Policies
WPHS 2022-2023 Dress Code Policy:
All students are expected to wear neat, acceptable and clean clothing which includes a top (i.e. t-shirt, dress shirt, polo, blouse) bottoms (i.e. pants, shorts, skirt, dress) and close-toed footwear at all times. WPHS wants to provide opportunities for students to express themselves within the set of parameters listed below:
The following types of clothing are prohibited:
- Skirts or shorts above the knee
- Head wear (including hoods, scarves, bandanas, durags, ski masks or other head dressings). This does not include head coverings worn for religious reasons.
- Vulgar or obscene words or graphics on clothing. (E.g., sexually suggestive expressions or actions, profanity, obscenity, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, or which degrade the integrity of individual groups).
- Pajamas/sweatpants/slippers
- Crop tops or tank tops
- Sunglasses
Cell Phone & Electronics Policy:
- UPON ARRIVAL EACH STUDENT’S PHONE IS SECURED IN HIS/HER YONDR POUCH.
- STUDENTS CARRY THE POUCH THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
- UPON DISMISSAL POUCHES ARE UNSECURED.
School Attendance:
- School Day starts at 7:30am, after 8am you will need a parent to enter, NO EXCEPTIONS!
- 6 or more unexcused absences are referred to truancy court
- Please submit all attendance notes to Ms. Mathis in the MAIN OFFICE
- Excessive absences (6 or more) or cutting any classes will result in missed instruction and delay your graduation from high school
Book Bag Policy:
There are NO outside book bags allowed in building.
- Students have been provided with clear book bags.
- All students will be allowed to enter the building with clear book bag.
- Absolutely NO outside food/drink will be allowed in the building.
- Any violation of school policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
Bullying Policy:
Bullying is an intentional electronic, written, verbal, nonverbal, psychological or physical act or series of acts directed at another student or students, which occurs in and/or outside a school setting, that is severe, persistent, or pervasive and has the effect of doing any of the following:
1. Substantially interfering with a student’s education;
2. Creating a threatening school environment; or
3. Substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
We take reports of bullying and/or harassment very seriously. Please reach out to an administrator, climate manager, or member of the counseling team for assistance if you note a pattern of bullying.
Policy 252: https://www.philasd.org/src/wp-content/uploads/sites/80/2017/06/252.pdf
Family Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rfgBoGDxBicdJgoxYXcn2iqAKLOVL6xLuzbEVR9YSvA/edit?usp=sharing