WHMS 2012-2013 Student Handbook - Westmont Hilltop School ...

HALL PASS SYSTEMThe hall pass system is designed to help account for students when they leave the classroom. The students areto use the sign-out sheets and carry the appropriate classroom hall pass. The purpose of the classroom hall passis to quickly reference the students’ present room assignment and destination. There are three differentclassroom hall passes located in each classroom: Restroom, Miscellaneous, and Office. Miscellaneous is to beused for lockers or errands. The Office Hall Pass is used for the main office or the nurse’s/guidance counselor’soffice – or when students are requesting to use the phone in the main office. Students should report to their nextperiod’s class to request permission to use the hall pass before leaving the class for any reason whentransitioning in between classes. All students must have a pass to use the office phone or see the nurse.HEALTH SERVICESStudents in the sixth grade are given physical examinations by the school doctor or family doctor. In seventhgrade, dental examinations are given by the school dentist or family dentist. The school nurse will administerhearing tests to seventh grade students. All students will have their height, weight, and vision checked annually.Students in grades six and seven will be screened for Scoliosis (curvature of the spine).A student who becomes ill or who may become injured during the school day must obtain a pass from theclassroom teacher before reporting to the nurse’s office. If the nurse is not available, the student should reportto the office.Students must always be accountable to their classroom teachers and should not take it upon themselves toremain in restrooms or in other areas of the school with no accountability to anyone. Students should not takeit upon themselves to call home on a cell phone when they are ill. We must have students call from theoffice.MEDICATION POLICYThe district policy for medication use during school hours requires that all medications (includingnonprescription) be provided by the parent in its original container, and be accompanied by a written physician'sorder (or be in prescription bottle) and parental permission slip. All medication (except inhalers) must be keptin the nurse's office for administration. Specific Asthma/Inhaler Policy forms will be sent home to thosestudents who have an indicated need. These must be completed by the parent/guardian and physician andreturned to school in order for the inhaler to be used in school. Students must report each use of the inhaler tothe school nurse according to Act 187 of the School Code. Inhalers should be kept with the students for use atprescribed times. Students should not share their inhalers with other students.ELEVATOR USEAn elevator is available for students who have a need. Students should make requests to the office. Whenpermission is given, the students may sign out an elevator key which must be returned to the office each daybefore leaving school. There is a $5.00 fee for a lost elevator key.COMPUTER USE AND THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICYStudents at the Westmont Hilltop Middle School have frequent use of technology as part of their coursework.The district’s Acceptable Use Policy dictates appropriate use of school technology, and both students andparents/guardians are required to review it and sign that they understand the responsibilities that come withtechnology use. Signatures are obtained at fifth grade orientation, or when a new student enters the MiddleSchool, and are in effect through the middle school years. The Acceptable Use Policy can be found on thedistrict website at www.whsd.org under the “student” tab. If you do not wish to have your childphotographed, videotaped, or their image/likeness displayed on the internet, you must request, complete,and submit the necessary form to the main office.Furthermore, there is zero-tolerance for students/parents to audio and/or video record on campus, at an activity,or on a school bus. To conduct such recordings, requires the student/parent to gain written permission.15