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September 22, 2008
Dear
Parents and Students:
Last
year, we began paying attention to changing the environment
and climate here at Randallstown High School. For the most
part, it appears that we were successful. This is, in part,
because most of the students did what they were asked to do,
went to their classes, and were well behaved. The staff was
exceedingly proud of most of our young ladies and gentleman.
We want them to now take these positive attitudes into their
classrooms on a consistent basis and meet with excellence.
Be very
clear that the school’s rules and guidelines are not to hold
you prisoner but to set you free. Each student who comes
into this school must find excellence in our delivery of
lessons, and each student must leave here with an education
second to none. Mediocrity cannot be our standard! A good
education is the cornerstone for finding real freedom in the
choices we are able to make in our lives!
Please read the following information carefully, for it
highlights rules that will make you successful here. You
will see the rules, which are simple: come to school dressed
appropriately, possess a positive attitude, and participate
in lessons that are rigorous and engaging.
Let us
point out that next year, we will be on a four period day
and as such students will have eight classes instead of
seven, four on “A” day and four on “B” day. You will find
that this is a much better means of giving students the
opportunities they need to compete when trying to get into
colleges, the work force, or the military.
Again,
carefully read the information below so that this school
year will be a successful one for you and your child.
Students, enjoy the rest of your summer, and come back
refreshed and ready to do your very best.
Sincerely,
Cheryl
Pasteur, Principal
Shelia
Reed, Assistant Principal
Antoinette Roberson, Assistant Principal
Tryalah
Shipman, Assistant Principal
Lawrence
Williams, Assistant Principal
POLICIES AND RULES… These
are the rules, and we will enforce them because we want
students in class and there on time because we want
successful students.
1. Lateness to class:
a.
Students MUST be in the room by the time the bell has
stopped ringing.
b. Students who are late to
class MUST sign the log. Teachers can amend the SWIPE record
during the planning period. The LOG is to be given to
the chair at the end of the week; it will be kept as back up
for what is to be placed on SWIPE. FOR STUDENTS LATE NINE
MINUTES AND UNDER…THE following happens:
1.) warning the first time
and call home
2.) school detention the
second time (Failure to attend = suspension)
3.) suspension or RPC the
third time
Since attendance is considered
a part of a quarter grade, unexcused latenesses WILL be
reflected in the participation section of the quarter grade.
c. Students late ten or more
minutes are to be given the short referral form and sent to
the office immediately. The student will be suspended.
2. Unexcused lateness to
school (see the above)
3. absences/grades - an
excused absence is based on COMAR; see the codes
attached.
4. failure to SWIPE – after
school detention the first time (suspension if the detention
is
missed);
suspension the second and subsequent times
5. use of ALC – by
administrative referral ONLY!
6. lunch time
a. AP coverage
– Shipman (A); Reed (B); Roberson (C)
b. AP hall
coverage - Lawrence
c. rules – no
electronic devices; no hats
7. Friday and special
closings – All students released through all second floor
doors, exterior
gym doors,
EXIT 2 only
8. Dress for
Success:
YOUNG LADIES:
a.
Dresses, shorts,
skirts MUST be BELOW your fingertips when your arms are held
straight down by your sides; this includes when you wear
LEGGINGS!
b.
Slips,
camisoles, and other like clothing MUST be worn under SHEER
garments!
c.
No cleavage is
to be shown in the front of dresses or blouses.
d.
There are to be
no strapless tops unless you are wearing a jacket or sweater
over that top.
e.
There is to be
no part of the stomach showing at any time.
f.
Please assess
the items you wear to make sure that they fit in a
flattering way.
g.
Electronic
devices are not to be seen. This includes phones,
headphones, music devices, and all other electronic devices.
YOUNG MEN:
a.
Under pants are
NOT to be seen! WE do not care how decorative the pattern;
they are still under garments.
b.
Colored neck
beads, colored wristbands, and headscarves are not allowed.
c.
Anything we
construe as gang clothing or paraphernalia is NOT ALLOWED!
d.
Tee shirts that
refer to drugs, violence, or intimate subject matter are NOT
ALLOWED! This includes profanity.
e.
Under shirts
worn as an outer garment are not allowed in classrooms or
the halls.
f.
HATS WORN IN THE
BUILDING WILL BE TAKEN!
g.
Electronic
devices are not to be seen. This includes phones,
headphones, music devices, and all other electronic devices.
Although it is not clothing or
an electronic device, please note that PERMANENT MARKERS ARE
NOT ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING! Anyone caught writing on school
property will be immediately suspended
If you violate these clothing
rules, you will remain in the alternative learning center
until someone is able to bring you a change of clothes.
Violations pertaining to electronic devices will result in
the device being confiscated by the dean of students or
assistant principals; a referral will be written for the
file and for logging in purposes, for it is a clear
violation of the State’s telecommunications regulations.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS must retrieve these items from the office.
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