Lee-Davis High School

Lee-Davis High School 7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 phone (804) 723-2200 guidance (804) 723-2201 fax (804) 723-2202 http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/ldhs/

Mission Statement Lee-Davis High School prepares students for success in future academic, social, and business endeavors in a global society by providing an atmosphere that supports the cooperation of administrators, teachers, students, and parents.

We believe that:

The faculty and staff provide a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment where students are actively engaged and student learning is the priority.

Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for empowering students to become confident, self-directed, and compassionate lifelong learners.

Each student is a valued, unique individual whose needs are best met when curriculum and instructional practices promote rigor.

Students act with integrity, taking responsibility for their own learning and future achievements.

Stakeholders demonstrate and advocate for the core values of respect, honesty, responsibility, and accountability in the pursuit of learning at its highest level. Core Values

Respect treating others as you want to be treated; earning someone’s trust

Responsibility taking initiative for one’s own actions to become a more independent human being and for the good of those around you

Honesty owning up to your faults; keeping your conscience clean; when you are honest, you get what you deserve; showing respect and being truthful

Accountability being relied on for your own actions; taking responsibility and ownership for one’s own actions, thoughts, and deeds Clinic Hours 8:30 to 3:30 daily

Library Hours 7:30 to 4:00 Daily

Counseling Assignments

Karen Cole A-Co

Allie Smith Cp-Joh

Stephanie McGuire Joi-P

Amy Couillard Q-Z

Administrative Assignments

Mr. Canady Grade 10

Mrs. Hutchinson Grade 11

Mrs. Williams Grade 12 Lee-Davis High School Bell Schedule

The schedule alternates with A classes (blocks A1, A2, A3, and A4) meeting one day and B classes (blocks B1, B2, B3, and B4) meeting the next.

1:15 2 Hours Regular 1 Hour Dismissal Late Schedule Late

Bell to Begin 8:25 8:25 9:25 10:25

Block A1 or B1 8:30-10:00 8:30-9:20 9:30-10:45 10:30-11:25

Block A2 or B2 10:05-11:30 9:25-10:15 10:50-12:05 11:30-12:25

Flex 11:30-11:50 none none none

Block A3 or B3 11:55-1:55 10:20-12:20 12:10-2:10 12:30-2:30

1ST Lunch 12:00-12:25 10:25-10:50 12:15-12:40 12:35-1:00

2nd Lunch 12:30-12:55 10:55-11:20 12:45-1:10 1:05-1:30

3rd Lunch 1:00-1:25 11:25-11:50 1:15-1:40 1:35-2:00

4th Lunch 1:30-1:55 11:55-12:20 1:45-2:10 2:05-2:30

Block A4 or B4 2:00-3:30 12:25-1:15 2:15-3:30 2:35-3:30

Staying Connected Students and parents have many avenues to stay connected with what is happening in Hanover County Schools, at Lee- Davis High School, and in each classroom. Please make use of these as needed. Online Activities Calendar – All school activities, concerts, sporting events, and meetings are listed at http://www.capitaldistrictva.org. Blackboard – Students and parents can also access up-to-date information about classwork, homework, notes, quizzes, and tests via the Internet. The district-wide Blackboard website is http://blackboard.hanover.k12.va.us. In order to login to the Blackboard site, students must know their student number and birthdate. The student number is the USER ID;the birthday is the PASSWORD. EXAMPLE: Student Number:  257901 Birthdate (11/10/89)  111089 (However, if you were born between January and September, you MUST drop the zero from the month when putting in your password. EXAMPLE: June 1, 1989 becomes 60189 and not 060189.) E-mail Connection – Parents and students can receive information about county and school events, including cancellations and postponements, through e-mail. Please visit this website, www.hcps.us, and click on the email connection link at the bottom of the page to sign up for this service. Email addresses for the staff can be located at the Lee-Davis website, http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/ldhs. Family Connection – Parents and guardians can access student information for their child using a secure internet site. Records available include: student profile, class schedule, attendance, discipline, grades and grade history. To activate this service and receive further information, parents must see the Registrar or Counseling Center Administrative Assistant. PowerSchool -Each student is assigned a unique, secure access code within PowerSchool. Student information in the Parent Portal will only be available through this code. Your student’s web ID access code and student web password can be obtained through their school. Please utilize these access codes to setup your Parent Portal access at: http://hanover.powerschool.com

