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Monday’s Focus – Advisory Goals: a) To establish protocols for students on campus before and after school. b) To ensure students are safe on campus at all times. Expectations for before the 8:25 bell: Once IDs are distributed, they must be worn (to include all before school activities, tutoring, and meetings) All students must report to the cafeteria or courtyard Once students arrive on campus, they are not to leave the campus to go to area convenience stores or restaurants No loitering in the halls Students must discard outside drink containers upon arrival to school. Water contained in clear water bottles are allowed. Before/After School Expectations

Monday’s Focus – Advisory Expectations for after school: Once IDs are distributed, they must be worn (to include all afterschool activities, etc., athletic events) Students must exit the building within 10 minutes after the release bell unless student is attending tutoring. Once you exit the building you will not be allowed to re-enter without a pass. Only students who ride the bus home will be allowed in the bus loop area. If you do not ride the bus, do not loiter in this area. If a student is at the bus loop after buses depart, they ust walk around the building to get to the front. Students will not be allowed to cut through the cafeteria or courtyard to get to the front of the campus. Before/After School Expectations

Monday’s Focus – every period We have a large campus, and with a five minute passing period, it is important that all students adhere to two basic rules: o Walk and talk o Stay to the right Walk and talk o As you go from class to class, you need to keep moving. If you stop and group up in an area, it keeps others from moving smoothly. Please keep moving from one class to the next. Stay to the right o In the hallways, stay to the right hand side. With 3600+, we need to keep it smooth. Hallway Movement and Traffic

Monday’s Focus – every period Be courteous and polite as you move through the hallways. If teacher/administrators ask you to keep moving, keep moving. Go the restroom, get a drink, and keep moving. Hallway Movement and Traffic

Monday’s Focus – every period Hall Pass Protocol Goals: a) Hall Pass procedures utilized to maximize instructional time b) To maintain a safe learning environment for everyone. The following will be the protocol students will follow for the 2014/15 school year: Two elements must be present when a student is in a hallway. Purpose- The student must have a viable purpose for transitioning during instructional time. Pass – The student must possess a pass from a teacher approving the student out of class.

Monday’s Focus – every period Hall Pass Protocol Allowable passes include: o Nurse Pass o Library Pass o Paper Hallway Pass Teachers will utilize a log to document students as they leave and reenter the classroom to ensure maximum instructional time.

Monday’s Focus – every period Hall Pass Protocol The “10-10” Rule will be in effect this school year. That is, students will not be allowed to leave the classroom for the first ten minutes of instruction and the last ten minutes of instruction. This will best allow the classroom teacher to provide the instructional focus for all students to begin the class and to assess student performance to end the class. There should only be one student out of class at a time.

Monday’s Focus – every period Hall Pass Protocol Students observed in the hallways without a pass will be directed or escorted to the nearest Student Services Office. Students should move only to their destination and then straight back. There should be no wandering. Teachers will periodically follow up with coworkers regarding appropriate use of hall pass. Frequent hall pass requests by particular students will be addressed by the nurse, librarian, and/or administration.

Monday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Lunch is determined according to the wings and location on the campus. Take out your schedule and find your 4th period class. If you have 4 th period in …. o The P-Wing – A Lunch  A Lunch, Advisory, Class o G/F Wing – B Lunch  Advisory, Lunch, Class o H/E Wing – C lunch  Class, Lunch, Advisory o Rest of Campus – D Lunch  Class, Advisory, Lunch Cafeteria’s Expectations

Monday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week At the end of third, “A” Lunch needs to report directly to the caf é – NOT TO 4 th PERIOD! All others, go to class/advisory. Students going to “D” Lunch should take all items with them, as they will NOT RETURN TO 4 th PERIOD. Cafeteria’s Expectations

Monday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Cafeteria’s Expectations Reminders for lunch: Judson High School is a closed campus. Students MAY NOT leave campus unless they have a pass and have checked out through the attendance office. (Co- Op/Shortened Schedule students will have a sticker) Lunch is the students’ class for that period. They may only be in the cafeteria or the courtyard. Food or trays must remain in the cafeteria; food may NOT be brought out to the courtyard. Students are expected to clean up their area after eating. The following areas are OFF LIMITS during lunch: parking lots, athletic fields, the PAC, gyms. Students should not be in the hallways during their lunch.

Monday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Expectations for cafeteria behavior Pick up your trash Wait your turn in line Take care of school property Use your inside voice Keep the tables and benches in place Gather food quietly and select a seat Food lines will reduce with ten minutes left in the lunch. You will need to be finished eating before lunch is over. IDs must be worn Only walk in the cafeteria Ask for help from an adult if confronted with a conflict Students will be directed to leave the tables 2-3 minutes before the bell, clean up and transition. Cafeteria’s Expectations

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Tuesday’s Focus – every period Tardy Policy Tardiness A student is considered tardy when the student arrives to class after the class bell rings. A student who is tardy to class will be subject to the disciplinary consequences established by the tardy policy. Tardies are accumulated per semester. Students will begin each semester with zero tardies.

