Student Agenda
2010 – 2011
0 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Administration Message ...... Page 2
Mission Statement ...... Page 3
Phone Directory...... Page 4
General Information
School Calendar ...... Page 5-7
Attendance ...... Page 7-10
Other Student Information...... Page 10-11
Food Service ...... Page 12-13
Transportation...... Page 13
Library ...... Page 14
Health...... Page 14-16
Athletics...... Page 17-21
General Student Behavior Information
Student Conduct ...... Page 21-27
Discipline Matrix...... Page 28-29
Appendix
HUSD Technology Policies ...... Page 30-33
Employee-Student Communication...... Page 33
Arizona Laws Pertaining to Discipline & Attendance ...... Page 33-38
Child Identification...... Page 39
FERPA, Annual Notification of Confidentiality of Student Records ...... Page 40-43
Calendar ...... Page 44-63
School Map ...... Page 65
Bell Schedules ...... Page 66
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A Message from Administration
Parent/Guardian and Student:
Welcome to Bradshaw Mountain High School! The beginning of each school year presents the opportunity to reflect upon personal development and set personal goals. The administrative team encourages you to take this opportunity to set your academic goals, as well as identify the other ways you can get involved in your high school experience. It is our goal that you reach your potential in all of your endeavors through an enhanced experience here at Bradshaw Mountain.
Upon walking on the campus of Bradshaw Mountain you will find an educational community committed to high expectations. In fact, we believe every day you have the ability to make a choice. This choice has to do with how you will conduct yourself academically, through extra- curricular activities, and through your character. It is our expectation everyone associated with Bradshaw Mountain will “Choose Excellence” when it comes to these three areas each day.
By choosing excellence you will be establishing a tone for success for your future. This includes preparing for everyday challenges, being self-directed, and solving problems. Additionally, students will be expected to take responsibility for their learning and actions while at Bradshaw Mountain.
You personal experiences at Bradshaw Mountain will contribute to a healthy collective school spirit. School spirit is not determined by what the school gives to you, but by what you give back to the school. We encourage you to be enthusiastically involved in projects and activities that enhance the quality of life for other members of the school community. No matter what your interests are, get involved! Find a way you can become a part of the Bradshaw Mountain legacy.
Bradshaw Mountain High School is a diverse community of students representing many different cultures and backgrounds. While we encourage students to celebrate their individuality, we also have a responsibility to provide a safe and orderly learning environment that will not interfere with each individual student's right to an education. Provided in this handbook are the expectations, rules, and policies that will ensure that each student is provided the opportunity to meet their potential. We ask that you make Bradshaw Mountain a welcoming place for all students with an emphasis on high expectations. Your welcoming demeanor is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a safe school environment.
We wish you the very best in the 2010-2011 school year. We are proud to have you as a part of the Bradshaw Mountain family and encourage you to “Choose Excellence” this school year.
Thank you,
Bradshaw Mountain High School Administrative Team
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Vision Statement:
Student success in a community of diverse learners.
Mission Statement:
Bradshaw Mountain High School is committed to providing an exemplary education that inspires excellence and success while preparing ALL students to become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3
All students will improve All students will All students will improve critical reading and inquiry demonstrate improvements their math problem solving skills as applied across the in writing across the skills. curriculum. curriculum. 3 HUMBOLDT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Dr. Paul Stanton, Superintendent 759-5007 Mary Diaz, Secretary to the Superintendent 759-5007
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Gary Marks, President 759-4000 Howard Moody, Vice President 759-4000 Richard Adler, Board Member 759-4000 Shelly Damschroder, Board Member 759-4000 Scott Paulsen, Board Member 759-4000
SPECIAL SERVICES - Dr. Kay Turner, Director 759-4040 TRANSPORTATION – Kimberly Porter, Director 775-5190 FOOD SERVICES - Rick Littell, Director 759-5014 MAINTENANCE - Ben Peters, Director 759-5009
BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL – MAIN CAMPUS
Jeanette Porter, Receptionist 759-4100 Joy Burck, Attendance Secretary 759-4121 Office Fax 759-4120 Health Office 759-4110 Library 759-4128 Food Service 759-4117 Emilio Rodriguez, School Resource Officer 759-4100 SILENT WITNESS 759-4127
Daniel Streeter, Principal 759-4104 Patricia Naville, Secretary to the Principal 759-4104 Kort Miner, Assistant Principal Educational Services 759-4124 Stacey Fuqua, Secretary to Assistant Principal Educational Services 759-4124 Lisa Brackez, Assistant Principal Discipline and Attendance 759-4116 Laurin Custis, Secretary to Assistant Principal Discipline and Attendance 759-4116 Cindy Dahl, Assistant Principal Operations/Athletic Director 759-4126 Athletic Secretary 759-4126
GUIDANCE/COUNSELING
Myrna Villa, Counselor, Primary Home Language other than English 759-4124 Bonnie Pettit, Counselor 759-4124 Jan Wissell, Counselor 759-4124 Dale Akers, Counselor 759-4124 Stacey Fuqua, Counseling Secretary 759-4124 Claudia Stewart, Registrar 759-4108 Guidance Fax 759-4073 Alternative Education/Online Academy 759-5141 WRP (Work Readiness Program, YTP) 759-4142
4 School Calendar 2010-2011 July 26 Registration – Seniors 27 Registration – Juniors 28 Registration – Sophomores 29 Registration – Freshmen 30 Make-Up and Alternative Education Registration August 6 ACT deadline for 9/11/2010 Test 9 New Student/Freshmen Orientation – Assembly 9 First day of classes – Start of 1st semester 17 Yearbook and ID Pictures – Duke Photography 20 Last day for schedule corrections 25 Back to School Night – 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 27 Balfour – During Lunch & Parent Night 5-7p.m. Graduation & Ring Orders 28 Saturday School September 2 Balfour @ Lunch (Go to Jr/Sr classes) 3 Last day to withdraw without penalty 6 No School - Labor Day 9 Balfour - Parent Meeting in Cafeteria 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 10 SAT deadline for 10/9/10 Test 11 Mid First Quarter Report 11 ACT Test 14 Make Up Picture Day – Duke Photography 17 ACT deadline for 10/23/10 Test 18 Saturday School 29 BMHS National College Fair in Main Gym, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 1 SAT deadline for 11/6/10 Test 1 Homecoming VS Kellis 2 Homecoming Dance 6 Balfour – Graduation and Ring Orders 8 Early Release/End of First Quarter 8 SAT deadline for 11/6/10 Test 9 SAT Test 11-15 Fall Break 16 PSAT 23 ACT Test 23 Saturday School/AIMS Tutoring (Reading/Writing/Math) 26 AIMS Writing – Junior & Senior Make-Up 27 AIMS Reading – Junior & Senior Make-Up 28 AIMS Math – Junior & Senior Make-Up 30 SAT deadline for 12/5/10 Test November 5 ACT deadline for 12/11/10 Test 6 SAT Test 11 Veteran’s Day – No School 13 Saturday School 17 Balfour – During Lunch – Graduation Orders and Ring Delivery 17 ASVAB in Glassford Hill Middle School Auditorium 19 Mid Second Quarter Report 24-26 Thanksgiving Break December 4 SAT Test – Library 4 PLAN Test Library (Soph) 9 ASVAB Interpretation 5 11 Saturday School 11 ACT Test 16 Early Release – 1 st Semester Finals - Periods 1, 2 & 3 17 Early Release – 1 st Semester Finals - Periods 4, 5 & 6 17 End of 1st Semester 23 SAT deadline for 1/22/11 Test 20-31 Winter Break January 3 Start of 2 nd semester 7 ACT deadline for 2/12/11 Test 17 No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. 22 SAT Test 29 Saturday School February 2 Balfour–During Lunch –Graduation Order–Ring & Letter Jacket Delivery 4 Mid Third Quarter Report 9 Financial Aid Info Night in Glassford Hill Middle School Auditorium 11 SAT deadline for 3/12/11 Test 12 ACT Test 13 College Goal Sunday 21 No School - Presidents’ Day 26 Saturday School/AIMS Tutoring (Reading & Writing) March 1 2 hour Early Release for anyone taking AIMS 1 AIMS Writing – 10 th grade and Junior & Senior Make-Up 2 2 hour Early Release for anyone taking AIMS 2 AIMS Reading – 10 th grade and Junior & Senior Make-Up 5 ACT deadline for 4/9/11 Test 8 AIMS Writing Make-Up 9 AIMS Reading Make-Up 11 Early Release/End of Third Quarter 12 SAT Test 14-18 Spring Break 24 Duke Photography – Cap and Gown Pictures 25 SAT deadline for 5/1/11 Test 26 Saturday School April 2 AIMS Tutoring (M) 5 2 hour Early Release for anyone taking AIMS/Stanford 10 5 AIMS Math 10 th grade and Jr/Sr Make-Up 5 Stanford 10 Test - freshman 6 2 hour Early Release/AIMS Science 9 ACT Test 9 Saturday School 12 AIMS Math Make-Up 13 Balfour – Graduation Announcements Delivered @ 12 21 No School - Teacher In-service 21 Mid Fourth Quarter Report 22 No School – Spring Recess 29 SAT deadline for 6/4/11 Test 30 Saturday School 30 Prom May 3 AP U.S. Government Test – 8 a.m. 4 Early Release/Teacher In-service 4 AP Spanish Test – 8 a.m. 4 AP Statistics Test – 12 p.m. 6 5 AP Calculus Test – 8 a.m. 6 AP English Literature Test – 8 a.m. 6 SAT deadline for 6/4/11 6 ACT deadline for 6/11/11 Test 7 SAT Test 7 AP United States History Test – 8 a.m. 7 AP Studio Art – 12 p.m. 11 AP Psychology Test – 12 p.m. 12 AP English Language Test – 8 a.m. 13 AP World History Test – 8 a.m. 16 Scholarship Awards Night 21 Saturday School 23 Senior Finals (Periods 1-6) 24 Senior Finals (Periods 1-6) 25 Senior Breakfast – 8:30 a.m./Senior Fines Due Balfour – 9:30 – 11:00 – Cap and Gown Delivery 25 Early release 2 nd Semester finals Period 1, 2 & 3 26 Graduation Rehearsal 8 a.m. 26 Early release 2 nd Semester finals Periods 4, 5 & 6 26 Last day of School/End of 2 nd Semester 26 Graduation 7 p.m. Tim’s Toyota Center 27 Teacher Check-Out June 4 SAT Test 11 ACT Test
ATTENDANCE
Each student is expected to be in attendance every school day until his or her 16 th birthday according to ARS 15-803. Arizona Statutes establish that the parent/guardian is responsible for the child’s daily attendance and to inform the school of absences in a timely manner. It is impossible to gain the full benefit of any class experience through make-up work. Students are allowed nine (9) absences per class per semester prior to losing credit for that class. Please contact the school to assist you with any attendance concerns.
