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Horizonte
Our Expectations
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Horizonte Expectations
follow directions
be responsible
be there…be ready
be respectful
hands & feet to yourself
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Follow Directions
“The worst thing a student can do is not follow
the directions of a staff member or teacher.”
~James Andersen
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Follow Directions
Cell Phones/iPhones
 Phones
are off in school
 Not on vibrate or silent
 Not just hidden
 All rooms have phones
for use with permission
 Phones are not allowed to
listen to music
 Hand your phone over
when asked... (refusing
requires a parent
meeting)
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Follow Directions
iPods/MP3 players
If you are seen wearing
earphones during class:
a
staff person may ask
to take the iPod/mp3
or
 to take the earphones
and
 give it to your advisor
to be held until the
end of the day
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Follow Directions
Dress Code
 You
should not wear…
 Clothing
that is all one color
 Red or blue hair ties, shoe laces, or
lanyards (black or white only)
 Clothing, or jewelry with numbers
 Gang affiliated clothing, jewelry, or tattoos
 Immodest clothing (halter tops, bare
midriffs, low-cut shirts, shorts and skirts
must reach fingertips)
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Follow Directions
Dress Code
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Follow Directions
Dress Code
If you have a dress code violation you…
 Will
be expected to wear a T-shirt that is
given to you
 Should return it to a teacher/advisor at the
end of the day
 Will have to meet with a parent and
administrator if you continue to violate the
dress code
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Be There…Be Ready
Closed Campus
Once you arrive at school…
 Breakfast, snacks, and
lunch are eaten on
campus (Maverick, Sonic, 7-11, The Soup
Kitchen are off campus)
 Walking
to your car or a friend’s car is not
allowed without a teacher/advisor escort
 Stairwells
are for emergencies only
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Be There…Be Ready
Between Classes
 You
may…
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Get a drink from the fountain
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Go to the restroom
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Buy snack at the vending machine
 You
may not…
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Go to another floor without permission (including in
the elevator)
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Hang out in the hallway after the music ends
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Be There…Be Ready
During Classes
 You
should…
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Arrive on time and ready to work with a pen or pencil
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Begin your math & edit paper immediately
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Listen for directions and finish your assignments
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Read or complete missing work if you have time
 You
should not…
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Ask to go to the restroom daily… instead, utilize class
breaks
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Ask to get a drink or a snack
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Be Respectful
Administrators/Teachers/Staff
 You
may not…
 Argue
with administrators, teachers, or staff
 Interrupt
 You
a teacher when they are teaching
may…
 Explain
your point of view when asked
 Appeal, if
you believe you were not treated fairly
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Be Respectful
Anyone and Everyone
 You
should not…
 Insult
students, staff, teachers, administrators, or
visitors
 Use
derogatory language toward any particular
group (age, color, disability, gender identity,
national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, or
sexual orientation)
 Confront
 Swear
or harass anyone for any reason
or use other inappropriate or vulgar
language
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Be Respectful
School Property/Personal Property
 You
should…
 Keep
books, folders and assignments clean
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Be Respectful
School Property/Personal Property
 You
must not vandalize books, bulletin boards,
furniture, folders or even your own class
assignments
 You
should report any incident of vandalism to
a staff member or you could be held
responsible
 Folders
with tagging, graffiti, or gang-related
images are turned in to the school resource
officer
 The
officer may issue a citation for vandalism
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Be Responsible
As a student…
 Call
the tracker if you’re absent and check in
or out with him or her
 Don’t
cheat…do your own class work
 Stay
on task during class; ask for makeup work
 Ask
for help if you don’t understand
 Complete
 Put
assignments on time
everything away at the end of class
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Hands & Feet to Yourself
School Property/Personal Property
 Kissing, hugging, touching
is not allowed while
at school
 Play
fighting/horseplay is never allowed
 Grabbing
another’s property is not
appropriate
 Fighting, confronting, or
instigating a fight or
argument is unacceptable (mad-dogging,
whistling, hand gestures, spreading rumors)
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Questions?
Your advisor will…
 Explain
your transcript, report card, or credits
you’ve earned
 Help
you with problems in other classes
 Resolve
conflicts with other teachers or
students
 Suggest
family
 Call
useful resources for you and your
home after you’ve been absent three days
 Advocate
(support) you whenever possible