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Jonathan Dayton High School

Dr. Norman Francis, Principal

Student/Parent Handbook Highlights Notice

September 3, 2024

JDHS Students & Families:

In the opening days of school, teachers will highlight some of the school rules and expectations that JDHS students must be familiar with and adhere to. We expect that students and parents/guardians will review the Student/Parent handbook. This document is located on the JDHS website under the Quick Links menu. Please note that our current code of conduct and student expectations are currently under review and will be updated in the coming months. Below are a few highlights from the current handbook. Please take a look at each item carefully.

Academic Integrity

Any incidence of sharing work, copying, cheating, plagiarism, or acts deemed as such by the administration that could give a student(s) an unfair advantage is considered a serious infraction against the code of conduct and will not be tolerated. For incidences of academic misconduct, students will receive a grade of zero on the assignment. The work may be made up for educational purposes only at the teacher's discretion. Additional disciplinary consequences will be applied.

Attendance

When students miss a class for any reason, they are considered absent from that class, and an absence is recorded toward their total allowable absences for the year. Students are permitted a maximum of 9 absences per course for a one-semester course, 18 absences per course in a full-year course, seven absences per course in a quarter course with no lab, and five absences in a quarter course with a lab. Loss of Credit will be applied when students exceed these limits. Please take a look at the handbook for details regarding absence notes, loss of credit appeals, and other important information regarding attendance.

Dress Code

Our dress code encourages wearing comfortable, safe, and acceptable clothing for the school setting. Students should know that certain logos, pictures, and sayings are inappropriate. What is deemed appropriate or inappropriate is left to the discretion of the principal or the principal’s designee. Students and parents/guardians should use the following as guidelines:

Clothing that is too revealing; obscene; contains offensive or vulgar language or that refers to, through graphic images or lettering, contraband that is prohibited on school grounds, such as drugs, tobacco products, weapons & firearms, or alcohol; any depiction of sexual activity; profanity, shall be deemed disruptive and shall not be permitted.

• Clothing that is excessively revealing.

• Flip Flops, shower shoes, and the like are unsafe and unacceptable.

• Head coverings are not permitted unless they are for religious purposes.

• Non-safety masks, sunglasses, disguises, or anything else that may conceal the student’s identity are unacceptable.

• Sagging or low-rising pants/shorts are not acceptable. No undergarments shall be visible.

Adherence to the dress code must start before a student leaves home for school. We ask parents to converse with their children to ensure they know the school’s expectations. Working together, we can uphold the dress code in a manner that is constructive and supportive of students and the learning environment. 

Student Identification Cards

All students will be issued an identification card at the beginning of the school term. These cards must be attached to a district-issued orange lanyard. Students must always wear the lanyard around their neck, as it is a critical component of our safety and security protocols. Students who fail to follow Student ID protocols will receive disciplinary consequences. During morning arrival, students must present their identification card to enter the building at designated doors between 7:20 am and 7:40 am (see the Morning Arrival section below). Please note that student ID cards will no longer allow students to swipe at exterior door access panels to enter the building. The cards will allow students to access restrooms, print documents in the Instructional Media Center (IMC), and check out books and materials from the IMC. Replacement identification cards are available in the Guidance office on the 1st floor of JDHS. A fee of $6.00 will be charged for a replacement.

Electronic Devices

Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, iPads, tablets, smartphones, cell phones, texting devices, video players, radios, and cameras (still or video). Portable speakers are not to be used during the school day. Personal electronic devices may only be used during authorized times. Authorized areas and times include:

• Activity Period- assigned area /classrooms

• Lunch Period – Cafeteria

• In the classroom for instructional purposes with the teacher’s approval.

• Cell phones are not permitted in restrooms.

• ALL personal electronic devices must remain OFF and OUT OF SIGHT from the moment a student enters the classroom and during classroom instruction

• Students are not to use personal cell phones to call or text parents or other individuals during school hours. Phones are available in the main office, guidance office, and the nurse’s office for students to call home when necessary.

Morning Arrival 

All students, walkers, those transported by private vehicle, and those transported by the district are required to enter the building through designated doors between 7:20 am and 7:40 am:

• Door 5: Seniors and Students purchasing breakfast. Door 5 is located on the east side of the building, across from visitor and senior student parking. Drivers dropping off students at Door 5 must use the right lane as they enter the school driveway and drive around to the drop-off point. Students entering Door 5 will report to the cafeteria.

• Door 18: Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen. Door 18 is located in the rear of the building. Drivers dropping off students at this door are to use the left lane as they enter the school driveway and drive around to the drop-off point in the rear of the building, which a sign will indicate. Students will enter Door 18 and report to the Main Gym.

• Students will remain in the reporting areas until 7:35 am when a bell will sound, and students will be released to go to lockers and report to Period 1. Access to hallways will be at 7:35 am. 

• Any student who arrives after 7:40 must report to Door #1 (main entrance, under the clock tower) to be buzzed in. Late students must sign in at the front desk, receive a late pass, and report directly to their class. Repeatedly late students will receive disciplinary consequences and may lose credit for their Period 1 course.

• Please note that parents can drop students off on Mountain Avenue. The Springfield Police and crossing guards will be present during morning arrival.

• All students are expected to be in their seats for Period 1 at 7:40 am. 

Thank you for reviewing the information above. Please reach out to the main office with any questions.

Regards,

Dr. Francis.

Regards,

Dr. Francis