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Welcome To Legacy HS

Leonard B. Cousins APBronco Nation Expectations

LHS Expectations• Student Hand Book / Code of Conduct

• ID Cards

• Dress Code

• Attendance / Tardies

• Electronics

• Lunch / Leaving Campus

• Exam Exemptions

• Student Problem Solving

Student Hand Book

The student hand book, code of conduct and Bronco Nation Expectations videos are all posted on the Legacy website under the resource tab.

ID Cards

ID Cards

• All students are required to wear ID cards at all times while on campus: MISD Policy, Safety and Security. Students will receive their first ID card free of charge.

• Replacement ID’s are $5.00: Purchase in the library.

• Students can charge up to 3 ID cards during the year; they must pay cash after the 3rd ID

• Students without an ID card: consequences range from Saturday School to Suspension

Dress Code Violation

• All students must be in compliance with the district’s dress code

Consequences:

• First offense – Parent contact, Saturday School and parents must bring student a change of clothing

• Next offense – In School Suspension / Loss of Academic Exemptions

Inappropriate Language and Imageson T-shirts and Clothing

Head coverings

The items displayed below may not be worn in

the building

No hats in the building

• All pants and shorts are to be worn at the waist. Under garments may not be visible

No Sagging

• No Bandanas

• No Facial piercings

• No pajama pants or spandex

No Holes in Jeans

No PDA (Public Display of Affection)

• No non-natural hair colors

No Leggings, Spandex, Yoga Pants, Jeggings

• No Low cut dresses or blouses, blouses that are strapless and/or backless .

• No spaghetti straps or tank tops less than 3 inches in width

• No lace back t shirts and tank tops

• Skirts must be NO HIGHER than 5 inches above the knee, even when wearing tights

• Form fitting pants, such as leggings, jeggings, lycra, spandex and tights must be covered with a top reaching NO HIGHER than 5 inches above the knee

Attendance / Tardies

Attendance / Tardies• School begins each day at 7:25. Students are encouraged to

arrive much earlier to ensure they are on time and ready for the school day.

• Cafeteria doors are opened each morning at 6:30am.

• Students have a 5 minute passing period between classes.

• Each student is authorized 9 tardies per semester.

• Students are authorized 4 absences per semester.

• Students will absence fail on the 5th absence.

• Excessive tardies will result in discipline consequences.

Electronics

Cell phones, headphones and ear buds will be confiscated if students are caught using them in the classroom or any place other than the cafeteria.

$15.00 to retrieve confiscated cell phones

Lunch / Leaving Campus

• Lunch is divided into 3 separate periods; A lunch, B lunch and C lunch

• Each lunch period is a total of 40 minutes long

• Students may use electronic devices during their lunch period

• Students may not leave campus during lunch: exceptions: Ben Barber, TCC, parent sign out

• Consequences for leaving campus can range from In School Suspension to DAEP / BIC.

Exemptions

• Students must maintain an 80 or above average.

• Students may not have more than two absences in the class they wish to exempt prior to the day of the exam(s).

• Assignment to an alternative education program (BIC or JJAEP), to an alternative placement class (AC or ISS) for disciplinary reasons, or any suspensions will negate any request for exam exemptions.

• Students may not have absence failed any class for the semester.

Student Problem Solving

• Students should talk to their teacher if they have an issue in the classroom.

• Always give the teacher a chance to deal with a classroom issue.

• Report serious issues to your teachers or assistant principal.

• Please allow your Legacy teachers and administrators to help you solve any problems you run into on campus.

Again, Welcome to Legacy HS

Once again, on behalf of Dr. Butler, our administrative, team our faculty and staff and we welcome you to Bronco Nation where everything is better.

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