{"id":807,"date":"2019-02-20T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T19:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/site\/?page_id=807"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:45:31","slug":"our-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/our-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ckd3-705b20c4bf7a2890ab1198406e55b5dc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9ckd3-705b20c4bf7a2890ab1198406e55b5dc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9ckd3-705b20c4bf7a2890ab1198406e55b5dc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9ckd3-705b20c4bf7a2890ab1198406e55b5dc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9ckd3-705b20c4bf7a2890ab1198406e55b5dc av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_tab_container  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Policies<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='tabcontainer av-k20ve84k-d1c83d068dc9e0a61b0069a481b9758b top_tab  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-78vtr-6952800a454555adcb96cff5b87d9fe8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-1-tab' class='tab active_tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-1' aria-controls='tab-id-1-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Arrival and Dismissal<\/div><div id='tab-id-1-content' class='tab_content active_tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-1-tab' aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>SCHOOL HOURS: Morning Drop Off \u2014 7:45-8:15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0School Hours \u2014 8:15-3:35\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Pick-Up \u2014 3:35-4:00<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drop-off and pick-up is only permitted within the yellow curbed area for all students\u2019 safety.<\/li>\n<li>Transportation changes must be turned into the front office in writing or faxed to 770-967-4874.<\/li>\n<li>No students will be allowed to cross the parking lot to waiting vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Afternoon check-outs will end at 3:00 pm.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ILLNESS CHECK-OUTS:<\/p>\n<p>All calls for students who need to go home due to illness will come from the school nurse. \u00a0Please 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-ygl47-881dd418b3f6b818c60d3a6e37d4cc7c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-2-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-2' aria-controls='tab-id-2-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Attendance<\/div><div id='tab-id-2-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-2-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Attendance Policy <a href=\"http:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Title-1-English.pdf\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attendance Policy <a href=\"http:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Title-1-Spanish1.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-19ltr-242eeb6bf3037035ea08ccfb9ce464e0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-3-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-3' aria-controls='tab-id-3-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Dress Code<\/div><div id='tab-id-3-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-3-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>WEST HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Student Dress Code Agreement<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students should dress neatly and appropriately to support a safe, respectful learning environment. Clothing must not create a disruption or safety concern.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Students MAY NOT wear:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trench coats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessively baggy pants (must fit at the waist)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gang-related attire<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunglasses inside the building<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tube tops, strapless tops\/dresses, sleeveless shirts, muscle shirts, sundresses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crop tops or any top exposing the midriff\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See-through or revealing clothing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesh jerseys without a shirt underneath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothing with inappropriate language\/images or alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or drug references<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hats or bandannas inside<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spandex\/Lycra as outerwear<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holes above the knee exposing skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flip-flops, slides, house slippers, or any shoe that hinders mobility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pajama pants; athletic wear is allowed if appropriate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short shorts, skirts, dresses, and short tops worn with leggings (Finger Tip Rule applies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leggings unless paired with a top meeting the Finger Tip Rule<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piercings that create a safety hazard<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>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.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Name: ________________________________\u00a0 Student Signature: ______________________________\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent\/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeroom Teacher: ________________________________\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Please sign above acknowledging that you have received the West Hall Middle School Dress Code Agreement.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><b>ESCUELA INTERMEDIA WEST HALL<\/b><\/h1>\n<h3><b>Acuerdo del C\u00f3digo de Vestimenta para Estudiantes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Los estudiantes NO PUEDEN usar:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabardinas largas (trench coats)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pantalones excesivamente holgados (deben ajustarse a la cintura)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ropa relacionada con pandillas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gafas de sol dentro del edificio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blusas tipo tubo, prendas o vestidos sin tirantes, camisetas sin mangas, camisetas musculosas o vestidos de verano con tirantes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blusas cortas (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crop tops<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) o cualquier prenda que deje expuesta la parte media del cuerpo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ropa transparente o demasiado reveladora<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camisetas deportivas de malla sin una camiseta debajo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ropa con lenguaje o im\u00e1genes inapropiadas, o con referencias al alcohol, tabaco, vapeo o drogas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorras o pa\u00f1uelos tipo bandana dentro del edificio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prendas de spandex\/licra como ropa exterior<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rasgaduras o agujeros por encima de la rodilla que dejen la piel expuesta<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chanclas, sandalias tipo <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slides<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pantuflas o cualquier calzado que dificulte la movilidad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pantalones de pijama; la ropa deportiva est\u00e1 permitida si es apropiada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pantalones cortos muy cortos, faldas, vestidos o blusas cortas usadas con leggings (se aplica la Regla de la Punta de los Dedos)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leggings, a menos que se usen con una blusa que cumpla con la Regla de la Punta de los Dedos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perforaciones corporales (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piercings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) que representen un riesgo para la seguridad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuando, a juicio de la administraci\u00f3n, no se cumplan los requisitos del c\u00f3digo de vestimenta, no se permitir\u00e1 que los estudiantes asistan a clases ni transiten por los pasillos hasta que se corrija la situaci\u00f3n. Los estudiantes que usen ropa inapropiada podr\u00e1n ser enviados a suspensi\u00f3n dentro de la escuela (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-School Suspension, ISS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) por el resto del d\u00eda, o se podr\u00e1 llamar a los padres para que traigan un cambio de ropa. Una segunda infracci\u00f3n al c\u00f3digo de vestimenta puede resultar en medidas disciplinarias adicionales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nombre del estudiante:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ______________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Firma del estudiante:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ______________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Firma del padre\/madre o tutor:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ______________________________________\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Fecha:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> __________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Maestro(a) de sal\u00f3n principal (Homeroom):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ______________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Por favor, firme arriba para confirmar que ha recibido el <\/span><b>Acuerdo del C\u00f3digo de Vestimenta de la Escuela Intermedia West Hall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-ll70n-44ae49f308ac3ace73825c579ed45477'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-4-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-4' aria-controls='tab-id-4-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Cell Phones<\/div><div id='tab-id-4-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-4-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Cell phones may not be used during the school day for any reason.\u00a0 Cell phones are to be turned off and must stay in the student\u2019s bookbag.\u00a0 Often, students have phones taken from them because a parent has sent them a text during the school day.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-br4vj-e3e9a929751c1f5b1e1568274b8c6820'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-5-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-5' aria-controls='tab-id-5-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Other<\/div><div id='tab-id-5-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-5-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK:<\/p>\n<p>Students will only be allowed to have unflavored water in class.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a medical reason for a student to have anything else to eat or drink in the classroom, a doctor\u2019s note is required.<\/p>\n<p>No outside food or beverage will be permitted in the cafeteria in its original containers from a restaurant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-807","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=807"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2662,"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807\/revisions\/2662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}