2015-2016 Hutto Middle School

Safety and Student Expectations

This slide show does not take the place of reading the handbook. The Student-Parent Handbook can be found under the parent tab at www. hipponation.org

Review the 4 different emergencies and the students’ actions for each one

In case of a Fire/Fire Drill: This is our Evacuation Plan

1. Stop what you are doing and line up at the door.

2. Quietly and safely walk out of the classroom, leaving everything behind. (Stay in a line)

3. Exit the school from the nearest outside doors to your classroom. (Follow the evacuation map)

4. Walk outside and cautiously get away from any danger.

5. Quietly stay with your class.

6. Wait for your teacher’s instructions.

Tardy Policy

Restarts at semester

1-3 tardies = warning (free)

4-5 tardies = Lunch Detention

6-7 tardies = 1 hour after-school detention

8+ tardies = 2 hour after-school detention for each tardy

Tardies are not by individual classes. If you are tardy 2 times in science, 1 time in math, and 1 time in ELA, you will have a lunch detention.

How to avoid being tardy…

• Walk and talk. This means you do not stop and talk with your friends in the hallway (number 1 reason for being tardy).

• Use the restroom in a hurry. 3 minutes is plenty of time to use the restroom, wash your hands and still make it to your classroom on time.

• No Running or Horse Playing in the halls.• Walk on the right side of the hall.

Cell Phones

• For safety purposes, the district permits students to possess cell phones; however, cell phones must remain turned off during the instructional day, not visible, including during all testing.

• The use of cell phones in all areas at any time during the instructional day is prohibited.

• Cellphones must be off and put up before the students enter the building until the day concludes at 3:40.

Confiscated Cell Phones

• Cell phones and cell phone accessories will remain in the vault until the $15 fee is paid by the parent. (Parents will be informed if a cell phone is taken into custody).

• If a student refuses to give up their cell phone, it is an automatic disciplinary referral in addition to the $15 fee & parental contact.

• Low necklines are UNACCEPTABLE • NO spaghetti straps. Straps must be at least 3”

inches wide (3 finger width).• A bare back or midriff is UNACCEPTABLE.

Inappropriate: Tank tops, muscle shirts, undershirts, crop-tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, strapless, or backless outfits or any garment exposing the midriff or back. If skin shows on any portion of the waist or belly when a student walks, sits or raises arms, the shirt/top is too short.

Dress Code

• Sheer/see through tops are only allowed to be worn over shirts that are already in dress code.

• If the shirt underneath is out of dress code, student should be sent to the office and consequences will follow if the student is given an option to fix the problem and refuses

• Students with dress code violations will have to sign the dress code binder in the front office.

• Consequences will follow if it is not the first time or if the student is out of dress code after he/she was given the opportunity to correct the problem.

Dress Code

Inappropriate: Spandex and leggings worn as pants without a top that covers to the finger tips.

• Leggings, Yoga pants, spandex, etc. are not allowed, but may be worn under a pair of shorts, a skirt, or a dress that is already in dress code.

Dress Code

• Holes in jeans are permitted provided the hole is not showing any skin.

• Students may wear jeans with holes, only if they are wearing something underneath or the holes are patched.

Dress Code

• Tank tops, muscle shirts, undershirts are not allowed.• Indecent, vulgar, or offensive symbols, buttons, decals,

patches, writings, or drawings on clothing is not allowed.

Dress Code

• Pants and shorts must be at the waist. NO SAGGING! If a student is deemed to be sagging, or cannot keep his/her pants at waist level without holding them with his/her hand will be issued a belt or zip-tie to correct the dress code violation.

Dress Code

Dress Code

• Hair must be a natural hair color.• Feathers and extreme hair colors are not allowed.• Purple, green, pink, etc. are some examples of hair color

which is not natural.• This includes BRIGHT RED

Dress Code: Piercings

• Piercings will only be allowed in the ears.• Piercings in the eyebrow, nose, septum, lip,

cheek, or tongue need to be removed before the student enters the school building.

• Students will not be allowed to cover piercings with anything or be allowed to use a clear stud as replacement while at school.

• Gauges are also not permitted.• (For safety purposes, athletics is allowed to

have a stricter dress code.)

Dress Code SummaryInappropriate for school and will not be allowed:

• Dresses, skirts, blouses, or shirts which are indecent or offensive.

• Spandex and leggings worn as pants without a top that covers to the finger tips.

• Caps, bandanas, headbands, headgear, and sunglasses worn in the building without a doctor’s permission.

• Warm-ups or jeans that are too tight, too baggy or sloppy in appearance.

• Indecent, vulgar, or offensive symbols, buttons, decals, patches, writing, or drawings on clothing or personal items.

