James Monroe Announcements

Archive for June, 2009

James Monroe High School student parking decals will be $50.00 per semester or $100.00 for the year. The parking permit application is available on line for the 2009-2010 school year or you may pick up an application in the main office of JMHS. Please make sure you have a valid driver’s license, a copy of the registration of the vehicle you will be driving on campus and have completed all information on the application including student and parent signatures on pages 1, 3 and 4.  Please make sure you keep page 2 as it is your copy of the parking regulations. Please note: you must have the car’s registration when submitting your application and not the insurance card or you will have to reschedule a time to come back in as only fully completed parking applications with current vehicle registrations will be accepted.  Also you must have taken behind the wheel in order to apply for a parking decal, no learner’s permits without the 180 day provisional driving license certificate will be accepted. **Students who are driving themselves to school must purchase a parking decal and park in their designated spot on campus. No off campus parking is allowed on side street. Ticketing and towing will be enforced by the Fredericksburg City Police Department. If you have any questions or to schedule an appointment to purchase decals, please call Mrs. Thacher at 372-1100.

Effective July 1, 2009 the cost of Behind the Wheel at James Monroe High School will be $200.00. If you have questions please see Mr. Brown or Mr. Ribel.

Seniors you must notify Mrs. Ripley in the counseling center as to what college you want your final transcripts sent to. Please note transcripts are not automatically sent .

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CELLULAR PHONE POLICY

James Monroe High School Students may be in possession of cellular telephones on campus under the following conditions:

  Cell phones will be turned off and kept out of sight during regular school hours and during detention.

 Cell phones may be used at the conclusion of the regular academic school day.  The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones, or any financial obligation resulting from cellular telephones.

Violations will result in the following: The first offense – Strike 1 – will result in a discipline referral being processed documenting the infraction and confiscation of the cell phone.  The phone may be returned to the student at the conclusion of that school day. The second offense – Strike 2 – will result in a discipline referral being processed and confiscation of the phone.  Retrieval by appointment by a parent or guardian only.  The third offense – Strike 3 – will result in a discipline referral being processed and confiscation of the phone.  Retrieval by appointment at the conclusion of the academic semester the incident occurred in by a parent or guardian only.  Any further violations will result in a discipline referral being processed and confiscation of the phone for the remainder of the academic school year.  Retrieval by appointment by a parent or guardian only at the conclusion of the school year.  Violation of the cell phone policy may result in additional disciplinary action.

Students are reminded that no outside food or drink is allowed to be brought into JM at anytime. This includes McDonald’s, Starbucks, Wawa, etc. Students who violate this school policy are subject to disciplinary actions.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to providing quality education for all students. This commitment includes keeping parents and the public informed through the Virginia School Report Card of the progress of our schools in raising student achievement and enhancing the learning environment.