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TARDIES Students coming to school tardy should present their excuses in the office. If accompanied by a parent, the student does not need a note. An admission slip will be given to his/her teacher.
SCHOOL RULES You are expected to be on your best behavior throughout the school day. The principal and faculty expect you to follow these rules. 1. Be in class on time with books, paper, pencils, and the determination to do your best. 2. Be respectful to all faculty, staff, and other students. 3. Follow the rules of each classroom teacher.
4. Do not leave the school grounds without permission. 5. Refrain from loud talking, boisterousness or other improper conduct in the halls. Running and shouting in the halls are not allowed. 6. Refrain from loitering in the parking areas, before school and after school. 7. Have a hall pass whenever you are in halls during class time. 8. Outward signs of affections will not be tolerated. 9. Radios, beepers, or cell phones will not be permitted without principals permission. 10. Student shall have no knifes, firearms, or other unlawful weapons upon their persons while at school or on their way to and from school. 11. Possession or use of fireworks on school premises shall be prohibited. 12. Gambling or card playing on school premises shall not be permitted. 13. Students who deface or injure any of the school property, including school buses, shall pay in all full damages. 14. Students will be expected to learn and understand the rules pertaining to the use of computers, Internet and web pages.
Guidelines for Grades 9-12 Each student must have a grade of 70 or above to pass an individual class. If a student is absent from class more than 15 days during either semester, he/she will not receive credit for that class during that semester. In the case of an illness or accident that would necessitate an absence of more than 15 days of school, a homebound teacher should be requested. Students who have been absent more than 15 days from any class per semester shall have the opportunity to go to “Summer Make-Up Program” in order to receive class credit. The cost of this program will be set at $25.00 per day of make-up. In order to be promoted to the next grade, students must complete the prescribed number of credits (Carnegie units) per grade level designated by the Board and the State of Tennessee. 4 credits or more at the end of 9th grade 10 credits or more at the end of the 10th grade 14 credits or more at the end of the 11th grade 20 credits or more at the end of the 12th grade
Use of Tobacco The use and/or possession of tobacco by any student shall be prohibited on school premises, and the principal may suspend any student for violation of this board policy. (This regulation, as it applies to school premises, is applicable during the regular school day beginning with the arrival of the first student and ending with the departure as the last student.)
Drug Testing For Athletes Both high schools in Smith County are concerned with the well being of its students including those who participate in all athletics. While the misuse of drugs is a potential problem for all students, unique pressures and risks exist for student-athletes participating in athletics and their use of drugs will not be tolerated. The term “student-athletes” or “students” or athletes also includes members of cheerleading squads for the purpose of this policy. The primary purpose of the drug testing policy for student-athletes are: 1. To employ education, testing and counseling to deter drug use, and where deterrence is unsuccessful, to terminate participation in athletics. 2. To educate those students on the physiological dangers inherit in the misuse of drugs and alcohol. 3. To protect those students from health related risks inherit in the misuse of drugs and alcohol.
Dress Code School clothing and individual grooming must not distract from the learning environment or jeopardize health or safety of others. 1. All apparel or accessories worn to school may not display or advertise the following: ¨ Gang affiliation or gang sign ¨ Tobacco products ¨ Profanity ¨ Alcoholic products ¨ Drugs or drug paraphernalia ¨ Sexual themes ¨ Ethnic groups of signs ¨ Racist overtures ¨ Other suggestive or offensive sayings or graphics Students who do not comply with the dress code will be subject to disciplinary action. 1. Pants or slacks must be size appropriate at the waistline and length of inseam (cannot touch the ground or floor). 2. Pants or slacks having elastic or drawstring waist is acceptable. 3. Capri pants with length no shorter than mid calf are acceptable. 4. Jumper-straps (or overalls) must be worn on top of the shoulders over an acceptable shirt. 5. No hats or head gear allowed for boys and girls. 6. Shoes that might cut, mar, or otherwise damage school property must not be worn. 7. Shoes must be worn at all times. 8. Tank tops must have a sleeved shirt under them. Shirts must come to the waist line. 9. Offensive language of pictures will not be permitted on clothing. 10. Appropriate underclothing will be worn by students while in attendance at Smith County High School. 11. Jeans, pants and other clothing with holes are not permitted. 12. Shorts, including cutoff jeans, jams, jogging shorts, spandex shorts, and walking shorts ate not permitted. 13. All skirts must come to the knee. 14. Pants, shirts, etc. will be worn with waistline at level. No underclothing will show at any time. 15. Bandanas will not be worn. 16. No sunglasses. 17. No visible tattoos. 18. No spiked or Mohawk hair style. 19. Students may not wear metal spiked apparel or similar accessories. 20. All backpacks must be see through mesh or clear material. 21. All makeup must be of natural color and moderately applied. 22. Black, white, or other makeup that suggests death, gang, cult or Satanism is not allowed. 23. Pierced ears with attached jewelry , studs, ornaments, etc. is not to be worn at school. 24. No unnatural shades of hair coloring, such as neon green, yellow, purple, orange, red, pink, etc. 25. No chains or dog collars to be worn or carried at school.
Disciplinary Procedures ¨ First offense: Remove to isolated areas (in-school suspension) ¨ Second Offense: Suspended one day with parent returning to school with student (out of-school suspension) ¨ Third offense: Suspended for three days.
Visitors Upon arrival, all visitors will be register on the office. Our policy is to accept only visitors who have legitimate business at the school. Students from other schools who wish to visit SCHS are welcome if they have a special purpose, and then arrangement must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Final approval and decisions will rest with the administration.
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