ARROWHEAD SCHOOL STUDENT ~ FAMILY HANDBOOK

SCHOOL YEAR 2008 – 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

School Board &School Staff Directory
Principal’s Welcome Letter
School Mission and Vision Statements
School Shared Values Statement
Attendance
Independent Student Contracts
Communicable Diseases/Conditions
Distribution of Materials
Early Release
Library/Textbook Policy
Medication at School
Observation and Visitation
Release of Students from School
Emergency Procedures
Student Records
Student Conduct: Conduct (Schoolwide Rules & Responsibilities) 
Gum
Dress Code/Student Attire
Bus Rules
Playground Rules
Cafeteria and Assemblies Rules
Computer Resources
Homework
Cell Phones
Alcohol, Drugs, & Tobacco
Stealing
Weapons
Search
Student Discipline
Disciplinary Measures
Elementary Discipline
Middle School Discipline
Student Suspension Process
Middle School Academic Restriction
Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity
Grievance Process
Protection of Student Privacy
Hot Lunch  

ARROWHEAD SCHOOL BOARD & STAFF

SCHOOL BOARD:

            Jen Hintz, Board Chair 

Greg Coleman, Trustee-Vice Chair  

Bret DeYoung, Trustee

Wendy Hafer, Trustee

            Shawna Pierce, Trustee

SUPERINTENDENT, PRINCIPAL and TITLE IX COORDINATOR:

            Adam Galvin

CLERK:

            Tamara Cunningham

OFFICE MANAGER:

            Désirée Pihl

TEACHERS:  

SUPPORT STAFF:  

SPECIALISTS:  

CUSTODIAN:                                  George Tyner

BUS DRIVERS:                                Lauretta Skattum, Jim Trahan

Welcome!

Dear Arrowhead School Students ~ Families,

Arrowhead is more than just a school. It is a thriving educational community that combines elementary and middle school in a K-8 setting. As such we are both a school and a school district with a five member school board. I am proud to serve both as Arrowhead School District 75 superintendent and Arrowhead School principal. Now in my fourth year as school leader I have a greater appreciation for the high levels of educational excellence of which our school is capable.  My annual goal is to sustain student achievement in reading, increase achievement in math, and focus our teachers on meeting each child’s needs to reach higher levels of learning. I will continue to faithfully serve the school community to the best of my ability placing a premium on trust, communication, and the best interest of each child.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, I would like to welcome each of our students to Arrowhead School for the 2008-2009 school year. An Arrowhead education is designed to meet the varied intellectual and developmental needs of each student. All of our staff members will work to continuously challenge our students in a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.

The purpose of the Arrowhead School Handbook is to inform students and their parents about the philosophy, principles and operational practices that help guide our school. Our school is unique and it is necessary for us all to become familiar with the components, procedures and established rules of the school. Please take some time to read this material with the intent of helping us to maintain the

positive school climate and safe environment we enjoy here at Arrowhead.

Should questions or concerns arise as students and parents read this handbook, they should know that they are encouraged to discuss these with the school staff or me at any time. Changes this year have occurred in the sections of staff directory, attendance, bus rules, complaint procedure and suspension process. Open communication is an essential factor in the operation of an effective school. I want all families to be comfortable, respected, and heard. Such communication promotes common understanding and helps us fulfill the Arrowhead mission.

Arrowhead School provides the resources for each child to succeed in all aspects of school life: social, emotional, and intellectual. Please join in our efforts to sustain a high quality school and academic program where children grow and learn to the best of their ability and potential. 

Sincerely,

Adam Galvin

Superintendent – Principal

ARROWHEAD SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of Arrowhead School District 75 to provide all students the opportunity to achieve their highest potential in a changing society.  We believe students, staff, parents and community members share a pro-active commitment to promote academic excellence, productive citizenship, and development of the whole individual.

ARROWHEAD SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT

Arrowhead Grizzly Bears

Believe in

Excellence

Achievement

Respect and

Success

Values Shared by Board, Staff and Students

The mission and vision of Arrowhead School are supported by these core values of the entire learning community. The actions of the learning community are expected to be consistent with these values.

1.      All people have value. It is each person’s responsibility to strive to enhance and respect the values of others.

2.      All people have unlimited potential to learn. People learn in different ways and at different rates and have the right to learn in an environment that accepts those differences.  

