RESPECT FOR MYSELF

RESPECT FOR MY SCHOOL

RESPECT FOR OTHERS

Nathan Hale School

Nathan Hale School

We love it that you are here…welcome! Please be sure to arrive to school every day and on time

Nathan Hale School hours for SY 2015-16 7:45am-2:45pm

Breakfast Offered daily in school cafeteria 7:45-8:00

During the morning, all students will be gathered in the courtyard If students arrive late, must enter through main doors and get tardy

pass

Hale Uniform: SHIRT

Red or white polo

WHITE undershirt, tucked in Color or lace shirts are unacceptable

Solid navy blue, red, or white sweater, over collared shirt No emblems

No tied back shirts

** Gym uniform may only be worn only when the student has gym Gym T-shirt Gym Sweat pants or shorts

Hale Uniform

Hale Uniform: PANTS

Navy Blue pants No layering of pants

No rolled up pant legs, no rubber bands/laces on legs, not tied in any way Rubber bands will be confiscated No shoelaces (or similar) wrapped around pant legs

Leggings, or skinny jeans will not be allowed as uniform

If students choose to wear a belt on their pants, it must be solid black or brown (no logos, lettering, symbols, etc.)

Hale Uniform: SHOES

Closed-toe shoes o No sandals, no flip-flops

Solid color shoeso Black, white, or brown

Students may wear solid color boots (same colors as shoes) during winter months o However, pants must cover boots – no pants tucked in

o If not, student must put on his/her school shoes (take boots off) once they arrive at their locker

Hale Uniform: GYM

Hale t-shirt

Hale sweatpants or Hale shorts

Appropriate gym shoes (solid color – white, black, or brown)

Undershirts must be tucked in pants at all times

Long or short sleeve undershirts must be all white

Pant legs must be down (not rolled up)

Hale Uniform: ACCESSORIES

No piercings Ladies are only allowed to wear earrings in both ears, hoops

cannot be larger than a quarter

Religious items must be tucked under uniform

Appropriate haircuts and hairstyles No tails, designs, mohawks, or gang color combinations

Casual/Dress Down Day

Wording on clothing, if any, must be appropriate No holes/rips on clothing Leggings (as pants) are not permitted All pants must be worn at the waist No plunging necklines

Tops must have sleeves

Hoodies and jackets must remain inside lockers, not worn in the building

Open-toed shoes are not allowed; all other shoes can be worn

No combination of colors that can be considered gang-affiliated

If you feel that it will be difficult to adhere to these guidelines, you may choose to come in Hale school

uniform

Rules and Expectations

Students will only be allowed to use restroom if they have their agenda to sign out NO AGENDA = NO RESTROOM (Only one student at a time) Agenda must be filled out in pen Student’s name must written in pen on the agenda One page/pass must be fully filled out before moving on to the

next page

Students will walk from one period to the next in quiet, straight line(s) led by their teacher

NO permanent markers, deco’s, white out They will be confiscated and donated to the school

NO candy, gum, or drinks from outside school permitted

Cell Phones/Electronics

Students are not allowed to have a cell phone or electronics on their person during school hours

Upon entering the building, electronics must be shut off and stored in lockers

If cell phone/electronics are visible (even if in pocket or pencil pouch), they will be confiscated

If a cell phone or electronic device is confiscated, ONLY parents or legal guardians will be allowed to pick it up – NO EXCEPTIONS

This applies to first violation, different consequence applies after initial instance

Food, Liquids, & Makeup

Students are not allowed to enter the building with any food or liquid (unless in lunchbox and to be taken out only in cafeteria) these will be confiscated by staff and NOT returned to you

Students may not bring chips, candy, pop, etc…NOT even for lunch

Food may not be shared

Spray, perfume, cologne, etc. may not be brought into the school building (you may bring deodorant)

These items (and similar) will be confiscated by staff and NOT returned to you

Makeup, nail polish/remover, mirror/compact are not to be brought into the school building

These items (and similar) will be confiscated by staff and NOT returned to you

Locker Permission

Students may go to lockers during various times of the day; please speak with your homeroom teacher for the specific times (must have teacher permission)

DO NOT SHARE YOUR LOCKER COMBINATION WITH ANYONE!!

Stairwell Procedures

Students will be given a route by their teacher as to which stairwell to use during the day.

If a student needs to go to any of the offices on the 1st floor, they must walk through their grade floor and use east stairwell ONLY.

Students will be walked to and from each class (including into the cafeteria or recess area) by their teacher/staff.

ENTRANCE and EXIT doors and stairwells 6th and 7th enter and exit through courtyard doors

7th grade students will use the middle stairwell to the second floor and 6th grade students will use the middle stairwell to the third floor (not entering 1st floor)

8th grade enter and exit through west doors by parking lotHallways are always silent while classes are in session

(i.e. going to and from lunch, exploratory classes, testing) Why is this important?

Lunch/Recess Procedures

Teachers will line up their class outside of their homeroom; lunch duty staff will then walk them into the cafeteria or recess area

Six homerooms will be in each area Students will receive lunch and be directed where to sit by lunch

duty staff Students will be allowed to use the restrooms (near cafeteria)

while they are in lunch Staff will supervise restroom area and collect ID’s from students

using the bathroom Students waiting to enter the restroom should be quiet while in

the hallways Lunch duty staff dismiss students table by table and have them

line up quietly with their monitor to exit cafeteria into recess area Recess staff will have students line up quietly to enter building

and proceed to cafeteria After lunch/recess, lunch duty staff will walk students to their

lockers to prepare for the next set of classes. Teachers will meet students by their lockers to guide them to their

next class.

Grrrrreat Expectations (aka caught being awesome!)

Students demonstrating appropriate behavior will be issued an Honored Hawk raffle ticket

(Fill out ticket and return to your homeroom teacher to place in homeroom raffle box)

Monthly Incentives

To be able to attend the monhtly incentive event, you must be a model Hale student

What does this look like? In uniform Present and on time Grades of C or higher Respectful behavior Following the Hale expectations

Sample Incentives for Students

Chicago Fire tickets Chicago Cubs or White Sox tickets College basketball games Staff vs Students game Dress down days Lunch with friend Restaurant food delivered during lunch Gift cards Free homework passes Lunch with admin & preferred staff