COOPER CITY HIGH

SCHOOL

HOME OF THE

COWBOYS

ROAD TO SUCCESS AT CCHS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Cowboy Pride for 2014-2015 GET INVOLVED Pay attention & try your best in every class Come everyday on time Respect each other, school staff and

school property

Take pride in your school Make Cooper City High the best it can be

Have a Terrific Year!

ONE VOICE-Classroom Expectations for all Grade Levels

Late to School: sign in at front office and present

ID. $5 fee for new ID.

Book bag stored under your chair--not on the

floor

Ask teacher permission to get out of your seat

MUST have a pass to the restroom

Students will access teachers’ websites for

assignments and homework

All students are expected to take notes in class

Classroom Building During Lunch

Off limits while at lunch

Please use bathrooms in cafeteria

WE DON’T WANT TO BOTHER CLASSES WHILE THEY ARE IN SESSION

Late to School & Tardy to Class

You must be in first period by 7:30!

At 7:30 you are late to school and must sign in at front office

If you are tardy periods 2-7 the teacher will give a consequence

School Elevators Can be Crowded

To be used only if you have a doctors note on file, in the office

Must be renewed annual

Your friend may not accompany you unless your doctors note indicates the need

Electronics

Electronic devices, cell phones, Mp3 players and games will be CONFISCATED if in use during class time

Consequences-loss of electronic device for 24 hours

Parent must sign for pick up and phone calls will not be accepted

Refusal to hand over the device will result in suspension

GOLDEN RULE!!

Bullying & Harassment-these behaviors will not be tolerated

We treat everyone with kindness This includes virtual environments

such as Twitter, Vine & Instagram Bullying box and forms are located in Guidance Office Silence Hurts Hotline: 954-321-0911

Expensive Items at School

You property is your responsibility--If you

leave it unattended, it WILL get stolen

The school is NOT responsible, if

you’re irresponsible

BEST ADVICE—KEEP YOUR VALUABLES

OUT OF SIGHT AND SECURED AT ALL

TIMES

Reminders School Deliveries to Students

NOT ALLOWED• Homework• Food—Cafeteria funds may be added online• Textbooks• Clothes

Or other items may not be dropped off in the front office for delivery to students

Remind your parent that we will not call you out of class to deliver your stuff

Cakes and Balloons

We appreciate birthdays but these items can be distracting in a classroom

Not Permitted• Balloons• Cakes & Cupcakes• Stuffed Animals

Starbucks & Dunkin Donuts We all love our morning snacks, but not when they

makes us late to school!

Coffee, breakfast snacks and other food and drink are not allowed in class.

Please don’t arrive late with these things in hand—you will have to throw them out before entering school.

Attendance

You have 2 days to make up the missed classwork for each day absent, not including the day of return.

To be excused, the absence must be called in within 48 hours

Do Not Try to Get an Absence Excused at the End of the Semester!

Class Skipping

During class time, if a student is out, they must have a current and official school pass issued by a staff member

When in the hallways during class, please keep your pass in hand as you will be asked

Consequence—Report to your AP & Internal Suspension for skipping

RemindersParking Lot and Cafeteria

Failure to follow all traffic rules will result in loss of your decal

Students may not go to their car during school hours

Clean your table and put your tray away

You may not take food or trays out of the cafeteria

You may not eat or drink in class, except for water

No sharing of lunch numbers

Free/Reduced meals can never be shared or given away

No food or drink in the classroom

You MUST have a pass to enter Guidance or the Front Office

Dress for Success

No clothing with underwear showing No tank tops, PJ’s, slippers, or spaghetti

straps Must have covered mid-section No hats, sunglasses, or bandanas No offensive signs or insignias Must dress out for PE

Consequences for dress code violations will be given!

Sign Outs

Once students arrive on campus, they are not permitted to leave campus

If it is necessary for students to leave, only the parent/official guardian can authorize your sign-out

They must do this by either personally coming to the front office or authorizing another adult already listed on the Emergency Contact Card

Due to liability concerns, notes, phone calls, or faxes will not be accepted for students sign-outs

Tobacco & Illegal Drugs

Possession of any tobacco product will result in: Suspension

Possession of drugs will result in: Suspension from school and

possible expulsion

This includes prescription drugs

KINDNESSTo give in such a way that has no end.