3.      All people are challenged to higher levels of performance by high expectations. It is each educator’s, parent’s, and community member’s responsibility to set high expectations and invest the resources needed to help each student meet his or her potential. It is each learner’s responsibility to capitalize on this investment.

4.      All people benefit from respect. A school in which people and property are respected at all times is essential to the emotional safety and academic growth of everyone.

ATTENDANCE

Arrowhead School begins daily at 8:20 a.m. and is dismissed at 3:25 .  Every Friday students are dismissed at 1:30 p.m.  

The primary responsibility for good attendance of students in school rests with the parents.  Parents are required under 20-5-103, MCA, to assure that their children attend school regularly.  The District recognizes the importance of monitoring the parental responsibility for their child’s attendance.  Further, the District is committed to taking whatever action is necessary, up to and including legal action, to assure that students attend school regularly. 

When a student must be absent for illness or other unforeseen emergencies, parents must inform the school by 8:45 a.m. , of the reasons for the student’s absence.  If the school is not notified within 24 hours of the last absent day, the excuse will not be accepted, and the absence will be considered unexcused.

The following are valid excuses for absence and tardiness.  Missed work assignments and activities may be made up in the manner provided by the teacher.

Excused Absences

1. Participation in school-approved activity - To be excused, this absence must be authorized by the principal and the affected teacher(s) must be notified prior to the absence, unless it is clearly impossible to do so.

2.  Absence caused by illness, health condition, medical appointment, or family emergency - When possible, the parent is expected to notify the school office on the morning of the absence or send a signed note of explanation with the student upon his/her return to school.  A student shall be allowed one (1) makeup day for each day of absence. “Emergency” shall be defined as unforeseen and unexpected circumstances which create an air of crisis or extreme need.                                         

3. Absence resulting from disciplinary actions or short-term suspension - Students who are removed from a class or classes as a disciplinary measure, or students who have been placed on short-term suspension, shall have the right to make up assignments or exams missed during time they were denied entry to the classroom.    

4.  Absence for parental-approved activities - This category of absence shall be counted as excused for purposes agreed upon by the principal and the parent and documented in an independent study contract pursuant to said procedures. An absence may not be approved if it causes a serious adverse effect on the student’s educational progress. 

Extended illness or health condition - If a student is confined to home or hospital for an extended period, the school shall arrange for the accomplishment of assignments at the place of confinement whenever practicable.  If the student is unable to do his/her schoolwork, or if there are major requirements of a particular course which cannot be accomplished outside of class, the student may be required to take an incomplete or withdraw from the class without penalty.

Unexcused Absences

UNEXCUSED: In cases where doubt occurs concerning the validity of an excused, the principal may require verification of conditions contributing to the absence.  In the event the principal determines an absence is unnecessary the absence will be considered unexcused.  Students will not be allowed to make up work missed.  The principal or designee will attempt to notify parents of every unexcused absence so they may initiate corrective measures at home.

1. When a student evidences repeated unexcused absences, truancy, a conference shall be held among the parent, student, and principal.

2. If the above action fails to correct the truancy problem, the student shall be declared a habitual truant.  Reference truancy below:                            

TRUANCY:   The steps listed below detail the process by which unexecused absences are recorded, notified, and documented as truancy.

1.  Parents are responsible for informing the office (333-4359) of all absences via parent phone calls or parent written note.

2.  On the 10^th unexcused absence per semester/midyear (not counting medical, bereavement, approval of the principal, or school activity related) the principal or designee will send a letter to the parent that includes a copy of the student’s attendance record. 

3.  Upon the 15^th unexcused absence per semester/midyear, the District will file truancy charges with the county attorney against the parent. The principal may recommend that the Board expel a student for chronic absenteeism.

Tardiness

Students are expected to be in class on time.  When a student’s tardiness becomes frequent or disruptive, the student shall be referred to the principal.  If counseling, parent conference, or disciplinary action is ineffective in changing the student’s tardiness behavior, he/she may be suspended from the class and subject to further discipline.

All sanctions imposed for failure to comply with the attendance policies and procedures shall be implemented in conformance with state and District regulations regarding corrective action or punishment.

Independent Study:

If an extended absence cannot be avoided we can offer an Independent Study Contract if the below listed requirements are met.  Meeting all the Independent Study Contract requirements will make the absence excused and the make up work acceptable. We discourage taking extended vacation time other than school holidays and will not grant such time as excused and therefore make up work will not be accepted, without an independent study contract.

