STUDENT HANDBOOK NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016 Student
Handbook (v1)
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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. Administrators have a right to provide consequences for a student’s choices, to deny school privileges by removing or suspending a student from class, to enlist parental support, and to recommend expulsion. Administrators are responsible for maintain- ing discipline, for notifying parents of student behavior, and the resulting conse- quences.
Student Code of Conduct The student conduct rules listed below apply to student conduct: • during school activities on or off school property • on school property at any time • while traveling to or from school or a school activity • while exercising Honor Code privileges
In addition, a student committing an act that violates Indiana or Federal law at any time or place may be suspended or expelled if the unlawful act is directed toward a school employee, student, or Board member; arises out of a school relationship; or has caused or can be predicted to cause in-school consequences.
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Law Enforcement The Noblesville High School Police Resource Officer is located in Student Serv- ices. The resource officer may confer with a student on school premises in the pres- ence of the student's parent, the building Principal, or his/her designated represen- tative. An attempt will be made to contact parents if questioning occurs. If the parent cannot be reached, an administrator will be present at the questioning. No- blesville High School employs officers who are in charge of security, traffic, and parking regulations and violations. A law enforcement officer may arrest a student and remove him/her from school if necessary.
Search and Seizure According to Board Policy and Indiana law, a student shall have no expectation of privacy in a vehicle or in the contents of a vehicle operated or parked on school property, a school-provided locker, or a book/gym bag that has been brought onto school property. An administrator, in accordance with Board Policy and Guide- lines, may conduct a search of the above locations as well as minimally search a student if there is suspicion that such a search could produce evidence of a viola- tion of law, a school rule, or a condition that endangers the safety or health of the student.
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Reasonable Suspicion If reasonable suspicion exists that a student is under the influence of a substance as listed in the Student Code of Conduct, an administrator may conduct a search of the student’s vehicle, book bag, purse, or other containers that are on school property. An administrator may search the student if there is suspicion a search will produce evidence of a violation of law, a violation of a school rule, or a condi- tion that endangers the safety or health of the student. The parent may be di- rected to take the student for a drug screen within a specified period of time. Fail- ure to obtain a drug screen as directed or to cooperate with a search will lead to a request for expulsion.
Sniffs Police dogs will occasionally do sniffs of the school building and parking lot.
Consequences for Violating the Student Code of Conduct Recognizing that the behavior of some students may be so disruptive that it inter- feres with school purposes or educational functions of the school corporation, school officials may find it necessary to provide consequences or to remove a stu- dent from school. In this event and in accordance with Indiana Law, the Board of School Trustees authorizes the following actions and policies.
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Detention Students may be detained before and/or after school for up to one hour under the supervision of the teacher assigning the detention. The administration may also assign detentions to be served in the designated detention room. The student will report for detention promptly at the designated time and place. Failure to serve a detention may result in a suspension.
Friday Detention Friday detentions are assigned to students who have violated school rules. The fol- lowing rules and procedures apply: • Friday detentions occur on most Fridays during the school year from 2:45pm to 5:45pm. • The student may be required to show a school ID to the detention supervi- sor. • Students are notified in person and in writing of their assignment to Friday detention, and they have the responsibility to inform their parents of this as- signment. • Unavoidable conflicts with the Friday detention assignment must be commu- nicated to an assistant principal PRIOR to the Friday the detention is to be served. Failure to do so may result in the student being suspended. • Students are expected to provide enough homework and/or appropriate reading material to work on for the entire length of the detention. • Sleeping, laying one’s head on the desk, visiting, eating and drinking, and other unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. This type of behavior may lead to a suspension.
