School Procedures

In the morning, students may enter the building at 7:50 am.  Students will remain in the gymnasium or cafeteria until 8:10 am. Breakfast will be available from 7:50-8:15 am.  Students who arrive early to meet with the teacher must have a pass from the teacher to enter the hallways prior to 8:10 am.  Dismissal is at 3:15 pm.  Students are to report to the bus lot, parent pick up, or student parking lot, unless supervised by an adult for a school sponsored activity. 

Upon entering the building, ALL students will go through the CEIA weapons detection system monitored by trained administration and staff. If detected, students will have their belongings searched by a trained staff member along with re-entering the weapons detection system until cleared.

All students must carry a clear bookbag. 

SJHS has the right to search any student for reasonable cause.  

All students attending SJHS will be required to have a valid school ID in their possession while on campus at all times. Students must present their ID each morning upon entry into the building.  Failure to do so will result in disciplinary consequences. 

•Passes are required for movement in hallways during classes.  Students are to travel on the right side of the halls in an orderly manner.
•Students are NOT to be excused from class during the first and last 15 minutes of each class.
•Students with hall passes to the restroom must use the closest restroom to the classroom.
•Students in the hall during class must have a pass with them, indicating time and destination, signed by their teacher. Loitering is not permitted.  Students out of class without a pass, or in an area not designated on the pass, may be considered cutting class and will be subject to administrative discipline. 

All visitors will be searched by a weapons detection system prior to entering the doors to the welcome desk.  All visitors must sign-in at the front desk in the lobby area. Parents who wish to observe a class must submit the date and time of the visit 24 hours prior with administrator permission.  A valid SCDL or state ID is required to sign in. 

School telephones are limited to professional staff use only.  Students will only be allowed to use the phone in the main office area.  Students are not to use phones in the classroom for personal use. 

The receptionist will NOT interrupt classes to deliver messages except in the event of an emergency.  Please make all necessary arrangements with your child prior to the school day.  Items dropped of in the front office may not be able to be delivered to the classroom.  Classroom calls will be made the first and last 3 minutes of each class. 

Students are not permitted to carry food or drinks into computer labs, the media center, the auditorium, or science labs. Teachers may at their discretion permit food/drinks in their classes; however, students assume responsibility for proper handling and disposal of snacks.  Vending machines are off limits during class and all lunches.  No outside food is allowed to be delivered during lunch.  If a parent brings a lunch to school for a student, it should be packed as a lunch from home (brown bag, etc.), as no outside vendors (fast food) are allowed in the cafeteria.