Contract Requirements

1.      Parent notifies office of plans at least 7 days prior to scheduled absence.

2.      Parent visits the office to fill out an Independent Study Contract at least 7 days prior to scheduled absence.

3.      Parent or student picks up work at the office or classroom from teacher no later than the last scheduled day in school.

4.      Upon return, all work must be completed and submitted to the teacher within 3 days of return.

            See:  District Board Policy #3122P

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES & CONDITIONS

To protect children from contagious illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while contagious.  Parents of a student with a communicable or contagious disease should phone the school so that other students who may have been exposed to the disease can be alerted.  These diseases include, but are not limited to:

            Chickenpox  Hepatitis  Rubella (German Measles) Chlamydia  Influenza Including congenital Colorado Tick Fever Lyme Disease           Salmonellosis Diphtheria Malaria Syphilis Gastroenteritis Measles (Rubeola)   Scabies Giardiasis Meningitis Steptococcal disease Ringworm of the scalp Pinkeye Tuberculosis Head lice Whooping Cough

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

Written materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, petitions, films, tapes, posters, or other visual or auditory materials may not be posted, sold, circulated, or distributed at the school by a student or a non-student without the prior approval of the principal.

EARLY RELEASE

All students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. every Friday for teachers to take part in staff development, training, and planning. Those dates are labeled on the school calendar.  Buses will leave the school at 1:35 p.m.   There will also be 1:30 p.m. dismissals on certain days due to scheduled events or vacations with buses leaving the school at 1:35 p.m.   Please adjust your bus schedules accordingly. 

LIBRARY/TEXTBOOK POLICY

After a library book is overdue, or a textbook is not found for six weeks it will be assumed that the student who checked out the book has lost it.  The parents will be notified regarding the nature of the damage or loss and how restitution may be made.  A student will not be included in school sponsored trips, and grades may be withheld until restitution is made by payment.

If a book is damaged and rendered useless while in a student’s care, the book will be replaced as specified for a lost book.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Medications are rarely necessary for pupils during the school day.  They are justified in some chronic health conditions or short-term acute health conditions.  All medications:

-         will be delivered to the office

-         will be in the labeled container received from the pharmacy, showing medication name, dosage, dates, and physician’s name

-         will be recorded in the medication log

-         will be stored in a securely locked compartment

Teachers and other personnel are absolutely forbidden by law to dispense medicines without a written order.  They must have an order signed by the physician requesting a prescription be administered in school.  Medication must be in the labeled container received from the pharmacy.  Medication is defined as any prescribed medicinal substance used to treat a disease, condition or symptom.  Aspirin, cough medication, and other over-the-counter drugs are also considered medication and will require a written parental notification form.

If the proper forms for giving medication have been received and school personnel do, in fact, administer medications, a daily record must be kept in the office by the person administering the medications.  The record form must indicate the date, time of day, medicine, dosage, and initials of the person administering the medication.

No one employed by the school should administer any medication, including over the counter drugs, to a student without the written permission of the parent or physician.  In the event of oversight, a phone call can provide permission for a single administration of medication.  The nurse is the only person who is licensed to, and authorized to, give shots.

OBSERVATION AND VISITATION

Parents and community members are encouraged to make themselves familiar with the programs of Arrowhead School through observations and visitations.  Guidelines for such visitations have been designed to avoid undue classroom disruption and to promote safety in the classroom.

All visitors MUST check in at the main office upon arrival at the school!  Visitors will receive a sticker to indicate they have checked in.

Parents/guardians concerned about any area of a student’s program should address their concerns to the classroom teacher before planning an observation or visitation.

Observation

1.      Observation opportunities will be scheduled by the school on a regular basis.  All parents/guardians and community members will be encouraged to take advantage of these times to visit the school.

2.      Parents/guardians and community members interested in observing in classrooms during other times must check in with the central office.  Visitors will receive a sticker to indicate they have checked in.

3.      Those wishing to observe will be allowed into the classroom at normally occurring break times so that instructional periods are not disrupted.

