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 Students and parents are responsible for reading and adhering to NSA and Metro school policies in both the NSA Student Handbook, much of which is available on this website, and the Metro Schools Code of Conduct. These guidelines provide equal educational opportunities to ensure the success of all students. All parents and visitors are to report directly to the Main Office. No visitors will be allowed on school grounds without permission from the principal. Violation of this policy can result in criminal prosecution for trespassing. Each visitor is to sign in and receive a visitor's pass from the Main Office. Appointments to see the principal, assistant principal and guidance counselor may be made with the appropriate secretary. Detailed emergency plans in cases of fire, tornado, intruders, etc. are in place at NSA. All teachers are familiar with these procedures and will do everything possible to keep all NSA students safe. Parents who hear by radio or television of an emergency situation at NSA are encouraged to listen for further instructions. Please do not call the school for detailed information because the proper safety procedure will not permit the secretary to disclose any information until otherwise instructed by either the Executive Principal or the central office. A student may possess a cellular telephone in school, on school property, at after school activities and at school-related functions, provided that during school hours and on a school bus the cell phone remains off and must be concealed. Possession of a cellular telephone by a student is a privilege, which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action against the student which may result in confiscation of the cellular telephone. The student who possesses a cellular phone shall assume responsibility for its care. At no time shall Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools be responsible for preventing theft, loss or damage to cell phones brought onto its property. See Rule 1 - Disruption of School, in the MNPS Student Code of Conduct, for additional rules on other electronic devices. - Teachers have phones in classrooms; however, instructional time will not be interrupted by unnecessary outside phone calls. Please leave a message for the teacher to return your call. - A student may be permitted to use a phone with the teacher's permission only for emergencies. - If the student is ill, contact is to be made between the parent and discipline secretary to inform the parent of the student's illness. - Parents who must speak with students during the day should call the discipline office to explain the reason for classroom instruction interruption. No student is allowed to leave class, or teacher-sponsored activity without the teacher unless the student has been issued an official hall pass for his/her NSA agenda. Students discovered in the hallways without a legitimate pass will be punished. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure the teacher writes in his/her agenda. First period teachers assign lockers. Do not use another locker without checking with your first period teacher. Do not share lockers. Locks are the responsibility of the student. NSA is not responsible for lost articles when placed in lockers without locks. Lockers are subject to search in accordance with Board Policies and Tennessee law. Classroom locations will usually prevent you from going to lockers between each class. Plan your day according to room location and plan to carry books for more than one class. Do not ask to go to your locker during class time. At the end of each semester, a locker check will take place to clean out the lockers and to check for lost textbooks. At the end of first period, students will take all possessions from their locker and proceed to second/third period class. At the end of second/third period, students may return all possessions and secure them with their lock. The following information is based on Metro Board Policies. Refer also to the Code of Student Conduct booklet. In keeping with the legitimate interest of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in maintaining a safe and orderly environment, administrative inspections of school-owned locker shall be expanded to encompass on ongoing random inspections process. Inspections will be conducted to deter and detect the bringing and the storage of prohibited items on school facilities and is conducted for the sole purpose to discovering evidence to be used in criminal proceedings. School personnel under the direction of the school principal will conduct inspections. Student Plates - $1.75 (1 Meat, 2 Vegetables/1 Vegetable and 1 Fruit, Milk, Bread) Employee Plates - $2.50 (1 Meat, 2 Vegetables/1 Vegetable and 1 Fruit, Milk, Bread) Parent or Visitor Plates - $3.00 (Holidays - $4.00) (1 Meat, 2 Vegetables/1 Vegetable and 1 Fruit, Milk, Bread) Free and reduced lunch applications will be distributed to all students on the first day of school. Students may use this application on the day the application is issued to receive a free lunch (one day only) by showing this application to the cashier as they proceed through the lunch line. After receiving the application, students must have it completed by the parent or guardian and return it to the cashier; the student will be given temporary eligibility until the application has been processed. - Yelling across the cafeteria or throwing of food and/or other objects is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. - Tables should not be moved and placed together during the lunch period. - Students must eat their lunch only in the cafeteria. Students must remain in the cafeteria for the duration of the lunch time, unless written permission is given by cafeteria supervisor. - Students