STUDENT RIGHTS
Students have the right to:
• Know how school policy defines and handles absences and tardies. • Make-up work missed during an excused absence. • Appeal loss of credit each semester.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Students have the responsibility to:
• Attend classes and be on time . • Ask parents/guardians to notify the school when absent. • Ask teachers to complete make-up assignments.
7 ABSENCES
A. Excused: An absence caused by illness, death in the family, medical or dental appointment, religious holiday or court appearance are examples of excused absences. Written documentation of any of these events should be provided to the attendance secretary. A parent/guardian must call within 48 hours and state the reason for the absence. The building administration determines whether the classification of excused or unexcused absence applies in questionable situations. Absences become unexcused if there has been no contact by 4:00 p.m. two days following the absence. Emancipated students are also required to call to excuse absences. Absences that are foreseeable and pre-approved by an administrator may also be excused. For excused absences, students are allowed to make up the work missed. All excused absences count towards the 9 absences allowed in each class per semester.
B. Unexcused (Truancy): An absence that is unnecessary and avoidable is considered unexcused. This type of absence includes but is not limited to absences not verified by a parent/guardian within 48 hours, oversleeping, car problems, missing the bus, leaving campus without following proper procedures, and going to work. On days of special schedules, work conflicts will not be accepted as excused absences. All unexecused absences count toward the 9 absences allowed in each class per semester.
Unexcused absences will result in:
• 1st Offense – Saturday School • 2nd Offense – Out-of-School Suspension
C. Pre-Arranged Absences: BMHS allows students and parents to make arrangements with an administrator for pre-approved absences due to an unavoidable family vacation, wedding, university educational visits, or other. These absences may be excused at the discretion of the administration, allowing the student to make up work, and will count toward the 9 absences allowed in each class per semester. See the attendance office for required paperwork.
D. School Sponsored: Absences supervised by the school such as a field trip, athletic event, or other necessary activity do not count toward the 9 absences allowed each semester.
E. Out-of-School Suspension (OSS): Students who are suspended are allowed to turn in work and make up tests when they return to class. Getting the work missed is up to the student. Students suspended for longer than 3 days may request homework from the main office or from individual teachers through our internet PASS program. These absences DO count toward the 9 absences allowed each semester.
MAKE-UP WORK
For each excused absence, students will be allowed one day plus the number of days absent to make up work. Students will be required to meet all due dates of work upon the day he/she returns to school if the due date was announced prior to the absence. • Students who anticipate an absence due to a school sponsored activity shall obtain the assignments prior to the day of the absence. • It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with his/her teachers for make-up tests and any other missed assignments upon returning to classes. • Typically students receive make-up work after he/she returns to school, however if an absence is longer than three consecutive days, requested homework will be made available
8 for parents to pick up on the fourth day. At anytime, a parent can email teachers to obtain homework for an absence.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
The sign-in/sign-out is used for late arrival and early departure. Our closed campus requires students remain on campus from their arrival in the morning until after their scheduled school day. Parents must call and give permission for a student to leave campus prior to the dismissal or sign them out in the main office. Students are not allowed to sign out for lunch. If a student leaves during the school day without signing out, he/she will be subject to discipline.
ABSENCES (Absences are for individual classes during a semester)
Attendance calls are made daily for any unexcused absence. If you are marked absent by mistake, contact your teacher the next school day and have the absence corrected. Attendance information is available 24 hours a day on our internet PASS program. You may also call the attendance secretary at 759-4121.
After six (6) absences, excused or unexcused, a letter will be mailed to the parents/guardians.
After nine (9) absences, a second letter will be mailed noting loss of credit for the student.
Absences of more than nine (9), excused or unexcused, will result in the loss of credit for that class for the current semester. A student or parent/guardian may appeal. Students who are under 16 years of age may be referred to the Yavapai County Stop Program, referred to the County Attorney’s office, or cited. Students are still required to attend class after losing credit or face disciplinary consequences. Exceptions to the attendance procedures are at the discretion of the administration.
APPEALS PROCEDURE
Any decision to withhold credit is subject to appeal. A written request for an appeal, including written rationale justifying the absences and supporting documentation, must be filed with the attendance secretary no later than two weeks after the end of the semester.
Step 1 – The School Attendance Committee will review all documents submitted. The committee will make a decision on whether to grant credit for a class based on the documents provided, grades and student’s discipline. The student will be notified.
Step 2 – If the School Attendance Committee deems it necessary, a hearing will be scheduled with the committee within one (1) week after reviewing the documentation. The student and/or parent(s) will be heard by the committee composed of two teachers, a counselor, the nurse and an administrator.
Step 3 – If the student and/or parent(s) is not satisfied with the decision of the School Attendance Committee, they may appeal to the Principal. The Principal must receive this appeal within five (5) school days after the School Attendance Committee hearing. An appointment will be scheduled with the Principal no later than five (5) school days after the Principal receives the appeal. The decision of the Principal is final.
9 SNOW DAY/ INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of extreme weather conditions the superintendent may choose to close the school for the day or issue a two hour delay.
School Closure Classes will not be held and buses will not transport students.
Two Hour Delay All classes would start and all buses would run two (2) hours later than normal. Breakfast will not be served, there are no Early Bird classes and dismissal time would be at the regular time.
In the unlikely event of extreme conditions starting after school is in session, an early dismissal may be required. Listen to a local radio station or call the school office at 759-4100 for details. In that event, parents are encouraged to pick up their student(s) from school. Any time there is snow or ice in the area, parents and students should listen to one of the local radio stations listed below for an update on school closings or delayed openings.
KNOT (99.1FM/1450 AM), KPPV (106.7 FM), KYCA (1490 AM). KQNA (1130 AM), KAHM (102.1 FM), KKLD (98.3 FM), KVRD (105.7 FM), KOLT (107.5 FM), KNAU (88.7 FM), and KGCB (90.9 FM). Parents may also call the District Office at 759-4000 to learn about any school closings or delayed openings.
OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION
CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY
The Humboldt Unified School District, its elected governing board and the BMHS staff know the importance of school safety as well as the need to foster a sense of belonging, therefore the high school campus does not allow students to leave during lunch periods .
GUEST PASSES
Guest passes are only issued for school dances and are available in the main office. Turn the guest pass into the main office one week prior to the dance. Guest passes are reviewed by the administration for eligibility. Eligibility requirements include: one guest per student, high school age (Board Policy JEB), and no disciplinary issues. At the dance the guest will need a picture identification card and agree to follow all dance and school rules.
ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
1. Students may form clubs or organizations. The organizations must be open to all students on campus. Any such organization shall have a faculty advisor appointed by the administration. If no faculty member is willing to accept appointment as advisor, the lack of an advisor shall be cause to deny recognition to an organization. 2. Organizations meeting these conditions shall be given reasonable access to school facilities, provided the principal is given reasonable notice of planned programs and authorizes the use of the facilities. 3. Once a club is approved, it must meet the following requirements: establish a constitution, elect officers, record meeting agendas/minutes and treasurer report.
10 PUBLICATIONS
Official school publications shall reflect, where possible, a wide spectrum of student opinion. The student editors shall be governed by standards of responsible journalism. The responsibility to determine whether specific materials comply with the standards of responsible journalism rests with the principal, after consulting with the faculty publications sponsor. STUDENT PARKING
Fees for student parking
Senior select parking (spaces 1-108) - $75 Paved parking - $60
Vehicles driven to school must be registered and display a parking decal. Parking fees are non- refundable and parking on school premises is a privilege, not a right. Your vehicle must have current registration, insurance and comply with all state safety requirements. You are expected to follow all the rules of safe driving. The speed limit on campus is 10 MPH.
Permits must be displayed inside the windshield in a visible manner. The permit is for one vehicle space only and administration must be notified in writing if there is a change in vehicle for the permitted parking space.
You may only park in designated areas. Parking without a Bradshaw permit, in non-parking areas, staff parking, blocking emergency access or parking in someone else’s numbered spot may result in being stickered, booted or towed at owner’s expense. Disregarding school parking guidelines may result in the loss of your parking privileges.
Vehicles on school district property may be inspected or photographed. School officials may inspect the interiors of student automobiles when we have reasonable suspicion that dangerous, illegal or unauthorized materials are present. Inspections and/or searches may be conducted without notice, without consent, and without a search warrant. If a student fails to provide access to a school official, the parking privilege will be revoked and the student is subject to school discipline.
The school is not responsible for any theft, vandalism or damage to a vehicle while on school property. You park at your own risk. All cars should be locked and valuables kept at home or in your possession. Students are allowed in the parking lot when arriving at or leaving school. Administrative permission is required if you need to go to the parking lot during the school day.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM (S.I.T.)
The School Improvement Team (S.I.T.) provides opportunities for all stakeholders to work together to continually improve Bradshaw Mountain High School. You are encouraged to be a part of your student’s educational life. Please contact the main office for more information, including meeting times.
VOLUNTEERS
• We actively receive the support of many interested parents and community members that volunteer their time and skills to support school programs. • Contact the school at 759-4100 for information on programs needing assistance.
11 FOOD SERVICE
The cafeteria offers a variety of hot and cold breakfast choices. Lunch includes five daily choices including sandwiches, hamburgers, fresh pizza, hot buffet, and ready-made chef salads. Lunch ‘a la carte’ items are available through the snack bar. Although we project a “fast food” appearance, the nutritional quality of our food meets all State Dietary Guidelines. The Food Service Department maintains nutritional data on all food items and can prepare special meals if prescribed by a doctor. Call the Director of Food Services at 759-5011 for more information.
Applications for free or reduced lunches through the National School Lunch Program are available in the cafeteria or main office. Contact the cafeteria manager at 759-4117 for more information.
Student Cafeteria Workers The Food Service Department employs students to work before school, during lunch, as well as other times when the student’s schedule permits. Applications can be obtained from the Cafeteria Manager’s office. This work experience is valuable when seeking other part-time and summer employment.
Delivery of off-campus food The school can not accept delivery from outside vendors during the school day because it is disruptive to the educational process.
Dining Guidelines Deposit all litter in wastebaskets, Leave the table and surrounding area clean, Food and drinks are not allowed on carpeted areas and Classrooms, hallways, stairwells and pods are off limits during lunch.
Wellness Policy
HUSD promotes student and staff wellness through its Wellness Policy, which outlines recommendations in areas such as food and nutrition, nutrition education, physical activity, other school-based activities, evaluation, and parent, community, and staff involvement.