Student Expectations and School Rules Hanover County Public School policies regarding prohibited behaviors for student conduct are as follows: No student shall violate while on school property, while at any school activity, or while under the supervision of school authority (including going to and coming from school) any laws or rules and regulations of the School Board and the school. The following are general categories of prohibited conduct. Additionally, the following list of conduct violations is not meant to be all-inclusive. 1. Alcohol and Drugs- The unlawful manufacturing, distribution, dispensation, possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, anabolic steroids, any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana or other controlled substance as defined in the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, or as defined in schedules I through V of 21 U.S.C. 812, or imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia while on school property or while engaged in or attending any school sponsored or school approved activity or event, shall result in suspension and/or expulsion from school in accordance with all applicable laws and School Board Policy. 2. Defiance of the Authority of School Personnel- Students shall comply with any oral or written instructions made by school personnel within the scope of their authority as provided by School Board policies and regulations. 3. Dishonesty- Honesty shall be practiced in the entire educational experience. Cheating, plagiarism, forgery (including computer forgery), lying, stealing, or any other acts of dishonesty shall not be tolerated. This includes unauthorized or illegal use of computers or computer networks. 4. Disruptions- Students shall not behave in a disorderly manner or in any other manner interrupt or disturb the orderly operation of the classroom or any school activity. 5. Gambling- Gambling in any form is prohibited on school property or in association with any school activity. 6. Medication and Prescription Drugs- No student may have in his/her possession any medication or prescription drugs, except those students with diagnoses requiring the administration of medication during the school day and who follow school rules for self-administration of medicine. This includes students diagnosed with, but not limited to, asthma, anaphylaxis, or both. 7. Sexual Harassment– As further outlined in School Board Policy 7-1.2, students shall not sexually harass another student or any school employee, volunteer, student-teacher, or any other person present in school facilities or at school functions. 8. STUDENT DRESS CODE- Students are to dress in accordance with school policy, Reg. 7-3.1 (B) and should be consistent with the educational mission of Lee-Davis High School and should not interfere with the orderly operation of the classroom or the school. The principal has the final authority regarding the appropriateness of clothing, footwear, and accessories worn by students.

