Our Students

 

Students have the opportunity to participate in multiple activities, athletics, and clubs during the school year. Students are encouraged to get involved and share their talent and skills while supporting our school community. LINC and any other after-school activities begin at 3:15 p.m. Students are expected to go promptly to LINC and be on time in order to participate. A student may not exit or return to the building if he/she is staying for an after-school activity. Once the student is outside the building, he/she will be expected to go home immediately and will not be allowed back into the building. Failure to follow this procedure may result in an appropriate consequence.

 

Assemblies are an integral part of the school spirit. They are intended to celebrate the students as such, no outside visitors or guests are allowed.

 

Students are allowed to have backpacks at school. The backpack and its contents are the responsibility of the student. Therefore, students are encouraged to leave any items of value not required for school at home.

 

 

Students will have the opportunity to get a grab-and-go breakfast from designated areas.

 

 

 

Each student is issued a personal identification number [PIN] for the cafeteria (TBD). The PIN should not be shared with any other students. Free meals are provided for all students (currently until the grant ends). Students may not order food from outside vendors or delivery services. For lunch, teachers escort their classes to the cafeteria, and students are expected to remain at their assigned tables until students are picked up by their teachers. This policy will be reviewed and modified gradually throughout the school year.

Good student conduct is essential for an orderly lunch. Students will:

·       Enter the cafeteria and stand in a single file line along the designated wall.

·       Pick up lunch and sit at their designated table.

·       Eat first, and then talk quietly to students at their own table.

·       Behave respectfully and use good table manners.

·       Finish eating in the cafeteria - no food or drink may be taken out.

·       Place all trash in the proper receptacles.

·       Remain in the cafeteria until dismissed to walk back with your teacher.

o   Detentions and/or individual seating may be assigned if a staff member feels it is necessary.

o   Guests/adults are welcome to eat with their child (the adult must be on their contact sheet/demographic information) in a designated area with their student as assigned by building protocol or availability. 

·       Students are to keep their cell phones in their YONDR bags between 8:15AM and 3:30PM.

·       Homeroom teachers will distribute YONDR bags to all of their students each morning.

·       Students will keep their YONDR bag on their person during the day.

·       If a student has their cell phone out during class, the staff member will quietly prompt the student to secure their device in their YONDR bag.

·       Staff should follow the steps indicated in our Behavior Response Plan to encourage compliance.

·       If the student does not comply with the instructions, contact an administrator for support; maintain the flow of instruction.

·       At the end of the school day, teachers will collect the YONDR bags.

·       If you need to reach your child, please contact the front office at 816-316-7600.

 

No celebration shall be organized, planned, or held during the school day without the approval of the building administration. Celebrations must be connected to student achievements or classroom accomplishments over a period of time and supported by data.

 

 

Fall conferences will be held during the month of October, and Spring conferences will be held during the month of February, please refer to the district calendar for the exact dates and times. Teachers are also available during their preparation period and after school for conferences. When a parent desires to confer with any teacher, please call the school office and arrange for an appointment.

 

 

 

Students will have access to a student Chromebook during individual class periods. Devices are not checked out to every student. Each core teacher has a classroom set of computers that stay in the room. Teachers will pass them out to students when they are needed for classroom work. The devices stay in the classroom. We expect students to use their technology to further enhance their learning. Students that use district technology in an inappropriate manner will lose

their technology privileges.

 

 

Students may not order food from outside vendors or delivery services. If they do so, the items will be kept in the office until the end of school.

 

Our goal is for students to demonstrate kindness to one another and be successful in the classroom. It is expected that good character traits are taught and displayed throughout the school.

 

While we expect our students to make good choices, we understand that there will be times when they need redirection. Here is the redirection continuum that teachers will follow:

 

·       Verbal warning/redirection

·       Reflection in a safe spot in the classroom

·       Think sheet (written response) in a buddy room

·       Parent contact to request your partnership and support

·       Principal conference and or consequences issued

·       Behaviors requiring a more severe consequence may not follow the five-step process.

