Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please note these are common general questions and are not meant to be all inclusive of the many guidelines and policies for our school and district. View the CCSD59 Family Reference Guide for complete information.
Starting Time: 8:45 a.m. l Dismissal Time: 3:35 a.m. l Students will dismiss one hour early every Wednesday during the school year.
Attendance Line (24 hours): (847) 472-3885
No students should be in the building before 8:25 a.m. except by special permission.
Students who are not in their homeroom/first period class when the bell rings will be considered tardy and must get a tardy slip from the main office. Repeated tardiness will result in parent/guardian contact and/or student disciplinary action.
Parents/guardians must call in all absences to the school office by 9:15 a.m. each day a student is absent. You may call the 24-hour attendance line at (847) 472-3885 to report absences outside of office hours.
If a call is not received, a parent/guardian will be contacted at home or at work. If you cannot be reached and we suspect the possibility of truancy, local police may be contacted.
Excessive absences may prevent students from being included in activities. On the day a student is absent, participation/attendance at after- school or evening activities is not allowed without an administratorʼs permission.
If a student is going to be absent for an extended period of time, parents/guardians may call to request assignments be collected.
Students should be dropped off in front of the school on the south side of Pheasant Trail. Please avoid parking in the bus lane.
Students who stay for after school activities should be picked up by parents at Door #1 at the front of the school.
Students may keep their backpacks in their locker.
If it should be necessary for a student to be dismissed from school early, a request must be written by the parent stating the time and reason for the early dismissal. All requests must be presented to the office when students enter the building in the morning. The office will issue an early dismissal pass for the student to present to teachers. Parents/guardians must come to the office to sign their children out of school before picking them up for departure.
Studentsʼ dress and grooming must not disrupt the educational process, interfere with the maintenance of a positive teaching and learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency.
Specifically, the following is prohibited at school or at school-sponsored events:
- Clothing which displays or implies, with words or graphics, any of the following:
- The use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal substances
- Sexual, vulgar, lewd, or indecent meanings or connotations
- Identification with a gang or with any group whose purpose or effect is to interfere with the operation of the school or school activities or with the safety and security of students and staff
- Depiction of violence in any form
- Coats, jackets, caps, bandanas and hats- except when arriving at or departing from school, or attending after school activities
- Clothing/accessories that may damage school property or be readily used as a weapon
In addition:
- Students should be covered from shoulder to mid-thigh with solid material at all times
- Undergarments should never be showing
- Pants must be at waist level and tank tops must cover area above and below shoulder
- Skirts and shorts must be worn at a reasonable length (no shorter than an arms length when arms and fingers are fully extended at sides of the body)
Students may be warned or asked to change objectionable clothing. Students who repeatedly do not comply with the student appearance policy are subject to further disciplinary action.
Cell phone use is not permitted in the school or on the school bus and students are discourages from bringing them to school. Phones are allowed in school under the condition that the phone will be kept in the locker and turned off. Loss or theft of cell phones is not the responsibility of the school.
Phone use can occur before or after school hours outside the school building. If a phone is found with the student during the school day, or the student operates the phone during the school day, the phone will be confiscated and a parent must come to school to retrieve their student’s phone.
Parents/guardians are asked to help us enforce this policy and are also asked to refrain from calling or texting their children during the school day while classes are in session. If a student needs to make a call during the school day, a teacher can give permission to use the classroom phone. Students can also use the office phone in some instances.
Each student is issued a hall locker and gym locker. It is important to remember:
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- Lockers remain the property of the school and can be inspected at any time by teachers or administrators
- Students may only go to their locker before school, before and after their lunch/study period, and after school
- Lockers are used only for storing books, clothing, and items necessary for school- money and other valuables should never be left in lockers
- Lockers are to be kept clean and orderly, and students will be held responsible for any damage to locks or lockers
- Students are required to keep their lockers locked at all times
- No decorations are allowed on the outside of the locker
- Students should never share their locker combination with others, nor are they allowed to switch lockers
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To keep classroom interruptions to a minimum, students expecting items forgotten at home will not be called to the office. It is the student’s responsibility to check in the office to see if it has arrived after asking the teacher’s permission. Students who are expecting a lunch will be allowed to come to pick it up from the office after asking the lunch supervisor’s permission.
The district Student Health and Safety Information page contains all information regarding medical care at school.
Please refer to the school calendar for the most up to date information on end of grading periods and report card distribution.
Parents/guardians and students can access student grades any time through Skyward Family Access. by signing in using the username and password given to them at the beginning of the school year.
John Jay has offered multiple options in the past, including Art Club, Intramurals, Spanish Club, Girls on the Run, and Chorus. We will communicate opportunities with families throughout the year.
Our PTO provides many opportunities throughout the year for parents to volunteer- please contact them for additional information.
