MacArthur High School

Expectations for all Students

Start/End Times

• Attendance:

– School starts at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 4:05 p.m.

– If absent please bring a note from parent or doctor to the attendance office.

– Parents must sign students out when picking up for a doctors appointment. Parents will have to show a valid picture ID in the main office. ONLY PEOPLE LISTED ON YOUR BLUE CARD CAN PICK YOU UP FROM SCHOOL.

Attendance• We want you here at school!

• Your presence in class is very important. Be here and be on time!• If you are leaving school early for a valid reason, you must check out at

the attendance office first, with a note, to obtain a blue slip• If you are returning to school from an appointment or other valid

reason, you must check in at the attendance office first. You will present the documentation to verify your reason and you will be given a blue slip. This blue slip will admit you to class.

• 90% Rule• After 9 Unexcused or Excused (with a parent note) absences, students

will receive a No-Credit unless they attend Saturday School.• You are considered absent after the first six minutes of class have

elapsed.• Sign up for Saturday School in the AP Office by noon on the Thursday

prior to the Saturday you will attend. The cost is $8 paid in cash at the time of sign up.

• You will not be eligible for a TEA form (required to get your Driver’s License) if you have an NC for the prior semester.

For Your Safety

• All visitors must check in the main office for a visitor badge.

• You should have your student ID at all times.

• Lost ID’s must be replaced at a cost of $5.

Safety DrillsSafety Drills

• Fire Drill ProcedureFire Drill Procedure– Exit the building with your class in a SINGLE-FILE line.Exit the building with your class in a SINGLE-FILE line.– Stay with your class.Stay with your class.– Fire alarms and fire extinguishers are not to be Fire alarms and fire extinguishers are not to be

played with. Violation will include school and played with. Violation will include school and criminal consequences.criminal consequences.

• Lock DownsLock Downs– Follow teacher directions Follow teacher directions

Duty, Honor, CountryDuty, Honor, Country

• Show respectful behavior to teachers, assistants, Show respectful behavior to teachers, assistants, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff, substitutes secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff, substitutes and each other.and each other.

• Respect the building and grounds.Respect the building and grounds.

Bus RidingBus Riding

• BUS riders – The bus and bus stop is an extension of the school. BUS riders – The bus and bus stop is an extension of the school.

• You must follow safety rules – Riding a bus is a privilege and this You must follow safety rules – Riding a bus is a privilege and this can be lost due to consistent misbehavior.can be lost due to consistent misbehavior.

• Obey the bus driver and don’t argue when you are corrected. Obey the bus driver and don’t argue when you are corrected. Talk to your parent or Administrator if you feel the driver has Talk to your parent or Administrator if you feel the driver has been unfair.been unfair.

• Stay behind the rails and pay attention for your bus. Do not jump Stay behind the rails and pay attention for your bus. Do not jump or climb over the rails The buses need to load and leave quickly or climb over the rails The buses need to load and leave quickly to make room for the next bus.to make room for the next bus.

Cafeteria Info.

• No Charging/No Exceptions – You must have money for all purchases.

• Meal Costs: Breakfast – $1.00Lunch – $2.30

• Breakfast – You must have a juice or a fruit on your tray. You may now have both if you want.

• Lunch – You MUST HAVE 1 FRUIT OR 1 VEGETABLE ON YOUR TRAY.

• Free and reduced lunch applications are available in the office and online at:

• While the application is being processed, you must pay full price for meals.

• https://mealapps.neisd.net/lfserver/NEISD_FRAAPP_2014-2015– www.neisd.nt– Click on parents– Click on administration– Click on school nutrition– Click on free and reduced meals– Click on apply online now

LunchLunch• MacArthur is a closed campus.MacArthur is a closed campus.

• No one should be visiting you during lunch.No one should be visiting you during lunch.

• Trays and food stay in the cafeteria or patio area.Trays and food stay in the cafeteria or patio area.

• You may only be in the cafeteria, patio or the courtyard You may only be in the cafeteria, patio or the courtyard during lunch, not in the building.during lunch, not in the building.

• Clean up after yourselves. No trays allowed outside of Clean up after yourselves. No trays allowed outside of the cafeteria.the cafeteria.

Lunch • No Cutting in the cafeteria lines

• Respect the cafeteria workers

• Do not bang on tables, throw food, or horseplay in the cafeteria or lunch areas.

• There is no charging of food in the cafeteria.

• Theft of food and drink may be dealt with both via criminal and school consequences.

BE ON TIME!

• You must be in the room before the bell rings

• If you are not in the room when the tardy bell rings, you will be swept and not be permitted to enter your classroom.

Tardy Sweeps

• Tardiness and Passing Period Procedures

• Proceed to class promptly, when the first bell rings.

• If you arrive to class after the bell, you must go with the staff member who is engaged in the “positive sweep”.

• After your tardy is processed, a staff member will escort you to your classroom.

Tardy Consequences

• 3rd Tardy-Verbal Warning by Sweeper

• 7th Tardy-Non-social Lunch, Counseling on the Importance of Being on Time

• 14th Tardy-Non-social Lunch

• 21st Tardy-Non-social Lunch

• 27th Tardy-Overnight Suspension/Administrative Conference with Student and Parent

Non-Social Lunch

Non-Social Lunch will be scheduled two days Non-Social Lunch will be scheduled two days after student notification. after student notification.

Non-social lunch location is the classroom to Non-social lunch location is the classroom to the left of the serving lines in the cafeteria.the left of the serving lines in the cafeteria.

Non-social Lunches will be held on Mondays, Non-social Lunches will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.Fridays.

Dress Code• Modest dress – no tank tops, strapless, or spaghetti straps.

