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FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS All students are required to meet any financial obligation, such as the cost of lost or damaged books, materials, equipment, and unpaid library fines, fees, rental on graduation garments, balance on pictures, announcements, etc., ordered through the school, or any other financial obligations before his grades will be released or graduation completed. Students owing fees or fines may be subject to ISS. Students owing fees or fines may be subject to ISS or will not be allowed to attend Extra Curriculum Activities during the school day. If for some good reason a student cannot make such payment, he should make some arrangements with the teacher involved or the office. Due consideration will be given.
TENNESSEE TEXTBOOK PROGRAM The act of the General Assembly setting up the free textbook system provides that these books shall be the property of the Board of Education and the Board is responsible for the policies regarding the care and the protection of the books. 1. Books will be issued to the students by the classroom teachers. 2. All books are identified by an inventory number. Students must not exchange books with other students or change inventory numbers in any way. They are liable for the price of the book if they do so. 3. Pupils must pay for books lost or unnecessarily damaged. New or replacement books will not be issued until such a payment has been made. 4. The following charge list is to be used in collecting damages for books: SIX YEAR LISTING First year in use 100% of cost Second year in use 100% of cost Third year in use 100% of cost Fourth year in use 50% of cost Fifth year in use 50% of cost Sixth year in use 50% of cost
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WELLNESS / ROTC A student must earn 1 (one) unit in Physical Education / Wellness / ROTC during his/her four years in high school. If a student is physically unable to participate in P.E. classes, 1 (one) credit will be excused from activities, provided the student submits a letter from a doctor verifying the problem.
ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR ALL ATHLETICS All Athletes will have to meet all TSSAA eligibility rules to be able to participate in athletics.
LOCKER Each person is responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of his/her locker. Changes in lockers must be authorized in the office and are subject to inspection or search at any time it is necessary. All lockers equipped for locks shall have school furnished locks. If a student brings a lock for a P.E or athletic locker, he or she must leave an extra key in office. All backpacks must be placed in the student's locker, when the student enters the building and not removed until the end of the day. Students will be required to pay a locker fee at the beginning of the school year. SCHOOL FUNDS All school funds are handled through the office. Receipts are given for all money collected, and all bills paid by clubs and organizations are paid by check, countersigned by an administrator and bookkeeper. If a class or organization ceases to exist as a unit, either by graduation or dissolution, all funds in the class or club revert to the school's general fund.
RESPECT FOR SCHOOL PROPERTY In order to continue to have a building, furniture, fixtures, etc., of which we will not be ashamed or be apologetic for defacement, we need the cooperation of every student. You can help by: 1. Using containers placed in all rooms for discarded papers. 2. Taking care of books as if they were paid for by you. 3. Not writing on, cutting, or scratching walls or school furniture in washrooms, halls, lockers, or classrooms. 4. Any property damaged or destroyed will be expected to be paid for by the student.
BOY-GIRL RELATIONSHIPS Hickman County High School feels obligated to help boys and girls develop standards of conduct that will keep them from attracting unfavorable attention to boy-girl relationships. Therefore, discretion should be used to avoid undue familiarity and the violations of accepted standards of behavior. Holding hands will be permitted as long as the arms are extended out from the body. Arms around each other will not be permitted and will result in two Level I Demerits. Kissing or any other aggressive behavior will result in a Level II Demerit. CHEWING GUM It is considered a breach of good etiquette to chew gum except in private or in the most informal situations. Chewing gum is annoying in classrooms and always results in scattered wrappers on the floors and in desks as well as the gum finding a permanent home on the carpet, water fountains and on the underside of desk tops or cafeteria tables. Gum chewing is allowed in the halls, but gum chewing in the classrooms will be at teacher's discretion. Students are asked not to consume candy, food, or soft drinks in the classrooms or halls unless permitted by your classroom teacher. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Earthquake, fire, and tornado drills will be held on a regular basis. The teacher will instruct the class as to the procedure to follow in case of emergency. The faculty will review drill procedures. ADMINISTERING MEDICINE TO STUDENTS It is the policy of Hickman County Board of Education that all children's medication be administered by school personnel under the appropriate administrative regulations and written instructions signed by the parent and physician. Students should bring any medicine to Vocational Office or Front Office, as soon as they arrive at school.
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