Student Handbook

Associated Student Body and Class Officers:

President: Somer Baker
Vice President: Kendrick Jared
Treasurer: Ayla Hutchins

Class of 2010:

President: Cody Sheets
Vice President: Jonathan Walker
Treasurer: Amanda Ahart
Representative: Lundyn Jared

Preface

The material covered within this student handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and parents regarding general district information, rules, and procedures and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation, or negotiated agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation, or negotiated agreement.

Any information contained in this student handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice.

No information in this document shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied, or as a guarantee of any action, attendance, or employment of any duration.

Mission Statement

Timberline Schools prepares students for community, civic, career, and life responsibilities. Students attending Timberline Schools will demonstrate academic achievement, work cooperatively, utilize proper communication and social skills, express themselves creatively, and use critical thinking to solve practical problems.

Timberline Schools Student Management Policy

The teachers and staff at Timberline High School believe that students have the right to a safe, pleasant environment in which to learn. It is important that students be encouraged to conduct themselves in a manner that will maintain such a climate that everyone is given the greatest opportunity to achieve and succeed. When every person in a school is doing their best, the school becomes an exciting and warm place where every person is learning new things every single day.

In the classrooms, hallways, or on the court or field, students make behavioral choices every day. At Timberline High School the teachers and staff believe that people move toward personal maturity as they make good behavioral choices and take responsibility for their actions. Behavioral choices that are mature and responsible deserve acknowledgment. Recognition of appropriate student behavior is important and may include:

Nomination/Selection as Student of the Month
Positive recognition: including assemblies, releases, breaks, pep assemblies, etc.
Eligibility for special prizes, outings, or field trips
Positive notes/phone calls, acknowledgment to Parents/Guardians
Academic and Special Awards

Student Rights and Responsibilities

The right to equal educational opportunity and freedom from discrimination, the responsibility not to discriminate against others
The right to attend free public schools, the responsibility to attend school regularly and to observe school rules essential for permitting others to learn at school
The right to due process of law with respect to suspension, expulsion and decisions which the student believes injure his/her rights
The right to free inquiry and expression, the responsibility to observe reasonable rules regarding these rights
The right to assemble informally, the responsibility not to disrupt the orderly operation of the educational process, nor to infringe upon the rights of others
The right to privacy, which includes privacy in respect to the students' education records
The right to know the behavior standards expected, the responsibility to know the consequences of misbehavior

Be successful

i. Do your best. Effort = Achievement
ii. Manage yourself, so others will not have to do it for you.
iii. Come to class on time, prepared to work and learn.

Be thoughtful of others

i. Cooperate with others and treat all people with respect.
ii. Value the property and rights of others.
iii. Give mutual courtesy, admiration, and a sense of self-worth.

Be loyal to your school

i. Take pride in your school and respect yourself as a "Spartan."
ii. Take care of the grounds, buildings and fixtures of our school.

Rules at Timberline High are aimed at the goal of creating a school environment, which protects every student's rights to learn as well as every teacher's rights to teach. Rules should be clear and fair and consistently enforced. Aside from general school rules and these simple guidelines, teachers and classroom instructors will state and post their classroom expectations. Members of the Associated Student Body and parents are welcome to be part of the annual review and evaluation process of the Student Handbook.

Most Timberline students are young adults who are able to act in a responsible, mature manner that does not interfere with the educational rights of others. For this reason, the Timberline Student Handbook is reviewed at the beginning of the year and with students as they enroll during the school year, so that students are fully aware of the rules and can make good choices. When inappropriate choices are made, students will receive consequences as described by this handbook and district policy.

General Expectations

The following rules of general student conduct are expected of all.

General

Teachers are to be given the proper respect and be addressed as Miss, Mr., Mrs., or Ms. in addition to their last name.
The Student Handbook is in effect whenever you are under the sponsorship of TS, including lunch and any school activity (even off campus).
A student must attend school the day of an after school function in order to participate in that function unless he/she has prearranged his/her absence with the principal or his representative.

Halls

Walk at all times, passing others quietly and safely.
Refrain from showing inappropriate action to others.
The only appropriate display of affection is hand holding or linked arms.

Classrooms

Be in your seat by the time the bell has rung.
Be orderly even if the teacher is temporarily out of the room.
Be prepared to begin the lesson at once without borrowing pencils, books, paper, etc.
Do not leave the room without the teacher's permission.
Wait until the teacher dismisses you. THE BELL NEVER DISMISSES CLASS.
Personal property which disrupts school or class, such as an iPods, laser light, cell phone etc., may be taken by the teacher and turned over to the office for parent notification.
Maintain academic ethics and honesty. * See Copying / Cheating.*

Students with Disabilities

The school provides special programs and services for students with disabilities. A student or parent with questions should contact the Director of Programs for SD #171 (208) 476-4810.

Title I Services

The school provides special services for disadvantaged learners. Parents of eligible students are encouraged to become involved in the organized, ongoing planning, review and improvement of the school's Title I program efforts. Notification will be provided of meetings held to inform parents of participating students of the school's participation in and requirements of Title I. Students or parents with questions should contact a building administrator or counselor.

The school will also provide parent, upon request, information regarding the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers, including, at a minimum, the following

Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and licensing criteria of the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived
The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree
Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications

Additionally, the school will provide parents with:

Information on the level of achievement of the parent's student in each of the state academic assessments as required by law
Timely notice any time that the parent's student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified, as required by law

Attendance

All students are expected to attend each class on his/her daily schedule from bell to bell. Students are not allowed to be in any classroom where their name is not listed on the official class roster. If found skipping an officially scheduled class, the student will be considered truant and face disciplinary action.

Absence from school on the day of a game or an extracurricular activity, unless otherwise specifically excused prior to that day by the athletic director or principal, will result in ineligibility for that activity or game. Students must be in attendance for the entire day in order to play in that evening's game or extracurricular activity. You must be in attendance for at least four (4) hours in order to be eligible to practice that day, unless specifically excused prior to that day by the athletic director or principal. Absence from school on the day after an extracurricular activity, unless otherwise specifically excused prior to that day by the athletic director or principal, will result in ineligibility for the next scheduled game or extracurricular activity.