Specific guidelines for dress: a. Hoods, hats, or head coverings of any kind (which includes bandanas, do-rags, and scarves) are not to be worn inside the school buildings during regular school hours, unless prior written approval has been obtained from the school principal. In addition, hair picks, large combs, brushes, rollers, etc. should not be worn. b. Sunglasses are not to be worn inside the school building unless prescribed by a physician. c. Beachwear (which includes bathing suits and trunks), pajamas, and bedroom slippers are not to be worn at school or school functions. d. Messages on clothing, jewelry and other personal belongings that relate to drugs, alcohol, sex, vulgarity, gang affiliation, or that reflect adversely upon persons because of race, sex, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, or that could reasonably cause a substantial disruption to the learning environment are not permitted. e. Shirts shall not be see-through material, revealing, or resemble undergarments, and should not allow undergarments to be seen under them. f. Tank tops are not permitted in school unless worn under another shirt. g. Shoes should be worn at all times while on school grounds as a safety/health precaution. Soft-sole flip flops or sandals are discouraged. Shoes with wheels, also known as “wheelies”, may not be worn on school grounds. h. Dresses, skirts, shorts, athletic shorts, and other similar clothing must be no shorter than 5 inches above the knee, even when worn with yoga pants, leggings, tights; etc. i. Students may not wear cut-off jeans, cut-off sweat pants or torn, ripped, or slashed clothing that reveals undergarments or is located more than 5 inches above the knee. j. Students may not wear yoga pants, leggings, or tights without a garment over top of the item that is not more than 5” above the knee. k. Shirts and blouses should be of a length that does not expose the midriff while sitting or standing. l. Pants and shorts should be worn so that undergarments are not exposed. Students in violation of the dress code will have their pants properly secured at the waist using plastic “zip ties” attached to the belt loops. “Zip ties” provide a safe, temporary solution and may be removed once the student leaves school property. The dress code will be enforced at the discretion of the principal or designee. Students out of compliance with the dress code will be required to contact the parent to bring appropriate clothing for the student or the student will be removed from class. Multiple violations of the dress code may result in additional disciplinary consequences. 9. Threats – Students shall not make any verbal, written, electronically communicated, or physical threat of bodily injury or use of force directed toward another person for the purpose of extortion, or for any other reason. 10. Tobacco and Nicotine Vapor Products - The possession and/or use of tobacco products or nicotine vapor products by students on school premises (including school vehicles) during the school day, during after-school activities, or any school sponsored activity is strictly prohibited. Definition: Nicotine Vapor Products - Any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device that can be used to produce vapor or smoke from nicotine in a solution or other form. 11. Trespassing-Trespassing on any school property is prohibited. 12. Truancy - Students are to be in their assigned classes and on the school grounds during the entire school day. Students must obtain permission from the principal or his/her designee to leave the school grounds before the designated closing of the school day. 13. Vandalism - Students shall not maliciously or willfully injure, deface, or destroy school property or the personal property of others. In addition to criminal sanctions against offending students, the Code of Virginia allows the School Board to collect up to $2,500 in damages from parents of minors who destroy school property. 14. Verbal Abuse and Vulgarity - Students shall not verbally or graphically curse or abuse anyone; use vulgar, profane, or indecent language; or bear or display any obscenity or indecency. (Code of Virginia §18.2-416 provides punishment as a Class 3 misdemeanor under certain circumstances.) 15. Violence - Students shall not fight or display or contribute to aggressive behavior that is disruptive or dangerous. 16. Weapons - Students shall not use or possess any dangerous weapons. Additionally, students are responsible for doing their part to maintain an orderly learning environment. Students must follow the conduct code in the Secondary Handbook for Parents and Students, the expectations in this guide, and comply with reasonable expectations and requests of staff members. Students who do not follow school expectations may be subject to suspension or other disciplinary action. Students may not participate in school activities during a suspension. Leaving school grounds without prior school permission may result in in-school suspension or out of school suspension. This rule and all others are effective as soon as a student comes on the school grounds in the morning. Classroom Expectations – Students must bring appropriate materials to class and take an active role in learning. Students may not sleep or lay their heads down in class. Organizing for learning is encouraged through the use of three- ring binders, assignment books, and grade sheets. Class Attendance Expectations – Students are expected to report to class on time and stay for the full period. Students must report directly to class and may not “drop in” other areas such as the office, clinic, library, or guidance. Students may fill out conference request forms available in the office and in guidance to meet with counselors or principals. Students must attend the majority of a period to be marked present. Hanover County Public School policies regarding attendance are as follows: REGULATION 7-2.4 (A): TRUANCY Hanover County residents of school age shall attend their assigned schools during school days and hours in accordance with the compulsory attendance laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, § 22.1-254 et seq. of the Code of Virginia. Parents or guardians having control of a child must comply with these laws and violation of the law will subject the parent or guardian to prosecution.

