The following rules and guidelines for the high school are in addition to District Policy 4.18.

1. Inappropriate public displays of affection; Students are expected to refrain from displaying affection towards one another at school. Public displays of affection include, but are not limited to hugging and kissing. Depending on the severity and frequency, punishment will be administered accordingly.
2. Lying to School Personnel Students should be truthful when dealing with school personnel. Consequences: A discipline report will be filled out and sent to the office. Punishment will include a conference with the principal and/or detentions, ISS, or OSS.
3. Forgery/ Altering School Forms/ Unauthorized Possession of School Forms Consequence: A discipline report will be filled out and sent to the office. Punishment will include a conference with the principal and/or detentions, ISS, or OSS.
4. Inappropriate student dress;
   1. Dress and grooming should be clean and in keeping with health and sanitary practices.
   2. Students may not wear clothing or hairstyles that can be hazardous to them in their educational activities such as shop, lab work, physical education, art, or on-the-job training.
   3. Dress and grooming should not substantially disrupt the educational process.
   4. A student shall not wear or use emblems, insignias, badges, or other symbols which cause substantial disruption or interference with the operation of the school. Designs that concern tobacco, alcohol, drugs, profanities, obscenities, suggestive wording, sexual innuendos, or gang symbols are prohibited as well.
   5. Students are permitted to wear headwear within the school building with the following limitations- individual teachers have the right to require students to remove headwear while in his/her classroom without cause. (For this rule, “classroom” will be defined as whatever physical space is being used by a teacher to conduct class, hold a meeting, etc.) Furthermore, an administrator can require a student to remove headwear anywhere on campus if is it causing a problem or is causing an unnecessary distraction. Finally, the following headwear remains prohibited: bandanas, hoodies, as well as no headwear, are permitted to be worn with the bill sideways or backward- the bill must be facing forward.
   6. Students are not to wear tops that expose the midriff or tops that allow cleavage to show. In addition, undergarments should not be visible.
   7. Students are allowed to wear sleeveless shirts & tank tops as long as any part of undergarments cannot be exposed and clothing does not droop. Also, cut-off sleeves on shirts are not permitted.
   8. Pants with holes are permitted; however, the start of any hole on the upper leg must not reveal the student’s buttocks or undergarments when sitting, standing, or bending over. Lower garments (pants, shorts, and dresses) must not reveal the student’s buttocks or undergarments when standing, sitting, or bending over.
   9. Sunglasses may not be worn in the building without notice from a doctor.

Violations of the dress code will be dealt within the following manner:

1. 1. 1. Students who violate the dress code policy will be sent to the office with a referral.
      2. Students who violate the dress code will be subject to disciplinary action and will be required to change their clothes before returning to class. Any class time missed due to dress code violations will be unexcused.
      3. Subsequent offenses may result in ISS or OSS.

Minimum apparel allowance when attending the prom:

Girls can wear dresses or pant suits. Boys can wear tuxedos, dress suits, or a more western-styled look (sports blazer, dress vest, dress shirt, black or khaki jeans (not faded or frayed and no holes), and dress footwear (boots or shoes).

The school administrators will make the necessary decisions regarding questionable school dress. Special events may have specific dress codes that will be announced. Appropriateness will be determined by the principal.

5. Truancy:
   Students who are not in their assigned location on campus without being granted prior approval by a school official are considered truant. Students who are absent from school without the knowledge of the school or their parents are also truant and will be subject to regular disciplinary action. When it is suspected that a student is truant his/her parents will be notified as soon as possible. No make-up work or credit will be allowed for the time of the truancy.
6. Inappropriate Use of Technology that Transmits Digital Images:
   The inappropriate use of telecommunication devices capable of taking or transmitting digital photographic images can create a risk factor in locker rooms, restrooms, private areas, and other locations where students and/or staff have a reasonable expectation of privacy. These devices also pose a threat to be used to transmit images during testing. Inappropriate use will result in a five-day out-of-school suspension and possible recommendation for expulsion depending on the severity of the incident.
7. Care Of Building, Grounds, And School Property:
   The people of the West Fork School District have invested thousands of dollars in the buildings, grounds, and instructional equipment and materials. It is the responsibility of each student to exercise care in their use. Defacing or destruction of school property or facilities is strictly prohibited. Payment or item replacement will be required for any damage done. In addition, punishment may be assigned. Each student is encouraged to keep the school campus and classrooms as neat and orderly as possible in order that we may have a clean and presentable school. Trash cans are provided in each classroom and in the hall, please use them. Please do not mark on the walls, furniture, ceilings or any other part of the building.
8. School or Personal Property:
   The student, not the school, is responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen personal property. All personal property should be marked, especially items of clothing, such as jackets, coats, and other items of apparel that could be misplaced. All valuables, including, but not limited to purses, money, and electronic equipment should be kept locked up when not in the student’s possession. It would be in the student’s best interest to leave all valuables at home as much as possible. A student caught stealing or attempting to steal private or school property will be subject to disciplinary measures as well as making restitution for the stolen property. In addition, the school reserves the right to press criminal charges against the violator.
9. Behavior not covered in preceding paragraphs; the administration reserves the right to punish behavior that is subversive to good order and discipline in the schools, even though such behavior is not specified in these written rules.
10. Students are not allowed to bring blankets to school to use during the academic school day. Blankets are allowed for field trips.