The district’s Wellness Committee along with Food and Nutrition Services ensures that food and drinks available during the school day meet national and state nutrition standards, nutrition education is offered to all grade levels, and more physical education and activity is being incorporated into the curriculum. Throughout the school year, the effectiveness of the Wellness Policy will be monitored, and the program will be altered to more successfully meet its goals.
Parents, staff, and the community are encouraged to model healthy behaviors to enforce student wellbeing at home, in the classroom, and at community events. For classroom parties and other school events taking place during school hours, HUSD strongly recommends nutritious food and beverages that do NOT have sugar listed as the first ingredient (veggie plate, fresh fruit, baked snacks/chips, smoothies made with 100% fruit juice, water, noncarbonated drinks, 100% fruit juice popsicles, fat-free popcorn, fruit and oatmeal bars, dried fruit, or oatmeal raisin cookies ). Staff members are also encouraged to consider alternatives to food rewards (sit by friends, watch a video, read outdoors, play a favorite game, prizes).
12 For more information on HUSD’s Wellness Policy, visit the HUSD website, www.humboldtunified.com, and click on the Food and Nutrition/Student Wellness Policy at the top. Please contact HUSD’s dietitian at 759-4010 with any further questions.
TRANSPORTATION
Each student who rides the school bus is entitled to a safe and comfortable ride. Riding the bus is a privilege granted the students under conditions set forth by the HUSD, the state of Arizona, and the Department of Transportation. For after school activity pick-up times call 759-5190.
The following safety rules shall be followed:
WAITING AT THE BUS STOP
• Be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to pick-up time. • Do not damage property or violate school rules while waiting for the bus.
ON THE BUS
• Remain in assigned seated when the bus is in motion. • Obey the directions and instructions of the bus driver. • All body parts are to remain in the bus at all times. • Keep center aisle clear while bus is moving. • Objects are not to be thrown out the bus windows or inside the bus. • No fighting/hitting, loud unnecessary noise or boisterous conduct. • No profanity or other gestures. • No smoking, chewing tobacco or other drugs. • No animals, glass, or other dangerous objects are allowed. • No vandalizing or damaging the bus or property of others. • Keep aisles free of legs, feet and other items. • No student shall deny any other student the right to sit in any seat. • No food, drink, or gum.
EXITING THE BUS
• Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop with the door completely open before exiting. • Do not cross behind the school bus. • Look continuously from left to right as you walk away from the bus. • Do not run while exiting the bus. • Emergency doors and exits are for emergencies only. • Students getting off the bus at a stop that is not their regularly scheduled stop must have a written permission slip signed and dated by the parent/guardian and school office. The student should bring a note from home requesting this temporary change to the office before school for approval. The student can pick up the approved note at lunch time.
Remember, the bus driver is in charge. Riding the school bus is a privilege. Do not abuse it.
13 LIBRARY
LIBRARY POLICIES
The BMHS Library is open from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Students may borrow books if they present a valid school I.D. card at the time of checkout. All library users are financially responsible for lost or damaged items. Books may be borrowed for a period of three weeks. Overdue book fines are five cents every day school is in session.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Interlibrary loan and Internet connection are available to students if they and their parents have signed the BMHS signature page located in the Student Handbook.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
The BMHS libraries are members of the Yavapai Library Network, a consortium of schools, public, academic, private, and museum libraries, which share a common database of resources within Yavapai County. BMHS Library patrons have the ability to place electronic holds on any of the 500,000 titles database of the Yavapai Library Network. Please be aware that each library has its own set of rules, policies, fine structure, and loan periods. Borrowers are responsible for adhering to the rules that apply to the books they have borrowed.
INTERNET
Students have access to various online resources, including Ebsco Host, a subscription database of 550 full text magazines accessible through the internet. Students may use the Internet connection if they and their parents/guardians have signed the BMHS signature page located in the Student Handbook. See technology information on pages 27-30 for more policies on internet and email.
HEALTH
Office Hours - The Health Office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on regularly scheduled school days. Students need a pass when they come to the Health Office. If you feel ill during the passing period, proceed to your next class and request a pass. The nurse will notify a parent/guardian or emergency contact if a student needs to be sent home or to a doctor.
MEDICATION
ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS – H.U.S.D. POLICY JHCD
If it is necessary for a student to take over the counter or prescription medicine during school hours, the nurse or designee of the principal may administer the medication when the following requirements are met:
Prescription Medications: • The law (A.R.S. 15-344) requires medication to be delivered to the nurse by a responsible adult and not the student . • Medication must be in the original container prepared by the pharmacist.
14 • A form will need to be completed by the parent giving permission for school personnel to administer the medicine to your child.
Non Prescription/Over the Counter Drugs: • The law (A.R.S. 15-344) requires medication to be provided and delivered to the nurse by a responsible adult and not the student . • Medication must be in the original, unopened container as packaged by the manufacturer and labeled with the student’s name.
A form will need to be completed by the parent giving permission for school personnel to administer the medicine to your child.
All medication/inhalers from home must be stored and locked in the nurse’s office, unless special arrangements are made with the nurse. They are not to be with the student or in a backpack.
HEALTH SCREENING
Screenings are also a routine part of the School Health Program. Screenings may include height, weight, vision, hearing, dental, blood pressure, Acanthosis Nigricans, scoliosis, body mass index (BMI) and color deficiency. If you do not want your child included in any part of our screening program, you must notify the nurse in writing each year of the programs in which your student may not participate. If any abnormalities are discovered as a result of the screening, parents/guardians will be notified and recommendations made for further evaluation.
ILLNESS
Please call the school if your child has a communicable disease such as: chicken pox, measles, mumps, strep throat, conjunctivitis (pink eye) or any infestations of lice. Although we encourage perfect attendance for students, we advise students not to be sent to school if they are ill. Signs and symptoms which would indicate the need to keep them home include, but are not limited to:
• A fever of 100° or more • Vomiting or diarrhea • An unexplained rash
Students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. You will be required to pick your child up if they have not been fever free for 24 hours. The nurse or principal’s designee will have discretion as to re-admittance for: diarrhea, vomiting, rash, etc. If there should be any major or significant change in your child’s health, please notify the school nurse at 759-4110.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Emergency first aid can be given by the nurse or a member of the school staff. If a student is seriously injured and needs medical attention, the parent is contacted and so advised. When the parent cannot be located, the school will exercise its legal option to act in the place of the parent and secure emergency treatment. If the parent cannot be reached and the student needs immediate attention, the paramedics will be called. Should your child require transport or treatment by ambulance, parents/guardians are responsible for all costs.
When students become ill at school, they are sent to the Nurse’s Office. If it is necessary for students to leave school, the parent will be contacted. The student is kept in the Nurse’s Office 15 until the parent or guardian arrives. No student may walk home ill. Parents are urged to keep a child home when they suspect an illness. By instituting treatment at once, long illnesses may be prevented.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Except in true emergencies, students are required to get a pass from their teacher before visiting the Nurse’s Office. The school nurse establishes and maintains a health record for each student. The health record contains immunization status, screening results, health history, and other information at the discretion of the school nurse. It is imperative that we have complete information. Annual update emergency medical information forms (EMI) are to be completed for each child in the family. The update will ensure the school nurse’s ability to facilitate medical interventions should your child ever need care. You are asked to provide school personnel with current information so that you can be reached in the event of an illness or injury. Please be sure to note all medical conditions and allergies for the Nurse’s information. This is vital.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunizations are required by Arizona State Law (A.R.S. 15-872) Required Immunizations are: Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Varicella (chickenpox), Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) Hepatitis B and Meningitis. Please visit the HUSD website (www.humboldtunified.com) for specific requirements. Any new immunizations your child receives throughout the year should be reported to the school nurse.
16 Bradshaw Mountain High School Athletics Choose Excellence
COMMON STANDARDS FOR THE BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC PROGRAM
• The department promotes the highest standard of excellence in academics, athletics, and personal/social/emotional growth.
-All student-athletes will maintain academic success before participation in any athletic activity so that they may retain their eligibility.
-Student-athletes are required to maintain consistent attendance in class. When a student misses a majority of the school day they are deemed ineligible for participation in practices or games that day, unless prior approval from a school administrator has been provided.
• The department promotes sportsmanship by displaying the Six Pillars of Character in all activities. The NFHS and AIA Pursuing Victory with Honor Program is to be used as a tool for developing a character education program. Administrators, Coaches, Student- Athletes, and Parents will model the following six pillars of character at all times when involved with our interscholastic athletics:
Trustworthiness~Fairness~Respect~Responsibility~Caring~Citizenship
-All student-athletes will model positive behavior both on and off campus. a. All student-athletes will respectfully follow policies in all classes. b. All student-athletes will adhere to individual rules and consequences. c. All student-athletes will respectfully follow all school guidelines, both on and off campus. d. All student-athletes will respectfully follow all Humboldt Unified School District policies as written in the Bradshaw Mountain High School Handbook. Violations of school rules and/or community norms may result in further administrative action related to extra-curricular eligibility in addition to school disciplinary measures.
• The department is committed to an environment that promotes enthusiasm and positive experiences with a focus on the team concept.
• The department supports maximum participation.
-Student-athletes who quit a sport during the season will be deemed ineligible for any additional athletic related activities through the conclusion of the REGULAR season of the sport they quit, unless an agreement is reached among coaches and the school administrator.
• The department requires all stakeholders to respect participants as competitors while honoring the traditions of sport.
-Any act of unsportsmanlike behavior or ejection from a contest may result in further disciplinary action.
17 • The department promotes the development of healthy lifestyle choices.
-Any evidence of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use by a student-athlete will result in administrative disciplinary action with regards to eligibility.
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
Clearance to Participate in Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics
We offer the following interscholastic sports programs:
Football Cross Country Volleyball Swimming
Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer Cheer Golf Baseball
Softball Boys Track Girls Track Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis Girls Golf Boys Golf
There is a participation fee of $95.00 per sport, which can be paid with the Arizona State Tax Credit. Participation fees are due prior to the first competitive event and will be refunded if an athlete is cut from a team or sustains an injury prior to competition.
Pay-to-Play Information
The Humboldt Unified School District Board of Education approved a practice of charging a participation fee for athletics. However, it is neither the intent nor the desire of the Board or the Humboldt Unified School District administration to unnecessarily burden families financially. Therefore, mechanisms have been put in place to help with payment of these fees if they over- burden a student athlete. Please see below or speak with the coach or school secretary to inquire about these programs. All inquiries will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Participation fees for the 2010-11 school year are as follows:
High School $95.00 per sport Middle School $55.00 per sport Elementary School $40.00 per sport
MAXIMUM ANNUAL FEE
Total fees paid per family per school year are not to exceed the maximum family tax credit allowed by the state ($400.00). All fees qualify for the Arizona State Tax Credit for education (ARS 43-1089). This means that the state will credit participation fees back to a family when filing the state income tax return. In this way, participation fees will be reimbursed to a family up to the maximum allowable limit established by the State.
