Students may use the following services offered through the guidance department: 

1. Counseling for scheduling 

2. Counseling for personal and social/emotional difficulties 

3. Interpreting test results 

4. Conducting conferences 

5. Providing information about occupational choices, college admission, and scholarships 

Each child has a cumulative folder which includes a record of achievement, health information, standardized test results, and other personal data. This folder is updated continuously to reflect the student’s growth and development. It is the policy of Chesapeake Public Schools to maintain the confidentiality of student records as provided by law.

The guidance department will issue withdrawal forms to students only upon receipt of parental permission or administrative action. The withdrawing student must obtain signatures and clearance from subject area teachers, attendance clerk, media staff, and bookkeeper. The student returns completed forms to the guidance office. Please return all materials/ resources that belong to WBHS (books, calculator, etc.)

Students can access and print their transcripts through an on-line service called Parchment. Please call the guidance office for more information on this procedure. Students who request paper copies of transcripts from guidance will be assessed charges as follows:

• Transcripts (Official): $5.00

• Transcripts (Unofficial): $2.00

If a student becomes ill, the teacher will submit an electronic pass to the clinic. The nurse will call the teacher to send the ill student down to the clinic. If a student has to leave school because of illness, he or she must check out through the attendance office. Students may not possess or store medication on school property. Medication, including aspirin, may not be administered by the school nurse without written parental permission. If a student needs regular medication, the parent must contact the school so the appropriate arrangements can be made. Students should not be in possession of over-the counter medications.

All students entering Chesapeake Public Schools for the first time must present a birth certificate and record of immunization for rubella (measles), rubella (German measles), DPT, polio, and mumps. The immunization record should include the day, month, and year each shot was given. Under Virginia state law, students who do not meet these requirements will not be admitted to school.

1. The media center is open from 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. daily. 

2. Books are checked out for two weeks and may be renewed once if the materials have not been reserved. 

3. Reference books and pamphlets may be checked out for overnight use. 

4. No food or drinks will be permitted in the media center. 

5. Students must present a pass when entering the media center and must return to class before the end of the block. 

6. Students must obtain a lunch pass from a media staff person before school on the day he or she wishes to use media center resources during lunch. 

7. A fine of five cents for two-week books and ten cents for overnight books will be charged for each day overdue. 

8. Students are expected to take proper care of media center materials and be considerate of other media center users at all times.

WBHS will not be responsible for stolen personal property, such as electronic devices occurring either in the building or on school grounds.

School-issued Chromebooks may be charged in the Media Center during student’s assigned lunch period.

All lockers and locker combinations will be assigned by the student’s first block, fall semester teacher. Students are responsible for personal possessions if they elect to use a locker, including any type of electronic device. )It is the responsibility of the student to be certain his or her locker is secured at all times. Lockers are subject to periodic searches by school officials, with or without notice. Students should never share their locker’s combination with other students.

Textbooks and calculators are issued to students on a loan basis. It is each student’s responsibility to take care of these items. Students who damage, mark in, or lose their books or calculators are responsible for payment.

The Chesapeake City School Board endorses an insurance policy each year which offers an accident policy for a nominal fee. The policy covers accidents from the time the student leaves for school until he or she returns home. Students may acquire this insurance for their own protection. To apply for student accident coverage, parents may call 877–444-5014 or access the website at http://markel.sevencorners.com. 

Any student wishing to participate in school-sponsored field trips must be covered by some form of accident insurance. Families who meet specific low income guidelines may be eligible for other insurance options - see the school nurse for details.

On occasion, school will be closed due to inclement weather or extended power failure. In these cases, the superintendent or his designee will announce the closing of schools. Parents and school employees are notified by the Parent Alert System, Bruin Blast (via Synergy email), Chesapeake Public Schools’ twitter, Chesapeake Public Schools’ website, Chesapeake Public Schools’ radio station, WFOS-FM 88.7, as well as by other local radio and television stations, such as channel 48 on cable. 

Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:35 a.m. Student drop—off locations are as follows: auditorium entrance using the drop-off lane in the front of the building, small commons entrance or the large commons entrance. Students should never be dropped off in the faculty parking lot or the bus ramp. Violators may be subject to ticketing by the Chesapeake Police Dept.