Hughes School Expectations & Policies

Hughes Academy General Expectations & Polices 

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND PROCEDURES: 

Students are expected to be respectful of each other at all times. There are several required expectations at Hughes Academy

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology utilizes PBIS as its classroom management system. 

What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports is a research-based, multi-tiered support system that utilizes data, systems, and practices to help shape outcomes for students in school. It is not a canned program and has the ability to be uniquely applied once universal systems, foundational concepts, and expectations are in place. 

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Cooperation with School Staff Hughes Academy will provide an environment that is orderly, safe, and free from disruption. Teachers will fulfill their obligation to teach, and protect the rights of the class to learn. Students, when corrected by an adult, must not argue or respond in a manner that extends the disruption to the lesson. Respect the learning of others, comply, and remain silent.

PROCEDURES for NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ROUTINES:

Students are expected to be on time and to have all assignments and materials needed for the class. Attendance is taken at the beginning of the class period.  Tardies are noted.

As students enter the room, they should get their materials needed for the day, sharpen their pencils, be seated, and begin completing the assigned bell work. Students are asked not to go to the restroom unless it is an emergency. Instructional time is very important and very limited. 

MAKEUP WORK/LATE WORK POLICY:

When a student is absent, school policy allows five days after returning to school to complete make-up work. Students are responsible for contacting each teacher for missed work. The request should be made immediately upon returning to school. A parent may request make-up work for extended absences. Make-up work may be accessed online, provided via email or picked up in the front office after making arrangements with school staff. 

Missing Work Due to Not Handed In

• Work not submitted by the due date will be recorded as a zero (0) upon receipt. Students will have no more than 5 days to complete the work and get it turned in. 

• The gradebook will identify work not completed by the due day as Not Handed In (NHI) and that will have a value of zero in the gradebook.  

• Students remain responsible for completing all assigned work, even after a zero has been recorded.

• When late work is submitted, it will continue to be evaluated based on the quality of the student's work and evidence of learning. 

• When a student refuses to do in-class work, a brief description of the choice to not do the work should be communicated home. If the work is due at the end of class the teacher will assess what, if any, work has been completed. The student would have until the assignment deadline to complete the work. 

• Work assigned is expected to be completed by the assigned date due.

• Teachers will handle unique situations on a case-by-case basis and have the autonomy to determine whether they will accept work beyond the due date. 

Missing Work Due to Student Absences

• Work missed because of an excused absence will be recorded as MDA. 

• Students have five (5) school days after returning from an excused absence to submit missed work unless alternative arrangements are made because of an extended absence or other extenuating circumstances.

• Students are responsible to get makeup work from their teacher(s). This should be done in advance of a known absence. 

• Provisions to make up school work missed during extended absences can be worked out with the teacher(s)/team concerned.

REDO/RETAKE/REVISION POLICY 

Please refer to page 20 & 21on the Student Handbook visit the link: Student Handbook

STUDENTS USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES  

Students must use school technology in an appropriate manner and in accordance with Board Policy and Administrative Rule EFE.  This school technology includes District email, network, equipment, and assigned devices to students.   Students will be disciplined in accordance with the District’s Behavior Code (JCDA) for any misuse of school technology.   While the District implements filters and safeguards for school technology, the District cannot guarantee that these measures will detect or prevent inappropriate use of technology by students.   Parents and students should immediately contact the student’s school with any concerns pertaining to the use of technology.  

Personal Electronic Devices Policy

• BY LAW,  Cell phones are NOT allowed during school hours

• No wireless earbuds are allowed in GCS district.  Wired headphones are acceptable.

• No gaming devices such as a Switch, Xbox, or PlayStation will be allowed at school.

Electronic devices, including phones, recording devices, radios, CD players, DVD players, TV’s, laser pointers, etc. are not to be brought to school. Students who are in possession of the items will be subject to disciplinary action.

Students are permitted to possess electronic devices on school property, school buses, and while attending school-sponsored and school-related activities. The use of electronic devices are restricted to before and after school hours only. Electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight throughout the school hours of 8:15 to 3:15. Students may not use, or have turned on, an electronic device without prior permission of an administrator, as set forth below. “Turned on” includes an electronic device that is activated, set or programmed to ring, vibrate, or otherwise receive a signal or message. A person, who finds a student in possession or use of an electronic device in violation of this policy, must issue a disciplinary action. Students using the electronic devices to video other students/faculty or post photographs of students/faculty without permission may lead to suspension and/or expulsion. Smart watches may be worn by students, but should not be used for communication during school hours. 

Any electronic device listed above should stay in a locker between 8:15 and 3:15. If an electronic device is visible or heard, the student in possession will receive the following consequences:

• 1st Offense : Referral and Conference

• 2nd Offense: Referral and ISS

• 3rd Offense : Referral and OSS

Please visit the link below to review our Hughes Academy of Science and Technology Student Handbook 2026-2027 for more information.