18 REDUCED FEE SCHEDULE
Students who are on the free lunch or reduced lunch program are eligible for an adjustment to their pay-to-play fees. Students participating in the free lunch program will have their pay-to- play fees reduced by 80% (fees will be $19.00, $11.00, and $8.00, respectively), while those on the reduced lunch program will have their fees reduced by 60% (fees will be $38.00, $22.00, and $16.00, respectively).
If you have any questions, please contact your coach or the school secretary.
Reminder: A student may participate in practices before the fee is paid. In order to participate in a game, however, the fee must first be paid.
Check-in Procedure
Athletes will bring the completed paperwork from the athletic clearance packet to the athletic office for processing. The athletic clearance packets are available in the Athletic Office in the Administration building at Bradshaw Mountain High School – Main Campus. ** No athlete may participate in any tryout or official practice without providing all of the completed documentation included in the Bradshaw Mountain High School Athletic Clearance Packet.
THE BMHS ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Physical Examinations
Those students participating in athletic extracurricular activities at Bradshaw Mountain High School are required to undergo physical examinations pursuant to the regulations of the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
The physical examination must be renewed annually before participation is allowed.
The AIA also recognizes only physicals that are performed by the following licensed medical personnel:
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Osteopathic Physician (D.O.) Certified Nurse Practitioner (N.P.) Certified Physician’s Assistant (P.A.)
All physicals must take place after March 1 of 2010 in order to be valid for the 2010-2011 athletic year.
Parental Consent Form
The AIA requires students participating in athletic activities in grades 9 through 12 to have the athletic participation form properly signed by a physician, by the participant, and by a parent or guardian. The physical examination is the responsibility of the student athlete.
Activity/Accident Insurance
For the protection of students, their families, and the school, activity insurance is required of all students participating in school-sponsored activities. Information brochures are available in the
19 office. All students not choosing to purchase school insurance must provide proof of insurance with the clearance packet .
Emergency Information Form/Injuries
Each student participating in athletic activities shall have a completed emergency form on file with the head coach before they may participate in any organized activities to include conditioning, practice, or interscholastic competitions. The head coach shall ensure that the emergency form is available at each athletic contest, event, or practice, in which the team is participating.
When a student has an injury , which requires professional medical attention , the student will not be permitted to return to participation with the team until written permission from his/her physician is received by the Athletic Director . Students are required to report all injuries to their coaches; this includes injuries which occur both on and off the playing field.
Important Notice
If a student, parent or legal guardian files an incorrect document with school authorities, the student will be declared ineligible for 365 days from the date of the discovery of the false information.
Athletic Rules and Regulations
Students participating in interscholastic athletic programs are required to abide by the rules and regulations as set forth in the student code of conduct, and the coaches written rules. The Student Code of Conduct shall apply to the student at all times during the calendar year regardless of whether or not the student is on school property, attending a school function or activity, on private property, or attending a private function or activity. Additionally, individual coaches’ team rules shall govern a student athlete’s conduct during the season. Any athlete can be dismissed at anytime for conduct deemed detrimental to the program.
• The student conduct policies can be found in the student handbook. • A student who violates these rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall face disciplinary action. Such disciplinary action may include removal from participation in interscholastic athletic activities and possible suspension or expulsion from school. • The student athlete shall abide by the rules and regulations of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), the Victory with Honor/Sportsmanship Code, and the Drug and Alcohol policy.
Academic and Activity Eligibility
Any student-athlete or student-activity participant who carries a GPA below 2.0 at the end-of- quarter posting shall be declared ineligible for the next grading period (the following quarter). The ineligible student may reinstate their eligibility by earning a 2.0 GPA at the mid-quarter progress report. If a student carries any failing grade on the end-of-quarter report, the student will immediately be declared ineligible regardless of GPA.
If you are having difficulty in any of your classes, you should seek assistance from your teacher or coach!!
20 2010-2011 Grading Schedule
Grade Reports Effective Eligibility Dates Grading Period Cut-off
Mid-quarter 1 Friday, September 10 Monday, September 13 Quarter 1 Friday, October 8 Monday, October 11 Mid-quarter 2 Friday, November 19 Monday, November 22 Semester 1 Friday, December 17 Monday, December 20 Mid-quarter 3 Friday, February 4 Monday, February 7 Quarter 3 Friday, March 11 Monday, March 14 Mid-quarter 4 Thursday, April 21 Monday, April 25 Semester 2 Thursday, May 26 First Day of School 2011-2012 School Year.
Although you will be notified of pending ineligibility through Academic Progress Reports that will be mailed to your residence, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to be aware of your grades in all of your classes and to seek help when needed. Students will not be dismissed from classes for away trips during their period of ineligibility, nor will they be in uniform at any athletic competition, home or away. **If no academic time is missed, athletes and activity participants may travel with their organization to away events and may be on the bench or sidelines at home contests.
Attendance
• All student participants must be enrolled as a full time student. **Seniors, you must take four classes in order to be eligible. • They must attend at least 4 hours of school (full periods) to be eligible to participate in either practice or competition that day. Any exceptions must be pre-approved by the Athletic Director. • Attendance policy must also be followed.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Arizona law authorizes school employees to act “In Loco Parentis” (in place of parents). The provisions of the Student Behavior Policy are in force as follows:
1. When students are on District school property, 2. From portal to portal, 3. During regular school hours, 4. During HUSD transportation of students and 5. At times and places where appropriate school administrators and staff have jurisdiction including, but not limited to, school-sponsored events that are on or off campus such as field trips, athletic functions, and school-related activities.
CUSTODY
Except in most extreme circumstances, custody of a student shall not be relinquished by school personnel to any person without the approval of the parent/guardian, unless the student is placed under arrest. In the case of an arrest, the school authorities will attempt to notify the student’s parent/guardian.
21 QUESTIONING
If police authorities desire to question a student on school premises regarding any alleged misconduct, school authorities will attempt to contact the student’s parent/guardian at an appropriate time.
STUDENT RIGHTS
1. All students have the right to an educational school setting that is orderly and educationally efficient, as well as free from disruption of normal teaching and learning functions. The following statements were designed to define some student rights and responsibilities. 2. No individual shall be subjected to prejudicial treatment nor to abridgment of his/her right to attend and benefit from public school on the basis of: ethnic identity, religion, color, sex, political belief, mental or physical handicap, or for the exercise of his/her rights within this policy. 3. Every student has the right to an education and a responsibility not to deny this right to others.
DRESS CODE
The responsibility of determining student appearance starts with the student and parent/guardian. However, school authorities have an obligation to ensure that standards of decency, health, safety, and a positive learning environment are maintained. Acceptable clothing for school may be different than clothing worn in other environments. The final determination of appropriate school attire resides with the administration and is subject to change at their discretion.
Responsibilities
Students have a responsibility to dress neatly, to dress appropriately and to be clean and well groomed.
Rights
Students have the right to wear clothes that are appropriate for school, are not health and/or safety concerns, do not offend others and do not distract from the learning environment.
Consequences
Students whose personal attire because of fit, design, color, inadequate coverage or grooming distracts from the attention of other students to learn or teachers to teach shall be required to change their clothing. A student asked to change their clothing may be provided an article of clothing from the office if available and will be able to pick up their article of clothing at the end of the following school day.
• 1st Offense – Detention • 2nd Offense – 2-Hour Detention • 3rd Offense – Saturday School • 4th Offense – Out-of-School Suspension
Any subsequent offense will result in Out-of-School Suspension(s). 22 Note – Covering up with a jacket or any other clothing is not an option once a dress code violation has occurred.
School dress code shall include but not be limited to the following :
• Shoes shall be worn at all times, • Undergarments shall not be visible, • Belt line shall be worn no lower than the hips, • Sunglasses may not be worn indoors, • Any article of clothing or jewelry that may cause injury is not permitted, • Articles of clothing that cause damage or maintenance problems are not permitted, • Long or ankle length overcoats, • All tops and shirts must be 2 inches wide at the shoulder with no undergarment straps showing, • No tank top style undershirts, • No racerback shirts, • No cleavage, • No skin should be showing at the waist (midriff), • Shorts and skirts should provide adequate coverage (approximately mid-thigh), • Holes in jeans should not be higher than mid-thigh, • No bandannas, nets or doo-rags, • Any piece of clothing that is affiliated with a negative group and/or gang-related or has a disruptive effect on school will not be allowed. No AZ, Arizona, Insane Clown Posse or Old English writing on apparel or any school supplies (discipline matrix – violation of negative group affiliation), • No chains, long belts or sharp objects as jewelry and • Shirts with writing or pictures that are offensive, have double meanings, represent any controlled substance, alcohol or tobacco product or have meanings of a sexual or violent nature.
ETHICS POLICY
A student is considered to be in violation of the ethics policy when cheating or plagiarism has occurred. All tests, quizzes, reports, essays, projects, assignments and any state or school related tests (AIMS, SAT, ACT, etc) are subject to this policy. If a student is in question about whether he/she can work with a partner or if cheating/plagiarism are in question, ASK the instructor first.
The following action will be taken in regards to students in violation of the policy:
1. Referral to administration and placed in student discipline file, parent notified, and 2. Automatic zero on assignment or test, and 3. Suspended for a minimum of one day for the first offense, two days for a second offense. 4. For a third offense, the student will be dropped from the class in which the infraction occurred with a WF. 5. If a student has an ethics violation as a student aide, he/she will be dropped from the class with a WF on the first offense.
23 OFF LIMITS AREAS
Some areas of the campus are “off-limits” to students during the school day. Students who are in these areas without authorization will be subject to detention and/or suspension. Some examples of off-limit areas include - parking lots, physical education playing fields, gyms, athletic fields, stadium, and back of buildings. Students are restricted to eating areas during lunch – students are prohibited from eating lunch in any of the above mentioned areas, hallways, on stairwells or in the pod areas.
ELECTRONICS/PERSONAL PROPERTY
BMHS is not responsible for stolen, lost or damaged personal property.
The disruption of an educational institution by the possession or use of cellular phones, beepers, IPODS, MP3 players, radios, tape/compact disc players or other electronic devices is PROHIBITED between the hours of 7:45 A.M. and 2:15 P.M . The following guidelines will be used when a violation of the electronics policy occurs. Staff members are to confiscate any device (not limited to cell phones, MP3 players, iPODs, CD players, cameras and other) when seen on campus.
