RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT

In fulfilling his/her obligations each student should:

1. Comply with all regulations of First Baptist Church School.
2. Recognize the authority of all teachers and other school personnel.
3. Abstain from gambling, immorality, profanity, hazing, fighting, extortion, bullying, use of or possession of tobacco, narcotics, or intoxicating liquors or the possession of any instrument capable of inflicting bodily harm.
4. Refrain from willfully damaging, defacing or destroying school property or illegally entering school buildings.
5. Be regular in school attendance and on time for all classes and scheduled activities; stay until designated class period times ends; strive to do his/her best in all areas of school life.
6. Wear appropriate dress and conform to the Dress Code of First Baptist Church School during regular school day or at any school sponsored events.
7. Students are to refrain from bringing food or soft drinks into the classroom, or chewing gum during school time.  Water bottles are acceptable at the teacher’s discretion.
8. Middle School students will use the Honor Code policy for all testing.  The following statement will be written by the student on all tests:
   On my honor, as a student of First Baptist Church School, I have neither given nor received help on this work.
9. Infractions are per semester.  A total of 10 infractions will result in a suspension. Students will be suspended from school the following day and will not be allowed to make-up work.  (Infractions resulting from tardies during 1^st period are not included in the 10.)
10. Students who have 5 behavior infractions will not be invited on the Middle School Trip held during fall semester. These same students will be allowed on school-sponsored field trips only if accompanied by a parent.
11. Cell phones, MP3 Players, Gameboys, and other such electronics are not allowed at school. These will be confiscated and returned to the parents after school the following day.