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Expulsion Expulsion is disciplinary action whereby a student is separated from school atten- dance for a period in excess of 10 school days. In accordance with the due proc- ess procedures defined in this policy, a student may be expelled from school for a period no longer than the remainder of the current semester plus the following se- mester, with the exception of a violation of the rule on firearms listed under the Student Code of Conduct. When a principal or designee recommends to the su-
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Loss of Driver’s License Indiana Law allows the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to refuse to issue a driver’s li- cense or learning permit to a student less than 18 years old and to invalidate a driver’s license or learning permit of a student less than 18 years old who 1. has received a second suspension during the school year.
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Other Disciplinary Rules and Guidelines
Bullying and Cyberbullying are defined as: • overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written com- munications transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically). • physical acts committed; aggression; or any other behaviors committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to har- ass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student, creating for the targeted student an objectively hostile school environment. • acts that place the targeted student in reasonable fear or harm to his/her per son or property. • acts having a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student’s physical or mental health. • acts having the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s academic performance. • acts having the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the school. These guidelines apply regardless of the physical location in which the bullying be- havior occurred (including comments made or items created at home and/or off school grounds), whenever the individual committing the bullying behavior and any of the intended targets of the bullying behavior are students attending Nobles- ville Schools and disciplinary action is reasonably necessary to avoid substantial in-
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Reporting of Bullying Incidents Students reporting alleged incidents of bullying may do so to a teacher, administra- tor or counselor, or the at-risk coordinator. The confidentiality of reports will be maintained as much as possible. Reports can also be made via email at [email protected].
Threat Threat means an expression by words or actions of an intent to: 1. unlawfully injure another person or damage property belonging to an- other; 2. unlawfully confine or restrain another person; 3. commit a crime; 4. unlawfully withhold official action or cause such withholding; 5. unlawfully withhold information or testimony; 6. expose the person threatened to hatred, contempt, disgrace, or ridicule; 7. falsely harm the credit or business reputation of the person threatened; 8. cause the evacuation of a dwelling, a building, another structure, or vehi- cle; The following threats/intimidation are classified as Class A misdemeanors and will immediately be reported to local law enforcement. Intimidation occurs when a person communicates a threat to another person with the intent 1. that the other person engage in conduct against his will. 2. that the other person be placed in fear of retaliation.
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Class D felony threats include the following and will immediately be reported to law enforcement. 1. threats to commit a forcible felony 2. threats communicated to a law enforcement officer, court judge or bailiff, a witness (or the spouse or child of a witness) in any pending criminal pro- ceeding against the person making the threat, or an employee of a school corporation 3. threats made by a person with a prior conviction concerning the victim 4. threats communicated by using property, including electronic equipment or systems, of a school corporation or other governmental entity
Threats made while drawing or using a deadly weapon are class C felonies, and law enforcement will immediately be called.
Bus Conduct and Safety These rules are designed to promote safety on the buses at all times because the safety of all students is the school's top priority. School bus transportation is a privilege, and if this privilege is denied, parents/guardians are responsible for transporting the child to and from school.
Students will ride the bus to which they have been assigned unless other arrange- ments have been made by the parent and an administrator. At the bus stop, stu- dents are to • be on time and board the bus only at the regularly assigned stop. • stay out of the street and away from the road. • help protect surrounding property while waiting for the bus. • enter the bus when the bus comes to a full stop and the door has been opened by the driver.
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On the bus students are to • always obey the driver promptly and respectfully. • be seated promptly and stay in their assigned seat. • keep all books on their lap or contained in a pack or bag. • be courteous and not use inappropriate language. • speak in low tones. • never push, shove, scuffle, or engage in horseplay. • keep all belongings including head, hair, hands and feet inside the bus. • never smoke or fight. • never throw objects inside or outside the bus. • have skateboards off the bus. • treat bus seats and equipment with care and respect. • keep the bus clean and orderly.
Inappropriate and/or unsafe conduct on the bus will result in temporary removal from the bus and may result in indefinite removal. Violations of the NHS Code of Conduct while on the bus may also result in additional discipline that follows the NHS handbook.
