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Attending School-Sponsored Events & Dances
Attendance at school sponsored social and sporting events is a privilege for our students. Students must attend school for at least four class periods on the day of the event, or the previous attendance day if the event occurs on a non-attendance day, to be eligible to attend that event. Students must attend school for the entire day on the day of the event or the previous attendance day if the event occurs on a non-attendance day if they are attending school dances (ex. Senior Banquet, Prom, homecoming, etc.) The administration reserves the right to deny this privilege to students who display unacceptable or inappropriate behavior (as defined in our student regulatory policy) that may be counterproductive to these events. A student cannot attend a school event while on suspension. Students’ transportation must pick up the student(s) within 30 min of the event ending.
Bus Rules
Illinois Rev. Stat. Ch. 122, 10-22.6 authorizes the Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, or the Dean to suspend pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct on the school bus from riding the school bus. The same procedures set forth above for expulsion and suspension will apply to the school bus.
Gross insubordination or misconduct on the school bus may result in a suspension from school and/or loss of bus privileges for a period of time not exceed one school year.
The following rules and regulations have been adopted with the students’ safety in mind. Violations may constitute gross disobedience or misconduct:
- Choose a seat and sit in it immediately upon entering the bus. Do not stand in the entrance or in the aisle.
- Do not move from one seat to another while on the bus.
- Keep all parts of the body and all objects inside the bus.
- Loud conversation, singing, boisterous conduct, unnecessary noise or profanity is not allowed.
- Enter and exit the bus only when the bus is fully stopped.
- All school rules apply while on the bus, at a bus stop, waiting for the bus, and portal to portal.
- Use emergency door only in an emergency.
- In the event of emergency, stay on the bus and await instructions from the bus driver.
- Good behavior and behavior that will not distract the bus driver from operating the bus safely is required. Crowding, pushing, scuffling, and other needless commotion are grounds for disciplinary action.
- Do not open windows.
- Do not throw any objects on or off the bus.
- Keep the bus neat and clean.
- Athletic footwear equipped with cleats or spikes are not allowed on the bus.
- Inappropriate behavior will be reported to school authorities and failure to observe safety rules may result in suspension from bus services.
- Be waiting at your bus stop on time.
- Never tamper with, damage, or deface anything in or on the bus, or any of the bus or school equipment.
- Keep book bags, books, packages, coats, and other objects out of the aisles. Keep all body parts clear of the aisles when seated.
- Eating is not permitted on the bus.
- Parents will be liable for any defacing or damage students do to the bus.
- Students taking the activity bus must have a bus pass or athletic/activity sticker for the appropriate season. For example, a student who is staying after school for a detention, ISS, or AAH, or tutoring can only take the 4:45p.m. activity bus and must have an Argo student ID.
Video and audio cameras are active on buses to record student conduct and may be used for purposes of investigation into misconduct or accidents on the bus. For questions regarding school transportation issues, contact: Mrs. Denise Ghaowi at 708-467-5805 or dghaowi@argohs.net.
Cafeteria Rules
All students will eat their meals in the cafeteria, whether they bring them from home or purchase them at school. Good manners and respect for others are expected, so that the meal period can be enjoyed by all students. The following cafeteria rules must be observed:
- Deposit paper and plastic products in the containers provided.
- Place trays on the shelf of the containers provided; do not leave trash behind on the table.
- Restrict eating to cafeteria only.
- Students must be seated while eating.
- Throwing food, drink or other items is strictly prohibited.
- Students shall not save seats for other students.
- Loud talking, yelling, screaming, and other disruptions are prohibited.
- Students shall not trade food or allow another student to use their ID to purchase food or drink.
- Vending machines are provided for student convenience. Students shall not misuse, abuse, attempt to dismantle or cheat the machines, and must wait in line to use the machines.
- Students shall not save places in line, cut in line, or otherwise cheat or intimidate their way into line for food service.
- Students shall not leave the cafeteria until the appropriate tone rings or otherwise directed by staff.
- Students shall follow the instructions of the cafeteria aides and other staff and show proper respect toward all cafeteria personnel.
- In order to hear important information, students should pay attention when staff or presenters make announcements in the cafeteria.
- Students shall report spills and broken containers to cafeteria staff immediately.
- All other school rules will apply.
Students must follow reasonable requests of the cafeteria staff and supervisors. Violations of any of the above may result in appropriate disciplinary action.
Dance Rules
- Students must present a current school ID card to be admitted to an ACHS dance. Guests will be admitted only if:
- The student submits a signed approved guest request form to the Dean’s office
- The student and guest presents appropriate identification, such as a state-issued photo identification or school identification card, at the door; and
- The guest is not an elementary school student or 21 years old or older.
- Student guests may be refused entrance to a dance at the discretion of school officials.
