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BACK TO SCHOOL PARENT
MEETING
HSA Garland 2011-2012
Drop-off and Pick-up:
Line 1 is for pick up/drop-off only (exterior lane)
Line 2 is for leaving the school only (interior lane)
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF SPOTS
NO
PARKING
ALLOWED
Line 1
Parents Parking
Line 2
Line 2
4-9
Administrator,Visitor Parking
Teacher,
Visitor,
Parents
Parking
Handicap Parking
ALLOWED
TEACHERS Parking
K-3
ALLOWED
PARKING
Line 1
PARKING
NO
NO
Visitor
Parents
Parking
Drop-off
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No earlier than 7:30am
Follow Traffic Flow
Drop off at the back of the school
No speeding and no cell phones
Parking: only in designated areas in the back and in the
front of the school
Students enter through the back door to the gym
Breakfast is served from 7:30am to 7:50am in the
cafeteria (upstairs)
Students are released between 7:45am and 7:50am to
go to class
Dismissal/Pick-up
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Follow Traffic Flow
No speeding and no cell phones
Students are picked up at the back of the school in
designated areas
Parking-only in designated areas
Car plates-needed to pick up ALL students for ALL
grade levels
K-3 - 2:50pm
4-8 – 3:00pm
9 – 3:50pm
Pick up within 15 minutes of dismissal time
Building Policies
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Parents must sign-in at the Front Office and receive
a visitor’s pass before entering the building (ID)
Parents must have a specific purpose to enter the
school
Volunteering-specific purpose
Lunch with child
We kindly ask that parents do not “hang out” in the
school lobby
Classroom Observations
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Parents must submit a written request to
administration at least 24 hours in advance
Request must state the date and time of the desired
observation as well as the reason for the
observation
Parents must wait for administration to contact them
to inform them if their request has been approved
Observations are limited to one class period
Attendance
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A note from a parent must be presented to the
Front Office the day a student returns from an
absence (even if the parent already spoke to the
front office or their child’s teacher on the day of the
absence)
The note should state the date(s) of the absence(s)
and the reason for the absence
If a note is not received within 3 days of the child
returning to school, the absence will be marked
unexcused
Tardies
The school’s tardy policy has been developed to
emphasize the importance of each student arriving
on time to school every day and remaining in the
classroom for the entire period. Learning personal
responsibility by arriving to school and class on time
is an integral part of the school’s standard of
excellence, which helps prepare students for
excellence.
Tardies
Students should be inside the classroom by 8:00am. A
student arriving after this time must report to the front
office and obtain a tardy slip. Tardiness to school
will be unexcused, unless the student arrives to
campus late for one of the following reasons:
 Personal illness
 Attendance at a required court appointment
 Appointment with a doctor, dentist or other
professional
For a tardy to be excused, the student must present a
note from the parent explaining the student’s late
arrival. The school may also require a written note
from a doctor, dentist or other professional.
Tardies
# of Tardies
Consequences
5-9
Saturday school or
after school detention
In-school suspension
10-14
15-19
20 and above
One day out of
school suspension
Up to 3 days out-ofschool suspension
Discipline
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Discipline Point System (DPS)
Positive Reward System (PRS)
DPS
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Discipline Point System
Points for negative behavior
 Lack
of materials (2)
 Unexcused tardy (3)
 Sleeping in class (2)
 Talking back to teacher (5)
 Gossiping/spreading tale (3)
 Students
who go 5 consecutive school days will have
points removed
Consequences
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10 or more points – 1st After School Detention
20 or more points – Saturday Detention
25 or more points – 1 day In School Suspension
(ISS)
50 or more points – 1 day Out of School
Suspension (OSS)
70 or more points – 3 days Out of School
Suspension (OSS)
75 or more points – possible expulsion
PRS
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Positive Reward System
 Perfect
dress code
 Having all supplies during a random supply check
 Helping a fellow student without being asked
 Being a positive role model
 Behavioral improvement
Rewards
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Free dress days
Field trips
Ice cream parties/pizza parties
Movie night
Cell Phones and Electronics
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Cell phones should be turned off and put away (in their
locker) from the time a student arrives at school until the
time they leave campus
No electronics such as cameras, iPods, iPads, gaming
systems, and other such devices are allowed at school