Attendance Expectations

Timberline High School students maintain good attendance in the following ways:

Attend all classes regularly.
Report to all classes on time. If you are tardy please ask the teacher to adjust your absence to a tardy.
If you arrive late to school, sign in at the front office and ask for an admit slip - do not go straight to class even if between classes.
Timberline is a closed campus. You may not leave campus for any reason without signing out in the front office. Even if your parent picks you up, you must be signed out. Failure to sign out will constitute an unexcused absence.
Get appointments or trips prearranged. Bring a note to the office explaining the date, time, and reason for the absence prior to the absence.

Absence without prior arrangement: Upon return to school, a student should report to the main office with a note from the parent/guardian. The note should include the student's name, date(s), and time of student absence, reason for absence, and parent/guardian signature.
Students who are 18 and living on their own may write their own notes. Only students who are 18 may sign themselves in/out at the office with administrative approval. Students under 18 must have parent or guardian permission before signing out.
Prearranged absence: When a student is aware in advance that he/she will be absent for more than one day, the student may pick up a "prearranged absence" form from the office. The student will take this form to each teacher allowing them to be aware of the absence and the student may get their assignments in advance.

The following are a few examples of unexcused absences:

Leaving campus without properly checking out through the office
Skipping class (truancy)
Leaving class without permission
Oversleeping
Transportation problems
Personal errands
Family trips (that have not been prearranged)
Employment, job shadowing, or apprenticeships during the instructional day that have not received prior approval from the administration
SNEAK DAY - Absences from school for "sneak" will be treated as truancy
TRUANCY - A student who is absent from school or from any class without permission will be considered truant and will be subject to disciplinary action including detention, suspension, expulsion, and ineligibility to participate in athletics or other school activities.

Make up all work on time as required by the teacher. Students generally have one day per day absent to complete and turn in work for full credit. Other arraignments may be made by individual teachers on an individual basis.
Sick Room - Students who come to the office ill we have their parent notified. The use of the sick room during the day will affect a student's attendance status. Short term visits (when a child does not go home ill) to the sick room are considered unexcused from missed classes.

Attendance (Excessive Absences)

Students who exceed eight unexcused absences in any semester course may lose credit in that course because they did not meet the 90% attendance rule. If a student goes over their eight allotted unexcused absent days per semester the student will given an opportunity to make up those days in order to receive course credit. Students may make up excessive absences on certain Fridays throughout the semester or by special schedule in the front office. Students must sign themselves up with the attendance secretary prior to attending a make up session. If a student fails to make up the required time and loses course credit, that student may appeal this loss of credit to the Timberline Schools Attendance Board, which is made up of THS staff. The attendance board may grant or deny the student credit and/or put the student on probation for the following semester. Students may appeal the decision of the school attendance board to the Superintendent of Schools for School District #171.

When a student is absent, the parent or guardian should call the school the day of the absence or write a note for their child to bring to the office as they re-enter school. Certain absences are considered excused by board policy and do not count against the allotted 8 absences per semester and include: doctor / dentist notes for illness, court ordered absences, bereavement, disciplinary actions, family emergency, or school sponsored trips. It is ultimately the student's responsibility to check their official attendance record and make arrangements to make up the missed school time in order to receive all course credits.

Behavior

Students are responsible for conducting themselves respectfully, in accordance with the policies of the district and the lawful direction of staff. The district has the responsibility to afford students certain rights as guaranteed under federal and state law. Timberline Schools has one general rule of behavior; that its members conduct themselves as good citizens. The characteristics of good school citizenship are: regard for the rights of others; attendance and punctuality; care for the grounds, buildings and fixtures of the school; and respect for those in authority.

The district has authority and control over a student at school during the regular school day, at any school-related activity, regardless of time or location and while being transported in district-provided transportation.

A complete record of the conduct of each student is maintained at the school. Misbehaviors at school will be categorized on a level system and a cumulative behavior record is maintained for each student.

Level One misbehaviors include:

Tardy
Unprepared for class
Failing to follow classroom/cafeteria rules
Failing to participate in classroom activities as directed by the teacher
Dress code violation
Eating or drinking in an undesignated area or consuming food /drinks in class without permission
Chewing gum
Throwing objects or passing unauthorized notes
Talking back/arguing or name calling
Horse-playing/scuffling (not fighting)
Spitting (without bodily contact)
Violating parking rules/procedures (high school)

Consequences for Level One - Most Level One misbehaviors are handled by staff members through a statement to the student of how to correct the misbehavior (with the correction made) or lunch detention; however, loss of privileges, confiscation of item, change of seating assignment, removal to the hall, parent contact, temporary removal from class (50 min or less), or after school detention may also be used.

Level Two misbehaviors include:

Persistent offenses from Level I (minor acts of misconduct)
Inappropriate use of food
Inappropriate language (verbal or written)
Noncompliance with directives; disrespectful
Truancy, skipping class, leaving school/class w/o permission
Repeated tardies usually 3+ in a single class
Physically contacting student (no punches thrown)
Encouraging a fight
Repeated dress code violations or refusal to correct a dress code violation
Creating/participating in disturbance
Failing to serve detention
Abusing the use of a hall pass
Possessing a current prescription (student's own medication) or possessing, distributing, or using a nonprescription drug, dietary supplements, or energy pills/drinks
Possessing nuisance items or laser pointer
Possessing a look-alike weapon
Violating the Acceptable Use Guidelines for Computers
Telling a falsehood to an adult (not associated with an investigation)
Forging or altering school records, parent notes, forms, or other school/home
communications
Defacing or damaging classroom materials or another's property
Possessing or using a radio, CD player, MP3 player, or other unauthorized electronic device
Being present in an area without authorization from a staff member
Academic dishonesty / cheating:
- Copying from another student's test paper
- Using materials during a test not authorized by the person giving the test
- Collaborating with any other person during a test without authority
- Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, transporting or soliciting in whole or in part the contents of any test, without authorization of the appropriate official
- Bribing any other person to obtain any test
- Soliciting or receiving unauthorized information about any test
- Substituting for another student or permitting any other person to substitute for oneself to take a test
- Plagiarism, which is the unacknowledged (uncited) use of any other person's or group's ideas or work This includes purchased or borrowed paper
- Collusion, which is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work offered for credit
- Falsification, which is the intentional and unauthorized altering or inventing of any information or citation in an academic exercise, activity or record-keeping process
- Giving, selling or receiving unauthorized course or test information
- Using any unauthorized resource or aid in the preparation or completion of any course work, exercise or activity
- Infringing on the copyright law of the United States, which prohibits the making of reproductions of copyrighted material except under certain specified conditions
Inappropriate public display of affection (anything more than holding hands or linking arms) * See Displays of Affection*
Loitering on school campus before 7 am or after school 4 pm

Consequences for Level Two - Level Two misbehaviors are handled by the office and consequences may include: Grade penalty for cheating, Verbal reprimand, Parent shadowing at school, Parent call or conference, Loss of privileges, Exclusion from extra-curricular activities, Confiscation of item, Lunch detention, After-school detention, Friday detention, Time out of class (50 min or less), ISS, OSS and Police contact.

