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Each student:

1. Must be in appropriate school uniform at all times, unless free dress privileges have been given.  If a student is not in uniform, he/she will receive a note home for the first offense.

2. Is responsible for following safety rules and instructions regarding his/her coming to school, playing and working at school and returning home.

3. Is responsible for following school and classroom rules at all times.

4. Must respect and obey the classroom teachers and all other adults.

5. Is prohibited from belonging to a gang.

6.  Is prohibited from writing graffiti or gang-type markings, or deliberately marking or defacing school property and personal property used at school.  There should be no writing on backpacks, other than the student's name and grade.

7.  Must respect all others and all property not belonging to him/her.  Books must be covered at all times.  There should be no writing on books other than the student's name and grade.​

8.  Must arrive at school on time, 7:40 a.m. and leave promptly after dismissal, unless participating in a supervised school activity.

9.  Is prohibited from riding a bicycle on the school grounds.  

10. Is not permitted to chew gum at school.  Food is allowed only in the lunch area, except when authorized by the school administration.

11. Is prohibited from leaving the school grounds, for any reason, unless accompanied by their parents, teacher, or a responsible adult. 

12. Must wait on school grounds to be picked up when dismissed at 2:45.  Scholars may under no circumstances leave school grounds and then return for after school activities.

​13. Scholars may not go into the church without notifying an adult.

14. Must abide by the policies and rules in the Internet Use Agreement.

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