Student Handbook Noblesville High School
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STUDENT HANDBOOK NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2015-2016 Student Handbook (v1) Do your part to keep our school safe and comfortable for everyone. Please report any suspicious activity or inappropriate behaviors (including possible bullying). You can make a difference today! All reports are confidential. [email protected] i 2015-16 Noblesville High School Student Handbook Main Campus 18111 Cumberland Road Noblesville, IN 46060 Phone: 773-4680 Fax: 776-6289 Attendance: 776-6256 Athletics: 776-6266 Guidance: 776-6257 Student Services: 776-6277 ! www.noblesvilleschools.org 2 <Return to Table of Contents> Noblesville Schools Vision We are: • Engaged in intellectual pursuits • Inspired to challenge the present • Empowered to adapt, innovate, and succeed today and tomorrow Noblesville Schools Mission Inspired by our students’ infinite potential, Noblesville Schools ensures student-centered learning that seamlessly integrates inquiry learning, 21st Century Skills, and technology in an interdisciplinary, authentic approach to learning. Noblesville High School Core Values We believe that: • All individuals have equal value. • People should treat others with dignity. • People are responsible for the choices they make. • Learning is important and all people can learn. The use of the word “PARENT” throughout this handbook means PARENT and/or GUARDIAN. School Rules and Guidelines may be changed at any time by the administration. 3 <Return to Table of Contents> 2015-16 Table of Contents Mission / Vision / Core Values.......................................3 Bell Schedules..................................................................7 Rules and Guidelines Code of Conduct.....................................................13 Law Enforcement.....................................................17 Search and Seizure...................................................17 Reasonable Suspicion...............................................18 Sniffs.........................................................................18 Consequences for Violation of Code.......................18 Loss of Driver’s License...........................................21 Bullying / Cyberbullying.........................................22 Other Rules..............................................................23 Bus Conduct.............................................................24 Dress Code...............................................................26 Technology Use........................................................27 Social Media.............................................................28 Electronic Devices....................................................29 Hazing......................................................................31 Attendance State Guidelines / Laws...........................................31 NHS Attendance Guidelines....................................38 NHS Attendance Program-Project ACES................33 Excessive Absences....................................................34 Tardy to School.........................................................36 Tardy to Class............................................................36 4 NHS Attendance Reporting Procedures...................37 Request for Excused Absences..................................39 Student Services Accident Insurance.................................................41 Dances....................................................................41 Driving Rules and Privileges..................................42 Voluntary Drug Testing Program..........................42 Closing of School..................................................44 Fundraising............................................................44 Health Services and Procedures............................44 Nutritional Supplements........................................44 Honor Code...........................................................49 ID Cards................................................................51 Lockers...................................................................52 Lunch ....................................................................52 Parking....................................................................53 Posters....................................................................55 Release of Information..........................................55 Student Conflicts with Scheduled Events..............55 Visitors...................................................................56 Work Permit...........................................................56 Lost and Found......................................................56 Academics Cheating / Plagiarism...........................................57 