• 1st Offense – Detention and the student is able to pick the device up at the end of his/her school day. • 2nd Offense – 2-Hour Detention and the student is able to pick the device up at the end of his/her school day. • 3rd Offense – Saturday School and the device will ONLY be released to a parent either before or after school. • 4th Offense – Suspension and the device will ONLY be released to a parent either before or after school. Any subsequent offense will result in Out-of-School Suspension(s).
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Students must carry a Bradshaw Mountain Student ID card at all times. Students who are not in possession of a student ID card will be consequenced as follows:
• 1st Offense – Detention • 2nd Offense – 2-Hour Detention • 3rd Offense – Saturday School • 4th Offense – Out-of-School Suspension
Any subsequent offense will result in Out-of-School Suspension(s).
Replacement ID cards may be purchased in the counseling office for $5.00
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
1. Students possess the right of privacy of person as well as freedom from unreasonable search and seizure of property guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. This individual right, however, is balanced by the school’s responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
24 2. School Officials have the right to search and seize property, including school property temporarily assigned to students, when there is reason to believe some material or matter detrimental to health, safety, and welfare of the student(s) exists (JIH).
3. School Officials may question students regarding matters incident to school without limitation. The parent will be contacted IF a student interviewed is then subject to discipline for a serious offense (JIH). Any school employee making a search or seizure will follow these guidelines:
A. General searches of school property (including personal items found on school property) may be conducted at any time by school employees when there is reasonable cause without the student being present. B. A student’s person or motor vehicle may be searched by school employees when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the student has on his/her person illegal items or other items that may interfere with the school’s purpose. C. Illegal items (firearms, explosive devices, weapons, drugs) and other possessions reasonably determined to be a threat to the safety or security of others, or that might possibly interfere with school purposes, shall be seized by school employees and reported to the proper authorities. D. Items which are used to disrupt or interfere with the educational process may be removed from a student’s person. E. The school maintains ownership of student lockers. The school may and will search lockers on a periodic basis to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all students. F. School employees may search motor vehicles parked on school property when there is reasonable suspicion to believe the vehicle contains illegal items or other items that may interfere with the school’s purpose.
PHYSICAL RESTRAINING
Any person employed by BMHS may use and apply such amounts of force as are reasonable and necessary for the following purposes:
• To restrain a student from an act of wrongdoing, • To quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, • To obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects on a student’s person or within the control of a student, • For the purpose of self-defense, • For the protection of persons or property and/or • For the preservation of order.
SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM
The program is designed to allow a student or parent/guardian to provide school officials with pertinent information about a crime, school safety issue, or violation of school rules and remain anonymous. In some situations, a cash reward may be made if the information leads to an arrest or school disciplinary action. 759-4127
25 CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
1. Students shall have the right to encounter diverse points of view. They shall have opportunities to hear speakers and view presentations representing a wide range of view in classes, clubs, and assemblies under guidelines established by the school district. 2. If it is established that a student and/or parent objects as a matter of principle to participation in an activity assigned by school personnel, an alternative activity will be assigned by school personnel. An alternative activity will be assigned without penalty or embarrassment to the student. 3. Given adequate time to gather information, parents are welcome to view any curriculum and to request a list of specific classroom texts, video tapes or other materials.
VIOLATION OF STUDENT RIGHTS
1. Rights will be protected in accordance with State Board of Education Regulations, which are incorporated within the policy. 2. Education is a right guaranteed to the student. The courts have defined the basis on which the denial of that right is justified. The conditions of denial carry with them the guarantee of due process. It is the intent of the Board that every reasonable effort is made on behalf of the student’s education, even in the case of suspension. 3. It is our intent that students and their parents be informed of the regulations regarding disciplinary and appeal procedures affecting students within the school. Faculty, parents, and students shall attempt resolution of problems affecting students and the educational process by informal means. If any student or parent wants the opportunity to follow HUSD grievance procedures, forms and timelines are provided in the school office. The student or parent may appeal to the Board of Education if not satisfied with the disposition of the matter.
CONSEQUENCES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR DISRUPTIVE TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Minimum mandatory consequences have been established and must be expected for any violation. Each consequence will depend on the severity of the violation and whether the violation is a first offense or a repeated act. The goals of disciplinary action are designed to:
A. Give the student a just program that includes ample opportunities for modification of his/her behavior in a positive way. B. Provide students, parents, and school personnel with clearly stated, advance knowledge of the course of action to be followed in disciplinary matters. C. Provide consistency in applying disciplinary actions. D. Provide a program that is progressive (moderate to the most severe action ).
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT A SUSPENDED STUDENT:
1. Shall not be allowed to enter or loiter about any HUSD school grounds. 2. Shall not be allowed to participate in or attend any school activities. 3. If a suspended or expelled student shall be on any HUSD school grounds, they will be referred to the police and are subject to further school consequences.
26 4. Shall take the responsibility to make up missed work in a time frame set by the teacher.
RETURNING FROM LONG-TERM SUSPENSION
When a student re-enters school after long-term suspension, the student will be readmitted as a probationary discipline case. The conditions of the probation will be as follows:
1. The term of probation shall be for a period of time determined by BMHS Administration. 2. BMHS Administration may put a Behavior Contract in place for the probationary period. 3. The student will be treated equitably in all discipline-related matters.
TARDY POLICY
A student is considered to be tardy to a class when the bell has rung and the student is not in the classroom. The sequential consequences for tardies are:
1ST : The teacher issues a clear warning that the tardy is noted and will be counted as a 1st offense. 2ND &3 RD : The teacher will use classroom interventions during an arranged time. 4TH : The teacher will refer the student to the office for 4 th offense using the standard referral form. Student will receive a detention. 5TH : The teacher will refer the student to the office for the 5 th offense using the standard referral form. Student will receive a 2-hour detention. 6TH : The teacher will refer the student to the office using the standard referral form. Student will receive a Saturday school.
Tardy sweeps will be conducted on a daily basis and consequences will follow the tardy policy.
If a student demonstrates a chronic tardy history, this behavior may be considered habitual and the Administration of BMHS will refer to the Arizona Revised Statutes for appropriate action.
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BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE MATRIX
VIOLATION Range of Consequences Aggression Verbal Provocation Detention, OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Minor Aggressive Act Disorderly Conduct Recklessness Endangerment Fighting Assault Aggravated Assault Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (sale/distribution or intent to sell/distribute; OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral use; possession; or share) Alcohol Violation Tobacco Violation Drug Violation Inhalants Prescription Drugs (Inappropriate Use of) Over the Counter Drugs (Inappropriate Use of) Other Drugs Drug Paraphernalia Substance Represented as Illicit Drug Arson OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Attendance Policy Violation Tardy Classroom Intervention, Warning, Detention, Leaving School Grounds without Permission Saturday School, OSS, Discipline Hearing, Loss of Unexcused Absence Credit, Truancy Citation Truancy Harassment, Threat and Intimidation Harassment, Nonsexual OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Bullying Threat or Intimidation Hazing Lying or Forgery Detention, OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Cheating, Plagiarism - See Ethics Policy School Policies, Other Violations of Combustible Warning, Classroom Intervention, Detention, Car Contraband Booted, Car Towed, Loss of Parking Privilege, OSS, Defiance, Disrespect towards Authority, and Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Non-Compliance Disruption Dress Code Violation Gambling Language, Inappropriate Negative Group affiliation Parking Lot Violation Profanity Public Display of Affection No Student ID card School Threat Bomb Threat OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Chemical or Biological Threat Fire Alarm Misuse 28 Sexual Offenses Pornography OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Indecent Exposure or Public Sexual Indecency Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual with Contact Sexual Abuse/Sexual Conduct with a Minor/Child Molestation Sexual Assault (Rape) Technology, Improper Use/Possession Computer Confiscate, Parent Pick-up, Detention, Loss of Network Infraction Computer Privilege, OSS, Police Referral Electronics Theft OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Trespassing Police Referral Vandalism or Criminal Damage Graffiti or Tagging Detention, Clean-up, OSS, Discipline Hearing, Vandalism of Personal Property Restitution, Police Referral Vandalism of School Property Weapons and Dangerous Items Firearms OSS, Discipline Hearing, Police Referral Other Destructive Device Bomb Grenade Starter Gun or Pistol Other Firearm or Destructive Device Other Weapons Billy Club Brass Knuckles Knife with blade length of at least 2.5inches Nunchakus Dangerous Items – including B.B Gun, knife with blade less than 2.5 inches, laser pointer, letter opener, mace, paintball gun, pellet gun, razor blade or box cutter, simulated knife, taser or stun gun, tear gas or other dangerous item Simulated Firearm
Offenses may be reported to AZ Department of Education and/or law enforcement.
Be aware of the following:
1. The administration reserves the right to circumvent the discipline matrix when deemed necessary. 2. Frequency and/or severity of any act will lead to immediate reclassification of the consequence. 3. Any continuing offense may be considered incorrigible behavior and will be taken to a discipline hearing. 4. Life Coaching can be used as an intervention. 5. Referrals will be sent home with the student and placed in student discipline file; parent will be contacted by phone or in person when a student is found to be in violation of an offense that merits Suspension. 6. Discipline hearings could result in Long-Term Suspension, Expulsion, Alternative to Suspension or an Alternative Placement. 7. Students reasonably suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are subject to passive alcohol sensors, screening and/or nurse checks. Law enforcement may be notified. 8. Any violation of local, state, or federal law could result in a discipline hearing with a recommendation for Long-Term Suspension, Expulsion, or an Alternative Placement.
29 HUMBOLDT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
General Technology Ethics and Responsibilities
Humboldt Unified School District has invested in educational technology for the purpose of expanding available resources and increasing students’ learning skills and knowledge. Use of the equipment to access programs, E-mail and the Internet is open to all students and staff, but is considered a privilege that warrants each user’s responsibility and courtesy to each other and the equipment. Please review and discuss this document with your child.
