WELCOME BACK! CLASS MEETING INFO

CAMPUS NORMS Work for the Team. Have a Positive Attitude. Engage in learning. Practice Professionalism. CAMPUS NORMS It’s What we do here.

Putting Your Best Foot Forward GPA starts freshman year and it is hard to bring up, but very easy to have it drop. Work with your teacher and put in the time to improve grades. USE YOUR CLASS TIME! UTILIZE TUTORIALS, MATH/ WRITING CENTERS and WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY TIME! Staying on top of your academics...

School Safety and Security Campus has a lot of open access points, security is important, but we need YOUR HELP! Safety is a daily practice. Follow the protocols Know what do to do, no matter what classroom or school space you are in Keep exterior doors locked at all times - DON’T PROP OPEN THE DOORS! Be alert and tell someone of suspicious/ unknown people or objects Don’t assume, make sure

Lockdown Drill/ Situation- Danger is INSIDE the building Locks, Lights, Stay Quiet Make sure the classroom doors are locked - don’t go outside to lock exterior doors Lights out and window blinds closed Hide from view of windows Stay quiet DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANYONE! Anyone who needs to come in, will have a key and can do it without you opening the door. Even if an announcement is made, stay in lockdown until manually released.Be hesitant if fire alarm goes off during a lockdown. Stay in Lockdown protocol unless there are signs of actual fire. If outside your classroom, go directly to the closest classroom or open room and hide in a dark area. If outside the building, go to safe spot (police substation behind our campus)

Lockout Drill/ Situation - Danger is OUTSIDE the building Secure the Perimeter! Lock doors (interior/ exterior) Stay inside the classroom, unless an emergency Don’t go outside If outside, move inside the building Don’t let anyone in from outside the building Stay alert Business as usual in the classroom

Campus Evacuation Go to the Announced Location Stay quiet Stay with your class Stay alert Leave everything inside classroom In Lockdown situation - hold hands leaving building

Shelter in Place - Bad Weather/ HAZMAT Personal Protection Needed Drop, Cover and Hold Seal openings around windows and doors using the GO Kit Be alert

HOLD - any time we need hallways clear Announcement will be made for the “HOLD IN PLACE.” Students are to go back to their classrooms from common spaces or hallways and stay in the class. NO STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE AT ANY TIME DURING HOLD.

Basic Daily Responsibilities Your teacher must know where you are at all times. If you change locations for any reason, you must notify or have permission from your teacher and always wear your ID. Once on campus, you may not leave without parent/guardian permission AND front office approval. This means even before school starts or after school if returning for an event. If you have permission to leave campus at any time, you must sign out or be signed out and leave through the front office. If you drive, be prompt in coming into the school, do not wait in vehicles. If you need to visit your vehicle or go outside for any reason, you must have an adult accompany you. During lunch, morning tutorials, and club time, students must have teacher supervision - you may not be in an area without supervision. After 8:45am, all students and visitors must enter through the front office door. Basic Daily Responsibilities WE NEED YOUR HELP!

If you See something, Say Something!

Crime stoppers Tipline Stopit!

Reminders of what is NOT allowed at school THESE ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY: Tobacco Lighters Vape pens or other smoking devices Prescription medicines Over-the-counter medicines Drugs Alcohol Weapons - hunting knives or even look-alike weapons Live animals Fireworks Unapproved Visitors - all must check in with the front office *SEE PARENT-STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MORE INFORMATION Reminders of what is NOT allowed at school

Student ID Cards - MUST BE WORN EVERYDAY Everytime you don’t have an ID, you must get a temporary ID first thing from the office and sign out the pass. YOU MUST RETURN AND SIGN IN THE PASS IN THE AFTERNOON. 2nd time- email home to parents with temporary pass. 3rd time - phone call home to parents with temporary pass. 5th time - phone call home, warning about consequences. 6th time + - lunch detention with phone call home - MUST PURCHASE A NEW ID, unless you can produce your current ID. 10th time + - lose final exemptions, phone call home, next level consequence

Maximizing Coverage and being professional Maximizing coverage - no undergarments showing. Cover MIDRIFF, back and cleavage. Contents of images, wording, design on clothing must be school appropriate. Dress professionally in business casual attire for all presentations. Prepare before school or at lunch, and must stay in clothing for at least ½ day. NO CHANGING DURING CLASS. Comal ISD dress code is default - Campus has the right to have you change or consequences will occur. DRESS CODE Maximizing Coverage and being professional

Parking passes are required if you are driving to school - must have proof of insurance and pass purchased in front office. Students must park on the side of the school or only in last two rows of front parking. DO NOT PARK UNDER THE TREES. BE CAREFUL with speeds, parking and other driving practices. Observe cones, traffic signs and bus lanes. PARKING LOT Drive Responsibly

A Privilege, not a right, so take care of what we have. •ALWAYS check in and out the computers with a sign-in sheet on top of COW cart. •There should be a sign on the door if there are no computers available in the room. LOOK FOR AND RESPECT THE SIGN. •Teachers who need extra computers may look at the Master Schedule and ask teachers to use their COW CARTS before class. #SAVE OUR COWS - take care of them and report any computer issues or damage immediately to teacher. COW CART USE A Privilege, not a right, so take care of what we have.

Alumni/ Visitors - Lunch Drop Off Alumni are always welcome, but must follow the visitor protocol of checking in the front office and are not allowed to interrupt a teacher’s class without permission. All visitors must be an approved family member on a student’s emergency contact list and get a visitor pass in the front office. They can only be on campus during lunch time in commons. LUNCH drop off: Lunch can be dropped off in the front office, but students will not leave class to come get it or pay a tip/ delivery charge. When lunch starts, students may come down to get their lunch at that time and only at that time. We will not be accepting deliveries other than from parents/ guardians. Other students are not allowed to bring food for other students. If you are late to school, no food or drink will be allowed down the hallway.

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