Tuesday’s Focus – every period (The following steps will be followed when a student is tardy to school or class without an excuse.) Excessive tardies without an excuse could result in the following: Warning/Conference Referral to Counselor/Social Worker Teacher contacts parent Student referred to office for consequences Letter sent to the parent Tardy Policy

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Parent will be required to contact the school and attend a mandatory conference with the Principal or designee Student’s ability to participate in extra-curricular activities may be affected Student’s conduct and/or effort grade(s) may be lowered in the subject(s) missed Students on transfers will be returned to home campus Tardy Policy

Tuesday’s Focus – every period When a student accumulates 12 unexcused tardies in a semester, all Judson ISD campuses are officially authorized to take legal action against the student and/or parent for violation of the compulsory attendance law. Tardy Policy

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Dress and Grooming/ 9th-12th Grade T his is the policy the Judson I.S.D. School Board has adopted for this year and Judson High School staff will enforce these standards. The school principal does have the discretion to determine what is inappropriate for the campus. The Following Items are Acceptable: Any collared shirt (Polo Style, button down oxford)  Must be appropriately buttoned.  Must have a finished neckline. Jeans (no holes above the knee) All shorts, skirts and dresses must be-knee length or longer, to include basketball and/or athletic shorts

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Dress and Grooming/ 9th-12th Grade The Following Items are Acceptable: Warm-ups Sweats (must fit appropriately) Any T-shirt that is not offensive – t-shirts cannot have anything related to drugs, gangs, alcohol, sex, ammunition…) Principal’s discretion. Sandals are acceptable Shirts do not have to be tucked in – but should be no longer than around the hips

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Dress and Grooming/ 9th-12th Grade The Following Items are Prohibited: Shoes with wheels House shoes, shower shoes, or slides Sagging (no visible undergarments) Sleeveless shirts Inappropriate facial piercings or tattoos Bandanas, flags, or gang related attire.  Remember: The school principal does have the discretion to determine what is inappropriate for the campus.

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Dress and Grooming/ 9th-12th Grade Identification Badges: Mandatory Grades 6-12 IDs will be worn and appropriately displayed at all times during the school day and at all school functions. IDs are not to be defaced or have any items placed on the front or the back. Each student will be issued a plastic ID card. The first ID card is issued free. A charge of $5.00 will be made for replacement cards. This card must be presented to school officials upon request for identification. Students may be asked to produce ID cards in order to purchase tickets to school events, to be admitted to a student function, and to vote in student elections. Students who are unable to produce their ID will be subject to disciplinary action.

Tuesday’s Focus – every period Food and Water Items Goal: a)To establish protocols for food and beverages on campus b)To ensure the safety of those on campus Efforts will be made by all to keep Judson High School clean inside and outside Students will not be allowed to bring food in the building Students will not be allowed to bring any drinks, other than water in a clear water bottle Students will not be allowed to sell food/drink items on campus If a student brings food items, the student will be asked to discard the items or the items will be collected.

Tuesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Lunch is determined according to the wings and location on the campus. Take out your schedule and find your 4th period class. If you have 4 th period in …. o The P-Wing – A Lunch  A Lunch, Advisory, Class o G/F Wing – B Lunch  Advisory, Lunch, Class o H/E Wing – C lunch  Class, Lunch, Advisory o Rest of Campus – D Lunch  Class, Advisory, Lunch Cafeteria’s Expectations

Tuesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week At the end of third, “A” Lunch needs to report directly to the caf é – NOT TO 4 th PERIOD! All others, go to class/advisory. Students going to “D” Lunch should take all items with them, as they will NOT RETURN TO 4 th PERIOD. Cafeteria’s Expectations

Tuesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Cafeteria’s Expectations Reminders for lunch: Judson High School is a closed campus. Students MAY NOT leave campus unless they have a pass and have checked out through the attendance office. (Co- Op/Shortened Schedule students will have a sticker) Lunch is the students’ class for that period. They may only be in the cafeteria or the courtyard. Food or trays must remain in the cafeteria; food may NOT be brought out to the courtyard. Students are expected to clean up their area after eating. The following areas are OFF LIMITS during lunch: parking lots, athletic fields, the PAC, gyms. Students should not be in the hallways during their lunch.

Tuesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Expectations for cafeteria behavior Pick up your trash Wait your turn in line Take care of school property Use your inside voice Keep the tables and benches in place Gather food quietly and select a seat Food lines will reduce with ten minutes left in the lunch. You will need to be finished eating before lunch is over. IDs must be worn Only walk in the cafeteria Ask for help from an adult if confronted with a conflict Students will be directed to leave the tables 2-3 minutes before the bell, clean up and transition. Cafeteria’s Expectations

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Wednesday’s Focus – every period Bullying and Challenges Judson HS is dedicated to providing each student a safe and positive environment on a daily basis. Students are encouraged to discourage bullying behaviors. Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes: Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm

Wednesday’s Focus – every period Bullying and Challenges Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: Leaving someone out on purpose Telling other children not to be friends with someone Spreading rumors about someone Embarrassing someone in public

Wednesday’s Focus – every period Bullying and Challenges Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes: Hitting/kicking/pinching Spitting Tripping/pushing Taking or breaking someone’s things Making mean or rude hand gestures

Wednesday’s Focus – every period Bullying and Challenges If you experience any bullying challenges, please take the following challenges: Talk to a teacher, counselor, or administrator Anonymously online at judsonisd.org Judson High School is dedicated to being a safe place. If you are having a problem, if you are angry, want to lash out, TELL AN ADULT. Stay cool and get away from the problem. Let’s find solutions; it’s the Rocket Way.

