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MILL RIVER UNION HIGH SCHOOL 2321 Middle Road, North Clarendon, VT 05759 (802) 775-3451 (802) 775-6447 (fax) Website: www.millriverschools.org Student & Parent Handbook 2016-2017 Mill River Union High School Mill River Union High School Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Contents Dear Mill River Union Community, Principal’s Message................................................3 School Closings………………..24 Important Phone Numbers ....................................4 School Day……………………..24 I am excited to begin working with the students, teachers, parents and community of Bell Schedule ........................................................6 Skateboards, Rollerblades……...24 stakeholders at Mill River Union High School. For me, MRUHS is a dream job. Having worked Snow Day Schedule ..............................................7 Student Driving………………...24 in several inner city high schools for the duration of my career as a turnaround-school Bus Pick-Up Schedule ..........................................7 Withdrawal From School ……...24 administrator in North Carolina and Georgia, coming to a place like Mill River is a welcomed, School Map ...........................................................8 Visitors ………………………...25 refreshing change. However, there is much to be done. Academics..............................................................9 Extracurricular Activities……....25 Recognizing that MRUHS still has its fair share of challenges to negotiate and overcome, I am Academic Honesty ................................................9 Eligibility ……………………...28 ready to roll up my sleeves and get started. The 2016-2017 school year will be a learning Add/Drop Classes .................................................9 Cafeteria ……………………….34 experience for all of us as we grow and learn together. Undoubtedly, there is a clear need for a After School Study Hall.........................................9 Health Services ………………..35 collective shift in mindset and practice within our school in order to bring MRUHS into the Class Year Placement.............................................9 Lockers ………………………..36 conversation as a premier, 21st Century place of teaching and learning. That is my personal Grading System.....................................................10 Library ………………………...36 mission. Graduation Requirements .……………………...10 School Publications …………...37 The student and parent handbook was reviewed and revised by a committee of volunteer faculty Honor Roll . .........................................................10 Hazing, Harras., Bullying ……..37 members on July 21, 2016. Respecting the things that have been working, while revisiting some National Honor Society........................................11 Pupil Privacy Reports …………41 items that were not so effective, there is a new, streamlined feel to the procedures at MRU. FERPA…………………………………………..11 Questioning/Searches …………42 Please take a moment to review this document carefully as a family, and do not hesitate to drop Report Cards .......................................................12 Searches and Seizures …………43 in, call, or email if you have any questions. We want to make MRUHS an open, transparent Self Help ……………………………………… 13 School Attendance …………….44 operation fueled by strong communication and consistent leadership. Special Education ………………………………13 Mid. School Philosophy ………45 Stafford Technical Center.....................................13 For our students, there are a few basic rules to live by in order to find themselves successful at MRUHS: Student Records ……………………………..…13 Technology……………………………………...13 1. Be in the right place, at the right time, with the right attitude. School-wide Behavior Plan……………………..16 2. Respect self, respect others, and respect tradition. Attendance Procedures …………………………20 3. Always try your best. Bus Passes………………………………………22 4. Make smart decisions. Cell Phone ……………………………………...22 Dances ……………………………………….....22 Developing young leaders who have a keen and focused eye on citizenship, creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking is what “doing school with kids” is all about Dress Code……………………………………....23 in the 21st Century. It is time we set higher standards, higher expectations, and see how far we Fire Drill / Clear the Halls ……………………...23 can go as one learning community. Interviewing, Filming, Recording……………....23 Leaving School Building and/or Grounds……...23 I look forward to working with each of you to ensure that we exhaust every effort to make Mill River Online……………………………….23 MRUHS a smashing success moving forward. Office Telephone Use……………………….