• Any tattoos(All tattoos must be completely covered while the student is on campus)

Dress Code SummaryInappropriate for school and will not be allowed:

• Items that are drug or alcohol related of any nature. • Steel-toed boots or shoes, shower shoes or house shoes. • Trench coats • Sagging shorts, pants or clothing. • Chains and dog collars or inappropriate piercings. • Unusual hairstyle or any unnatural hair color deemed to be a

distraction to the educational environment. • Pajamas and lounge pants. • Anything that may be deemed distracting to the

educational environment at the principal’s discretion.

Dress Code Summary

• If a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. If not corrected, the student may be assigned to in-school suspension for the remainder of the day, until the problem is corrected, or until a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to the school. Repeated offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Cafeteria Procedures

BE RESPECTFUL 

Use inside voice 

Please throw away all trash

 

Be polite to all cafeteria workers

 

 

BE RESPONSIBLE 

Promptly find a seat and put all bags under table 

Remain seated while in the cafeteria

  Raise your hand if

you need assistance 

BE SAFE 

Enter and exit in an orderly manner 

Please clean up all spills or notify a staff member 

Keep hands and feet to yourself

  

DO THE RIGHT THING!

Cafeteria Procedures Lunch

Some Reminders:

• If you want to buy a snack you must wait until your table is instructed to line up.

• You must raise your hand and ask permission to leave your seat.

• Stay seated with your feet under the table.• Control your voice level (No screaming or

yelling across the tables). • Clean up your area and any messes you

made!!!

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS…DO THE RIGHT THING!

BE RESPECTFUL 

Use inside voice 

Move with a purpose

  Keep hands and

feet to yourself  

BE RESPONSIBLE

 

Walk and Talk 

Report promptly to class

  Enter ready to

learn 

BE SAFE 

Enter and exit in an orderly manner 

Please clean up all spills or notify a staff member 

Keep hands and feet to yourself 

 

Acceptable Use of Electronic Communication System

APPROPRIATE USE…

A student will be assigned an individual account to be used for educational purposes only. He/She is responsible for not sharing the password for that account with others

The student will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of his/her account; Hutto ISD may suspend or revoke his/her access if he/she violates the rules

Acceptable Use of Electronic Communication System

INAPPROPRIATE USE…

Using the system for illegal purposes Borrowing someone’s account Intentionally introducing a virus to the computer

system Posting messages or accessing materials that are

abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing or damaging to another’s reputation

Wasting school resources through the improper use of the computer system

Harming, misusing, or destroying any of the equipment, software, or programs

Acceptable Use of Electronic Communication System

INAPPROPRIATE USE…

Playing games that are not instructional or educational

Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information or resources

Downloading, installing, or running programs without explicit permission from the HISD Technology Department

Use that violates the student code of conduct

Attendance

State law requires students to come to school If you are absent more than three days in a four

week period or more than ten days in a six month period, you and your parent could be charged and could have to go to court. For excessive absences, you could also lose credit for that grade level

We need and want you here! Your attendance matters to us and to your education!

If you are absent due to illness or other reasons beyond your control, please turn in a note to the front office explaining why you were absent within 48 hours of your return.

No Pass, No Play

A student who receives a grade below a 70 at the end of a six weeks grading period becomes ineligible and may not participate in extracurricular activities for at least three school weeks

Take care of business in the classroom, so you can enjoy all the awesome extracurricular activities outside of the classroom.

Make Up Work Policy

Due at the beginning of each class period

Is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements for any missed work Students are allowed 3 school days after

their return from an absence to complete make-up work for full credit.

If an absence is longer than 5 days, the teacher and student should make acceptable arrangements.

Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence

Students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the US and the Texas flag each school day. *Parents may submit a written request to

excuse their child from reciting the pledges if so desired.

Following the pledges, students will participate in a moment of silence. Students are allowed to pray, meditate, or engage in other silent activities but may not interfere or distract others during the moment of silence.

Violation of School Bus Rules Students are expected to behave

and to follow the Student Code of Conduct at all times while on district transportation. Misconduct will be punished in

accordance with the Code of Conduct. Bus privileges could be suspended or

revoked for serious or persistent misconduct.

Code of Conduct

Students and Parents are responsible for reading and acknowledging they have received a copy of the Student Code of Conduct.

Students will be held accountable for their behavior and will be subject to disciplinary consequences as outlined in the code.

http://www.hipponation.org/District%20Files/StudentCodeOfConduct.pdf

Know your handbook and what’s expected of you! http://www.hipponation.org/District%20Files/StudentParentHandbook.pdf

Let’s have a wonderful year at HMS!The best middle school in TEXAS!!!!