1. KNIGHTDALE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT CODE OF HONOR
All of the policies and procedures discussed in this presentation can be found in the student agenda.
You are responsible for being familiar with all policies in the KHS Handbook and the WCPSS Parent Student Handbook.
By becoming acquainted with the school policies, you will understand the high academic and behavior expectations we hold for all students.
There is a great deal of information in this presentation and in the handbooks, but the overall focus is on RESPECT. Respect for self, respect for school, and respect for others.

2. KNIGHT’S CODE OF RESPECT
ALL SETTINGS
CLASSROOM
CAFETERIA
PARKING LOT
HALLWAYS
BATHROOMS
BUSES/STOPS R
Respect
SELF
Accept responsibility for your actions
Use appropriate and respectful language
Be a leader and a positive role model.
Dress for success
Be prepared, be focused, and give your best effort
Show pride in your work
Practice academic honesty
Challenge yourself
Clean up after yourself
Pay for your items
Follow your lunch schedule
Use appropriate language and volume
Arrive on time and exit vehicles immediately
Come prepared and leave prepared
Report problems immediately
Use parking tags as intended
Use appropriate language
Display your hall pass while in the hallways during instructional time
Know and comply with all hall pass policies
Know the tardy policy
Wash your hands
Use for designated purposes only
Manage your time wisely during class changes to allow for bathroom breaks
Use the restrooms closest to your class
Be on time for pick-up and departures
Know your route number and designated stop
Ride your assigned bus E S
OTHERS
Place all electronic devices in the off position and make sure they are not visible
Be polite and courteous at all times
Interact positively with adults and others and follow all directions
Avoid physical and verbal conflicts
Arrive on time, prepared and ready to work
Participate and remain attentive and on task the entire period
Honor personal space
Keep your table area clean
Stay at your table and remain seated during lunch
Know your lunch number
Wait your turn in line
Park in designated areas and assigned space
Be a courteous and responsible driver
Avoid damages to the personal vehicles of others
Avoid parking in unauthorized areas such as nearby neighborhoods, schools, or businesses
Walk with purpose and keep moving during class changes to avoid blocking hallways
Keep your hands to yourself
Respects others’ personal space
Respect the privacy of others
Flush the toilet after use
Keep the bathroom clean
Wait your turn
Be on time or early
Find seat and sit down quickly and quietly
Use your quiet voice and avoid distracting the drivers and others
Place all trash in the appropriate containers P C
SCHOOL
Follow all rules and procedures
Represent KHS in a positive manner during all school activities and events
Show school pride
Maintain a positive school environment
Make learning a priority
Take care of books, computers, desks, and other classroom materials and equipment
Maintain a positive learning environment
Graduate on time
Clean your table and dispose of trash properly before returning to class
Remain in the cafeteria
Follow all parking guidelines and promote safety
Maintain posted speed limits
Use the designated exits and entrances at all times
Keep hallways clean and place all trash in the appropriate container
Consume food in designate area—the cafeteria
Display hall pass while in the hallways during instructional time
Dispose trash and keep facilities clean
Keep the area free of graffiti
Report problems
Know the policies
Maintain a safe environment
Avoid distracting the driver and others T
This matrix describes the expected behavior in all settings, in the classroom, in the cafeteria, in the hallways, and in the bathrooms. It also describes the expected behavior on the school bus and at the bus stop. You will see signs throughout the building to remind you of these expectations.

3. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM3
STRIKES
YOU’RE
OUT!!!
CLASSROOM
DISRUPTION #1
1ST
WARNING
ISSUED #2
2ND & FINAL #3
IMMEDIATE ADMIN
ACTION
Knightdale High School practices a school wide discipline plan, which is based on communicating clear expectations.
The following system has been established to provide an opportunity for students to make adjustments in behaviors before administrators are called to intervene.
All students will receive 2 warnings for minor classroom disruptions. If there is a need for a 3rd warning, an administrator will be called and the student will be removed from class.
Severe infractions will result in an immediate referral to an administrator for immediate disciplinary action.
School, classroom, and student expectations are further discussed on pages of the student agenda. Please make sure you are familiar with these expectations.

4. Alternative Learning Center Out-of -School Suspension
KHS DISCIPLINE CONTINUUM
Lunch Detention LD
In-School Detention
ISD
Alternative Learning Center
ALC
Out-of -School Suspension
OSS
Long-Term Suspension LT
Expulsion
The discipline continuum ranges from lunch detention up to expulsion. Students who commit more frequent or more severe offenses will receive consequences in the middle to bottom range of the pyramid.
More information about the discipline continuum can be found on page 17 of your student agenda.
For a list of infractions and consequences, please see the chart on page 18 in your handbook.
Policies may be modified on a case-by-case basis.

