Hall passes will not be issued the first ten (10) minutes or the last ten (10) minutes of any class period.
Students are not allowed to leave the classroom after 2:25 p.m.

During lunch, students are restricted to the cafeteria and courtyard. Additional areas are designated by staff for inclement weather. Students must have a completed lunch pass from a teacher to be in a classroom. Students are NOT allowed to eat lunch in the Bulldog Commons.
Due to safety concerns, food and beverage drop-offs by parents and vendors will not be permitted. The school will not hold or return any food that is dropped off.
Parents are encouraged to establish a lunch account online. 
Visit: http://palmbeach.schoolcashonline.com.  
Application forms for free or reduced price lunches are available online at  Palmbeachschools.org/sfs and are available from the Cafeteria Manager.

School lunches are available for students and faculty through the Federal School Lunch Program Act. A variety of foods are served and many items are offered a la carte. In order to retain a pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria, the following guidelines have been established.

1. Students are to enter and leave the cafeteria in an orderly manner through the designated doors.
2. Students are to take a place in the serving line as they enter the cafeteria. NO skipping or cutting in line is permitted. While a student is in the cafeteria, he/she must be seated or exit to the courtyard.
3. Conversations are to be confined to persons at the table where the student is seated; no yelling across the cafeteria.
4. After students have finished eating, all garbage is to be cleared from the tables and deposited in garbage cans.
5. Tables and floors are to be left clear and clean. Each student is responsible for the table area where he/she is seated.
6. Students are responsible for leaving all lunch areas clean.
7. Students are to use the restrooms in the cafeteria. Additional student restrooms will be located in Building 2 during lunches.
8. A limited number of students may go to the Bulldog Commons during lunch using the exterior staircase only. 

Lunch A Schedule: 11:22 a.m. - 11:57 a.m. (35 mins)
Students who have these classes at the start of 5th period report directly to the lunch room at the sound of the lunch bell. 
First Floor Bldg 1 South of Breezeway
2nd Floor

Lunch B Schedule: 12:18 p.m. - 12:53 p.m. (35 mins)
Students who have these classes report directly to the lunch room at the sound of the lunch bell. 
First Floor Bldg 1 North of Breezeway
3rd Floor
Bldg 2
Bldg 3

Please visit Dr. Joaquín García High's school Dress Code page for more information.

Recently, the State of Florida introduced House Bill 379 regarding the use of cellular devices in schools. 

“A student may possess a wireless communications device while the student is on school property or in attendance at a school function. A student may not use a wireless communications device during instructional time, except when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes.” (HB379)

It is important to note that the following from HB 379 - TikTok may not be used to communicate or promote any District school, school-sponsored club, extracurricular organization, or athletic team.

While electronic devices are allowed on campus during the school day, there are limitations. Students will be allowed to use their phones before and after school, during lunch, and during class change. 

Cellphones MAY NOT be used during classroom instruction for any reason unless directed by their teacher for academic purposes. 

Any student who refuses to follow classroom cell phone policies may face disciplinary consequences including silent lunch, after-school detention, and/or in school suspension.

Closed Campus Policy:

Dr. Joaquín García High School has a “closed campus” policy. Students may not leave campus without parent/guardian permission and may not leave campus without signing out in the Main Office. Students who are enrolled in a work experience program will receive permission to leave campus. Students who have a “no class” period are not to be on campus during those periods. Students who do not have transportation and who repeatedly remain on campus will be assigned a class. Under the closed campus policy, all students must remain on campus during lunch. Once a student is signed out, they may not return to campus without a doctor's note.

Procedures for Leaving Campus:

If a student is transporting him or herself: 
If a student has a doctor, dentist, or other approved appointment during school hours, the parent/guardian must send a note to the student. The student must turn in the note in the morning to Student Services to receive a pass. The pass will then be shown to their teacher at the time in which they need to leave campus.  The student must report to the Main Office prior to leaving and properly sign out. 

Students under the age of 16 will not be permitted to walk off campus or be transported by another student. Therefore, parental pick-up is required.

Student early dismissal:

If a student has a doctor, dentist, or other approved appointment during school hours, the parent/guardian or listed contact on SIS must report to the Main Office to sign out the student. There are no early releases after 2:25 p.m. This prevents early releases from blocking the entry and exit of school buses and backing up traffic. 

Parents may also call student services for student dismissal:

If a student is over the age of 16 may be called out by a parent or guardian.  Secretary will have to verify name, address and an additional contact name on the student’s SIS screen.  This communication will be documented under the comments log in SIS.

Once a student comes onto school property in the morning, he/she must follow the sign-out procedure.

All students who become ill are required to check-out with the clinic. Students must have a telephone number listed on their parent contact screen where a parent can be reached in order to obtain parental permission to go home or to get picked up.

Uber/Lyft/RideShare Policy:

Students will not be allowed to leave campus via any form of ride-sharing.

Note: All students leaving campus early will have to scan their ID into student conductor to time stamp their departure.

