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McBee High School 264 East Pine Avenue Post Office Box 218 McBee, South Carolina 29101
Phone (843)335-8251 Fax (843)335-6515
2008 – 2009 Student Handbook
This handbook contains McBee High School’s rules and regulations. Each student will receive a copy and is responsible for its entire contents. Failure to read this booklet is an unacceptable reason for not following the rules. If you have any questions, please discuss them with your principal, teacher, parent, or counselor.
McBee High School Bell Schedules 2008-2009
High School
Period Time First Bell7:45 Homeroom 7:50-7:57 First Period 8:00-9:38 Break 9:38-9:48 Second Period 9:51-11:21 Third Period 11:24-12:54 Lunch 12:54-1:24 Fourth Period 1:28-2:15 Fifth Period 2:18-3:05
Junior High
Period Time First Bell 7:45 Homeroom 7:50-7:57 First Period 8:00-8:47 Second Period 8:50-9:35 Third Period 9:38-10:48 Break 10:48-10:58 Fourth Period 11:01-12:11 Lunch 12:11-12:41 Fifth Period 12:44-1:52 Sixth Period 1:55-3:05 MCBEE HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of McBee High School’s students, their parents, faculty, staff, and community members is to prepare students to set and meet goals for future education and employment, to become contributing members of their diverse communities and to develop habits of learning and self-discipline.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
The State Department of Education specifies that students must earn 24 units of credit distributed as follows:
Current 24 Unit Graduation Requirements:
A student must pass the SC Exit Exam in Mathematics and English Language Arts and earn the following 24 units:
English------------------------ 4 units Mathematics-------------------- 4 units Natural Science---------------- 3 units Physical Education--------------- 1 unit United States History---------- 1 unit Government/Economics----------- 1 unit Other Social Studies----------- 1 unit Computer Science--------------- 1 unit Electives---------------------- 8 units
Tech Prep majors must complete 4 sequential units in an occupational program. College Prep students must earn a unit in foreign language (3 units are recommended).
SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION
Students will be classified in grades on the following basis: In Grade 7 must pass English, Science, Social Studies, and Math, to be promoted to the 8th Grade and earn a combined average of 70 on electives.
In Grade 8 must pass English, Science, Social Studies, and Math to be promoted to the 9th grade.
In Grade 9 must have earned at least 6 units of credit including one unit in English and one unit in Math to be promoted to the 10th grade.
In Grade 10 must have earned at least 12 units of credit including two units in English and two units in Math, to be promoted to the 11th grade.
In Grade 11 must have earned at least 18 units of credit including three units in English and three units in Math to be promoted to the 12th grade.
In Grade 12 beginning in the ninth grade English class, students will begin collecting data and start work on their Senior Portfolio. This portfolio will follow the student through each English class and draw to a close in their senior year. Seniors are expected to complete this portfolio through their English class. This portfolio will be a compilation of activities, information and education of their four years in high school. Portfolios will be in a common format with a common rubric for grading. English Teachers will grade and return all portfolios to the students prior to graduation.
All students who become eligible for the next grade at midyear will remain in the homeroom that they were assigned at the beginning of their school year.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be issued each nine weeks. An interim report will be given out to each student at the mid-point of each nine week period.
REPORTS AND GRADING
A 93 - 100 Excellent B 85 - 92 Above Average C 77 - 84 Average D 70 - 76 Below Average F Below 70 Unsatisfactory I Incomplete
"I" indicates incomplete work due to sickness or other valid reasons. An "I" is not to remain on the report card for more than two weeks after students return to school. Students are responsible for getting all work made up. This is not the duty of the teacher.
EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY
Exams will be mandatory for all students (grades 9 – 12) with the exception of seniors who may exempt by meeting the following criterion:
1. Have a B average in the course 2. Total absences (excused and unexcused) may not exceed two in a nine week course, four in a semester course, and eight in a year long course.
It is the intent of the administration that most courses should conclude with an end of course test. There are, however, some courses that may be an exception. Therefore, it will be up to the principal of each school to determine which courses will not require exams. The exam grade will count 20% of the total grade.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CLASS RANK)
Student Grade Point Averages (GPA) are based upon the semester grades achieved in each course taken. The semester course averages are converted to quality points for College Prep, honors, and advanced placement courses. A copy of these weightings and point values is available in the district registration handbook.
