Policies & Procedures

Lake Gibson High School has a tardy policy that all students will adhere to. The first bell rings at 6:40 a.m. to signal the students to head to the first period. The students are tardy at 7:00 a.m. The announcements and the pledge start promptly at 7:00 a.m. We have designated the first 5 minutes of the first period (homeroom) for announcements and the pledge. However, the students MUST be in their classrooms by 7:00 a.m. sharp! All 1st period tardy students MUST report to an Administrator to receive a tardy slip to enter class. The students have 6 minutes to report to all other periods to transition to their classes. If any student is tardy they will report to the learning center for that period. After four visits to the learning center, the student will receive a referral for excessive tardiness.

Must wear shoes and appropriately fitted clothing that cover undergarments  from the neckline to the knee.

What NOT to wear:

(Not covered in the visual)

• NO PJ’s or Blankets
• NO Hats or Head Coverings
• NO Offensive or Inappropriate wear including bandana print
• NO yoga pants or tights
• ALL rips or tears must be covered with no skin visible

(Covered in the visual)

• NO Sleeveless Tops
• NO see-through wear
• NO sagging or visible undergarments

School ID MUST be worn at all times

A student will not be allowed to leave school without proper authorization.

Individuals authorized to check students out of school must park in the circle drive and enter at the front office. Everyone must present picture identification (valid state driver license, state identification card, U.S. military identification card, passport).

School personnel must rely on the information recorded on the emergency information card at the time of enrollment unless otherwise properly notified.

Polk County Public Schools has mandated that all 6 – 12th grades will be required to were a student identification badge.

The initial student identification badge will be provided to all students at no cost to ensure the safety and security of all students and staff.  Students will also be provided a lanyard to wear the ID badge around their necks.

Anytime a student forgets or misplaces their ID badge, they will be sent to the Dean’s office to get a replacement badge.  The cost of each replacement badge is $5.00.  If a student is unable to pay for the badge at the time, they will be given a badge and placed on the obligation list.