Level Three misbehaviors include:

Persistent offenses from Level II
Disrupting the school environment or educational process
Using profane, vulgar, obscene, or threatening language, including hit lists (written or verbal); or obscene gestures
Intentionally or knowingly making libelous or slanderous remarks (verbal or written) about others
Using ethnic, racial or gender-related slurs (verbal or written) or inappropriate acts toward others
Fighting (punches thrown)
Using lighters or matches
Possessing or using tobacco (automatic OSS and police contact)
Possessing, distributing, or using fireworks, stink bombs, smoke bombs, other noxious chemicals
Possessing drug paraphernalia
Possessing ammunition
Possessing, distributing, or creating pornographic or sexually-oriented material or material that promotes violence or other illegal activities
Possessing, distributing, or concealing a weapon not included as a removable or expellable offense
Selling, giving, or delivering to another person a non-prescription drug or possessing, transmitting, selling, attempting to sell, or exhibiting what is represented to be a prohibited substance
Attempting to sell/purchase a prohibited substance through verbal or written communication without being in possession
Stealing or unauthorized possession of another person's property, theft; committing burglar
Exhibiting, delivering, using, or selling look-alike weapons
Assault of another student or an adult that is not an expellable offense
Vandalizing, defacing or damaging school property, including non-felony graffiti
Engaging in behavior that is illegal that does not constitute an expellable offense
Failing to disclose information, hiding/covering up info/evidence for self or others, committing
perjury, or lying as a witness during an investigation
Mooning; streaking; other forms of nudity; exposing or attempting to expose one's undergarments or those of another ("pants-ing") or engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct.
Sexual harassment (verbal or written), including stalking
Hazing; harassing or stalking (non sexual); bullying
Creating a potential health or safety hazard or a situation that may result in possible injury
Engaging in inappropriate behavior on overnight trips not addressed elsewhere
Gambling, extortion, coercion, or blackmail
Hacking (illegal or unauthorized entry or attempted entry into computer system)
Interfering with school activities, including trespassing, boycotting, and group demonstrations, falsifying an office report; or making a 9-1-1 call
Participating in an unauthorized organization, secret society, or gang activity *See hate groups*
Tampering with a fire extinguisher, an automated external defibrillator (AED), or their storage cabinets

Consequences for Level Three - All Level Three misbehaviors are handled by the office and may include: Parent shadowing at school, Loss of privileges, Restitution of damages, Exclusion from extra curricular activities, Confiscation of item, After-school detention, Friday detention, ISS, OSS and Police contact.

Level Four misbehaviors include:

Engages in conduct punishable as a felony
Engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of assault with bodily injury
Sells, gives, or delivers to another person or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of:

Marijuana, controlled substance, or a dangerous or illegal drug
Sells, gives, or delivers to another person an alcoholic beverage

Uses, exhibits, or possesses:

A firearm
An illegal knife over 2 1/2 inches in length
A weapon listed as a deadly or dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. Section 930

Consequences for Level Four - All Level Four misbehaviors are handled by the office and will result in suspension, police contact, and may include a recommendation of expulsion.

Due Process

A student who violates the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. A student's due process rights will be observed in all such instances, including the right to appeal the discipline decisions of staff and administrators.

The district's disciplinary options include using one or more discipline management technique as mentioned above. Disciplinary measures are applied depending on the nature of the offense and the age and past pattern of behavior of an offending student. In addition, when a student commits a drug, alcohol, tobacco, weapon or criminal act, he/she will also be referred to law enforcement.

Detention

A student may be detained outside of school hours on one or more days if the student violates the Student Code of Conduct. Teachers may sign students up for detention. The detention shall not begin, however, until the student's parents have been spoken to about the detention and can make arrangements for the student's transportation on the day(s) of the detention.

Suspension

A student may be suspended from school for up to and including 10 school days for willful violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The district may require a student to attend school during non-school hours as an alternative to suspension.

An opportunity for the student to present his/her view of the alleged misconduct will be given. Each suspension will include reasons for the suspension, the length of the suspension, a plan for readmission and an opportunity to appeal the decision.

Every reasonable and prompt effort will be made to notify the parents of a suspended student. While under suspension, a student may not attend after school activities, extracurricular activities, athletic events, be present on district property, nor participate in any activity directed or sponsored by the district until the morning the student returns to classes.

Students, who have been placed on short-term suspension, shall have the right to make up assignments or exams missed during the time they were denied entry to the classroom. If submitted by teachers and collected by parents, schoolwork missed by a student while on suspension is due the day the student returns to school. If work is not submitted by teachers or collected by parents the student will have one day per day suspended to turn in missed work.

Expulsion

A student may be expelled for severe or repeated violations of the Student Code of Conduct. No student may be expelled without a hearing unless the student's parent or the student, if 18 years of age, waives the right to a hearing, either in writing or by failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. An expulsion shall not extend beyond one calendar year.

The district will provide appropriate expulsion notification including expulsion hearing procedures, student and parent rights, and alternative education provisions as required by law.

Special Education / 504 Discipline

A student being served by an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) who engages in conduct which would warrant suspension for a non-disabled student may be suspended for up to and including ten consecutive school days for violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

When a disabled student is suspended more than ten consecutive school days or for more than ten cumulative school days during a school year or is being expelled, the student's parents will be notified immediately (within 24 hours) of the circumstances of the misbehavior and the time and location of the student's IEP team meeting addressing the infraction and its relationship to the disability.

