FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL            
SAUL GOOTNICK, PRINCIPAL

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Dear Students:

1.    Students must carry their photo ID and program cards AT ALL TIMES.    
       Student photo ID's can be taken in Room 160. Replacement cost is $2.00 
       after the first two have been issued. Students must present their 
       I.D. and program cards to any adult who requests it. Program cards can be issued 
       in room 114A.   

2.    This is a closed campus.  No one may leave the building during their school 
       day, INCLUDING LUNCH, unless he/she has been signed out by a parent 
       or guardian.

3.    Lateness, cutting, and truancy are prohibited and will contribute to failure.

4.    Students may not bring any unauthorized person into the school building 
       at any time. Intruders will be arrested, and disciplinary action will be 
       taken against students who bring   intruders into 
       the building. Parents/guardians with proper identification may register 
       with security to meet with members of the staff.

5.        CELL PHONES, I-PODS, PSP, AND ALL 
       OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN 
       THE BUILDING. Cell phones will be confiscated and only parents or 
       guardians will be able to pick them up on FRIDAYS only between the hours 
       of 8:30 and 3:00. in Room 141.  SECOND TIME VIOLATORS will not have 
       the cell phone returned until the end of the term unless he/she is discharged prior 
       to the end of the term.  All electronic devices may be confiscated and picked 
       up in Room 141 at a later time.

6.       Hats or headgear (except religious attire) are NOT to be worn or carried in 
       the building.  All outerwear, including hats must be placed in an assigned locker.  
       Hats may be confiscated and returned at a later time.  Lockers must be bolted 
       with a SCHOOL MASTER LOCK.     

7.       Students must obtain the official pass to go from one place to another in the 
       building.  Students must sign a yellow log sheet to leave any subject class.

8.       Blue Emergency Room passes must be obtained from subject teachers in order 
       to go to the Emergency Room (B 15).

9.       Students who become ill may not be sent home alone.  A parent or legal 
       guardian must pick them up at school and obtain a pass from the Emergency Room.

10.   STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SMOKE IN THE BUILDING 
       OR ON THE GROUNDS CONTIGUOUS TO THE SCHOOL.  
       Summonses may be issued to offenders and parents will be notified.                         

11.   Students are not to remain in areas of the building where they are unsupervised.  
       This includes the auditorium, empty offices and classrooms.

12.   Students are to leave the school grounds upon the completion of their school day. 

13.   Students can not use the elevator unless they have an elevator pass issued in 
       room 141.  A doctor’s note must be brought to school in order for an elevator 
       pass to be issued.

14.   Students may go to the school store during their lunch periods only.  Students 
       must have a pass to enter the store that is given in the cafeteria.  Students that 
       do not follow this policy may be banned from the school store.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED  IN THE BUILDING.  

1.    Beads, bandanas, flags or other gang paraphernalia or "colors".

2.    Tank tops, short shorts, midriff, sheer, strapless, Du-Rags, sunglasses, 
       headbands, visors, ski masks, spiked bracelets, inappropriate words or 
       slogans on clothing.

3.    Indecent Exposure-Pants must be pulled up to the waist. No showing 
       of undergarments. 

4.    All chains

5.    Posting or distributing materials on school grounds.

6.    Glass Bottles.

7.    Skateboards, bicycles, roller blades, or skates.

8.    Basketballs, soccer balls, bats, or other sports equipment.

9.     Dice or Cards.

10.   Markers  

11.   Spitting on school grounds.

Engaging in the following behaviors will result in disciplinary action which may include suspension from school and/or arrest:

1.    Fighting and disrupting the orderly operation of school activities.

2.    Engaging in physical assault and/or sexual assault against students or staff.

3.    Recklessly endangering students and/or staff.

5.    Possessing or using a weapon or a laser light.

6.    Engaging in theft of personal or school property.

15.   Engaging in cheating or plagiarizing.

16.   Ringing a false alarm or engaging in acts of arson.

17.   Vandalism to school property or property of students or staff, e.g. graffiti.

11.    Gambling, possessing, selling, or distributing alcohol or drugs.

12.  Engaging in sexual harassment or making inappropriate/offensive comments 
       (slurs against racial/ethnic groups, religious groups, the disabled, those of 
       another gender or sexual orientation).

14.  Defying the lawful authority of school personnel.

15.  Using force against or attempting to inflict injury upon school personnel.

16.  Involvement in off-school premises behavior which presents a danger to the 
       health, safety, morals or welfare of the school community or a nexus to the 
       school community.

17. Selling of non-school fundraising candy or other items is prohibited.

Adhering to these policies by each student will permit our school to function in an orderly

manner, and will promote academic achievement.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS IS INSUBORDINATION AND MAY LEAD TO SUSPENSION.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Saul Gootnick                                                   Harry Bardossas

Principal                                                           Assistant Principal, Security/Administration