An administrator may, at any time, permanently remove a student's privilege to ride the bus if student behavior warrants such action.
Arriving and Leaving School Students are required to enter the building immediately upon arriving at school. Students are not permitted to loiter outside the building or in the parking lots. Stu-
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Dress Code The expectation at Noblesville High School is that students will dress in an appro- priate style and manner that reflects a positive and wholesome student image con- ducive to the school environment. Clothing or other articles that are distracting to the educational environment or are deemed offensive because of the message stated or implied, or the image presented, are not allowed. Clothing that is viewed as too physically revealing or allows undergarments to be visible is also unaccept- able. Tops are to cover all undergarments and expose no bare midriffs. Pants are to cover all undergarments, and the tops of pants and skirts should be at or near the waistline.
Students dressed inappropriately will be asked to change their clothing at school, if possible, or they will be sent home for appropriate apparel. The student will re- main in ISS if the necessary apparel changes cannot be made. Continued viola- tions of the school dress code will result in suspension and/or possible expulsion from school based on the student's refusal to comply with acceptable school rules and norms.
Students, therefore, are expected to wear their clothing and to manage their ap- pearance in such a manner that they do not disrupt the educational setting, inter- fere with health or safety, or promote vulgarity or discriminatory messages.
Examples of inappropriate attire include but are not limited to: • skirts and dresses that are shorter than the tips of the fingers when the stu- dent is standing with arms hanging down the sides; • shorts that are shorter than the tips of the thumbs when the student is stand- ing with arms hanging down the sides;
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Technology Use Technology, software, and Internet access are provided to students for educational activities that benefit student education. Consequences for inappropriate use of hardware, software, or the Internet include but are not limited to suspension of Internet and/or computer privileges; other disciplinary action deemed necessary may be applied. The Responsible Use Agreement for use of the Internet, computer equipment, and other technology at Noblesville Schools remains in effect while enrolled in No- blesville Schools.
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Social Media On-campus When using District Technology, electronic communication is governed by Nobles- ville Schools’ Responsible Use Agreement, which will be enforced accordingly. Stu- dents should not expect privacy in the contents of their personal files on the Dis- trict’s Internet system or other District technology, including email. District tech- nology is intended for educational purposes. Off-campus Use of District or personal technology off-campus may violate the Student Code of Conduct if the school reasonably believes the conduct or speech will cause ac- tual, material disruption of school activities. Off-campus Internet usage is largely unrelated to school; however, in certain circumstances, off-campus, online commu- nications may be connected enough to the on-campus learning environment to re- sult in student discipline.
Safeguards Everything you post is public information – any text or photo placed online is com- pletely out of your control the moment it is placed online – even if you limit ac- cess to your site. Information (including pictures, videos, and comments) may be accessible even after you remove it. Once you post a photo or comment on a social networking site, that photo or comment becomes the property of the site and may be searchable even after you remove it.
Additionally, what you post may affect your future. Many employers and college admissions officers review social networking sites as part of their overall evaluation
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Do not have a false sense of security about your rights to freedom of speech. Un- derstand that freedom of speech is not unlimited. The on-line social network sites are not a place where you can say and do whatever you want without repercus- sions. The information you post on a social networking site is considered public in- formation. Protect yourself by maintaining a self-image of which you can be proud for years to come.
Electronic Devices NHS seeks to provide a productive learning environment. Electronic devices such as electronic listening devices and cell phones may disrupt this environment. Therefore, the use of these devices is restricted. Listening devices with headphones may, with teacher permission, be used in that teacher's class. Cell phones may not be used to communicate in any manner dur- ing class without the teacher's permission. Use of these devices outside of class is permitted provided that such use does not interfere with school operations or dis- rupt the learning environment.
