Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
Rais. Governing The High school.

Below will be found rules for the gov
ernmeR, Of pupils in attendance at the
city public schools; established by the
Board of Education. Sept 4, 1870.
J. resident pupils will be required
10 settle their tuition bills before entering
their classes
IL. Every pupil is expected TO attend
school purctually aud regularly, to conform 10
the regulations of the school, and obey
pre- mptly all directions of the teachers;
to observe good order and proprety If de
pertinent; TO be di igent in study, respectful
10 teachers, and kind and oblIgi z 10 srh'ol-
mates, to refrain entirely from the use oil
profane and vulgar language. and 10 oe Clean
and neat in pc son and clothing.
Ill. After the ringing OF the first bell IN
the morning. the school rooms shall be opened
for the reception of pupils, subject to rule
ri. at 35A NJ.
w. Pupils are required to be in their
seats. as fixed by directions of the Principal
at 8 A. NJ. and / 80 and in case of tardi-
ness or absence. 10 bring on their return to
school All excuse in writing from their pa
rent or guardian or some person authorized
by them, assigning good and sufficient rea-
son for such absence or hardness The only
~
sickness oil some urgent cause rendering at
tendance or punctuality impossible or ex-
tremely announcement; of which inconven
fence the teacher shall be the sole Judge, sub
ject TO appeal TO the Principal. and Board OF
Education; provided. verbal excuses may be
gwen by parents or guardians IN person
with witness AT the request of either party.
V. Any pupil who shall be absent from
school TO the amount of three school days IN
any one term. not satisfactorily certified 10
as required in rule " shall obtain a written
| permit from the Board 'efo:e he or she shall
| again be entitled In seat ~ the school, DUR
| ing that or at any subsequent school term
aud three times tardy shall be equivalent IL
one days absence.
VI. No pupil shall leave school before
the close of the regular daily session without
| special permission from TIE Principal.
VII. Pupils shall perform the duties as
| signed them by the teachers; and pupils who
shall without sufficient cause absent them-
selves from public examinations or the regu-
lar rhetorical exercises of the school. shall bt
I reportei by the teacher 10 the Board OF Edu'
I Gallon and shall not be permitted 10 return
except by order of that body
viii. All pupils who have fallen behind
| their yraIe bv absence or irregulariiy of at
tendance by Incidence or inattenton. shall
/ be promptly reported TO the Principal. and al
| his discretion placed in a lower grade.
TX. All accidental injuries 10 schoo
property shall be made good at the exptnsC
| of the person committing the act
Y. Pupils shall have part cular desk as
signed them. and shall keep the same ana
| flnor beneath and around it in a neat and or
| DERBY condition. and held posse ssion of ih,
same at the discretion of the teacher.
XG Pupils are expressly forbidden t.
scuffie with strike or push each other in tn,
| rooms or hall, TO pass noisily up ar down The
stairs, ol from one part of the building Il
anpther. or TO obstruct in any way the tree
passage of any at the stairs or doors. or throw
missiles of ANY kind in or around the build
| ing i'm such manner as TO endanger windows
| or the safety of any person in The vicinity
MI. Transgressiops will be dealt will
! laniency and moderation. but in the cases 81
insolence 10 teachers, or wilful or intenifona
injury 10 school property the first offenst
will be deemed ample cause for expulsion a
the discretion of the Principal.
KILL In any case of emergency not 9TH
erwise provided for. the Principal shall take
such action as the nature of the case de.
mands.
The above rules were unanimously
adopted by the Board Of Education ano
| give them here that any who nigh
not otherwise consider their Importance
in the building up of good, thorough
and efficient systs.n of schools here il
Prescott. may recognize their utility
see and know by what authority they
are established aud give me their hearty
cooperation in their execution.
NJ. ]. MATTEsoN.