Parking

Parking - All Vehicles must have a valid decal

PARKING PROCEDURES FOR 2010-11

Procedures for obtaining a parking decal for the 2010-11 school year include:
1.  First you must have a valid license (no learner’s permit), 2.0 GPA, and a vehicle to drive!
2.  You will need a reservation time to get your decal the week before school starts.
Fill out a pre-registration card and turn it back into the Dean’s Office  by Friday, August 13.  A list of reservation times will be posted Monday, August 16 outside the Dean’s Office.  
3.  Seniors can get their decals on Wednesday, August 18, beginning at 5:30 P.M.   All other underclassmen get their decals on Thursday, August 18, beginning at 5:30.
4.  Cost of decal is $25.00.
If you will not be in town on your reservation day, you can have someone pick it up for you as long as they have all necessary materials. 

All students who drive vehicles during the regular school day must be registered and display a valid decal. To be eligible for a decal, students must have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA. Students are to observe the 15 M.P.H. speed limit, obey all traffic regulations, park in the assigned area, and drive in a responsible and mature manner. A student's driving privilege will be denied if it is found to be in the best interest of the school. Violations include but are not limited to improper check in or out, skipping, driving  students who are not officially checked-out off campus, tardy to school, music too loud, or unauthorized use of a decal, debts owed to school, etc.

Excused absences will include the following:

1. Absence due to sickness, injury, death in the family, or some other insurmountable condition. The fact that the student was not in attendance due to these reason must be attested to by written statement from the student's parent/guardian upon the student’s return.  If a note is not provided, the student will be required to contact a parent by phone before being allowed to enter class with an unexcused absence.   A parent/guardian may document up to six (6) days of absence per semester, after which, such absences will be unexcused.
2. Death in the immediate family or a grandparent.
3. Documented appointments with health care professionals.
4. Documented absence for religious instruction or holiday.
5. Absence due to participation in an academic class or school sponsored activity approved by the principal.
6. Documented court appearances.

All other absences are considered unexcused.

Any student who has accumulated more than six (6) unexcused absences will not be awarded credit unless the student demonstrates mastery of the student performance standards in the course of study by doing all of the following:

1. Complete make-up work for all excused absences in a satisfactory manner within a reasonable period.
2. Show knowledge of the course contents through class assignments, projects, and/or written reports.
3. Pass a comprehensive final examination.

A student's mastery of performance standards will be determined by the teacher with principal approval.

Policies for Attendance

1. Out of school suspension absences will be considered unexcused.
   a. Homework for suspended students may be viewed on the school website, www.sbac.edu/~SFHS/
   b. It is the individual teacher’s decision as to the weight of the grade given to homework. It is to be understood that no credit or only partial credit may be given as per District Policy.
2. Show knowledge of the course contents through class assignments, projects, and/or written reports.
3. A student who does not check in with a teacher on club day will be considered “skipping” and referred to the Dean’s Office.
4. A student who has 15 unexcused absences within any 90 calendar days is considered truant and shall be reported to proper authorities.  The Department of Highway Safety may not issue and shall suspend any previously issued driver’s license or learner’s license for any such minor student.

Students who drive to school must have a prearranged checkout.  

 Procedures for prearranged check out are:

·         Before school, students must bring a parent note requesting early dismissal to the Attendance Office.  Notes are to include the following information:

a.   Reason for early dismissal
b.   Method of travel (drive, walk, etc.)
c.    Name of person authorized to sign student out
d.   Parent’s day phone number for verification of note
e.    Time of dismissal

Santa Fe High School Dress Code 2010-11

Parents and Students—refer to the Alachua County School Board Code of Student Conduct for the current guidelines and policies for student dress.  Additional specific dress code requirements for Santa Fe High School are:
Students are required to dress according to the policy set by the Alachua County School Board, adopted June 1, 2010.  Refer to the 2010-11 Student Code of Conduct.  Students are required to wear a school uniform at all times while attending school or any school-sponsored activity during the school day.

Basic Uniform

Girls: 

• Long or short-sleeved, solid-colored, collared blouse or polo shirt.

• Solid-colored skirt, pants, walking shorts, jumpers, or skorts of corduroy, cotton, twill, or denim fabric.

• Jeans without color trims, embroidery, or other decorations.

• Solid-colored dresses with collars and short or long sleeves 

Boys:

• Long or short-sleeved, solid-colored, collared shirt, such as polo, oxford, or dress shirt.

• Solid-colored pants or walking shorts of corduroy, cotton, twill, or denim fabric.

• Jeans without color trims, embroidery, or other decorations.

• Additions for Santa Fe High School

• Approved for wear are:

• Collared shirts with a Santa Fe High School logo.

• School-sponsored T-shirts with round close-fitting neckline (crew neckline). The T-shirts must have sleeves.

• Headgear worn only when the principal declares “Winter Hat Rule Time” which allows the wearing of head gear before school, outside school buildings, and at lunch during freezing temperatures.  This includes headgear of any type (hats, hoods, caps, visor, scarves, bands, ear warmers, etc.)

• Special clothing necessary for a school-sponsored activity, as permitted by the principal.

• Other Basic Components:

• Waist of the garment must be worn at the waist.

• Shirts/blouses/dresses must cover midriff, back, and sides, with no visible cleavage or undergarments

• Clothing may have a small manufacturer’s logo.

• Clothing must be the appropriate size, not be oversized or undersized. 

• Clothing must be properly fastened.

• Length requirement for shorts/skirts/jumpers/skorts/dresses is no shorter than “mid thigh.”  Mid thigh is determined by extending the arms to the sides of the body and finding the tip of the longest finger (using normal posture).

• Outer garments such as coats, jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters must be of appropriate size.

• Safe shoes.

• Items you may not wear are:

• Clothing that is torn, has holes, or pants that are frayed.

• Athletic shorts, cut-off pants, short-shorts, or running shorts.

• Visible undergarments, sleepwear, or outer garments traditionally designed as undergarments.

• Outer Garments or accessories (such as backpacks, jewelry, and purses) which have slogans, signs, images, or symbols that promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gang identification, weapons, lewd sexual behavior, denigrate or promote discrimination for or against an individual or group on the basis of  race, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, race, religion, or gender.

• Body piercings, except for earrings on the ears.  All other body piercing jewelry must be removed or concealed.

• Jewelry that may be unsafe to others, i.e. chains, spiked jewelry or arm spiked bands.

• Combs, curlers, or hair picks.

• Slippers.

• Sunglasses inside the school building.

• Blankets.