Things+To+Know!

** THINGS TO KNOW! **  1. Homework assignments - They are to be completed at home before your next scheduled appointment. Arriving without your homework is the same as being absent from school. If your appointment cannot be kept, please call before the scheduled time for a make-up appointment. The telephone number is 626-308-2221 (my office) or 626-308-2594/ 308-2250 (school).

2. When turning in homework assignments write you name, subject, date and units or pages being turned in on the upper right hand corner of the first page. If not labeled properly you may not receive full credit for the work turned in.

3. Student/Teacher Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 12:45 Friday 9:30 am to 12:45 noon (Make-up Appointments)

4. For bus stop locations check with MTA at 800-266-6883 or at www.mta.net

5. Dress Code will be strictly enforced. Security will not allow students that do not dress properly. Hats are not to be worn on campus unless they meet the District approved guidelines.

6. Students are required to check in with front office before entering campus. Students are also required to wear an identification badge while on campus. Walk directly to the classroom from the front office entrance. Visiting other parts of the campus requires a pass that can be provided by the independent study classroom.

7. School holidays are as follow: Veteran’s Day - Tuesday, November 11th Thanksgiving - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday November 27nd, & 28rd Winter Break - Monday, December 22th to Friday, January 2nd Martin Luther Holiday - Monday, January 19th Lincoln Birthday Holiday - Monday, February 9th Presidents Day Holiday - Monday, February 16th Spring Break - Monday, April 6th to Friday April 10th Memorial Day - Monday, May 25th Graduation - Thursday, June 11th Last day of School - June 12th Summer School Begins June 22nd

8. Students need to use the restroom before class, during breaks, at lunch, or after school.

9. Students may bring water and food into the classroom.

10. Parking is limited. Students must park their vehicles on the streets and not on staff or district parking lots. Violators may be cited by the police department.

11. For those students that voluntarily enrolled into Independent Study, it is a privilege. Do not abuse this privilege by failing to keep your weekly appointments. If you cannot keep your appointment, remember to call and state your situation. Arrangements can be made to accommodate your situation. After two missed appointments, you will have to meet with Mrs. Rose, Principal of Independence High School before allowed to continue. Her telephone number is 626-308-2250. She is located at Century High School and you will have to call and make an appointment to speak to her. After four missed appointments, the student will be given an alternative placement.