HONOR GRADUATE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for all honors associated with graduation, including Valedictorian and Salutatorian, a student must have completed eight (8) high school semesters (early graduates will not be eligible for these recognitions and honors). Additionally, all honors associated with graduation may be awarded only to students who complete the entire second semester of the junior year and the entire senior year at the Chesterfield County high school from which they are graduating. All early graduates forfeit all recognition and honors that they may have been eligible for if they had completed eight semesters.
Computations for honor graduates, marshals, and all other honors associated with the graduation exercise will be computed at the end of the 3rd nine weeks as applicable for the school.
REMEDIATION REQUIREMENTS
Since all students must pass the Exit Exam in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) standardized test scores are used to determine students that may need extra help to achieve the required level of performance. For rising freshmen and sophomores, 8th grade PACT scores are used. For juniors and seniors, Exit Exam scores are used. Students who are below standard in ELA, must take an additional course in English Enrichment. Students who are below standard in math must take Math Enrichment in addition to the regular math class. The courses will count only once as an elective unit, regardless of the number of times the student has taken and passed the course. Students below standard will also be remediated through the appropriate math and language arts courses.
GUIDANCE
All counseling sessions are confidential, and information is released only in case of impending physical harm. The written consent of the parent is required before the school releases a student’s record to anyone outside designated educational categories.
Assistance is given to students in making course selections, keeping in mind individual course needs and goals. Counselors work closely with teachers to recommend appropriate placement. Counselors also advise students on applying for financial aid and scholarships, making post-secondary decisions and applying for college, improving study skills, and setting both long and short-term goals.
Counselors oversee the administration of the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test and the Exit Exam and interpret results for parents, teachers and students.
TESTING PROGRAMS
Any student planning to attend a four-year college needs to begin preparation by taking a rigorous course load. These classes help prepare students for the college entrance examinations. Four tests are currently available. The preliminary tests to prepare students for the entrance exams are the PSAT and PLAN. The college entrance exams are the SAT-1 and the ACT. Test dates for the SAT-1 and ACT are set nationwide and are available from each high school. Students must complete and mail application forms with a fee prior to the testing dates or may apply online. Deadlines for this process are also set nationwide.
Following is a brief description of each of the tests:
PSAT: This test is offered each October to students in grades 9 – 11. South Carolina pays for all sophomores to take the PSAT. College-bound juniors are urged to pay to take the test in the 11th grade. The PSAT exposes students to the types of questions on the SAT. When taken as a junior, the PSAT is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT helps students determine their level of preparation for college and helps students predict how they might score on the SAT.
SAT-1: The SAT-1 is a test used by college admissions offices and scholarship selection committees as one of several indicators of the student’s potential to succeed at the college level. The SAT-1 is a three-hour, primarily multiple-choice test that measures verbal, mathematical reasoning, and writing abilities. Students are allowed to use a four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator on the math section. Each section of the test is reported on a scale of 200 to 800; thus the score range for the entire test is 600 to 2400. Students should see their guidance counselor to obtain registration materials or register online.
PLAN: PLAN is administered to all 9th graders and to provide career planning information. It also allows students to review their progress toward their educational and career goals. The test consists of testing in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, science reasoning, and career interest.
ACT: The ACT is a college entrance test that measures the overall outcome of a student’s education. The test measures the skills necessary for successful college work and includes an optional writing subtest. Students are allowed to use a four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator on the math section. ACT scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 36 with 36 being the best possible score. The ACT does not penalize students for incorrect answers.
All students are encouraged to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) during high school. This is a test battery that is designed to measure students’ aptitudes in multiple areas. The test consists of ten short individual tests covering Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science, Auto & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Electronics Information, Numerical Operations and Coding Speed. Students receive scores on each of the ten tests and several individual test results are combined to yield academic scores on Verbal, Math, and Academic Ability. Test results are used with the book Exploring Careers: The ASVAB Workbook, which enables students to match interests, abilities, and personal preferences related to over 200 occupations. There is no charge for the ASVAB. The testing is scheduled by each high school during the school year.
