🚪 Student Ingress & Egress

• 🚶Grades 4–8 walk home or are picked up immediately after dismissal.
• 👦👧Grades 4–8 picking up PreK–3 siblings must walk around to the designated dismissal area.
• ❌No reentry into the building once dismissed.

👕 Uniform Policy

• ✔️Uniforms are mandatory for all students.
• 🎨Colors: Burgundy tops; gray pants (with belt), shorts, jumpers, or skirts.
• 🧢No hats or hoodies in the building.
• 🚫No Crocs, flip flops, or open-toe sandals.
• 📞Parents/Guardians will be notified if the policy is not followed.

🕒 Student Attendance

• 📆Attend school daily and on time.
• 📩Parents/guardians must notify the school if a child is absent and provide documentation upon return.
• ⚖️More than 10 absences may result in referral to Family Court.
• ⚠️Chronic absenteeism (18+ days) may result in retention.

Attendance Intervention Plans

• 📍3+ absences: Attendance plan opened with Student Support Team.
• 📍10+ absences: Referral to Family Court and/or DCPP.
• 🕑Tardies and early pick-ups count toward absence totals.

⏰ Tardy Policy

• 🏫Students are tardy if not in homeroom by 8:25 AM.
• 🚪After 8:30 AM, enter through the Main Door (South Orange Ave).

🚗 Early Pick-Up

• 🪪Only adults listed on the Emergency Contact Form may pick up early.
• 🖊️Proper ID required; sign in at the Main Office.
• ⏳Pickups after 2:00 PM are at the Principal’s discretion.

🕟 Late Pick-Up

• 📤Regular dismissal: 2:55 PM; Half-day: 1:00 PM.
• 🚔Students not picked up may be taken to the Newark Police Department; DCPP may be notified.

🌴 Vacation Policy

• 📚Vacations during instructional time are not excused. Families must follow the NBOE School Calendar.

📱 Student Cell Phone Possession & Usage

• 🔒Phones may be brought to school but must be turned off, collected, and locked up until dismissal.
• 🎥Recording or videotaping peers/staff is prohibited.
• 📵Speedway is not responsible for lost or stolen electronics.

Consequences

• 1️⃣Detention; phone returned after detention.
• 2️⃣Detention; parent must pick up the phone from the Vice Principal.
• 3️⃣Detention; parent must retrieve the phone from Newark BOE (765 Broad St).

📜 Code of Student Conduct

• 📘Speedway follows NBOE Progressive Discipline & Suggested Interventions.
• ✅Students must adhere to rules and submit to appropriate disciplinary measures.

Proactive Behavior Strategies

• 🧠Instruction of social-emotional skills.
• 🤝Restorative practices (peer negotiation, mediation, circles).

⚖️ Progressive Discipline & Fighting

• 📊Infractions are classified as Levels 1–4 with corresponding interventions and consequences.
• 📝All infractions documented via online Discipline Referral.
• 🚫Zero tolerance for fighting, including on the way to or from school.

🚶 Hallway Policy

• 📏Line up as directed, walk silently on the right, and follow H.A.L.L. expectations.

🚫 Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB)

• 🛑Strictly prohibited.
• 🔎All incidents (written, verbal, physical, electronic) will be investigated in accordance with the law.

🏫 School Property

• ⚠️Destruction or defamation of school property will result in consequences.

🔍 Search & Seizure

• 🔐Lockers are school property and may be searched at any time.
• 📦Contraband may be seized, and authorities notified.

👥 Visitor’s Policy

• 🚪All visitors enter through the main entrance with valid photo ID.
• 🗓️Appointment required; otherwise, complete a Parent Intake Form outside.
• 🪪Sign in, wear a Visitor’s Pass, and return it when leaving.
• 🚫Non-compliance may result in being barred from escorting children on school property.

📝 Emergency Form

• 📞Update the school immediately with changes in address or phone number.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Only individuals listed on the Emergency Contact Form may pick up students.

🔔 Fire Drills / Evacuation

• 📅Drills conducted as required by law.
• 🚫Do not pull alarms or tamper with equipment.
• 🤫Remain silent and follow teacher directions.
• 🚶Return in an orderly manner when directed.

🩺 Medical Policy & Medication

• 🕘School nurse available 8:25 AM – 3:05 PM.
• 🤒Children should not attend school when ill.
• 💉Mandatory immunizations required or the child may be excluded.

Medication

• 📝Requires a physician’s written order and parent permission.
• 🏷️Deliver to the nurse in a labeled container.
• ❌Non‑prescription medication cannot be dispensed by staff.

💻 Technology & Chromebooks

• 🚫Inappropriate use of school technology will result in loss of privileges.
• 💼Students are responsible for district‑issued Chromebooks and chargers; fees apply for loss/damage.

🛝 Recess / Playground

• 📍Stay in designated areas.
• ✋No play fighting or excessive touching.
• ⚠️Report incidents to adults immediately.
• 🍽️No eating outside; finish food in the cafeteria.
• 🚫No profanity or bad language.
• 📣Line up at designated areas.

🚌 Field Trips

• ✍️Official permission slips required (parent notes not accepted).
• 🧑‍🎓Follow all school rules and wear uniforms.
• 🎮No gum, candy, games, or devices unless approved.

🎓 Promotion & Retention

• 📈More than 18 absences may result in retention.
• 🤝Retention considered only after parent notification, interventions, and support strategies.

🦅 Phoenix 8th Grade Policy

• 📚Academics: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
• 🕒Attendance: No more than 9 absences.
• ⏰Tardies: No more than 9.
• 📝Behavior: No more than 6 office referrals; no more than 1 suspension.
• 🚫Violations may result in loss of privileges for all activities.
• 🏫School reserves the right to remove students from activities.