Safety.......

The question of safety came up in our last meeting. The idea that some teachers don't feel safe when being challenged or in a big crowd. I would suggest that we use whistles to summon additional support. They are cheap but effective methods of drawing attention to an area and bring in additional help. They are currently being used by the England Police and are quite effective.

The idea is simple, when you hear a whistle, come out of your rooms and see what's going on. If you can offer help, then do so. If not, the extra set of eyes and ears will assist in identifying the student in the misconduct act.

The sound of the whistle may very well cause the student to stop the misconduct act and usually run away.

Hall Pass and monitoring concept...

I am a strong supporter of the fluorescent green vest hall-pass concept. If a student is wondering around without a colorful safety vest, we then know that student is:
(a) Not a student at all.
(b) Skipping...Stealing, or dugger'n'up trouble.

*What would be extremely effective and entertaining, as well as a unique tactic would be if the security guards, or some trusted faculty could create a video log of the students who are skipping, or causing trouble, or not wearing a vest (sweep with camcorder during classes and record only when needed, when students are not wearing vest). Arm the security/Administrators with small camcorders that would allow the students to be recorded with a time stamp. We then could do something like Channel 12's criminal showcase (*assuming we have channel 1 next year and an on-campus student news show.*) "Have you seen this student...has not reported to 2nd period in 23 days"...etc...I believe this tactic would begin to deter the criminal activity, knowing that students can be videotaped as part of tardy sweeps or a way of physically recording students to log for disciplinary reasons...(Video is strong evidence).

This can all be done fairly easily, and we have the resources to begin. Even if not used in a news show format, the video evidence would be staggering, and great for House administrators when it comes time for that burden of proof.

Here are the notes we have recorded so far. Per Ms. Smith, please read and comment. Your input is valued. Also, Ms. Smith is putting togather lesson plans we can use to teach our procedures to the Students: More to come.

Mr. Mickel

Foundation Committee:
School Rules and Procedures

Courtyard Procedures
—Before School:
—Gates open at 6:45am
—ID’s must be worn at all times to enter the School Campus
—Students may gather in any lighted area of the courtyard
—Students may, with limited access, move in and out of the major hallways
—Students may move from the bus, student drop offs, unloading zones, to the main courtyard
—Clock Tower area will be the preferred location for Seniors
—Use ROTC if possible to help monitor behavior and movement
—During bad weather, the cafeteria may be used instead of the courtyard for student gathering prior to the bell

—When the First Warning Bell Rings
—Move toward the first period class as quickly as possible
—Students must be in class prior to the tardy bell
—Students not in class after the tardy bell MUST go to the nearest House Administrator to obtain a tardy pass to enter class

—Movement through the courtyard during class time
—Courtyard is off limits during class time
—No gathering will be allowed during class time, unless directed by the Administration

LUNCH RULES
—40 minute lunches with 40 minutes class time in between them.
—Know what lunch you are assigned to:
—1st lunch – Halls L, M, N, P, Q
—2nd lunch – Halls A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J
—All students report to 3rd period before lunch. (1st lunch for 5 minutes)
—Cafeteria
—ID required to enter the cafeteria.
—Enter through I and L Hall doors only.
—All food must be consumed in cafeteria, even food brought from home.
—Drinks are allowed outside
—Please throw your own trash away
—Students are allowed to stay in lunchroom after eating

—Use the RESTROOM during lunch.
—NO hall passes between lunches, with limited emergency passes during 3rd period.
—Do NOT block walkways. If you are in a discussion, please step into the courtyard to finish.
—Start moving when dismissal bell rings. Still have 2 minute warning bell.

—*** Discussion items –
—Does Library need assistance with rules during lunch?
—Make a school wide hall pass “Learning at Lunch” for students to go to teacher’s classrooms during lunch. Make available on share drive. Students are responsible for asking for the pass ahead of time.
—Do we have the ability to have different bell ringing tones? (for lunch bells)

STAIRWELLS AND STAIRWELL CUBBIES

—Walk safely and quietly up and down the stairs without blocking traffic.
—Use arrows to direct movement of students to the right to go up and down the stairs. Traffic flows on the right side of the stairs.
—No stopping in the “No Parking” zones designated by the white and red slanted lines and labeled “No Parking”.
—Keep our hands and feet to ourselves while travelling on the stairs.
—Main stairwell cubby areas may be used during “Open Parking” (designated times) at lunch and before and after school, but shouldn’t be occupied during class changes. Signs should be posted to remind students of this procedure.
—Trash should be placed in trash cans and not left on stairwells or in stairwell cubbies.

—SUGGESTED REENFORCEMENT PHRASES TO SUPPORT THE STAIRWELL PROCEDURES:
—“Please keep the traffic moving.”
—“Pay attention to the Open Parking times.”
— “Pay attention to the Rules of the Road.”
—“Remember to put your trash in the trash can.”
—“I’m sorry, but you can’t park in the No Parking zone. Please vacate this area.”

—MAINTENANCE SUGGESTION LIST:
— Security

Emergency hall passes may be issued under the following circumstances:

—Students must have the proper pass on hand and visible at all times
—Passes will be provided.
—Issued no less than 15 minutes after the bell rings for any period except 3rd .
—Passes are NOT permitted the last 15 minutes of any period.
—*Restrooms will be checked and restocked daily at 8:00, 10:00, and 12:00

—Suggestions for passes
—Vests
—Toilet seat
—Huge wooden boards

Auditorium Etiquette

—Enter and leave the auditorium in quiet and orderly manner.
—Remain in my assign seat within my group.
—Show appreciation for the program with applause and courteous respect.
—Remain quietly attentive to the program
—Absolutely no hats

Restroom Procedures

—Remember acronym: PPWFR

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