The IEP team will determine whether the misconduct is a manifestation of the student's disability. Should the IEP team conclude the misconduct has no relationship to the student's disability, the student may be disciplined in the same manner, as would other students.

If the IEP team concludes the misconduct is a consequence of the student's disability, the team may review and revise the student's IEP and determine whether a change in placement is needed. The district may not suspend for more than 10 days or expel a disabled student or terminate educational services for any behavior, which is a manifestation of the disability.

Searches

District officials may search the student, his/her personal property and any district property, at any time on district property or when the student is under the jurisdiction of the school. Such searches will be conducted when there is reasonable suspicion to believe evidence of a violation of a law, Board policy, administrative regulations, school rules, or the Student Code of Conduct. District officials may also search when they have reasonable information that emergency/dangerous/illegal circumstances exist. Searches will not be excessively intrusive in light of the age, sex, maturity of the student, and nature of the infraction.

Lockers and desks may be routinely inspected at any time. Such inspections may be conducted to ensure maintenance of proper sanitation, to check mechanical conditions and safety and to reclaim overdue library books, texts, or other instructional materials, property or equipment belonging to the district. Police dogs will be used to periodically search lockers and classrooms for illegal substances. The student may, but does not have to be present during the inspection or search.

Items found, that are violations of law, policy, regulation, school rule, or the Student Code of Conduct will be seized and full disciplinary measures will be taken.

Police Investigations

Should law enforcement officials find it necessary to question students during the school day or during periods of extracurricular activities, the principal, or designee will be present when possible. An effort will be made to notify the parent of the situation. Parents do not have to be present for police to question a student.

Parents are advised that in suspected child abuse cases, the Services to Children and Families and/or law enforcement officials may exclude district personnel from the investigation procedures and may prohibit district personnel from contacting parents.

Weapons

At any time students shall not knowingly possess, handle, and transmit any object that can be considered a weapon. This includes mace, pepper spray, illegal knives, guns, or any other device sold as a method of protection or as a weapon. State and federal law requires expulsion for one calendar year for weapon offenses. Law enforcement authorities will be contacted.

Gang Activity / Hate Groups

Gang / Hate activity will not be allowed. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: the congregation of members, the solicitation or recruitment of members, the possession of group paraphernalia and materials, the intimidation of others, the advocacy of discrimination, and any other behavior which the school administration finds disruptive such as the wearing of gang colors or insignia, use of a flag or bandana, and the use of related language, code or gestures that provoke violence or seek to advocate the purpose and objectives of such groups. All tattoos deemed gang related must be covered. Disciplinary action will include suspension or expulsion.

Tardiness / Unprepared for Class

Students are advised that repeated tardiness and being unprepared for class in the same quarter will result in immediate consequences and/or parent contact. Consequences may include lunch detention, after school detention or, in extreme instances, in-school suspension. Students later than 10 minutes to class will be considered and marked absent.

Displays of Affection

Holding hands and walking arm in arm (linked) are the only acceptable displays of affection at school or school-sponsored events. Conduct that is unacceptable and too intimate for school such as: hugging, hands on hips or waist, arms around waist, kissing, sitting on laps, and fondling are not appropriate at school. Students found to be in violation of these guidelines will be asked to conform immediately and/or they will be referred for disciplinary action.

Dress and Grooming

The district's dress code is established to promote appropriate grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and avoid safety issues. The following dress code seeks to create a more logical and useful set of guidelines for students and parents. Students in PE and Weight Lifting classes must be in compliance with the clothing policy. Coaches shall regulate clothing worn during practices.

Clothing Policy

In general, students should dress in neat, clean, and appropriate clothing that does not disrupt the educational process and in a way that protects the rights of others. This clothing policy is in effect during the hours 7:30 am - 3:40 pm. This specifically includes the following:

No bare midriffs, open backs, racer-back; muscle style, spaghetti straps (less than 3") large armhole openings, low-cut tops or anything that shows cleavage or underwear/bra.
Clothing worn under "see-through tops" must follow the above criteria.
Students may not wear sleeveless undershirts or muscle shirts regardless of the shirt's color.
Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals are permitted; house shoes are not.
No clothing advertising / symbolizing / insinuating alcohol, tobacco, drugs or sexual or discriminating messages.
Shirts must be worn at all times.
Dresses, skirts, shorts and clothing with slits, must be mid-thigh (at the finger tips when both hands are placed at their side.) They cannot be cut-off or rolled up. No boxer shorts worn on the outside of clothing. Clothing must fit appropriately. Clothing that is too tight or too baggy is not appropriate for school. Clothing that is too torn or otherwise damaged is not appropriate for school. No holes in pants above mid thigh.
Coveralls/overalls must be completely fastened. Chains and other noisy or hazardous items attached to clothing are not allowed and must be removed for safety purposes.
Sport (including cheer) uniforms that do not conform to the clothing policy, may not be worn during school hours.
Hats or any other headgear are not to be worn before school or during the school day. Appropriate headgear, as determined by the vocational education instructor is acceptable for safety reasons in shop. If the headgear is worn outside the shop it will be confiscated. If a student is not in compliance with their headgear, their headgear will be confiscated and turned in to the front office.

Students found to be in violation of these guidelines will be asked to conform immediately or they will be referred for disciplinary action.

Extracurricular Activities

Participation in extracurricular activities can have a positive effect on the development of constructive attitudes and competitiveness for future citizenship. It is in these organizations that students have an opportunity to develop leadership, principles of justice, fair play, sportsmanship, respect for rules, respect for others, respect for one's own health and physical well being, group pride, team work, self-discipline, and the value of sacrifice for organizations and others. In view of the above statement, Joint School District #171 will enforce the following policies and procedures relative to standards for participation in extracurricular activities, throughout the calendar year of school. These activities will include, but are not limited to, the following: interscholastic athletics, plays, band, speech, National Honor Society, student council, cheerleaders, publications, school sponsored clubs and any other school sponsored activity that is not required for a grade in a class.

Student clubs, activity organizations, academic groups and athletic teams may establish rules of conduct and consequences for misconduct that are stricter than those for students in general. If a violation is also a violation of the Student Handbook, the consequences specified by the district shall apply in addition to any consequences specified by the organization.

Requirements for Extra-curricular Programs

The School District believes that the extra-curricular programs provided in the schools of SD #171 are an important part of the educational process and that these activities encourage and support the academic programs. It is with this in mind that the following eligibility requirements have been developed.

