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RULES AND REGULATIONS
HELPFUL INFORMATIONTHE OFFICE — Feel free to come to the office whenever you need help, if you are having problems of any kind or have a question to ask. The office is always open during school hours EMERGENCY INFORMATION It is important that art emergency card is on tile in the office for each student These forms are issued during the first week of school to be returned immediately to the teacher. Please list emergency information of the closest friends and relatives If changes occur, the parents must notify the teacher. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION POLICY Only those medications which are absolutely necessary for the critical health and well-being of a student and to maintain the student, as determined by a physician, in school shall be administered during school hours. The school will contact a physician to determine if it is medically necessary to administer medication to the student during regular school hours and school related activities. A written request for the administration of medication during school hours must be made by a licensed physician and submitted on the Chicago Public Schools’ medication request form. A written request must also be obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) requesting that medication be given during school hours. The request must include the name of the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the home phone number as well as an emergency number. These forms must be made available to the local schools. Forms may be duplicated at the schools. Medication will not be administered unless these forms are properly completed and received. PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES Parents are most welcome at our school. To avoid interrupting our educational program we ask that you report to the office first to obtain a pass. If you would like to talk to your student’s teacher, the time between 7:15 - 7:30 am. is available for conferences. CLASS TIME CANNOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Please do NOT disturb the teacher during class. VISITORS All visitors are required to report to the office upon entering the building. Parents who visit are requested to pick up a visitor pass before leaving the office area. This is also a matter of safety. We do not permit unauthorized people in the building. Teachers have been instructed to question anyone not carrying a visitor’s pass. If you are stopped, please remember that this is for the SAFETY of our students. SCHOOL HOURS Hancock High School is an early start/dismissal school. We begin the day at 7:30 am. and end at 4:30 p.m. CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY Students will be expected to respect the public and personal property of other students and teachers. Students who deface, destroy, or lose school property will be expected to pay for damages or loss. Textbooks and library books will be inspected regularly and fines assessed for unreasonable damage. BOOKS The students should be aware of the great investment expended on books and should be educated in their care and protection. Leaving books carelessly around the building will result in a fine. Full restitution will be required for lost or damaged books. DISCIPLINE If the following guidelines are adhered to, then the school becomes a pleasant and welcome place for us all. You are expected to:
Any student who is caught using profanity will be severely disciplined. We will not tolerate inappropriate language in the school. Parents, please, talk to your student because you will be called to school. There is NO reason for students to fight or use profanity. Inappropriate behavior is a negative reflection on the school, the community, and the parents. All student behavior is to be based upon respect and consideration for the rights of others for a safe, secure educational experience. Students have the responsibility to know and adhere to the rules and regulations of the school. SEARCH AND SEIZURE The school principal, assistant principal or a faculty member designated by the principal shall be authorized to search and seize the contents of lockers and personal property when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the contents may include stolen property or present a threat to the safety, health, or welfare of students. METAL DETECTOR SEARCHES Any person entering Hancock may be subject to search. All students entering the building are subject to metal detector screenings. HANCOCK BOOKBAGS Due to concerns over safety, the LSC has implemented a new bookbag policy. Each student will receive a Hancock bag when he/she pays the school fee. This clear bookbag is the only one allowed in the school. All other bags and luggage are not allowed. Replacement bags will be available in the main office for purchase. ZERO TOLERANCE I EXPULSION As of February 1, 1999, all Chicago Public School students will be subject to the amended Uniform Discipline Code. It is important that parents and students are aware of these changes because of the mandated consequences of these acts of misconduct. The acts of misconduct on the following pages which are preceded by an asterisk (*) also violate criminal laws and the Chicago Police Department must be notified by the school for each violation. Acts of misconduct preceded by double asterisks (**) may also be violations of criminal law and may require police notification if the misconduct is serious and/or the student persists in misconduct after being told to cease behavior. If questions occur concerning police notification, please consult the Law Department at 773-553-1700. GROUP 3- ACTS OF MISCONDUCT
3-2** Gambling 3-3 Fighting—two people, no injuries 3-4 Profane, obscene, indecent, immoral, or seriously offensive language and gestures, propositions, behavior, sexual harassment 3-5 Persisting in serious acts of disobedience or misconduct 3-6 Any behavior that is seriously disruptive 3-7** Forgery FIRST VIOLATION
* (In-School Suspension * Detention/1flSd Service * - Before - After School - Saturday * Suspension (one to five days)
* Suspension (six to ten days and/or Disciplinary * SMART referral in lieu of suspension when student previously suspended for ten days or more in same school year and would otherwise be suspended for another 6-10 school days.