4.      If an observation becomes disruptive, it will be terminated by the principal.

5.      Anyone observing in a classroom must check-out with the central office when they leave the building.

Visitation/Participation

1.      Parents/guardians wishing to visit a classroom as a participant in small groups must obtain permission from the classroom teacher and central office at least three days in advance.

2.      Visitations should be limited to 30 minutes unless other arrangements are made with the classroom teacher and central office.

3.      Visitations should be for the purpose of observing a student’s participation and classroom interaction.

4.      If the visitation proves to be disruptive, it will be terminated by the principal.

5.      The central office will keep a log of all visitations and observations that take place in the school.

RELEASE OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL

A student will not be released from school at times other than at the end of the school day except by parent notification to the office.  A student who will need to leave school during the day must bring a note or have a phone call from his or her parent that morning.  A student who becomes ill during the school day should, with the teacher’s permission, report to the office.  The office will decide whether or not the student should be sent home and will notify the student’s parent.  Students may not make arrangements at the end of the school day.  We recommend that those persons coming to pick up students wait outside of the school building prior to dismissal at 3:25 .  This will help minimize distraction at the closing of class time.

Emergency Procedures  

In the case of an emergency during school hours school personnel follow the School’s Emergency Management Plan. The school maintains an up-to-date phone tree for disseminating emergency information to parents and guardians as needed before, after, or during the school day. School closures are possible due to weather, power loss, bomb threat, etc. and every attempt is made to notify parents via phone tree in such cases as early as possible before school or as quickly as possible during the school day. It is possible for the opening of school and bus routes to be delayed or for buses to be canceled due to dangerous driving conditions. Should students need to be evacuated from campus our designated evacuation destination is Paradise Valley Community Church .

STUDENT RECORDS

The Family Educational rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents/guardians and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records.  They are:

1.      The right to inspect and copy the student’s education records within a reasonable time of the day the District receives a request for access.

2.      The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent/guardian or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, irrelevant or improper.

3.      The right to permit disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

4.      The right to a copy of any school student record proposed to be destroyed or deleted.

5.      The right to prohibit the release of directory information concerning the parent’s/guardian’s child.

6.      The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

Throughout the school year, the District may release directory information regarding students, limited to:

name
address
gender
grade level
birth date and place
parents’/guardians’ names and addresses
academic awards, degrees, and honors
information in relation to school-sponsored activities, organizations, and athletics
major field of study
period of attendance in school

Any parent(s)/guardian(s) or eligible student may prohibit the release of any or all of the above information by delivering a written objection to the building principal within 30 days of the date of this notice. No directory information will be released within this time period, unless the parent(s)/guardian(s) or eligible student are specifically informed otherwise.

STUDENT CONDUCT

In a democratic society it is proper that students be granted, within their school community, the same rights that have been established for society as a whole.  At the same time it is appropriate that the school legitimately expects students to accept certain responsibilities.  It shall be the policy of the Board of Trustees of the Arrowhead School to encourage student conduct that will promote good health, constructive standards of behavior, effective citizenship and a positive climate for learning.

The following guidelines for student behavior are established with the intent of creating an atmosphere of responsible self-discipline that fosters understanding, tolerance and mutual respect.  In all instances it is the presumption of the Board that all students will adhere to public laws and school district policies.  In addition, the student is expected to safeguard the property of the school and to respect the rights and privileges of others in the school community.

Classroom rules will be based on a discipline program that will be approved by the staff, principal, and board of trustees.  Each year, teachers will send parents/guardians a letter explaining their discipline program.

When violation of approved rules occurs, the school is authorized to take appropriate action designed to ensure responsible behavior on the part of the student.  In order to guarantee the rights of all students to an education in an orderly environment, all students are expected to accept the following guidelines of conduct.

CONDUCT (SCHOOLWIDE RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES)

Each student is expected to strive to take full advantage of his/her educational opportunities and to do his/her best in all areas of school life.  Each student has the right to an education in an orderly, safe, and sanitary atmosphere and is expected to contribute to his/her environment by meeting the following rules and responsibilities:

1.      Respect and work cooperatively with fellow students and school staff.

2.      Be punctual and regular in school attendance.

3.      Respond positively and promptly to direction by faculty or staff members.

4.      Refrain from fighting or other abusive behaviors directed toward any student, faculty or staff member.

5.      Refrain from the use of profanity or vulgarity.

6.      Avoid encouraging or assisting another student to take action which would subject a student to suspension or expulsion.

