Student Handbook
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This year’s agenda cover was designed by West High student: Justin Spelts Student Handbook Wichita High School West 820 S. Osage Wichita, KS 67213 316-973-3600 My Schedule First Semester Class Rm Teacher Class Rm Teacher 1st 2nd AT AT 5th 4th 7th 6th 9th 8th Second Semester Class Rm Teacher Class Rm Teacher 1st 2nd AT AT 5th 4th 7th 6th 9th 8th Name________________________________________________________________Grade: _________ Academy: _____________________________ Teacher: ________________________ Rm: __________ Page 1 School Schedule 1st/2nd Hour ................................................... 8:00 – 9:20 rd 3 (Academy Time) ................................... 9:27 – 10:09 th th 5 /4 Hour .............................................. 10:16 – 11:36 Lunch ........................................................ 11:36 – 12:16 th th 7 /6 Hour ................................................. 12:23 – 1:43 th th 9 /8 Hour ................................................... 1:50 – 3:10 West High…….You Know!!! 2 Table of Contents Academic Honors ................................................ …31 Leaving School ....................................................... 26 Academic Letter Policy…………………………………….….31 Library ................................................................... 27 Academic Honesty Policy ...................................... 25 Lockers .................................................................. 28 Academic Support Services ................................... 23 Lunch ..................................................................... 28 Academy Program & strand information .......... 9-22 Mission & Vision Statements .................................. 5 Academy Time expectations ................................. 10 Make-up Work/Missing Assignments ................... 27 Activity Gate Prices & Tickets ............................... 37 Notice of Nondiscrimination ................................. 40 Address or Phone Number Changes ..................... 27 Parent Access to Student Information .................. 29 Administrator Contact Information ........................ 6 Pass Guidelines ..................................................... 26 Alcohol/Drug Policy ............................................... 39 Pay to Play Athletic Fees ....................................... 37 AP Course Information…………………………………….....35 Phone Numbers – School Personnel ....................... 7 Alma Mater ............................................................. 5 Policies & Expectations of Conduct ................. 24-36 Announcements .................................................... 25 Prohibited Recording………………………………….………50 Athletics ........................................................... 37-38 Restorative Discipline…………………………………….43-45 Attendance & Academic Expectations for Rights & Responsibilities .................................. 39-41 Extra-Curricular Activities..………………………….....37 Saturday School .................................................... 23 Attendance/Reporting Process ........................ 24-25 Schedule Changes ................................................. 34 AVID ...................................................................... 10 School Map ............................................................. 4 Bell/Class Schedule ................................................. 2 Search & Seizure ................................................... 33 Board of Education Policies ............................. 39-41 Security/School Resource Officer ........................... 7 Clubs ...................................................................... 28 Senior Project Guidelines……………………….……………42 Commencement/Graduation................................ 36 Sexual Harassment Policies ................................... 39 Counseling Staff Contact Info ................................. 6 Skateboards………………………………………………………. 33 Dress Code ............................................................ 30 Smoking and Loitering .......................................... 32 Electronic Devices ................................................. 25 Special Transfer ..................................................... 33 Emergency Safety Interventions…………….………46-50 Start on Time ......................................................... 26 Excusing an Absence ............................................. 24 Student Accident Insurance .................................. 37 Extra-Curricular Activities ..................................... 37 Student ID ............................................................. 26 Fire/Tornado Alarms ............................................. 32 Suicide Prevention…………………………..………………….31 Finals Policy ........................................................... 32 Suspension-Out of School ..................................... 33 Gear UP………………………………………………………………51 Textbooks……………………………………………………………34 Graduation Requirements ...................................... 8 Traffic Regulations ................................................ 33 Grade Checks…………………………………………………53-54 Transportation ...................................................... 33 High Five Sportsmanship....................................... 38 Tutoring ................................................................. 23 ISS Room ............................................................... 29 Visitors .................................................................. 33 Illness at School ..................................................... 27 Weapon Policy ...................................................... 40 Internet Access...................................................... 32 Website Address ..................................................... 6 Learning Center ..................................................... 23 Withdrawal from School ....................................... 26 Yearbook ............................................................... 28 3 4 District Vision and Mission Wichita Public Schools will be the district of choice in our region, where all students and staff are empowered to dream, believe and achieve. Wichita Public Schools prepares all students to achieve college, career and life readiness though an innovative and rigorous educational experience. Wichita West High Vision Wichita High School West will be the school of choice in our district, where all students and staff are empowered to dream, believe and achieve. Wichita West High Mission The Academies at West will ensure graduates are career, college and life ready. Wichita West Shared Beliefs Everyone feels safe, valued and connected. West High Alma Mater To you, our West High, We owe all our devotion, our pride, and our happiness, too. All the friends we have known and the memories that linger will always remain dear and true. The day soon will come when we’ll make our departure; the skies may not always be blue. Our tasks will be lighter; our futures, much brighter, and, West High, we owe it to you. 5 West High Administrative Staff Visit our website at: www.usd259.org/west School Principal Mark Jolliffe, Principal ................................................................... 973-3608 Michelle Riddle, Principal’s Administrative Assistant Health Sciences & Human Services Academy (HSHS) ........... 973-3611 Kristina Murray, Assistant Principal Denise Banks, Administrative Assistant Claudia Griffith, Counselor Melody Robinson, Academy Leader Construction, Aviation, Production and Engineering Academy (CAPE)......973-3609 Ramon Wiseman, Assistant Principal Cindy Loepp, Administrative Assistant Ashley Lyons, Counselor Zach Helgesen, Academy Leader, Engineering & Construction Business & Culinary Arts Academy (BCA) ............................... 973-3610 Larry Sadd, Assistant Principal Brenda Barber, Administrative Assistant Jill Terhune, Counselor Mandy Bredehoft, Academy Leader Fine Arts & Communications Academy (FACA) ....................... 973-3612 Christie Ramsey, Assistant Principal Jennifer Palacio, Administrative Assistant Sheneta Ross, Counselor Natalie Wright, Academy Leader, Fine Arts and Communication 6 Registrar Athletic/Activities Director Amanda Stephenson .................973-3605 Weston Schartz. .............................973-3650 Attendance Bookkeeper Anesha Gonzalez ...................... 973-3616 Emily McCullough ..........................973-3607 Security & School Resource Officer Psychologist SRO Alex Avendaño ...................973-3726 TBD ................................................973-3664 Tim McCarty .............................973-3765 Yolanda Collins ..........................973-3665 Nurse Kenny Taylor…………………………….973-3758 Angela Armstrong .........................973-3634 Trekia Nolen…………………………….973-3603 Social Worker Library Cara Hollimon………………………………973-3763 Matt Riddle………..……………………973-3642 Christina Osborne……..…………………973-3789 Tutor Coordinator College Career Center (C4) Ceanna Trice ……………………………973-3797 Stephanie Cousin……………………….973-3676 7 Requirements for Graduation 1. English ........................................................................................................................................... 4 units English 1 (Grade 9), English 2 (Grade 10), and English 3 (Grade 11) are required courses. Students should consult the enrollment guide or consult Language Arts teachers or grade level counselors about the fourth unit of English credit which must be earned in the final two semesters prior to graduation. 2. Social Studies ................................................................................................................................