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CLASSROOM COURTESIES/EXPECTATIONS1. Upon entering the classroom, take your seat promptly and quietly.2. Students are expected to be in seats ready to work when the tardy bell rings.3. Bring appropriate materials to class: books, homework, paper, pens, and notebooks.4. Follow the expected rules of the class and school.5. Class will be dismissed by the teacher--not by the bell. This includes the senior early dismissalbell.ANNOUNCEMENTSDaily announcements are made via the Public Address system, closed circuit television and website.Public Address announcements, when necessary, are made at specific times during the school day.LEAVING CLASS FOR OTHER AREAS OF THE SCHOOLAny student who leaves a classroom must have a permit signed by the classroom teacher. Thestudent must go directly and return promptly, returning the permit to the teacher who originally issuedthe permit. The permit must have the signature of the contacted teacher and indicate the time the studentleft to return to his/her class.EMERGENCY DRILLSThe goal of the Northwestern High School administration, faculty, and staff is that of prompt safedrills without accidents. Crisis management plans have been distributed to each student which includecomprehensive procedures for a school emergency. Students are expected to take all drills seriously,following the specific directions of their teachers and administrators. When an alarm sounds, studentsshould move immediately to their designated area. Students should not run; rather, they should move ata brisk, but orderly, pace. Students must remain with their teachers at all times.ASSEMBLIESStudents' behavior should be courteous at all times. Whether guests are present or not, each studentis personally responsible for the impression made by the school as a whole. Unacceptable conductwould include whistling, uncalled-for clapping, boisterousness, and talking during programs. Studentswho misbehave will be removed from the assembly and referred to the administrative office.CHANGE OF CLASSDo not run in the halls; walk briskly to your destination. Loafing or loitering anywhere in the hallsis not permitted. Students are also instructed not to block doorways or hallways, stairwells, or coveredwalkways at any time.EXCESSIVE NOISEStudents are not to engage in horseplay or loud verbal exchanges. Violators will be subject todisciplinary action.LOCKERSEach student is entitled to the use of a locker. Students are asked to keep the lockers locked at alltimes. Northwestern will not assume responsibility for the contents of lockers. Students must have acombination lock before a locker will be issued to them. Students must provide the combination for anylock used to the administrator. Lockers in D and E building have built in combination locks. Studentsare not to share their lockers. Students are to use only those lockers issued to them by the school.All school lockers are subject to administrative search in the interests of school safety, sanitation,discipline, enforcement of school regulations, and to search by law enforcement officials onpresentation of a proper warrant. Students are responsible for cleaning their lockers at the end of theschool year. All items left in lockers become the property of the school to be disposed of atadminstrative discretion.2222