PBHS MISSION STATEMENT

Port Barre High provides an environment in which all students learn.

PBHS VISION STATEMENT

Port Barre High School shall provide a positive environment where students and staff will be accountable for students recognizing and achieving their fullest potential to provide a positive contribution to society.

PORT BARRE ALMA MATER

Port Barre High, Port Barre High

Our Hearts will cling to you.

To you our own Port Barre High,

Forever we’ll be true.

The years may come; the years may go;

And time may pass us by.

Our thoughts will ever turn to you,

Our own Port Barre High.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

On behalf of the faculty staff and administration I would like to extend to each of you a very warm and hearty welcome. We are dedicated to helping you become productive citizens in society. We are committed to a business-like atmosphere where students can attain mastery of essential school skills.

Port Barre High School is rich in tradition of blending academics with extra-curricular activities. We want education to be of the total concept. We must all do our part to make it work.

As principal, I challenge you to set goals and expectations high. Take the positive approach, and learn as much as you can. With parent involvement, an effective faculty, and your determination to learn, Port Barre High School will flourish as a leading institution in the parish.

Have a successful and enjoyable school year.

2016-2017 SCHOOLCALENDAR

Teachers/PLCs/Records(Site based)...... August 8

Teacher In-service…………………………… August 9-10

First Day for Students………………………….August 11

Labor Day …………………………………….. September 5

Early Dismissal/PLCs……Wednesday, September 21

Early Dismissal/PLCs……………………………. October 19

Parent Teacher Conference Day/PLCs…November 7

National Election Day………………………… November 8

Thanksgiving Holidays…………...... November 21- 25

Early Dismissal/PLCs…………………………. December 14

Christmas Holidays…………....December 23-January 6

Martin Luther King Day...... January 16

Early Dismissal/PLCs……………………………… February 1

Mardi Gras/Spring Break…….…February 27--March 1

Early Dismissal/PLCs.……………………………….. March 8

Easter Holidays……………………………..………April 10-17

Last day for seniors………………………………….. May 12

Graduation………………………………………………… May 19

Students Last Day (11:30 a.m. dismissal)…… May 25

Last Day for Teachers/Staff……………………….. May 26

Final Report Cards Mailed Out……..……Friday, May 2

Nine Week Reporting Periods

1st period…………………………………………..October 12, 2016

2nd period…………………………………….December 22, 2016

3rd period……………………………………….…..March 16, 2017

4th period……………………………………………...May 25, 2017

STUDENT UNIFORM DRESS CODE GRADES 5-12

(Includes riding the bus to and from school) The policy of the St. Landry Parish School Board shall be that no mode of attire will be considered proper for school wear that disrupts the classroom and/or the school’s positive learning environment. The principal or his/her designee of each school shall make the final decision as to what is considered proper or improper dress according to the guidelines provided.

The Board desires to teach each student to use good judgment in his/her total appearance so that the attention of others is not distracted from the purpose of the school. Cleanliness and the values of the community shall be a basic consideration.

DRESS AND PERSONAL GROOMING

Student dress and grooming are not to adversely affect the students’ participation in classes, school programs, and other school-related activities or detract from the learning environment of the school, Extremes in style and fit in student dress and extremes in style of grooming will not be permitted. Administrators are authorized to use their discretion in determining extremes in styles of dress and grooming and grooming

and what is appropriate and suitable for school wear. No student shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display or sell any clothing, jewelry emblem, blade, symbols, sign or other things which are evidence of affiliation with drugs, alcohol, violence or gang related activities or exhibits profane or obscene language/gestures. Policies regarding dress and grooming stress the importance of reducing distractions that inhibit learning and are addressed as an attempt to enhance the learning environment for all students.

BODY ARMOR

It shall be unlawful and against School Board policy for any student or non-student to wear or possess on his/her person, at any time, body armor on any School Board property, school campus, at a school-sponsored function, on a school bus or other school transportation, or in a firearm-free zone, with limited exception as enumerated in La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §14:95.9. School-sponsored functions shall include, but not be limited to, athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities. A firearm-free zone means any area within one thousand feet of any school campus and within a school bus.