Wednesday’s Focus – every period Attendance Protocols The following will be the protocols students need to observe for the 2014 – 2015 school year: To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. If you miss more than nine days in a class, you need to attend tutoring to recover hours. You will need to get the proper form from your administrator or counselor. Failure to comply with attendance requirements means that a student has been  absent from school on ten (10) or more days or parts of days within a semester of the same school year  absent on three (3) or more days or parts of days within a four-week period

Wednesday’s Focus – every period Attendance Protocols In order to document an absence, a student must present one of the following to the campus attendance office upon return to school: Parent’s Note – signed note describing reason for absence no later than three days from the date that the student returns to school Doctor’s Note – after three consecutive days of absences, student must provide a statement from doctor or health clinic verifying illness or condition that caused the extended absence from school

Wednesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week Lunch is determined according to the wings and location on the campus. Take out your schedule and find your 4th period class. If you have 4 th period in …. o The P-Wing – A Lunch  A Lunch, Advisory, Class o G/F Wing – B Lunch  Advisory, Lunch, Class o H/E Wing – C lunch  Class, Lunch, Advisory o Rest of Campus – D Lunch  Class, Advisory, Lunch Cafeteria’s Expectations

At the end of third, “A” Lunch needs to report directly to the caf é – NOT TO 4 th PERIOD! All others, go to class/advisory. Students going to “D” Lunch should take all items with them, as they will NOT RETURN TO 4 th PERIOD. Cafeteria’s Expectations Wednesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week

Cafeteria’s Expectations Reminders for lunch: Judson High School is a closed campus. Students MAY NOT leave campus unless they have a pass and have checked out through the attendance office. (Co- Op/Shortened Schedule students will have a sticker) Lunch is the students’ class for that period. They may only be in the cafeteria or the courtyard. Food or trays must remain in the cafeteria; food may NOT be brought out to the courtyard. Students are expected to clean up their area after eating. The following areas are OFF LIMITS during lunch: parking lots, athletic fields, the PAC, gyms. Students should not be in the hallways during their lunch. Wednesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week

Expectations for cafeteria behavior Pick up your trash Wait your turn in line Take care of school property Use your inside voice Keep the tables and benches in place Gather food quietly and select a seat Food lines will reduce with ten minutes left in the lunch. You will need to be finished eating before lunch is over. IDs must be worn Only walk in the cafeteria Ask for help from an adult if confronted with a conflict Students will be directed to leave the tables 2-3 minutes before the bell, clean up and transition. Cafeteria’s Expectations Wednesday’s 3 rd Period Talking Point – all week

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Thursday’s Focus – every period Safety Procedures The following information is to prepare our students in the event of an unusual occurrence on our campus. It is important, no matter what the situation, to remain calm and follow any and all instructions. Building Evacuation Review the information in your red Building Evacuation Procedure folder Discuss evacuation routes as posted in your classroom  Primary route  Secondary route What you will use to identify your location to your class in the evacuation location (Hold up an item so that your students can locate you– an umbrella or some other easily identified item) Class must stay together; it is not a social gathering.

Thursday’s Focus – every period Safety Procedures Lockdowns (three different levels) Level One Lockdown: This is the state that we are at every day all day. Except for the main entrances, the doors are locked, and everyone must check in with office upon entering or before exiting the building. Level Two Lockdown: The announcement for this is: “Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown!” This is used anytime we need to keep the students out of the hallways. During this time, classes resume as normal, just no one is to be in the hallways. We use this level of lockdown when there may be action in the area that could infiltrate the campus, or it could be as simple as a stray animal in the hallway and we need to keep the students away until the situation is cleared.

Thursday’s Focus – every period Safety Procedures Lockdowns (three different levels) Level Three Lockdown: The announcement for this is: “Intruder, intruder, intruder!” This is the level that it used when there is an intruder in the building. Doors are all secured, classrooms lights are off, windows are covered, and no one goes in or out without the knowledge of the school administration or Law Enforcement. If you see something wrong… REPORT IT! If you notice something not right-- a loose wire, a strange person, water spilled on the floor, a broken window-- TELL A TEACHER

The Alma Mater “Above the broad Texas plain Soar our rockets ever high Bringing glory and honor As they pass all others by. Hail to thee our Alma Mater. Hail to thee, Oh, Judson High. With our voices loud and clear, We will praise thee to the sky. With our voices loud and clear, We will praise thee TO THE SKY!!”