5. Students must be seated at a table at all times during the lunch period, unless you are waiting in the lunch line.
Remember it is your responsibility to throw out your trash at the end of lunch, not the cafeteria staff.
Food and beverages must be consumed in the cafeteria. Food items will be confiscated if they are brought out of the cafeteria.
All students must be seated at a table unless you are waiting in the lunch line.
When you enter the cafeteria you must either wait in the lunch line or have a seat.
You should not be standing in groups waiting for the lunch line to go down.
Remember it is your responsibility to throw away your trash at the end of lunch, not the cafeteria staff.
Information about cafeteria rules and procedures can be found on pg. 28 of the student agenda.
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES

6. Students that throw food or other items while in the cafeteria will receive administrative consequences.
Students should refrain from entering a serving line ahead of students already in line.
Using another student’s lunch number is prohibited and will be treated as theft.
STEALING FOOD WILL RESULT IN A 3-DAY SUSPENSION.
Students that throw food or other items while in the cafeteria will be subject to administrative consequence that may include administrative consequences.
Students should refrain from entering a serving line ahead of students already in line.
Using another student’s lunch number is prohibited and will be treated as theft.
STEALING FOOD WILL RESULT IN A 3-DAY SUSPENSION.
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES

7. HALL PASSES
Each student will be issued ONE personalized hall pass that will include name and student ID #.
Students will be allotted 16 hall passes per semester.
Passes will NOT be issued during the first or last 15 minutes of class.
It is your responsibility to keep your pass, if you lose it you will not be issued another.
Hall passes will not be issued for any location other than the bathroom. This includes, but is not limited to, vending machines, lockers, other classrooms, etc. All other locations are at the teacher’s discretion.
Students who are in the hallways (without hall passes) during instructional time will be escorted to ISD and will remain until the end of the period.
Restrooms are located on every academic hallway. Students are encouraged to use the bathroom during the 5-minute transition between classes and at lunch.
Students who are ill should not remain in the restrooms but should report immediately to Health Room for assistance. Failure to do so will be considered skipping.
Information about the new KHS hall pass policy can be found on pg. 23 of the student agenda.

8. SWEEP and KEEP
Teachers will be in the hallways during all transitions.
Classroom doors will close after the tardy bell stops.
Late students will not be allowed to enter the room.
Students that are tardy will be escorted to ISD, room 1613, by staff members positioned in the hallways.
Teachers will be in the hallways during all transitions.
Classroom doors will close after the tardy bell stops.
Late students will not be allowed to enter the room.
Students that are tardy will be escorted to ISD, room 1613, by staff members positioned in the hallways.

9. SWEEP and KEEP
Students will receive their ISD consequence immediately, remaining in 1613 for the entire period.
Students will be given their class assignment by the ISD coordinator via the Pbworks website.
Teachers will be ed a list of students that have been Swept and Kept so that the student may be marked present for the day.
The school’s tardy procedures will be uniformly enforced in every classroom by every KHS teacher.
Students will receive their ISD consequence immediately, remaining in 1613 for the entire period.
Students will be given their class assignment by the ISD coordinator via the Pbworks website.
Teachers will be ed a list of students that have been Swept and Kept so that the student may be marked present for the day.
The school will also send a phone message to parents of each student who serves detention as a result of a tardy.

10. NO STOPPING ZONES
The commons area, the area in front of the main stairs, the area in front of 1613 and the locker bays are No Stopping Zones.
When students congregate in these areas it makes it difficult for other students to arrive on time to their classes.
You need to Walk With a Purpose and arrive to your class on time.
The commons area, the area in front of the main stairs, the area in front of 1613 and the locker bays are No Stopping Zones.
When students congregate in these areas it makes it difficult for other students to arrive on time to their classes.
You need to Walk With a Purpose and arrive to your class on time.

11. NO FOOD ZONES All food needs to remain in the cafeteria.
N0 food should be brought back from off campus.
STUDENTS RETURNING TO CAMPUS WITH FOOD MAY LOSE THEIR OFF CAMPUS PASS.
All food is restricted in all parts of the building outside of the cafeteria.
Students must be seated and consume their food at a cafeteria table.
Breakfast items (both items purchased from the cafeteria and those brought in from an outside source) MUST be eaten in the cafeteria.
Food delivered by a parent must also be consumed in the cafeteria and cannot be eaten in the classroom or the locker bay.
All students are expected to dispose of their trash properly before exiting the cafeteria.
Any student seen consuming food in an area outside of the cafeteria will be asked to dispose of their food immediately.
All food needs to remain in the cafeteria.
N0 food should be brought back from off campus, when students are returning from lunch.
STUDENTS RETURNING TO CAMPUS WITH FOOD MAY LOSE THEIR OFF CAMPUS PASS.

