Benito Juárez Rules and Expectations
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Welcome back to school
Juárez Eagles!
2013-2014
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Section 1
 School Entry Procedures
 Tardy/Detention Procedures
 Attendance Procedures
 Hall Sweep Procedures
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August 26, 2013 is the first day of school
Arrive to school on time everyday!
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School Entry Procedures
1. All students who
enter the building
will be required to
swipe in using their
I.D. or I.D. number
2. Upon entering
there will be
scanners and
laptops accessible
for students to log
into verify
3. Students who do
not swipe will
receive a call home
informing parents
of an absence
Every
Day
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Tardy Student Entry Procedures
1. Students who arrive tardy to
school will be processed by a
staff member from the
attendance / discipline office.
4. The pass will inform them that
they have a detention
2. Students will swipe their I.D.
or key in their I.D. number.
3. Students will receive a tardy
pass from the staff members who
processed them
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How do I serve my detention?
• Students are expected to serve detentions on their
own and will not be picked up by staff members.
• Students may serve their detentions during
lunch or after school.
• Students who do not serve their detention
may face further disciplinary action
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Where do I serve my detention?
This is an incentive to serve a shorter
detention. Students who wish to serve a
detention during lunch should report directly
to the detention room. They will be offered a
bag lunch until the lunches run out.
Lunch
Served
Detentions
Students will serve a detention after school in
a designated room. Students will report to
the detention room on their own.
Afterschool
 If students do not serve their detention willingly, they will not have
the option to serve the next day.
 Next day detentions can not be served during lunch.
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Attendance Expectations and
Policies
 The attendance office is located in Room 137
 Students are expected to attend school daily
 If a student is absent or needs to correct an
attendance error, he/she can be helped in
Room 137
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Keep the Attendance
Office Informed
Notify the office
immediately when contact
information and emergency
information have changed.
Attendance Office:
773-534-7053
Contact the attendance
office by 8:30 A.M. if your
child student will not attend
school.
Return to school with an
excused absent note for an
acceptable excused absence.
Notes will only be accepted
up to one month after the
absences (unless it is a
doctor’s statement).
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Absences are only excused for the
following reasons:
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Reason for Absences Note
Student Name: __________________________________Division:_________________
Date of Absences:________________________________
Indicate below the valid cause for the student’s absence(s):
□ Student Illness (attach medical documentation)
□ Observance of religious holiday
□ Death in the immediate family (attach documentation
□ Family emergency, Explain: _____________________________________________________________
□ Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to you for your child’s safety or health,
Explain:
□ Other situations beyond the control of the student.
Explain:
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Truancy
• In the State of
Illinois, children are
required to attend
school until the
age of 17.
By law
• A 5 day letter will be
sent by mail when a
student has 5 or
more unexcused
absences
5-days
• A 10 day certified
letter will be mailed
when a student has
10 or more
unexcused absences
10-days
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Consequences for Truants
When a student has 18 days or more of unexcused absences, you may
encounter the following circumstances:
Workshops
Intensive Follow-up
Parent and student will be
required to attend truancy
workshops
Parent may be required to
participate in ongoing parent
education workshops
Alternative Placement
Copies of all truancy letters will
remain in the students
attendance file
Staff will be required to conduct
home visits to determine if the
address is the accurate
The student may be removed
from enrollment at Juarez
The student may need help
transitioning to an alternative
school
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Parents can help their child by:
Signing up for parent portal where you can monitor
both grades and attendance regularly
Monitoring Daily Attendance. When your child cuts a
class, or has an early dismissal they are marked as a
half-day of absence.
Scheduling all appointments after school hours.
Sending a note explaining each individual absence
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Attendance Incentives
Students with good attendance will be recognized!
Students can participate in school dances
and sports
Students’ names will be displayed in
the Perfect Attendance Bulletin board
Students will be invited to participate in
quarterly recognition activities.
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Freshmen Expectations
Number of Total Absences (1st semester):
Excluded from:
4 or more
Pep Rally/Homecoming Dance
6 or more
Halloween Dance
10 or more
Winter Dance
Number of Total Absences (2nd semester):
Excluded from:
3 or more
Valentine’s Day Dance
7 or more
Spring Dance
Total Absences (Full year):
Excluded From:
15 or more
Senior Week
18 or more
Prom
21 or more
Senior Lock-in
24 or more
Senior Luncheon
27 or more
Graduation
Senior Requirements
Due Date:
Excluded from:
40 Service Hours, Constitution Test, Consumer
Ed, and Drivers Education Completed
End Quarter
Moved to a Junior Division
5 College Applications Completed
12/1
Excluded from Senior Week
Passing 5 of 7 classes
Each Quarter
Excluded from Senior Week
FAFSA Tax Forms Submitted
Before Winter Break
Excluded from Senior Week
5 Scholarship Applications Completed
5/1
Passing 5 of 7 classes
Excluded from Prom
Excluded from Senior Lock-In
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Hall Sweeps
Students should arrive to class on time!
