Hi Colts,

The first day of school is tomorrow! It’s a busy day full of excitement and uncertainty. Don’t stress if you feel lost - everyone else feels the same way. (They just try to act like they don’t.)

This email contains a giant list of Tips and Tricks for how we do high school. I know this is a lot, so just save this email and refer back to whatever you need whenever you need it. You don't have to memorize everything right now.

For the next 2 weeks, we'll be training your students on all of these protocols. They will mess up. We know that. We'll be there to correct them and help them. Warnings and reminders will be given until we feel the students have had ample opportunities to learn the procedures.

Accessing Schedules

Students will be allowed to use their phones to access schedules before the 7:35 bell. We will have QR codes at each entrance where they will access their 1st and 2nd period classes. When they get to 1st period, they will be given a PAPER SCHEDULE from their teachers, just like old times.

Morning Arrival

• Please be nice to one another. Angry drivers are a danger to our students. Turn on some good music and just plan to wait 15 minutes.
• Doors open at 7:00am for metal checks. 1/7 Period begins at 7:35.
• Students can enter the Gallery (Park Row), Cube (Cooper), New B (Park Row), or E Hall (Cooper) at morning drop off.
• If you are dropping off at Park Row, pull all the way up to the crosswalk before stopping. Students can exit Park Row and go to the Gallery, Cube, or New B.
• If you are dropping at E Hall, enter on Cooper Street and follow the signage to get to the doors. You can drop your student anywhere along the way and proceed to the exit.
• If you are dropping off at any other location, students must use crosswalks to get to campus.

Student Drivers

• Student drivers must display their temporary parking passes on their dash to avoid consequences.
• Students must park in their purchased and assigned spot at the MAC.
• Student drivers who park in someone else’s spot may lose parking privileges.
• Parking permits can be purchased in C205.
• Visitors should not park in those spots - even if they are not painted.

Door Policy

• Students are not to open any doors to other students or visitors.
• Students may not enter a door that is being exited by another student or visitor.
• During passing periods, Cube and New B are the only doors of entry, and students will be metal-checked each time they re-enter the building.
• During passing periods, students may exit any door except New B.
• Doors are clearly marked with expectations. Students who violate the door policy will be given consequences.

Cell Phones

• Cell phones and smartwatches should be Away for the Day from 7:35-3pm.
• Cell phone policy will follow HB 1481.
• Recording in a private space is against the law regardless of time of day.

Passing Periods

• Passing periods are 9 minutes long.
• Students are expected to move through hallways politely and respectfully.

CTC/Ag Center/CVPA/Archery/ROTC/Natatorium/Other campuses

• Students with 1/7 period off-site are required to provide their own transportation to the site. They can ride the bus back to AHS.
• Students will travel to their off-campus classes starting the first day of school.
• Buses park at the MAC for interschool transportation.
• Bus times for off campus classes are located in all teachers' classrooms. Students will have an opportunity to look at the bus schedule and leave class early if needed.
• Students who miss the bus to an off-campus location report to any office.
• Students returning to AHS from an off-campus location will enter New B after showing their ID and schedule.
• Students without a schedule will enter E Hall with all other students.

IDs

• We will make IDs for students throughout the week.
• Freshmen and new students will have their first ID made for free.
• All other students will be able to purchase a new ID for $5.

Bus Riders

• After school buses park at Gym A and E-Hall for transportation home.
• Buses leave campus at 3:07 and do not wait for late students.
• Students will need to look up their bus information

After-School Activities

• Students who have after-school activities in the main building should not exit the building after school.
• Students who need to enter the building after 3:00pm must wait for available staff in order to be metal checked upon entry at E-Hall after dismissal.
• Staff availability for metal checks after school will vary. Students will need to plan with their teachers if they need to enter the building after hours.

We cannot wait to see your kids this year. Enjoy your last few moments of summer. Here's to a great school year.

See you soon!

 

Sincerely,

Stacie Humbles, Principal

The Arlington High School

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