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Eisenhower 2024- 25 New School Year
Parent Teacher Conference Night:
New Policies & Information
No Backpacks Allowed:
Purpose:
The no backpack policy aims to ensure a safe and orderly environment within the school premises, minimizing clutter in classrooms and hallways, and preventing potential safety hazards.
General Policy:
1. Prohibited Items:
- Backpacks, large bags, and oversize purses are not allowed to be carried by students during school hours.
2. Classroom Supplies:
- Teachers will provide a list of essential supplies that students should bring to each class.
- Students will need a 2” binder and their agenda planner, which will be required by all students.
3. Personal Items:
- Girls are allowed to carry a small purse for personal items such as hygiene products and personal essentials.
- The size of the purse should be no larger than 8 x 5 x 3 inches.
Provisions for Students with Special Circumstances:
1. Students Who Ride a Bike:
- Students who ride their bikes to school may bring a small backpack to carry their items.
- Upon arrival, bike-riding students must store their backpacks in a designated area.
- These students can retrieve their backpacks at the end of the school day to transport their belongings home.
2. Students Staying After School for Athletic Events:
- Students participating in after-school athletic events or practices are permitted to bring a small gym bag.
- This bag should contain only athletic gear and necessary personal items.
- Athletic bags must be stored in the area designated by their coach during the school day.
- Students can access their athletic bags after the last period to prepare for their activities.
Enforcement:
- Staff will conduct regular checks to ensure compliance with the policy.
- Students found in violation will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the school's code of conduct.
Exceptions:
- Any student with a medical condition or special circumstance that requires the use of a bag larger than a small purse must obtain written permission from the school administration.
Review and Feedback:
- This policy will be reviewed periodically to address any concerns or necessary adjustments.
Communication:
- The policy will be communicated to students and parents at the beginning of the school year and reinforced through school newsletters, assemblies, and the school website.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a safe and efficient learning environment for all students.
No Electronics Allowed:
As a school that is equipped on a one-to-one basis, cell phones and other electronic devices may not be utilized on campus at any time. Students will have access to a district device as directed by the teacher to use for educational purposes.
Electronics Policy
- The use of wireless communication devices is always prohibited during the instructional day, unless expressly directed by a teacher, staff, and/or administrative staff. Wireless communication devices (WCD) will remain on silent in the student’s backpack, lunchbox, purse, pocket, or out of sight while the student is on school property or in attendance at a school function. Use of a device is restricted to before school (off campus) and after school (in bus holding areas only).
- Violations of the cell phone policy will be handled in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and may result in confiscation of said device. If the WCD is used in a criminal act (such as sexting, as outlined in Florida Statutes and the Student Code of Conduct), the cell phone will be provided to law enforcement and the student may face criminal penalties.
- Students may not receive discipline if they use their cellphone and/or ancillary device(s) to monitor a health condition that is documented through medical records provided to the school including, but not limited to, an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or a Health Plan.
- At no time shall Hillsborough County Public Schools be responsible for theft, loss or damage to cell phones or other electronic devices brought onto its property.
- The use of WCDs that contain built-in cameras (i.e., devices that take still or motion pictures, whether in a digital or other format) is prohibited in locker rooms, shower facilities, and/or rest/bathrooms. Furthermore, students are prohibited from using WCDs to take unauthorized photographs or videos involving students and/or staff and posting those online or on social media platforms.
- Students shall have no expectation of confidentiality with respect to their use of WCDs on school premises/property. Students may not use a WCD in any way that might reasonably create in the mind of another person an impression of being threatened, humiliated, harassed, embarrassed or intimidated. In particular, students are prohibited from using WCDs to: (1) transmit material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, or sexually explicit or that can be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based upon their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or political beliefs; and (2) engage in 'sexting' - i.e., sending, receiving, sharing, viewing or possessing pictures, text messages, e-mails or other materials of a sexual nature in electronic or any other form.
- Students are also prohibited from using a WCD to capture, record and/or transmit test information or any other information in a manner constituting fraud, theft, cheating, or academic dishonesty. Likewise, students are prohibited from using WCDs to receive such information. Students must adhere to any additional restrictions imposed within a testing environment regarding the use and/or possession of WCDs during testing.
- In an emergency situation, all WCDs must be placed in silent mode.
Definitions:
- “Wireless communication device” (WCD) includes peripheral devices that have a wired or wireless connection (e.g., smart phones, headphones, earbuds, two-way messaging devices, smart watches and electronic gaming devices, iPad, etc.).
- “Sexting” is the knowing transmission or distribution to another minor by a computer or similar device any photograph or video of any person that depicts nudity and is harmful to minors. Sexting also includes possession of a photo of any person that was transmitted or distributed by another minor that depicts nudity. Such conduct not only is potentially dangerous for the involved students, but also can lead to unwanted exposure of the messages and images to others and could result in criminal violations related to the transmission or possession of child pornography. Such conduct will be subject to discipline and confiscation of the WCD and referral to law enforcement.
Dress Code:
Eisenhower will follow the guidelines established in the Hillsborough County Student Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct states the following:
The dress and grooming of students shall be that which contributes to the health and safety of the individual and which is non-disruptive of the educational activities and processes of a school. The definition of appropriate dress shall vary with the age of the student, the program of instruction, and the heating/cooling system of the building. Students have the right: to dress as they choose as long as their dress meets the approved dress and grooming regulations, does not disrupt school activities, is not obscene or defamatory, and does not endanger the physical health or safety of themselves or others.
Students have the responsibility: to dress and groom in such a manner to reflect cleanliness, modesty, safety, and good taste; become familiar with and adhere to approved dress and grooming regulations of the School Board of Hillsborough County.
- In accordance with F.S. 1006.07, students shall not wear clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner. Adherence to the Dress Code and Student Code of Conduct is a condition for participation in extracurricular activities. (F.S. 1006.15)
- Shoes shall be worn and be securely fastened to the feet. During Physical Education classes, shoes must be suitable for outdoor wear.
- Clothing and/or accessories that display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, gang, weapons, or alcohol, tobacco or vaping-related wording or graphics, or that provoke violence or disruption in the school, shall not be worn.
Hillsborough County Dress code additions for Sixth – Twelfth Grades:
- Shoes shall be worn. Skate tennis shoes and bedroom slippers are unacceptable and not allowed.
- Clothing that exposes the entire shoulder, tube tops, spaghetti straps, or similar type of clothing may only be worn with a blouse or shirt. Clothing exposing the torso or the midriff, either front, back, or sides shall not be worn. Underwear shall not be visible. Clothing shall not expose the mid- chest area. Clothing not properly fastened or with tears that are indecent shall not be worn. Clothing traditionally designed as undergarments or sleepwear shall not be worn as outer garments. All pants and shorts shall be secured at the waist. Boys’ shirts shall have sleeves. Mini-skirts, Mini- dresses, and short shorts shall not be permitted. Hemlines shall be no shorter than fingertip length.
- Head coverings shall not be worn in the building unless required for religious observance or health-related reasons.
- Garments and/or jewelry that display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, gang, weapons, or alcohol-related wording or graphics, or that provokes or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in the school, shall not be worn. Wallet chains shall not be worn.
When a student is out of dress code the following steps will be taken:
- Student will be given the opportunity to correct the issue, or they will be sent to time out, and their parent will be contacted.
- Students that display a pattern of having dress code issues will be referred to the Student Affairs Office for interventions.
Open House Information
August 7th, 2024- Open House
6th Grade Open House 4pm- 5:30pm
7th & 8th Grade Open House 6:30pm–8pm