7.      Refrain from possession or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals, or weapons on school property or at a school function.

8.      Refrain from damage to, or theft of, personal property.

9.      Refrain from unauthorized entry into or misuse or damage of school property.

10. Be financially responsible, with parent or guardian, for willful damage or destruction of school property.

11. Refrain from throwing rocks or snowballs.

12. Walk in halls and on stairways.

13. Possession, use, and/or distribution of illicit drugs/alcohol/tobacco on school premises or as a part of any school sponsored activity are strictly prohibited.

14. Avoid disruption, on or off school property, of the educational process of other school functions.

15.  Electronic devices such as hand held games, pagers, personal organizers, MP3 players, etc. are not allowed at school without permission.

16. Students shall be expected to regard staff members as individuals, employed to provide direct or indirect contributions or learning.  While students are to have considerable latitude in making choices for themselves, they shall be required to respect the rights of staff members and other students.  Interference with those rights shall not be condoned.  No student shall have the right to interfere with the efforts of instructional staff to coordinate or assist in learning, to disseminate information for purposes of learning, or to otherwise implement a learning program.  Nor shall a student have the right to interfere with the motivation to learn or the learning activities and efforts of other students.

Compliance with these guidelines of conduct is mandatory.  Failure of a student to comply with these regulations constitutes an infringement upon the rights of other students.

Legal reference:              20-5-201, MCA Duties and Sanctions 20-5-203, Secret Organization Prohibited

GUM

Arrowhead School is a GUM FREE campus.  Students are prohibited from chewing or possessing gum on campus.  This includes all indoor facilities, all outdoor grounds, and the bus.  Gum can be at least an unwanted distraction to the learning process and at worst a safety hazard.  We also strongly encourage adults to role model our GUM FREE campus policy and to not chew gum when they are on our campus.  

DRESS CODE/STUDENT ATTIRE

A student and his/her parent or legal guardian are responsible for a student’s pattern of personal appearance.  Personal appearance includes dress, grooming, and personal hygiene.  Because a definite correlation exists between dress, attitude and achievement in school, students will be expected to keep themselves well-groomed at all times.  Personal appearance of a student shall be respected provided it does not interfere with the health and safety of the student or others, and does not materially or substantially disrupt or distract from the educational process.

1.      Student dress should be neat, clean and properly fitting.

2.      Student dress should meet common standards of decency at all times.

a.      See-through shirts are not permissible

b.      Clothing with a bare midriff is unacceptable.  The hem of a shirt must easily touch the top of the pants.  During P.E. classes, girls will be expected to wear a full length shirt.

c.      No spaghetti strap shirts or dresses allowed.  Wide cut tank tops will be allowed if cut in a modest fashion.

d.      Any article promoting obscene, vulgar or suggestive connotations will not be permitted.

e.      Shorts and skirts must be fingertip length when arms are extended at sides.

f.        No pajamas or slippers.

3.      Any article containing references to alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs will not be permitted.

4.      Pants must fit to ride on hips or above.

5.      No headgear, such as sweatbands, hats, bandannas or scarves will be worn in the classrooms or cafeteria during regular school hours.

6.      Students are required to participate in Physical Education.  They must use shoes with NON MARKING SOLES when activities are held in the gym in order to participate.  Ideally, all students will have separate shoes for gym activities in order to maintain the gym floor. 

BUS

The following rules are aimed at ensuring the safety of your children while riding the school bus.  Please review these rules with your children and make sure they understand them.

1.      Please be at the bus stop on time.

2.      DO NOT cross the road until the bus has come to a complete stop and the red flashing lights are flashing.

3.      Look both ways for traffic and cross in front of the bus to get on after you are sure that all oncoming cars have stopped.  Do not assume that cars will stop because the bus has its lights on!

4.      Find a seat and sit down quickly.  Remain in your seat as long as the bus is moving.  Change seats only when the bus has come to a complete stop.

5.      No standing on the bus while it is moving.

6.      Keep your hands and feet to yourself.  Don’t “hang” over the seat backs.

7.      Wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before getting off.

8.      After departing from the bus, always cross in front of the bus when crossing the road.

9.      The school must be notified in writing (or a parent may phone the school) of any changes in bus stops for our students.

