School Rules

Skateboards, Scooters, Bikes, Roller Blades

• All wheeled transportation must be placed in students’ lockers or locked on the racks or bike cage and cannot be carried during the school day.
• All wheeled transportation is never to be ridden on or near the campus before, during, or after school, including evenings and weekends. Students must hold onto their skateboard on Rollin Street, Fair Oaks Blvd, and Oak Street near the campus before and after school. 

Backpacks/ Lockers

• It is required that all backpacks are placed in lockers.
• Backpacks and other personal items are the responsibility of the student. They are not to be left unattended (for example: hidden in the bushes). Unattended backpacks will be taken to the office. Repeated violations will result in consequences.
• Lockers must be locked at all times.
• Lockers and all areas outside of the quad are off-limits five minutes after the start of brunch/lunch.

Food and beverages

• Food and beverages may only be consumed or eaten in the quad area. There is to be no food or beverages consumed anywhere else on campus.
• No food deliveries are allowed on campus (for example Pizza Hut, Door Dash, GrubHub). Parents may drop off lunches and they will be placed on the lunch rack located in the office.  Please note we do not call out students to pick up forgotten lunches.  It is the students' responsibility to check the lunch rack.
• Clear water bottles (which contain only water) are allowed, except in the computer lab/library/art room/wherever liquids are not allowed.
• Office staff cannot accept lunch money to be handed to students.

Morning Rules

• Students must start reporting to class at 7:55 A.M. in order to be in class on time.
• Students may not walk through the staff parking lot. Please use the sidewalks.

Homeroom

• Students are required to attend their assigned homeroom.  However, students can attend other homerooms, clubs, activities, make-up work for a class or meet with teachers during this time.  Students must obtain a pass from their homeroom teacher, sign-out of their homeroom and sign-in to the destination homeroom.  Students are encouraged to participate in activities and complete academic work during this time.

Brunch and Lunch

• All students must report to the quad for brunch/lunch within 5 minutes.
• Food and beverages may only be consumed or eaten in the quad area. There is to be no food or beverages consumed anywhere else on campus.
• Students are responsible for their own trash and must place it in the proper containers when they are finished.
• Students must keep their hands and feet to themselves.
• There is no running, chasing, or horseplay (including “play” fighting) in the quad during brunch/lunch/after school. Students may use the grass fields (when open) for exercise during lunch.
• All athletic gear may only be used on the field.

After School

• Students must leave campus fifteen minutes after the end of school. On Mondays this is 2:35, on Tuesdays through Fridays, this is 2:55. All students on campus after this time must have a pass or be part of a school authorized activity (Tiger Club, after school sports, tutoring, etc.).

General Rules

• No valuable items, including money, can be dropped off at the front office.
• Any items left in locked classrooms after school hours can be picked up the following day.
• The office cannot call students out of class unless there is an emergency or student is being picked up by a parent.
• Students are not allowed to sell any items during the school day.
• Students are not permitted to use derogatory or offensive slurs pertaining to a particular group of people.

Phone and Electronic Policy

Phones, earbuds, iPads, and other electronic devices that can cause a disturbance to the classroom or school environment are to be off and away during the school day. Students are allowed to use their technology if they have the explicit permission of a staff member or through their education accommodations. If these devices are found, they will be confiscated (parents/guardians are notified upon 2nd violation) and the below consequences will be enforced. Policy resets after each semester (Two quarters).

We are NOT responsible for recovering lost or stolen electronic equipment. Students are welcome to contact parents from the main office during brunch or lunch.

Dress Code

We Recommend

• Wearing clothes that are appropriate and comfortable for a productive and safe learning environment.
• Students should dress in a manner that expresses their individualism and demonstrates their desire for higher learning.

Students are Required to Wear

• Bottoms (pants, shorts, skirt, dress)
• Tops that cover the stomach and mid-section of the body when arms are down
• Closed-toed shoes
• Clothing that covers all private parts and is not see through

The Following are Acceptable to Wear

• Hats
• Inside for medical reasons
• Allowed outside of the classroom
• Religious head-wear
• Tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops
• Bottoms:
• Leggings

Students Cannot Wear

• Underwear that is visible below the shoulders
• Violent language, images, hate speech, profanity, or pornography
• Images or language depicting drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity) or the use of same
• Images and/or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class 
• Hats, hoods or helmets in class or assemblies
• Slogans, emblems or advertising on clothing which by their controversial or obscene nature disrupts the educational setting

Updated: 2023-2024 school year