Emergencies
In case of any accident or emergency, students are to contact the nearest adult. If there is no adult in the area, report immediately to the office.
Attendance
All students must attend school regularly and are expected to arrive at school, as well as to individual classes on time and prepared to learn.
Tardies
If you arrive late to school, but before the end of homeroom, report directly to homeroom. You will be marked tardy. When you are tardy after homeroom, report directly to the office for a tardy/admit slip. Students without a tardy/admit slip should not be allowed to enter class. If you are tardy more than three times, you will be referred to the Vice Principal for disciplinary action.
Absences
If you are absent from school, within two days of your return, bring in a note signed by your parent/guardian stating the reason for the absence(s) and submit it to the office between 7:30 and 7:55 A.M. If you are absent for three or more days, a doctor's note is required. An absence is excusable only when you are ill, have a doctor's appointment, have a court appearance, or when prior permission is granted by the principal. Absences for personal or family business such as trips, babysitting, and visiting relatives will not be considered excused. Homework assignments may be requested through the office if you are absent for two or more days.
Excessive Absences and Truancies
For excessive unexcused absences and truancies, reports will be sent to parents. Conferences may be requested to evaluate the problem and to attempt a solution. Excessive unexcused absences and truancy cases will be referred to administration for disciplinary action which may include referral to the Honolulu Police Department and Department of Education's School Attendance Program.
Make-Up Assignments
If you are absent for two or more days, requests for homework assignments may be made through the office before 9:30 A.M. for pick-up the following day between 2:00 and 4:00 P.M.
Leaving Your Classroom
Students may not leave the classroom without a pass from their teacher. If you must leave during class, your teacher will write the time of departure on your pass. When you are ready to return to class, the teacher or staff member will write the time of release on the pass. You must return the pass to the teacher who issued it. If you are detained by a teacher or a staff member who causes you to be late for your next class, you must get a pass from that person explaining your tardiness or it will be considered unexcused.
Leaving During the School Day
You are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day without an OFF CAMPUS PASS issued by the office. If you are ill, report to the Health Room. The Health Aide will make arrangements with your parents for you to leave. If you have other reasons for leaving, report to the main office before 8:00 A.M. with a written request from your parent or guardian to obtain an off-campus pass.
Cafeteria Duty
Students are expected to take part in food service and in clean-up work. This will be done on a scheduled rotational basis. Students are assigned duty by their homeroom teacher.
Dress Code
- Uniforms are required and all students are expected to purchase and wear them daily. Additionally...
- All clothing/accessories must be free of messages relating to drugs, gangs, sex, violence, or profanity.
- All tops shall not reveal any cleavage, midriff, or underwear and sleeveless tops must have straps 2 inches or wider and be tight-fitting under the arms.
- Hats, caps, visors, stocking caps, head gear of any kind and sunglasses are not allowed at school.
- Shorts, skirts and skorts shall reach the knuckles when the arm is extended at the student's side.
- Sagging, or oversized pants are not allowed. Pants must be secured at the waist with no undergarments showing.
- All gang-related dress or fashion is prohibited.
Uniform Policy
Uniforms are required and all students are expected to purchase and wear them
daily, except for Fridays. Uniform order forms are available at the school office
during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm). Orders must
be paid for in full by cash or check payable to NEW IMAGE GRAPHICS, INC.
and submitted by 1:00pm on Wednesdays for delivery on Fridays. Orders
received after 1:00pm on Wednesday will be delivered the following Friday.
Students are encouraged to wear their uniform shirts at the start of school; however, official enforcement of the uniform policy will begin two weeks after the first day of school. Parents who wish to opt out of this requirement must submit a written request to the Principal within ten (10) days of the start of school and schedule a meeting. No requests will be accepted after this 10-day period.
Progress Reports and Grades
To keep parents informed of their child's academic progress, at mid-term, progress reports are sent home by some teams of teachers via the student. If a student is in danger of failing, a deficiency notice will be mailed home. After the close of each quarter, grades are recorded on report cards which are given to the students to take home. Additional reports may be requested at any time through the child's counselor or teacher.
Program Changes
Program changes may be made only within strictly enforced guidelines and only with counselor and administrative approval.
Lost and Found
All articles that are found should be turned in to the main office. Students may claim lost articles in the office. To facilitate matters, a student should label all books, articles of clothing, writing materials, etc. We encourage students not to carry valuables to school. Be advised that your personal belongings are your responsibility. Never leave any personal belongings unattended anywhere or at anytime.
Visitors
Only parents or legal guardians are allowed to visit students. For safety reasons, all visitors must obtain a visitor's pass at front office. When any visitor has business with a student, the student will be called to the office. Prior arrangements must be made to visit a class in session.
Lunch Policy
The Public Schools in Hawaii take part in the National School Lunch Program. Based upon family income and the number of family members, students may qualify for free or reduced lunch. Applications are distributed in homeroom classes on the first day of class or may be obtained from the office. Eligibility will be verified by school officials.
Our school uses an automated meal tracker program. All students are issued an ID card which serves as a debit card to pay for meals. Students who pay for their meals, either reduced or full price, must simply deposit money into their account which is debited when meals are purchased. As balances are depleted, additional deposits are required. Cash or checks are not accepted in the lunch line. Balance information may be requested from the office. Students who receive free meals are ONLY entitled to one breakfast and one lunch per day. Additional meals may be purchased. Students without their ID cards may obtain a meal but must go to the end of the meal line, as their purchase will be processed manually.
Bus Policy
School bus service is available to all students who reside over one mile from the school, who ride the bus on a daily basis, and who are attending their home school. Transportation is limited to and from the student's legal address and during the regular school year only. Those who wish to ride other than to and from their legal home address must submit a separate application (Form CS101). Riding a school bus is a privilege, not an inalienable right. To promote health and safety, a school bus pass is required for all students riding school buses. We incorporate bus passes into the student ID cards. The Department utilizes a pre-paid bus pass system. Application forms and instructions are available at the office. Applications for bus passes must be submitted prior to the close of the school year to insure the pass is available for the first day of the next school year. All original, duplicate, and temporary passes are now issued by the school. Students must present their pass to the driver at each boarding. Registered students with no pass in the morning, may ride the bus to school, but must report directly to the office to obtain a pass for the ride home. Failure to do so may result in not being allowed on the bus home as a no pass-no ride policy is in effect. Students denied a ride home must report to the office for assistance. Students are charged a replacement fee of $5.00 for new ID cards and $3.00 for temporary passes after the first free one per year.
School Bus Discipline
All school and bus rules and regulations apply to students while being transported. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in discipline by school administration in accordance with the existing policy. Bus drivers report incidents to school officials who follow up with an investigation and appropriate disciplinary action which includes:
| Infraction | Required Consequence | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | |
| Class A and B Offenses | 1-10 day bus suspension | Year expulsion | N/A |
| Class C Offenses | 1-3 day bus suspension | 5 day bus suspension | Year expulsion |
| All Other Offenses | Warning, parent contacted, etc. | ||
Student Identification Cards
All students attending our school are required to obtain and to maintain possession of their student ID card which are distributed free of charge to all students at the beginning of the school year. These cards are required for meal service, library service, and student activities. All students must have their cards with them everyday at school. Do not alter your card in anyway (i.e. no stickers, folding, and writing). Lost, stolen, and defaced cards can be replaced at a cost of $5.00. Please report missing and unusable cards to the office immediately.