Please note these are common general questions and are not meant to be all inclusive of the many guidelines and policies for our school and district. View the CCSD59 Family Reference Guide for complete information.
Starting Time: 8:45 a.m. l Dismissal Time: 3:35 a.m. l Students will dismiss one hour early every Wednesday during the school year.
Attendance Line (24 hours): (847) 472-3885
No students should be in the building before 8:25 a.m. except by special permission.
Students who are not in their homeroom/first period class when the bell rings will be considered tardy and must get a tardy slip from the main office. Repeated tardiness will result in parent/guardian contact and/or student disciplinary action.
Parents/guardians must call in all absences to the school office by 9:15 a.m. each day a student is absent. You may call the 24-hour attendance line at (847) 472-3885 to report absences outside of office hours.
If a call is not received, a parent/guardian will be contacted at home or at work. If you cannot be reached and we suspect the possibility of truancy, local police may be contacted.
Excessive absences may prevent students from being included in activities. On the day a student is absent, participation/attendance at after- school or evening activities is not allowed without an administratorʼs permission.
If a student is going to be absent for an extended period of time, parents/guardians may call to request assignments be collected.
Students should be dropped off in front of the school on the south side of Pheasant Trail. Please avoid parking in the bus lane.
Students who stay for after school activities should be picked up by parents at Door #1 at the front of the school.
Students may keep their backpacks in their locker.
If it should be necessary for a student to be dismissed from school early, a request must be written by the parent stating the time and reason for the early dismissal. All requests must be presented to the office when students enter the building in the morning. The office will issue an early dismissal pass for the student to present to teachers. Parents/guardians must come to the office to sign their children out of school before picking them up for departure.
Studentsʼ dress and grooming must not disrupt the educational process, interfere with the maintenance of a positive teaching and learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency.
Specifically, the following is prohibited at school or at school-sponsored events:
- Clothing which displays or implies, with words or graphics, any of the following:
- The use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal substances
- Sexual, vulgar, lewd, or indecent meanings or connotations
- Identification with a gang or with any group whose purpose or effect is to interfere with the operation of the school or school activities or with the safety and security of students and staff
- Depiction of violence in any form
- Coats, jackets, caps, bandanas and hats- except when arriving at or departing from school, or attending after school activities
- Clothing/accessories that may damage school property or be readily used as a weapon
In addition:
- Students should be covered from shoulder to mid-thigh with solid material at all times
- Undergarments should never be showing
- Pants must be at waist level and tank tops must cover area above and below shoulder
- Skirts and shorts must be worn at a reasonable length (no shorter than an arms length when arms and fingers are fully extended at sides of the body)
Students may be warned or asked to change objectionable clothing. Students who repeatedly do not comply with the student appearance policy are subject to further disciplinary action.
Cell phone use is not permitted in the school or on the school bus and students are discourages from bringing them to school. Phones are allowed in school under the condition that the phone will be kept in the locker and turned off. Loss or theft of cell phones is not the responsibility of the school.
Phone use can occur before or after school hours outside the school building. If a phone is found with the student during the school day, or the student operates the phone during the school day, the phone will be confiscated and a parent must come to school to retrieve their student’s phone.
Parents/guardians are asked to help us enforce this policy and are also asked to refrain from calling or texting their children during the school day while classes are in session. If a student needs to make a call during the school day, a teacher can give permission to use the classroom phone. Students can also use the office phone in some instances.
Each student is issued a hall locker and gym locker. It is important to remember:
-
-
- Lockers remain the property of the school and can be inspected at any time by teachers or administrators
- Students may only go to their locker before school, before and after their lunch/study period, and after school
- Lockers are used only for storing books, clothing, and items necessary for school- money and other valuables should never be left in lockers
- Lockers are to be kept clean and orderly, and students will be held responsible for any damage to locks or lockers
- Students are required to keep their lockers locked at all times
- No decorations are allowed on the outside of the locker
- Students should never share their locker combination with others, nor are they allowed to switch lockers
-
To keep classroom interruptions to a minimum, students expecting items forgotten at home will not be called to the office. It is the student’s responsibility to check in the office to see if it has arrived after asking the teacher’s permission. Students who are expecting a lunch will be allowed to come to pick it up from the office after asking the lunch supervisor’s permission.
The district Student Health and Safety Information page contains all information regarding medical care at school.
Please refer to the school calendar for the most up to date information on end of grading periods and report card distribution.
Parents/guardians and students can access student grades any time through Skyward Family Access. by signing in using the username and password given to them at the beginning of the school year.
John Jay has offered multiple options in the past, including Art Club, Intramurals, Spanish Club, Girls on the Run, and Chorus. We will communicate opportunities with families throughout the year.
Our PTO provides many opportunities throughout the year for parents to volunteer- please contact them for additional information.