School Policy
School Hours Policy
The regular school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:35 p.m. Students should not arrive at CAMS before 7:30 a.m. Students should be picked up by 4:30 p.m. Parents may pick up and drop off students at lower parking lot 4.
Additionally, students should not be in the CAMS buildings after school, on the weekends, or holidays, unless there is CAMS staff to supervise them.
Following these guidelines will enable CAMS students to enjoy the CAMS campus in as safe an environment as possible.
Attendance Procedures
Students must report to the Main Office for a re-admit slip before being accepted into class for absences of one or more periods.
Re-admit slips will be issued to students beginning at 7:45 a.m. Parent verification of reason for the absence will be required in all cases before an excused re-admit slip will be issued. The parent verification will consist of one of the following:
- A parent/guardian call to the attendance office the morning of the first absence and each subsequent day of absence, unless the number of days is specified on the first call, to report the absence and reason.
- A parent/guardian signed note brought by the student to the Main Office upon student’s return indicating the reason for the absence.
NOTE: NO STUDENT IS TO BE ADMITTED TO CLASS AFTER AN ABSENCE OF ONE OR MORE PERIODS WITHOUT THE OFFICIAL RE-ADMIT SLIP.
Tardiness
- Tardiness is defined as any student arriving at class after the designated start of class.
- Any student who is tardy more than 30 minutes will be regarded as absent for the period and must present a re-admit from
the Main Office.
Corrective Action for Unexcused Tardies
- For the first three tardies, the teacher warns the student of the consequences for arriving late to class.
- For the fourth tardy, the teacher will call the parent/guardian to discuss the problem of tardiness.
- If tardiness continues, the teacher will send the student to the counselor, which will result in a formal entry into the
student’s discipline file and a parent conference.
- Continued disregard for the tardiness policy will result in further disciplinary action, including possible suspension from school and a possible return to the student’s home school.
NOTE: THE UNIVERSITY GAME ROOM IS OFF LIMITS TO ALL CAMS STUDENTS.
Use Of The University Library
- Students may use the university library before school, at lunch, after school or during class times designated by their
teachers (Teachers must accompany the class.)
- Students assigned to the library during class time should not be in the cafeteria, game room or gymnasium.
- Students doing group work in the library should work quietly. If discussion is needed, it should take place in the
designated speaking areas in the library.
- Students using the library balconies should be studying, not eating, playing cards, etc. The balconies are outdoor study areas.
- No eating or drinking in the library.
- CAMS students may check books out using their CAMS identification. CAMS students are responsible for any fines they incur
at the library. Library fines will cause a student to be put on the "Stop Clearance" list. Students on that list cannot get
grades, work permits, etc. until fines are paid.
- Do not take books out for someone else on your ID. If the books are lost or returned late, the person whose ID was used
is responsible for the fines.
Use Of The University Gymnasium
- A CAMS teacher needs to be in the gym when CAMS students are in the gym.
- Students should not be in the gym or in the lobby after school without adult supervision. The adult must be physically in
the lobby or gymn with the students.
- Groups/project time and special schedule time should not be spent in the gym.
CAMS Dress Code
A student's dress and general appearance should not be such that it draws undesirable attention to the student, nor should dress and appearance detract or interfere with teaching and learning in the classroom and on the campus. It is expected that all students shall maintain their person and clothing in a modest, clean and age-appropriate fashion consistent with the CAMS dress code and compatible with the instructional program.
Boys' Dress Code - Acceptable Clothing and Grooming:
- Footwear must be appropriate for school activities. Sandals must have a heel strap.
- All shirts must be worn tucked inside trousers, so that the waistband is visible. Shirts must be appropriately fitted at
the shoulders. Sweaters and sweatshirts must be worn out.
- Suspenders and overalls must be worn up. Belt tails may be no longer than 4 inches from the first belt loop and may not
hang down as a tail. Belts should be appropriately sized at the waist and fitted into the belt loops.
- Personal grooming items must be kept in backpacks.
- Hemmed cords, slacks, shorts and jeans, which are appropriately fitted at the waist and at the leg inseam and/or crotch
area, may be worn (no sagging).
Boys' Dress Code - Unacceptable Clothing and Grooming:
- Tank tops, mesh shirts, plain white T-shirts.
- Sweat pants, sweat or jogging outfits, matching or not.
- Cutoff sweats and jeans, biker shorts, tight shorts, shorts over 4 inches above the kneecap, boxer shorts or shorts that
look like boxer shorts, worn as outer wear; clothes that allow undergarments to be exposed.