To be academically eligible for extra-curricular activities, a student must be enrolled in school or a qualifying homeschooled student, on track to graduate based on the State Board of Education graduation requirements, and have received passing grades and earned credits in the required number of courses during the previous reporting period for that same year. Eligibility is determined by the following criteria (Advisory does not count for or against a student's eligibility.):

7 classes taken must pass at least 6
6 classes taken must pass at least 5
5 classes taken must pass at least 4
4 classes taken must pass at least 3
3 classes taken must pass ALL 3

Students will be placed on probation (able to practice) and ineligible (not able to play in games or contests) after each assessment period, if they fall below the above requirement. The first assessment in the first nine weeks will be the first progress report and subsequent progress reports and report cards will be determined by the school calendar. Junior High students must pass all classes to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities and sports. Coaches may require more frequent grade checks.

Possession or Use of Illegal Substances

Students involved with athletics, clubs and organizations must not sell, give, or deliver to another person or possess, use, or be under the influence of any form of drug, alcohol or tobacco. Any student involved with substances as stated above will face immediate suspension from school. Additionally, that student will receive a suspension from the extracurricular activity or sport for a period of two weeks. Any student with a second violation will face immediate suspension from that activity or sport for the remainder of the activity or sport season. Any student participating in other extracurricular activities will face suspension from that activity for the rest of the quarter. A student may choose to have eight (8) hours of counseling by a certified substance abuse counselor to be eligible to participate in the next sport season or the next quarter for other extracurricular activities. Students will be responsible for obtaining and financing counseling. During counseling the student would be able to practice or attend work sessions but would not be able to participate in interscholastic contests, programs, or trips until counseling is completed and the student meets with the coach to discuss a re-entry plan.

Athletic Code for Timberline Schools

This code shall apply to all students participating in the interscholastic athletic programs sponsored by Timberline Schools. Any athlete not conforming to this code shall be subject to disciplinary action as prescribed.

Athletic participation requirements:

A physical examination by a registered physician and approval from the physician to participate (first participation in Junior High, 9th grade and 11th grade.) Students who have been seriously injured, who have had surgery, or who have a health condition that requires regular checkups be required to have additional physical examinations before participation. Every two years a new physical is required.
Athletes must provide all paperwork, including physical, medical information form, proof of medical insurance coverage by the school insurance or comparable coverage, and a signed drug & alcohol policy by the student and his/her parent. All these items must be turned in to the coach before the first practice and the Pay to Participate and ASB fees must be paid in full before the first contest.
Display good sportsmanship at contests and the classroom. Chronic discipline problems may result in a student being removed from an athletic squad. During contests, athletes will conduct themselves with excellent sportsmanship including:
- Consider all athletic opponents as guests and treat them as such
- Accept the decisions of officials without question, allow coaches to express concerns in the manner prescribed for each sport
- Never complain, curse, hiss or boo a player or an official
- Seek to win by fair means, according to the rules of the game
Any athlete dismissed from a team for disciplinary reasons shall not participate in any other sports during that original sport season without the express permission of the head coaches involved.
An athlete who quits during any sport will not be allowed to participate in another sport until he/she has the express permission of the head coaches involved.
Athletes & cheerleaders will attend all scheduled classes the day of and the day immediately following an athletic contest, unless prearranged with the principal or athletic director. Emergency situations will be reviewed by the administration. Coaches will be notified as soon as possible when a student on an activity roster is absent from school. Students absent or late to school the day after an activity will be referred to the coach for disciplinary action per team rules.
Students are responsible for any work they miss due to an athletic trip. Arrangements should be made with teachers of those classes to be missed prior to leaving on the trip. Any absence from a regularly scheduled practice session without the coach's authorization, either by prearrangement, conference with the coach, or absence from school shall receive consequences at the discretion of the coach in charge.
Students are expected to maintain good citizenship by developing leadership and setting positive examples for other students in the school, by demonstrating good sportsmanship both on and off the field; by respecting the rights, abilities and efforts of others, and being loyal to school, team and friends.
What an athlete wears on the day of a scheduled contest during any sport will be left up to the discretion of the coach, as long as it meets or exceeds the district dress and grooming policy.
Athletes must meet dress code requirements while representing Timberline Schools during practice, travel, and all games. All athletes must wear shirts during practice. (Sports bras are considered under clothing and are not acceptable.)
Athletes participating in away games and activities must ride the bus to the game or activity. Students may return with parents or another parent providing parental and administrative permission is obtained in advance and the parent signs the student out with the advisor / head coach from the event. Only under extreme circumstances and with prior approval may a student ride home with someone other than a parent.
Failure to comply with this may result in student discipline, including not being allowed to participate in future activities, and/or a requirement to ride school transportation to and from all future activities.
Athletes must be a member in good standing at the close of a sport season to be eligible for any award that may be given. An athlete must attend the awards presentation to receive or be considered for an award unless pre-excused by his/her coach. WARNING: Violation of training or citizenship rules at anytime during a sport season may jeopardize a student's opportunity to receive any award, i.e., recognition for all-conference.
Students found guilty of violating any federal, state, or local law while on school premises or while participating in any school-sponsored activity shall be ineligible to represent the school in any performance, scheduled contest, program or trip until reinstated by the review board.
Suspensions from school for a violation of the student code found in the student handbook would also apply to extracurricular activities, sports or scholastic contests through the morning that the student is allowed back to school.
Meet all additional requirements of a specific school athletic code provided by the coach.

Fees

The following fees will be charged to Timberline High students:

ASB Card fee $25.00
PE uniforms $15.00
Yearbook $35.00 (Optional)
Pay to participate $40.00 per sport

Materials that are part of the basic educational program are provided without charge to a student. A student is expected to provide his/her own supplies of pencils, paper, erasers and notebooks and may be required to pay certain other fees or deposits, including: (Club dues; Security deposits; Materials for a class project the student will keep in excess of minimum course requirements and at the option of the student; Personal PE & athletic equipment; Voluntary purchases of pictures, Publications, Class ring, Graduation announcements, etc.; Student accident insurance & insurance on school-owned equipment; Lock or locker deposits; Fees for use of towels provided by the district for PE or athletics; Field trips considered optional to the district's regular school program; Admission fees for certain extracurricular activities; Participation fees or "pay to participate" for involvement in activities.)