Body armor shall mean bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury.

The School Board shall notify all students of the provisions of this policy.

UNIFORMS

The St. Landry Parish School Board believes that a mandatory school uniform policy will provide a more secure environment, promote and atmosphere for greater discipline, and increase learning opportunities for all students. The student dress code policy shall apply to all students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This policy shall apply to all students attending public schools in St. Landry Parish. The principal of each school shall make the final decision about proper or improper dress according to the guidelines provided. School Spirit Day and any other school activities requiring a deviation from the uniform policy will be left to the discretion of the principal. Any substantial complaint concerning the dress code shall be dealt with by the school administration.

Tops: Plain-Collared White Polo Knit Shirt with no logo

PLAIN SHIRTS AND BLOUSES

Acceptable

  • Plain Polo Style,

Collared, two or three-button knit

  • Plain Oxford Cloth or Plain Dress Shirt Style,

Collared, button-up

Not-Acceptable

  • Shoes with open toes or open backs
  • Shoes with cleats
  • Slippers
  • Hats/Caps (These are not to be worn on campus)
  • Headbands
  • Plain-white undershirt worn as outer garment
  • T-shirts with logos or other print worn under the uniform shirt. All undershirt/t-shirts must be white in color
  • Holes in clothes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sculptured nails that inhibit student performance of required task or endanger the student or others. The principal or his/her designee will determine this.

Students who violate any of the above may be placed in the discipline progression policy.

Shirts and blouses shall be buttoned and long enough to remain tucked in at the waist. Solid plain white, red or white short sleeved undershirt can be worn under acceptable uniform shirts. Undershirt sleeves must not extend longer than outer shirt.

OUTERWEAR: In cold weather, students will be allowed to wear the following over their school uniform:

SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS

(Without Hoods, Logos, Emblems, or Brand Names)

Acceptable

  • A sweatshirt must be waist length with a tight, ribbed elastic bottom
  • Solid colored in black, white, heather gray, or dark navy blue, no camouflage, no emblem, logo or marking.

Students can wear a sweatshirt in the optional school color with school logo.

  • A sweater must be crew neck, V-neck, or cardigan style(those that bottom or zip from the bottom)
  • Sweaters must have sleeves, must be waist length, must be plain
  • Solid colored in black, white, dark navy blue with no emblem, logo, or marking.

Optional school color with school logo and school-issued sweaters are permitted.

NOTE: Maternity wear will consist of a white button down blouse or a uniform shirt. The white maternity blouse need not be tucked. However, standard uniform shirts must still be tucked.

LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET/WINDBREAKER (WITH OR WITHOUT HOOD)/COAT

All outerwear, except for sweatshirts, must zip, button, or snap from top to bottom and must not be longer than upper mid-thigh. Outerwear must be plain, solid-colored in black, white, khaki, heather grey, or dark navy blue with no emblem, logo, or marking.

School - issued jackets and hoodies with or without a zipper in the school colors with school logo are permitted.

NOTE: No leather, synthetic leather, corduroy, suede, or camouflage jackets will be allowed, unless school issued.

Bottoms: Solid Khaki/Solid Navy

No Jeans (Khaki or any other color), Parachute, Nylon or Stretch Materials such as Knit, Spandex, etc.

PANTS/TROUSERS

  • Bottoms shall consist of classic, traditional, straight leg,
  • Dark khaki/navy blue cotton twill uniform pants or walking short with a finished hem (side slits on hems are not allowed).
  • Uniform bottoms must fit at the waist and crotch and be within one (1) size of student’s actual waist/inseam measurement.
  • Brand name emblems on uniform bottoms may not exceed 1” to 2” in size.
  • All uniform bottoms must have a waistband with belt loops.
  • Walking shorts shall not be more than four (4) inches above the back crease of the knee.
  • Sagging of the uniform bottoms will not be allowed.