The division superintendent or designee and the principal of each school shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of attendance and for monitoring all absences. Truancy is defined as the absence of a student for which neither the parent nor the school had prior knowledge and consent. The principal may exercise discretion in identifying an absence as truancy, although the absence occurs with parental knowledge or consent. When the student is truant, the school authorities shall notify parents or guardian(s) of this truancy. Corrective action will be taken by the school authorities when truancy occurs. Detention – Detention is used as a minor disciplinary consequence. Skipping detention will result in an assignment of in or out of school suspension. Students who have an excused absence from school on a detention date should serve on the day of return or see the appropriate assistant principal to re-schedule. Detention is held at the discretion of the teacher or the times assigned by an administrator. Detention may be assigned on the following days and times:  Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:20 AM  Tuesday and Thursday 3:35-5:30PM Participant’s Pledge – Students involved in extracurricular activities must sign a pledge to represent the school as a good citizen. The pledge requires following the code of conduct and remaining free of alcohol and illegal drugs. Students must attend all classes on the day of an activity to participate on that day. Fighting will result in up to ten days of out of school suspension. Students who fight may also be charged with assault or disorderly conduct. Excuse Notes and Absence from School – Within two days of returning to school, students must give the office an absence excuse note signed by the parent/guardian. The office issues excused admit slips for students to show teachers to receive credit for make-up work. Students may not miss more than 10 days in a year-long block class, 20 days in a daily class, or 5 days in a semester class and receive credit for the course. Virginia law requires compulsory school attendance until age eighteen. Late Arrivals/Tardiness – Students must be in class at 8:30 a.m. Students arriving at school after 8:40 a.m. sign in through the office and turn in an excuse note before going to class. Excuse notes will be verified. Students who are more than ten minutes late to school or class may receive consequences or disciplined. Oversleeping, missing the bus, car trouble, or other transportation problems are not excusable reasons for tardiness to school. Consequences will be assigned for unexcused tardiness to class. The third unexcused tardy will result in detention. Subsequent tardiness will result in further disciplinary action through an office referral. Early Dismissals – Early dismissal requests must be turned in to the office before school. Notes should include the student name, ID number, reason for leaving school, parent’s signature, and a phone number where the parent can be reached to verify the note. Students must sign out through the office. Students with early dismissals must leave campus promptly and may not return the same day without signing in through the office. Students with early dismissals may not ride the bus home unless they have signed back in through the office and attended class. Hanover County Schools does not allow early dismissals from exam periods. Parents are encouraged to schedule appointments outside of school hours when possible so that students do not miss instruction. Leaving school grounds without prior school permission will result in disciplinary consequences. This rule and all others are effective as soon as a student comes on the school grounds in the morning. Authorized Areas - As soon as students arrive, they must come inside and remain in authorized areas. Parking lots, outside areas, and vehicles are off limits during the school day. At lunch, students must be in the cafeteria, patio (12th graders only), school store, or restrooms. Hallways, classrooms, lockers, parking lots, other outside areas, and vehicles are off limits at lunch. The same rules for authorized areas apply to early morning students. Students in early morning classes are not allowed to go to their vehicles after early morning class. SOL Testing - Virginia SOL tests are usually administered from the middle of May through the end of May each year. Because the SOL tests schedule requires that we adjust our schedule, students are expected to attend school all day every day. It is imperative that students arrive at school on time each day and remain through the end of the day. Due to the administration of SOL tests, many parents, students, and community members may have the impression that students will not be working in their non-SOL classes. Please be reminded that most students are enrolled in more non- SOL classes than SOL classes. For example, students enrolled in English, 9, 10, and 12, will not take an SOL test in those classes, but students in English 9 and 10 are preparing to take these tests in their junior year. Because Lee-Davis is an academic institution, teachers are still teaching and students are still highly engaged in the learning process, despite the change in the regular bell schedule. Students are expected to adjust dismissal times to accommodate the SOL bell schedule. Schools must adjust the bell schedule to accommodate the appropriate time for students to complete SOL tests successfully. For example, a student who is usually dismissed from school after A2/B2 at 11:50 a.m. on a normal bell schedule is expected to adapt to the SOL testing bell schedule and will be released from school according to the SOL testing schedule. This expectation applies to all students for all classes during the SOL testing weeks. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in an attendance violation under the compulsory attendance laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Section 22.1-254 of the Code of Virginia. Unscheduled Class Time - Seniors, Co-op students, and students involved in alternative programs must leave the grounds when their school day is over. If they wish to eat lunch, they must eat during first lunch and then leave. They may not return to ride the bus. Students who do not have a ride home during unscheduled time will be assigned a supervised location for quiet study where they must remain until 3:30. Students may return for after school activities at 3:30. Loitering - Students may not loiter on school grounds. They must be under the direct supervision of a sponsor, coach, or staff member while on campus. This is in effect on school days as well as weekends. Students who remain at school after hours who are not under the direct supervision of a sponsor, coach, or staff member may be issued a trespassing notice and are subject to school disciplinary procedures. Only students in faculty supervised after-school activities may be on campus after 3:30 pm. Parking Permits - Parking permits are available on a limited basis. Seniors must pay class dues to be issued a parking permit. Students who park on campus must display their permit and may park in designated student parking areas. Vehicles must be parked in a legal space. Violations may result in the vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense. Permits may be revoked for parking violations, improper driving, or other disciplinary infractions. Vehicles must be moved from the lower lot by 3:45 p.m. so the marching band can practice. Students may not sit in their vehicles in the morning before school begins. Once students arrive on campus they must go to an authorized area inside the building. School Logo, Mascot, and Name – The school logo, mascot, and name are official trademarks that may not be used without the written consent of the principal. Use of the name, mascot, or logo without permission is a violation of school policy and the law. Violators will be prosecuted. Food and Drink – Food and drink should be consumed in the cafeteria. Students who are late to class because they are securing food from vending machines or eating in the cafeteria after the tardy bell may be assigned detention. Lunch - Due to the limited seating and time constraints for each lunch, we are not able to accommodate parents and guests. In addition, compulsory attendance laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Section 22.1-254 and Hanover School Board Policies require that students remain at school all day long including the lunch period. Students are not permitted to leave school during the lunch period. Lunch deliveries, except for homemade bag lunches, are prohibited. Playing Cards - Students may not have or use playing cards at school. Emergency Evacuations – During emergency evacuations students must report to and remain with their teacher. Evacuation routes and instructions are posted. Skateboards and Rollerblades – Skateboards and rollerblades are not permitted on school grounds at any time. Electronic Devices (School Board Regulation 6-3.15(C) – Student-owned Electronic Device Acceptable Use) The following are not allowed when using a device on HCPS property: 1. Using a device during class time without teacher consent. 2. Using a device to take photographs or videos without teacher consent. 3. Sending text, images, sound or video files on a device for the purpose of cheating. 4. Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures on a device. 5. Revealing personal information (last name, home address, phone number, etc.) on a device. 6. Using obscene language on a device. 7. Using a device for commercial purposes, which means using a device to offer, provide, or purchase products or services via the HCPS network. 8. Using a device to harass, discriminate against, or attack others, or to engage in an illegal act. 9. Using a device to knowingly post false or defamatory information about an individual, business or organization. 10. Using a device to post private information about another individual. 11. Using a device to damage another electronic device, computer system or computer network. 12. Using a device to violate copyright laws. 13. Using another individual’s password. 14. Using a device to trespass in another individual’s folders, work, or files. 15. Using a device to access the HCPS network for any non- educational purpose.