are not to cut line. - Students who leave the trays or trash on or around the table will be assigned cafeteria duty or other appropriate consequences. - Students must report back to class on time. - Any student caught stealing food may be prosecuted and made to pay. - Food may not be brought in from outside without permission from the principal. No student may be excused from participation in physical education except by request of the family physician. If a student is unable to participate in physical education because of a medical condition, a physician must confirm this condition. Students needing to secure a doctor's excuse should request a physical education exemption certificate from their physical education teacher. The student must then participate in an adapted physical education program. This exemption certificate must be submitted for each year a student is to be excused from the regular program. The physical education instructor will provide information about physical education uniforms and locker/shower supplies. Section 49-1922. At the commencement of the first class of each day in all grades in public schools, the principal shall announce that a period of silence, not to exceed one minute in duration, shall be observed for meditation or prayer or personal beliefs and during any such period, silence shall be maintained. - At the beginning of the first class each school day morning, the principal shall announce the following: "State law requires that we begin each school day with a moment of silence. We shall now observe one minute of silence." - During the quiet time, meditation, prayer or personal beliefs shall remain the free choice of the individual without comments or directives from the teacher before or after the "quiet time." - Students shall be inaudible in any expression or prayer or personal beliefs and shall in no way infringe upon the silence. - The period of silence shall be concluded with "Thank you" and/or remarks appropriate for resuming class activities. - All movement in hallways, etc. is to cease for the duration of the moment of silence. Students must abide by all rules and regulations concerning school bus safety when boarding, riding or deboarding MTA buses. Any violation of these policies and regulations shall result in disciplinary action by the principal or by MTA. The following rules and regulations apply to the use of the parking areas and driveways on the NSA campus. These rules are prepared for students in written form in order that the school's expectations of student drivers will be clear. The parking lot areas are considered to be a part of the school campus and all other rules and regulations governing school conduct that are stated in the NSA Code of Student Conduct and the Metropolitan Public School's Student Code of Conduct also apply to parking lot areas. - Students driving to school must be on time and abide by the speed limit of 10 miles per hour. - Students are to park only in the designated student lot next to the school building. No student may park in faculty spots in front of the building or in the handicapped spaces. - Bus loading lanes at the south end of the building, fire lanes on the circle at the front of the school, and access lanes surrounding parking lot areas are to be kept free of parked or standing vehicles at all times. - Students are not to be in the parking lot area during the regular school day without a note signed by a principal or without an early dismissal pass properly completed. - Drivers are advised to lock unattended vehicles since the school is not liable for loss of valuables from cars. Tapes, books, musical instruments, and other valuables should not be left in plain view in unattended vehicles. Such articles should be stored in the trunk of the car. - In the event of an accident on school grounds involving personal injury or property damage, the Metro Police Department should be notified by the student(s) involved in order to make an official report of the accident. This record may be requested by the insurer of the vehicle for purposes of arriving at settlement of the damages. - Dismissals - All times - Students are dismissed to go to the parking area only at the ringing of the afternoon dismissal bell. Vehicles are to exit the parking area in a single lane of traffic using the right lane and leaving the left lane clear to incoming traffic. - It is a privilege to drive your car on campus, and if rules are violated, driving privileges will be suspended by the principal. - Any student operating a vehicle on the school campus shall assume the responsibility for the conduct of all passengers in his/her vehicle. Loud music is not to be played on campus. No school official shall release a student to a person other than a known legal custodian unless the school official has either (1) the permission of a legal custodian, or (2) a valid, court-approved visitation order that includes permission for the non-custodian to pick up the student from school (Derived from T.C.A. 36-6-105). When permission has been obtained, the school official responsible for releasing the child must be satisfied that the person to whom the child is released is the person for whom permission was given. In the event of emergency circumstances, due to which the custodian's permission for release cannot be obtained, school officials should use extreme caution in determining the identity of any person to whom the child may be released. Information cards should be kept on file for each student in order to facilitate the implementation of Policy #5140. An "emergency" DOES NOT exist when a person presents himself/herself to school officials and declares that his/her visitation or custody arrangement requires that person to take physical custody of the child at school. If either legal custody or visitation arrangements have changed, the person attempting to take physical custody of the child (1) must present school officials a certified copy of a valid court order, and (2) must give school officials reasonable advance notice if the person intends to take physical custody of the child at school. The same documentation is required if a person is asserting existing custody or visitation arrangement if school officials have no record of it. The following colors have been chosen by NSA in accordance with the Standard School Attire Policy. Red, yellow, light blue, and black are the chosen colors for shirts, blouses, vests, blazers, sweaters or cardigans. Additional information on the Standard School Attire Policy is listed below. Dress code rules apply during school hours and at all school events or school sponsored activities. 