SKIRTS & JUMPERS

  • Traditional style uniform jumpers and skirts
  • Must have a finished hem
  • Shall not be more than four (4) inches above the back crease of the knee
  • Skirts worn at the 5-12 grade level must be box pleated style. (Revised 2006-07)

NOTE: Maternity wear will consist of uniform colored maternity pants. Should uniform bottoms be worn, they must remain zipped and buttoned.

Not-Acceptable

  • No Cargo Pockets or flaps on back pockets
  • Bell-bottoms
  • Boot cut
  • Overalls or Carpenter/cargo style pants
  • Hip huggers
  • Jeans (Any Color)

NOTE: NO TIGHT OR REVEALING CLOTHING WORN BY ANY STUDENT WILL BE TOLERATED.

BELT COLORS: Black, Navy, Brown, or Khaki

BELTS:

Acceptable

  • Plain belt with a buckle no larger than 2” X 3”
  • The entire length of the belt must be worn inside the loops
  • Hanging of any part of the belt outside the belt loops is not allowed.
  • NOT STUDS WILL BE ALLOWED

SOCKS:

  • Socks must be worn at all times
  • Solid navy, white black, brown, or the school optional color with NO EMBLEM or LOGO
  • Crew length socks must cover the ankle and be visible above the shoe.

SHOES:

  • Students must wear a closed shoe (front and back)
  • Shoes with laces shall be kept tied at all times
  • Velcro straps must be secured

Not-Acceptable

  • Sandals, clogs, flip-flops, slippers, or other similar types of shoes
  • Shoes with open toes or open backs
  • Shoes with cleats
  • NO rubber boots will be allowed.

Clothing that has been altered by cutting, ripping or fraying from the original state is not allowed.

ADMINITRATORS are authorized to use their discretion in determining extremes in styles of dress and grooming and what is appropriate and suitable for school wear.

DRESS CODE GROOMING COMPONENT

PARISH POLICY: The only body piercing jewelry girls will be allowed to wear are earrings (no nose-rings). Body piercing jewelry and make-up is not allowed by males. Excessive jewelry worn by both males or females or excessively worn make-up that distracts from the learning environment or poses a safety problem will not be allowed. High school males may have a well-groomed, nearly trimmed mustache; other facial hair in not allowed. Pre K – 8 school males may not have a mustache or facial hair.

Hairstyles for both male and female that creates problems of health and sanitation, obstruct vision, are an “unnatural hair color” (not naturally occurring on people) or excessively bleached or that distracts from the learning environment will not be allowed. The principal or his/her designee will determine this. Spiked hair including Mohawks for both males and females is not allowed. Hair on males, no matter what style, that is longer than the bottom of the earlobes on the side, below the eyebrows in the front, and longer than the top of the collar in the back in not allowed. Ornamentation (ribbons, bows, beads, rubber bands, etc.) and hair restraints are not allowed for males.

The principal – not uniform vendors – should address any questions about the dress code. Although it is impossible to anticipate all problems, distracting “fads” which disrupt the spirit, education, philosophy, or dignity of the St. Landry Parish School System will be UNACCEPTABLE.

STUDENTS WHO VIOLATE ANY OF THE ABVOVE MAY BE PLACED IN THE DISCIPLINE PROGRESSION POLICY.

APPEALS PROCESS

Deviation from the above dress code for medical, religious, and/or any other extenuating circumstances can only be granted by the School Dress Code Review Committee. This committee shall be comprised of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the Policy Supervisor, the Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor, the Drug/Violence-Free School Supervisor, and the Special Education Director/designee.

Request for an appeal/hearing must be made in writing to the Superintendent, stating the reason for the deviation. A hearing date must be set within ten (10) working days of receipt of the request, and an answer to the appeal must be rendered in writing within ten (10) working days following the hearing. A copy of the decision shall also be sent to the principal of the school. The determination of this committee shall be final.