The District may withhold the grade reports, diploma and records of any student who owes a debt for unpaid school fees, fines & charges. All such materials shall be released upon payment of money owed. Fees, fines and charges owed to the district may be waived at the discretion of the superintendent or designee if:

The district determines that the parent of the student is unable to pay the debt;
The payment of the debt could impact the health or safety of the student;
The creation of the notice of the debt owed would cost more than the potential total debt collected relating to the notice;
There are mitigating circumstances as determined by the superintendent or designee that preclude the collection of the debt.

A written or oral notice will be provided to the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian of the district's intent to collect fees, fines & charges owed. Notice will include the reason the student owes money to the district; the amount; if not paid, the district will withhold the grade reports, diploma & records of the student until the debt is paid; and that the district may pursue the matter through a private collection agency or other method available to the district.

Debts not paid within 10 calendar days of the district's notice to the student and parent will result in the student's grade reports, diploma and records being withheld until the debt is paid and possible referral of the debt to a private collection agency or other methods available to the district. A request to waive the student's debt must be submitted in writing to the superintendent or designee. Such requests must be received no later than 10 calendar days following the district's notice

Student Government

The key organization of the school is Timberline Associated Student Body (ASB). It sponsors many school activities. The governing body of the association is the Student Council. Any student wishing to run for office must have at least a 3.0 GPA. (See ASB constitution)

All students must purchase a card and become a member of the Associated Student Body Association in order to participate in school activities (i.e., sports).

Field Trips

Limited field trips may be scheduled for educational or extracurricular purposes. All students are considered to be "in school" while participating and are subject to the school's student conduct rules, applicable Board Policy and such other rules as may be deemed appropriate by the field trip supervisor.

Transportation (Bus)

School District #171 provides bus transportation for all students. The bus supervisor establishes bus routes. Any request for a route change must be made to the Head of Transportation, as the driver does not have the authority to alter the bus route. The state regulations governing students while riding school buses are posted on each school bus. Any violation of these rules may cause loss of bus privileges.

The following rules shall apply to student conduct on district transportation:

Students being transported are under authority of the bus driver.
Fighting, wrestling or boisterous activity is prohibited on the bus.
Students will use the emergency door only in case of emergency.
Students will be on time for the bus, both morning and evening.
Students will not bring firearms, weapons or other potentially hazardous material on the bus.
Students will not bring animals, except approved assistance guide animals on the bus.
Students will remain seated while bus is in motion.
Students may be assigned seats by the bus driver.
When necessary to cross the road, students will establish eye contact with the driver and cross in front of the bus as instructed by the bus driver.
Students will not extend their hands, arms or heads through bus windows.
Students must have written permission from an administrator to get off at a stop that is not their regular stop.
Students will converse in normal tones; loud or vulgar language is prohibited.
Students will not open or close windows without permission of the driver.
Students will keep the bus clean and must refrain from damaging it.

Grading / Records

Grade System

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59

Incomplete grades will be issued only due to extraordinary circumstances, which will be reviewed by the principal. This work must be made up within two (2) weeks or the incomplete will automatically turn into the earned grade unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher.

Report Cards and Grading System

Progress reports will be sent home at the 5-week mark and report cards will be sent home at the 9-week mark of each grading quarter. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled the first and third nine-week grading periods, Report cards can be picked up by parents in the office and teachers will be available for conferences on conference days scheduled. Teachers will call parents by the end of the week when a student falls into failing range in a particular class.

Grade Classification

After the ninth grade, students are classified by grade level according to the number of credits earned toward graduation.

Units of Credit Earned - Grade Placement

12 Credits = 10th (Sophomore)
24 Credits = 11th (Junior)
36 Credits = 12th (Senior)

Credits

Punctual and regular attendance is essential to the academic success of students. District staff may consider a student's attendance in determining credit denial, though attendance will not be the sole criterion used. Such decisions will not be based on non-attendance due to religious reasons, a student's disability or an excused absence, as determined by district policy.

At the beginning of each school year or course, teachers will inform students and parents how attendance and class participation are related to the instructional goals of the subject or course.

Due process will be provided to any student whose credit is denied for attendance rather than for academic reasons.

Graduation

Students who have not met the requirements for a high school diploma will not be permitted to take part in the district's graduation exercises.

Graduation Requirements

Students who enter the 9th grade in the fall of 2009 will be required to have a total of 46 credits. They will need a total of 6 credits of Math including Algebra and Geometry, as well as a year of math during 12th grade. Additionally, students who enter the 9th grade in the fall of 2009 will be required to have 3 years or 6 semesters of science.

Students must pass all sections of the ISAT and complete the ACT test in order to graduate.

Make-Up Work

Regular make-up work is allowed for absences. A student usually has one complete school day to hand in make-up work for each day of absence; however, pre-assigned assignments and known tests are to be turned in and completed when the student returns. It is expected that the student or parents will make arrangements for homework to be sent home for extended absences. It is the student's responsibility to make up missed work. If a student is absent for any reason, he/she must check with each teacher to get their missed work. Identical assignments should be given whenever possible to students who are absent from class.

THS Graduation Credits

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Humanities Credit

Humanities Credit may be earned from any of the following: Spanish Cultures, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, and/or Short Stories. Other humanities credits may be earned as classes are added or through IDLA.

Testing

Students must take and pass the State Assessment Test to graduate (ISAT). Additional tests may be also required to graduate and/or receive scholarships.

Honor Classes

Honor classes or specific advanced classes are required for the Valedictorian and Salutatorian honor.

Honor Roll

The Honor Roll will be published each grading period. The divisions are: Highest Honor, 4.0: High Honor, 3.7 to 3.99: Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.69. Students may be referred to special programs through the THS administration. A student must be enrolled in five graded classes to be eligible for the Honor Roll.

Student Education Records

All student records at Timberline High School will be handled in the manner prescribed by the School District Record Policy. Education records are those records related to a student maintained by the district. Student's education records are confidential and protected from unauthorized inspection or use. All access and release of education records with and without parent and eligible student notice and consent will comply with all state and federal laws. The District policy is in compliance with previously established federal and state guidelines and is available in the school office upon request. The information contained below shall serve as the district's annual notice to parents of minors and eligible students (if 18 or older) of their rights, the location and district official responsible for education records.

