Middle School Dress Code
The intent of our dress code is to promote a good academic environment, maintain discipline, and prevent disruption of the educational process.
- Clothing cannot be offensive, distasteful, or distracting.
- Shoes must be worn at all times.
- Hats are not to be worn in the building.
- Clothing that displays the midriff, sides or back are not acceptable.
- Shorts/skirts must extend past the top of the palm of the hand, where the fingertips meet when standing straight.
- Sheer or other “see through” pants are not acceptable.
- Pants must be worn at the waist (not baggy or sagging).
- Pajamas are not an acceptable form of outerwear (this includes spirit wear pajamas).
- Torn or shredded clothing is not acceptable above the fingertip length.
- Undergarments may not be showing at any time.
If a student violates the dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the violation. Continuous violations may result in parent contact/disciplinary action. The district dress code is online and the Parker dress code is in student planners.
Middle School Cell Phone Use
In an effort to be proactive with today’s growing social and interactive technology trends, it is our hope that our cell phone policy, in accordance with the HPS Student Code of Conduct, as well as HPS Board of Education Policy, will put into practice social and professional etiquette relating to wireless communication devices. Students must keep their cell phones and any other electronic device off, out of hands and out of sight from 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM, unless explicit permission is granted.
Violation of this policy will result in the following: 1st offense- the cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. 2nd offense - the cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day and student calls to notify parent. 3rd offense - the cell phone or electronic device will be confiscated, parent pick up required and progressive discipline. 4th offense and beyond: student will be placed on a cell phone plan, and Code of Conduct will be followed.
We understand that there are times that parents need to reach their child at school; please refrain from texting your child between 7:20 AM - 2:20 PM. If after school plans have changed for your student, please call the main office and your child will be notified. In addition, students are always welcome to come into the main office to use the phone.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure students are utilizing digital technology for educational purposes only. We will review cyber safety rules with students frequently and will offer reminders and reinforcement about cell phone use. The use of a cell phone is not a right but a privilege. When abused, privileges will be withdrawn.
Middle School Tardy/Late Policy
A tardy is defined as a student who arrives in class after the bell has rung, less than five minutes late, without an excused pass from a staff member. Tardies are accumulated in each class by hour and reset at each quarter. Late to class is defined as arriving between 6-10 minutes after the bell has rung.
- If a student accumulates three tardies in a class in the same quarter, the teacher will email home.
- 4th tardy, the teacher will write a referral, and administration will meet with the student and call home.
- 5th tardy or beyond will result in a lunch detention and an email home for each tardy.
An unexcused absence and a referral will be given to students who arrive to class without an excused pass 11 minutes or later.
Guest Teacher Expectation
Students are expected to treat our guest teachers with the same level of respect they show to all staff members. When a guest teacher is present, students are expected to follow all expectations outlined in our HEART Matrix. If a guest teacher leaves a student’s name, the following process will be followed:
- 1st Instance: Teacher conversation
- 2nd Instance: Office referral and parent phone call
- 3rd Instance: Office referral and lunch detention
- 4th Instance and Beyond: Progressive disciplinary consequences will be implemented in accordance with school policy.
Food and Drink Policy
No food or drinks outside of the cafeteria besides water. Students are encouraged to leave water bottles in their lockers to drink throughout the day. Energy drinks are not permitted in the building during school hours.
We do not accept door dash and/or food delivery during school hours.