Student & Family Handbook

Bulletin

  • The daily bulletin is read every day during 3rd period. The bulletin tells about what is going on at school.

Bus Service

  • The Davis Joint Unified School District does not provide bus transportation.
  • However, Unitrans (the Davis/UCD local municipal bus service system) does provide an express service between South Davis and Holmes Junior High School. Please note that you must purchase a specific "express" pass to ride this bus.
  • Unitrans requires that bus riders behave respectfully, remain seated while the bus is moving, and keep noise to a minimum. Students who violate these safety rules will not be allowed to continue riding the bus.
  • As a special service, we sell bus passes for the express line. These passes may be purchased in the Attendance Office after school on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • For other bus transportation needs or questions, please contact Unitrans at 752-2877.

Child Abuse

  • Child abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual.
  • Every student has a right to live in a safe environment without fear.
  • Tell a teacher, your counselor, or an administrator if you, or someone you know, are being abused.
  • You or your friend will get the help and support you need.

Closed Campus

  • For your safety and by School Board authority, Holmes is a closed campus.
  • You are expected and required to remain on campus for your entire school day.
  • If you need to leave campus during the school day, follow the procedures outlined in the Attendance Section of this handbook.
  • If you see any strangers on campus, report that to your teacher or the office.

Communication

  • The Holmes staff is interested in effective communication for problem solving. If you have any kind of problem or concern related to your child and school, please discuss it first with your child's teacher. If necessary, please talk next with the principal. Should the issue remain unresolved, there is a district complaint form available in the school office which can be used to enlist the aid of district administration in reconciling the issue.

 

Dress Code

The Davis Junior High Schools try to maintain a professional and friendly atmosphere in which teachers can teach and students can learn. While each student's mode of dress and grooming may be an expression of personal style and individual preference, a student's choices may affect the educational program or the health and safety of others.

Our goals are to promote school safety and enhance the learning environment, while at the same time discourage distractions that inhibit learning.

If a student's dress is not in accordance with this policy, any staff member may ask the student to make an appropriate correction.

  1. Student dress shall be safe, and neat and clean in appearance. (Pocket chains, collars or bracelets with spikes, and clothing with revealing holes and cutouts are all inappropriate for school wear.)(C.C.R. Title 5, Section 302)
  2. Clothing may not glorify or advertise drugs, alcohol, tobacco, tobacco products, or sexual behavior.
  3. Clothing must be free of violent, vulgar, or obscene words, pictures, or symbols.
  4. Footwear must be worn at all times. Footwear must be safe, practical and not limit student participation in school activities.
  5. Clothing, backpacks, make-up and other adornment (e.g. bandanas) may not demonstrate or suggest gang-related symbols or colors. (Beanies can only be worn in cold weather and cannot have sports and gang related logos.)
  6. Undergarments/underwear must be covered.
  7. Shirts and blouses must cover the back to the shoulder blades and all of the stomach and cleavage. Shirts and pants/skirts must be touching in both front and back. Shirts and tops cannot have straps that tie or be easily unsnapped. Inappropriate tops include but are not limited to: midriff tops, crop tops, tube tops, strapless tops.
  8. All of buttocks must be covered. Shorts, pants or skirts should be of an appropriate length. To determine appropriate length, stand with arms relaxed at sides. Clothing should come to, at least, the bottom of the hand.
  9. In addition, clothing may not disrupt the educational process.

This dress code applies to all school activities, including before and after school extra curricular events such as dances and field trips. Generally, students who do not follow the dress code will be referred to the office to change into appropriate school clothing. Repeated violations (considered defiance) will result in more serious consequences, including but not limited to detention, in-school suspension and being sent home.

 

Hall Passes

  • Your teacher may excuse you from class, however, you must have a hall pass from your teacher.

Health Information

Accidents/Injuries

  • Report any accident immediately to your teacher. If you are not in class, tell the nearest teacher or staff member.
  • First aid will be given as needed. If medical attention is needed, parents will be notified so they can make arrangements for medical treatment.
  • Be sure to let someone in the Attendance Office know if your emergency information (e.g.; home phone number, parent work phone numbers, emergency contact people, etc.) changes during the school year.

Illness and Injury

  • If you become ill or injured at school, tell your teacher. A pass from your classroom teacher is required before you will be admitted to the health office. Exceptions will be made for emergency situations.
  • If you are too ill to remain in class, your parents will be called to take you home.
  • In emergency situations, the district nurse will be called for assistance and/or 911.

Insurance

  • Insurance is not provided by the school.
  • A form for purchasing insurance will be included in a pre-school mailing.
  • Insurance is required for students competing in school-sponsored athletics and for pep squad members.