Introduction: On the school network and on the Internet, students and staff may participate in activities that support learning and teaching. With access to other networks and people around the world, you might have access to information that may not be appropriate. Humboldt Unified School District has taken measures to prevent access to inappropriate information (in accordance with AZ statute # 34-502. Computer access; harmful for minors ); however, we cannot control all the information available on the Internet. The school is not responsible for other people’s actions or the quality and content of information available. We trust our students and staff to know what is appropriate and inappropriate. The following guidelines are intended to help you use the network appropriately. If a student or staff member does not follow our use policies listed here, his/her privilege of using the equipment may be withdrawn.
a. General school rules for behavior and discipline apply.
b. Use of the Internet in school is at the discretion of the classroom supervising teacher or media person. Students are expected to use the resource for the direct result to gain information for class assignments and should not use the resource to “surf” for personal or private matters. This includes accessing email or other accounts outside the bounds of the school district’s control (e.g. Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL or Ebay).
c. You may use only those computer accounts or equipment which you have been authorized to use. Attempting to gain access to, or using someone else’s account is not allowed. Where a service to which you have authorized access is protected by a password, you must take reasonable precautions to prevent this password from becoming known to others. YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSWORD TO OTHER POTENTIAL USERS. Change your password often.
d. You are reminded that the law of copyright affects computer software, data and information. Therefore, the use and reproduction of any software, data, or information should be acknowledged as the property of someone else for the purpose of quoting, information collection and distribution. Inadvertent or intentional use of someone else’s work without proper citations, permission and acknowledgement is considered plagiarism. Students and staff are also informed that any product, paper, idea, or email that is constructed, produced, posted or written on a District computer becomes the property of the school district. Additionally, programs, data and information that you may come in contact with are all covered under copyright and intellectual property law and may not be copied, cross-assembled, reverse-compiled or otherwise distributed without express permission.
30 e. Copying of commercial software is considered theft and will be dealt with accordingly. Duplication of shareware or freeware programs is allowed on a limited basis and not for money and must be approved by appropriate staff. f. Hardware, software, manuals, supplies, etc., must not be removed from computing sites without proper authorization. Abuse, misuse, or removal of any computer equipment or resources will be regarded as illegal. g. Appropriate and courteous conduct shall be maintained, both physically and electronically, while using any computing resources. Never access, use, send or distribute abusive, profane, obscene or offensive language, gestures, sounds or pictures. ALL THREATS WILL BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND BE REPORTED TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. While in the computer lab or library using computing resources, it is important to talk softly and to work in ways that will not disturb others. Additionally, you must be sensitive to the public nature of shared facilities and take care not to display on screens images, sounds or messages that could create an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment for others. h. The computer systems and networks are not to be used for any illegal activity or personal business ventures. Furthermore, local and wide area networks shall not be used to generate personal income. i. Guard your data. If transporting information or work via floppy disks or other media, take every precaution to guard against viruses that may be intrusive and damaging to your data and to personal and school computer systems. Developing programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or computing system and/or damage software components of a computer is a federal crime. j. Security is of the utmost importance to smooth and consistent network and software operation and to each user’s personal data. Attempting to subvert the system or to access any areas that are not available through normal menus is not allowed. If you feel you can identify a security problem or breach of access on any network system, you must notify a system administrator. DO NOT DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEMS TO OTHER USERS. You must not attempt to decrypt or translate encrypted material, or obtain system privileges to which you are not entitled. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems, may be denied access to the network or the Internet. k. Use of the network to access or process pornographic or illegal materials, inappropriate text files, or files dangerous to the integrity of the local area networks is prohibited. l. Only those games that are loaded on a network server are acceptable to be played. Loading and running any games brought from home are not allowed AT ANY TIME. During the school day, the playing of games is only allowed when a supervising teacher or the computer coordinator gives permission. Furthermore, utilization of the computer resources for academic work or research will always have priority over other uses of the equipment and software.
31 m. Before printing, know where your printout is headed. Also, pick up ALL printouts in a timely manner and avoid multiple reprinting. If you are having trouble printing or locating a printout, notify a system administrator immediately. DO NOT KEEP SENDING PRINTOUTS… THE NETWORK WILL PRINT ALL OF THEM.
n. Students and staff will need to obtain an “information driver’s license” to access any resources of a global nature. The driver’s license will be provided after appropriate training is provided and attended by the student or staff. As part of the staff training, direction will be given as to the proper supervision required for the use of such resources in the classroom.
o. The technology resources provided by the District are not to be abused. Excessive game playing, printing or downloading of programs, sounds, images or other information can tie up the resource for other students and is prohibited.
It is understood that although electronic mail is designed to be private, the school district makes no claims and assumes no legal responsibility for the privacy of E-mail messages. Messages sent to one person are easily “forwarded.” Do not say anything to one person that you wouldn’t want to say to everyone. Furthermore, the system administrators retain the right to inspect the contents of E-mail messages in order to maintain the security and integrity of the system. E-mail distributed on school resources becomes the property of the school district and may be provided to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Punishments/Repercussions
Violations to the rules and code of ethics described above will be dealt with seriously. In the event that the usage of your account is reasonably suspected of having violated any part of this policy, your account may be suspended. The school district reserves the right to remove a user account on the network to prevent further unauthorized or illegal activity. This will be a “one strike and out” enforcement . Additionally, any infractions that violate school policies are also subject to school discipline procedures. Any offenses that are illegal or criminal in nature will be investigated and prosecuted by the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Internet
While on the Internet, you are to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette and responsible and considerate behavior. In addition to the above rules of the road, you should follow the policies below:
1. Do not reveal any personal information such as personal phone numbers and addresses, credit card numbers or other sensitive information that could be intercepted and used for inappropriate or illegal means. 2. Do not waste time on the system. Others share the resources of the Internet in our school, county and state. Trivial and aimless activity slows the system down by creating needless “traffic”. 3. Be careful with sarcasm and humor. With no face-to-face communications, your words have to stand on their own.
32 4. Be aware of possible personal attacks (called “flaming”) while accessing public use areas of the network. Do not participate in these attacks on others. 5. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property. Not all systems on the Internet are meant to be accessible to the average user. Respect their privacy and do not attempt to “hack” your way in.
STAFF CONDUCT WITH STUDENTS (GBEBB-E)
EMPLOYEE-STUDENT COMMUNICATION
Employees have the responsibility of maintaining an appropriate employee-student relationship at all times. If an employee needs to contact a student outside of the school day, the employee or school must provide written notice to the student's parent or guardian of the purpose for the communication. The method of communication the parent or guardian can expect must be clearly stated. Such notice must be given for any form of communication outside of school hours, including telephone, cell phone (including text messaging), e-mail, District web sites, written correspondence, or other communication means. General written notice may be provided in a school newsletter, and specific written notice may be provided by letter on a case-by-case basis or by e-mail if the parent or guardian has previously authorized e-mail notification.
Sponsors of school clubs or extracurricular activities must send separate notification to parents or guardians relative to any communication efforts anticipated for club business. All field trips or off-campus activities related to clubs are subject to policies and procedures outlined by the Governing Board.
Employees are prohibited from internet-based communication with students on a non-District sponsored system. If a student contacts an employee on a non-District sponsored Internet system, the employee must promptly inform his/her immediate supervisor.
ARIZONA LAWS PERTAINING TO ATTENDANCE, ASSAULT, EXPULSION, AND THREATS
13-2911. Interference with or disruption of an educational institution; violation; classification; definitions
A. A person commits interference with or disruption of an educational institution by doing any of the following:
1. For the purpose of causing, or in reckless disregard of causing, interference with or disruption of an educational institution, threatening to cause physical injury to any employee of an educational institution or any person attending an educational institution. 2. For the purpose of causing, or in reckless disregard of causing, interference with or disruption of an educational institution, the property of any educational institution, the property of any employee of an educational institution or the property of any person attending an educational institution. 3. Knowingly going on or remaining on the property of any educational institution for the purpose of interfering with or disrupting the lawful use of the property or in any manner as to deny or interfere with the lawful use of the property by others.
33 4. Knowingly refusing to obey a lawful order given pursuant to subsection C of this section.
B. To constitute a violation of this section, the acts that are prohibited by subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section are not required to be directed at a specific individual, a specific educational institution or any specific property of an educational institution.
C. When the chief administrative officer of an education institution or an officer or employee designated by him to maintain order has reasonable grounds to believe that any person or persons are committing any act that interferes with or disrupts the lawful use of the property by others at the educational institution or has reasonable grounds to believe any person has entered on the property of an educational institution for the purpose of committing such an act, the officer or employee may order the person to leave the property of the educational institution.
D. The appropriate governing board of every educational institution shall adopt rules of the maintenance of public order on all property of any educational institution under its jurisdiction that is used for educational purposes and shall provide a program for the enforcement of its rules. The rules shall govern the conduct of students, faculty and other staff and all members of the public while on the property of the educational institution. Penalties for violations of the rules shall be clearly set forth and enforced. Penalties shall include provisions for the ejection of a violator from the property and, in the case of a student, faculty member or other staff violator, the violator’s suspension, expulsion or other appropriate disciplinary action. Title 41, chapter 6 shall govern adoption of all rules required by this section, and the rules shall be amended as necessary to ensure the maintenance of public order. Any deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive that is used, displayed or possessed by a person in violation of a rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be forfeited and sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of pursuant to chapter 39 of this title. This subsection does not preclude school districts from conducting approved gun safety programs on school campuses. This subsection does not apply to private universities, colleges, high schools or common schools or other private educational institutions.
E. An educational institution is not eligible to receive any state aid or assistance unless rules are adopted in accordance with this section.
F. This section does not prevent or limit the authority of the governing board of any educational institution to discharge any employee or expel, suspend or otherwise punish any student for any violation of its rules, even though the violation is unlawful under this chapter or is otherwise an offense.
G. This section may be enforced by any peace officer in this state wherever and whenever a violation occurs.
H. Restitution under sections 8-341, 8-345, and 13-603 applies to any financial loss that is suffered by a person or educational institution as a result of a violation of this section.
I. Interference with or disruption of an educational institution pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section is a class 6 felony. Interference with or disruption of an educational institution pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 or 4 of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
34 J. For the purposes of this section:
1. “Educational institution” means, except as otherwise provided, any university, college, community college, high school or common school in this state. 2. “Governing board” means the body, whether appointed or elected, that has responsibility for the maintenance and government of an educational institution. 3. “Interference with or disruption of” includes causing an employee of an educational institution to take any action to protect the educational institution or the employees, students or property of an educational institution. 4. “Property of an education institution” means all land, buildings and other facilities that are owned, operated or controlled by the governing board of an educational institution and that are devoted to educational purposes.
15-841 . Responsibilities of pupils; expulsion; alternative education programs; community service; placement review committee
A. Pupils shall comply with the rules, pursue the required course of study and submit to the authority of the teachers, the administrators and the governing board. A teacher may send a pupil to the principal’s office in order to maintain effective discipline in the classroom. If a pupil is sent to the principal’s office pursuant to this subsection, the principal shall appropriate discipline management techniques that are consistent with rules adopted by the school district governing board. A teacher may remove a pupil from the classroom if either of the following conditions exists:
1. The teacher has documented that the pupil has repeatedly interfered with the teacher’s ability to communicate effectively with the other pupils in the classroom or with the ability of the pupils to learn. 2. The teacher has determined that the pupil’s behavior is so unruly, disruptive or abusive that it seriously interferes with the teacher’s ability to communicate effectively with the other pupils in the classroom or with the ability of the other pupils to learn.
