Locker Use and Backpacks 

Starting school year 2024/2025, students will no longer be allowed to have bags/backpacks/activity duffels in the classrooms. Students will be required to use lockers to store belongings (backpacks, purses, cell phones, etc.).  A small bag such as a purse or pack 8” x 5” or smaller is allowed for medical supplies  and personal items.  Students will not be permitted to go lockers for missing work they forgot to bring to class. 

Cell Phone Policy

No cell phone use is allowed during class time. All cell phones should be put into the school provided phone storage spot or lockers during class time. They can only be used before and after school, during passing time or at lunch. Air Pods and similar devices should also be put away during class time. 

Parents can call the office and messages will be relayed to students. 

ATTENDANCE MATTERS: 

STUDENTS WITH 20 or more absences, will receive a P grade regardless of their current grade.  (Disclaimer:  This will be on a  case by case basis for extenuating circumstances.)

Tardy Policy  

Sports and activities people-Please make up the quizzes before your absence.

1st period tardies:

-If a student is Tardy-Extended(ET)for the first period.

-1st, 2nd & 3rd ETs will be recorded by the attendance secretary and the student will be sent to class with a pass.

-4th ETs will be recorded by the attendance clerk and the AP will call the parents to discuss what issue is causing the student to be late and the student will be sent to the Structered Room , formally known as the sweep room. Failure to go to the sweep room will be treated as truancy.

-5th ET - Detention and will not be sent to class.

-6th ET -Detention and will not be sent to class

-Additional tardies will result in ISS, Friday School or OSS.

Keep absences to a minimum: Attendance affects progress in all class subjects. (School related absences are included)  When you are absent, you miss vital discussions and practice.  You are required to make up all work that is missed! 

HOW TO FIND THE INFORMATION!! 

1.  FIRST go to the Google Classroom and look at the Daily Syllabus for the day.  All notes, assignments, worksheets and links are posted on this google doc! 

2. Print worksheets, write down notes and information on a separate piece of paper and study the information. I expect you to know the information even if you are absent! Worksheets will also be available in the class folder in the classroom. 

3. Show Frau Schell your work.  You can either bring it to class or take a picture and send it to me via email or Remind.

Make-work is due no later than 1 week after an absence. A 0-Grade will be in the gradebook until the work is made up.

OPT OUT POLICY

Concluding the topic of materials utilized, the following is district protocol regarding any objections to what is used or taught in class. 

Required instruction (including but not limited to lessons, readings, texts, discussions, etc.) is part of our district curriculum.  In addition, students may have access to numerous optional resources such as a book club or a teacher's classroom library.  Billings Public Schools continues to follow Montana laws which state that parents have the right to request and opt-out for topics of human sexuality, or those that offend the parent's beliefs or practices.  Objections to lessons and/or materials must be brought to the teacher’s attention first through a conversation to see if the objections can be resolved by providing more information about the lesson and the intended learning objectives.  If after the dialogue an opt-out or alternative is requested, then that request will be submitted in writing using the District Alternative Material Request Form. If an objection is submitted, the teacher will then work with their building principal to select an alternative option from the appropriate course/grade level guidelines to provide the student with an independent study opportunity as allowed by state law and local policy. Those independent study opportunities will be in line to the level (resource, lesson, unit, course) of which the parent is objecting.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student's teacher and/or principal for more information.  The District Alternative Material Request Form can be found at the following weblink: https://bit.ly/44gjUe4