1. All shirts must have short or long sleeves and must have a collar (polo, dress-style, peter pan or turtleneck) 2. White or navy blue shirts are acceptable in all Metro schools. Check with your school to learn what additional colors are permitted for shirts. 3. All pants, shorts, Capri pants, skirts, skorts or jumpers must be navy blue, black or any shade of khaki. Cargo pants and denim jeans of any color are not permissible. 4. All shirts must be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants, shorts or skirts. 5. All clothing must be appropriately sized. Tight fitting, baggy or sagging shirts or pants are not allowed. 6. Logos or manufacturer trademarks, if any, must be no larger than two inches. School logos are permitted and are not limited in size. 7. T-shirts with or without sleeves may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid white, navy blue or one of the additional solid colors approved by the school and may not display any writing, pictures or images. 8. A single blazer, suit jacket, vest, sweater, or cardigan is permitted as an item that may be worn over the Standard School Attire top. These garments must be in one of the district- or school-approved solid colors. Hooded sweaters are not allowed. 9. Outerwear such as raincoats, windbreakers and cold-weather jackets and coats may not be worn in the school. 10. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Laces on shoes or sneakers must be tied. No house shoes are allowed. 11. Torn clothing or see-through clothing is prohibited. 12. Spiked accessories, oversized jewelry or belt buckles and inappropriate head coverings such as bandanas or do-rags cannot be worn or seen during school time or school functions. 13. The local school and the District reserve the right to modify this policy as necessary and reserve the right to determine what might be disruptive and unsafe. Click on the following liink for detailed documentation concerning this policy. Standard School Attire The conduct of the students at NSA reflects upon the image of the school. The following list of rules indicated what to expect in the way of representing who we are as a school community. These behaviors apply whether the student is at school, on a field trip, or involved in any school activity. 1. Never leave school grounds without permission. This is a liability issue. 2. A note from home is required for any absence. Bring notes to Mrs. Von Rotz. 3. School rules apply to students from the time they leave home until they return home. 4. Students who deface school property shall pay in full all damages and/or receive further punishment. 5. Gambling, use or possession of tobacco, illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons, etc. will not be tolerated. 6. Students must not use profane or indecent language. 7. Students must not trespass on any Metro School property. 8. When suspended out of school, students may not be on campus or any other metro school campus during that suspension. 9. Possession or use of fireworks on school premises is prohibited. 10. Appearance: Dress appropriately for school -- Clean and neat. Do not dress as to be a disturbance in class. 11. Do not tamper with fire alarms. Any student seen pulling a fire alarm will be suspended and referred to the Fire Marshall's office. 12. Students are not to fight, scuffle, or horseplay as serious injury may result. Violence will not be tolerated. 13. All students must be in class on time each period. (See Tardy Policy) 14. Make arrangements for money and transportation before coming to school. Do not expect to find change in school. You will be allowed to use the phone in the office or classroom in case of emergencies. 15. The parking lot is off limits at all times during school time except with written permission from the principal. Students and visitors driving vehicles on campus are not to play loud music. 16. Students are expected to adhere to the class rules of a teacher. 17. Students are subject to disciplinary action if in the halls or out of lunchroom without a note from authorized personnel. 18. All radios, music boxes,walkman radios, CD players, etc. are prohibited unless authorized in writing by a teacher for use in the teacher's classroom. 19. Unauthorized sales by students is prohibited. 20. Any electronic devices taken may be kept until the end of the semester to be picked up by a parent. 21. Harassment of any kind is prohibited. 22. Students are expected to refrain from public display of affection on campus. 23. Students are not allowed to go to vending machines during class. Eating in classrooms is prohibited due to the fact that we are visitors in this building. 24. Students are responsible for reading the NSA Student Handbook and the Board Code of Conduct book. 25. Students are not to be outside of the building without the supervision of a teacher. 26. The pool area and dressing rooms are off limits at all times. |
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