Parkside High School Student Handbook 2023-2024

2 STUDENT CONDUCT Students are to conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times and obey the rules and policies of the PHS and Wicomico County Public Schools as described here and in the WCPS Student Code of Conduct. Specific values have been identified through community consensus to be included in our instruction. Students are encouraged to grow in their academic, social and personal lives through the following values: COMPASSION – understanding of and sensitivity to others FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND ACTION – accepting different views RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS – refraining from ridiculing, threatening, accusing and spreading rumors about others, including respecting other’s property CITIZENSHIP – accepting the responsibilities inherent in a democratic society COURTESY – respectful attitude and willingness to accept a share of the work HONESTY – being trustworthy and avoiding cheating in any form RESPONSIBILITY – exercising the ability to study options and to make moral and rational decisions even if different from those of my peers SELF-RESPECT – striving to develop my potential TOLERANCE – respecting others’ rights to choose ways to dress, hairstyle and family mode of living PARKSIDE ALMA MATER By Kim Mann (PHS Alumna) Parkside High we sing, sing of our loyalty; With honor, glory, love and dignity. With our proud green and white, Onward we will fight. We will strive on ‘til all our goals are won. Parkside High, home of the hard fighting Rams, We adore thee. Parkside High, and when we leave your bright walls, We’ll remember thee. And when our days depart, You’ll always be in our hearts. Our love for you lasts an eternity. We are RAMFAM. We are RESPECTFUL to others and ATTEND classes every period, every day. We MANAGE our time, and FOCUS on ACHIEVEMENTS for a MEANINGFUL experience at PHS. RESPECTFUL ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ACHIEVEMENT MEANINGFUL

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