For more information concerning the allowable use of electronic devices at school, refer to the Noblesville Schools policy for the use of personal devices at school. The following guidelines must be adhered to by students using a personally-owned electronic device at school:
• Internet access is filtered by the District on personal devices in the same manner as District owned equipment. If Internet access is needed, connec- tion must be made to the filtered, wireless network provided by the District. • Students are expected to follow the Responsible Use Guidelines available on the web at www.noblesvilleschools.org.
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Using electronic devices, such as cell phones or cameras, to take pictures and re- cord audio or video without permission will result in additional disciplinary action. The guidelines for cheating and plagiarism may be applied when a cell phone or other electronic device is used during class. School personnel may take electronic devices from students who violate these guidelines and deliver them to Student Services. • 1st violation – Device shall be picked up at the end of the day by the stu- dent, and the student will be assigned a 1-hour after school detention.
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Hazing Hazing means committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into com- mitting an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose. The term hazing includes, but is not limited to any action, activ- ity, or attitude directed toward a student because of his/her relationship with a stu- dent organization with or without the student's consent which ridicules, humili- ates, embarrasses, confuses, frustrates or causes undue stress as well as any action that may cause physical or mental discomfort and has the potential to cause bodily or psychological damage.
ATTENDANCE Indiana Public Law 221 measures each high school’s attendance average against all other schools and places schools in performance categories using attendance as one of the criteria for placement. Accordingly, NHS can perform well in aca- demic terms but be placed in a lower achievement category due to insufficient at- tendance and graduation rates. Indiana also created an attendance standard with the requirement that students who do not pass the ISTEP+ end of course assess- ments establish a 95% attendance rate and meet certain academic standards in or- der to receive a diploma. Schools are vested by the State of Indiana with broad authority to prescribe and enforce standards relating to student attendance. Indiana attendance law man- dates every student enrolled must be in attendance unless s/he is ill or there is a death in the immediate family. Excessive absence, as determined by the school ad- ministration, is to be acted upon, utilizing due process and procedures which could result in consequences as described below.
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Noblesville Schools considers a habitual truant to be someone who has accumu- lated four incidents of truancy per year.
I.C. 20-33-2-44 Penalties: Anyone knowingly violating this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor which is punishable by imprisonment and/or a fine.
According to Noblesville School Board policy, certain absences are considered as excused. These absences include: • illness; • recovery from accident; • required court appearance; • professional appointments; • death in the immediate family; • observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday; • extraordinary circumstances as documented to and approved by the princi- pal or permitted by law (See procedures below.);
Other absences from school for all or part of the school day are unexcused, and disciplinary consequences may be assigned
"BE PRESENT"
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Target Group: 1. Students with Excessive Excused Absences 2. Students with Unexcused Absences
Absences that are exempt in the ACES Program are: • Absence with medical documentation; • Religious holiday; • Death in the family ; • Court appearance, incarceration, jury duty, service on election day; • Service as a page for the state legislature; • College/school visitation; • School-sanctioned field trips; • Driver license examination; • Military Service-National Guard/Civil Air Patrol (subject to limits); • Mandated absences (suspension, expulsion, exclusions); According to School Board policy regarding extraordinary circumstances parents may, in rare instances, receive approval of the principal for students to be absent and excused from school for reasons other than those specified by law and policy.