The following types of information shall be known as directory information and will be released unless a specific request that it not be released is made by a parent, guardian, or student of consenting age (18): the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, height, weight, and grade of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent previous educational agency and institution attended by the student. Student pictures will be allowed in school publications (i.e. school newspaper, yearbook, newsletters) unless a parent, guardian, or student of consenting age makes specific request for it not to be.

Personally identifiable information shall not be disclosed without parent or eligible student authorization or as otherwise provided by Board policy and law.

Permanent records shall include:

Full legal name of student
Name and address of educational agency or institution
Student birth date and place of birth
Name of parent/guardian
Date of entry into school

Homework

Homework is an extension of instructional time and is intended to provide students meaningful feedback as they practice, reinforce, and apply specific learning outcomes. The amount assigned will vary depending upon the course taken and the grade level of the student. Homework assignments promote self-directed learning and a sense of personal responsibility. Students are required to make up all work on time as required by the teacher.

Excused Absence:

Students will have one day per day absent to complete and turn in work for full credit.

Unexcused Absence:

Students may lose partial credit for unexcused absence. Unexcused assignments must be completed and handed in upon the student's return.

Student Responsibility for Homework

Students are expected to carefully complete all homework assignments according to expectations, giving serious attention to the quality and timeliness of their work. Students will make homework a priority.

Parent Responsibility for Homework

Parents should provide an environment that is conducive to study and learning, reinforce good study habits, prioritize homework, and communicate with teachers when questions concerning homework or academic achievement arise.

Teacher Responsibilities for Homework

Teachers will base learning assignments on specific learning outcomes as well as student needs. They will clarify the purpose of homework assignments and give careful consideration to the demands on student time, yet expecting schoolwork to be a priority. Homework will be evaluated in a timely fashion using announced expectations, and in a manner that provides accurate assessment of student skills, abilities and knowledge. Teachers will also attempt to keep parents informed of the amount and kinds of homework required.

Scheduling

Scheduling for classes will be done each spring. Students should make every effort to plan ahead for classes to be taken the following school year. Help from counselors, teachers and parents should be sought. Many of the courses that are offered are directly related to the classes selected by the student interest survey. Selecting a course in the spring of the year and then changing at the time school starts can have a very adverse effect upon the schedule. Schedule changes will not be permitted after the first week of school, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Health Services

The Clearwater County Health Department is, at times, available to administer immunizations, assist in clinics, distribute health materials, and to meet with discussion groups.

Accidents

All injuries that are witnessed by a staff member must be reported to the office immediately. The office staff will aid the student and complete an accident report. The office staff will contact a parent. If a staff member is not present, students are obligated to report any injury to the office immediately.

Infection Control for HIV, HBV, HCV and AIDS

Although HIV, AIDS and HBV are serious illnesses, the risk of contracting the disease in school is extremely low and generally limited to situations where non-intact skin or mouth, eye or other mucous membranes would be exposed to blood or any body fluids contaminated with blood from an infected person. Since any such risk is serious, however, the district requires that staff and students approach infection control using standard precautions. That is, each student and staff member is to assume all direct contact with human blood and body fluids is regarded as known to be infectious for HIV, AIDS, HBV and/or other infectious diseases.

Insurance

School District #171 has arranged to make available student insurance coverage with a private carrier at a reasonable cost. This plan is designed to assist in payment of medical expenses due to accidental bodily injuries sustained while at school. Coverage is provided for injuries while in school or while attending school activities away from school and travel in school vehicles is also covered. An explanation sheet dealing with the coverage and limitations as well as the cost of coverage is available at the school office. This insurance is required if a student is participating in sports and does not have other health insurance.

Medicine at School

Students may be permitted to take prescription or nonprescription medication at school or at school-sponsored activities on a temporary or regular basis when necessary. Requests shall be made in writing and all district forms need to be filled out by the parent if they wish the school to administer any medication. All medication to be administered by the school must be kept in its original container. Students are not allowed to self administer any medication except medicine for asthma, diabetes, or epi pens. Students may keep medicine in the front office which will be dispensed according to parent paperwork. Medication not picked up by the parent within five school days of the end of the medication period or at the end of the school year, whichever occurs first, will be disposed of by the district. Contact the front office for additional information and forms.

Procedures

School Closures

On the occasion that school should be closed for the day, the following radio stations will be notified:

KLER 95.3 FM
1300 AM

Visitors

Parents are encouraged to visit their student's classrooms during the instructional day. To ensure the safety and welfare of students all visitors must report to the office and show valid ID upon entering the school. School age friends/relatives are not permitted to visit classrooms during the school day. Former students, who do not have children in Timberline Schools, are not allowed to visit classrooms during the instructional day. The principal will approve requests for other visitors as appropriate.

Hall Pass

Students must have their agenda with a properly completed hall pass or a teacher hall pass anytime they are out of class for any reason. Only one student is allowed out of class at a time. To be admitted to the library, the student must have a library pass in addition to the agenda/hall pass. Students must sign out at the office when leaving the building for any reason. This includes trips to the parking lot.

Gym & Weight Room Use

Students are not to be involved in any type of activity in the gymnasium or weight room unless there is faculty/coach permission. Student use of the weight room is at their own risk. Students using the gym must remove their shoes or change into gym shoes. Students caught on floor with inappropriate footwear may forfeit their gym privileges.

Student or Parent Complaints

If you would like to report an abuse or if you have a complaint about a school employee, coach, or other student please obtain a form from the front office and fill it out. Talk to the Counselor or Principal and document what happened (date, place, persons and what happened or what was said). The counselor and administration will investigate all complaints and work to improve the situation in accordance with Board Policy.

Textbook Issue Procedure

Textbooks will be provided free to all students. If books are damaged, marked in any way, or lost, the student will be expected to pay for the repair or replacement cost of the book.

Vehicles On Campus

Vehicles parked on district property are under the jurisdiction of the district. The district requires that before parking privileges are granted the student must show that he/she holds a valid driver's license, the vehicle is currently registered and that the student driving the vehicle is insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy or that the student or vehicle owner has provided the Motor Vehicles Division with other satisfactory proof of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of the state.

The district assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to vehicles or bicycles. Students will park in the designated parking lot. No students will be permitted to park in the faculty/staff parking lot.

