The high school has begun installing cell phone wall pockets in each of our classrooms. Our intention is to require students to place their cell phone into the wall pocket at the start of each class period, upon our return to school following the Holiday break.

Our students are easily distracted by their cell phones and our goal is for them to be successful in class. By placing their cell phone in the wall pockets students will be able to remain focused on learning.

We have begun communicating with students about the new procedure and anticipate a smooth transition. However, we are outlining potential consequences, so students are fully aware. Students that refuse to put their phone in the pocket will be subject to disciplinary action, including a suspension from school.

Please be sure arrangements are made to have your child picked up promptly when school is dismissed. Students are expected to leave the building immediately unless they have detention, or other authorized assignments which are supervised by South Lake staff members or coaches. Habitual loitering may result in suspension.

Thursday, December 14, 2023, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed from the high school at 1:15 pm.

No School

Monday, December 25 to Friday, January 5

We return back to school on Monday, January 8.

For security reasons, students are not allowed to call for lunch delivery, nor are deliveries from 3rd parties allowed to be accepted at school. The school will not be held responsible for the cost or reimbursement of ordered and delivered lunches.

Please remind your student that they will not receive food deliveries via Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Continued violations may result in disciplinary action.

The safety of you and your children is of the utmost importance to South Lake High School. Before and after school can be very dangerous with the amount of traffic coming and going. In our efforts to keep your children safe, we will be strictly enforcing Michigan Law and the City of St. Clair Shores ordinances. The following items are such laws and ordinances that must be followed. Violations of these laws or ordinances may result in a civil infraction citation from the St. Clair Shores Police Department.

1. Vehicles must park in a designated parking space, except for the immediate unloading of students. The red zones on the attached map are for the immediate unloading of students, not to be confused with a parking area.

2. Parking is prohibited in all designated driveways and areas provided for ingress and egress. You must park in a parking space. You may not wait for your student in the exit lanes or in the passageway lanes of legally parked cars.

3. Parking is prohibited in all entrance and exit areas of the school building. Obstructing an entrance or exit with a motor vehicle is prohibited.

4. While picking up students, vehicles must:

• Park in a designated parking space in the parking lot.
• Once your student is in your vehicle, proceed to the exit lanes either out onto Nine Mile Road or out back to Cavalier Drive. Exits from the parking lot shall be in accordance with any directional signs posted.

Exits to Nine Mile Road

Left Two Lanes (West Lanes) – Turn Left Only

Right Two Lanes (East Lanes) – Turn Right Only

5. Do not exit the parking lot to the far west, closest to Harper, as it is an entrance only during drop off and pick up.

6. Do not pick up your child in any other area other than a parking spot in the parking lot.

If you have any questions, please contact South Lake Schools’ liaison officer: Detective Munger at (586) 435-1413 or rmunger@solake.org.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Anytime your student is going to be out of school, please call the attendance hotline to report. Also, if your student is going to be leaving early, call the attendance hotline and we can be prepared for your exiting student.

(586) 435-1450

Students will be placed upon our No Activities List (NAL) when they earn three (3) unverified absences or a total of eight (8) tardies to class within the quarter. Students on the NAL are prohibited from participation in extracurricular activities, including sports as a participant or spectator, school dances, and other activities.

When you student is out, please contact the attendance hotline so those absences can be verified. And encourage your student to get to class on-time for each period.

• Students must present their 2023-2024 Student ID and a purchased ticket to enter all home sporting events this year.
• New students to South Lake High School, may present a copy of their high school schedule until their ID has arrived.
• Only students from South Lake High School and the visiting team will be allowed to enter. Students from other local high schools will not be allowed to enter.
• There is a no re-entry policy for all home events. Please plan accordingly to have your items with you at time of entry.
• No refunds will be issued to those individuals that are not following these policies.