Kerns High School Rules and information for 2013. By: Stephen White

1. Excellent…
possessing
outstanding quality or
superior merit;
remarkably good.
Archaic.

2. Kerns High School
Bobcat Pride!

6. Hair Care Fair
NOT ALLOWED!

7. Can’t Help You If…

8. Cell phones, iPods,
and other electronic
devices will be
allowed before/after
school & during
lunch periods only.

9. Electronics
O All classes will enforce a “No Electronic
Devices Allowed.” Teachers are allowed to
use electronic devices for educational
purposes only with pre-approval from
administration.
O Cell phones/electronic devices are NOT
allowed during passing periods.
O Any supervising adult may confiscate an
electronic device if seen during unauthorized
times or if device is misused for any reason.

10. Tardy Policy
O A student is tardy if he/she is not
inside the classroom BEFORE the bell
starts ringing.
O NOTE: tardy count is considered on a
cumulative basis; all tardy counts start
over upon 2nd semester

11. Tardy Discipline
O Level One:
O Tardy 1 = Warning
O Tardy 2 = Warning
O Tardy 3 =1 day lunch detention
O Tardy 4 = 3 days lunch detentions
O Tardy 5 = Saturday Detention 7:30 – 10:30
(1 day)
O Tardy 6 & above = Behavioral Referral
sent to the office

12. Behavior Infractions
O Any of the following consequences may be given
by the principal for misbehavior:
1-3 days lunch detention
1-3 days after-school detention (3:35-4:15)
1-3 days Saturday detention (7:30-10:30)
Conference with SRO/Counselor/Intervention
Team
Bobcat Pride custodial duty
Loss of privileges
ISS/OSS/DAEP/EXPULSION

13. SCHOOL-WIDE
EXPECTATIONS:

14. Hallways
Give Each
Other Room

15. Stop and Listen To
Adults
Use Appropriate
Language

16. Use all electronic devices appropriately and
only during designated times
Be Considerate of Others!
Use Inside Voice…

17. Cafeteria
O Keep all food on trays
O Give others space
O Use appropriate language
O Stop & listen to all adults
O Leave all tables clean & dispose of all
trash around you
O Help others, when needed
O Practice good table manners

18. Restroom
O Clean up after yourself
O Keep all areas free of graffiti
O Give others privacy
O Take care of your needs and leave
O Obtain a pass
O Report any problems you cannot solve
O Dispose of all paper products in the trash
bins

19. Hall
Passes
All students must have
an official hall pass
written/signed by the
teacher. Any students
without a pass will be
sent back to class or
given consequences

20. The 10/10 Rule
Students are not allowed
to leave the classroom
unless called by the office
during the first and last 10
minutes of class.

21. Lockers
OAny student wishing to have
a locker, may come by the
office. Students must use a
school issued lock and
should not share a locker
with other students.
Student ID’s
Students will be required to
show their ID badge upon
entering any UIL sporting
event, traveling on a school-
sponsored trip, or when
asked by a supervising adult
while on campus. Lost or
stolen ID’s may be replaced
for $3.50

22. Recognizing
EXCELLENCE!
MILE MARKER
TICKETS
Students modeling
characteristics of excellence
may receive a mile marker
ticket
All tickets should be taken to the
principal/administrator for a small
reward

23. Shout outs represent
exceptional and
noteworthy
characteristics of
excellence
Plus a FREE Gift and Their Name on the web page!

24. Semester Exams!
Juniors and Seniors May be
exempt from all courses if…