ATHLETICS
McBee High School is a member of Region III-A of the South Carolina High School League and fields varsity teams for boys in football, basketball, baseball, track and golf as well as junior varsity teams in football, basketball and baseball. Girls' varsity teams include tennis, volleyball, basketball, softball and track and there are junior varsity teams in volleyball, basketball, softball, and golf.
Students participating in athletics must have a physical, parent's permission, an approved birth certificate and must meet all eligibility requirements of the High School League. In addition, to be eligible during first semester, a student must have passed a minimum of five units applicable towards a high school diploma the previous year and must have maintained an overall passing average. On a block schedule, two of those units must have been earned either second semester or in summer school. To be eligible during second semester, a student must meet one of the following conditions: a. if eligible during first semester, the student must pass the equivalent of four and a half units during the first semester (two units)and must maintain an overall passing average. b. if not eligible during first semester, the student must pass the equivalent of five and a half units during first semester and must maintain an overall passing average.
Insurance for interscholastic athletics is provided by the school district, but covers only athletics. This insurance is excess coverage insurance, which pays after any other insurance the student has. If the student has no other insurance coverage, this insurance will pay first. As with all insurance, there are limits to what the company will pay. The school is not responsible for doctor and hospital bills.
Team members will be selected by the coach in charge of the sport. Because of the nature of athletics and the necessary training, certain rules and regulations are necessary which do not apply to other students. Requirements for earning a varsity letter in a sport are set by the coach for that sport. Only those athletes who have earned a varsity letter may order a letter jacket. Jacket orders are taken in the fall. Contact your athletic director for more information.
GOALS OF THE MCBEE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM
¨ An increase in the number of participants ¨ The attitude projected by the players and coaches (positive, enthusiastic, and encouraging) ¨ The improved performance of the athletes and teams throughout the season ¨ The sportsmanship of the athletes and coaches as representatives and ambassadors of our school ¨ The new or refurbished facilities and equipment ¨ The addition of new programs and teams ¨ An improved level of coaching ¨ Increased attendance and fan support ¨ The amount of parental support and involvement ¨ The financial support developed through internal fundraising and Booster Club ¨ The efforts to promote and ensure gender equity ¨ The belief that all sports are valued and treated the same ¨ The lifetime values gained by athletes that will turn them into contributing members of the community ¨ The academic achievements of the participants ¨ The record of our teams
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The purpose of the Student Government Association of McBee High School is to better understand democracy and to promote it in our school, to encourage the respect of school rule and authority, to increase self-direction in the matter of individual interests and abilities, to promote training in both leadership and fellowship, to promote a feeling of responsibility toward our school, and to facilitate communication among administration, faculty, and student body.
The Executive Council will consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer and is elected by the student body. The president is from the senior class, the vice-president from the junior class, the secretary from the sophomore class, the treasurer from the freshman class.
The Executive Council will assist in the class elections at the beginning of the new school year. Each grade will elect a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Each grade will also elect two representatives to the Student Council. The Student Council will consist of the Executive Council, the twelve representatives, and the six class presidents. During the school year, each class must continue to make some significant contribution to the school sometime during the school year. Each class president and the two Student Council representatives from each class will be in charge of this effort.
The Student Council leads the school in exemplary behavior, respecting and obeying all rules and regulations. Scheduled meetings are mandatory. Missing meetings will result in dismissal from the Student Council.
ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS
Students may not miss any class more than:
A semester (1 unit class)-5 unexcused A 9-week (1/2 unit) class – 3 unexcused A year long (1 unit) class – 10 unexcused
Students who are absent and wish to have that absence excused must present a doctor’s excuse or parent excuse to the office within ten (10) school days of the absence. Students are expected to keep up with their absences. Printouts on absences will not be furnished by the office.
LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS
Students may not leave the school grounds during school hours without permission from the principal. Before leaving the school grounds the student must bring in a note signed by a parent or guardian stating the time and the reason they will be leaving. This note must be signed by the principal or assistant principal and turned in to the office before the end of homeroom. The student should then stop by the office and sign out before leaving and sign back in if he returns during the school day. It is imperative that students follow this procedure in order that all students may be accounted for at all times. Bussed students may not leave the campus prior to the start of school without permission from the Administration.
