School Policies

Driving on Campus Policy

Students are not permitted to drive cars or other motor vehicles on campus roadways or in campus parking lots.

We share the campus with two K-8 schools. Each day more than 2,500 children- including children as young as 4 ars old walk alongside campus roadways and on walkways through campus parking lots on their way to and from school. School buses drop off and pick up children from each of the three schools including students who are medically fragile. For everyone's safety, we cannot permit inexperienced student drivers to drive on campus.

In addition to the vehicle being subject to being towed, students who are observed driving on campus will be subject to disciplinary action. This may include detention and/or suspension.

Please be aware that after speaking with DOE legal counsel, you assume liability for your child in case of an accident. All accidents and reckless driving witnessed or recorded may be reported to the police and will likely affect your insurance premiums.

Cafeteria/Lunchroom Policy

• During their assigned lunch period, all students must attend lunch. Students who want to attend other activities during their assigned lunch period must obtain an Official Pass from the teacher supervising the activity prior to arriving to the cafeteria. Library Passes to college office & doors to café close at the end of the of the period.

• Students are expected to listen to daily cafeteria announcements and follow all cafeteria protocols and safety procedures. Most importantly, students are expected to remain seated at all times while in the cafeteria, unless they are standing on line or disposing of garbage.

• No game playing (i.e. cards, etc.) is allowed on school grounds.

Random Scanning Policy

The NYPD conducts random scanning without prior announcement in order to deter prohibited and dangerous items from being brought into public schools. We have had random scanning at QHST in the past. During random scanning, all students and visitors entering QHST may be required to pass through scanning devices similar to those used to screen airline passengers. Bags and parcels may also be searched by means of scanners, by hand, or otherwise. Any prohibited cell phones and other electronics confiscated during scanning will be held by school administrators. The principal will determine when these items will be returned. Students found with prohibited items will be subject to disciplinary and/or police action.

Student ID Card Policy

All students are required to possess a valid QHST Student Identification Card (ID) at all times while in the school building and must have it on display in the lanyard and holder . If a student ID is lost, students must purchase a replacement ID within 3 school days at the "Metrocard Window" in the school cafeteria. Students who create a pattern of failing to possess ID will be subject to progressive disciplinary consequences, including detention.

Card & Game Playing

Card and/or Game playing is prohibited in all school spaces. 

Food & Beverages Policy

The QHST Cafeteria is the only authorized space for the consumption of food and beverages. Trays of food should not leave the QHST Cafeteria.

Hall Passes & Lateness Policy

Students are expected to report to all scheduled assignments on-time and for the full duration of the assignment including Lunch.

Students are required to possess and carry a Teacher's Classroom Pass or a writtern pass signed by a teacher, when traveling throughout the building during "non- passing" times. Students who report to their assigned Lunch Period greater than 5 minutes late without a "Late Pass" signed by a teacher will be subject to progressive disciplinary consequences, and will be assigned detention.

Hall Passes should never be used during the first 10 or the Last 10 minutes of the period.

Student Entry Policy

• Students will be expected to swipe or sign-in every time they enter the building.

• Students are not permitted to leave the building during their regular school day - including lunch.

• A support staff member will supervise the entry of all students.

• Late entry are for 5 mins before period starts and the doors will stay open till 30 minutes into the period.

• Students who are late parents or guardians will be notified. 

Dress Code Policy

Clothing and accessories should not be worn if:

• Fails to sufficiently conceal parts of the body or articles of clothing (e.g., visible underwear, skirts or shorts worn more than 3 inches above the knee) that are normally coved in a school or work environment.

• Is dangerous to the wares of others

• Has offensive logos, words or images

• Demonstrates gang affiliations (this extends to hairstyle, jewelry, beads, and bandanas).

• Hats are permissible, however, hoods should never be worn in the school building.

If a student arrives at school in violation of our dress code, parents will be contacted and will be asked to:

• Pick up the student from school, or

• Bring the students a change of clothes

• Require that the student changes into a QHST Physical Education uniform.

Visitors Procedure Policy

• Visitors stop at the School Safety Desk, sign-in, and inform the Agent at the desk of their expected destination.

• The School Safety Agent wilt issue the visitor a Yellow Visitor's Pass and will direct the visitor to the Main Office

• The Main Office Staff Member will greet the visitors and make contact with a representative from the visitor's "expected destination.

• The visitor will need to be escorted to their destination and greeted by a representative. If there are multiple staff members in the Main Office, a staff member can escort the visitor to their destination. If the office is short staffed, a representative will need to come to the main to receive the visitor.

• Once the visit is complete, the visitor will be escorted back to the School Safety Desk to return their pass, sign-out, and leave the building.