General Information
ARTICLES OF VALUE: Large sums of money or articles of great value should not be brought to school. This is for the protection of the owners. The school cannot be responsible for money or valuable items that are brought to school. If a student has to bring club money or fund-raising money to school, the student is to turn it in to the sponsor as soon as he/she arrives at school.
ASSEMBLIES: Students are expected to conduct themselves properly during assemblies and to show proper courtesy to speakers and guests. Unwarranted acts in assembly such as wearing of hats, whistling, booing or stamping feet are out of order. Students are asked to cooperate by:
- Entering front doors of the auditorium in an orderly fashion.
- Sitting in assigned grade sections.
- Not sitting on the stage or around the walls.
- Following directions from faculty and staff. Improper conduct at assemblies will result in loss of privilege to attend in the future, as deemed appropriate by the administration.
*Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced at all assemblies. For honors day assemblies, appropriate dress is required or students will not be allowed admission into the program.
GYM BAGS/SPORTS EQUIPMENT: Gym bags and sports equipment will not be allowed in the hallway. Homeroom teachers will determine appropriate location of athletic bags and oversized bags in classrooms.
CAMPUS LITTERING: Students are not to litter the campus with soft drink cans, cups, bottles or containers, food wrappings or food bags. These items are not to be brought on campus in the mornings and will be confiscated when seen. Repeat violations will result in campus clean-up day.
CARE OF CLASSROOMS, BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS: All students are expected to do their part in keeping Emanuel County Institute clean and attractive. No food or drinks (excluding bottled water) will be allowed in the classroom areas or parking lots during school hours. Please use trash cans!
FLOWERS, GIFTS, AND FOOD: Flowers, balloons, gifts, cards, etc., will not be delivered to students during the school day. Students, parents, or friends desiring to give these items should make arrangements to have them delivered to the home of the student. No food deliveries will be allowed. Students are NOT allowed to bring outside food into the building.
TELEPHONE USE:
The office telephone is for business use only and is not to be used by the students except in cases of emergency. All calls concerning sickness or checking out must be placed through the Office, Attendance Clerk or Nurse. Students are NOT allowed to use their cell phone during the school day. This means all contact concerning sickness needs to occur through our nurse’s office.
CELL PHONE, SMART WATCH & EAR BUD USE:
The administration understands that some parents feel that there is a need for their children to have a phone at school. As evident by previous years, and in effort to give our students the best chance to be successful, phones and/or other electronic devices will be OFF and not visible at all times during the school day. If your child chooses to violate this policy, the following consequences will be enforced:
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Distraction Free Education Act
1st Offense: The device will be confiscated and turned into the front office for the remainder of the school day. Parent or guardian must pick the phone up from the front office.
2nd Offense: The device will be confiscated and turned into the front office for the remainder of the school day. Parent or guardian must pick the phone up from the front office. 1 day of ISS will be issued
3rd Offense: The device will be confiscated and turned into the front office for the remainder of the school day. Parent or guardian must pick the phone up from the front office. ISS as determined by administration.
Next Steps: The student will be placed on a behavior contract and will not be allowed to bring their device to school for the remainder of the school year (If during the last 9 week period - the consequence will be carried over to the following school year).
***** NO STUDENT is permitted under any circumstances to
VIDEO anyone, including teachers, on school grounds!*****
Students who refuse to turn over a device that is being used in violation of this directive and the cell phone policy as described above will receive an office referral for failure to comply with instructions and student will be subject to In School Suspension as determined by administration.
STUDENT ILLNESS: Students who become ill during the school day are to report to the School Nurse or the office of the Attendance Clerk. Contact with a parent or guardian must be made before a student leaves school. Students are NOT permitted to use their cellphone to call/text to receive medical treatment and/or check out of school. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH THE SCHOOL NURSE OR FRONT OFFICE FOR THIS. For an early release to count as an excused absence the nurse MUST sign off.
SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACTS: ECI provides information about school events and activities via Facebook, ECI Website, and Finalsite messages XR