- Hats, headbands, headgear, bandannas, baseball type caps, hairnets, and combs in the hair.
- Clothing and accessories with obscene or gang-related material, or other material that would materially interfere with
appropriate discipline or the educational mission of the school.
- Clothing and accessories that are unsafe and/or dangerous (for example: studded belts. wrist bands, metal belts, chains
handcuffs, etc.)
- Tears, holes, patches, slits in the seams and ragged hems in clothes and shoes.
- OVERSIZED clothing.
Girls' Dress Code - Acceptable Clothing and Grooming:
- Footwear must be appropriate for school activities, with heels not to exceed 2 inches. Sandals must have a heel strap
(e.g. no thongs, mules, or slides).
- Leggings may be worn under appropriate length dress or skirt, or with an appropriate sized blouse, tunic (not T-shirt) or sweater, both of which must be mid-thigh and worn out.
- Suspenders and overalls must be worn up. Belt tails may be no longer than 4 inches from the first belt loop and may not
hang down as a tail. Belts should be appropriately sized at the waist and fitted into the belt loops.
- Personal grooming items must be kept in backpacks.
- Hemmed cords, slacks, shorts and jeans, which are appropriately fitted at the waist and at the leg inseam and/or crotch
area may be worn (no sagging).
- Hemlines and slits in dresses, skirts, and shorts are not to exceed 4 inches from the top of the kneecap.
- All blouses and shirts are to be worn tucked in, so that the waistband is visible. Sweaters, knit tops, and sweatshirts
may be worn out, but must be below the waist. Open knit, large weave sweaters must be worn with an acceptable blouse or shirt
underneath.
Girls' Dress Code - Unacceptable Clothing and Grooming:
- Dresses and Tops: Strapless, spaghetti straps, off the shoulder, cut-out designs, floor length (dragging on the floor)
and sun dresses, low-cut or tight shirts, blouses or tops that bare the midriff at any time, bare-back, tube tops, tank tops,
and plain white T-shirts, see-through and sheer clothing that does not have appropriate blouse or shirt underneath.
- Sweat pants, sweat or jogging outfits, matching or not.
- Cutoff sweats and jeans, biker shorts, tight shorts, shorts over 4 inches above the kneecap, boxer shorts or shorts that
look like boxer shorts, worn as outer wear. Clothes that allow undergarments to be exposed.
- Hats, headbands, headgear, bandannas, baseball type caps, hairnets, and combs in the hair.
- Clothing and accessories with obscene or gang-related material, or other material that would materially interfere with
appropriate discipline or the educational mission of the school.
- Clothing and accessories that are unsafe and/or dangerous (for example: studded belts, wrist bands, metal belts, chains
handcuffs, etc.)
- Tears, holes, patches, slits in the seams and ragged hems in clothes and shoes.
- OVERSIZED clothing
Boys' and Girls' - Gang/Tagger Crew Related - Unacceptable Clothing and Accessories
- Hats, caps, headgear, bandannas, initial belt buckles, plain white T-shirt, any gang/tagger crew-identified apparel, and
knee socks with over the knee shorts.
- Clothing, haircuts and accessories worn in a manner that could be associated with gang or group affiliation.
- Gang/Tagger crew writing on shoes, clothes or body, backpacks or accessories.
- Any combination deemed gang/tagger crew-related as concluded by law enforcement agencies.
Spirit Clothing and Spirit Days: School spirit, team or club-related clothing may be worn on either a daily or designated day basis.
Dress Code Violation Consequences: Students who appear at school wearing inappropriate clothing or who are inappropriately groomed will not be allowed to attend class until they make the changes necessary to meet the CAMS dress and grooming requirements. Changes could entail removing objectionable clothing items, putting on acceptable clothing provided by the school,
or contacting parents/guardians to return students home to obtain appropriate clothing.
- Violation # 1 Dress Code Violation Notice sent to parent/guardian via student.
- Violation # 2 Dress Code Violation Notice sent to parent/guardian via student; and counselor phone call to
parent/guardian.
- Violation # 3 Dress Code Violation Notice sent to parent/guardian via student, and administrator phone call to
parent/guardian.
- Violation # 4 Dress Code Violation Notice sent to parent/guardian via student and possible suspension.
Administrator contacts parents.
Note: Dress Code violations are recorded by semester. After each offense, the student should be informed of the consequence if another dress code violation occurs.
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