Restroom passes from classes should be at the teacher’s discretion or for emergency cases only. Students should be using the bathroom between classes. Students should enter the bathroom, use the restroom, and leave the bathroom. Students are not allowed to stand in the bathroom to socialize. In addition, students are not allowed to eat in the bathrooms.
Students are expected to take books, notebooks, pens, and pencils to class. Students are not allowed to leave class unless they have a pass from the teacher of the class they are attending. Students planning on going to guidance or another teacher during a study hall must present a pass to the study hall teacher.
Student use of the elevator should only be for those with medical reasons that prevent them from using the stairs. Students’ misuse of the elevator may result in disciplinary action. A student who must use the elevator for health reasons can have ONE friend join them to help.
Emergency cards are on file for each child in the school office. It is very important that:
Parents contact the office if there are changes in addresses or phone numbers.
Parents have an emergency contact person with a phone number.
Students may face disciplinary action for not submitting an emergency card by the given due date.
Each room has instructions for drill procedures. The students should be familiar with the procedure. During the year, practice drills will occur. It is imperative that students follow the directives of the staff during these drills and live events.
Each student will be assigned a locker for the deposit of books, projects, coats, etc. However, it is strongly recommended that students do not leave money, pocketbooks, or other items of value in them. Each student is responsible for keeping his/her locker clean and in good mechanical condition. The lockers are school property, and the school reserves the right to inspect lockers at any time. The student is responsible for maintaining both the locker and the combination lock. Damage to the locker and/or lost locks will incur a fee.
Any article found should be returned to the owner or, if the owner is unknown, turned in at the office. Articles found will be kept for only 60 days. If a student has misplaced an item they can see security to report it.
For the health and well-being of all, every student is expected to practice personal hygiene. Perfumes and body sprays should not be brought to school at all due to allergy concerns among the students and staff. These items will be confiscated if found.
Resources to support student personal hygiene are available in the Health Suite.
All posters or announcements to be displayed anywhere in the building, including bulletin boards, must be approved by an administrator. Do not attach them to varnished surfaces or any other surfaces that will be marred by masking tape. Do not use paste, cellophane tape, or thumb tacks or staples. The front foyer shall not be used to display any notices or posters. It is understood that all signs posted will be taken down after a reasonable length of time. Any posters from an outside agency must have prior approval from the Central District Office. Special blue tape is required for any posters.
Each student has the right to feel comfortable in school. Therefore, public displays of affection, which go beyond holding hands, can be offensive to both staff and students. Staff members will warn students who engage in such behavior and the issue will be reported to administration. Subsequent violations will be followed up with disciplinary consequences.
Students are requested to use transportation provided by the City of Augusta. If students choose to use their own vehicles, the following rules will be in effect:
Student parking will be restricted to the student lot ONLY.
Disciplinary action will be taken when necessary to maintain an orderly operation of the campus, and student privilege to park on school grounds may be revoked.
This includes careless and reckless driving.
Student parking will not be allowed in the designated emergency lanes.
Vehicles may be towed at student’s expense and disciplinary action may be taken by the administration.
Students may use the phone provided in the main office. Calls are to be limited to no more than three (3) minutes in order to allow other students to use the phones. Excessive use of the office phone is not permitted. Disruptive telephone calls may result in loss of phone privileges.
Skateboarding is not permitted in school or the bus zone for the safety of other students. Skateboards need to be left in the main office.
All cases of theft should be reported immediately to security or administration. Students are expected to act responsibly by keeping their belongings locked in their assigned lockers when stored. Students will be supplied with a school locker and lock to be used appropriately. In certain circumstances, instances of theft may be referred to the Augusta Police Department.
Student guests may only attend if prior approval (at least 48 hours) is made through administration.
Students from other schools who are considering a transfer to Cony Middle and High School (not former Cony students) may attend classes with another student if approved.
All visitors must register at the office, state their purpose, and secure a pass from the main office. Prior graduates may only visit the school during non-school hours.