Sweeping
Station
• Students who
are late will
be swept at a
sweep
station where
they will scan
I.D. or key in
their I.D.
number
Get a Pass
• Students will
be issued a
pass to
return to
class and
coded as
tardy for the
period
Be aware of
Detention
• Three (may
change as the
year
progresses)
hall sweeps
in one day
will result in
a detention
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Section 2
 Electronics Policy
 Dress Code Policy
 Student Code of Conduct
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STUDENTS CAN’T HAVE CELL
PHONES OR ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
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We’ll take the device and lock it up in
the discipline office. Your phone or
electronic device will be confiscated.
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What happens next?
Only a parent or legal guardian will
be allowed to pick it up.
The first time it is confiscated it
will be returned to a parent
There is a $25 charge the second
time, and $50 every time after that.
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Dress Code
Students must wear the following:
Pants, skirts, dresses,
capris, or shorts extending
to the knee or lower.
Shirts that are modest in fit
Students must enter the
school with an ID
or purchase one at the
front door
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Dress Code
Students may NOT wear the following:
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Hats
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Hoods on head
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Rubber bands on pants
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Pajamas
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Shorts, skirts, capris, etc. above the knee
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Leggings that are sheer or see through
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Memorial/RIP clothing
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Words, images, and symbols that are
inappropriate for school
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Pants ripped to an immodest degree
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See-through clothing deemed to be
immodest
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THIS IS WHAT WE EXPECT OF
JUAREZ STUDENTS
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UPPORTIVE LANGUAGE – Speak politely using a friendly tone, encourage others
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N TIME – Be in your seat when the bell rings, and have your work finished
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PPROPRIATE CONDUCT – Understand and follow instructions, inform teacher of
problems, especially those related to safety, like bullying, conflict, and drugs/alcohol
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EADINESS – Do your work, have it ready, and be ready to participate
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Student Code of Conduct
Every student will receive a CPS rule book.
Every student and parent must read and
sign it.
You must follow the rules, even if you
don’t know them.
It lists your rights. Those are important.
Come see me or any staff in room 100
or 137 if you have questions.
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Section 3
 Message from the College
Team
 How to contact your
counselor
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Class of 2017
• Freshman year is one of the most important years
in your education as you will be on your way to
become a college student!
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There are many opportunities for you to become
“college ready”. There will be many college visits and
opportunities for you to join programs during the
summer and the school year.
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Visit the counseling team and Mr. Palencia/Ms. Gudino
in the PERC (Room 213) to discuss these opportunities
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Tips to become college ready:
• It is very important to start
off with a high GPA. This
proves to the college that
you have been working
hard while in high school.
• You must complete at
least 40 service learning
hours by the time you are
a senior as this is a
graduation requirement.
• If you are struggling with
your classes, make sure to
take advantage of the
resources that Juarez
offers. There is after
school tutoring and you
can arrange to meet with
your teacher.
• The more service hours
you complete, the better
your college application
will stand out
Keep your GPA to
at least a 3.0
Complete at least
10 service learning
hours
• Colleges are looking for
students that do things
outside the classroom. It
will prove to them that
you are a leader and can
bring something to their
campus
Join at least 1
extracurricular
activity (club or
sport)
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The Counseling and College Team
Counselor
Email
Roles
Seniors Div
Juniors Div
Soph. Div
Freshman
Div
504, 505, 506 604, 605, 606 705, 706,
707
516, 517, 518 607, 608,
701, 702,
703, 704
Mrs. Georgine KarvelasLekkas
Ms. Evelyn Sanchez
gckarvelas@cps.edu
Department Chair
Aventa Coordinator
esanchez113@cps.edu
Dual Credit/
Enrollment Liason
Mr. Uvaldo Lopez
ulopez@cps.edu
Homebound
coordinator
405, 406
507, 508, 509 614, 615,
616, 617
712, 713,
750
Mrs. Raquel Chavez
rachavez1@cps.edu
401, 402,
407
501, 502, 503 601, 602,
603, 650
708, 716
Mrs. Irina Kogan
ivkogan@cps.edu
Students living in
Temporary Situations
Liaison
Articulation/
Admissions
Peer Mentorship/
Naviance Lead
413, 414
511, 512,
513, 550
610, 618,
619, 620
714, 715
Mrs. Bertha Ruiz
b-espinal@neiu.edu
514, 515, 510 611, 612,
613, 609
709, 710,
711
Mr. Jesse Palencia
jpalencia4@cps.edu, College Coach
Ms. Ivette Gudino
gudino1@uillinois.edu, College Coach
403, 404,
412
409, 410,
411
Peer Mentorship/WNI 415, 408
Lead
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Counseling Program and Services
Personal/Social
Development
Academic
Development
includes skills, abilities,
knowledge for effective
learning
includes skills, abilities,
knowledge to help
students understand and
respect self and others,
interpersonal skills, safety
and survival skills to
develop students into
contributing members of
society
Career
Development
includes skills, abilities,
knowledge to help
students make a
successful transition from
school to careers
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TOOLS THAT COUNSELORS UTILIZE…
What’s Next Illinois & Naviance are
web-based high school, college and
career planning tools
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Thank you
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