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“Excused Absence” means an absence from school that is author- ized by the local school administrator or local school corporation rule. 1. When a student misses 6 excused days of school, an administrator will re- view the student's attendance. The parent, student, administrator, counselor/social worker and/or nurse (if requested) may be included in the review process. In some cases the School Resource Officer will be involved. The review team will determine the causes of the student ab- sences, and the student will be encouraged to improve his/her attendance. A referral may be made to the Noblesville Youth Assistance Program. Documentation of the communication and plan will be kept on file. 2. When a student misses 8 excused days of school the parent will receive by mail or email an attendance letter and a request for a physician’s certifica- tion of a child’s incapacity to attend school, or letter requiring a doctor’s note to document the causes of further absences. 3. When a student misses 12 excused days of school, the student and parent will be referred to the Community Prosecutor and the Noblesville Schools’ Director of Student Services. The Student Services department will send an attendance letter to the parents. The Community Prosecutor will also contact the parents to inform the parent and child of a required family meeting. At the meeting the deputy prosecutor will present information to the parents and students on the following: • Indiana school law on attendance and educational neglect; • The definition of excused and unexcused absences; • Truancy, delinquency, and increasing the chances for becoming a drop- out; • The consequences of further absences from school; • Any further absences will result in a meeting between the community prosecutor, school administration, probation officer, parent and child. A
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Students with Unexcused Absences: “Unexcused Absence” means an absence from school that is not authorized by the local school administrator or local school corporation rule. 1. When a student misses 1 unexcused day of school, the parent and stu- dent will be contacted. The student may be assigned to a Friday Deten- tion. 2. When a student misses 2 unexcused days of school, the student and par ent will be referred to the Community Prosecutor. The school will inform the parent of the referral and provide documentation to the Director of Student Services. A Friday School will be assigned to the student. At this point the Community Prosecutor will contact the parents to schedule a required meeting. At the meeting the Community Prosecutor will present information to the parents and students on the following: • Indiana school law on attendance and educational neglect • The definition of excused and unexcused absences • Truancy, delinquency and increasing the chances for becoming a dropout • The consequences of further absences from school 3. When a student misses a third unexcused day, s/he will be assigned to Out- of-School Suspension on a Saturday. 4. When a student misses 4 unexcused days, a truancy report will be filed. In addition, a pickup order may be issued by the prosecutor’s office. The stu dent will be suspended to OSS for a minimum of 2 days. 5. Further unexcused absences will result in suspension and a possible recom- mendation for expulsion. Expulsion will be implemented in collaboration with the Noblesville Schools’ Superintendent.
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Students arriving after 9:05 may be considered truant.
Tardy to Class Students are expected to be in their assigned classrooms with necessary materials when the bell rings to begin class. Tardiness to a single class will incur the follow- ing consequences:
First: Warning Second: Warning Third: The teacher will assign a 30-minute detention after school and contact the parent. Fourth: The teacher will submit a discipline report, and an administrator will as- sign one hour-long detention. Fifth: The teacher will submit a discipline report, and an administrator will as- sign three hour-long detentions.
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Leaving School for Medical/Dental Appointments • Parents are encouraged to schedule appointments outside of school hours, and they should inform or remind students of their appointments before- hand. • The student should attend school before and after appointments. • A parent should call the school and give the student’s name and grade level, the doctor’s name, date and time of the appointment. Honor Code stu- dents may complete this process themselves, but they must provide the atten- dance office with the doctor's verification of the appointment. • The attendance office will prepare a pass for the student to pick up and use to leave class for the appointment. • The student must sign out of school in the attendance office.
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If a parent believes that a student should be excused from school because of ex- traordinary circumstances, s/he should submit an Absence Request Form to an ad- ministrator in charge of attendance. The request should be made at least five days prior to the date of absence(s). The form is available www.noblesvilleschools.org, under Forms for Students and Parents. The administrator may submit the request to the Attendance Review Committee to determine whether the requested absence will be excused or unexcused.
If the requested absences are unexcused, the student may be assigned a Friday De- tention for each unexcused absence. The administrator in charge of attendance will schedule these detentions on the next Friday(s) after the unexcused absence. Such detentions must be served as scheduled.
Vacations Occasionally students miss school for a reason that is not listed as excused. Ab- sences for vacations, including absences to extend vacations and including partial days, are not excused.
Perfect Attendance To qualify for a perfect attendance award, a student must attend every class every day of the year. Awards are given for single year and consecutive years of perfect attendance.
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Student Services Accident Insurance The school does not carry insurance for the loss of student property or for all stu- dent injuries. Therefore, Noblesville Schools makes available a student accident in- surance policy at the time of enrollment. The school will not act as an agent be- tween the insured and the insurance company. However, we will be cooperative in helping students and parents obtain information when filing claims.
