Our Policies

Arrival and Dismissal

SCHOOL HOURS: Morning Drop Off — 7:45-8:15 School Hours — 8:15-3:35 Afternoon Pick-Up — 3:35-4:00

Morning drop-off students should report to the cafeteria. If a student is eating breakfast, they should report to the cafeteria upon arrival at school. The bell that will release students to Homeroom from the gym and/or cafeteria will ring at 8:05.

TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES:

Drop-off and pick-up is only permitted within the yellow curbed area for all students’ safety.
Transportation changes must be turned into the front office in writing or faxed to 770-967-4874.
No students will be allowed to cross the parking lot to waiting vehicles.
Afternoon check-outs will end at 3:00 pm.

ILLNESS CHECK-OUTS:

All calls for students who need to go home due to illness will come from the school nurse. Please do not check out your student based on a text from your student. Students who are ill must go to the clinic before checking out.

Attendance

Dress Code

WEST HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Student Dress Code Agreement

Students should dress neatly and appropriately to support a safe, respectful learning environment. Clothing must not create a disruption or safety concern.

Students MAY NOT wear:

Trench coats
Excessively baggy pants (must fit at the waist)
Gang-related attire
Sunglasses inside the building
Tube tops, strapless tops/dresses, sleeveless shirts, muscle shirts, sundresses
Crop tops or any top exposing the midriff
See-through or revealing clothing
Mesh jerseys without a shirt underneath
Clothing with inappropriate language/images or alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or drug references
Hats or bandannas inside
Spandex/Lycra as outerwear

Holes above the knee exposing skin
Flip-flops, slides, house slippers, or any shoe that hinders mobility
Pajama pants; athletic wear is allowed if appropriate
Short shorts, skirts, dresses, and short tops worn with leggings (Finger Tip Rule applies)
Leggings unless paired with a top meeting the Finger Tip Rule
Piercings that create a safety hazard

When in the judgment of the administration the dress requirements have not been met, students will not be permitted in classes or halls until the situation is corrected. Students wearing inappropriate clothing may be sent to in-school suspension for the remainder of the day, or parents may be called to bring a change of clothing. Second dress code violations may result in additional disciplinary action.

Student Name: ________________________________ Student Signature: ______________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________

Homeroom Teacher: ________________________________

Please sign above acknowledging that you have received the West Hall Middle School Dress Code Agreement.

ESCUELA INTERMEDIA WEST HALL

Acuerdo del Código de Vestimenta para Estudiantes

Los estudiantes deben vestirse de manera ordenada y apropiada para apoyar un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro y respetuoso. La vestimenta no debe causar interrupciones ni representar un problema de seguridad.

Los estudiantes NO PUEDEN usar:

Gabardinas largas (trench coats)
Pantalones excesivamente holgados (deben ajustarse a la cintura)
Ropa relacionada con pandillas
Gafas de sol dentro del edificio
Blusas tipo tubo, prendas o vestidos sin tirantes, camisetas sin mangas, camisetas musculosas o vestidos de verano con tirantes
Blusas cortas (crop tops) o cualquier prenda que deje expuesta la parte media del cuerpo
Ropa transparente o demasiado reveladora
Camisetas deportivas de malla sin una camiseta debajo
Ropa con lenguaje o imágenes inapropiadas, o con referencias al alcohol, tabaco, vapeo o drogas
Gorras o pañuelos tipo bandana dentro del edificio
Prendas de spandex/licra como ropa exterior
Rasgaduras o agujeros por encima de la rodilla que dejen la piel expuesta
Chanclas, sandalias tipo slides, pantuflas o cualquier calzado que dificulte la movilidad
Pantalones de pijama; la ropa deportiva está permitida si es apropiada
Pantalones cortos muy cortos, faldas, vestidos o blusas cortas usadas con leggings (se aplica la Regla de la Punta de los Dedos)
Leggings, a menos que se usen con una blusa que cumpla con la Regla de la Punta de los Dedos
Perforaciones corporales (piercings) que representen un riesgo para la seguridad

Cuando, a juicio de la administración, no se cumplan los requisitos del código de vestimenta, no se permitirá que los estudiantes asistan a clases ni transiten por los pasillos hasta que se corrija la situación. Los estudiantes que usen ropa inapropiada podrán ser enviados a suspensión dentro de la escuela (In-School Suspension, ISS) por el resto del día, o se podrá llamar a los padres para que traigan un cambio de ropa. Una segunda infracción al código de vestimenta puede resultar en medidas disciplinarias adicionales.

Nombre del estudiante: ______________________________________

Firma del estudiante: ______________________________________

Firma del padre/madre o tutor: ______________________________________ Fecha: __________

Maestro(a) de salón principal (Homeroom): ______________________________________

Por favor, firme arriba para confirmar que ha recibido el Acuerdo del Código de Vestimenta de la Escuela Intermedia West Hall.

Cell Phones

Cell phones may not be used during the school day for any reason. Cell phones are to be turned off and must stay in the student’s bookbag. Often, students have phones taken from them because a parent has sent them a text during the school day. If you need to give your student a message during the school day, we will be happy to deliver the message in case of emergency.

If a student has an emergency and needs to call home, s/he will be allowed to do so from one of several phones in the front office area.

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