Student Handbook - Hoosic Valley Central School

No food or drink may be removed from the cafeteria. Food and beverages may not be taken to
classrooms or study halls during the school day. Students are expected to eat lunch in the
cafeteria during their scheduled lunch time.
Students will only be permitted in the cafeteria during their scheduled lunch period, or at
the discretion of an administrator.
Halls
In passing between classes, students are encouraged to proceed to the next class in an
orderly manner with a minimum of disturbance. Three minutes are allowed between classes.
Courtesy to fellow students and to staff members and visitors should be shown at all times.
Student loitering is prohibited.
Displays of affection are a private matter and will not be allowed in school.
Students should have a written pass from a teacher to move through the halls during
class time. Students are required to sign out on the standard classroom sign-out sheet when
they leave the classroom and to sign in when they return or if they arrive late.
Offices
Offices are a formal place of business and to maintain a professional and positive
environment all students and staff should be on their best behavior in any office. They are also
a place of confidentiality therefore students and staff are not permitted to loiter in offices. All
students and staff are entitled to confidentiality; therefore conversations should wait until they
can be had privately.
Foul language, outbursts, and explosive arguments are prohibited,
Students should have a written pass to enter any office and should sign-in when they
arrive and sign-out upon leaving.
If a student does not have a pre-signed pass from the office, faculty and staff must call the
office to make sure the necessary people are available for the student.
School Bus
1. The driver is in charge of the bus at all times; his or her instructions are to be obeyed and
seats may be assigned.
2. Consideration and courtesy should be observed at all times.
3. If a student must cross the highway, he or she must cross in front of the bus.
4. Pick ups will be made only at regular stops; students must be present at stops on time.
5. No smoking, bad language, fighting or changing seats is allowed on the bus.
6. Students found marring or defacing a school bus will pay for the damage and may be
denied use of school bus service.
7. Students staying for period 13 or after school help, activities, or detention are required to
have a bus pass from the staff member supervising them. The pass must be presented to
the driver prior to boarding the bus.
8. At dismissal time, students are to board the bus at the high school, not the elementary
school.
9. No animals allowed on the bus.
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Privileges include but are not limited to:
Hall Passes
Leaving Study Halls
Use of Library
STUDENT PRIVILEGES
Hoosic Valley Central School District