WE ARE PROUD TO BE RED NATION!  

  HALLS HIGH SCHOOL

                                         “COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE”

You are invited to Halls High School Freshmen Day!

WHEN: August 4, 2017

WHERE: We’ll meet in our Gymnasium to get things started

TRANSPORTATION: Buses will run on a regular school schedule in the morning and will leave the school at 12:00 in the afternoon.

Schedule of day’s events:

8:30 – 9:15 – Meeting/Pep Rally in the gym

9:15- 10:45 – Red Devil Day: Business, School Pictures, Clubs, Gift

You will need a maximum of four checks: 1 each for; fees, Yearbook order, picture order, and PTA membership

10:45 – 11:00 visit Homeroom, pick-up schedule

11:00 – 12:00 – student orientation

11:00 – 12:00- Administrative Q and A session with parents in the Library

We will provide a free gift for all students who attend!

Parents are welcome to attend all or part of the day’s events!

Please contact us at 922-7757 after July 26th should you need further information.

We hope to see all of you there on August 4^th!

Dear Parents of Ninth Graders,

Welcome to Halls High School! The school year is rapidly approaching and this one is a special one for both your young student and yourself. The first year of High School can be a traumatic proposition for both student and parent and that is one reason that we believe that this Orientation Day is so important. We hope that your plans and schedules will allow you to attend. The simple act of the students orienting themselves to the building and our daily schedule will be of great benefit as we jump into things with both feet on the first day. We also believe that the scheduled time for questions of our Administrative staff will help ease your mind on our expectations and your potential concerns. We hope to see all of you there on the 9^th!

Disciplinary Concerns

The following are not our only concerns for student behavior, but they are our most frequent and I want you to be advised before you receive a telephone call.

Dress Code

We do not anticipate any changes in our dress code for the 2016 – 2017 year. Our policy, which has been Board approved, stipulates that SHIRTS may not advertise any product or behavior which is deemed inappropriate for school by any school staff.  Shirts must cover the abdomen and the shoulders, and the front of the shirt must cover the chest. The dress code for shorts and skirts will also remain unchanged in that they must extend beyond the fingertips and be in close proximity to the knee. I encourage you to shop for fall clothing with this in mind.

“Sagging” will not be tolerated.

Public Display of Affection

The State is contemplating passing legislation which would make it illegal for students to participate in “gateway sexual activity”. This is defined as hugging, kissing, and other intimate behavior. This has no place in a school setting and infractions will be subject to school discipline.

Cell Phone Policy

The use of cell phones is not allowed in any classroom. This also includes the ringing or vibrating of a cell phone while the student is in class. The “use of a cell phone” includes: talking, texting, reading a text or listening to a caller, the use of the internet or email, or checking the time on the cell phone. The progression of discipline will be outlined in your student’s Handbook.

Bullying

We will not tolerate bullying of our students in any manner. We will investigate all reports of bullying and prosecute those cases which cannot be stopped after intervention by the school.

Money and Expensive Items

Simply put; don’t bring large sums of money or expensive personal items to school. We cannot guarantee their security.

I hope that some of this helps and that we will see you on the 4^th. Enjoy the remainder of your summer!

Mark Duff