Dutch Fork High News & Celebrations
August 27, 2021
Dress Code
Please help us enforce dress code at Dutch Fork High School. We follow the district dress code. Students who break dress code may be asked to change clothes and/or be assigned consequences. Please see below for most frequent offenses:
DRESS CODE
STUDENT DRESS JICA-R
Students are expected to dress for success and are encouraged to wear clothing that would be appropriate for business. Clothing and/or hair should not be so extreme or inappropriate to the school setting as to disrupt the educational process. Therefore, clothing deemed distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or otherwise disruptive shall not be permitted. The Administration will make final judgement on the appropriateness of dress and reserves the right to prohibit students from wearing any article of clothing or accessory which may foreseeably result in the disruption of the school environment. The following regulations shall apply to student dress at Dutch Fork High School:
1) Clothing and/or hair should not be so extreme or inappropriate to the school setting as to disrupt the educational process. Therefore, clothing deemed distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or otherwise disruptive shall not be permitted. This includes bare midriffs, halter/tank tops, see-through shirts/tops/blouse, and bike shorts.
2) No vulgar, obscene or otherwise inappropriate symbols, language or wording will be permitted on clothing or accessories.
3) Clothing or accessories, i.e., book bags, jewelry, hats, etc., that display alcohol, tobacco or other drug symbols are not permitted.
4) Gang attire, gang colors or gang symbols are not permitted to be worn or displayed on clothing or accessories.
5) Hats, head stockings, bandanas, hoods, or kerchiefs may only be worn during the school day for special occasions when approved by the principal.
6) Proper shoes must be worn at all times.
7) Special dress or costume may be worn during the school day for special occasions when approved by the principal.
8) Wearing accessories or clothing that could pose a safety threat to one’s self or others is not allowed. This includes heavy chains, not made as jewelry, fish hooks, multiple-finger rings, studded bracelets or collars, nose/lip to ear chains, etc. Unusual body piercing that is disruptive to the order of the school or is a distraction to the learning environment will not be allowed.
9) Pants must be worn at the natural waistline and undergarments are not to be visible.
10) Hats may be worn at the school bus stop or while on the bus during periods of cold weather. Hats must conform to all of the above requirements and must be removed before entering the building.
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS Club)
We are still looking for someone to be Foxy for the 2021-2022 season. If you are interested, please contact Coach Kelly Edrington at kedrington@lexrich5.org for more information.
Senior T-Shirts
If you would like to purchase a senior t-shirt, you can now do so through the Student Quick Pay Account. Each shirt costs $20. The deadline to order is Aug. 31.
Shirts are expected to be ready to be picked up some time during the week of September 13. More information regarding t-shirt pickup will be shared through a Friday newsletter once the shirts are ready.
If you previously ordered a shirt over the summer but have not yet picked it up, you can pick up your shirt before or after school in Room 351.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Erin Rivers at earivers@lexrich5.org. Thanks!
Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Please contact lcgrant@lexrich5.org for more
information. Be looking for information in your grade
level google classroom starting next week.
National Honor Society
- National Honor Society is having a school supply drive until September 3, 2021. Please review the information in our new Google Classroom, classroom code 56evafo.
- New member information/applications will be shared with eligible juniors and seniors in September.
Beta Club
STARS
PTSO
Celebrate a Birthday or Send a Special Message ... Rent the Dutch Fork Spirit Rock!
Contact dutchforkhsptso@gmail.com
2021 ACCUPLACER Test Dates
SENIORS: If you are planning on attending Midlands Technical College after graduation, the ACCUPLACER placement test will be given on campus during the below dates. If you need to take the placement test, please contact Mrs. Erler at nerler@lexrich5.org or stop by room 202 to sign up. All test times will begin at 8:20am. Students are responsible for any missed class work.
* September 29th
* October 28th
* November 18th
* December 16th
2021-2022 ASVAB Test Dates
If you are thinking about joining the military after high school or interested in learning more about what career path might be for you, the following are the ASVAB test dates for this school year. Please email Mrs. Erler at nerler@lexrich5.org or stop by room 202 to sign up. All test times will begin at 8:20am. Students are responsible for any missed class work.
* September 17th
* October 19th
* November 16th
* December 7th
* January 25th
* February 24th
* March 22nd
* April 19th
* May 10th
INTERESTED IN JOB SHADOWING?
Are you thinking about future careers and wondering what different jobs are like? There are many job shadowing opportunities for high school students, and they're a great way to observe different jobs and help you decide which careers would be best, or not so best, for you.
Read this Students Complete Guide To Job Shadowing to learn about job shadowing for high school students, how you can find great job shadowing opportunities, benefits of job shadowing and tips for making the most of your job shadow experience. Please contact Mrs. Erler at nerler@lexrich5.org or stop by room 202 for more information and to receive a job shadowing packet.