Students who drive to school are expected to obey the following regulations:

All pedestrians always have the right of way. Cars stop for all people always.
Travel at 10 MPH speed limits and obey all traffic laws.
All student vehicles must park in designated areas. Keys must be removed from ignitions.
Students are allowed to drive vehicles only before school and after school. Vehicles are not to be driven during classroom hours unless the student has signed out of school.
Students are not to use cars for errands during school time unless given special permission from the administration.
Students who drive or park inappropriately may lose their privilege to drive or park on school grounds.

Fundraising

Student organizations, clubs or classes, athletic teams, outside organizations and/or parent groups may occasionally be permitted to conduct fund-raising drives. An application for permission must be made to the principal's secretary and signed by the principal at least ten days prior to the event.

All funds raised or collected by or for school approved student groups will be receipted, deposited, and accounted for in accordance with Idaho law and applicable district policy and procedures. All such funds will be expended for the purpose of supporting the school's extracurricular activities program. The principal is responsible for administering student activity funds. The student body treasurer serves as the student government representative in administration of student activity funds.

Dances at Timberline Schools

All school events - banquets, parties, positive recognition activities, and dances are under the supervision of the student council or authorized student group and responsible to the sponsoring adult. The student council develops the dance calendar. The sponsoring organizations are responsible for all arrangements including finances, entertainment, refreshments, decorations, chaperons, and clean up. These organizations may also set a dress code for such dances (i.e. "formal", "semi-formal", etc.)

The following rules govern school dances and parties.

Dances are held on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights.
The faculty class advisors (minimum 3) and parents (minimum 3) must chaperon each event.
Students leaving the building will not be allowed to re-enter the dance.
All school sponsored dances and parties are closed to all individuals except Timberline students. Guests may be invited for special dances subject to prior approval by the principal. Such approval can be obtained only by filling out a dance guest pass form (available at the office) and submitting it in a timely fashion. Timberline Schools will not allow guests who are dropouts or older than 20 yrs old.
Under no circumstances will junior high school students be allowed to attend high school dances. High school students will not be allowed to attend junior high dances.
Organizations must submit an activity request and building use request at least two weeks prior to the event.
Except on special occasions, all parties and dances will end by 11:00 p.m. for high school students and 9:00 p.m. for junior high students.

Distribution of Materials

All aspects of school-sponsored publications, including newspapers and/or yearbooks are completely under the supervision of the teacher and principal. Students are required to submit such publications to the administration for approval.

Written materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, petitions, films, tapes or other visual or auditory materials may not be sold, circulated or distributed on district property by a student or a non-student without the approval of the administration.

Materials not under the editorial control of the district must be submitted to the principal for review and approval before being distributed to students. Materials shall be reviewed based on legitimate educational concerns. Such concerns include whether the material is defamatory; age appropriate to the grade level and/or maturity of the reading audience; poorly written, inadequately researched, biased or prejudiced; not factual; or not free of racial, ethnic, religious or sexual bias. Materials include advertising that is in conflict with public school laws, rules and/or Board policy, deemed inappropriate for students or may be reasonably perceived by the public to bear the sanction or approval of the district. Teachers must first approve signs, banners, or posters that a student wishes to display. Signs, banners, or posters displayed without authorization will be removed. Any student who posts printed material without prior approval shall be subject to disciplinary action. All locker signs must be school spirit related - no exceptions.

Flag Salute

Students will be provided an opportunity to salute the United States flag at least weekly by reciting The Pledge of Allegiance.

Library Use

Timberline High School media center is open every school day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Most materials are checked out for approximately two (2) weeks. Library rules are posted in the library and defined in the full handbook. This media center is part of a library network. We can borrow material from other sources - State Libraries, other school libraries, college libraries and public libraries. BE SURE TO ASK THE LIBRARY FOR ASSISTANCE if you can't find something. The library will be closed to students during Advisory except for the reading class that is assigned to the library during that period. Students should check out AR reading books before school, during lunch and during Language Arts class.

Lockers

Student lockers are the property of the school district and may be opened and searched at any time by the administrator or by staff members designated by the administrator. Such a search does not require prior student notification or parent notification. Private locks are not authorized and will be cut off. School locks are available at the office.

Money and other valuables should not be brought to school nor kept in lockers, locker rooms or dressing areas. If the item cannot be kept safely on your person consult the office. Some valuables are not allowed in class: music players, cell phones, etc. without the permission of the teacher and only on special days.

Lost and Found

A lost and found site is maintained in front of the school office. If you find an article, it should be placed in this box. Items like jewelry, eye glasses, etc. should be given to the front desk. Students who have lost items should check the lost box and notify the office if the item is not there.

Lunches: Free and Reduced Prices

The district participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch are available to those students that qualify based upon the family income level. Free and reduced price meal application forms will be sent to the family of each child enrolled in the district's school at the beginning of the school year. Extra forms will be kept in the cafeteria and will be available to anyone upon request. Schools strive to maintain confidentiality of all free/reduced students. The completed application may be returned to the front desk in person or by mail. The district will determine the eligibility of the child to receive free or reduced-priced meals, based on the information given in the application. Appeals can be made in accordance with district policy.

Food is not permitted out of the cafeteria area except for the following reasons: Students with noon detention may be required to eat in the detention area; Students may eat meals outside as long as students take care to put away trash.

Drills and Other Emergency Simulations

Fire drills and/or earthquake drills will be held monthly. In case of a fire or earthquake drill, all students are to leave the building immediately according to the evacuation procedure established for each room in the school. WALK, DO NOT RUN.

Unauthorized use of the fire extinguisher or fire alarm system is dangerous and illegal. Students tampering with fire equipment, AEDs or creating false alarms will be suspended, the police will be contacted, fines assessed, and the student will possibly be expelled from school.

Assemblies

Students are expected to be attentive, quiet, and polite upon entering the assembly area. A student's conduct in assemblies must meet the same standard as in the classroom. A student who does not abide by the district's Student Code of Conduct during an assembly shall be subject to disciplinary action. All students are required to attend assemblies unless permission to be absent is obtained from a teacher or the office prior to the assembly. If a student is absent without permission from an assembly that student will be considered truant from their original class.

Bell Schedule

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Contact Info

Student Handbook