Student IDs

Student IDs are required at North Star.  You will be expected to have your ID on when you enter the classroom.

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Passes/Leaving Class

It is essential for students to be in class every period.  However, Ms. Malcolm has the discretion to issue passes to students during the class period.  The planner will serve as a hall pass.  A pass will not be written if you do not have your planner with you.

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Tardy Policy

The expectation for students is to be in the classroom when the bell rings.  When students are late to class it diminishes effective instruction and time on task.  A student will be considered tardy if she/he is not in the classroom at the designated start time. Students caught in the hallway after the start of class without a pass will be assigned a lunch detention by a campus supervisor or administrator. If a student does not attend lunch detention the day that the tardy occurred, or the following day, she/he will be assigned an in-school-suspension.

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Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones must be off and out of sight during class time.  Students are responsible for their own phone at all times, even if it is taken from someone they have loaned it to.

If the cell phone is used to make or receive calls (including text messaging) during class, the following steps will be taken:

First offense:  Cell phone will be taken by the teacher and turned into campus security in an envelope stating:  Student name, Teacher Name, Period, Date.  A phone call home will be made by the teacher.  The student may pick up the cell phone after school that day in the security office. 

Second offense:  Cell phone will be taken by the teacher and turned into campus security.  Parent must pick up cell phone and sign in a notebook.

Third offense: Cell phone will remain in campus security office until the end of the semester.  At that time it will be released to the student.

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Electronic Musical Devices (IPods, MP3, CD Players, etc) Policy

Ms. Malcolm strongly discourage students from bringing electronic music devices to school due to possible damage, theft or loss of the items.  North Star High School is not responsible for items that are lost, stolen or damage.

Electronic Musical devices must be off and out of sight during class time.  Students are responsible for their own musical device at all times, even if it is taken from someone they have loaned it to. 

If the electronic musical device is used during class, the following steps will be taken:

First Offense: Electronic musical device will be taken by the teacher and turned into campus security in an envelope stating:  Student name, Teacher Name, Period, Date.  A phone call home will be made by the teacher.  The student may pick up the musical device after school that day in the security office.

Second Offense:  Electronic musical device will be taken by the teacher and turned into campus security.  Parent must pick up musical device and sign in a notebook.

Third offense:  Electronic musical device will remain in campus security office until the end of the semester.  At that time it will be released to the student.

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Attendance Policy

Attendance is vital to student success because little can be accomplished when the student is not in school. We understand there are issues that affect school attendance and/or tardiness.  However, regular attendance at school is vital to learning and an important value for young people to acquire.  Students who are frequently absent usually do not do well in school. 

 

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Truancy Policy

Truancies are unexcused absences during the school day.  Parents/ guardians have 48 hours to excuse an absence.  If this is not done, the result is a truancy.  A truancy letter is sent to the parent/guardian, notifying of 3, or 5, or 10 truancies.  Failure notice is sent to parent/guardian, NO CREDIT for quarter classes with 5 truancies.  For semester classes the NO CREDIT letter will be sent after the 10th truancy. 

Students can appeal for credit by providing documentation and improving attendance.

Anti-Bullying Policy

Lincoln Public Schools provides physically safe and emotionally secure environments for all students and staff.  Positive behaviors (non-violence, cooperation, teamwork, understanding and acceptance of others)  are encouraged in the educational program and are required of all staff.  Strategies and practices are implemented to reinforce positive behaviors and to discourage and protect others from inappropriate behaviors.

Social Networking Websites

Public blogs such as My Space may be searched by school officials at any time.  Students may be held responsible for inappropriate information that is posted on these sites especially if this carries over into the school environment.  Disciplinary action can and will be taken for inappropriate messages posted which could include reomoval of academic, athletic and other extra curricular privileges at school.