SACHEM HS EAST 20162017 ORIENTATION Absence amp ConnectEd ExcusedUnexcused School Absences School Lateness Lobby SignIn ½ point NO ID Early Release Attendance Office SignOut Denial of Credit amp DCAs ID: 745748
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There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you!
SACHEM H.S. EAST 2016-2017 ORIENTATIONSlide2
Absence &
ConnectEd
Excused/Unexcused School AbsencesSchool Lateness: Lobby Sign-In ½ point NO IDEarly Release: Attendance Office Sign-OutDenial of Credit & DCA’sPhysical Education: Make-up Classes if Absent
ATTENDANCE POLICYSlide3
Avoid Main Street if possible
The first floor is the least congested
Take perimeter stairwellsCarry books to avoid stopping at your lockerWhen leaving the cafeteria, take the stairwell located next to Café B to the first floorHOW TO GET AROUND SACHEM EASTSlide4
The locker you are given in 9
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grade is yours for your high school careerYou (your parents $) are responsible for any damage (vandalism, graffiti, etc.) to your locker. Take care of it.NEVER give out your locker combination and keep it locked.HALL LOCKERSSlide5
Every student is responsible for having their ID card on them. You must produce your ID card upon request. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary consequences.
ID cards are required to gain access to the cafeterias, library and bathrooms.
Replacements can be purchased in the Main Office for $3.00ID CARDSSlide6
Students who commit disciplinary infractions will be held accountable by way of a point system:
Each day of detention will be assigned a ½ point
Each day of extended detention will be assigned 1 pointEach day of ISS will be assigned 1 pointEach day of OSS will be assigned 2 pointsYou may earn back 3 points for every marking period that you do not receive any disciplinary referrals.
CUMULATIVE POINTS SYSTEMSlide7
You will be assigned ½ point for every report of no ID card.
If you come to school without your ID , you should report to the Main Office to obtain a new one.
CUMULATIVE POINTS SYSTEMSlide8
Students who accumulate 10 or more points
during the school year will forfeit privileges to attend all high school social events, including dinner dances, banquets, prom and any other school sponsored events. Additionally you will not be permitted to participate in school clubs
or on athletic teams. Every student is responsible for knowing how many points they have accumulated.Having the most points doesn’t make you the winner...Slide9
Attend all classes regularly and be prepared to work when the bell rings.
Follow specific rules in each class.
Behave in a way that contributes to a positive school environment.Speak and dress in a manner that is in good taste and appropriate for school.Appropriate student conductSlide10
Follow the direction of school personnel
Move through the hallways with a purpose; you need to be on time to physical education class and your cafeteria for lunch
Treat students, teachers and staff with respect and you will be treated the sameHelp maintain a school free of drugs, alcohol and any other controlled substancesObey New York State laws which prohibit smoking on school grounds
E-Cigarettes are considered to be drug paraphernalia and result in a 5 day out of school suspension.
APPROPRIATE STUDENT CONDUCTSlide11
BULLYING, HAZING, FIGHTING AND HARASSMENT:
5 DAY OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONSlide12
Harassment and/or Discrimination
Having the effect of substantially interfering
with a student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional and/or physical well-being….INCLUDES CYBER-BULLYING (FACEBOOK/TWITTER). Causing a student to fear for his or her physical safety. Such conduct shall include, but is not limited to, threats, intimidation or abuse based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practices, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex
Off school-property conduct that disrupts the school environment falls under DASA…….
DASA: DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACTSlide13
Do not disrupt or interfere with the educational process that takes place during a typical school day
Recognize that extremely brief garments and see-through garments are not appropriate
Ensure that pants are around your waist and underwear not exposedHats are not allowed to be worn ANYWHERE within the buildingClothing items that are vulgar/obscene or offensive to other people’s race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability are NOT ALLOWED
Clothing CANNOT promote the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs or encourage illegal crimes
STUDENT DRESS AND APPEARANCESlide14
You must be in a supervised setting from 1:45-2:27pm
Clubs: Club Fair, see Dr. Galligan for list of clubs and questions
Extra Help is available 9th period. Ask your teacher about setting up a time to meetThe library is open 9th period if you can’t go during your lunch period
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PERIOD ACTIVITIESSlide15
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR AND A PRODUCTIVE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER!!!