Dances Students must be enrolled in the Voluntary Drug Testing Program to attend any NHS dance. They may be required to show an NHS ID card when entering the dance. An NHS student who wants to bring a guest who is not an NHS student must register that guest in Student Services prior to the dance. Any student must pick up a request form in Student Services. No guest will be admitted unless the guest form has been completed. Approved guests must be at least 9th grade, but no older than 20 years of age. Guests and students are expected to follow all NHS rules, and the guest’s behavior is the responsibility of the NHS student. All stu- dents and guests will be breathalyzed before entering the event and may be breathalyzed before leaving the event. This policy applies to dances and may be used at other after hours school events as well. In order to be eligible to attend homecoming, prom, or any other dances, includ- ing being a member of a dance court, students must: • Be enrolled in the drug testing pool. • Have no suspensions (in or out of school) for the current or previous school year. • Be a good representative of NHS in and out of school.
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Because reliable bus service is provided for students, students who assume the re- sponsibility of driving to school or riding with someone else also assume the re- sponsibility of getting themselves to school on time. Tardies to school because of driving or parking problems are excused only in extreme circumstances.
Voluntary Drug Testing Program The purpose of this program is to provide a diagnostic aid in disclosing drug use among Noblesville High School students, not to be academically punitive. It is in- tended to identify students with drug residues in their bodies, to notify these stu- dents’ parents, and to guide students toward healthy, safe, and drug free participa- tion in school activities. The program is an extension of the school’s educational substance abuse programs and is not intended to deprive students of school atten- dance or to impose academic penalties. Students involved in extracurricular and co-curricular activities and who drive to and from school must be exemplary in the eyes of their peers and the community, and they must be free of the primary rea- son for restricting students from participating in school activities and driving privi- leges if they test positive during a a random screening.
Testing Procedure Any Noblesville High School student and his/her parent/guardian must submit by September 1 a Voluntary Drug/Substance Abuse Test- ing Consent form in order for the student to be eligible to participate in any of the following school activities: • Senior Honor Code privileges • Homecoming, prom, and other dances
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Once a student enrolls in the program, s/he remains in the program for the dura- tion of enrollment at NHS unless a Withdrawal of Consent form is submitted to Student Services.
If a student does not enroll in the Voluntary Drug Testing Program by September 1st and later wishes to participate in any of these school activities, the student and parent/guardian must submit the Voluntary Drug Testing Program Consent form and at their expense provide a negative drug screen that has taken place within the last 30 calendar days. before the student will be permitted to participate in the ac- tivity.
Students who do not participate in any of the above activities may be included in the Voluntary Drug Testing Program by submitting a completed consent form. By submitting a consent form, parents may include their student in the Voluntary Drug Testing Program even though he/she does not participate in any of the above activities.
This Voluntary Drug Testing Program does not affect the current policies, prac- tices, or rights of Noblesville High School in regard to possession or use of alco- hol, drugs, and other dangerous substances when reasonable suspicion is estab- lished by means other than the Voluntary Drug Testing Program through this pro- gram.
Complete copies of the Voluntary Drug Testing Program and all related forms are available in Student Services or online at www.noblesvilleschools.org.
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Fundraising There will be no direct sale of items at NHS except by permission of the princi- pal.
Health Services and Procedures Students who need medical attention should report to Health Services to be as- sisted by the nurse. Except in emergencies, students are to report to class first and obtain a pass from the teacher before reporting to the nurse. Students do not need a pass from a teacher before school, during lunch periods, or after school.
Students who become ill at school must report to Health Services, have the nurse contact a parent, and sign out through the attendance office to go home. A stu- dent who becomes ill and leaves the campus without the nurse's permission will be considered truant. A student who notifies his parent via cell phone may be given a cell phone violation. Parent contact should be done only by the nurse. Senior Honor Code does not give students permission to leave school without the permis- sion of the nurse.
