Do not tear down posters. • Respect other people in the hallway. • No inappropriate language. • Wipe feet on the mats when coming indoors. • Don’t drop papers. • Dispose of trash in wastebaskets or recycling bins.

RESTROOM • Do not damage facilities • Do not write on walls; be respectful to others • Do not waste toilet paper • No loitering or drug use • Females— use the trash cans provided in each stall for feminine products Remember: • If you destroy them, you have no place to go • You are not the only one using the facilities

CORRECT BEHAVIOR

APPROPRIATE HALLWAY BEHAVIOR • Stay on the right side of the hallway • Do not block the entire hallway • Do not congregate in the hallway • Walk swiftly and with a purpose • Be polite

HAVE CONSIDERATION WHILE HOLDING HANDS (IF YOU MUST) OKAY NOT OKAY

IT IS OKAY TO SHOW AFFECTION TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER BUT THERE IS A FINE LINE Making out is NOT OKAY

DO NOT BE RUDE v If you are late to class and in a rush, you still have no right to push people or have an attitude while making your way to your class.

THINK. . . • How do you want your school to be perceived? • If you create a trashy school… You create the perception of trashy students. • Keep it Ashley Ridge… Not Trashley Ridge.