Sheffield High School
STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK
2017 - 2018
We C.A.R.R.E.
4315 Sheffield Avenue
Memphis, TN 38118
Phone 901-416-2370
Fax 901-416-2407
Mrs. Marketta Steward, Principal
Our Mission
THROUGH RIGOROUS TEACHING AND LEARING, SHEFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IS THE BENCHMARK OF ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND COLLEGE READINESS.
Our Vision
At Sheffield High School, we CARRE.
Our Core Values
Our values, which drive our mission and vision:
· Communication
· Accountability
· Respect
· Resilience
· Empathy
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF STUDENTS – The building will be open at 6:50 a.m. each morning for students to enter. Student(s) arriving before 6:50 a.m. must remain outside the building. Students arriving for breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 6:50 a.m. and must remain in there until 7:05 a.m. During inclement weather, students may enter the building at 7:00 a.m. and remain in an area designated by the administration. Students should be off campus by 2:30 p.m., unless under supervision of a faculty member. Please be aware that the safety of your child is at risk each time he/she is left unsupervised before and after school. We strongly urge parents to make arrangements for timely transportation of their child(ren).
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
Ø 9th and 10th Grade Line - Left
Ø 11th and 12th Grade Line - Right
Ø Get backpack and/or purse checked
Ø Wait for staff to tell you to walk through the metal detector
Ø Uniform checks
Ø Report directly to the cafeteria or gym.
Ø When the bell rings at 7:10, exit the cafeteria. Go to your locker, restroom if necessary, then to class by 7:15.
Ø No loitering or hanging out.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
· All students are dismissed at 2:15.
· All students must exit the North door/Main Exit at 2:15.
· Students staying after school must meet coach, tutor or sponsor outside.
· Can only re-enter the building with coach or sponsor.
· Students are not allowed to walk the hallways after school for any reason
· Students are not allowed to stay after school with a sibling who is participating in an after-school activity, unless they are participating in the activity also.
TARDIES TO SCHOOL/TARDIES TO CLASS/CLASS CUTTING
Ø At the end of class, a bell will ring.
Ø Music will play.
Ø When the music goes off, you have about 45 seconds to make it to your class on time.
Ø When the tardy bell rings, all teachers will close and lock their doors.
Ø Students arriving after the tardy bell are considered tardy.
Tardy to Class
Report to class and sign in on the TARDY SHEET
Ø After 3rd Tardy – Referral to the office
Ê 1 – 3 Tardies – Café’ Duty & Phone Call to Parent
Ê Failure to complete café duty will result in MANDATORY PARENT CONFERENCE
Ê FAILURE OF PARENT TO COMPLETE MANDATORY PARENT CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN A 1-DAY OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
Ø After 6th Tardy – MANDATORY PARENT CONFERENCE
Ø After 9th Tardy – 1 Day ISS & Parent Contact
Ø After 12th Tardy – 1 Day OSS (Loss of 1 Senior activity)
Ø Subsequent referrals will result in progressive OSS and additional loss of senior activities
Tardy to School
Ø SAME AS CLASS BECAUSE YOU ARE CONSIDERED LATE TO THE 1ST CLASS OF THE DAY
Ø AFTER 7:25 – MUST REPORT TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO RECEIVE AN ADMIT
CLASS ATTENDANCE – Students are expected to attend class as scheduled. Unexcused absences will affect a student’s course grade and conduct. Suspensions are unexcused absences. Work missed for excused or unexcused absences may be made up within one (1) week after return to school. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher concerning make-up work.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE – SCS views truancy as a community problem, therefore we will use intervention and collaboration in addressing this problem. One to two absences will result in a parent phone call. Three to four absences will result in a mandatory parent conference with administration. Five absences will result in a SART meeting. Ten absences will result in being reported to SCS Truancy Office and mandatory attendance at a District-wide SARB meeting. Fifteen absences will result in a referral to Juvenile Court and the District Attorney’s Office. Please refer to SCS Board of Education policy #6.200.
q Follow your schedule and attend class each period.
q Missing class (excused or unexcused) affects grades and conduct.
q Suspensions are unexcused absences.
q Work missed may be made up within 1 week after returning to school.
q Student must ask teacher for makeup work.
q Doctor’s Notes or other excuses
LEAVING SCHOOL
q Students leaving school for any reason during the school day must be checked out the Main Office.
q After 1:30, no early dismissals.
q Person checking students out must be on approved Contacts list.
q Students will be called from his/her class when parent or guardian of record arrives. Students should not leave the classroom until the office buzzes for the student.
q Parent cannot email or call for early dismissal.
q Work-Based Learning requires approval from the Principal.
SHEFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE
(SCS POLICY #6021)
Ø 9th Graders – White collared shirt with black, navy or khaki bottoms
Ø 10th , 11th and 12th Graders – Black or Gold collared shirt with black, navy or khaki bottoms
Ø On Friday only, students may wear a Sheffield High shirt with uniform bottom. Do not wear R.I.P. shirts or any other shirt that does not symbolize the school itself, i.e. the shirt must have “Sheffield” on it.
Ø Pullovers such as hoodies or sweaters are not allowed.
Ø No hoods.
Do not wear:
· Ripped pants, Ripped shirts (regardless of skin showing), leggings, jeggings, any form fitting clothing
· Clothing with gang affiliations, drugs, alcohol advertisements, or other messages that go against the purpose of Sheffield High School. SHIRTS MUST NOT SHOW ANY SKIN, MUST HAVE SLEEVES (NO SPAGHETTI STRAPS, CAMIS, OR HALF SLEEVES REGARDLESS OF COVER).
· Flip-flops, sandals without a back strap, any other slide in shoes including house shoes.
· Heavy chains, studded accessories, sunglasses, sleepwear, blankets.
· Head gear (not including religious exemptions) (caps, bandanas, headbands, etc.)
· SAGGING BELOW WAIST LINE; SHOULD NOT SEE BASKETBALL SHORTS OR UNDER GARMENTS OF ANY KIND.
SCS POLICY #6024 – CELL PHONES AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES
The increase in use of cell phones and personal communication devices by students during the school day has become far more than a distraction in the school environment. These devices are being used by students as a means of cheating on tests, taking inappropriate pictures and video of students and staff for sharing and posting across the internet, threatening and/or bullying other
students, and engaging in an excessive amount of social interaction during instructional time.
Therefore, all students are banned from possessing any type of phone or personal communication device that is turned on or in visible/audible use at any time during the regular school day.
For the purpose of this policy, possession means being found in any article of clothing, purse, book bag, carry bag, or in any location on school property other than the approved storage location as written and approved by school officials.
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
q Students are to enter the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and immediately get in the serving line to get a tray.
q Get everything you need while in the line.
q Once seated, students must remain seated until dismissed.
q Each student is responsible for cleaning trash off their table before dismissal. Students should not get up.
q Students will be dismissed by section.
q Students will use the East stairs go back to class.
q All students must report to the cafeteria during lunch time.
q Nobody leaves cafeteria during lunch.
q You must have written permission from the administration or a teacher in order to leave the cafeteria area during lunch.
q Students may bring their lunch from home. No other outside food may be brought into the cafeteria.
Selling Food
At no time will a student be allowed to sell any item for personal gain.
q Violators’ items will be confiscated and disposal is determined by administration.
Withdrawals
q Proper paperwork must be completed in the Attendance Office.
q All paperwork must be completed and submitted before the withdrawal is deemed official.
Receiving Calls
q The office will not call students from class to answer the telephone. Only true emergency messages will be delivered.
q Parents are urged to limit calls to those of an emergency nature.
q After school arrangements are not considered an emergency. Students should secure transportation home before arriving to school.
Hall Passes
q Students must have a hall pass with the signature of their teacher indicating the reason for being out of class.
q Students in the hall without a signed hall pass will be considered as cutting class and will receive the penalty associated with class cutting.
q 15 – minute rule
q 1 Pass per Student
Campus Visitations
q All visitors must check in with the main office upon their arrival.
q Visitor’s Sticker
q Violators are trespassing and subject to being arrested.