Persons making the appeal must be prepared to present written documentation supporting the medical, religious, and/or extenuating circumstances for the appeal.

COMPLIANCE TIMELINES

  1. All parish students and incoming Pre-K students shall comply with the dress code on the first day of school.
  2. Any student transferring from another parish shall be given ten (10) school days to purchase uniforms and comply with this policy.

VIOLATIONS

Violations of the dress code shall be addressed as follows:

FIRST OFFENSE: The parent shall be contacted to bring proper uniform to school for the child to change. A letter will be given to the parents or mailed to the parents stating the violation and reminding them that further disciplinary action will result from future violations.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

School’s Main Number ...... (337) 585-7256

Main Office ...... Ext 210

Principal ...... Ext 212

HS Assistant Principal ...... Ext 216

MS Assistant Principal ...... Ext 217

High School Counselor ...... Ext 222

Jr. High Counselor ...... Ext 231

Bookkeeper ...... Ext 211

Secretary...... Ext 210

STUDENT CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE

Students are not to leave campus during the school day unless the following check-out procedures are followed:

  1. Parents must come to the school office to have a student checked out or request over the phone that the secretary check the student out. Instructional time is very important. Absences will be calculated on a class basis. Please assist us by leaving school only in an emergency check-out situation.
  2. The student must sign the check-out sheet in the office in the presence of office personnel.
  3. The student must report to the office with a note signed by the parent verifying the absence.
  4. The checkout-slip the student received in the office is not acceptable for readmission to school. Teachers will NOT write excuses for students to leave campus.
  5. Parents shall not block the bus ramp 30 minutes prior to the beginning and ending of the school day.

ABSENCES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS

Any student absence 11 days or more in a year in a full credit course or 6 are more days in a 0.5 credit course taken will result in a student automatically failing on Power School.

Students will not be allowed to make up work if absences are unauthorized. To obtain authorization, the student will present a written excuse, signed by his/her parents, to the principal’s designee before being admitted to school. Making up work will not substitute for excessive absences.

A student attending a school-sponsored activity, who is either involved in the activity or authorized by the school to attend, is counted present.

All excuses for a student’s absence, including medical verification of extended personal illness, MUST be presented within five (5) school days of the student’s return to school, or the student’s absence shall be considered unexcused and guidelines for unexcused absences shall apply.

ABSENCES AND EXCUSES

The five authorized reasons for absences are:

  • Illness of student
  • Death or illness in the family
  • Religious holiday
  • Catastrophe
  • Principals’ discretion

TARDINESS

A student shall be considered tardy to school if the student is not in his/her homeroom/first period class when the bell to begin homeroom/class ceases. Tardy shall also mean leaving or checking out of school unexcused prior to the regularly scheduled dismissal. Tardiness on the part of students shall not be tolerated.

UNEXCUSED TARDINESS (LATE FOR HOMEROOM OR SCHOOL) IS HANDLED BY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION.

Tardiness between classes is handled by individual teacher.

NOTE: Tardiness will be considered in the discipline progression plan.

EXAMPLE:

  • 4th Time – Detention (2 days)
  • 6th Time – Detention (2 days)
  • 8th Time – Detention (2 days)
  • 10th Time – MAJOR REFERRAL WITH DISCIPLINE PROGRESSION

**Detention begins immediately following dismissal and ends at 4:30 on regular dismissal days and 2:30 on early dismissal days. Parents must make arrangements for students to be picked up promptly after detention.

MAKING UP TEST

A student with a legitimate excuse for an absence will be able to take make-up tests by conferring with his/her teacher(s) within five (5) days of his/her return to school. The teacher will place a copy of the make-up test with the student’s name on it and date the test expires in a folder.

All make-up tests will be taken at LUNCH (Tuesday and Thursday for High School and Thursday only for Middle School) or AFTER school on Tuesdays and Thursdays for all grade levels and testing will be supervised by a Test Monitor.