STUDENT CARS
Students are to park only in the student parking lot on the south side of the building. Student violators may have their cars towed at the student’s expense. Once students arrive at school, they must get out of their car and leave the parking lot. Students are not allowed to sit in their car at any time during school. Unsafe driving practices in the student parking lot may result in the loss of parking privileges. Any car on school grounds may be searched at any time.
INSURANCE
School insurance will be made available to all students. Coverage will be offered for during school hours and school-sponsored activities, as well as 24-hour coverage. The company name and price will be announced at the beginning of the school year. It is highly recommended that all students take this coverage. If a student is injured and has school insurance, it should be reported to the main office as soon as possible.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
Teachers should send sick students to the office only if the student is too sick to remain in class, in which case a parent or parent designee will be called.
INSTRUCTIONAL FEES
Instructional fees will be due at the time of registration. These fees are $35.00 per high school student and $11.00 per junior high student. These fees include locker rental for the school year. No instructional fees will be refunded after October 15th.
CLASS RINGS
Class rings may be ordered by qualified juniors assigned to a junior homeroom. The class order is taken by an authorized ring company representative in the fall.
MEDIA CENTER
The media center will be open for use by the teachers and students daily from 7:50 to 3:15, and is also open during both lunches. The Media Center has a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, newspapers, magazines, and eight computer stations for the students’ information needs. Students who visit the Media Center during class must have passes from their teachers. Teachers should send no more than three students at a time. They must be actively involved in reading, researching, looking for books, playing chess, etc. to stay in the Media Center. Teachers should check the weekly schedule to see if the Media Center is available for whole class visits. All English classes have bi-weekly visits for the year. Students must have a signed Technology Agreement on file in order to use the Internet in the Media Center, the ACE Classroom, or in the classrooms. Violators of the rules will get ISS and lose their Internet privileges. The Media Center sponsors an exciting AR program, with monthly pizza parties, movie tickets and trips, gas certificates, an opportunity to go to the Read-In, and end of the year gift certificates. We encourage all students to get involved in the AR program and see their standardized test scores rise. Visit the Media Center and get a book today.
CAFETERIA/CANTEEN
Food brought to school by students may be eaten in the cafeteria during the lunch period. Students must leave the tables clean when they have finished their lunch. Free and reduced lunch programs are available. Please check with your homeroom teacher or the cafeteria personnel for the proper forms. Student and teacher input on the menu planning and services is welcome. The canteen may be used only at break and lunch.
STUDENT LOCKERS
At the beginning of the school year, each student is issued a locker. Students should make certain that lockers remain locked when not in use. All lockers are school property and may be searched when there is any suspicion that the locker might contain drugs, alcoholic beverages, weapons, or other items that might be considered dangerous to students or to school property. Lockers will be inspected periodically. Students are not to write on or place stickers on or in their lockers.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are provided for all McBee High School students. After books are issued to a student, that student is responsible for the books until they are returned to the school at the completion of the school year. Books lost or damaged must be paid for by the student. Teachers will check the condition of textbooks at regular intervals. Note: It is against South Carolina State Law to issue textbooks to students who owe for lost or damaged books.
TELEPHONE
The telephone in the school office is for the transaction of school business. No student will be allowed to use the telephone except in the case of an emergency. Students should inform their parents and friends that only emergency telephone messages will be delivered and that students cannot be called to the telephone.
RESTRICTED AREAS
Students are not allowed in automobiles and buses once they arrive at school. Anyone who needs to return to the bus or car should receive permission from the main office to do so. Once students come on the school grounds, they should remain until school is dismissed.
BOY-GIRL RELATIONSHIPS
The administration and teachers are aware that boys and girls are mutually attracted, but a display of affection in the buildings or on the grounds is unladylike and ungentlemanly. It is in poor taste and will not be permitted.
VISITORS AND GUESTS
Visitors (including siblings and children of students) are not allowed at school unless approved by the administration. Parents are always welcome, but are encouraged to make an appointment to see a teacher or the principal. Parents and visitors must use the main entrance and check in at the main office. They will receive a visitor’s pass. Visitors on campus who do not check in at the main office will be considered as trespassing. The administration is empowered to take appropriate action against non-students who invade the building, grounds, or other school property. Such action will include the right to call in legal authorities and swear out warrants. Disciplinary action can be administered to students fraternizing with unauthorized visitors.