Students will not be released from school for health reasons until a parent has been contacted and permission has been obtained for the students to leave or ar- rangements made to pick them up. Students who have continuing health prob- lems will be required to have a physician's statement on file.
Nutritional Supplements Noblesville High School does not encourage or endorse the use of any type of nu- tritional supplement. The use of products such as protein supplements, amino acid supplements, creatine, weight gain and/or loss products, etc. is a decision to be made by the student/athlete and their parents. This decision should be made in consultation with a physician. Any supplements brought into school must be in
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Fever/Illness Students may be sent home for illness at the discretion of the school nurse. Rea- sons to be sent home include, but are not limited to, fever of 100 degrees or above, vomiting, and diarrhea. Any student with a fever should be kept home until they are fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours. Students should also have no signs of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Communicable Diseases If a student is ill, has a communicable disease that is transmissible through normal school contacts, poses a substantial threat to the health and safety of the school community, or is infested with parasites, the school nurse may send the student home. The nurse will communicate with the student's parent, and describe the na- ture of the illness or infestation. The student may return to school when the follow- ing criteria is met: • The student's return to school meets the guidelines in the current edition of the Indiana State Department of Health Communicable Disease Reference Guide for Schools. • The student or family provides a doctor’s letter stating it is safe for the stu- dent to be readmitted.
Vision Indiana Code does not require vision screening for high school students.
Hearing A Speech/Hearing therapist is responsible for hearing tests for students in grade ten. These screenings are used to identify students who may have hearing prob-
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Medical Emergencies In case of accident or serious illness, the school will attempt to contact the parent(s)/guardian. If the school is unable to reach parent(s)/guardian, the school will notify emergency personnel for treatment and/or transport
Immunizations Whenever a student enrolls in Noblesville High School, the parents shall furnish a written statement of the student's immunization, accompanied by physi- cian's certificates or other documentation, and testing history, unless such a written statement and accompanying documents are currently on file with the school cor- poration. This requirement can be enforced by a request for expulsion.
Meningococcal Disease IC 21-40-5-5 requires that parents/guardians be informed about meningococcal disease and its vaccine. Meningococcal disease is a dangerous disease that can strike children and youth. The disease can progress rapidly and, within hours of the first symptoms, may re- sult in death or permanent disability including loss of hearing, brain damage, and limb amputations. Symptoms of meningococcal disease often resemble the flu and can include fever, headache, nausea, and stiff neck, making the disease difficult to diagnose. The bacteria that cause meningococcal diseases are transmitted through air droplets and by direct contact with an infected person. Fortunately an immunization is available, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine meningococcal immunizations at 11 to 12 years of age. For teenagers, im- munization is recommended at the time of entry into high school and again at the time of entry into college. Parents should discuss meningococcal disease and vacci- nation with their children’s health care provider.
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Non-prescription medications purchased and administered by Noblesville Schools. The school board policy allows students with prior written permission from par- ents to receive stocked medication. The school will provide up to four doses of specified medications if it would become necessary for your child to take in order for them to remain at school. So as not to interrupt the school’s schedule, the availability will be 9am – 2pm. The school nurse will let you know if personal medication will be needed at school if four doses are used for your child
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The parent’s authorization and doctor’s order MUST be filed with the student’s principal’s designee annually. The school nurse at Noblesville High School is the appropriate designee.
