Updated August 2025
Visitor Policy
E.L. Haynes always welcomes and encourages visitors, both from within and outside of our school community, to our school. In order to ensure the safety of the entire E.L. Haynes community, all visitors must sign in at the Front Desk and wear a nametag. E.L. Haynes has frequent visitors from across the country and around the world; Front Desk sign-ins are a key way to keep track of all our visitors.
School Property
E.L. Haynes High School expects students to treat school property and equipment with care and responsibility. School property includes the building and grounds, equipment, books and laptops.
Textbooks
Textbooks are barcoded and linked to each student’s account. Students will be issued numbered textbooks, and it is their responsibility to cover each book upon receipt. Books must be kept in good condition. At the end of the year, students must return the exact numbered copy they were issued to get credit for returning the book. Staff should be alerted within the first two weeks if there is a problem with an assigned textbook so the student is not held responsible for the damage.
Students are not to write, underline, or highlight textbooks, including novels checked out for classes (use sticky notes). HOWEVER, a student is permitted to write their name in the front inside cover or its facing page of the book when it is issued. . All textbooks and materials checked out to the student must be returned in good, usable condition, with the barcode still attached to the book or material (e.g., calculator) at the end of a class.
Damaged or lost books and materials will be the sole responsibility of the student and must be paid for based upon an amount assessed by the school.
Lost and Found
The school’s lost and found is located in the main office. Items not claimed within a month are donated to charitable organizations.
School Supplies
The school provides a variety of materials to aid students’ learning. Students must use these items with care and respect, as they and their parents/guardians are responsible for the cost of any school property that is lost or damaged. Students purchase their own notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, paper, and other necessary school supplies. It is the responsibility of the student to come with appropriate material to school. E.L. Haynes will do its best to notify students and family in a reasonable amount of time when items are needed.
School Fees
Parents/guardians will be responsible for paying school assessed fees for additional services provided by the school. Parents, according to OSSE, are not required to pay fees pertaining to aspects of the core academic program, but are strongly encouraged to do so. Fees pertaining to optional aspects of the school program such as athletics and clubs are required. Those fees must be paid before the student’s participation in the program or use of a particular resource. A fee schedule will be provided to parents at the beginning of each school year. At the first 12th grade parent meeting of the school year senior dues will be discussed and a calendar of major senior events for the year shared. This also includes any outstanding fees for school property that was damaged by the student throughout their school career.