Yoakum Junior High Handbook

Section II: "What To Do In Case..."

You have been absent
Late Arrivals
Leaving school early
You are hurt or ill
You have found or lost an article or item
You need an excuse for P.E.
You want to withdraw from school
You need to call a parent
You need to change office records
Visitors
You have a problem or disagreement with another student
You want information regarding the closure of school

 

A. You have been absent

1. Parents please call the school if your child is going to be absent from school.
2. On the day of your return bring a written excuse signed by your parent or guardian indicating dates and reason for being absent. Bring a note from the doctor’s office if you went to the doctor.
3. Report to the office at 7:50-8:00 for blue class admit slip.

B. You arrive at school after 8:10 a.m.

1. Go to the office, sign in and get a tardy admit to class.

C. You plan to leave school before 3:45 p.m.

1. Bring a written note signed by parent or guardian stating reason for leaving school. Take the note to the office between 7:50- 8:00 a.m. so that we may be aware of your plans.
2. You must sign out and be picked up in the office by a parent or guardian.

D. You are hurt or ill

1. Get a teacher and report to the nurse or office.

E. You have found or lost an article or item

1. Check in the office before school, during lunch, or after school.
2. Look in all your classrooms and other places you may have left the articles, including restroom, mall area, and at home.
3. Remember, textbooks have numbers, so if found they will be returned to the teacher. If textbooks are not found, you will have to pay for them. If found after you have paid for the books, your money will be refunded.

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F. You need an excuse for P.E.

1. Have your parents write a note to the school explaining your problem. This will enable you to be excused 3 days maximum from participating. You still need to dress out.
2. For an excuse in excess of 3 days, the school must have a note from your doctor.

G. You want to withdraw from school

1. A written request or permission from the parents to withdraw should be taken to the counselor’s office. If possible, this request should be presented to the counselor at least 1 day prior to the date of withdrawal.
2. All books should be checked in to teachers who will give the student his/her grades on a withdrawal form. After presenting this form to all his/her teachers, he/she should return it to the counselor’s office.
3. Parents are required to sign the withdrawal form.
4. In order to be “clear,” you must have turned in all books issued to you or pay for them at withdrawal time. You must also clear all items and fees with the librarian, shop teacher, art teacher, P.E. teacher, etc.

H. You need to call parents

1. When planning on staying after school, make arrangements with your parents in advance so the phone call will not be necessary.
2. Should you need the phone, a note from a teacher is required before permission to use the phone will be granted.

Parents should not request messages to be delivered to students except in cases of real emergencies

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I. You need to change office records (address, phone, etc.)

1. Records in the office need to be exact and current at all times. When addresses and telephone numbers change, please notify the secretary at once. This includes parents work numbers, name changes, etc.

J. Visitors (Parents and/or friends)

1. Parents wishing to visit with a teacher should make an appointment with the teacher through the school secretary for a conference during the teacher’s conference period. Teachers cannot take time away from their students to visit the parents during class. Parents wishing to visit the building should report to the school office.
2. We do not permit students to bring visitors or friends to school.
3. Persons who come onto our campus and cause a disturbance will be prosecuted.

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K. You have a problem or disagreement with another student

Remember: Fighting has never solved your problems.

What to do when a fight is beginning:

1. Tell students involved, “I do not want to fight. It’s against school rules.”
2. Find a Teacher/Principal immediately.
3. Speak to Counselor about your problem.
4. Speak to Assistant Principal about your problem.
5. Speak to teacher about your problem.
6. Two students may sit down to discuss the problem and attempt to solve it with the help of the teacher, counselor, or principals.

If you fight at school, you will be filed on in court!
If you have verbal words with someone and the fight begins over these words, you will be a part of the problem and will be filed on in court. You must walk away and find a teacher or administrator as soon as possible. We have no tolerance at this school for fighting or any other type of violence. In addition to being filed on, the student will be given a 2 or 3 day suspension. Students who fight may also be placed in the DAEP.

Parents: teach your children to walk away from a bad situation. Teach them not to fight at school!!!

Other offenses that may be filed on:

• Disorderly Conduct by Language (Cursing)
• Theft
• Destruction of school property
• Disruption of classes
• Possess, distribute, or consume any amount of alcohol.

Offenses that will be filed on:

• Assault
• Disorderly Conduct by Fighting
• Any tobacco product
• Any amount of a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug.
• Any other serious offense listed in our Student Code of Conduct.
  

L. You want information regarding the closure of school when school is not in session.

1. If the decision is made to close school when school is not in session, listen to the following radio/TV stations for information and instructions: