Dec. 23	1/2 Day Staff & Students
Dec. 24-Jan. 2	Winter Recess - No School
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Students are expected to attend school daily. Habitual and widespread tardiness sets a poor tone for the general atmosphere of the school. We expect that students arriving by bus will not leave school property upon arrival. If a student will be absent from school, parents/guardians are urged to call the school early in the morning.

It is the responsibility of the student to see that any classroom work, homework, or test missed due to absence is made up.
Class cutting refers to an illegal absence from a subject. Students absent from school without the consent of parents or guardians are considered truant. Tardiness, truancy and cutting will be cause for disciplinary action. The school should be notified if there is a change in a student's address or phone number.

Students should exercise care in maintaining their books. Students are responsible for the particular numbered text issued to them. These textbooks must be returned, in good condition, to the teacher or a monetary fine will be charged. Any outstanding fines will prohibit the issuance of a report card. The school bookstore is located in the main lobby. It is open in the morning before homeroom where a limited number of school supplies are available for purchase.

A student who becomes a discipline problem on the bus may be deprived of the privilege of transportation. Parents/guardian will be notified of the bus suspension and will be required to provide transportation to and from school during the time of the suspension.

If a student needs to ride a dismissal bus that is not his/her regularly assigned bus, a parent/guardian must request permission in writing. The note should include a telephone number where the requesting parent/guardian can be reached during the school day for verification. The note must be brought to an administrator at the beginning of the school day.

A late bus is provided Monday - Friday.

A Late Bus pass signed by a faculty member or administrator is necessary. Students must report to the late bus room by 2:45 PM to wait for their ride.

Food cannot be taken from the cafeteria. Students may bring or buy their lunch. Pupils cannot leave the building during their lunch. Students are not to loiter in the halls during lunch periods.

Possession or consumption of candy or gum is not permitted on campus.

The wearing of coats, hats, bandannas and/or visors is not permitted in school.

Outerwear is to be placed in student lockers prior to homeroom. Students are encouraged to dress and groom themselves in an appropriate manner. Any dress or appearance which clearly constitutes a threat or a danger to the health or safety of students or constitutes a disruption to the educational process shall be prohibited.

Radios, tape decks, personal stereo units, beepers and any other electronic devices interfere with the academic operation of the school. Any student observed with such devices will be directed to administration and the device will be confiscated. Disciplinary action will be taken for repeat offenders.

When the fire bell rings students are to pass in an orderly manner to the exits designated by instructions posted in each room. Running is prohibited during a fire drill. If for any reason it is necessary to vary the instructions, students should follow the directions given by the teachers in their immediate area. Upon re-entering the building, students are to report directly back to their respective rooms. Each student is responsible to learn the building plan for fire drills.

Before school opens, pupils are expected to remain outside, or in the foyer during inclement weather. Student homeroom assignments determine which entrance is to be used. Students are to be in their assigned seats when the late bell rings. Students should listen attentively to all announcements. All necessary books and materials must be brought to class. A pass must be obtained to return to a previous class or go to their lockers for materials. Students should move quickly and quietly to their destinations.

When students are sent out of a classroom for disciplinary purposes they will report immediately to guidance or the AP waiting room. Students must leave the classroom the way they found it.

The following behaviors will not be tolerated at North Junior High School:

• Being tardy to class
• Running
• Possessing electronic devices - personal stereo units, radios, beepers, cellular phones...
• Distracting or Dangerous Dress
• Causing a disturbance, which disrupts education
• Using abusive language (profanity/vulgarity)/abusive gestures
• Being insubordinate - failure to obey the reasonable requests and or directions of school staff.
• Cheating/Plagiarism - Cheating is defined as the intentional use of someone else's work or material on any test or assignment.
• Smoking - Board of Education Policy #3215 & 4212 - Smoking or other use of tobacco and tobacco products is prohibited at any time in school building, school vehicles, and on the school grounds of any school building during student activities or school sponsored events.
• Possession, Use or Sale of Obscene, Dangerous or Unlawful Materials - Board of Education
• Policy insures that the students attending the Newburgh schools will be educated in a drug and alcohol free environment.
• Fighting/Assault/Failure to disperse from the scene of an incident
• Extortion/Gambling/Hazing
• Theft/Vandalism/Arson
• Use of abusive language including offensive gestures is prohibited.

Consequences for unacceptable behavior will be one or more of the following:

• Teacher/Student Conference
• Teacher/Parent Contact (phone and/or written)
• Teacher Detention
• Guidance Action -Parent/Teacher/Student Conference/Academic/Behavioral Check Sheets
• Referral to School Support Staff
• Administrative Action - Central Detention
• In-School Suspension (SAC)
• Out-of-School Suspension
• Superintendent's Hearing
• Alternative Educational Placement

Traffic control in the corridors will be maintained by administrators, teachers, and security monitors.

Students should always keep to the right as they move about the building.

All corridor traffic must move at a steady walk; running is prohibited.

Loitering in the corridors is not permissible since only four minutes are allowed for moving from one class to another.

Pupils moving about the building during class hours must have a hall pass.

Certain comments, as listed on the report card, will make a student ineligible for the Honor Roll. To become a candidate for the David B. McKeever Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society a student must maintain a cumulative average of 92.5 for the first three marking periods of any three years. To maintain membership, the grade average must remain 92.5 or above each marking period. Final exam grades and final averages are not included in the cumulative average.

Students are to use their assigned locker and not share a locker with a friend.

Only the combination locks purchased at the school may be used on the hall lockers.

Students can go to their lockers at the following times only:

Before homeroom.
Between 4th and 5th periods.
At dismissal.

Each student will supply his/her own combination lock for gym lockers.

Report cards will be issued four times per year, approximately every ten weeks. Besides the regular report cards, progress reports will be mailed home to parents/guardian approximately half way through the marking period. All grades will be recorded numerically.

Final grades are to be averaged on a 4/5 - 1/5 basis. 4/5 for the class average, 1/5 for the final exam.

A student who fails to complete required work in any marking period may be given a grade of incomplete (inc.). Unless this incomplete grade is made up within ten school days, the grade will be a failing grade.

Medical excuses (Med.) may be issued to students by administration. These requests must be made through the Health Office and will require complete medical documentation.

To be eligible for the Honor Roll, students must have a passing grade in all subjects and achieve a minimum average of 84.5.

If students need to call home they must have a faculty signed pass and use the public phone on the main floor (300 level).

Students are responsible for their own valuables. It is recommended that expensive jewelry and large amounts of money not be brought to school.

All visitors must report to the Main Lobby, sign the Visitors Log and receive a Visitors Pass.