10. There is NO EATING on the buses. NO ELECTRONIC devises are allowed.

11. Vandalism to the bus is grounds for immediate suspension of bus privileges and possible reimbursement for damages.

Violation of the above rules may result in pink slips given by the bus driver or administration. The following pink slip procedures are per trimester in grades k-3, per semester for grades 4 and 5, and per annum for grades 6-8.

§         1^st Pink Slip:  Administration informs parents

§         2^nd Pink Slip: Administration informs parents & bus seat assigned

§         3^rd Pink Slip:  Two day suspension from bus privileges

§         4^th Pink Slip:   One week suspension from bus privileges ***

§         5^th Pink Slip:   Remainder of school year suspension from bus privileges

*** A written behavior contract with the student and family may be implemented at this point of the process, as a final opportunity to avert a 5^th Pink Slip. This contract is at the discretion of the Administrator.

PLAYGROUND RULES

The school does not provide playground supervision after the buses leave. 

If your child has been released to you or another adult you have informed us about,  he/she is permitted to use the school grounds including the playground while you or the authorized adult remain on campus.  Please note the parent or appointed adult is responsible for the well being of the student and all school rules and playground rules are still in place for safety.

The following rules are aimed at ensuring the safety of your children while using the playground and fields.  Please review these rules with your children and make sure they understand them.  

1.      Follow direction of recess staff

2.      Line up to go out and in from recess in the appropriate area

3.      Climb only on climbing walls, no climbing up slides or on the roof

4.      Slide down on your bottom with feet first

5.      Don’t stand at the bottom of slides

6.      Don’t throw snow onto the slides

7.      One at a time on the slides and climbing wall

8.      No pushing or shoving at any time

9.      No throwing or kicking wood chips

10. No jumping off the top level of the play structure

11. No using climbing structures with flip-flops (sandals without ankle support) sport sandals are ok for climbing

12. No going beyond the fences or behind the out buildings

13. K-3^rd  uses small soccer field only and 4-8 uses big soccer field only

At various times outdoor recess is canceled and moved inside for reasons such as snow, rain, mud, smoke, wind, etc. Indoor recess is held in the gym with the same supervision staff; students are allowed to bring games from their classrooms.

During periods of heavy smoke from wild fire and decreased air quality the school uses the guidelines from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to determine the status of air quality prior to recess release.

During winter months students and parents are advised to prepare children with proper clothing. It is the responsibility of both parents and students to be prepared for winter weather. Please send your child to school with hats, gloves, snowpants, coats, and boots during winter conditions. We are very concerned that if there were an emergency on the bus or at school, students would not be dressed appropriately for the evacuation. During winter conditions it is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to evaluate whether a student is properly equipped to go outside. If the teacher determines the student is not properly prepared they will hold the student in from recess and notify the parent at the end of the day.

CAFETERIA & ASSEMBLY RULES

The following rules are aimed at ensuring the safety of your children while using the cafeteria for lunch or assemblies.  Please review these rules with your children and make sure they understand them.

Lunch:

§         Be respectful of others at all times

§         Keep hands and feet to yourself

§         No throwing food or drink

§         Clean up after yourself

§         Ask permission for the bathroom or to be dismissed to recess

§         Be polite and orderly in the lunch line and to those serving lunch

§         Use inside voices and refrain from shouting

Assemblies:

§         Sit in the area chosen by your teacher

§         Be respectful of others at all times

§         Politely listen and watch presentation without disruption

§         Ask permission for the bathroom

§         Wait to be dismissed by class at the end of the presentation

COMPUTER RESOURCES

To prepare students for an increasingly computerized society, the District has made a substantial investment in computer technology for instructional purposes.  Use of these resources is restricted to students working under a teacher’s supervision and for approved purposes only.  Students and parents will be asked to sign a user agreement (separate from this handbook) regarding use of resources; violations of this agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges and other disciplinary action.  Teachers may establish computer use rules which students must follow.

Students and parents should be aware that electronic communications such as e-mail while using District computers, are not private and may be monitored by District staff.

HOMEWORK

Homework is a constructive tool in the teaching/learning process when geared to the needs and abilities of students.  Purposeful assignments not only enhance student achievement, but also develop self-discipline and associated good working habits.

CELL PHONES

The school recognizes that many students have cell phones in order to communicate with their parents after school.  However, all student cell phones must be turned off and stored in backpacks during the school day.