From the Principal’s Desk
Dress Code Issues
Outerwear
• Anything thicker or bulkier than a regular hoodie is not to be worn
during the school day, except to go outside.
• Fur trimmed outerwear is not to be worn in the building.
• Hoodies are to be a solid color; however, there may be a single
stripe no wider than an inch around the circumference of the sleeves.
• The inside of the hoodie may be a different color.
Shirts/Tops
• Shirts/tops are to be a solid color; however, there may be a single
stripe no wider than an inch, around the circumference of the sleeves and/or
on the collar. Shirts/tops must have a collar and must be tucked in all
times.
Logos
• Hoodies, shirts and/or tops may have logos.
• Logos are defined as a symbol or words that represent an
organization, sports team, school, or something that is found in the real
world (plant, animal, mineral).
• A random collection of geometric shapes and lines is not considered
a
logo.
• A collage of different or similar diagrams or pictures is not
considered logos.
• Pants may only have a logo on the back pockets.
• Logos can not include racial or ethnic slurs or symbols, gang
affiliations, vulgar, obscene, subversive, disruptive, derogatory, or
sexually suggestive images, or images of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, guns, or
bones.
Pants
• Pants must be size appropriate, must not have holes, must not be cut-
off, ripped or frayed. Normal wear and tear is acceptable.
• Oversized pants that drag the ground are not acceptable.
• Belts are required for clothing designed for belts.
Purses and Bags
• Students can not carry large purses or other types of bags for book,
clothes, or anything else during the school day. If students bring these
items to school, they must be placed in their locker until the end of the
school day.
Electronic Devices
Cell phone, radio, mp3 player, cd player and any other electronic device may
not be turned on, used or visible during the school day. This includes
sending a text message for any reason. Any device that is seen, heard or
used during the school day will be confiscated and can only be returned to
the parent the next school day. The second time a device is taken up from a
student, it is not returned for 30 days. The third time, the device is not
returned for 30 days and the student is suspended out of school for 2 days.
I. Overview of Study Island
1. Standards based
a. The program is based solely on the state standards. All tested
standards are covered.
b. If a student completes the program, he/she will have practiced all
standards tested on the test.
2. Instructional
a. Students receive immediate feedback after each practice item
(correct
or incorrect and an explanation).
b. Lessons precede each practice session
3. Practice items similar to the real tests.
a. The program aims to prepare students by covering all standards and
by
making them familiar with the test question style.
4. Topics within a section
a. A topic is a pool of test questions and explanations along with a
short lesson.
b. When a student begins a session for a topic, the program goes into
that pool of items and selects the number of questions specified for that
session then gives the questions in random order. Each session is unique
because the questions are given in random order and because the answer
choices change position.
c. The questions are not generated from our text book, but from Study
Island which are correlated to state standards.
5. Pass Post Test
a. The post test is only available after the student passes all topics
within the section.
b. The post test draws from the same pool of questions as the pre-test.
II. Grading
1. Participation
a. Student’s grades are based on participation, not the scores they
earn
on the tests and games.
b. Each assignment completed is worth 25 points when completed by the
due date.
III. Other
1. Content
a. Questions generated by Study Island are NOT necessarily from our
adopted text book.
b. Topics have been addressed in class; however, the program will
generate questions than may not be found in the text. This is why it is
important to read the lesson before taking the test.