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Study Hall: Study Hall

Study Hall

All study halls are to be quiet and free from disturbances. Students are to be in their seats, using
their time constructively. Students are to be prepared for study hall when they enter the study hall room / Library
 

Guidelines

  • ​Students are to arrive on time and prepared to study.
  • Students are to be quiet and studying at all times.
  • Students are not allowed to sit on the lounge chairs during Study Hall.
  • Students must sit one per table. (This is not a time to socialize).
  • Students may only leave the room one at a time, with permission, and they must be always carrying a pass (restroom, lockers, etc.), and must return in a timely fashion
  • Students who abuse pass privileges are subject to disciplinary action.
  • Students should not be dismissed until the bell rings.
  • Food, candies, and drinks, except water, are not allowed in the library.
  • Students are not allowed to sleep in the library.
  • Cellphones and any other personal devices that are not PACA Chromebooks are not allowed. The library is a learning center where students are welcome to read, check out books, research, or spend their study time. 

 

 

Procedures

1. Use the restroom and get a drink between classes. You will remain in the room until the bell rings unless there is an emergency. One student may be out of study hall on a pass at a time.

2. You will remain quiet for the entire study hall period.

3. After 30 minutes, you may use your pass privileges. If you have a presigned pass from another teacher requesting you go to that teacher’s classroom you may be permitted to go, however you must return to study hall before the end of period bell rings.

4. You will not be allowed to go to another teacher’s classroom unless you have a presigned pass from him or her.

5. Work until the bell rings. This means you will bring all necessary supplies to occupy yourself the entire class period. If you have no assignments to work on, bring reading material or review other class material. Work may be provided by the teacher if you do not bring something to work on in study hall.

6. Keep in mind that you elected to take a study hall because you needed the study time, therefore this will be a study hall every day and not a social hour.

7. Inappropriate use of electronic devices will result in confiscation of the device and repeat offenses will result in disciplinary action.

8. If you do not follow these rules you will get a warning. The second warning will be to go to the principal’s office. If you keep disregarding these rules you will be taken out of study hall.

Rules

​1. Be in your seat before the period bell rings.
2. Be prepared to study.
3. Work on all of your assignments.
4. Respect yourself and respect all others.
5. Cellphones and any other personal electronic devices are not allowed. 
6. Talking on cellphones, messaging of any kind, videos, social media and games played on any device during the Study Hall is prohibited.
7. Chromebooks screen must face the main door and information desk. 

 

 

Disciplinary Procedures

Biblical Guidelines for School Behavior

 

  • ​Responsibility: Being accountable for one’s own conduct and being reliable in every situation. Colossians 3:17, Luke 16:10-11. 
  • Honor: Showing respect for each other and those given the responsibility of authority over you. Romans 12:10, I Peter 2:17.
  • Submission: Yielding to those in authority, both in attitude and actions. Romans 13:5, Hebrews 13:17
  • Obedience: Doing what you are asked to do without challenge, excuse or delay. Samuel 15:22, Proverbs 5:12-14, John 14:15tudents are to arrive on time and prepared to study.