High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

parent/guardian if they fail to cause their child to attend school regularly.
3. Make-up Policy for Unexcused Absences:
a. A student must fulfill all course requirements to pass the course.
b. The school may not deny a student credit in a course or subject based solely on
the student’s unexcused absences. Students will be awarded credit for makeup
work completed during a detention period [s.118.16(4)].
BICYCLES
Bicycles must be placed in bike racks provided by the school district and locked. The
school is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen bicycles left on school property.
BOOKBAGS, BACKPACKS & PURSES
Bookbags, backpacks or purses are NOT ALLOWED in any classroom or the
Commons. If a student would like to carry personal belongings with him/her, they may
do so only in a designated Rocket sport/book bag which is available for purchase
through the school store.
BUILDING PASSPORT
South Milwaukee High School is a closed campus. If a student must leave the school
building before the regular time, a Building Passport must be obtained from the
Attendance Office. Under no circumstances should a student leave the building
without permission. Students who leave the building without an authorized passport
will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action.
BUS - AFTER SCHOOL LATE GUIDELINES
In order to ride the late bus after school activities, students should work with their
coach/advisor or the Activities/Athletics Coordinator. Bus drivers may turn students
away if they do not have them on their list to ride the bus.
BUS - RIDERSHIP RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to behave appropriately while riding the bus. The bus ridership
guidelines listed below are not all inclusive. The school district reserves the right to
modify the rules and consequences at any time, and may use video cameras on buses
to assist with disciplinary issues. Students may be denied bus transportation if they fail
to follow these important guidelines:
1. Ride only on assigned routes or vehicles.
2. Respect private property while waiting at a bus stop. Wait in the proper location.
Do not move toward a bus until it has stopped and the driver has motioned you
aboard.
3. Do not push another person when getting on or off a bus.
4. Show respect for the drivers. They are responsible for the orderly conduct of all
passengers and will report behavior problems.
5. Show respect for fellow students on the bus and share seats.
6. Sit in an assigned seat as soon as you can get on the bus. Drivers may require
students to sit in assigned seats. Remain seated until your bus stop. Do not change
seats unless instructed to by the driver.
7. Keep arms, legs, head and other objects inside the vehicle and out of the aisles.
Each student must keep hands and arms to himself/herself.
8. Wait for the driver’s signal and cross in the front of the bus. If the student needs to
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