School+Policies+and+Procedures

__Here are some of the important school policies you should be aware of:__


 * Tardy:** School begins when the second bell rings at 8:35. Students arriving after that will be considered tardy unless they are on a late bus.


 * Attendance:** Absences must be excused by a note and the only approved excuses are medical absences or family emergencies. Any other excuse must be approved by the principal or it will be considered unexcused. After 10 medical absences, your student will need a doctor's note to be excused for medical reasons. When students are checked out early, it counts as an absence! Students cannot be checked out of school after 2:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 1:30 on Wednesdays.


 * Parent Involvement:** Parents are welcome to on school campus in several capacities. Parents, guardians, and family members may volunteer in the classroom as well as come on campus during your student's lunch to eat with them. Family members 21 or older may also chaperone field trips. Anybody who comes onto the school campus or wishes to chaperone a trip **MUST** be registered with Seminole County Public Schools as a Dividend. You can register to be a Dividend by clicking [|here] and clicking on the Dividend application link on the left hand side of the page. __**Please note: you should register as a dividend no later than 3 days before a field trip if you want** **to**__ **__chaperone__.** If you wait longer than this, there is a chance your application won't be processed in time for you to join us. ** Visit the Parent Involvement section of the website for more information on volunteering with our class! **


 * Dress Code:** Students should be wearing school-appropriate clothing every day. T-Shirts should be free of any offensive language/designs/styles and all shirts must have sleeves that are at least "3 fingers" wide. Shirts should not be low cut in front or on the sides. Skirts, shorts, and dresses should be, at minimum, mid-thigh length; pants should not be overly baggy/loose. Students may wear any shoes, including sandals, but the sandals MUST have a back strap (no flip flops). On PE days, students need to wear sneakers or they may be asked to sit out. Any student found to be in violation of dress code will be sent to the clinic to change.