College Application Process..................................57 College / Military / Career Visitation..................58 Course Descriptions..............................................58 5 e-Learning Days.....................................................58 Financial Assistance................................................60 Foreign Exchange Students.....................................60 Grades.....................................................................60 Grade Point Average...............................................61 Incomplete Grades..................................................63 Graduation / Commencement...............................63 Explanation of Credits............................................64 Graduation Exam....................................................65 Library / Media / Technology Center....................66 Makeup Work..........................................................66 Online School Newspaper.......................................67 Schedule Changes....................................................67 Textbook Rental......................................................68 Transcripts...............................................................68 Valedictorian / Salutatorian....................................68 General Information Civil Rights Statement............................................70 Asbestos Management Plan / Statement................70 FERPA Statement...................................................72 Special Education Services......................................73 Student Government...............................................77 School Song..............................................................79 School Maps.............................................................80 6 2015-16 Schedules Each school day is designated either a black or gold day. If a black day is can- celled, a black day schedule will be followed when school resumes. If a gold day is cancelled, a gold day will be followed when school resumes. Times Black Gold 7:35 - 9:05 Block 1 Block 2 9:12 - 10:42 Block 3 Block 4 10:49 - 12:58 Block 5 Block 6 1:05 - 2:35 Block 7 Academic Lab 7 <Return to Table of Contents> Daily Lunch Schedule Lunch occurs Monday through Friday during Block 5/6. Students will be assigned to one of four lunch periods (A, B, or C, or D lunch). Lunch A 10:42 - 11:14 Class A 11:19 - 12:58 Class B 10:49 - 11:19 Lunch B 11:19 - 11:49 Class B 11:54 - 12:58 Class C 10:49 - 11:54 Lunch C 11:54 - 12:24 Class C 12:29 - 12:58 Lunch D 10:49 - 12:29 Class D 12:29 - 1:05 8 <Return to Table of Contents> TWO-HOUR DELAY – Black Day Warning Bell 9:28 Block 1 9:35 – 10:30 (55) Block 3 10:37 – 11:32 (55) Block 5 11:39 – 1:33 A Lunch 11:32 – 12:03 A Class 12:08 – 1:33 (85) B Class 11:39 – 12:03 (24) B Lunch 12:03 – 12:33 B Class 12:38 – 1:33 (55) C Class 11:39 – 12:33 (54) C Lunch 12:33 – 1:03 C Class 1:08 – 1:33 (25) D Class 11:39 – 1:03 (84) D Lunch 1:03 – 1:33 Block 7 1:40 – 2:35 (55) 9 <Return to Table of Contents> TWO-HOUR DELAY – Gold Day Warning Bell 9:28 Block 2 9:35 – 11:01 (86) Block 4 11:08 – 1:02 A Lunch 11:01 – 11:32 A Class 11:37 – 1:02 (85) B Class 11:08 – 11:32 (24) B Lunch 11:32 – 12:02 B Class 12:07 – 1:02 (55) C Class 11:08 – 12:02 (54) C Lunch 12:02 – 12:32 C Class 12:37 – 1:02 (25) D Class 11:08 – 12:32 (84) D Lunch 12:32 – 1:02 Block 6 1:09 – 2:35 (86) 10 <Return to Table of Contents> HOMECOMING SCHEDULE - Gold Day Warning Bell 7:28 Block 2 7:35 – 8:40 (65) Block 4 8:47 – 9:53 (66) Block 6 10:00 – 12:00 A Lunch 10:00 – 10:30 A Class 10:35 – 12:00 (85) B Class 10:00 – 10:30 (30) B Lunch 10:30 – 11:00 B Class 11:05 – 12:00 (55) C Class 10:00 – 11:00 (60) C Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 C Class 11:35 – 12:00 (25) D Class 10:00 – 11:30 (90) D Lunch 11:30 –12:00 Mini-Olympics 12:00 - 2:05 11 <Return to Table of Contents> EARLY RELEASE - Black Day Warning Bell 7:28 Block 1 7:35 – 9:00 (85) Block 3 9:07 – 10:32 (85) Block 5 10:39 - 12:32 A Lunch 10:32 – 11:02 A Class 11:07 – 12:32 (85) B Class 10:39 – 11:02 (23) B Lunch 11:02 – 11:32 B Class 11:37 – 12:32 (55) C Class 10:39 – 11:32 (53) C Lunch 11:32 – 12:02 C Class 12:07 – 12:32 (25) D Class 10:39 – 12:02 (84) D Lunch 12:02 – 12:32 Block 7 12:39-2:05 (86) 12 <Return to Table of Contents> 2015-16 Rules and Guidelines A Code of Student Conduct, as required by Indiana Law and the Board of School Trustees of Noblesville Schools, is presented in this handbook. This information is provided to students, parents, teachers, and administrators so they may fully under- stand their responsibilities. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that will contrib- ute to the best interest of the school and not infringe upon the rights of others. Edu- cation cannot take place unless there is an atmosphere of order and discipline.