Library

  • The library is open before and after school every day and most lunch periods. Check with the library for current hours of operation.
  • School rules apply, and a high standard of behavior is expected.
  • To protect the books, no food, drink, or gum is allowed in the library.
  • As stated in School Board Policy, students must pay for lost or damaged books or other library materials. Grades and transcripts will be held until reimbursement has been made.
  • Books may not be removed without checking them out first.
  • Students who do not follow library rules will lose library privileges.

Lockers

  • A locker will be assigned to you for your use.
  • Lockers are school property and may be opened by school staff for periodic maintenance checks and/or to maintain a safe school environment.
  • Do not share your combination with anyone and do not leave money or valuables in your locker.
  • Report locker problems to the secretary in the Administration office.
  • Kicking or over stuffing your locker is a form of vandalism.
  • Plan to take materials for 2 or 3 classes at a time because a trip to your locker will not be accepted as an excuse for being tardy.
  • Do not leave your lock on the last number of your combination.

Lost and Found (Label Everything!!)

  • Label books, clothing, calculators, anything you bring to school. Items labeled with your name are easily returned if they are lost.
  • Mark your name with permanent pens or etching when appropriate.
  • A lost and found area is located in the MPR, PE locker room, or attendance office.
  • Turn small items into the attendance office. All other items should go to the multi-purpose room.
  • Items that are not claimed by the end of each semester are given to local charities.

Medication

  • Parents/guardians must check with the attendance office to arrange for the dispensing of prescription medicine.
  • Parents must complete a medicine dispensation informational sheet prior to their child taking medicine in the school office.
  • Prescribed medication must have specific instructions for use from a physician.
  • Students must take all medications (including over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or Tylenol) in the attendance office. Non-prescription drugs (e.g. aspirin), are not available at school.

Nurse

  • A district nurse and/or 911 are called in emergency situations.
  • There are no facilities at school to serve sick or injured students for an extended period of time. Parents will be called immediately when students are too ill to remain in class.
  • In the case of injury or emergency, the school will call Emergency Medical Personnel.
  • The school will attempt to notify parents whenever Emergency Personnel are called.

Parent Newsletter

  • A parent newsletter is published monthly during the school year.
  • It contains calendar items, school news articles of interest to parents, and messages from the principal, vice principal, and/or counselors.
  • Contact the office for the name of the PTA representative if you have questions or would like to help.

Peer Helpers

  • These are students who are selected and specially trained to be good listeners and to help students work out problems.
  • Fill out a slip in the counseling office if you would like to see a peer helper for assistance and a peer helper will arrange to meet you.

School Site Council

  • The Holmes School Site Council is composed of parents, students, teachers, and other staff. The School Site Council's primary task is to develop and monitor a school wide plan for student achievement and to direct various resources and budgets to fulfill that plan. In addition, the Site Council also reviews school rules & procedures and advises the school staff regarding changes.
  • The Human Relations Committee is part of the Site Council and works to promote appreciation and understanding of diversity.

School Photographs

  • All students must have photographs taken whether or not they purchase a picture packet so that their student body card can also serve as a photo identification card.
  • Photos are taken at the beginning of the school year.
  • To purchase extra photos, bring your picture money with package selection and give it to the photographer. Do not turn picture money into the office. When the photos arrive at school, they will be distributed to students.

Skateboards and/or Skates

  • Skateboards, roller skates, and roller blades cannot be ridden on campus. If you use one of these for transportation to/or from school, you must make sure that it is secured in your locker. These items may not be carried around from class to class, and they will be confiscated if found on campus.
  • If you store your skateboard in a classroom (with teacher permission), you will be storing it at "your own risk." Your skateboard needs to be put away by the end of 2nd period.
  • There is no skateboarding allowed in front of the school (sidewalk or roadway).
  • Skateboards need to be carried in the bicycle rack area.

Student Body Cards

  • Every Holmes Junior High School student will be issued a student body identification card.
  • This identification card will also be used as a Holmes library card.
  • If you lose your card, go to the library during lunchtime to find out when you can replace your card. There will be a fee to replace your card.
  • A current identification card is required to get into any Holmes school dance.

Telephone

  • The office phone is for business purposes only -- student use is restricted. Students may be allowed to phone parents after 3:45 p.m.
  • The pay phone is for your use before and after school and at lunchtime only.
  • The office will not make change for the pay phone.
  • Do not instruct people to call you back on the pay phone. It is set to be a non-ringing phone.
  • Cell phones cannot be used during school hours or at any school event

Valuables

  • Leave items that are valuable, or special to you, at home.
  • THE SCHOOL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE STOLEN, LOST, OR DAMAGED.
  • Never bring large sums of money to school.
  • Do not leave your backpack, wallet, or purse unattended unless you have secured it in a locked locker.  This includes during P.E.
  • Do not leave valuables in your locker over the weekend. Do not leave your lock on the last number of your combination.

Visitors

  • Students who do not attend Holmes Junior High School are not allowed on campus during the school day.
  • Student age visitors are never allowed to attend classes at Holmes.
  • Visitors are not allowed at any Holmes school dances.