The following is a list of disciplinary actions that may be taken should this policy be violated:

Offenses: 1st Warning - item may be returned to the student after 3:30 in the front office. 2nd Warning –item must be picked up by parent(s) or guardian after 3:30 in the front office. 3rd 2 Hour Detention is assigned and item must be picked up by parent(s) or guardian. 4th or more may result in up to 3 day of suspension from school. Failure to turn over electronic device may result in suspension from school. Lee-Davis High School Honor Code At Lee-Davis High School, we strive to create an environment wherein all act honestly. We believe it is the right, privilege, and responsibility of each individual to contribute to and work in an environment of trust. Honesty shall be practiced in the entire educational experience. Cheating, plagiarism, forgery (including computer forgery), lying stealing, or any other acts of dishonesty shall not be tolerated. This includes unauthorized or illegal use of computers or computer networks. The Honor Code of Lee- Davis High School addresses cheating, plagiarizing, lying and stealing. Violations of the Honor Code accumulate throughout the student’s high school career. Cheating encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: • Willful giving or receiving of an unauthorized, unfair, dishonest, or unscrupulous advantage in school work over other students. For example: 1. Deception: the use of talking, signs or gestures to indicate answers 2. Copying another student’s work, or allowing others to copy assignments 3. Passing information from one class period to another 4. Pre-writing an assignment that is to be done in class 5. Illegally exceeding time limits on timed assignments 6. Unauthorized use of study aids 7. Computer fraud 8. Sabotaging the projects/experiments of other students Plagiarizing encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: • Presenting, as one’s own, the works or opinions of someone else without proper acknowledgement. • Borrowing of the sequence of ideas, the arrangement of materials, or the pattern of thought of someone else without proper acknowledgement. For example: 1. Having a parent or another person write an essay or do a project submitted as one’s own work 2. Failing to use proper documentation and bibliography Lying encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: • Willful and knowledgeable telling of an untruth or falsehood as well as any form of deceit, attempted deception, or fraud in an oral or written statement. For example: 1. Lying or failing to give complete information to a teacher 2. Feigning illness to gain extra preparation time for assignments or tests Stealing encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: • Taking without permission the school work or materials of another student or the instructional materials of a teachers. For example: 1. Stealing copies of tests or quizzes 2. Illegitimately accessing a teacher’s answer key 3. Stealing a teacher’s edition of the textbook 4. Stealing another student’s work