Agenda Book
Included in this BHS Agenda Book is the student handbook. Within this handbook is pertinent information in relation to attendance and discipline policies, guidance department information, as well as helpful information regarding general policies and procedures. Every BHS student must pay a $5.00 fee to receive an agenda book at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. They are responsible for it at all times. The students will be expected to maintain it throughout the school year for use as a hall pass in addition to utilizing it as an assignment notebook. If students should lose the agenda book, they will be responsible for reporting to their grade level administrator’s office and purchasing a new one for the price of $5.00.

Distribution of Materials
Pamphlets, flyers, or posters may not be distributed or posted on school property without approval of the administration.

Hall Pass Policy
Included in this student handbook are hall passes that are to be used by the student/owner of this handbook. This agenda book will serve as a student's pass. Upon requesting a pass to a given destination within the building, the student must present their agenda book to a BHS faculty member for approval. The faculty member, not the student, is responsible for filling out the time, date, and destination. No other hall pass is to be used.

Honor Roll
To achieve “Principal’s Honor Roll,” a student must maintain an A average (94 and above). For “Faculty Honor Roll” the student must have no grades lower than a B (86-93). Conduct grades should be no lower than an S for all honor rolls.

Lockers
Lockers and locks are a service provided by Bolton High School. The annual locker fee is $5.

Lost and Found Items
Items that are lost and found are taken to a designated secured area in the Plant Manager’s Office in the main building where they can be reclaimed by the owner upon verification. Smaller items such as keys, jewelry, billfolds, etc., are sometimes taken to the main office.

Medication
Medications or pills of any kind are prohibited without written permission of parents/guardians and must be delivered by parents/guardians to be secured in the attendance office for distribution by a trained school official only (SCS policy # 6405).
Over-the-counter medication may not be administered at the school; approval must be attained through the principal and/or school nurse.

Phones or Mobile Communication Devices
Telephones in offices are for school business. The attendance secretary will call parents if a student becomes ill. It will not be possible to contact students each time a parent calls with a message.
Cell phones, beepers, or other mobile communication are to be turned completely off and are not to be used during the school day.

Such devices that are heard, seen, or found carry the following consequences: First offense: confiscated for parent pickup and student will be issued a warning. Second offense: confiscation and will result in an in-school suspension. Third offense: will result in out-of-school suspension.

Searches of Persons and Property
In accordance with Tennessee State Law as it relates to student conduct, lockers and other storage areas, containers, book bags, and packages brought onto the campus by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia, dangerous weapons or any property, which is, or not properly in the possession of the student, including stolen property. Vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors are subject to search.

School Jurisdiction
In compliance with Shelby County Schools Policy, the school’s authority to discipline is not confined to the school grounds or to the time school is in session. Disciplinary action may occur as a result of misconduct that occurs beyond our campus, such as at the bus stop, in the parking lots, athletic contests, and school-sponsored activities, as long as it occurs within a school event, atmosphere, or environment.

Student Injury
In the event a student is accidentally injured at school, he/she or the parents should be certain that the Principal is notified immediately.

Anyone waiting for a ride home after an accident should wait in the attendance office.

An accident report should be completed by the teacher on all accidents and filed in the main office.

School Resource Officer
A School Resource Officer has been assigned to work with the faculty, staff, students, and community members to ensure a safe school environment. The officer is available during the day to assist with matters that may require police intervention.

Student Parking
Student parking on campus is a privilege, not a right. Parking rules must be followed by students to maintain this privilege. Students are encouraged to carpool due to the limited availability of parking spaces. All students who park on campus must have purchased a valid hang tag from the school, and the hang tag must be displayed on the rearview mirror. Hang tags can only be used by the student who purchased the tag. Allowing students to use your hang tag will result in loss of parking privilege. Students must park in designated parking spaces. Students are reminded that smoking, loud music, foul language, squealing tires, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times.

Textbooks
It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the textbooks issued by Bolton High School. Students must write their name inside the front cover of each textbook. Textbooks will be turned back in to the teachers on an announced day at the end of the school year. Students not following the proper procedures will be responsible for the cost of any missing and/or damaged textbooks. Students are recommended to keep their textbooks covered at all times.

Visitors on Campus
No visitors will be permitted on campus unless they have specific business to conduct. Parents, former students, or others who have business with a teacher, counselor, or administrator must check in through the Main Office or the Attendance Office. Teachers may be seen only during their planning time. A visitor’s badge is required while in the building.

Withdraw from School
To withdraw from school, it is necessary for the student to turn in all textbooks to the attendance office and request a withdrawal form. If the necessary procedures are not followed, grades and pertinent information will not be released.