General Student Information

Bicycles

Bikes should be left in the bicycle racks provided and not near the pedestrian entrances to the school. This is necessary because of the shortage of outside space and the need for clear access for service and emergency vehicles. Bicycles are personal property and are not to be tampered with. Students found responsible for vandalizing bicycles will, at the very least, have unscheduled time restricted. If serious damage or injury occurs, the matter will be referred to the Hanover Police Department.

Delivering Messages

Messages are delivered to students throughout the school day prior to 1:00pm. Students should check their email throughout the day for messages. Messages that are relayed after 1:00pm will be delivered in person. If there is an emergency or the message is confidential, an office staff person will seek out a student immediately. Parents may leave lunches for students in the office.

Laser Pointers

Laser pointers should not be brought to Hanover High School unless the student can show a compelling need to use a pointer for academic purposes. Laser Pointers brought to school will be confiscated.

Lost and Found

The Lost and Found is kept in the Cafeteria. Unclaimed textbooks will be returned to appropriate departments at the end of each quarter. Articles not claimed within 10 days at the end of each quarter will be donated.

Skateboards, etc.

The use of skateboards, longboards, and Razors/scooters as well as bicycle-riding on school property during the school day (7:30-3:30pm) is not allowed, especially when buses are loading and unloading.

Snowballs

There are several reasons why throwing snowballs is dangerous around a school:

• • Snowballs can cause physical damage to persons and objects.

  • Bystanders and pedestrians can be hit.

  • A distracted motorist in front of the school could have a serious accident.

  • Windows can be broken.

  • Students can’t always predict where a snowball will land, how a “target” will react, or whether a snowball will hurt.

The consequences for throwing snowballs are as follows:

Reports of students throwing snowballs at a moving vehicle will be turned over to the Hanover Police Department.

Telephones

School phones are for school business use or emergency use only. There is a phone available to students in the Main office for local calls.

Withdrawal From School

In order to formally withdraw from school, please schedule a meeting with your guidance counselor and obtain a Withdrawal Form. The completed form should be returned to the Main Office.

Work Permits

Students under 16 years of age who want to work at a money-earning job in NH must have a work permit. To obtain a work permit, a student should:

1. Have a definite job offer.

2. Be passing in all courses.

3. Be able to present an official form of identification such as a birth certificate, driver's license or form of identification with a birth date.

4. Request the work permit from the school receptionist at the Main Office during regular work hours.