Northwestern High School - Rock Hill School District

TRIPS
By law, students who travel to participate in group activities such as band, athletic contests, or any
activity where they represent the school or participate in a school-sponsored program are the
responsibility of and are under the jurisdiction of the school while at the activity and are governed
by the regulations of the school.
1. Students who attend an activity with a group sponsored by the school must conduct themselves
in an orderly fashion. All school rules apply.
2. Any student, while in a uniform of the school such as band, cheerleader, athletics, etc., will
conduct himself/herself at all times in an orderly fashion, whether (s)he is with a group or alone.
All school rules apply.
3. For any school sponsored trip, each student must bring written permission signed by his/her
parents.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The following procedures will apply when a cell phone or other personal electronic device, which
includes but is not limited to: cell phones, pagers, or other personal electronic devices emit an
audible signal, vibrate, display a message or otherwise summon or deliver a communication
to the possessor during unauthorized times.
The staff will follow these basic enforcement procedures in instances when the cell phone or other
personal electronic device is in use or visible or emits a sound during unauthorized times. At the
beginning of the school year all students will receive a handbook and will attend class meetings to
discuss school year expectations. Those meeting will serve as a verbal and written warning of
consequences to be distributed for non compliance.
Students are permitted to use their cell phones and other personal electronic devices before and
after school and during their assigned lunch, as long as the use does not disrupt the school
environment. With prior written approval from the principal, a teacher may request for students to
use cell phones or other personal electronic devices during a planned instructional activity.
Unauthorized use of a cell phone or other personal electronic device may include, but is not
limited to: taking pictures or recording without permission, cheating, harassment or bullying, use
during any emergency drill, use while being transported on state or district owned vehicles, use
during unauthorized times or use for unlawful activities. When participating in an extracurricular
activity or field study event, the supervising teacher may grant permission for use of cell phone or
other personal electronic device.
1 st Offense The device will be confiscated and returned to a parent/guardian between 3:30-
4:15 on the last instructional day of the week. If a student refuses, to submit the electronic
device, the student will be suspended out of school for 2 days, in addition to the consequence for
this level of offence per the Student Discipline Progression Plan. A parent/guardian will be notified
by the administrative office of the time for retrieving the item.
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