What are the normal school hours
and what happens if there is a weather delay?
Zero period classes start at 7:35
a.m. For those students who do not
have a zero period, homeroom starts at 8:10 a.m. School lets out at 2:35 p.m.
and the students are expected to be out of the building by 2:45 p.m. unless
participating in a supervised activity or requested to remain by a teacher.
The school office is open from 7:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
When school is delayed an hour, home room starts at 9:10. When delayed by two hours, homeroom starts at 10:10. PLEASE NOTE: When school is delayed, there is NO zero period!
School delays and cancellations can be found on most of the major news programs. WDBJ7online (www.wdbj7.com) has a good listing of cancellations as they come in and is updated often.
What time do the bells ring between classes?
| Zero Period: Homeroom: First Period: Second Period: Third Period: Fourth Period: Lunch: Fifth Period: Sixth Period: |
7:40 - 8:30 8:20 - 8:30 8:35 - 9:26 9:31 - 10:22 10:27 - 11:18 11:23 - 12:13 12:15 - 12:43 12:48 - 1:39 1:44 - 2:35 |
Who should my parents call if
I need to stay home?
Call Jeff Smith (principal) or Patty Manor (office assistant) in the
morning. The school phone number is 731-3651.
What happens if I feel sick at school?
You will be excused from class to report to the office. The school nurse,
Lynn Duncan, will be asked to evaluate you health. When necessary, a
phone call will be made to your parent / guardian.
What are the policies for absences?
An absence will
be considered unexcused until a written excuse is presented, signed by a parent.
Absences due to illness, illness at home, religious holidays, injury, death in
the family, medical or dental appointment, emergencies when so judged by the
homeroom teacher and/or principal, will be excused when an excuse written by a
parent is presented to the homeroom teacher. "Personal business" is not a
legitimate excuse for absence.
What happens when I return from an excused or
unexcused absence?
Students should
present their reason and or note for absence to their homeroom teacher during
the homeroom period. The homeroom teacher will give you an admittance
slip. Following an absence, no student shall be permitted to enter a class
without an admit slip. The sixth period teacher will collect admit slips and
will turn them in to the office at the end of the day. Teachers will sign the
admit slip when it is presented by the student. Admit slips are also required
following an unexcused absence.
It is important to note that all work missed due to any absence must be made up on the student's time. It is his or her responsibility to make arrangements with each teacher to make up work.
What are the basics of the school dress code?
DIS students are always expected to dress appropriately, and be neat in
appearance at both school and school sponsored activities. Students violating
the dress code will be sent home to change. Students are expected to adhere to
the following regulations on school dress:
I would like to reread the
student handbook policies, but I have lost my copy. What should I do?
A copy of the
student handbook 2003-2004 is available online
- simply click on the gold link.
I would like to find out about
the courses offered at DIS. Where do I look?
A copy of the
course guide 2003-2004 is available online -
simply click on the gold link.
Where can I find information on the
new 2004 -2006 graduation requirements?
The Virginia Department of Education has put a streaming video of "2+4 in
2004: What you Need to Know about Virginia 2004-2006 Graduation Requirements" on
line at
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/2plus4in2004/.
This page also has a summary of what you need to know in an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
format.
If I am having a problem with another student, who
can I go talk to?
Speak to Mrs. Kimbleton, your school counselor, or
to Mr. Smith, your principal.
If I am getting bad grades in a class, who do I go
to first?
Speak to your teacher first.
If I continue to make bad grades, what should I do?
Teachers are available before and after school in
case you need extra help. You also may want to speak to Mrs. Kimbleton.
If I lose a textbook, who should I tell?
First, check lost and found! If it isn't
there, ask your teacher how much it will cost to replace the book.
If I need help with my class schedule, who can I
see?
Speak to Mrs. Kimbleton, your guidance counselor.
Can I make an appointment with the school
counselor? And what happens if I miss part of a class while I'm with her?
Stop by Mrs. Kimbleton's office if you need to make
an appointment to see her. If Mrs. Kimbleton thinks it is necessary for you
to miss part of a class, she will write a pass for you to give your teacher.
Is it true that I can checkout a
laptop to take home?
Yes, you can! You need to get a form that explains the rules and care of the laptops
from Mr. Williams or Mrs. Ramsey. Take the form home and have a parent read and
sign it. When you return it, you will be able to take home a laptop for
3 days. The laptops are checked out on a first-come first-serve basis and
are not Internet capable.