Any cell phones or electronics that are in violation of
school rules will be confiscated
Returned only to a parent and will be charged a fee
1st offense $10
 2nd offense $20
 3rd offense $40 and device kept until the last day of school
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DRESS CODE
HSA Garland 2011-2012
Uniform Top
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Tucked in at all times
No holes or tears
Cannot be substituted with a solid red or blue polo
shirt
Pants
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Uniform Pants
Khaki or navy blue (no black)
No jean-style pants
No cargo pants
No holes or tears
Must be worn with a belt
Pants
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Pants may not be baggy or sag, or have a low
waistline
Pants must be worn properly at the waist
Pant legs may not be rolled up
NO JEAN
STYLE
PANTS
NO JEAN
STYLE
PANTS
NO
CARGO
PANTS
PANTS
MUST BE
UNIFORM
STYLE
UNIFORM STYLE
PANTS
Shorts
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Uniform-style shorts
K-8th grade only (no high school students may wear
shorts)
Khaki or navy blue (no black)
No cargo shorts
Must be knee length (must touch the knee cap)
Must be worn with a belt
SHORTS CANNOT BE
ABOVE THE KNEE CAP
NO
CARGO
SHORTS
SHORTS MUST BE LONG ENOUGH
TO TOUCH THE KNEE CAP
SHORTS SHOULD BE UNIFORM
STYLE
Belts
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All boys and girls
All grade levels
Dark blue or black
Solid colored
Should be visible at all times
Must fit properly and not hang down when buckled
No big belt buckles
Footwear
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No sandals, mules, “Uggs” (of “Ugg-style), high
heels, boots or Crocs
No heelies (shoes with wheels) or illuminated shoes
are allowed
All shoes must have backs
Footwear
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Athletic shoes /tennis shoes
Dark-colored lace-up shoes or loafers with closed
toes/heels
Socks: white, navy blue, or black socks must be worn
at all times
 No
“footies”
DON’TS
DON’TS
DO’S
Free Dress Days
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Jeans
T-shirts/blouses
Must have sleeves
Capris and long shorts are acceptable (shorts must
touch the knee cap)
Long dresses and skirts are allowed, but they must
fall below the knee cap (even if leggings are worn
underneath)
Free Dress Days
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No skinny jeans or tight jeans
No tight shorts, dresses, skirts, or capris
No sleeveless
No leggings (unless worn under a dress or skirt that
falls below the knee cap)
No low-cut, midriff baring, or backless blouses
Free Dress Days
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No holes, tears, inappropriate wording, logos,
messages, or advertising
No images of violence
NO SKINNY
JEANS, TIGHT
PANTS/SHORTS,
OR CLOTHING
WITH HOLES,
TEARS, OR “DIRTY
LOOK”
DRESSES AND
SHIRTS MUST
HAVE SLEEVEES
NO SHORT
DRESSES OR
SKIRTS
NO TIGHT
CLOTHING
NO LEGGINGS
(UNLESS
WORN WITH A
DRESS OR
SKIRT THAT
MEET DRESS
CODE
GUIDELINES)
JEANS, PANTS
AND SHORTS
SHOULD NOT
BE TIGHT AND
SHOULD LOOK
NICE
SKIRTS AND
DRESSES MUST
FALL BELOW
THE KNEES
Free Dress Day Footwear
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Athletic shoes/tennis shoes
Dark-colored lace-up shoes or loafers with closed
toes/heels
Canvas or slip on shoes (no slippers)
No crocs, “Uggs” (or “Ugg-style”), boots, sandals,
mules, high heels
No heelies or illuminated shoes
THESE ARE OK TO WEAR
ON FREE DRESS DAYS
Outerwear
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These rules apply to ALL days (including Free Dress
Days)
No hats, caps, bandannas, or other headgear
Students may wear jackets and sweaters without
hoods (any color)
NO HOODIES
No coats worn in the classroom
Dark blue, black, or white long sleeved shirts may
be worn under the uniform top
NO
HOODIES
ARE
ALLOWED
TO BE
WORN IN
THE
BUILDING
JACKETS AND SWEATERS
WITHOUT HOODS ARE
ALLOWED
Personal Appearance
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These rules apply to ALL days (including Free Dress
Days)
No facial or body piercings
No clip-on jewelry (earrings, nose-rings, etc)
Boys may not wear earrings
Girls may wear stud earrings (no dangling or hoop
earrings)
No tattoos (temporary or permanent)
No extreme hairstyles (Mohawk, spiked hair, etc)
Personal Appearance
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No extreme hair colors
Boys’ hair may not pass the neck
Sideburns may be to the tip of the earlobe
No sunglasses
No wallets with chains
Girls may wear tasteful make-up and nail polish
that is not distracting
NO HOOP OR
DANGLING
EARRINGS
GIRLS ARE ALLOWED
TO WEAR STUD
EARRINGS
NO EXTREME MAKE-UP
No
Mohawks
No extreme
hairstyles
Student Handbook
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Received at Orientation
All students and parents must sign and return the
signature page to the Front Office by Friday,
August 26 (the first Friday of school)
Uniform Policy, Dismissal Policy, and Cell Phone and
Electronic Device Policy due Friday, August 26
Free/Reduced Lunch
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All students (whether they buy lunch/breakfast at
school or not) need to return the Free/Reduced
Lunch form ASAP