School Rules

  • The following are school rules that apply to all students. We encourage you to discuss these rules with your student

    1. The telephone in the office is available to all students in case of an emergency. We want to encourage student responsibility for bringing books, homework assignments, parent permission forms for fieldtrips, etc. If forgotten, these are not considered emergencies.
    2. A student is expected to remain on school grounds during the instructional day unless prior arrangements have been made. Parents must sign students in or out at the office if the student is late or leaving early.
    3. Students should not be on the school grounds more than ten minutes before the start of the school day or after school unless enrolled in our before and after school daycare, Kid’s Club. NO supervision is provided before 7:50 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m.
    4. Radios, electronic games, trading cards, tape recorders, cell phones, iPods or MP3s will not be used in classrooms, hallways, playground or cafeteria unless used for a pre-approved purpose (and with permission from the teacher). All electronic devices must be kept in backpacks and not taken out during the school day.
    5. Toys from home are not allowed at school. The school is not responsible for encumbering and locating student’s private property that is lost, stolen or traded at school, or on the bus. Toys from home will be collected by staff and picked-up by parents.
    6. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic devices.
    7. Gum is not allowed at school.
    8. Students must have written permission from a parent to participate on field trips.
    9. Hats and bandanas are not to be worn in the building during instructional time.
    10. Students will be sent to the office to receive a tardy slip if they arrive after 8:05 a.m.
    11. Parents are encouraged to arrange student pick-up before the start of the school day. Daily calls to or from the office are discouraged except in emergency situations. If there is a change in plans, please call the office by 2:30pm to ensure your student receives the information.
    12. All visitors must check-in at the Main Office to sign-in and receive a visitor badge. If a visitor has not signed-in, they will be asked to sign-in and will be escorted to the Main Office. No exceptions. Singing Hills has recently installed the Raptor Visitor Management System. This system was donated to our school by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. When visitors come to the office to go into the school and/or classroom, they will be asked for their driver's license. It will be put through the system and a badge will be printed for the visitor or parent to wear while in the school.
    13. Birthday party invitations can be distributed before or after school (preferably outside of the classroom environment in order to avoid classroom disruption). Please be sensitive to the issue of classmates that do not receive a party invitation. Invitations will not be distributed by teachers.
    14. Please do not bring family pets to school without prior scheduled arrangements with your child’s classroom teacher. Several students in our school have allergies to animals.
    15. Our school is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave campus at any time (unless supervised by an authorized adult).
     
    Student Code of Conduct Policies
    Suspension/Expulsion of Students: The principal may suspend or recommend expulsion of a student who engages in one or more of the following specific activities while in school buildings, on school grounds, in school vehicles or during school sponsored activity. Suspension or expulsion shall be mandatory for serious violations in a school building or on school property.
    1. Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or stealing or attempting to steal.
    2. Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property or stealing or attempting to steal private property.
    3. Causing or attempting to cause physical injury to another person except in self-defense.
    4. Commission of any act which if committed by an adult would be considered robbery or assault, excluding 3rd degree assault, as defined by state law. Expulsion shall be mandatory, in accordance with state law.
    5. Violation of criminal law or any behavior that could be considered a violation of criminal law.
    6. Violation of district or building regulation.
    7. Violation of the district’s policy on dangerous weapons in the schools. Expulsion shall be mandatory for carrying, bringing, using or possessing a dangerous weapon without the authorization of the school or school district, in accordance with state law.
    8. Violation of the District’s alcohol use/drug abuse policy. Expulsion should be mandatory for sale/distribution of drugs or controlled substances, in accordance with state law.
    9. Violation of the district’s smoking and use of tobacco policy.
    10. Throwing objects outside of supervised school activities that can cause bodily injury or damage to property.
    11. Directing profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures toward other students, school personnel or visitors to the school.
    12. Engaging in verbal abuse, i.e. name calling, ethnic or racial slurs, or derogatory statements addressed publicly to others that precipitate disruption of the school program or incite violence.
    13. Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail, i.e., obtaining money or other objects of value from an unwilling person or forcing an individual to act through the use of force or threat of force.
    14. Lying or giving false information to a school employee.
    15. Scholastic dishonesty which includes but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work.
    16. Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority.
    17. Behavior on or off school property which is detrimental to the welfare, safety or morals of other students or school personnel.
    18. Repeated interference with the school’s ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.
    19. Committing a violation of the District’s policy against discrimination and harassment of students and staff.
    20. Declaration that the student is habitually disruptive, for which expulsion shall be mandatory.
    21. Violation of the District policy on Secret Societies/Gang activities.