School Policies

  •  Butler High School Student Policies 2023-2024

     

    CMS Policies:

    The “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” presents guidelines on behavior and citizenship for students based on approved policies by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.  Please review the contents of this handbook as it contains very important information. This handbook can be found online at cms.k12.nc.us.

    CMS Grading Policy for 23-24 School Year

    Clarification on Exam Exemption Policy for Grades/Absences:

    In order to be considered for exam exemption a student must either have an A for the F1 grade and no more than 3 absences (excused and unexcused) or a B for the F1 grade with no more than 1 absence (excused or unexcused). To be exempt from the 1st semester final exam (non-state/EOC) all makeup work must be turned in by January 12, 2024 by 11:59 PM.  Make-up work may be turned in after the 12th but will not count towards exam exemption.  Students are still responsible for all new assignments on 1/16 & 1/17 and failure to complete these assignments could drop a student’s grades and remove exam exemption.  The final day for any make-up work to be submitted for a grade is 1/19/24. The exam exemption does not apply to A/B midterm exams that will take place in January.  All A/B students must be present for exams in January.

    Dress Code:

    • CMS Code of Student Conduct-Rule 4 -A student will maintain personal attire and grooming standards that promote safety, health, and are not disruptive to the educational environment. This includes student clothing that materially and substantially disrupts classes or other school activities. The dress and grooming of students shall contribute to the health and safety of the individual and promote an orderly educational environment. Please see the dress code at your school. These standards apply to all students unless a specific exception is made by the school administrator. All students have a right to wear their hair in a way that reflects their racial, ethnic, or cultural identity without being discriminated against or disciplined.

    • Bandannas, sunglasses, ski masks or other headgear that disguises physical appearance are not allowed during school hours.  Any headwear worn must show face, eyes and ears at all times.

    • No underwear or undergarments may show at any point either standing or sitting (e.g., bra straps, boxer shorts).  Clothing  that exposes undergarments or can be seen through is not allowed (e.g., sheer leggings).

    • Pants and jeans MUST stay on the hips while walking - without being held up by hands (no sagging).

    • Skirts and shorts MUST be fist length.  Shorts should NOT be rolled at the waist.  This includes running shorts that are shorter than fist length.  If there are holes in the pants, jeans or shorts, they must be below fist length. 

    • No belly button, stomach, cleavage or buttocks should be visible from any position - standing or sitting.

    • No tank tops, racer back tank tops, see-through or low cut tops should be worn.  At the shoulder for students, the top should abide by the "3 Finger Rule."  

    • No pajama tops, bottoms or slippers should be worn to school.  Blankets and pillows are not permitted.

    • Shoes should be worn at all times.

    • Students should have their faces visible at all times, which prohibits wearing sunglasses in school unless they are prescription.

    • Clothing with inappropriate images related to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, explicit content, etc., is not allowed.

    Violators will be required to call home to get appropriate clothes and will be sent to In-School Detention (ISD) until clothing arrives.  

    Cell Phones and Electronic Devices:

    Electronic devices should not be seen or heard except during approved times.  The approved times for cell phone and headphone use are from 6:40 - 7:10 a.m., after 2:15 p.m., and during their assigned lunch.  Students are permitted to use cell phones and headphones during class change but are responsible for hearing school announcements and directions during transitions and throughout the day.  Failure to comply with staff directions due to distractions caused by the use of technology will be considered insubordination and will result in school consequences and/or confiscation of electronic devices. Devices must be put away before entering the classroom and should not be used unless given direct permission from the teacher to do so for instructional purposes.  Students must turn over devices if a teacher collects them at the beginning of the class period.  All devices must remain in silent mode or off.  Butler High School is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

    Any technology used outside of these acceptable use times will be confiscated for five (5) school days not including weekends or holidays, or require a parent or guardian to pick it up.  A device retrieved by a parent or guardian may not be returned to the student during the school day. 

    Lunches: 

    Only parents/guardians can drop off lunches for their students in the main office. Delivery of food from outside vendors is not permitted (Doordash, UberEats, etc).

    Outside Deliveries:

    Students are NOT permitted to receive deliveries of flowers, balloons, stuffed animals, etc., while at school. We cannot accept food deliveries for the classroom (for example, cupcakes, pizza, cookies) due to student allergy concerns.

    Student Tardy Policy:

    School begins promptly at 7:15 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m.  To maximize instructional time and to minimize classroom disruptions, the following policies will apply:  

    Beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2022, students who report to school after 7:15am will report to the cafeteria  in order to obtain a tardy pass to class.  For Blocks 2-4 students who are tardy to class will be marked tardy by their classroom teacher in PowerSchool.  After three in person tardies, the student will begin to receive consequences.

    *Upon arrival at school, all tardy students must enter through the front office entrance of the school. 

    ** Tardies will reset Thursday, January 26, 2023. This is the start of the second semester. 

    Note:  Students are not permitted out of class during the first ten (10) minutes of class or the last ten (10) minutes of class in any block.  Failure to comply with any assigned consequence is considered insubordination and may result in an Out of School Suspension (OSS).  Students will lose parking privileges after their sixth (1st block only) tardy.

    Restricted Areas:

    Students must remain in designated areas before and after school and during lunch.  Students are not allowed to go to their cars nor leave campus during the school day without approval from administration. Students who leave campus illegally will be searched upon return.  Consequences ranging from community service to out of school suspension will be given for repeat offenders. 

    Student Parking:

    Every eligible student who has applied and meets the requirements has been assigned a numbered parking space.  They should only park in that space.  Under NO circumstances should you park in another space.  If you arrive on campus and someone has parked in your assigned space, you should temporarily park in the spaces along the curb in the front and immediately report to the Front Office for assistance.  Students caught using another student’s parking sticker will result in the loss of driving privileges for both students for the remainder of the school year.  You may not sell and/or lease your space to any other student.  Surrounding neighborhoods have asked that students not park on their streets and have asked us to inform students and parents that cars parked illegally will be towed.  Butler High School is not responsible for cars parked off campus.

    Cars in unauthorized spaces and locations along with ineligible cars will be booted or towed with fines strictly enforced.  Students who repeatedly violate parking rules (not following the directions of staff members who monitor the car lot, leaving campus without permission, parking in unauthorized spots/locations) will have privileges revoked. 

    After School & Extracurricular Activities:

    Students are expected to be outside of the building within 15 minutes of being released and must be picked up within 30 minutes of dismissal from school or a supervised activity.  Students are not to be on the bus lot if they do not ride a bus. Additionally, students cannot stay after school and wait for after school events to begin unless under staff supervision.  They must leave campus and return at the start of the event.  Students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct while attending extracurricular events.  Consequences ranging from community service to out of school suspension will be given for repeat offenders. Additionally, a student’s right to attend after school events may be revoked. 

     

    Attendance: Any Butler student absent from eleven class periods will receive a grade of F for that particular course. This rule applies to all absences, whether excused or unexcused.

    • Students who miss more than eleven class periods will be required to make up excessive absences in order to avoid receiving an F in the class. Our attendance policy follows CMS Board Policy: JHBB-R (Regulation) Attendance Monitoring/Accounting 

    CMS Handbook & Student Forms 2023-2024