4-2* Extortion 4-3* Assault 4-4* Vandalism or criminal damage to property 4-5** Battery 4-6** Fighting_more than two people and involves injury or injuries 4-7* Theft or possession of stolen property not exceeding $l50 invalue 4-8* Possession, use, or delivery of fireworks 4-9* Possession, use, or delivery of pagers, or other electronic paging devices 4-10 Possession, use, or delivery of cellular telephones and/or other prohibited non-paging electronic devices (including unauthorized use, possessionS or delivery of laser pointers) 4-11** Disorderly conduct 4-12** Trespassing Teacher-Student-Resource Person Administrator Conference
* Detention/In5chool Service * - Before - After School - Saturday * Suspension (one to five days) * Suspension (six to ten days) and/or Disciplinary Reassignment * SMART referral in lieu of suspension when student Previously suspended for ten days or more in same school year and would otherwise be suspended for another 6-10 school days.
5-2* Burglary 5-3* Theft or possession of property exceeding $150 in value 5-4* Use of intimidation coercion or force 5-5 Gross disobedience 5-6* Gang activity 5-7* Inappropriate sexual conduct 5-8* Engaging in any other illegal behavior which interferes with the school’s educational process Suspension (Six to ten days) or referral to the SMART program (when the student has Previously received an out of school suspension for ten days or more in the same school year) and/or Disciplinary Reassignment and/or expulsion. For first time offenses or Group S acts of misconduct for which a student is referred for expulsion but which do not involve violence or the threat of violence, the student may be recommended by an expulsion hearing officer to attend the Board sponsored SMART program in lieu of expulsion if he or she has no prior Group 5 or Group 6 violation during the current school year. A student who is recommended to attend the SMART program in lieu of expulsion but who fails to successfully complete the program shall be expelled. If a student is expelled, Alternative School Placement may be recommended for the period of the expulsion. GROUP 6 - ACTS OF MISCONDUCT
6-2* Arson 6-3* Bomb threat 6-4* Robbery 6-5* Use, possession, sale, or delivery of alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics, controlled substances, or contraband 6-6* Sex violations 6-7* Aggravated Battery 6-8* Murder 6-9* Attempted Murder 6-10* Kidnapping Suspension for 10 days: and expulsion for a period of not less than one calendar year, or as modified on a case-by- case review by the Chief Executive Officer or designee. Alternative School Placement may be recommended for the period of expulsion For first-time offenses of Group 6 Actions of Misconduct which do not involve violence or the threat of violence or the use, Possession and/or concealment of a firearm/destructive device, or the sale or delivery of illegal substances a student may be recommended by the expulsion hearing officer to attend the Board Sponsored SMART program in lieu of expulsion if he or she has no prior Group 5 or Group 6 violation during the current school year. A student who is recommended to attend SMART in lieu of expulsion but who fails to successfully complete the program shall be expelled. SMART Saturday Morning Reach Out and Teach Program A comprehensive and integrated seven Session Saturday morning program to provide students with character building and conflict resolution skills as well as prevention, intervention, referral, and support services for amelioration of alcohol-or drug-related problems and misconduct in general. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS Students with disruptive behavior will be recommended for the alternative school based upon the following criteria:
All students must adhere to the school dress code— maroon, shirt with collar and dark blue or gray pants or skirt. There are three basic reasons the LSC instituted the dress code.
