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Harris CountyHigh School
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This is to certify that I have received and read a copy of the Harris County HighSchool Student and Parent Handbook, and the Harris County School District’sDiscipline Code and Attendance Protocol. I am Aware that a copy of the handbook,the Discipline Code and the Attendance Protocol is available in the Principal’s
office and in the Media Center.
Student Signature________________________________Date__________Parent Signature_________________________________Date__________
Tano’s Tips
Spelling Rules
SENIORITIS
Taking it easy senior yearmay seem like a nice break,but is likely to do more harmthan good. According torecent reports, incompletehigh school preparationcan contribute to academicproblems in college. It canalso affect your grades-- and college admission
officers pay
close attentionto yourperformancesenior year.
END OF SCHOOL DAY
Students are asked to leave the school campus immediatelyafter the close of the school day. If a student is participatingin an extra-curricular activity, the sponsor of the activityis responsible for the supervision of the students untilall students are gone. The sponsor of the activity shouldhave a designated area for students to wait. Under nocircumstances are students allowed to roam through thebuilding or on campus after the activity has concluded.
Students who are waiting for rides should wait in the Media
Center after 3:30.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Fire drills and tornado drills are mandated by law. Fire
drills are signified by a special alarm horn that continues
to sound for a long period of time.1) Students are to go directly to the exit which is designatedfor the class to which they are assigned.2) Students are to move quickly in single line and silentlyto avoid confusion.3) When you hear the alarm sound, remember that it is adrill and should be treated as such.4) Follow the directions given by your teacher and staywith your class at all times.Tornado drills are signaled by three long tones over theP.A. system. Students are to remain quiet and follow thedirections posted in the classroom and given verbally bythe faculty.Dates of Attendance (“from and to” dates of enrollment)Height and Weight for Sports
Degrees and Honors ReceivedMost Recent Previous Education Institution
PhotographParents can however, retain the right to refuse consentto the disclosure of directory information. Parents whowish to retain this right must so advise the school. StudentDirectory Information is released to the military unless
notified not to do so in writing by parents on an annualbasis (see s99.3 and 99.37 of the FERPA regulations). with
the passage of the juvenile justice system exception,discussed on p.8, education records, including directoryinformation, may be shared with juvenile justice systemagencies, prior to adjudication of the student, to theextent that State law allows
Properly planned field trips are an integral part of the in
-structional program and are a valuable part of the learn-ing experience. Students will be marked as excused for
planned field trips. Students returning from a field trip
prior to 2:00 are to report promptly to their assigned class.Students returning after 2:00 are to report to the sponsor-ing teacher’s classroom.
FIELD TRIPS
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2007-2008 HARRIS COUNTY HIGH
Internet Usage 4School Map 5Bell Schedules 6Harris County Contact Info 8Harris County Schools Mission Statement 10Harris County High School Mission Statement 10Beliefs of HCHS 10Alma Mater 11Attendance/Tardies 12
Checking out of School Early
12 
School Attendance/Driver’s License
12Cameras 13Discipline 13 
Cheating
13 
Dress Code
13
Fighting
14 
In-School Suspension
14 
Rules for In-School Suspension
15 
Out of School Suspension
15 
Student Behavior Code
15 
Teacher Detention
17Eating at School 17 
Lunchroom Prices
17 
Lunchroom Behavior
18Educational Programs 19 
Advanced Placement Program
19 
Education for Gifted Students
19 
Georgia Virtual High Schoo
l 20 
Junior ROTC
20 
Performance Learning Center
20 
Special Education
21 
Virtual High School
21Equity Statement 21General Information 22 
Education Records
22 
Emergency Procedures
23 
End of School Day
23 
Field Trips
23
Financial Responsibilities
24
Fund Raising
24
Hall Passes
24
Insurance
24 
Lockers
24
Lost and Found
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Helping Others Can Help You
Volunteering has a meaningful,positive impact on yourcommunity. But did you know
that it can have many benefits
for you, too? You may haveheard that volunteering helpsyou get into college, but keepin mind they’re not just lookingfor a list of organizations anddates. Colleges want to seea complete picture of you,and real examples of yourcommitment,dedication,and interests.
No student is allowed to pass through the halls duringclasses without a student agenda, which shall serve as ahall pass issued by the teacher. The teacher or staff willlist destinations in the agenda. All faculty members havethe right to check school agendas when students are out of class during instructional time.
HALL PASSES
INSURANCE
School Insurance is available. Students will receive
information during the first week of school. All students
involved in extra-curricular activities are required to havesome type of insurance coverage.Lockers are provided for student use for a rental fee.When lockers are left open or combinations shared, twoundesirable consequences occur:(1) Items are stolen and (2) Locker doors are bent orotherwise vandalized.School administrators have the legal right and obligationto ensure enforcement of school policies and have the
LOCKERSFUND RAISING
All fund raising activities by student must be approvedby the building principal and Superintendent and mustconform to the policies of the Harris County Board of Education and the State Board of Education.
