Student/Parent Handbook 2021-2022
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Student/Parent Handbook 2021-2022 Welcome to AHS! 2391 S. Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI 54304 Office Hours: Phone: (920) 492-2950; Fax: (920) 492-2912 Main Office: 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Attendance Line: (920) 492-2955, Option 2 Attendance Office: 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us Student Services: 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Principal: Dirk J. Ribbens [email protected] (920) 492-2955, ext. 5332 Associate Principal/Activities Director: Nick P. Senger [email protected] (920) 492-2955, ext. 5333 Associate Principal: Cassandra A. Schneider [email protected] (920) 492-2955, ext. 5334 Mission Statement: The mission of Ashwaubenon High School, in partnership with parents and the community, is to provide an appropriate and comprehensive education for each student. This education will help each one become an independent adult, an involved citizen with a sense of community and an individual who contributes to a better society. Philosophy: The staff of Ashwaubenon High School believes in the values of education for each student. We recognize and accept individual and cultural differences, and we believe that having a comprehensive curriculum and multiple co-curricular activities assist in educational growth. A safe and secure environment, based on principles of caring, justice and individual responsibility, is important for the successful acquisition of academic, social, emotional, physical and employability skills. These skills are necessary for our students, who enter our school as adolescents and leave us as young adults. Class/Bell Schedule: Ashwaubenon High School utilizes a modified block schedule with four 90-minute class periods conducted each day, as well as several shorter half-blocks, otherwise known as “skinnies.” When the daily schedule is adjusted due to early dismissal, late start, etc., bell schedules are used to allow each class to meet on a pro-rated basis. Between first and second period on full days of school, there is a 40-minute academic focus period for all students. Most students will be scheduled into supervised study halls for work time. Other students may be scheduled into smaller groups with specific teachers to get extra, intensive help in core academic areas, based on student grades and academic need. Most school days will run on a Standard Day Bell Schedule from 7:28 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., except for monthly 2- hour early release days to allow for staff collaboration. The early release days will be on the second Friday of each month beginning in October, except for February and April, when the early release will be on the second Thursday. Both the bell schedules and early release dates are shown below. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ATTENDANCE POLICY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 A. ATTENDANCE PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 B. ATTENDANCE POLICY (REFERENCE 118.15 WISCONSIN COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5200 .......... 1 C. RESOLVING TARDIES AND ABSENCES ................................................................................................................................................. 2 II. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 A. ADDRESS CHANGES / STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATES .............................................................................................................. 3 B. ANNOUNCEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 C. BUILDING SECURITY / VISITORS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 D. BUS TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 E. CELLPHONES AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 118.258) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5518 ... 3 F. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / ATHLETICS .......................................................................................................................................... 4 G. COMMUNITY SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 H. DRESS GUIDELINES (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 120.13(1)) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5511......................................................................... 4 I. FIRE DRILLS / TORNADO DRILLS / LOCKDOWNS ................................................................................................................................ 5 J. FUNDRAISING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 K. HEALTH SERVICES AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 118.29) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5330 .......................... 5 L. LOCKERS (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 118.325 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5771) ............................................................................................. 6 M. PARKING LOTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 N. POLICE-SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 O. POSTERS................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 P. SCHOOL-SPONSORED TRIPS ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Q. STUDENT INSURANCE............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 R. SEVERE WEATHER / SCHOOL CLOSINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 S. STUDENT RECORDS................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 T. TECHNOLOGY.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 U. TEXTBOOKS/COURSE FEES AND CLASSROOM ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED .................................................................................... 9 III. GENERAL DISCIPLINE POLICY .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 A. ACADEMIC HONOR CODE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 B. ALCOHOL & DRUGS (REFERENCE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5530) ...........................................................................................................10 C. ARTICLES PROHIBITED AT SCHOOL....................................................................................................................................................10 D. DETENTION ...........................................................................................................................................................................................10 E. FIGHTING / PHYSICAL THREATS / ASSAULTS / DISORDERLY CONDUCT (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 940, 941.30, 947.01, 947.013, & SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5500, 5520) ...................................................................................................................................................10 F. HARASSMENT / BULLYING (REFERENCE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5500, 5516, 5517, 5517.01, WIS. STATS. 118.13, 118.46, TITLE VII, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, TITLE IX, EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972, TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1973)...........................10 G. STUDENT CONDUCT (REFERENCE WIS. STATS, 118.13, 120.13(1), 120.44 & SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5500, 5520) .........................11 H. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 120.13(1), 121.52(1)) ................................................................................11 I. TOBACCO USE (REFERENCE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5512 AND VILLAGE ORDINANCE #9.17) ..................................................................11 J. UNACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE...............................................................................................................................................................11 K. WEAPONS (REFERENCE WIS. STATS. 120.13(1)(BM), 120.13(2)(BM), & 120.13(2)(G)) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5772 .......................12