PTHS Student Handbook 2020-2021

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The school is not responsible for student vehicles, any possessions left in them, or anything attached to the vehicles. STUDENTS PARK THEIR VEHICLES ON OR NEAR SCHOOL PROPERTY AT THEIR OWN RISK. Students should be aware their vehicles are not protected in any way while in the parking lot, and items of value should not be left in or near the vehicle while unattended. Students have no reasonable expectation of privacy in cars parked on school grounds. School lots are regularly searched by contraband dogs, administration, and police officers. Students should be aware that items and spaces on school grounds are subject to search and view by others, and that prohibited items discovered during the course of a search may result in discipline, including, but not limited to, expulsion from school. Vehicles may not be parked or located in the bus lanes or fire lanes at any time. Bus lanes and fire lanes are clearly marked. Vehicles located in these locations may be ticketed and/or towed by the police. Video cameras may be active in parking lots and may be used for the purposes of investigation into student misconduct. Discipline for misconduct includes all disciplinary measures in the student discipline code and/or withdrawal of parking privileges. PARKING LOT LOITERING Students are not to be loitering in school parking lots after 4:00 pm as indicated on signs posted at all entrances. Violators will be dealt with on an individual basis with the administration. Law enforcement authorities will be notified for repeat offenders. BUS TRANSPORTATION The district provides bus transportation to and from school for all students living 1.5 miles or more from the school. A list of bus stops will be published at the beginning of the school year before student registration. Parents must, at the beginning of the school year, select one bus stop at which a student is to be picked up, and one stop at which a student is to be dropped off. Students are not permitted to ride a bus other than the bus to which they are assigned. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the building administration. While students are on the bus, they are under the supervision of the bus driver. In most cases, bus discipline problems can be handled by the bus driver. In the case of a written disciplinary referral, student bus problems will be investigated and handled by the building administration. Students are expected to follow all school rules while on the bus. Students may be suspended from riding the school bus for up to 10 consecutive school days for violating school rules or for engaging in other gross disobedience or misconduct. The school board or a hearing officer appointed by it may suspend the student from riding the school bus for a period in excess of 10 days for safety reasons. The district’s regular suspension procedures shall be used to suspend a student’s privilege to ride a school bus. A student who is suspended from riding the school bus and who does not have alternative transportation to school shall be allowed the opportunity to make up all missed work for equivalent academic credit. It is the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian to notify the school that the student does not have alternative transportation to school. In the interest of the student’s safety and in compliance with State law, students are also expected to observe the following: 1. Be on Time--on the spot at the side of the road at least three minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. The driver has been instructed to drive on if a student is not on time. 2. Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to enter the bus. 3. The driver has full authority to designate which seat you shall ride in. The seat assignment may be changed from time to time. 4. Remain seated at all times while the bus is moving. 5. No marking, defacing, or damaging the bus inside or outside. 6. Keep books, packages, coats, and all other objects out of the aisles. 9. Upon entering, if you live on the opposite side of the entry door, remain standing until the bus comes to a complete stop. When driver gives you the signal to cross the roadway, look both directions and then cross about 10 ft. in front of the bus. Upon exiting the bus, remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop then exit and cross approximately 10 ft. in front of the bus after the driver gives you the signal to cross. 10. Regular riders on the route may get off or on at other houses with written request from the parent and approved by the principal/sponsor/coach. 11. In case of a road emergency, remain seated until instructions are given by the driver. 7. Raise or lower windows only if granted permission. 8. Get on and off the bus without pushing or shoving.

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