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TEXTBOOKS

bullet Lost books MUST be paid for before a replacement can be issued.
bullet Students are responsible for paying for any damages to books, which are issued to them.
bullet If a student withdraws from school, he or she must return the textbooks to the teacher who issued them.
bullet Report cards/diplomas will be held for students who have not returned or paid for textbooks and other items issued by the school. In order for students to participate in graduation ceremonies, students must have no outstanding debts owed to the school, including but not limited to books, fees, lunches, uniforms.

MEDIA CENTER USE

Students use NCWISE numbers to log into computers in the media center and to check out materials.  All books circulate to students for two weeks and may be renewed for an additional two weeks.  Students with overdue books are not allowed to check out other materials until the overdue items are returned or debts are settled.  All senior library debts must be settled prior to graduation

LOCKERS

bulletLocker assignments will be made during lunch periods the first two weeks of school.
bullet Locker number assignments, combination numbers, and duplicate keys will be kept on file in the office.
bullet Students are advised that lockers are school property and as such they are subject to inspection at any time.  
bullet Students are not to share lockers or locker combinations with other students.
bullet The cost to clean and/or repair a locker will be paid by the student.
bullet All school lockers/gym lockers must have a lock.  Lockers must remain locked at all times.
bullet In order to avoid disturbing classes, a student who has 1st lunch may not go to his/her locker during lunch unless the locker is located on 1st level hall. A student who has 2nd lunch may not go to his/her locker during lunch unless the locker is located in a 3rd level hall. A student who has 3rd lunch may not go to his/her locker unless the locker is located on 2nd level.
bullet In order to avoid mice and insect infestations, food and drinks may not be stored in lockers overnight.
bullet All lockers not issued to students will be secured as part of the Safe Schools Plan.  These lockers are not to be opened for any reason without authorization.

STUDENT INSURANCE

Insurance for 2008 – 2009 will be through The Young Group.

  Gold Silver Bronze
School Time $33.00 $22,00 $11.00
24-Hour $150.00 $100.00 $50.00
Extended Dental $7.00 $7.00 $7.00

CAFETERIA INFORMATION

bullet Students may not leave campus for lunch or order food to be delivered from businesses.  Students who leave without administrative permission will receive 5 days loss of driving privileges / Lunch Detention / Detention Lab.
bullet Parents / Others are discouraged from bringing food to students.
bullet Prepayments are accepted in the cafeteria
bullet When a student is approved for free or reduced meals, this covers lunch and breakfast.
bullet Meal prices are as follows:
  Breakfast Lunch
Students $1.00 $1.70
Teachers $1.10 $2.20
Meal Prices are subject to change.
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Students who forget their lunch money may obtain a voucher from the receptionist in the main office.  The voucher is good for the regular plate lunch line only ($1.70).  A student may not accumulate more than two vouchers before payment is made.

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Students may not bring food or drinks into the building from the cafeteria or courtyard.

COURTYARD USE

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Use of courtyard during lunch periods is a privilege.  Students must not stand on tables and must keep the area clean.  Any violations may result in loss of courtyard privileges.

HALL PASSES

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If an emergency occurs in which a student is required to be in the hall during instructional time, that student must have a hall pass from the appropriate teacher.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a hall pass from the instructor.  The student must be signed out of the classroom.

DESIGNATED STUDENT AREAS

 The only areas in which students are allowed during their lunch period are the following:

Cafeteria, Courtyard, and Designated Hall

1st Level, Masonry Area, Gym – 1st Lunch

3rd Level - 2nd Lunch

2nd Level, Auxiliary Gym, Business Classes – 3rd Lunch

No opened food or drinks are allowed in hall / rooms.  Drinks may be confiscated, not to be returned, if seen in halls and rooms.

To relieve congestion in the Freshmen Academy, no students should be on 3rd level unless they have a class located there.

LOITERING

Students are expected to remain in designated areas.  Students are not permitted to loiter in the hallways, parking lots, on athletic fields, perimeters of campus, or in cars.  Students are expected to be on campus only during the time periods designated within their academic/extracurricular activities schedules.  The building opens at 7:30.  Students are to enter the building immediately upon arrival at school, and exit immediately when school is dismissed.  Students not using bus transportation should be picked up by 3:15.  Students participating in an extracurricular activity must be supervised by a teacher.

VISITORS

bulletAll visitors must report to the office.  Those who choose not to will be cited for trespassing.
bulletThe administration reserves the right to deny visitors permission to be on campus.
bulletA visitor may only attend classes at teachers’ and administrator’s discretion.
bulletA visitor pass is valid for a specified time limit/area and must be displayed by the visitor while on campus.
bulletVisitors may not attend school during exams or the last two weeks of the school year.
bulletFood brought to students will not be accepted unless delivered by a parent to the cafeteria area.
bulletVisitation for social purposes is not permitted

Commercial Deliveries - The school will not accept delivery of food, flowers or gifts during the school day.

 

SCHOOL/STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Hibriten High School may release Directory Information about students including name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, participation in school activities, height, weight, class rank of athletic team members, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and school last attended.  Such information will be available for release unless the parent or student over age 18 requests that such information be withheld.

Parents or eligible students have the right to object to the release of directory information or challenge the accuracy of the information by informing the school principal in writing.  If dissatisfied with the principal’s decision, the parent or eligible student may appeal to the Superintendent.

Effective July 1, 2002 the Hutchinson Act passed by the U.S. Congress requires schools to provide all juniors and seniors’ names, telephone numbers and addresses to military recruiters unless the parent or eligible student notifies the school in writing within 20 calendar days from the date the Directory Information notice was distributed through this student/parent handbook.  If a student or parent requests that directory information be with held, it will not be released.

If no objection from parent or eligible student is made, the schools are obligated to release student directory information to military branches.  Military recruiters may then contact students and provide them with armed forces recruitment information.

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