School+Policies

Attendance

At High School Of Music & Dance, attendance is VERY important. We will encourage our students to arrive on time by supplying each and every student with a student transpass to get to and from school. If they arrive late-the first two times, they will recieve warnings and afterwards demirits will be given. If they miss school, they are able to make up work, but it is there responsibility. They will not be reminded or given the work.It does matter how many days of school a student misses, we care about their academics and interests. If they cannot attend school regularly, their parents will be notified. There are special exceptions for medical reasons and so forth.

Violence,Bullying, and Fighting

At Music & Dance, violence will NOT be tolerated. Any sort of violence will not be tolerated. If a student gets into an altercation, they both will have a chance to plead their case and let the administrator know what exactly is going on. It matters who the agressor is for the simple fact that students are prone to being bullied and there are some students whom are afraid to speak up. Based on students records, academics, and how severe the violence was is how the administrator makes her disciplinary decision. If a student assaults another student off of school grounds, they do still get in some kind of trouble. If the problem began in our school's building, the school is automatically involved. Weapons are not acceptable. Scissors, knives, guns, box-cutters, anything with a sharp edge or anything capable of hurting another is considered a weapon. Our school has metal detectors and two police officers.

Uniforms

Our school does not require uniform nor do we expect to see provocative clothing. Girls should not wear spaghetti straps, skirts four inches above the knee, see through shirts, or any type of clothing they know can be a distraction. Boys cannot wear their pants below their waist or shirts with profanity, or messages that are inappropiate. If a student comes to school dressed in a way written above, they will be sent home to change and given a detention because every student knows the rules of High School of Music & Dance.

Academic Dishonesty (Cheating)

If a student is caught cheating on a test, copying homework, plagiarizing or anything of that sort, they will be warned and given work to make up. Cheating will not be tolerated. All assignments are to be done independently. If a student is caught cheating more than once, parents will be informed and their grade will drop. Students can and will get expelled for repeated incidents of academic dishonesty.