Daily Student Life

Appropriate Apparel

Important Dress Code items to note:

• The responsibility for the dress and grooming of a student rests primarily with the student and their parents or guardians.  Students have the responsibility to dress appropriately for the school and wear safety or special purpose equipment whenever it is required.  Each student has the right to determine personal dress within the guidelines as long as the clothing is appropriate, clean and safe.  Any student whose attire does not meet the Appropriate Apparel Guidelines may be asked to fix the situation or be sent home with parent notification to change clothing.

Allowable Dress and Grooming

• Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants, skirt, shorts or the equivalent and shoes (state law) in and around school at all times.  Shoe features must be both safe and non-destructive to school property. 
• Shirts and dresses must have fabric that covers the front, back and sides (under arms).
• Clothing must cover undergarments (waistband and bra straps excluded).  Pants, skirts, sorts or the equivalent must be work at or above the hips.
• Fabric covering all private parts and /or undergarments must not be see through. 
• Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible and not interfere with the line of sight to any student or staff.  Hoodies must allow the students face and ears to be visible. 
• Clothing must be suitable for scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, industrial technology, and other activites where unique hazards exist.
• Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.  

Non-Allowable Dress and Grooming

• Clothing that depicts, advertises or advocates the use of alcohol, tobacco/nicotine, marijuana or other controlled substances. 
• Clothing may not depict pornography, nudity or sexual acts. 
• Clothing may not use or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected groups. 
• Clothing including gang identifiers or depictions of violence, must not threaten the health or safety of any other student or staff. 
• Clothing may not depict foul language, inappropriate or offensive words or phrases (i.e. swear words).

Assemblies are an important part of education.  Students must behave appropriately to participate in these activities.

View the attendance policy in our student handbook:

Student Handbooks

Transportation Information

Bulletin boards will be used for posting information about school and/or activities pertaining to school affairs or as designated by a principal/activity advisor.  All announcements or posters must be pre-approved by administration.

Cell Phone, Use of Electronic Devices, Social Media 

Students may possess cell phones personal electronic devices as long as they do not interfere or distract their learning or the learning of others.  Students may use personal technological devices (cell phones, tablets, MP3 players, laptops, etc.) during instructional time for educational purposes.  Classroom teachers and supervisors have the authority to create and enforce their own specific guidelines involving cell phone and/or electronic device usage for their specific classroom.

Failure to follow rules may result in: 

• Cell phone and/or electronic device being removed for remainder of the hour in a secure are a of the classroom  or any part of the day in the office..  Administration may be involved. 

• Loss of personal technology privileges and/or development of a technology plan due to multiple referrals in Infinite Campus

• Student being placed in ISS or sent home for the day due to refusal to give up cell phone and/or personal electronic device.

View our Personal Communication Devices Policy:

Student Handbooks

Detention

Students assigned detention will serve 30 minutes of time in an assigned space.  Detentions can be served before school, during lunch, and/or after school.  Failure to make up detentions may result in an additional detention time or in-school suspension. 

Detention Procedures

• Students must report to detention on time
• Students must turn their cell phones in to the supervisor during detention 
• Noon hour students may bring a lunch
• Students will not be admitted to detention after the start of the detention period
• Student materials should be brought to detention
• Students may not talk during detention
• Students who miss detention will need to meet with an administrator

Forms

Breakfast and lunch is available to students daily via their meal accounts.  Cash is no accepted. 

Students may eat and drink in the large and small cafetorium and/or in the Exhibition hallway which is west of the small cafetorium doors. 

Please click here for details regarding our food service program. 

parking information

School supplies will be provided by course during the first week of school.

Stoughton Area School District expects good sportsmanship in classrooms and school assemblies as well as at athletic contests and extra-curricular functions/competitions.

Students who do not exhibit good sportsmanship will be subject to disciplinary action and /or censure from future activities. 

Student and family spectators are expected to exhibit the following at all school activities and events:

• Good attitude
• Self-control in the presence of a rivalry
• Positive enthusiasm
• Courteous relations with all fans
• Graceful acceptance of the results
• Respect by standing at attention and facing the flag during the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
• Know and demonstrate the fundamentals of good sportsmanship
  • Respect, cooperate, and respond enthusiastically to the cheerleaders
  • Encourage fellow students and family members to use appropriate behavior
  • Respect the property of the school and the authority of school officials
  • Respect the opposing team - do not heckle, jeer, or distract members of the opposing team
  • Never criticize the players or coaches
  • Do not use profane language or behave in an obnoxious manner

School Safety

How do I get a copy of my transcript?

We are frequently asked how current students and alumni can access their transcript. To make the process the easiest for all involved, we partner with parchment.com.

Transcripts are processed electronically. Please visit www.parchment.com to order your transcript. Ordering transcripts online is safe, efficient, and accurate. The Parchment website accepts requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most requests are processed and received within 48 hours. Most colleges and universities in Wisconsin, as well as many other institutions across the nation, accept and prefer to receive transcripts electronically. (There is a small fee per transcript request.)

Anyone who attended SHS regardless of graduation year can make a request through Parchment.

With questions or for assistance, please contact our Registrar, Erika Olsen at Erika.Olsen@stoughton.k12.wi.us or (608) 877-5607.

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Transportation Information

Information on State of Wisconsin Work Permits

To obtain a Work Permit for a Middle School Student

Hours permits are issued:

• Instruction days – Permits available from 7:45 am – 3:30 pm
• Winter and Spring Break - Unavailable
• Summer Break - call to make an appointment

To obtain a Work Permit for a High School Student

Hours permits are issued:

• Instruction days – Permits available from 7:45 am – 3:30 pm
• Winter and Spring Break - Unavailable
• Summer Break - call to make an appointment