DRESSING OUT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students enrolled in Physical Education will be required to bring a set of clothes to change into for P. E. You may bring shorts, or any other clothing which would be suitable for strenuous exercise. P. E. students will not be required to shower; however, shower facilities are available and showering is encouraged. All students in P. E. will be required to dress out every day. Only doctor's excuses exempt students from dressing out. Locks and lockers are provided to secure personal items.
CARE OF BUILDING AND PROPERTY
Students are responsible for safeguarding their personal property. Personal property includes textbooks, library books, money, clothing, school supplies, etc. We cannot assume responsibility for any personal property. Do not leave jewelry, money, watches, etc., in the classroom or anywhere on the school grounds. These articles should be carried with you at all times.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
Any student who withdraws from school for any reason must report to the guidance office for a withdrawal form, process the form, and then report to the office secretaries. This is necessary if you wish your transcript and all-clear notice to be sent to another school or employer. (See Overdue Accounts)
OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
Students who do not return all school property (library books, athletic equipment, textbooks, etc.) or fail to satisfy all monetary obligations (fees, dues, fundraisers, fines, etc.) will be notified. Underclassmen's registration for the next school year will be delayed. Seniors will not be allowed to participate in graduation exercises until cleared. Students transferring to other schools must formally withdraw (from Guidance) and satisfy all obligations prior to McBee High issuing an "all clear" transcript.
CONDUCT WHEN SCHOOLS VISIT
When persons from other schools visit McBee High School for athletic events, assemblies, or conventions, they are our guests and should be treated with cordiality and courtesy.
In sports events, the decisions of referees and umpires are final and must be respected. Improper conduct by spectators may result in the school's being barred from interscholastic athletics. Please do all you can to help McBee High School grow and be known for fair play, good sportsmanship, and school spirit. As a spectator, you represent the school just as surely as does the team on the field. Students are under the same rules and regulations while attending athletic events as they are under during the regular school day.
SAFETY
It is a goal of McBee High School to provide all students a safe, non-threatening environment in which to learn. Any act of intimidation, aggressive behavior, or violence will not be tolerated and could result in the immediate removal of the student from school, notification and intervention of law enforcement authorities, and/or action by the school board.
SCHOOL JURISDICTION
A student comes under the rules and regulations of the school when he/she boards the school bus in the morning and remains under the school's jurisdiction until he/she is out of the supervision of the bus driver in the afternoon. If a student is not transported by bus, school jurisdiction applies while he/she is on school property. A student is also under the jurisdiction of the school while he/she is in attendance at school-sponsored activities, regardless of whether or not it is on school property.
GRADUATION
All seniors must complete all assigned detentions and ISS and satisfy all financial obligations before graduation. In order to participate in graduation exercises, seniors must attend the mandatory graduation practice.
TARDY POLICY
In preparing our students for the work place, the MHS administration emphasizes the importance of arriving to school on time. A medical excuse is the only allowable excuse for tardiness. The school bell system will define when a student is late. The following tardy process will be followed:
1st Tardy Warning 2nd Tardy Warning 3rd Tardy Referral to Guidance; parent notified 4th Tardy Referral to administrator; parent conference required 5th Tardy 1 day ISS; parent notified 6th Tardy 2 days ISS; loss of parking privileges (if applicable) for 1 day; parent notified 7th Tardy 1 day OSS; loss of parking privileges (if applicable) for 1 week; parent notified 8th Tardy 2 days OSS; loss of parking privileges (if applicable) for the remainder of the current semester; parent notified 9th Tardy 2 days OSS and Pre-Expulsion Contract to be signed upon return
· All subsequent tardies will result in 1 day OSS until the 10 day limit is reached, at which time an Expulsion hearing may be held. · All sanctions for Category I Offenses will begin anew at the beginning of second semester.
§ High school students arriving after 9:00 a.m. will not receive credit for their first period class. Middle school students arriving after 8:45 a.m. will not receive credit for their first period class. All students arriving late must sign in at the Main Office before going to class. If the student misses more than one-half of a class, they are marked absent for that individual class.
DETENTION HALL
The school may hold a detention hall during lunch break. The time and location of the detention will be determined and announced by the administrator at the time of assignment.
