Student Responsibilities
CARE OF YOUR SCHOOL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
"Through
these doors walk students who have been recognized for their outstanding
attitude and performance."
We feel it is a matter of personal and school pride that each and every student make a commitment to do everything possible so that the appearance of our school and grounds expresses a positive message to everyone.
This commitment includes using the common sense approach. Trash belongs in trash cans, food is to be eaten only in designated areas, gum and graffiti have no place on the floor, desks, tables or walls. The furniture and equipment in our school are for your use; please help take care of it.
Students are responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies, and furniture supplied by the school.
Students who disfigure property, break windows, or do other damage to school or personal property or equipment will be required either to pay for the damage which is done or replace the item. Appropriate discipline will also be administered.
Every academic and technical teacher is required to assign homework daily/weekly as appropriate to the curriculum. Assignments requiring significantly more time such as lengthy compositions, research papers, or projects will be scheduled in advance, taking into consideration the amount of time required to complete the assignments.
Homework assignments will vary to reflect the different purposes they serve. Homework grades must be incorporated into the student's daily or weekly grade and hence will impact on the final average.
In order to ensure that school dances are run efficiently with a minimum of problems, the following policies will be in effect.
- All regular school rules are in effect. UCT students may register one guest at the time of purchasing tickets.
- No tickets will be sold at the door and the UCT student is responsible for the behavior of the guest. Appropriate disciplinary action will be used as with any school situation.
- Dances will be held from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. All students must be picked up by 10:30 p.m. or they will not be allowed to attend the next dance. Students will not be allowed to enter the dance after 8:00 p.m. and students will not be allowed to re-enter if they leave for any reason.
- Students absent from school on the day of the dance or under current school suspensions are not permitted to attend dances.
- Regular school dress code according the the Student Handbook will be in effect.
- No sexually explicit or "dirty dancing." Excessive body contact is not allowed. Hands remain on the other person's hands, waist, or shoulders only. Inappropriate dancing will result in immediate removal from the dance.
- There is absolutely no "moshing," "head banging," shoving, lifting people off the floor,or crowd surfing. Any student involved in such dangerous activities will be removed from the dance immediately.
During the regular school day, students shall not leave the school building. Students shall not be allowed outside of the building or off school grounds during the regular school day without permission from the administration.
Students of the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School District are expected to dress in a manner that is supportive of a positive learning environment that does not cause disruption or disorder in the school, and does not compromise the health and safety of students. The purpose of this dress code is to create consistency of interpretation of appropriate dress and will be enforced school-wide.
- Clothing which resembles loungewear, pajamas, or underwear is prohibited.
- Undergarments may not be exposed at any time.
- Blouses/shirts should be constructed so that:
- The top of the shoulder is covered and is fitted under the arms (no halter tops, tank tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, or bare-shouldered tops of any type will be allowed).
- Females shall cover chest to insure that cleavage is not exposed.
- Waist, hips, or midriff may not be exposed.
- Clothing shall be free of inflammatory, suggestive, racial, or other inappropriate writing, advertisement, or artwork.
- No clothing or other article may be worn or displayed which may indicate membership in a gang at school or any school function.
- Shorts, skirts, and dresses must extend to mid-thigh when sitting.
- Shoes/sandals must be worn at all times.
- Metal studded belts, wrist bands, necklaces, or chains are PROHIBITED.
- Students may not wear or carry coats, jackets, hats, caps, sweatband type headbands, bandanas, or sunglasses inside the building unless it is for religious or medical purposes.
Shop Dress
Each shop will have the latitude to require appropriate shop dress
of students. Appropriate dress will be understood to include
a uniform in most technical areas and proper footwear in each shop. For
safety reasons, sneakers will not be considered appropriate in any shop
area. Students not adhering to this rule will be subject to exclusion
from shop instruction until proper footwear is worn.
Uniform style and color vary per shop and students’ input is encouraged. When entering permanent shop placement, each student will be informed regarding required dress. Body jewelry may be inappropriate for shop environment.
Hats, appropriate to the individual trade area, may be worn only in the shop and at the discretion of the shop teachers. Hats must be removed when leaving the shop for other areas in the school building.
INAPPROPRIATE DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION
While teaching proper socialization skills, one of our objectives is to teach students that their behavior reflects upon themselves and their families. Simply put, "There is a time and place for everything." Inappropriate displays of affection constitute improper behavior for a school environment and are therefore not acceptable and subject to appropriate discipline.
The following regulations will govern the conduct of all students relative to field trips.
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All students will refrain from smoking.
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Dress will be in accordance with school rules and appropriate for the place being visited.
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The use, serving, or consumption of any alcoholic beverages on a field trip is prohibited.
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Further, students shall be barred from any field trips if they have been drinking alcoholic beverages or using illegal drugs prior to their participation in said field trip and will be subject to appropriate discipline.
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All students must travel by transportation provided by the school and return in the same manner.
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Students must remain with the group at all times.
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Students must observe all rules of the institution being visited.
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Prior to a field trip, parental permission slips must be completed, signed by the parent/guardian, and turned in to the faculty member in charge of the trip.
HALL PASSES / AGENDA POLICY
At the beginning of each school year, all students will receive a free Agenda Book that will be the student's handbook, the academic time management tool, and the hall pass. This book must be kept available for every course, every period, every day of the school year.
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Students are expected to record all assignments daily.
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Students must write their name in ink at the top of each hall pass page immediately after receiving the Agenda Book.
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Parents can refer to the Agenda Book to review the assignments, homework, and entries on the hall pass pages.
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Students should not tear out or fold back pages of the Handbook.
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If the Agenda Book is lost or damaged, a replacement must be purchased immediately from the Assistant Principal at a cost of $7.00.
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Disciplinary action may result if the Agenda Policy is violated.
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All posters / announcements to be displayed at Upper Cape Tech must first be approved by the Assistant Principal. An indication of the approval must be displayed on the poster / announcement.
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The individual(s) responsible for the poster / announcement is to remove them as well.
A
public phone for student use is located outside the School Office.
This phone is to be used before school, during lunch, or after school.
At no time are students to use the pay phone during class or passing time.
Emergency phone calls can be made from the Student Services Office with
counselor permission.
Emergency messages from a parent/guardian will be delivered to students. Beepers and cell phones are never necessary in school as they are disruptive to the school environment. All messages will be processed through the administration.
Students will be expected to wear approved safety glasses in shops where such eye protection is required. Approved safety glasses are available for purchase in the School Security Office.
220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 02532 Tel: 508 759-7711 Fax: 508 759-7208