Rules & Regulation

ID CARDS
Students are issued picture ID Cards. These cards are the official form of identification at school and must be in your possession at all times. You will not be able to use the school library or go on school trips without them. They must be presented when you enter the building and to staff members upon request. Lost or misplaced ID cards must be replaced immediately. There is a $2.00 fee for duplicate cards.

FIRE DRILLS
As a safety precaution, fire drills are held periodically throughout the year (at least one per month). Instructions for exiting classrooms, corridors and the building are posted in each classroom. Students will be led to the nearest exit by their teachers, but it is every student's responsibility to be familiar with the safest exit route. During a fire drill, students must observe silence and remain alert for special instructions. REMEMBER - emergencies can happen anytime and are unannounced. Therefore, no distinction is made between drills and actual emergency situations.

FALSE FIRE ALARMS
Fire alarm boxes are designed for easy access for the safety and well being of all building occupants. False alarms endanger the lives of students and staff. Any student who pulls a fire alarm falsely is in violation of state and city law, and will be suspended from school and subject to arrest and prosecution.

PROGRAM CARDS
Program cards are issued at the beginning of each semester. Students must carry their program cards at all times and must present them when requested by any member of the school staff. Students are not permitted on school trips without their program cards.

Programs reflect the New York State graduation requirements and the student's own progress towards graduation. Students and parents are encouraged to discuss their program choices with the programming staff. Pupils do not select their teachers only their courses. Once the schedule is arranged, a pupil may secure permission to change only by filing a Program Change Request Form with their guidance counselor.

DISCIPLINE
Every student will receive a copy of the Citywide Standards of Conduct and Uniform Disciplinary Measures (the Chancellor's Discipline Code) at the be9inning of the school year. The teacher, the student and the principal can handle most school problems. Occasionally, parents will be involved. As part of the school program, students will learn how to handle conflict without violence.

At Cobble Hill, as at every New York City High School, students are not permitted to carry pagers, cell phones and CD or ipods or other electronic devices. Gang colors, beads or other paraphernalia are not permitted in the building.

DRESS CODE
Although Cobble Hill does not (at this time) have a formal dress code, students and staff have agreed that students must be dressed in attire that is appropriate for school. Hats may not be worn in the building; girls may not wear skirts or dresses that are very short.  If the staff determines that a student's attire is not appropriate, the student will not be permitted to attend classes until appropriate dress is available. A parent will be called and asked to bring a change of clothes for the student.

ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is necessary for academic success. The only legal reasons for absences are: personal or family illness, death in the family, religious observance, required court appearances and school approved supervised trips. Students who are absent for any reason must bring an absence note upon returning to school. If the absence was caused by illness, the note should be written and signed by the attending physician.

Regular doctor and dentist's appointments can be scheduled after school.

Each of the student's teachers must sign the absence note and give the student the opportunity to make up all missed work.

LATENESS
One of the most frequent reasons for lack of success in courses is the student's own failure to get to the class on time. Punctuality is extremely important to every youngster's progress. Unexcused absences take away from valuable learning time and are serious offences. Repeated lateness to school or to a subject class will require a parent conference and may result in detention or other disciplinary action.