The dress code begins the FIRST day of school. Please dress your student appropriately. For safety and security reasons, we do not allow hair cuts with lines or designs, earrings on the boys, or mixed colored laces on their shoes. The laces are to be one solid color. Facial piercing or tattoos are not acceptable. Bandages, tape, sticks, and/or clear posts may not be used in lieu of a piercing. HANCOCK UNIFORM POLICY
Any student out of uniform will have to rent one for the day. ATTENDANCE Hancock High School takes pride in its consistent high attendance rate. If a student is not at school, he cannot learn. The Illinois School Code recognizes ONLY illness, death in the family. and emergencies as legitimate reasons. In compliance with the School Code of Illinois and the Rules of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, John Hancock High School has developed the following attendance procedures:
Physical and dental reports are required by State of Illinois law for students entering ninth grade and all new students. INOCULATIONS Students without the proper inoculations will be excluded from school. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to be sure their student is in full compliance. EARLY DISMISSAL An Early Dismissal (ED) is used in cases of sudden illness emergency, or family necessity. An ED should not be used to leave school early for common, non-serious ailments, or appointments that could be scheduled after school or during non-attendance days. Be aware that an ED will count against a student’s attendance record. EDs must be initiated by the student or parent through the division teacher. Only then will the ED begin being processed EDs will only be issued with the consent and notification of a parent or guardian. On the day of return the student must come to the office with a note stating the reason for the ED from a parent or guardian. The note will then be attached to this form and placed into the student’s file. It is of ABSOLUTE IMPORTANCE that we have an Emergency Card on file for each student. If a student becomes ill or has an accident during the day, the parent or person indicated on the pupil’s emergency card will be notified. Since a student who is sick or has been injured cannot remain at school, the parents must make arrangements to bring the student home. If the parent, family physician, or the adults listed on the emergency card cannot be reached, the principal will call the police who will follow emergency procedures. If parents are divorced or separated, the school will presume that both parents have access to the students and their records unless one parent can provide evidence that he or she has sole custody. HOMEWORK Homework is important and required by the Board of Education. It is an extension of the learning that takes place in school. Homework can provide practice and drill that reinforces classroom learning and can provide opportunities for independent study, research, and creative thinking. The Chicago Board of Education and Hancock High School require a minimum of 150 minutes per day actively participating in preparing for the next day’s homework, whether it is assigned by a teacher, reading or completing an unfinished project. Homework is a necessary component in the sequence of a student’s education and should be assigned to:
The following are student guidelines for achieving good study habits:
The Prevention/Recovery (P/R) program has been instituted to prevent students from failing and recover students from failure. P/R is a mandatory program. Students who are recommended by a teacher to participate in the program must be present and on time in the assigned room. Students will remain in P/R until released by the director of the program. Students who are recommended and fail to attend will fail the class. FIELD TRIP Prior to each and every field trip a permission slip is sent home to the parents. The permission slip describes the nature of the field trip and explains any fees. The parent/guardian must sign and return it to the student’s teacher. The student must also agree to use acceptable behavior throughout the field trip. Adult volunteers are encouraged to participate. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sports and extracurricular activities are vital to a well-rounded student and school. However, as a college preparatory school, we cannot allow students with poor academic performance, poor disciplinary performance, and poor attendance to participate until these deficiencies are remedied. Also, students are required current health records indicating fitness to participate in activities. Student participation is at the discretion of administration, athletic director, and coaches. WEATHER The threat of winter weather is with us. Our school system issues several types of closings when the weather is severe. One is a complete shutdown when all schools and business offices are closed. Another is when teachers and students are told to stay home. A third is when only students are to stay home. In any event, the severity of the weather determines the action taken by the Board of Education. The local schools, which includes Hancock, do not make this decision. Several radio and television stations issue school closing announcements during bad weather. Our advice is, if the weather appears too severe, especially for students waiting for bus service, turn on the radio and/or television. The Chicago schools usually announce their decision by 6:00 am. Stations which announce school closings are WGN (720 AM), WBBM (78 AM), WMAQ (670 AM), WUSN (99.5 FM), WBI3M (96.3 FM) and channel 32. LEARNING AND WORKING TOGETHER As a Hancock High School student, it is my responsibility:
Precautions are taken for the safety and protection of our students during the school day. There are monthly fire drills and periodic disaster drills. Such drills prepare the students to react appropriately during actual emergency situations. FIRE DRILL Assume there is a real fire. Remain calm and quiet. Listen for directions. Go to nearest door. Exit building immediately. COLD OR INCLEMENT WEATHER PRACTICE DRILL A preparatory bell will ring to allow students to get their hats and coats before the actual fire alarm is sounded. A return signal—one long bell—will signal students to return in a quiet and orderly manner. IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL AND/OR EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR EVACUATION OF BUILDING. DISASTER DRILL
If we anticipate or occur, we will use the to announce to all now in a CODE means that there are that a security CODE YELLOW is alert and vigilant. All to their assigned duty rescinded. have been informed that a problem could public address system or a messenger staff and students that the school is YELLOW ALERT CODE YELLOW reasons or circumstances that indicate problem could occur. Everyone when a announced will become increasingly security and freed staff should report posts until the CODE YELLOW is rescinded. When we announce a CODE RED, a security problem exists in the building to staff and/or students. During a CODE RED ALERT, students will remain in their classroom with the door locked form the inside and away from windows and out of sight of the doors. All staff and students WHO ARE NOT in their assigned room should proceed to the nearest secure area. THE POLICE MUST BE CALLED, followed by SAFETY and SECURITY, 553-6900. THe school will remain locked down and secure until the police and the principal have determined that the threat has passed. |
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