Students and guests must follow all rules and regulations of the school while in attendance at the dance and are subject to the rules (including the dress code) and consequences of the disciplinary code. Dancing which is provocative in nature or sexually suggestive is not allowed. Students may not enter a dance later than one hour after the dance starts. The “one time in” rule will be enforced, which means that once you are in the dance and you leave, you will not be allowed to come back in. Students must attend school for the entire day on the day of the dance or the previous attendance day if the dance occurs on a non-attendance day if they are attending a school dance (ex. Senior Banquet, Prom, etc.). Behavior at dances may affect participation and/or attendance at other school events including Prom and graduation.
Driver Education
Driver’s Education will be provided to students who demonstrate responsible behavior. Students may be restricted from or removed from Driver’s Education if they do not:
- Demonstrate academic progress (students must have earned at least 8 credits during the previous two semesters prior to enrolling in Driver’s Education)
- Demonstrate responsible behavior:
- Refrain from excessive acts of inappropriate behavior or acts of unacceptable behavior as defined by the student regulatory policy
- Successfully complete consequences when assigned
- Follows attendance policy
- Does not receive excessive numbers of detentions, extended detentions, ISS days or suspensions.
Eating
Students are allowed to have covered drinks in the halls and are responsible for proper disposal of all garbage. Teachers will have the discretion to prohibit food/drinks in their classroom.
Loitering
Students may not be in unauthorized areas of the building or grounds at any time. Students are expected to exit the building at the conclusion of their last class and/or school event unless they are under the supervision of staff members. Any student not abiding by these rules may be deemed insubordinate and subject to disciplinary action including possible social suspension, or other consequence as deemed necessary by school authorities.
Reporting Stolen Property
STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BRING VALUABLES OR LARGE SUMS OF MONEY TO SCHOOL unless prearranged through the Deans’ Office. Argo Community High School is not responsible for lost or stolen property and will not investigate the theft of items that do not support a student’s education (for example: cell phones, iPods, air pods, MP3 players, cameras, etc.). Any student who suffers property loss in school and has reason to believe (s)he is a victim of theft should report the loss immediately to the Deans’ Office. Theft of cash or property in excess of $100.00 in value will be reported to the local police.
Sale, Delivery or Distribution of Goods
Students may not sell any items during school or at any school related event without prior written approval of school administration or the appropriate governing body which approves such sales. Approval will be given only to school sponsored groups for food items for fundraising purposes consistent with federal and State law. Food items intended for celebrations should not be brought into the school for distribution. Food items are not be delivered during school hours. If items are delivered by a parent/guardian, they must be dropped off at the main entrance, and students can pick up these items during their passing periods. Students will not be called out of class to get these items, unless it is an emergency.
Student Locks & Lockers
Lockers are the property of the school and students have no expectation of privacy in their personal property left in lockers. Officials, local police, and administrative designees may search lockers at any time, without notice or consent, including with specially trained dogs/canine units.
At all times, lockers are to be treated with care. School Students are responsible for damage done to their lockers. Students are not allowed to share lockers. All students must use school issued locks on their hall lockers and PE lockers.
Student Vehicles & Parking
Students in school parking areas, using motor vehicles on and near school property and using motor vehicles while going to and from school during the school day are subject to the rules and regulations of Argo High School. The school accepts no liability for loss of property or damage to vehicles while on school grounds, including in designated parking lots.
Students that qualify for parking passes are required to park in the designated student parking lot(s). Bus transportation to and from school is provided, so there is no right to a parking pass to allow a student to drive to or from school. Parking passes will only be issued to senior students who meet the Deans’ Office criteria and will be entered into a lottery, subject to the approval by their Dean. Students who consistently violate the rules and regulations in the student regulatory policy will not be issued a parking pass. Senior students who wish to apply for a parking pass should apply with the Deans’ Office. Parking permits are valid for the entire school year but may be revoked if students do not maintain passing grades and/or receive multiple disciplinary consequences and/or an out of school suspension. Students who have had their parking privileges revoked and continue to park on school property may be guilty of gross insubordination and subject to disciplinary consequences.
Students can only park in the area designated for student parking. No vehicles may be parked or located in the bus lanes or fire lanes at ANY TIME. Bus lanes and fire lanes are clearly marked. Student cars parked in the teachers’ lot or visitor parking spaces and any cars parked in bus and fire lanes are subject to ticketing and/or removal at the owner’s expense. Students are not allowed to park on residential streets and are subject to a parking ticket by the Village of Summit (Ordinance 10-13-10B). Other disciplinary consequences may also be assigned for failure to park in designated areas.
Students have a limited expectation of privacy in cars parked on or near school grounds. School lots are regularly searched by contraband dogs, administration, and police officers. Students should be aware that items and spaces on school grounds are subject to search and view by others, and that prohibited items discovered during the course of a search may result in discipline, including, but not limited to, expulsion from school. Video cameras may be active in parking lots and may be used for the purposes of investigation into student misconduct. Discipline for misconduct includes all disciplinary measures in the student discipline code and/or withdrawal of parking privileges.