PTHS Student Handbook 2021-2022

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SPECTATOR BUS Spectator buses to away football and basketball games will be arranged by the office. All fares for buses will be paid in advance to the main office. A student going to the game on a bus must return the same way. Chaperones will have complete control of seating arrangements and conduct of the students. The time of departure from Pontiac will be announced. Buses will depart from the game immediately after its completion. CAFETERIA RULES 1. All students are required to remain at school during their lunch period. 2. All eating shall be confined to the cafeteria Commons area. Students may select hot lunch or a la carte. Sack lunches are permissible, but must be eaten in the Commons. 3. All funds must be deposited prior to the start of first period. The only exception will be co-op students who arrive after their morning work schedule. 4. No charging of meals. 5. Since classes are in session, students are required to pass to the cafeteria in an orderly fashion. Students are not allowed to leave the Commons area during their lunch period, unless given permission by a supervisor. 6. Various class groups will be assigned places in the lunch line. They will keep their respective places during the week and work their way to the front of the line. 7. Students shall return trays, dirty dishes, etc. to the window opening into the kitchen. 8. Any accident or dish breakage should be reported to the cafeteria workers. Students are expected to assist in helping to clean up and keep the cafeteria presentable. 9. No student or group of students are permitted to order or have food delivered to the school. Only home-made sack lunches from parents are permissible. 10. Weather permitting, students may be allowed out on the concrete plaza area in front of the commons area doors. Any student caught off of the plaza area without permission may be assigned disciplinary consequences. 11. Throwing food or tableware will not be tolerated. Students who violate any of the rules listed above will be handled on an individual basis by the administration. Consequences may range from verbal reprimand to expulsion. Breakfast In addition to lunch, the Cafeteria offers a breakfast which is served daily from 7:30AM – 7:45AM. CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY The Pontiac Township High School building is one of the finest to be found anywhere. Many compliments are received on its excellent maintenance. The work of the maintenance staff can be greatly aided through the cooperation of the student body. Please observe the following habits: 1. Keep your lockers clean at all times. 2. Pick up the waste paper on the floors in the rooms and corridors and deposit it in the proper receptacles. 3. Use the sidewalks and thoroughly clean your shoes before entering the building. 4. Exercise special care in the washrooms to keep them clean at all times. 5. Do not mark on any school furniture or walls. Be particularly careful with ink. 6. Misuse or tampering with lockers may affect the combination lock. Report all failures of locks that do not function properly to the office.