B. A pupil may be expelled for continued open defiance of authority, continued disruptive or disorderly behavior, violent behavior that includes use or display of a dangerous instrument or a deadly weapon as defined in section 13-105, use or possession of a gun, or excessive absenteeism. A pupil may be expelled for excessive absenteeism only if the pupil has reached the age or completed the grade after which school attendance is not required as prescribed in section 15-802. A school district may expel pupils for actions other than those listed in this subsection, as the school district deems appropriate.
C. A school district may refuse to admit any pupil who has been expelled from another educational institution or who is in the process of being expelled from another educational institution.
D. A school district may annually or upon the request of any pupil or the parent or guardian review the reasons for expulsion and consider readmission.
E. As an alternative to suspension or expulsion the school district may reassign any pupil to an alternative education program if the pupil does not meet the requirements for participation in the alternative to suspension program prescribed in subsection H of this section and if good cause exists for expulsion or for a long-term suspension.
35 F. A school district may also reassign a pupil to an alternative educational program if the pupil refuses to comply with rules, refuses to pursue the required course of study or refuses to submit to the authority of teachers, administrators or the governing board.
G. A school district or charter school shall expel from school for a period of not less than one year a pupil who is determined to have brought a firearm to a school within the jurisdiction of the school district or charter school may modify this expulsion requirement for a pupil on a case-by-case basis. This subsection shall be construed consistently with the requirements of the individuals with disabilities education act (20 United States Code sections 1400 through 1420). For the purposes of this subsection: 1. “Expel” may include removing a pupil from a regular school setting and providing educational services in an alternative setting. 2. “Firearm” means a firearm as defined in 18 United States Code section 921.
H. A school district or charter school shall expel from school for at least one year a pupil who is determined to have threatened an educational institution as defined in section 13- 2911, except that the school district or charter school may modify this expulsion requirement for a pupil on a case by case basis if the pupil participates in mediation, community service, restitution or other programs in which the pupil takes responsibility for the results of the threat. This subsection shall be construed consistently with the requirements of the individuals with disabilities education act (20 United States Code sections 1400 through1420). A school district may reassign a pupil who is subject to expulsion pursuant to this subsection to an alternative education program pursuant to subsection E of this section if the pupil participates in mediation, community service, restitution or other programs in which the pupil takes responsibility for the threat. A school district or charter school may require the pupil’s parent or guardian to participate in mediation, community service restitution or other programs in which the parent or guardian takes responsibility with the pupil for the threat. For the purposes of this subsection, “threatened an educational institution” means to interfere with or disrupt an educational institution by doing any of the following:
1. For the purpose of causing, or in reckless disregard of causing, interference with or disruption of an educational institution, threatening to cause physical injury to any employee of an educational institution or any person attending an educational institution. 2. For the purpose of causing, or in reckless disregard of causing, interference with or disruption of an educational institution, threatening to cause damage to any educational institution, the property of any educational institution, the property of any employee of an educational institution or the property of any person attending an educational institution. 3. Going on or remaining on the property of any educational institution for the purpose of interfering with or disrupting the lawful use of the property or in any manner as to deny or interfere with the lawful use of the property by others. 4. Refusing to obey a lawful order to leave the property of an educational institution .
I. By January 1, 2001, each school district shall establish an alternative to suspension program in consultation with local law enforcement officials or school resource officers. The school district governing board shall adopt policies to determine the requirements for participation in the alternative to suspension program. Pupils who would otherwise be subject to suspension pursuant to this article and who meet the school district’s requirements for participation in the alternative to suspension program shall be transferred to a location on school premises. The alternative to suspension program shall be discipline intensive and require academic work, and may require community service, grounds keeping and litter control, parent supervision, and evaluation or other appropriate activities. The community
36 service, grounds keeping and litter control, and other appropriate activities may be performed on school grounds or at any other designated area.
J. Each school shall establish a placement review committee to determine the placement of a pupil if a teacher refuses to readmit the pupil to the teacher’s class and to make recommendations to the governing board regarding the readmission of expelled pupils. The process for determining the placement of a pupil in a new class or replacement in the existing class shall not exceed three business days from the date the pupil was first removed from the existing class. The principal shall not return a pupil to the classroom from which the pupil was removed without the teacher’s consent unless the committee determines that the return of the pupil to that classroom is the best or only practicable alternative. The committee shall be composed of two teachers who are employed at the school and who are selected by the faculty members of the school and who is selected by the principal. The faculty members of the school shall select a third teacher to serve as an alternated member of the committee. If the teacher who refuses to readmit the pupil is a member of the committee, that teacher shall be excused from participating in the determination of the pupil’s readmission and the alternate teacher member shall replace that teacher on the committee until the conclusion of all matters relating to that pupil’s readmission.
15.803. School attendance; exemptions; definitions
A. It is unlawful for any child between six and sixteen years of age to fail to attend school during the hours school is in session, unless either:
1. The child is excused pursuant to section 15-802, subsection D or section 15-901, subsection A, paragraph 6, subdivision (c). 2. The child is accompanied by a parent or a person authorized by a parent. 3. The child is provided with instruction in a home school.
B. A child who is habitually truant or who has excessive absences may be adjudicated an incorrigible child as defined in section 8-201. Absences may be considered excessive when the number of absent days exceeds ten per cent of the number of required attendance days prescribed in section 15-802, subsection B, paragraph 1.
C. As used in this section: 1. “Habitually truant” means a truant child who is truant for at least five school days within a school year. 2. “Truant” means an unexcused absence for at least one class period during the day. 3. “Truant child” means a child who is between six and sixteen years of age and who is not in attendance at a public or private school during the hours that school is in session, unless excused as provided by this section.
15-804. Attendance officer; powers and duties
A. The Attendance officer may enforce the law relating to: 1. School attendance of children between the ages of six and sixteen years. 2. The provisions of section 15-802, subsection E, and section 15-803. 3. Employment of children between the ages of six and sixteen years.
B. The Attendance officer may: 1. Issue a citation to an adult or child who is alleged to be in violation of laws specified in subsection A of this section to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction and
37 shall advise the person to whom the citation is issued that failure to appear at the time and place specified in the citation may result in the issuance of a warrant for the person’s arrest. A citation that is issued to a child under eighteen years of age shall require the child’s parent or person having custody to appear with the child at the time and place specified in the citation. The attendance officer shall notify the child’s parent or person having custody that the citation was issued and that the parent or person having custody is required to appear in court with the child and shall give proof of the notice to the court. 2. Issue a citation on an Arizona traffic ticket and complaint form for any violation of laws specified in subsection A of this section. 3. Report a violation of a law specified in subsection A of this section to the local law enforcement agency and request an investigation of the violation. The law enforcement agency shall, when sufficient cause exists, refer the matter for prosecution. 4. Enter all places where children may be employed to investigate and enforce the law.
13-1203. Assault; classification A. A person commits assault by: 1. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person; or 2. Intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury or 3. Knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person.
B. Assault committed intentionally or knowingly pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 is a class 1 misdemeanor. Assault committed recklessly pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 2 is a class 2 misdemeanor. Assault committed pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 is a class 3 misdemeanor.
36-798.03. Tobacco products prohibition at schools and school-related areas; exception; violation; classification
A. Tobacco products are prohibited on school grounds, inside school buildings, in school parking lots or playing fields, in school buses or vehicles or at off-campus school sponsored events. For purposes of this subsection, “school” means any public, charter or private school where children attend classes in kindergarten programs or grades one through twelve.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to an adult who employs tobacco products as a necessary component of a school sanctioned tobacco prevention or cessation program established pursuant to section 15-712.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a petty offense. (A petty offense may carry a fine up to $300).
38 CHILD IDENTIFICATION
The goal of Humboldt Unified School District is to ensure that all children with disabilities who live within the District be identified, located and evaluated. Children from birth to three (3) years of age who require screening, evaluation, or early intervention services will be referred to local community agencies (see AzEIP handout for 0 – 3 years old). Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years are screened by district staff at the special-needs preschool.
The Humboldt Unified School District procedures for child identification include the following provisions: 1. For creating public awareness of special education and for informing parents of the rights of children with disabilities: a) Information regarding screenings and the rights of children with disabilities will be made available in a language that is understandable to parents, regardless of ethnic, linguistic, or cultural background. b) Annual efforts to create public awareness and to inform parents of their rights regarding children with disabilities are documented. c) Surrogate parents are requested when no parent can be found or the child is a ward of the state, so that all children with disabilities may receive a free and appropriate public education. 2. Areas of screening for children age birth to 3 include vision and hearing, as well as cognitive, communication, and social/emotional development. 3. Screening of school age children is done within 45 calendar days of enrollment for new students and for students entering the district who have not been screened by previous school districts. [AAC-R7-401(C.) (2) (3)] 4. If screening results indicate a possible disability, a referral shall be made for comprehensive developmental or psycho educational assessment.
Procedures for Identification in the Humboldt Unified School District #22
Grade Person Responsible Action Timeline
K - 5 Classroom Teacher Complete screening instrument on all Within 45 calendar students who have not been screened days of enrollment. previously. If significant problems are identified, contact the principal and file instrument in cumulative file. 6 – 12 English Teacher Complete screening instrument on all Within 45 calendar freshmen and all new students not days of enrollment. previously screened. Give instrument to counselor. If problems are identified, contact principal or designee. Place instrument in cumulative file.
39 FERPA
Annual Notification to Parents Regarding Confidentiality of Student Education Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students." • Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school within 45 days of a request made to the school administrator. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records without copies. Schools may charge a fee for copies. • Parents or eligible students have the right to request in writing that a school correct records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information. • Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions: o School officials with legitimate educational interest A school official is a person employed or contracted by the school to serve as an administrator, supervisor, teacher, or support staff member (including health staff, law enforcement personnel, attorney, auditor, or other similar roles); a person serving on the school board; or a parent or student serving on an official committee or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks; A legitimate educational interest means the review of records is necessary to fulfill a professional responsibility for the school; o Other schools to which a student is seeking to enroll; o Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; o Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; o Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school; o Accrediting organizations; o To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; o Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and o State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.
Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, sports participation (including height and weight of athletes) and dates of attendance unless notified by the parents or eligible student that the school is not to disclose the information without consent.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that protects the rights of students with disabilities. In addition to standard school records, for children with disabilities education records could include evaluation and testing materials, medical and health information, Individualized Education Programs and related notices and consents, progress reports, materials related to disciplinary actions, and mediation agreements. Such information is gathered from a number of sources, including the student's parents and staff of the school of attendance. Also, with parental permission, information may be gathered from additional pertinent sources, such as doctors and other health care providers. This information is collected to assure the child is identified, evaluated, and provided a Free Appropriate Public Education in accordance with state and federal special education laws.
