WELCOME! We are excited to begin the school year! Pride Accountability Cooperation Effort Respect Success Students will adhere to the rules stated in the EVSC Student Conduct Responsibilities and Policies. See Student Agenda Rules apply at school, on the bus, and at any EVSC extracurricular activity. Remember at all times you are representing Plaza Park International Prep Academy! Please do so in a POSITIVE way! School is your job. Your priority is learning! Go to class each day prepared to learn. Bring all required materials. Sit up straight and pay attention. Participate in discussions, respond to questions, and ask questions. Complete assigned work. Make sure your behavior is not a distraction to the educational process. All students begin each quarter with their citizenship. Report card comment U automatically disqualifies a student from citizenship. Students lose their citizenship after two in-school suspensions or one out-of-school suspension. Citizenship is a requirement for all extracurricular activities including sports, dances, and Fun Fridays. Shirts, sweatshirts, and sweaters Solid color collared polo shirt Sweatshirt or sweaters are allowed with polo underneath (no hoodies) Shirts (other than sweatshirts and sweaters) must be tucked in Pants/Shorts Color: Uniform style khaki or navy, solid color only Belts must be worn and secured at the waist. Shorts: May be worn until Thanksgiving and begin again after Spring Break Shoes Tennis shoes or closed toe and heel are permitted Accessories Watches and small earrings are acceptable. Hair Color and style may not be distracting Spirit day is every Friday. School logo shirts from Plaza Park, Hebron, Stockwell, and Harrison are permitted. The buses will drop off at 7:15 and pick up at 2:30 in the bus lane Parent drop off is at the front office and parent pick up is at the gym doors at 2:30 Students will go directly to their lockers then to first period If you eat breakfast at Plaza, go to your locker first, then breakfast, then immediately to first period First period starts at 7:30 Homeroom will be out of Flex period which is 1 st period Birthdays come to the office for a pencil and a treat All students are expected to be out of the building at 2:45 Cell phones should be turned off during the school day and kept in your locker. If a teacher takes a cell phone, a guardian has to come pick it up. Expensive items should not be brought to school. The school is not responsible for damaged or lost items. Each student will complete the Digital Citizenship curriculum before being allowed to take the ThinkPad home. Administrators have the capability of knowing what is on your computer at all times! ThinkPad's will be closed when walking in hallways. ThinkPad's must be locked in lockers during PE classes. The school is NOT responsible for damaged or lost ThinkPads. Since your cell phone and ThinkPad are in your locker, you NEED a lock! Pride: Keep the area clean. Accountability: Go to lockers at designated times. Cooperation: Stay to the right and speak quietly. Effort: Be in class when the bell rings. Respect: Keep hands and feet to yourself. Pride: Keep the area clean. Accountability: Use during passing period or with staff permission. Cooperation: Keep hands and feet to yourself. Effort: Notify a teacher or office if there is a problem. Respect: Use appropriate language and give privacy to others. Pride: Clean area before being dismissed. Accountability: Walk and stay in designated areas. Cooperation: Speak quietly. Keep hands and feet to yourself at ALL times. Effort: Clean area before being dismissed. Respect: Use proper table manners. Show respect to self, others, and property Appropriate bus behavior and school language is used Follow the bus drivers and bus attendants direction the first time Enter, sit, and exit with a positive attitude Bullying will NOT be permitted at Plaza. What does bullying look like? VERBAL/WRITTEN: name calling, teasing, taunting, racist or bigoted remarks, insults, and/or sexual remarks EMOTIONAL: intimidating, humiliating, excluding, and/or threatening PHYSICAL: pushing, shoving, hitting, tripping, kicking, inappropriate touching, and any other hurtful behaviors All reports of bullying will be investigated by the school administration. Student Conference Reteach expectations Parent contact Lunch Intervention After School Intervention Office referral This policy applies to tardies, dress code, and behavior issues. Fun Fridays Dances Academic teams Athletic teams Clubs and academies Any medication brought to school must be immediately turned in to the nurse or office. This includes both prescription and over the counter medications. Under no circumstances are students to carry medicine with them or keep it in their lockers. Pride Accountability Cooperation Effort Respect Success That is the definition of a true PACER! Work hard in your classrooms, be kind to one another, and if so, I know you are going to have a great year!