Deliveries to Students
q Delivery of non-school related materials to students is prohibited; i.e., flowers, balloons, etc.
q Any approved delivery must be delivered to the main office.
q Pick up after school.
Textbooks
q Students are responsible for textbooks issued to them.
q Lost textbooks are governed by the Board of Education policy #6029, which, in part, states that any lost or damaged book must be paid for by the student, parent, or guardian.
q Any new book must be replaced at 100% of the replacement price. Any used book at 75% of replacement price. Restitution must be made: (1) before new textbooks are issued or (2) report cards or diplomas issued, or (3) before processing a transfer.
Trust Pays
When you know of the following occurring on and near campus, report it.
q Drugs
q Weapons
q Criminal Act
q Tell a Teacher, Administrator or Security Officer you trust & get paid!
Sheffield Knights are suited for success – now and in the future!
A student who is on his or her way to college and/or career is focused and strives for the following:
· As and Bs in all subjects
· Es and Ss in conduct
· No more than 5 absences
Your readiness for college and career reveals itself in your grades, conduct and attendance.
Sheffield Knights are suited for success – now and in the future!
A student who is on his or her way to college and/or career is focused and strives for the following:
· As and Bs in all subjects
· Es and Ss in conduct
· No more than 5 absences
Your readiness for college and career reveals itself in your grades, conduct and attendance.
GRADING SYSTEM
A …………… 93-100
B …..…..…… 85-92
C …..……….. 75-84
D …..…….…. 70-74
F …………… Below 70
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed for each senior by using the semester grades earned in grades 9 through 12. Each semester letter grade receives a numerical value as shown on the Quality Points Scale. These values are then added together and divided by the total number of grades used.
Quality Points Scale
LEVEL A B C D F
Standard (4) 4 3 2 1 0
Enriched (6) 5 4 3 1 0
Adv. Placement 6 5 4 1 0
NOTE: MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RECALCULATE
YOUR GPA BASED ON A 4.0 SCALE REGARDLESS OF THE QUALITY
POINTS SCALE SHOWN ABOVE.
Honor Roll
Principals List: Student has all A’s, no N’s or U’s in conduct.
First Honor Roll: Student has a GPA of 3.6 or above, with no N’s or U’s in conduct.
No D’s or F’s.
Second Honor Roll: Student has GPA of 3.0 to 3.599 with no N’s or U’s in conduct.
No D’s or F’s.
Citizenship Honor Roll: Student has all E’s in conduct including homeroom.
Perfect Attendance: Student maintains perfect attendance for the entire
nine weeks, including homeroom. School-sponsored field trips are not
counted as absences.
PROGRESS REPORT – Progress reports will be issued at the mid-term of each nine-week grading period. A copy of the progress report will be kept on file in the Guidance Office.
TRANSCRIPTS – Students are given a copy of his/her transcript at the end of each semester. Students should monitor their accumulation of credits to be certain he/she is on track to graduate on time.
LIBRARY– The library will be open from 7:15 AM until 3:45 PM each school day. Sheffield High School library consists of many volumes of fiction and nonfiction books that may be used for class assignments or reading pleasure. Current periodicals, computers, electronics resources and calculators are obtainable for check out. Sheffield High School Library (OPAC) electronic card catalog is accessible online. Students may check out books for a two-week period and calculators can be checked out the entire school year with a parental permission form on file. Students are expected to return all items borrowed from the library. Failure to return items will result in parents having to pay the designated replacement price. Restitution for lost items must be made: (1) before new textbooks are issued or (2) report cards or diplomas issued, or (3) before processing a transfer.
AUTOMOBILES – Students who drive to school must complete a vehicle registration form to be kept on file in the Attendance Office. A parking hangtag will be issued at the cost of $5.00. The parking hangtag must hang from the rear view mirror at all times when on the campus of Sheffield High School. Students are allowed to park ONLY in the student parking lot. After arriving on campus, students are not permitted to sit in or lounge around in their vehicles. Students that arrive after 7:30 must report to the attendance office to check-in. Reckless driving, exceeding 15 MPH, illegal parking and loud music are PROHIBITED. Parking violations will be subject to the following action: