ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION
The jurisdiction of the administration of AHS may be extended to cover all student actions on the way to and from school.
SCHOOL DAY
The school day shall run from 7 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. The hour from 2:40 to 3:35 is considered part of the regular school day and is provided as a time when teachers may request that students come in for additional help or make up assignments, or for serving detention. Students staying for additional help or disciplinary reasons are responsible for providing their own transportation.
MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS
Telephone messages for students will be accepted only in case of emergency and only from a parent. Parents are asked to refrain from bringing in lunches, money, gym clothes. Flowers will not be delivered to students. Please send all flowers, candy, balloons, etc. directly to the student's home. Interruptions to student instructional time must be held to a minimum.
LEAVING CAMPUS DURING SCHOOL
Students may not leave campus during the school day without first checking out through the Nurse or the Attendance Office. Leaving campus without a pass is a truancy (except during lunch hour). Students who fail to comply will be subject to disciplinary action.
If you become ill at school, please obtain a pass from your classroom teacher to report to the nurse. (Students will not be admitted to the nurse without a pass, except in extreme emergencies.) The nurse will determine if you are well enough to go home on your own and will contact your parents for permission to leave campus. The nurse will then issue a permit to leave campus. Students who become ill during lunch hour at home must have their parents call the attendance office that afternoon or they will be considered truant. Students must sign in and out when dealing with the nurse's office.
If you have an appointment, your parent or guardian should call the attendance office in advance to request your dismissal. You will be called to the office and issued a permit to leave campus. Sign out on the appropriate form in the attendance office.
Students must sign out in the office before leaving campus.
ATTENDANCE POLICIES & PROCEDURES
An absence is defined as a student's nonattendance in his/her classroom during an assigned period and is a result of:
- Personal illness verified by parent/guardian
- Doctor or dentist appointment
- Serious family illness or death in the family
- Suspension
- Prior notification by parent to Administration
When a student is absent, parents are required to call the attendance office at (623) 435-6301 or (623) 435-6310 before 2 p.m. on the day of the absence. Notes from parents will be accepted in extenuating circumstances. Absences for recognized religious holidays require prior notification in order not to be subject to the 13 absence/tardy limit.
For absences other than those listed above, the parent or guardian should make arrangements in advance with the administration. Calls from students are not acceptable. Direct verbal communication between parent and school is the best deterrent of truancies. Parental support in attendance matters will allow the administration to deal promptly and effectively with those students who are absent without their parent's permission.
Students who reach 8 absences and/or tardies in one or more classes will be placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION in ALL of their classes. Students placed on academic probation are in the danger of LOSING CREDIT in 1 or more classes.
A student who reaches his/her thirteenth (13) absence and/or tardy may lose credit eligibility in the class or classes in which the 13 absences/tardies are recorded.
Tardies due to a variety of situations which occur WILL NOT be excused (i.e. car trouble, power outage, oversleeping, ride was late, alarm not going off, etc.). These are considered UNEXCUSED tardies and may result in detention(s).
GENERAL CONDUCT AHS Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with expectations of parents, educators, and the community. Those who are uncooperative or who violate the code of good school citizenship in the classroom or on campus will be referred to the Assistant Principal of Attendance and Discipline in the administration building.
DETENTIONS
School personnel may assign students after school detention for infractions of school rules. Detentions will be held Mon.-Fri. from 2:40-3:30 p.m, or at teacher discretion. Three hour detentions are held on Monday & Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. Students will be given the choice of serving the detention “today” or “tomorrow” in order to make necessary transportation and work arrangements.
Jobs and other after school activities are not a valid excuse for nonattendance. Failure to serve a detention will result in a 3 hour detention.
SUSPENSION
On or off campus suspensions affect the student's absences in all classes. Please be aware that on or off campus suspension may affect a student's eligibility and may contribute to excessive absences in one or more classes. Students suspended off campus may not be on the campus or participate in any school activity for the duration of the suspension. An exception will be made for students with off campus suspension who are picking up their classwork from the Counseling Center before or after school.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Your Apollo High School ID card is the only acceptable identification you have while on campus. It is imperative you carry your card at all times since it may also serve as your activity card and bus pass. The replacement cost for an identification card is $5 and can be purchased in the bookstore.
VISITORS' PASSES Visitors' passes during the school day will not be issued unless the reason for attendance is directly related to the educational program. Requests must be approved by an administrator. Any unauthorized persons on the Apollo campus will be considered trespassers.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The use of radios, iPods, MP3 Players, cell phones, or other electronic devices which disrupt the educational process are prohibited during the school day. Their use will result in confiscation and disciplinary action.
Skateboards, rollerblades, or similar modes of transportation are not permitted to be on campus. Gum, food and/or drinks will also not be tolerated in any of the classrooms or buildings.
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCE
SCHOOL/STUDENT USER PRIVILEGES The use of the school's electronic resources and networks is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. The use of your assigned account must be in support of education and research and within the educational goals and objectives of the GUHSD.
Misuse can come in many forms, but it is commonly viewed as any messages sent or received that indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language, and any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or of any other agencies or networks that are connected to the system. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
All rules of conduct described in the student Handbook apply when you are on the network.
The administration, staff or faculty may request that the System Administrator deny, revoke or suspend specific user accounts.
LATE ARRIVAL OR EARLY DISMISSAL Students who do not have a first and/or last hour class are not to loiter on campus during their free time. This does not preclude students from using the library or working on assignments under the supervision of a teacher. NOTE: During state tests (i.e. AIMS, Stanford TerraNova), students ARE NOT ALLOWED to leave early.
STUDENT CONFLICT
Students are required to take all necessary measures to avoid fighting with another student. If you have a conflict with a student, report the conflict to a teacher, counselor, or administrator immediately. The consequence for fighting is a minimum 7 day off campus suspension.
OFF CAMPUS CONDUCT
All disciplinary action normally available with regard to a student for violation of school rules or other clear misconduct on-campus shall be available for any activity away from campus, whether or not school is in session when such activity occurs, if such off-campus activity may be reasonably interpreted to threaten the ability of the district to maintain a safe, orderly and disciplined educational atmosphere. This procedure is not limited to school-sponsored and/or school-related events.
STUDENT PARKING
Only juniors and seniors are allowed to park on campus. All vehicles parked on campus must have a valid parking sticker affixed to the front window.
Vehicle registration must be presented to the attendance office in order to be issued a parking sticker. Failure to display parking stickers properly will result in loss of parking privileges.
All student vehicles are to be parked in the student parking lot. Any vehicle that is parked illegally, in the faculty lot, or in a manner that blocks or hinders the safe movement of others is subject to removal. Keep your car locked. Do not leave books or other valuables in your car. Students are not permitted in the student parking lot during school hours.
The school is not responsible for loss, theft, vandalism or damage to cars brought on campus.
WARNING: Any vehicle entering the school grounds area is subject to search by school authorities. Such search may be conducted without warrant for any reasonable purpose. Search of the vehicle includes all compartments and components thereof. Once search begins, the person in control of the vehicle will not be permitted to remove it from the premises during the reasonable duration of the search.
GRAFFITI PREVENTION Students may not possess indelible markers, "mean streak" markers, grease pencils, or any similar items. Only highlighters are allowed. Any drawings, stylized writing, inscription, figure or mark on school property, backpacks, notebooks, papers, clothing or body, which may be associated with illegal or gang related activity is prohibited. Violation of these graffiti prevention rules will result in disciplinary action.
STUDENT DRESS CODE Students are restricted from wearing or carrying symbols that endorse or imply the use of substances not legally available to minors.
Also prohibited are the wearing or possession of any clothing, hats, or jewelry that have profane, sexual, or violent connotations. Footwear is required on campus by State Law which prohibits bare feet in any public area.
- No bandanas/doo rags/skull caps
- Shoulders must be covered (sleeveless blouses/shirts are acceptable)
- Tops must be long enough so that midriff does not show.
- No halter tops, crop tops, tube tops or spaghetti strap, no bare backs. (Note: Covering up with a jacket or blouse is NOT an option.)
- Garments that reveal the sides of the body are prohibited.
- No cleavage
Undergarments must be covered.
- Pants must be worn at the waistline (no sagging).
- Skirts & shorts should not be excessively revealing (No mini skirts or short shorts).
- Clothing that is gang-related is prohibited.
- Spiked jewelry, excessively long wallet chains and extremely long belts are prohibited. They will be treated as a weapons violation.
Any apparel which the administration determines to be unacceptable in light of community standards is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to clothing which disrupts the educational process. Violators will be sent to the Office of Discipline and Attendance with the following consequences:
- 1st Offense - 1 hour of detention; school provided shirt to wear; parent(s) will be notified.
- 2nd Offense - Parent contacted by Assistant Principal; parent must bring change of clothing; 3-hour detention
- 3rd Offense - 1 day off campus suspension.
CONDUCT DURING LUNCH PERIODS
Classes are in session during lunch periods. Do not loiter in the hallways and stay away from buildings during lunch periods so you will not disturb classes. Absolutely no food or beverages are allowed outside the designated areas.
Please help maintain a clean and orderly campus; deposit paper, wrappers and lunch refuse in the proper containers.
GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY
The jurisdiction of the school is primarily limited to the school premises or at school sponsored events. School rules and other reasonable expectations for acceptable student behavior are extended to include student conduct while going to and from school, off campus during the normal school day.
This includes a student's conduct during lunch hours or released periods. Inclusive in this is loitering and smoking on adjacent property of the school. Violations of conduct by students in this manner could result in disciplinary action.
CLOSED CAMPUS
Apollo High School is a closed campus: therefore, you are not permitted to leave campus at any time during the day, including lunch, without a pass from the Attendance Office. If your parent requests you to leave campus during your lunch period, you must check out with the attendance secretary and your parent must pick you up in the attendance office.
If you have classes off campus or are not scheduled for a full day, you must check out with the parking lot attendant before leaving the campus.
Apollo High School strictly prohibits students from loitering in & about the neighborhood during school hours.
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
The school district provides bus transportation for students who live more than a mile and a half from school. Students must show their student ID card to the driver to board the bus.
Students need to be at their assigned pickup point no sooner than 5-10 minutes before scheduled bus arrival. Bus drivers are not expected to wait for students at the bus stop.
Riding the bus is a privilege. If you abuse it, you can lose it!
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