• Hair color must be a natural color – no mo hawks, reverse mo hawks etc.

• Skirts or shorts should be of modest length. No visible undergarments are permitted.

• No Sagging, chains, spiked collars or bracelets.

• No double meanings or alcohol/drug advertisements or sexual references are allowed.

• Piercing in the ears only.

• No holes in your jeans, shorts or skirts and no excessively oversized clothes.

HATS AND HEAD COVERINGS

• ALL HATS AND HEAD COVERINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CAMPUS.

• ANY HAT OR HEAD COVERING VISIBLE IS SUBJECT TO CONFISCATION.

Administrative Discretion

• Administration has the final call on dress code.

• If a student’s dress becomes distracting to others they will be asked to change.

• Dress code violations will be directed to change. Should you have no change of clothing, you will be placed in ISS.

• Students will be allowed to call home for a change of clothes.

Cell Phones• During school hours, cell phones may be used at

anytime except during class and emergency drills. Phones may be used during class for academic purposes if authorized by a teacher.

• Use of cell phones in locker rooms, restrooms or any other area where personal privacy is an expectation is strictly prohibited.

• Consequences for Violations of the cell phone policy:

Cell phone is confiscated and a face to face conference with student, parent/guardian is held. Student is given disciplinary consequences. Cell phone is returned to parent/guardian.

– pg. 62-63 of Parent/Student Handbook

Cell Phones

• Infractions involving serious violations including, but not limited to, an invasion of privacy, inappropriate text messaging, “sexting”, or activities causing any school disruption will result in a disciplinary action including suspension and/or alternative placement, as well as, the loss of cell phone privileges.

Prohibited Items = ExpulsionProhibited Items = Expulsion

• Firearms and ExplosivesFirearms and Explosives

• Illegal Knives – Dagger, Stiletto, Sword, etc.Illegal Knives – Dagger, Stiletto, Sword, etc.

• Clubs – Blackjack, Nightstick, etc.Clubs – Blackjack, Nightstick, etc.

• Prohibited Weapons – Switchblade, Butterfly Prohibited Weapons – Switchblade, Butterfly Knife, Knuckles, etc.Knife, Knuckles, etc.

Illegal Prohibited Items – Alternative HSIllegal Prohibited Items – Alternative HS

• Alcohol Alcohol

• Marijuana and marijuana-like substances – Marijuana and marijuana-like substances – K2, Spice, etc.K2, Spice, etc.

• Controlled Substances and Dangerous DrugsControlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs

• Abusive Volatile ChemicalsAbusive Volatile Chemicals

Other Prohibited Items• Drug Paraphernalia• Over-the-counter medications• Pornography• Tobacco• Weapons not classified under Texas Penal Code –

pocket knives, chemical dispensing devices, chains, etc.

• Fireworks and poppers• Flyers or other materials not approved for

distribution by administration• Lighters and matches

Prohibited ActivitiesProhibited Activities

• ProfanityProfanity

• HazingHazing

• BullyingBullying

• Gang- relatedGang- related

• Graffiti Graffiti

• PossessionPossession ofof permanentpermanent markersmarkers

Hazing is…Hazing is…

• Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, that adversely affects the stress, shame, or humiliation, that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may be reasonably be educational institution, or that may be reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in this the institution rather than submit to acts described in this subdivision; andsubdivision; and

• Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal Code.”Penal Code.”

Consequences of HazingConsequences of Hazing • Any student who violates the state law, or the Any student who violates the state law, or the North East North East

Student Code of ConductStudent Code of Conduct pertaining to hazing shall be subject pertaining to hazing shall be subject to disciplinary action that may include, but may not be limited to disciplinary action that may include, but may not be limited to, suspension. to, suspension.

• Other disciplinary action may include alternative educational Other disciplinary action may include alternative educational placement and/or expulsion if criteria for the expulsion are placement and/or expulsion if criteria for the expulsion are met (met (Texas Education Code 37.007Texas Education Code 37.007). The student may also ). The student may also face probation and/or removal from extracurricular activities.face probation and/or removal from extracurricular activities.

Fighting/Conflicts• Peer Mediation is available for kids who are having conflictsPeer Mediation is available for kids who are having conflicts

• Request mediation before the conflict results in a FightRequest mediation before the conflict results in a Fight

• Consequences for fightingConsequences for fighting– First Offense - 5 days ISS IIFirst Offense - 5 days ISS II– Second Offense- 7 days ISS IISecond Offense- 7 days ISS II– Third Offense – Alternative High SchoolThird Offense – Alternative High School– Severe fights that are deemed disruptive to the school will result in a Severe fights that are deemed disruptive to the school will result in a

recommendation to AHS.recommendation to AHS.

Duty, Honor, CountryDuty, Honor, Country

• ““Tagging” – writing on bathroom walls, desks, building, Tagging” – writing on bathroom walls, desks, building, benches etc. are considered vandalism and will result in benches etc. are considered vandalism and will result in serious consequences.serious consequences.

• Gang writing or symbols will not be tolerated on campusGang writing or symbols will not be tolerated on campus..

Parking

Parking Rules

• Students parked in unauthorized areas or staff lots will be subject to the following consequences:

1. A warning and a ticket.2. A two week suspension of parking privileges

and a ticket3. A loss of parking privileges and a ticket.

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

• We are committed to helping you solve We are committed to helping you solve your problems.your problems.

• Please use all available resources if you Please use all available resources if you are having difficulty.are having difficulty.– TeachersTeachers

– CounselorsCounselors

– AdministratorsAdministrators

““Duty, Honor, Country”Duty, Honor, Country”

Those three hallowed words Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can ought to be, what you can

be, be,

what you will be.”what you will be.”Douglas MacArthur