12. RESTRICTED AREAS The following areas are off limits!
ANY UNSUPERVISED AREA
REAR COURTYARD (by the student lot)
FACULTY/STAFF PARKING LOT
STUDENT PARKING LOT
Students leaving campus must immediately enter their vehicles and exit the premises.
Students returning to campus must immediately exit their cars and enter the building without food.
Loitering in the parking lot is prohibited. Students should lock their cars and leave the parking lot immediately upon arrival. THE PARKING LOT IS OFF LIMITS DURING INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS! Students need written permission from an administrator to be in student lots during school hours.
All students should leave campus promptly at 3:00pm unless they are under the direct supervision of authorized personnel. Students who are participating in after-school activities should immediately report to their assigned areas. Please coordinate pick-up times before coming to school. After 3:00pm the school is OFF LIMITS to students who are not participating in a scheduled after-school activity.

13. BAG IT & TAG IT PROHIBITED ITEMS
All headgear, electronic devices, and restricted items will be confiscated if they are displayed between the time a student walks into the building until 3:00pm. Some restricted items (i.e., gang clothing) are not permitted at any time.
Confiscated items will be housed in the main office in a secure location. Parents must come to the school in order to retrieve confiscated items

14. Not Acceptable DRESS CODE Bare Midriff Sagging Pants Sagging pants
Tank Tops
Headgear
Knightdale High and WCPSS have set a standard for student dress. Hats, scarves, and other headgear are not to be worn by any student (male or female) inside of the building. Please remember that all headgear will be bagged and tagged.
In addition, students may not wear any article of clothing that advertises drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or contains a suggestive, lewd, or offensive message.
Further information about the KHS dress code can be found on page 26 of the student agenda.

15. GANG RELATED ACTIVITY IS PROHIBITED KHS IS NEUTRAL TERRITORY!
BANDANAS
GRAFFITI
COLORS
FLAGS
This is your official gang warning.
WCPSS and KHS takes the written WCPSS gang policy seriously.
A gang is any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal acts, or the purposeful violation of any WCPSS policy, and having a common name or common identifying sign, colors or symbols.
Students who violate the WCPSS gang policy may receive a short-term or a long-term suspension.
HAND SIGNALS

16. Attendance Intervention Plan
Students with excessive absences, along with their parents, will be required to meet with staff members to develop an individualized attendance improvement plan before the student accumulates 10 absences.
Students who exceed 10 absences must submit an appeal.
Appeal hearings will be held prior to the end of the semester and a panel will make a decision regarding credit for courses with excessive absences.
Remember, it is your responsibility to monitor your attendance.
The Attendance Validation Program is no longer an option for students to make up time and work missed due to excused absences.
Information on the new attendance intervention plan can be found in your student agenda on page 21.
It is extremely important that all students monitor their attendance closely.

17. Verbal and Physical Altercations
If you engage in a verbal or physical altercation consequences could range from 3 to 10 days of suspension, with the possibility of long term suspension depending on the severity of the incident.
You could also face criminal charges from our School Resource Officer.
If you engage in a verbal or physical altercation consequences could range from 3 to 10 days of suspension, with the possibility of long term suspension depending on the severity of the incident.
You could also face criminal charges.

18. Verbal and Physical Altercations
If you are involved in a conflict situation with another student, report it to an administrator for assistance in resolving the issue.
Ms. Parker, our SAP Counselor is also available to help mediate conflicts.
Fighting will not be tolerated at KHS
If you are involved in a conflict situation with another student, report it to an administrator for assistance in resolving the issue.
Ms. Parker, our SAP Counselor is also available to help mediate conflicts.
Fighting will not be tolerated at KHS

19. BUT I DIDN’T START IT
EVEN IF YOU DID NOT START IT, IF YOU ENGAGE IN A VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ALTERCATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE CONSEQUENCES.
Most students believe they will not receive consequence when involved in an altercation if the other person initiated the conflict. It does not matter how the conflict began. If both students engage, both students will receive consequences.

20. AIDING AND ABETTING BYSTANDERS BEWARE!
If you gather around a physical altercation, cheering it on or using your cell phone to record the incident, you will be suspended for aiding and abetting.
If you are seen video recording an altercation, your phone will be confiscated. This rule applies even if the altercation takes place after the dismissal bell has rung.
BYSTANDERS BEWARE!
If you gather around a physical altercation, cheering it on or using your cell phone to record the incident, you will be suspended for aiding and abetting.
If you are seen video recording an altercation, your phone will be confiscated. This rule applies even if the altercation takes place after the dismissal bell has rung.

21. KHS CODE OF HONOR
The KHS Code of Honor is an affirmation of our commitment to a high standard of conduct inside and outside of the classroom. Students, staff, parents and the community will work together to provide a positive, safe and orderly learning environment.
It is up to you to make KHS a great school.
Once again, all of the policies noted in this presentation can be found in the student agenda. Make sure you are familiar the policies in both handbooks.