Student handbook for 1996-1997 - Southwestern Academy

SICKNESSES There is a limit of tenexcused sick days per school year beforecredits start to be lost. Compulsoryattendance laws require that students must notexceed ten absences a year. If you feel betterduring the day, you may resume afternoonclasses with permission from the student office.If you are sick and miss a class, you must getyour homework assignments. You have a day tomake up work for each day you are sick.Commuting (“day”) students or parents must callthe student office each morning beforeeight a.m. to report illness. In San Marino, callthe Student Office voicemail at 626-799-5010x2208 before 8 a.m. to record absences.Students must bring an excuse note from aparent on returning to school. Turn thisnote in to the Student Office to avoid unexcusedabsences being recorded.Dorm students must have permission from adorm parent or Student Office to stay in dorms.If you become sick during class or during the day,get permission from the teacher to go to theStudent Office for assistance.--ESL students may not do their listening practiceduring study halls.--you may not be out of your seat without permission ofthe study hall supervisor.--you may use laptop computers for academic work,but never for games or entertainment during the schoolday or at study times. Don’t ever leave a laptop lyingaround. Never recharge them in study hall or classes.--you must pick up trash and tidy your area before youare dismissed.--desks must be clear overnights and on weekends.Books and personal belongings should not be left instudy hall during the day. Use your book locker.TEAMS Students are divided into four teamsunder the leadership of the Student Council. Onentering Southwestern, each student becomes anAce (Green), Deuce (Blue), Joker (Yellow), orKing (Red), and participates with his or herteams in special activities throughout the year.Points are totaled all year, and the winning teamhas a special time in June. Your own team islisted at the front of the “Red Book”. Eventsstart the first week of the school year.STUDY HALL RULES It is important tomaintain a quiet atmosphere for serious studying.These rules will be followed for all afternoon,evening, or “Opportunity” study halls:--bring your Red Book with your homeworkassignments listed.--you may not talk at any time, except with the studyhall supervisor in a whisper at his or her desk. Raiseyour hand and wait for the supervisor to recognize youbefore you leave your desk.--only one student at a time may go to restrooms or fora drink. Supervisors will monitor to be sure that only areasonable time is spent away from study. Cell phonesmay not be used during restroom trips.--you may study together, but only if thesearrangements have been made with a supervisor beforethe start of a study hall.--designated Proctors, T.A.s, and other student tutorswill be available to give extra help as needed with theclass teacher’s permission.--you may not eat, drink, or have food or beverages inthe study halls at any time.--you may not listen to music in study halls. You maynot use headphones, cell phones, laptops or otherelectronics during study time without a teacher’s OK.TRANSCRIPTS Your student transcript - the listof all classes and grades you have taken atSouthwestern and previous schools - is kept atthe Records Office in San Marino. Check yourtranscript occasionally, to be sure classes, grades,and community service credits are properly listed.If you need a transcript for college applications orotherwise you must request it in writing at theRecords Office. Transcripts are your privaterecords. You must sign a form to havetranscripts sent to colleges.There is no charge to current students fortranscripts. There is a $5 charge to formerstudents for records taken from storage.Transcripts cannot be sent when businessaccounts are past due.Graduating seniors need a final transcript sentafter graduation to the college they are entering.Sign a request to do this from the Records Office.VISITORS ON CAMPUS Any visitor, includingparents and friends, must have approval from thestudent or business office to be on campus.Visitor sticker badges will be issued and must bevisible while on campus.11