| Whitmore Lake Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
8220 - SCHOOL DAY
| A. | Opening Exercises |
| 1. | Each school day and special program may begin with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | ||
| 2. | Only those students who have conscientious scruples against such a pledge or salute, or are children of accredited representatives of foreign governments to whom the United States extends diplomatic immunity will be excused from repeating the Pledge of Allegiance. Such students should show respect by remaining silent. | ||
| 3. | If a student or teacher is in the hall or office during the Pledge of Allegiance, s/he must stand and remain silent. | ||
| 4. | Religious readings or exercises shall not be a part of opening, closing, or any other exercise for any school day. |
| B. | Announcements | |
| Principals may allow notices of general interest to be broadcast over the school loudspeaker at designated times in accordance with the following rule: | ||
| No announcement shall be read which has not been approved and initialed by the principal. | ||
| C. | Flag Display |
| 1. | The American Flag and the Michigan State Flag are to be flown at all schools on days when schools are in session. | ||
| 2. | The flags are flown at half-staff on order of the President or the Governor. They may not be flown at half-staff as a form of political or other dissent. |
| D. | School Assemblies | |
| The principal is responsible for the scheduling and operation of all assemblies in his/her building. Each assembly should be directly related to accomplishing one or more of the District's goals for students and should interfere as little as possible with the academic program. | ||
| E. | School Closings | |
| Whenever a school is closed due to a calamity such as hazardous weather, utility failure, and the like, all school-sponsored activities are to be considered cancelled until further notice or the resumption of school. |