Palmer Trinity School

PTS465_Handbook-2024-2025_Digital_8.5x11_R6 (1)FINAL

An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.

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{ 50 } BICYCLES To ease congestion, the use of bicycles is encouraged. All bicycles should be stowed in the designated areas on campus. Students must abide by Florida's bicycle laws, including wearing a helmet and obeying all traffic rules and regulations. All other forms of transport: Skateboards, longboards, hoverboards and roller skates are not permitted on campus. e School accepts no liability for damage to or theft of bicycles. SMOKING/VAPING/TOBACCO PRODUCTS School policy expressly forbids students from smoking, vaping, juuling, or using tobacco products, as well as possessing such products (or oils or liquids associated with same), at any time in or on School property, buses or other School vehicles, while in school uniform, adjacent properties, or off-campus School- sponsored event/travel. All cigarettes (including electronic), vaping devices, smokeless tobacco, lighters, matches, etc. or other devices similar to cigarettes, lighters, matches, etc. brought on campus by students will be confiscated. Discipline will be imposed based on the circumstances existing at the time and may include suspension, probation, or expulsion. Depending on the circumstances existing at the time, a violation of this policy may also be a violation of the School's Drugs and Alcohol Policy and reportable to law enforcement. DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF LITER ATURE OR GOODS Any distribution or sale of literature (i.e. articles, pamphlets, flyers, or products by School or outside groups) and goods must first be approved by the Administration. PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION While embraces for greetings and farewells are acceptable, Palmer Trinity School does not condone inappropriate public displays of affection. Kissing, hugging, sitting on laps and other more intimate behavior is not appropriate. Students are required to conduct themselves accordingly. In addition, any type of sexual conduct anywhere on campus, on school buses, or at a School-related event is prohibited. PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES Except as specifically provided in this Policy, electronic devices are not permitted to be used during the school day. To the extent that a student brings any electronic devices to school (smart/cell phones, smart watches or other wearable computing devices, iPads, Gameboys, MP3 players, etc.), the student does so at his/her own risk. e School will not be responsible for the theft, damage, or loss of such devices. Students who choose to bring such devices to school must comply with all rules and regulations regarding the same. During the school day, electronic devices, other than a smart watch or other wearable computing device as expressly permitted in this policy, must be turned off and stored in the student's locker or backpack, and may not be used. Should a teacher deem it necessary or appropriate that students use their smart/cell phones as a resource in that classroom, students are permitted to use their phones for this purpose under the supervision of the teacher only. Otherwise, phones must be turned off and stored either in the student's locker or book bag. Smart watches or other wearable computing devices may be used during the school day only to tell the time or for fitness tracking (unless required for medical reasons). e visible/audible content stored on a personal electronic device, such as images, wallpapers, ringtone are to be school- appropriate. Internet access, audio/video taping, picture taking, and communication functions are strictly prohibited.

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