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Nebo School District
Secondary Attendance Policy
7-12 Grade Students
• If a student accrues 5 unexcused absences in a particular class period, or 20 unexcused absences combined in all class periods, s/he will receive a Parent Letter of Concern. Parents may be required to meet with an administrator.

• If a student accrues 10 unexcused absences in a particular class period, or 40 unexcused absences combined in all class periods, the parent will receive a Notification of Meeting Letter and will be required to meet with the administrator. The student will be required to pay $30 dollars to the school and attend a truancy prevention class.

• If a student accrues an additional 5 unexcused absences in a particular class period, or an additional 20 unexcused absences combined in all class periods, s/he will receive a Habitual Truancy Citation. The student will be required to pay $50 dollars to the school and attend the Nebo Attendance Court.

• If a student is tardy, they must serve 30 minutes in the Early Morning Enrichment Program that is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.

• If a student sluffs a class, they must serve 1 hour in the Early Morning Enrichment Program that is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.

Students may enter the school at 7:30 a.m. and must leave by 2:45 p.m. These hours are strictly enforced unless students are working directly with a teacher.

Students will wait patiently in line, eat neatly and then clean up after themselves. Students who misbehave, litter or leave trays will help clean the lunch room and may stay before school in "Morning Enrichment." If repeated violations occur, students may loose the privilege of eating in the lunchroom.

Because certain fads and extremes of dress and appearance tend to attract improper attention to the individual and interfere with the educational process, all students are expected to comply with the standards of dress and grooming outlined below when participating in any school activity.
- Guidelines:
  • wear shorts and skirts that reach the knee.
  • wear modest shirts that have sleeves and cover the midriff. (No see through tops)
  • take off hats when entering the building.
  Students will not:
  • wear jewelry in any pierced body parts other than the ears.
  • wear clothing with inappropriate language, pictures, or clothing advertising any substance they cannot legally possess or use.
  • wear anything signifying gang membership.
  • color their hair unnatural colors such as pink, blue or any color deemed inappropriate by the administration.
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Each student will be given the use of a locker. Please do not share lockers or tell other students your locker combination.
Do not keep money or other valuables in your lockers.
Lockers are school property and can be inspected at any time.

Students are expected to take care of all school property, including books. Whenever students damage or lose school property they must make restitution.

Students will be held responsible for their actions and will conduct themselves in keeping with the rules of the school, showing regard for established authority and the rights and welfare of others. Any unlawful act taking place on the school grounds not only makes the student subject to the penalties that the court prescribes, but may also result in the suspension or expulsion from school.
Pupils may be suspended and/or referred to the district for possible expulsion by the principal or assistant principals. The following are some reasons for suspension or expulsion:

1. Willful or gross misconduct
2. Immorality, writing or using profane and obscene language or possessing obscene materials on or around school property or at school-sponsored activities
3. The use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, or other narcotics on the school premises or at school-sponsored activities. The students involved will be referred to the police.
4. Truancy (absence from school or a class without appropriate school permission)
5. Vandalism, persons found responsible for destroying or damaging school property are required to reimburse the school for the cost of replacing or repairing the damages. Vandalism is a crime. Students will be referred to the police
6. Any violation of the Safe School Policy
7. Fighting
8. Theft
9. Violation of the Sexual Harassment policy
Students who are suspended will be reinstated only after a satisfactory conference with parents, the pupil, and the school officials has been held. A suspended student will be responsible for obtaining and making up all assignments missed during the time of suspension.

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Students, parents and others attending Jr. High sporting events are expected to adhere to a high standard of good sportsmanlike behavior — those choosing not to will be required to leave.

There is a phone outside the attendance office for student use. After school students may, with a teacher's permission, use a classroom phone. The telephone in the attendance office is available for emergencies only.

All visitors must check in at the attendance office. Friends not enrolled in Springville Junior High are not allowed to attend classes.

Morning Enrichment Program will be held each morning from 7:00 to 7:55 a.m. This enrichment time is assigned to students to make-up for tardies, sluffing, unexcused absenses, and other school disciplinary actions. Students attending are required to bring their own study materials with them and are expected to work quietly the entire time. Failure to show-up for MEP, failure to cooperate, or being disruptive in any way will result in increased MEP time or a suspension from school.

Students in this program are on a level system in a more isolated setting. The level depends on how responsible they are being in accomplishing goals they set up with the skill building coach. Students work there way back into the regular classroom setting but can be brought back in for misbehavior.