….24 Respectfully, Mr. Todd A. Finn, M.S.A. Principal, Mill River Union High School 2 3 Mill River Union High School Mill River Union High School Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Administration and Services Faculty & Staff Voice Mail Extensions: Principal Ext. 215 Todd Finn Anthony, Kayla 264 Principal’s Admin. Assistant Ext. 207 Lynne Patrick Arend, Katy 263 Assistant Principal Ext. 206 Tyler Weideman Baasch, Debra 259 Steere, Laura 270 Attendance/Main Office Ext. 201 Mary Bride Barker, Richard 310 Stewart-Ruck, Jodie 205 Dean of Students Ext. 205 Jodie Stewart-Ruck Bruno, Peter 254 Striglia, Sue 285 Buildings & Grounds Ext. 246 Gary Marcy Cimonetti, Kristin 307 Taylor, Jonathan 234 Athletic Director Ext. 222 Kim Maniery Colvin, Mary 293 Valente, JoJo 226 Registrar Ext. 231 Laurel Gilman Congdon, Marge 275 Valley, George 258 FitzVogt Ext. 217 Brenda Lanfear Cooke, Catherine 260 Webb, Ken 242 School Services Danner, Erin 274 White, Cynthia 342 Darling, Beverly 276 Counselor, Grades 7, 8, & 9 Ext. 212 Shirl Harrington Counselor, Grades 10, 11, & 12 Ext. 211 Tabitha Pohl-Moore Flaherty, Jessica 344 Drop Out Prevention Ext. 302 Don Markie Foley, Tammy 304 Admin. Assistant Ext. 210 Adrienne Tedesco Forrest, Jennica 227 Library Ext. 216 Karen McCalla Gamache, Michael 267 Nurse Ext. 225 Lynn Miner LeVangie, Kristen 291 School Social Worker Ext. 203 Wendy Herrick Greenfield, Brian 303 Resource Officer Ext. 209 Joe Hoffman Hasenohr, Ed 266 School Psychologist Ext. 204 Justin Walker Heflin, James 279 Special Services Team Leader Ext. 239 Maggie Aines Hoyt, Lori 245 School Transportation Ext. 265 Nichole Peterson Johnson DeLear, Roxane 283 Learning Lab Ext. 301 Elizabeth Peterson Kennedy, Judy 232 Lane, Devon 251 Lareau, Annmarie 286 Latkin, L.Dan 250 Little, Jennifer 290 Little, Shane 271 Martin, Jennifer 262 Moreton, Bruce 256 Nerney, Brendan 292 Parker, Andrea 306 Parrish, Annette 233 Perry, Caress 300 Pluta, Mike 249 Pound, Thomas 273 Roach, Peter 224 Roberts, Cindy 230 Robbins, Ed 308 Savery, Wendy 309 See, Peter 282 Severance, Jennifer 280 4 5 Mill River Union High School Mill River Union High School Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Mill River Union High School Bell Schedule 2016-17 Snow Day Schedule If the snow day falls on a: Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday- Regular Tuesday-Friday schedule Time Block Time Block Block Time Block Tuesday – No change to the schedule for the rest of the week Wednesday - Thursday will be a Wednesday Block day schedule (A, C, E, F& H) and Friday will be a Academic Academic Academic Academic Thursday Block day schedule (B, D, E, G, & I). 7:35 Areas 7:35 Areas Areas 7:35 Areas Thursday - Friday will be a Thursday Block day schedule (B, D, E, G, & I). Friday - No effect on the following week. Open Open Open Open 7:40 War ning Bell 7:40 Warning Bell 7:40 Warning Bell Approximate Times for Bus Pick-Ups See MRUHS website for bus schedules. 7:45 BLOCK A 7:45 7:45 BLOCK A 8:25 8:25 BLOCK A BLOCK B 8:28 BLOCK B 8:28 BLOCK B 9:08 9:08 9:08 9:11 BLOCK C 9:11 9:11 BLOCK C 9:51 9:51 BLOCK C BLOCK D 9:54 BLOCK D 9:54 BLOCK D 10:34 10:34 10:34 10:37 BLOCK E 10:37 BLOCK E BLOCK E 10:37 BLOCK E 11:10 FLEX 11:10 FLEX FLEX 11:10 FLEX 11 :13 - 11:35 BLOCK F 11:13 BLOCK F BLOCK G 11:13 - 11:35 BLOCK F 7/8 Lunch 11:35 7/8 Lunch 7/8 Lunch 7/8 Lunch 11:35 - 11:57 BLOCK F 11:35 11:35 - 11:57 BLOCK F 9/10 Lunch 11:57 9/10 Lunch 9/10 Lunch 9/10 Lunch 11:57 - 12:19 BLOCK F 11:57 11:57 - 12:19 BLOCK F 11/12 Lunch 12:19 11/12 Lunch 11/12 Lunch 11/12 Lunch 12:22 12:22 BLOCK G BLOCK F BLOCK G 12:22 BLOCK G 1:02 1:02 1:02 1:05 BLOCK H 1:05 1:05 BLOCK H 1:45 1:45 BLOCK H BLOCK I 1:48 BLOCK I 1:48 BLOCK I 2:28 2:28 2:28 6 7 Mill River Union High School Mill River Union High School Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 Student & Parent Handbook 2016 - 2017 BuildingBuilding Map Map ACADEMICS 101A - Mail/Copy Room 104 - Ms. Savery 112 - Mrs. Baasch 107 – Think Tank 101B - SRO, Deputy101A Hoffman - Mail/Copy Room 105 - Mr. See 201 - Ms.113Pohl-Moore - Ms. Cooke / Mrs. Harrington / Mr. Markie 108 - Mr. Bruno 101C - Mrs. Gilman101B – SRO, Deputy Hoffman 107 - Think Tank 202 – Ms.114 Arend - Ms. Lane Academics 109 - Teacher’s Room 101D - Mrs. Stewart-Ruck101C – Mrs. Gilman 108 - Mr. Bruno 203 - Mrs.115 Ant -hony Ms. Martin Grades 7 - 12: The academic year is divided into two semesters with two nine-week 110 - Mr. Moreton 101E - Ms. Maniery101D – Mrs. Stewart-Ruck 109 - Teacher’s Room 204 - Ms.106AJohnso -n Mrs. DeLea Patrickr 102 - Mr. Pluta 110 - Mr.11 Moreton1 - Mr. Valley 106B - Asst. Principal, Mr. Weideman marking periods in each that culminate with a semester exam. Classes meet for 9 weeks 101E – Ms. Maniery 205 - Dr. Hasenohr 103 - Mr. Latkin 111 - Mr.112 Valley - Mrs. Baasch 106C - Principal, Mr. Finn (Unified Arts), 18 weeks, and/or 36 weeks. One unit of credit represents two semester's 102 - Mr. Pluta ** - Tech Support Room 113 - Ms. Cooke 103 - Mr. Latkin 206 - Mr. Gamache work. 114 - Ms. Lane 104 - Ms. Savery 207 - Teacher’s Room 115 - Ms. Martin 105 - Mr. See 208 - Ms. Parker 106A – Mrs. Patrick Academic Honesty 106B – Asst. Principal, Mr. Weideman Cheating and plagiarism are theft. Aiding someone else in cheating is as wrong as actually 106C – Principal, Mr. Finn stealing. Plagiarizing other students’ work on graded material is considered cheating. Plagiarism, using someone’s words and/or ideas as one’s own, is a serious offense.