Student Expectations and Responsibilities 2019-2020 Handbook

Daily summaries of student attendance are available on SchoolZone and upon request by
phoning the school. Students are responsible for all course material missed while absent
for any reason. Medical and dental appointments should be made outside of school time, if
possible. Parents should not allow students to miss school prior to or during major exam
periods or for any extended periods of time. Absenteeism will be addressed through
communication between teacher, student, parent and administration. M.E. LaZerte does
not support early dismissal for summer holidays. Missed instruction, exams and
assignments can seriously jeopardize students’ success, and excessive unexcused absences
may result in withdrawal from classes.
Cell Phones & Electronic Devices Responsibilities and Expectations:
Cell phones and other electronic devices, including earphones/earbuds should only be used
in class under the direction of the teacher to support instruction. The following uses of
technology do not contribute to learning and are therefore not permitted in classes:
● sending or receiving text or instant messages;
● checking voicemail;
● making or receiving calls;
● taking/sharing unauthorized pictures or video; and
● checking what time it is.
Cell phones are not to be used in the hallway during instructional time. Once the moving
music starts playing to signal that classes are about to begin, students must turn off their
cell phones and keep them out of sight. Students not complying with cell phone
expectations must respectfully cooperate when any staff member asks them to hand over
their phone. The phone will be brought to the office and the student must speak with an
administrator at the end of the day to have the phone returned. Consequences may
include: parent contact, a warning, detentions, turning the cell phone in at the office every
day, loss of cell phone privileges and suspensions.
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