BUS BEHAVIOR

Bus safety is of the utmost importance.  Bus riders are expected to take their seats promptly, remain seated throughout the trip and refrain from conduct that would distract the driver or endanger anyone.  Student conduct at the bus stop falls under the jurisdiction of the school.  All school rules apply on the bus or at the bus stop.  Students are to refrain from: destruction of bus seats, loud behavior, placing part of the body outside the bus window, showing disrespect to driver or monitor, throwing objects on or from the bus, inappropriate physical contact, horse play, and no food or drink.  Students are not to be in the driver’s seat for any reason.  Remember that riding a bus is a privilege and that any misconduct may result in loss of that privilege.  Returning Gateway students must remain in the bus area until the dismissal bell rings.

Consequences

For initial and repeated violations, the administrator shall have discretion, which may include suspension of riding privileges (suspensions range from 1 – 10 days).  Bus drivers will issue initial warnings for inappropriate bus behavior.

	1st reported offense:  3 days loss of riding privileges
	2nd reported offense:  5 days loss of riding privileges
	3rd reported offense:  7 days loss of riding privileges
	4th reported offense:  10 days loss of riding privileges and recommendation for permanent bus suspension.  Parents/guardians will be notified of students who refuse to cooperate with bus driver, principals, and teachers.

Consequences for Food and Drink

	1st reported offense:  Administrative Decision
	2nd reported offense:  1 day loss of riding privileges
	3rd reported offense:  Normal consequences – see above

 AUTOMOBILE IDENTIFICATION AND FEES

 All students who wish to drive vehicles on school grounds must submit themselves to random drug testing throughout the school year.  (See random drug testing policy)

All students who wish to drive vehicles on school grounds must submit themselves to random drug testing throughout the school year.  (See random drug testing policy)

 All vehicles parked on the school grounds must be registered by September 6, 2005 with the School Resource Officer and must display the current decal by hanging it from the rearview mirror.  Sticker may be transferred between family vehicles provided each vehicle driven is registered with the SRO. 

 Students must purchase a parking sticker for each vehicle driven on campus.  We strongly recommend that parking fees be paid in full ($20 for the entire school year).  However, a payment may be made by semester ($10).  A fee of $5 will be charged to new drivers who purchase a sticker during the quarter of a semester.  Checks should be made payable to Hibriten High School.  Replacement stickers are available at a cost of $5.00 each.

 Students may drive 2 days per grading period with no parking fee if they notify the Resource Officer in the morning before school.  There will be no other price break for those who drive a portion of a semester fewer than 5 days per week.

 AUTOMOBILE PARKING AND USE

 The following rules and regulations apply to ALL vehicles parked on campus:

	Students may not park behind the buses, in the faculty parking area at the auxiliary gym, at the back of the theater, or at the locker rooms.
	Students may not visit their automobiles during the day.
	The speed limit for all vehicles on campus is 10 m.p.h.
	Hibriten High School is not responsible for any damage or loss of property due to criminal or accidental damage.
	Drivers may not back into parking spaces.
	Students must enter the school building upon arrival to school.
	Students may not loiter in the parking lot.  All private vehicles need to be out of the parking lot by 3:15 unless extra-curricular participation is involved, and students are directly supervised by a teacher.

 Driving privileges may be revoked for, but not limited to the following reasons:

	Reckless driving or excessive speed on school grounds
	Transporting students off campus without administrative approval
	Failure to check out of school before leaving
	Failure to display current valid parking sticker
	Failure to comply with the Resource Officer concerning parking request
	Failure to pass or comply with a random drug test (see drug testing policy)
	Excessive tardies (6 or more) to 1st period

Violations of this policy will result in the loss of driving privileges for the following time lengths.  Extreme circumstances may result in immediate and permanent loss of driving privileges.

	1st offense:    Up to 5 days
	2nd offense:   Up to 10 days
	3rd offense:   20 days or the remainder of the semester, whichever is greater.

All vehicles are subject to search if there are reasonable grounds to believe drugs, alcohol, stolen property or other contraband might be in that vehicle.  All drivers are subject to random drug testing throughout the school year (see drug testing policy).

*Driving/Parking Violations may result in citations issued at the discretion of the SRO/Lenoir Police Dept.