 

Students ae expected to adhere to the Dress for Success expectations of the Hickman Mills C-1

School District policy, which is addressed in the Student Code of Conduct. Students’ attire must not distract, disrupt, or interfere with teaching or learning, or disrupt the climate of the school. Clothing is prohibited when an administrator deems items unsuitable, unsafe, or an interruption to the learning environment.

 

The dress code criteria are as follows:

·       Shoes must be worn at all times. Avoid backless shoes, slippers, slides, heels (more than 3 inches), shoes with spikes, skates, etc.

·       Appropriate coverage of the body is expected and defined as being covered from shoulder to mid-thigh (about 3 inches above the knee). The chest, back, ribs, midriff, underarms and buttocks must be covered. Undergarments (sports bras, bra straps, boxers, or shorts worn under pants) may not show. Sagging is not permitted. All shirts must have sleeves.

·       The following items are not permitted and addressed as part of the dress code procedures:

o   Ripped jeans, leggings/spandex pants, see-through tights or yoga pants (unless with a shirt covering buttocks), pajama pants.

o   Clothing that is see-through, revealing, or displays profanity or words/symbols that advocate or depict violence, ethnic/racial slurs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, illegal gang affiliation, political statements or any other expressed or implied illegal activity.

o   Jewelry or accessories that may be used as weapons including but not limited to wallet chains, spiked rings, spiked bracelets, two or three finger rings that are joined, spikes, oversized belt buckles and bulky chains worn around the neck or waist.

o   Headphones (i.e. Beats), wireless headsets (i.e. Bluetooth) unless used for an academic purpose with the permission of the building administrator.

o   Metal picks and combs, hats, hoods, hoodies, bandana prints, wave caps, sweatbands, sunglasses or any head covering (excluding those worn for religious reasons). 

 

 

 

No refunds will be given for any field trips for any reason. No exceptions. The school has to pay for entry fees and transportation prior to the field trip.

 

Students are responsible for all financial obligations to the school. This includes but is not limited to: lost textbooks, charged ID badges, any technology devices and lost athletic equipment. If fines and fees are not resolved, no official documents will be released in the student’s name, including grade cards and official transcripts. If necessary, the school will hold the student’s diploma upon graduation.

 

 

 

 

Students are not allowed to have food of any kind out during class to eat. This does not include

breakfast during arrival. Snacks are strictly forbidden during the school day. Students are fed

breakfast and lunch during the day. Food causes distractions during class time and hinders the

learning process. For drinks, students are allowed to have water bottle and only water can be kept

in it. Students are not allowed to put any type of flavored powders that change the color.

Flavored water, when spilled, can stain other students’ clothes. There are some exceptions to this

policy, such as, classroom parties. However, that is very rare and families will be notified ahead

of time.

 

Students must have approval from the building principal or designee. Students are not authorized to sell or trade personal items for any reason at school.

 

 

Students are required to carry a pass any time they are in the hallway outside of their regular scheduled passing time. The pass must contain the student’s name, destination, time, and the sending and/or the receiving teacher’s signature. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain a pass from the teacher, prior to leaving a classroom.

 

·       Walk on the right-hand side of the hallway.

·       When waiting at the water fountain, avoid blocking the hallway by forming a line next to the wall.

·       Voices at a level 1.

·       Keep your hands, feet, etc., to yourself.

·       Use your passing time to go to the bathroom or locker, then go directly to class.

·       Obtain a pass before going to see the nurse.

·       Do not block heavily used traffic areas.

·       Must have a pass to be in the hallway outside of passing time.

 

Students are encouraged not to bring personal items of value to the school. The school will not be responsible for personal items lost, stolen, etc.

 

Creating a video or audio recording in the school setting is prohibited unless it is for specific curricular reasons as determined by school officials. The school has an obligation to ensure the safety and privacy of all students. Students are not allowed to post inappropriate photos or videos on social media.

 

The sale of goods on campus is not only governed by a district policy, but a state law, which is soliciting.

The district only allows students to sell food to raise funds for school-sponsored activities, and the food sold must meet the nutritional guidelines provided by the district. Any merchandise brought into the school without administrator approval will be confiscated and must be retrieved by a parent or guardian.

 

 

 

Students are responsible for paying for lost textbooks, checks are not accepted. Refunds for textbooks that are found may be given back only if the original receipt of payment is provided.