Each agency participating under Part B of IDEA must assure that at all stages of gathering, storing, retaining and disclosing education records to third parties that it complies with the federal confidentiality laws. In addition, the destruction of any education records of a child with a disability must be in accordance with IDEA regulatory requirements.
For additional information or to file a complaint, you may call the federal government at (202) 260-3887 (voice) or 1-800-877-8339 (TDD) OR the Arizona Department of Education (ADE/ESS) at (602) 542-4013. Or you may contact:
Family Policy Compliance Office Arizona Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Exceptional Student Services 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 1535 W. Jefferson, BIN 24 Washington, D.C. 20202-5901 Phoenix, AZ 85007
40 This notice is available in English and Spanish on the ADE website at www.ade.az.gov/ess/resources under forms. For assistance in obtaining this notice in other languages, contact the ADE/ESS at the above phone/address.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) law requires that Humboldt Unified School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District of the contrary in accordance with District procedures. While no Humboldt Unified School District schools create a directory, the primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:
• A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production; • The annual yearbook; • Honor roll or other recognition lists; • Graduation programs; • Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members; and • Newspaper articles and related photos.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks.
If you DO NOT want HUSD to disclose directory information from your child’s education records, you must notify the School, in writing, within five days of your enrollment.
Please mail to:
Bradshaw Mountain High School Attn: Dan Streeter, Principal 6000 Long Look Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed by providing the required form. (1.)
(1.) These laws are: Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110), the education bill, and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L. 107-107), the legislation that provides funding for the Nation’s armed forces.
41 Notificación Anual a los Padres con Respecto a la Confidencialidad de los Expedientes Académicos de los Estudiantes
La Ley de los Derechos y Privacidad Educacionales de la Familia (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act o FERPA) es la ley Federal que protege la privacidad de los expedientes académicos de los estudiantes. FERPA les da a los padres ciertos derechos con respecto a los expedientes académicos de sus hijos. Estos derechos pasan al estudiante cuando éste alcanza la edad de 18 años o asiste a una escuela superior al nivel preparatoria. Estudiantes a quienes los derechos han sido transferidos son “estudiantes elegibles.” • Los padres o el estudiante elegible tienen derecho a inspeccionar y revisar el expediente académico del estudiante que es mantenido por la escuela dentro de un período de 45 días a partir de la solicitud hecha al administrador de la escuela. No es obligación de las escuelas proporcionar copias a no ser que sea imposible para los padres o el estudiante elegible revisar el expediente académico sin copias. Las escuelas pueden cobrar una cuota por proporcionar copias. • Los padres o el estudiante elegible tienen el derecho a solicitar por escrito que la escuela corrija el expediente académico que ellos crean sea inexacto o engañoso. Si la escuela decide no corregir el expediente académico, el padre o estudiante elegible tiene derecho a una audiencia formal. Después de la audiencia, si la escuela todavía decide no corregir el expediente, el padre o estudiante elegible tiene derecho de poner una declaración en el expediente que presenta su punto de vista sobre los datos protestados. • Por lo general, las escuelas deben tener permiso de los padres o del estudiante elegible por escrito para poder revelar cualquier dato del expediente académico del estudiante.
Autoridades escolares con interés educacional legítimo Autoridad escolar es una persona empleada o contratada por la escuela para servir como administrador, supervisor, maestro o personal de apoyo (incluyendo personal de salud, personal policial, abogado, auditor u otros con funciones similares); una persona que sirve en la mesa directiva de la escuela; o padre o estudiante que sirve como miembro de un comité autorizado o que asiste a otra autoridad escolar en sus funciones; Un interés educacional legítimo significa que la revisión del expediente es necesaria para cumplir con una responsabilidad profesional para la escuela;
o Otras escuelas en las que el estudiante está solicitando inscripción; o Autoridades especificadas para propósitos de auditoria o evaluación; o Partes competentes en relación a asistencia de financiamiento para un estudiante; o Organizaciones conduciendo ciertos estudios por o en nombre de la escuela; o Organizaciones de acreditación; o Para cumplir con una orden judicial o citación emitida de acuerdo con la ley o Oficiales competentes en casos de emergencias de salud y seguridad; y o Autoridades estatales y locales, dentro del sistema de justicia para menores, de conformidad con la ley estatal específica.
Las escuelas pueden divulgar, sin consentimiento, datos de “directorio” tales como nombre del estudiante, dirección, número de teléfono, fecha y lugar de nacimiento, honores y premios, participación en deportes (incluyendo estatura y peso de los atletas) y fechas de asistencia si no son notificados por los padres o estudiante elegible que la escuela no debe divulgar la información sin consentimiento.
La Ley de la Educación de Personas con Discapacidades (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA) es una ley federal que protege los derechos de estudiantes con discapacidades. Además de los expedientes académicos normales, los expedientes académicos para estudiantes con discapacidades podrían incluir materiales sobre evaluación y exámenes, datos médicos y de salud, Programas Educativos Individualizados y notificaciones y autorizaciones relacionadas, reportes de progreso, materiales relacionadas con acciones disciplinarias y acuerdos de mediación. Tal información es reunida de un número de fuentes, incluyendo los padres del estudiante y personal de la escuela donde asiste el estudiante. También, con permiso de los padres, se pueden reunir datos de fuentes pertinentes adicionales, tales como doctores y otros proveedores de servicios de la salud. Estos datos son recogidos para asegurar que el menor es identificado, evaluado y provisto de una Educación Pública Adecuada Gratuita de acuerdo con las leyes estatales y federales sobre educación especial.
Cada una de las agencias participantes bajo la Parte B de IDEA debe asegurarse que, en todas las etapas de la recolección, archivo, retención y divulgación de los expedientes académicos a terceras partes, cumpla con las leyes federales de confidencialidad. Además, la destrucción de cualquier expediente académico de un menor con una discapacidad debe ser de acuerdo con los requisitos reglamentarios de IDEA.
Para información adicional o para presentar una queja, puede llamar al gobierno federal al (202) 260-3887 (voz) o al 1-800-877- 8339 (TDD) o al Departamento de Educación de Arizona (ADE/ESS) al (602) 542-4013. O puede usted contactar:
Family Policy Compliance Office Arizona Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Exceptional Student Services 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 1535 W. Jefferson , BIN 24 Washington, D. C. 20202-5901 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Este aviso está disponible en inglés y en español en la website del ADE en www.ade.az.gov/ess/resources bajo formas. Para asistencia para obtener este aviso en otros idiomas, contacte al ADE/ESS en el número de teléfono/dirección que se da arriba.
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La ley de Derechos Educativos Familiares y Acto de Privacidad (FERPA) requiere que con ciertas excepciones, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Humboldt, obtenga su permiso escrito para poder mostrar información personal identificable de los registros educativos de su hijo/a. Sin embargo, el Distrito puede mostrar la correctamente designada “información de directorio” sin consentimiento escrito, a menos que usted le pida al Distrito lo contrario de acuerdo con los procedimientos del Distrito. Las escuelas de Humboldt Unified School District no diseñan directorios, pero el principal propósito de la información de éste directorio es el permitir al Distrito incluir éste tipo de información de los registros educativos de su hijo/a en ciertas publicaciones escolares. Por ejemplo:
• Un programa, mostrando el papel de su estudiante en una producción teatral; • El anuario; • Cuadro de honor u otras listas de reconocimiento; • Programas de graduación; • Hojas de actividades deportivas, como lucha, mostrando el peso y estatura de los miembros del equipo; y • Artículos en los periódicos y fotos relacionadas.
La información de directorio, la cual es generalmente considerada no dañina ni invasión de la privacidad si se muestra, también puede ser mostrada a otras organizaciones sin el previo consentimiento escrito de los padres. Estas organizaciones incluyen, pero no están limitadas a, compañías que manufacturan anillos de graduación o publican anuarios escolares.
Si usted NO DESEA que HUSD muestre información de directorio de los registros educativos de su hijo/a, debe notificar por escrito a la escuela dentro de los primeros cinco días de su inscripción.
Please mail to:
Bradshaw Mountain High School Attn: Dan Streeter, Principal 6000 Long Look Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Además, dos leyes federales requieren que las agencies educativas locales (LEAs) reciban asistencia bajo el Acto Educativo Primario y Secundario de 1965 (ESEA) para dar bajo pedido a reclutadores militares tres categorías de información de directorio – listas de nombres, direcciones y teléfonos – de no ser que los padres hayan avisado previamente a LEA que ellos no desean que la información de su estudiante sea mostrada proporcionando la forma requerida. (1.)
(1.) Estas leyes son: Sección 9528 de ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), como lo enmienda el Acto de “Ningún Niño dejado Atrás” del 2001 (P.L. 107-110), la constitución educativa y 10 U.S.C. 503, como lo enmienda la sección 544, del Acto de Autorización de la Defensa Nacional del año fiscal 2002 (P.L. 107-107), la legislación que provee fondos para las fuerzas armadas de la nación
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BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 2010-2011 BELL SCHEDULES
Regular Schedule Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri
Period Start End Early Release/Testing Schedule 0 Period 6:45 a.m. 7:40 a.m. st 1 Period 7:45 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 2nd Period 8:45 a.m. 9:40 a.m. Period Start End rd 0 Period 6:45 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 3 Period 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1st Period 7:45 a.m. 8:20 a.m. ------nd st 2 Period 8:25 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 1 Lunch 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 3rd Period 9:05 am. 9:45 a.m. 4A Period 11:20 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 4A/4B Period 9:50 a.m. 10:25 a.m. ------or------5th Period 10:30 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 4B Period 10:50 a.m. 11:45 a.m. th nd 6 Period 11:10 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 2 Lunch 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. ------Lunch 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m th 5 Period 12:20 p.m. 1:15 p.m. th 6th Period 1:20 p.m. 2:15 p.m. No 7 Period on Early Release Days th 7 Period 2:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday Early Release and Late Start Assembly Schedule Period Start End Period Start End 0 Period 6:45 a.m. 7:40 a.m. No 0 Period on Late Start Days 1st Period 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1st Period 9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. nd nd 2 Period 8:35 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 2 Period 10:25 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3rd Period 9:25 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3rd Period 11:05 a.m. 11:45 a.m. ------1st Lunch 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1st Lunch 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 4A Period 10:50 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 4A Period 12:20 p.m. 12:55 p.m. ------or------or------4B Period 10:20 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 4B Period 11:50 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 2nd Lunch 11:05 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 2nd Lunch 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. ------5th Period 11:40 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 5th Period 1:00 p.m. 1:35 p.m.
6th Period 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 6th Period 1:40 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Assembly 1:20 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 7th Period 2:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
No 7 th Period on Early Release Days
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