Character Counts Trustworthiness Responsibility Be honest Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do Have the courage to do the right thing Build a good reputation Be loyal — stand by your family, friends, and country

Character Counts Trustworthiness Responsibility Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule Be tolerant and accepting of differences Use good manners, not bad language Be considerate of the feelings of others Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

Character Counts Trustworthiness Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do Plan ahead Persevere: keep on trying! Always do your best Use self-control Be self-disciplined Think before you act — consider the consequences Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes Set a good example for others

Citizenship Caring Fairness Character Counts Play by the rules Take turns and share Be open-minded; listen to others Don’t take advantage of others Don’t blame others carelessly Treat all people fairly Be kind Be compassionate and show you care Express gratitude Forgive others Help people in need Do your share to make your school and community better Cooperate Get involved in community affairs Stay informed; vote Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules Respect authority Protect the environment Volunteer

Zero Tolerance Possession of a firearm Possession of an explosive device Brandishing a knife in a threatening manner

The not so big 5 Cell phones Rough play on the playground Bullying Defiance Fighting

What to do when… Put up your STOP sign Tell the person who is bothering you what it is that you are asking them to STOP, be very DIRECT Please stop ____________, it is really bothering me. If the behavior does not stop go tell an adult immediately.

Dress Code The first dress code check should be done at home. If you are found to be out of dress code you will be cited in the office and have to sit out of your recesses while you are out of dress code. There will be no phone calls home. Dress code will be enforced at all school functions.

Dress Code – HAIR do’s and don'ts Do have a natural color of hair. Do (Boys) have the proper length of hair Don’t have two toned colored hair Don’t(Boys) Have hair past your eyebrows, or earlobes. Don’t let hair go past mid-way on collared shirts DoDon’t

Dress Code – Shorts do’s and don'ts Do Don’t Don’t wear leggings under shorts that are not in dress code (Leggings don’t count as pants) Don’t wear athletic shorts Don’t wear shorts that are shorter than 6 inches above the knee Wear shorts that fall within 6 inches from the knee (not to exceed mid-thigh)

Dress Code – skirts do’s and don'ts DoDon’t Wear skirts that are 4 inches from the knee or less Don’t wear skirts that are more than 4 inches from the knee Don’t wear leggings or jeans under a skirt that is more than four inches from the knee (Leggings don’t count as pants)

Dress Code – Shirts do’s and don'ts Do Don’t (Boys) Don’t wear tanks tops (Girls) Don’t wear a midriff shirt, even when your hands are raised (Girls) Don’t double tank tops to create a total of 2 inches (this is not addition).This does not meet the dress code Wear shirts that fit correctly (Girls) wear “Lasagna Noodle” (2 inches) straps on tank tops (Boys) Shirts must have capped sleeves, open or unbuttoned shirts must have a t-shirt underneath.

Dress Code – Shirts do’s and don’ts Don’t: “Any apparel determined to by District personnel to be too revealing is not acceptable.” “See through, (lace inserts) off the shoulder and low cut tops are not acceptable.”

Dress Code – Slogans and Military do’s and don'ts Don’t Don’t wear camouflage or military clothing. Non- military camouflage attire (i.e. blue or pink) is acceptable. Don’t wear the bulldog logo or picture Don’t wear Frayed or Holes of any kind Wear college logos Do

Dress Code – Slogans and Military do’s and don'ts Don’t Don’t wear professional sports logo Don’t wear the bulldog logo or picture Wear college logos Do

Dress Code – Shoes do’s and don'ts Do Don’t Don’t wear steel-toed boots Don’t wear shoes commonly called “flip flops” Wear shoes at all times Wear shoes that have a strap on the arch and the heel Don’t wear shoes that are plastic or gel shoes Wear shoes with rubber or leather soles

Dress Code Checks Will be conducted: a. To maintain our commitment of honoring our policies. b. To be fair and respectful to all FW students. Any FW Staff Member, at any time, can refer a student to the office for a dress code check.

Dress Code Consequences 1 st Violation 2 nd Violation 3 rd Violation 4 th Violation 5 th Violation The student will discuss the violation with the administration and the student is issued a written warning. The student will receive lunch detention. The student will receive after school detention. There will be a conference with the student, the parents and the school administration about the habitual dress code infractions, plus detention. The student will be suspended for one day and referred to SSSA and will not be allowed back on campus until FW receives notification from SSSA that the student is now currently in dress code.