Late Arrival:

All students are expected to be on time to school and in class when the tardy bell finishes ringing. Students who arrive late to campus must report to Student Services to sign in via Student Conductor. Habitual tardiness and consequences are addressed in our Tardy Policy. Tardies will be tracked through the Student Conductor System. All students MUST have their Student IDs on them at all times, which allows them to use the system. 

Students who arrive on campus after 11:00 AM will be required to submit a Doctor’s note to enter.

Dr. Joaquín García High School does not accept parent notes or phone calls to excuse tardies. Oversleeping, missing the bus, traffic, car problems or illness not confirmed by doctor, etc. will not be excused. All students receive 6 free passes per semester.

Late Buses: Student Conductor Stations will be available for students to sign in and receive a specific color pass. (Late Bus issues DO NOT count towards the tardy policy) 

Students are expected to arrive to class on time. Tardiness will be logged through the Student Conductor System. Students are required to have their Student IDs when using this system.

Number of Tardies	Consequences
1	Warning
2	Warning
3	Warning
4	Warning
5	Warning
6	Warning
7	Warning
8	Warning /Admin Contact
9	Silent Lunch
10	Two Silent Lunches
11	After School Detention
12+	ISS, other (Admin Discretion)/Tardy Contract

*Tardies will restart each Nine Weeks. 

Students are supervised on campus from 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM. The District and school assume no responsibility for students outside the supervision windows. 

Supervision will be provided for 30 minutes after the conclusion of any school-sponsored activity. 

• Students will be admitted onto campus at 6:55 AM.
• Upon arrival, students will be housed in the breezeway or cafeteria for breakfast.
• All buildings will remain locked until 7:20 AM when the first bell rings.
• Teachers must provide students with a pass if they will be meeting with students in their classrooms prior to 7:20 AM.
• Students will be required to scan through metal detectors and into Student Conductor upon entering the breezeway gates.
• All staff members should assist in clearing the courtyard and all buildings. 
• If a bus is late, students will scan through metal detectors and into student conductor and receive a late bus pass.
• Students arriving late due to executive internship, senior privilege, part-time virtual or dual enrollment are required to scan through metal detectors and into student conductor.

Students must remain on campus after arriving at school in the morning.  All school rules are strictly enforced upon entry through the gates.

Entrance of Students

• Student Drivers
  • All student drivers will enter campus through the main entrance off of Lyons Road.
  • All Student Drivers will enter campus through the breezeway gates.
• Parent Drop Off
  • All parent drop off students will enter through the main entrance off of Lyons Road.
  • All parent drop off students will enter campus through the breezeway gates.
• Bus Riders
  • Bus loop is located off of 47th Street.  Bus loop is shared with staff parking.
  • All bus riders will enter campus through the breezeway gates.
• Walkers and Bike Riders
  • Walkers and bike riders who live on Lyons Road south of the school will enter using the walker and bike rider gate on the southwest side of campus.
  • The bike rack is located just south of the home bleachers at the football field.
  • All students enter through the breezeway gates.
  • Walkers and bike riders who live north of the school and in the fields will enter the gate on the northeast side of the campus.
  • The bike rack is located just by the outdoor courts and baseball field.
  • Walkers and bike riders coming from the north will enter the campus through the breezeway gates.

Closed Campus Policy

Dr. Joaquín García High School has a “closed campus” policy. Students are not permitted to leave campus at any time once they have entered campus without signing out appropriately. Students who are enrolled in a work experience program will receive permission to leave campus. Students who have a “no class” period are not to be on campus during those periods. Students who do not have transportation and who repeatedly remain on campus will be assigned a class. Under the closed campus policy, all students should remain on campus during lunch. Students are not allowed to leave the campus for any reason without parental permission.

Dismissal Procedures for Students with: Executive Internship, Senior Privilege, Part-time Virtual or Dual Enrollment

• All students will have identification on their student badges indicating the period they will be leaving campus
• Students will have to show ID and scan out through student conductor to timestamp their departure. 

Dismissal Procedures: 2:45 PM

• Student Drivers
  • All student drivers will exit campus through the main entrance off of Lyons Road.
  • All Student Drivers will exit through the breezeway gates.
• Parent Pick Up
  • All car riders will exit campus through the breezeway gates and wait for their parents along the overhangs. Parents will be instructed to pull all the way up to the north side sidewalk.
• Bus Riders
  • The bus loop is located off of 47th Street.  The bus loop is shared with staff parking. Cars exiting during bus dismissals will be held until buses have exited the gates.
  • All bus riders will exit campus through the bus loop gates.
• Walkers and Bike Riders
  • Walkers and bike riders who live on Lyons Road south of the school will exit through the Breezeway
  • Gates and walk along the sidewalk to exit campus through the southwest gate.
  • The bike rack is located just south of the home bleachers for the football field.
  • Walkers and bike riders coming from the south will exit campus through the breezeway gates.
  • Walkers and bike riders who live north of the school and in the fields will exit through the bus loop gates and use the northeast gate.
  • The bike rack is located just by the outdoor courts and baseball field.