YMLA Expectations Young Mens Leadership Academy Chadd Johnson

YMLA: Expectations Young Men’s Leadership Academy Chadd Johnson

School Hours �YMLA hours are 9: 00 am – 4: 30 pm �Student need to be in their seat at 9: 00 not being dropped off at 9: 00

HOUSE HIERARCHY General (Administrator that supervises house system) Alpha Staff Leader: Major Alpha Student Leaders 8 th: Sergeant 7 th: Corpora l 6 th: Private Beta Leader – Chad Bates: Major Beta Student Leaders 8 th: Sergeant 7 th: Corpora l 6 th: Private Delta Staff Leader: Major Delta Student Leaders Kappa Staff Leader: Major Kappa Student Leaders 8 th: Sergeant 7 th: Corpora l 6 th: Private

HOUSE DIVISIONS H o n o r D i g n i t y a b ALPHA BETA d k DELTA KAPPA U n i t y S e r e v i c

Merit System Points will be earned/deducted based on the following: Academic s Athletics Attendanc e Behavior Fine Arts Service

Merit System �Merits – positive behavior �Low: +1 �Med: +2 �High: +3 �Demerits – negative behaviors �Low: -1 �Med: -2 �High: -3

2013 -2014 Dress Code � Appropriate fitting khaki or black slacks or chinos � No Jeans or jeans style pants regardless of material (this includes black and khaki jeans) � No rivets in pants (they look like a snap on the outside of pants) � No Shorts � No Cargo type pants � No Sagging or skinny style pants

2013 -2014 Dress Code �Solid red, white, blue, or black collared polostyle shirt (no patterns or designs) �Solid white, navy, grey or black sweater/sweatshirts (no patterns or designs) �No logo on shirt or pants

2013 -2014 Dress Code �Pants at waist �No sagging �Shirts tucked in at all times �Belts are preferred �Pants cannot be tucked into shoes or cuffed.

2013 -2014 Dress Code �No jackets or hoodies inside the building �No logos or symbols on shirts or sweatshirts.

Dress Code � Appropriate hairstyles and jewelry �No hairstyle resembling mohawks or blowouts �No designs or etching in the hair or eyebrows �No non-natural hair colors �Necklaces must be tucked underneath student’s clothing �Dress shoes: �solid black or brown �Tennis shoes: �solid black, solid white, or a combination of black and white tennis shoes (no accent colors)

2013 -2014 Dress Code �Students must be in �Replacement cards cost $2 �Discipline consequences can be issued for not possessing an ID card Young Men’s Leadership Academy 2018 123456 possession of a YMLA ID on their person at all times while on campus �All students will be issued their first ID card �If lost, they will have to buy each ID card John Smith

Dress Code Continued �Spirit Days - YMLA spirit t-shirt (sold by PTA) �Free Dress Days �earned by reaching leadership goals �Athletics/PE �Spirit t-shirt or white t-shirt, black shorts, tennis shoes �Leadership Outings for the Leadership Elective class will be professional dress or school standardized dress. This will be discussed as part of the Leadership class

Before School �Students may begin to enter the building through the front doors at 8: 15 am �Students will be directed to the cafeteria where they will be monitored or to their teacher’s room if they have a pass �Students can work on assignments, eat breakfast, or socialize in cafeteria �Once seated, students will remain seated �We expect our young men to act like MEN

Morning Passes �Students must have a pass to go to a teacher’s room each morning �A parent can write the pass �Students without a pass will not be allowed down the

Breakfast �Students who choose to eat breakfast will eat in a designated area �Once finished eating they may join their friends �Breakfast will no longer be served after 8: 45

Lunch �Will eat at their teacher’s assigned table �Administration will supervise lunch times �Get all food, drink, snacks, ketchup, napkins, etc the first �Once seated, students will remain seated time through the line �Our young men will clean up after themselves �Will dismiss by table and line up in your teacher’s designated area �Misbehavior will result in isolation lunch

After School �After school it is expected that students leave the building and return home. Unless a student has permission from a teacher, is attending after school tutoring, or is participating in extra or co-curricular activities. �Students will be monitored until 4: 45 �Students still on campus after 4: 45 will be unmonitored

Hallways �We expect our hallways, as well as any other area at YMLA, to be a safe and orderly environment for everyone �Walk on the right side of the hallway and keep moving �Avoid running, being excessively loud, horseplay, etc � 3 min between classes �ACT LIKE MEN

Lockers and Locks �No lockers will be issued in the building during the 2012 -13 school year �Students can carry their backpacks to their classes �Students participating in PE/Athletics will be issued a locker in their dressing room. �Students will have to provide their own lock.

Electronic Devices �Must remain off and put away while on campus during school hours otherwise it will be take up without warning �Confiscated electronic devices, including cell phones, will be returned to the parent/guardian on the first offense. If confiscated more than once, the item will be returned to the parent/guardian at a fee of $15. 00 for each offense or will be kept until the last day of the school year.

School Sponsored Events �All GPISD Code of Conduct and School Rules are effective at any school event (on our campus or other’s) �We expect our students to act like MEN and be an example to the community