TEACHER DETENTION
Teachers can assign classroom detention for various minor offenses that occur in their classrooms or anywhere on campus. This teacher's detention will be served in the teacher's classroom at a time designated by the teacher. It is the student's responsibility to report at the designated time and failure to serve teacher detention will be reported to the school administration. The teacher will keep a record of all offenses and detentions served by each student and the actions taken by the teacher (parent contacts and conferences) for documentation purposes.
UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
It shall be unlawful for any student while on school property to carry a knife, a blackjack, firearms, or any other type of weapon which would cause bodily injury or death. It is unlawful to possess a beeper on school property. CD players, radios, headsets, and other electronic devices are not permitted at school. Beepers will be confiscated and turned over to the local law enforcement agency. Skateboards are not permitted on school property at any time. Cell phones are not to be displayed, turned on, or used during school hours. If this policy is violated, the cell phone will be confiscated and the student’s parent must come to the school to retrieve the phone.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
Student appearance should not be so extreme or inappropriate to the school setting as to disrupt the educational process or draw unnecessary attention to the student. Therefore; unsafe, distracting or overly suggestive clothing will not be permitted at McBee High School. Note: The school reserves the right to decide whether certain styles are proper for school.
The general rule is that appropriate and decent attire shall be worn in the educational setting. Violation of this policy will result in a student being sent home to change if the problem cannot be corrected at school. If sent home, the student will be charged with an unexcused absence for the time he/she is out.
· Shorts/skorts, dresses and skirts, including any slits/splits, must be no shorter than pinkie length when arms and hands are fully extended when standing with relaxed shoulders. · Tops with spaghetti straps, transparent shirts, halter tops, tube tops, and low cut blouses that reveal cleavage, and/or shirts that reveal the midriff area (front or back) are prohibited. Sleeveless tops must extend across the shoulder at least the width of a dollar bill and must not have armholes that are excessively open or revealing. · Pants must be worn at, or just below, the waist – no sagging pants. Belts worn with pants must be buckled and the entire belt tucked into the pants’ belt loops. · Hats, visors, hoods, scarves and any other head covering must not be worn in the buildings during school hours by males or females. These items will be confiscated. · Doo rags and bandanas may not be worn or brought on campus. If seen, they will be confiscated immediately. The school also reserves the right to restrict any student from wearing/displaying any article of clothing or accessory which the school has determined to be a gang indicator. Sweatbands may only be worn during sports activities. · For health and safety reasons, all students must wear shoes. Students are advised to avoid flip-flops, bedroom slippers, and other open-toed shoes. The administration strongly recommends that students working in the shops wear hard toed shoes during class. · Sunglasses may not be worn in the buildings, unless the glasses are prescribed to the student. · Students’ undergarments must not be visible in any way, and may not be worn over the outside of their clothing. · Transparent clothing or accessories printed with obscene, profane or suggestive language, provocative graphics, or advertisements for drugs or alcohol are prohibited. Explicit or implied racial messages or slurs are prohibited. (This includes confederate flag clothing and accessories). Tattoos that fall into one of these categories must be covered at all times. · Wearing accessories or clothing that could pose a safety threat to one’s self or others is not allowed. This includes heavy chains, fishhooks, multiple finger rings (rings welded together resembling brass knuckles or rings that can be used as weapons), studded bracelets or collars, or any other item the administration determines could be used as a weapon are prohibited. · On game days cheerleaders are permitted to wear their team uniforms during class hours as long as the uniform meets the dress code. · When students represent the school in public (such as on a field trip), they must conform to the dress code required by the school sponsors.
Dress code violation referrals will be addressed as a Category 1 offense as noted in the Discipline Code handbook.
ALMA MATER
On a hilltop proud and stately, Towering against the sky; Stands our dear old school of learning Hail to McBee High!
When the halls no longer echo, With our youthful fun; May we parting leave behind us, Paths of races won!
Now the time is drawing nearer, When from thee we'll part McBee High we'll cherish ever, Deep within our hearts!
Chorus So tonight we proudly hail thee, Blessed days gone by; Praises to our Alma Mater, Hail to McBee High!
NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS 1972
Chesterfield County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, or handicap in the provisions of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the Office of Personnel, Chesterfield County School District, 401 West Boulevard, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 29709, telephone 843-623-2175, extension #112.
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