Games of chance, raffles, lotteries, and popularity
contests based upon raising of money are prohibited.The selling of articles or subscription in or through anyschool in the system must be approved by Harris CountyBoard of Education.It is also the policy of this Board that the principal has thesupervision of all fund raising activities in the school.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Students will be required to pay for:1) Damaged or lost textbooks or library books or othermedia2) Damaged school or personal property3) Replacement ID Cards4) Replacement agenda books5) Additional Transcripts6) Graduation and prom fees7) Club/organization dues/fees8) Debts incurred in the cafeteria
9) Media Center finesStudents must clear all financial obligations before a
report card will be released or before a student will beallowed to participate in prom or graduation activities.
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Tano’s Tips
 
SCHOOL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Media Display of Students
25
Media Policies
25
Out of County Tuition
25
Phones
26
Rest Rooms
26
Senior Superlative Rules
26
Student Complaints Policy
27
Telephone Messages
29
Visitors
29
Yearbooks
29Grading and Schedules 30 
Class Ranking
30 
Grade Distribution
30 
Grading
30 
Graduation Track
30 
Honor Roll/Principal’s List
31 
Hope Scholarship
31 
Make-Up Work
31 
Test Exemptions
31 
Weighted Grade Policy
32Graduation Requirements 32 
Promotion Requirements
32 
Waivers and Variance
s 32Guidance 33 
Career Center
33 
College Visitation
33 
Conferences
34 
Guidance Counseling
34 
Transcripts
34 
Withdrawing
34Medicine At School 34 
Oral Medication in Schools
34 
Students with Asthma
35Parent Connect 36Student Handbook 36Transportation 37 
Bus Transportation
37 
Automobiles
37Football Schedule 39Basketball Schedule 40System Calendar 41Periodic Chart 42Hall Passes 433
Tano’s Tips
Writing Strategies
1. What are you going towrite about?
TOPIC: Narrow your Topicto a manageable size.
2. How will you write?
STRATEGY: What is thepurpose of your writing?Who is your intended audi-ence? What point of viewwill you use?
3. What information doyou need?
CONTENT: Research yourtopic thoroughly. Take notesas you go. Make an outline.Always jot down the titleof the work, the author,the publisher and datepublished. This saves timelater!
4. Finally, it’s time for thereal work!
WRITING: Write your
first draft. Revise. Writeyour final Draft.
Don’t plagiarize. Note allsources of information andideas.
Two Heads are BetterThan One
By supplementing yourindividual study witha study group, you canreinforce what you’velearned, deepen your un-derstanding of complexconcepts, and maybeeven make a few newfriends. Whoever saidlearningcan’t befun?
MEDIA DISPLAY OF STUDENTS
All articles that are found should be returned to the main
office. Students are encouraged not to bring large sums of 
money or valuables to school. The school is not responsiblefor such items of personal property.Currently, Harris County High School offers numerousmedia facets to showcase features on our campus includinga broadcast news show that airs on campus, as well as onCharter Communications, an internet web site and a schoolnewspaper. Pictures and quotes are randomly selected to
appear in these publications. The student’s first name and
grade may be listed along with his/her work. Last namesand addresses will never be posted on the web sites. Parentsreserve the right to deny permission to post student workand/or pictures. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO GIVE PERMISSIONFOR YOU CHILD/CHILDREN TO BE FEATURED BY HCHS MEDIA,YOU MAY COMPLETE AN OPT-OUT FORM.
LOST AND FOUNDMEDIA POLICIES
1) The Media Center will open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Monday-Thursday. The Media Center will close at 3:30 p.m.on Friday.2) A student must possess a pass, with teacher signature,and purpose of visit in order to utilize the media centerduring class time.3) Books may be checked out for a period of two weeks,and renewed thereafter, if desired.4) Reference materials are checked out for overnightonly.5) Fines for overdue books are .25 per day for referencebooks and .10 per day for all other books.
6) Students are notified of their delinquencies, verbally
and in writing.7) Lost books are paid for at the current replacementprice.8) Printing costs are .10 per page for black and whitecopies, and .25 per page for color copies.9) Students are required to stay on task or they will beasked to leave the Media Center. If a student is askedto leave, the media specialist will notify the student’steacher.10) Students should have the Internet page in theiragenda signed by a parent/guardian in order to access theInternet.
OUT OF COUNTY TUITION
Out of County Students are only permitted to enroll if right to search a student, his locker, and other personaleffects.
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