Medication that is possessed by the school for administration during school hours or at school functions may be released to: 1. The student’s parent; OR 2. An individual who is a. at least eighteen years of age, AND b. designated in writing by the student’s parent to receive the medication
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Senior Honor Code Eligibility 1. Seniors must be in good financial standing with the school, having no un- paid book rental or media center fines. 2. Seniors must have earned a minimum of 32 credits by the beginning of their senior year. 3. Seniors must have signed approval from a parent or guardian on file in Stu- dent Services. 4. Seniors must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible for Honor Code at the beginning of their Senior year. 5. Seniors must be enrolled in the Voluntary Drug Testing Program. Forms can be obtained in Student Services if not already on file. To maintain eligibility: 1. Seniors must be passing all classes and possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. Academic eligibility will be re-evaluated quarterly. 2. Seniors must not receive any discipline referrals resulting in Friday Evening detentions, in-school suspensions, or out-of-school suspensions. 3. Seniors may not be absent more than 4 full days or 16 blocks per nine weeks during their senior year. School sponsored field trips, college visits, bereavement days, and religious holidays will not count against the student in regards to Honor Code eligibility.
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Senior Honor Code Policies 1. Students must show their ID each time they take advantage of Honor Code privileges. Staff members, including door monitors, school adminis- trators, and police liaison officers will check student ID’s. Failure to show an ID will result in a Friday Detention and/or loss of Honor Code privi- leges for the remainder of the semester. 2. Eligibility for Honor Code starts over each semester. Therefore, if a stu- dent loses their Honor Code privileges for any reason, those privileges are lost for the remainder of the semester, and the student will be placed in a senior AL. NOTE: If a student is academically ineligible for Honor Code after the second quarter grade check, Honor Code will be lost for the en- tire second semester.
Senior Honor Code Privileges 1. Seniors with Honor Code are allowed to leave campus during AL (after D lunch). Students must show their ID, or they will not have permission to leave the building. 2. Senior Honor Code students may sign themselves out of school through the Attendance Office for dental, medical, and academic appointments. Students must also sign in at the Attendance Office upon returning to the building, and they are required to provide the Attendance Office with the appropriate documentation from the appointment. Lack of documenta- tion will result in the absence being recorded as unexcused. If the student fails to sign out, the absence from school will be recorded as a truancy. NOTE: Students are not to go home sick at any time without first seeing the nurse and Senior Honor Code Students do not have the privilege of calling themselves in for illness. A parent phone call is still required.
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Identification Cards In the event of an emergency at school, student ID cards assist school and other safety personnel to manage the situation as quickly and effectively as possible. Stu- dents are required to carry their ID cards at all times in school or at school events, and they must produce their ID cards when asked to do so. Not carrying or pro- ducing the proper NHS ID card as requested may result in consequences such as detention or Friday detention.
ID cards may not be altered. Critical information such as the photo, bar code, and Senior Honor Code information must be clearly visible. A new ID card must be purchased if the original ID card is altered or lost.
Students may be asked to produce their ID cards as they • walk through the hallways while classes are in session, or before or after school hours. • enter or leave the classroom, Academic Lab, and/or Media Center. • sign in or out at the Attendance Office. • attend NHS dances. • exit the building with Senior Honor Code.
Students without ID cards must report to Student Services to obtain a temporary ID. Senior Honor Code privileges are not available to students without their regu- lar ID cards.
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Throughout the school year lockers must be kept in the same condition as when they were assigned to the student. Students may use magnets to customize their lockers; however, no one shall apply stickers, poster tack, tape, or write on the lock- ers at any time. Periodic locker inspections will be held, and students will be charged for damages attributed to the student during inspections.
Lunch A student must have permission of an administrator in order to leave with a par- ent or guardian during lunch. Visitors are not permitted during lunch. Delivery of outside food and drink to students will not be permitted. All school cafeterias utilize a pre-pay system. Deposits can be made with cash, check or by visiting www.paypams.com. Creating a PayPams account is free of charge and provides options such as viewing lunch account balances, lunch activ- ity, and setting up customized low balance reminders. If you choose to make de- posits on PayPams, there is a nominal fee of $1.95 per transaction/per student. LUNCH CHARGE POLICY: All students, adults and district employees are ex- pected to pay cash daily or prepay in to their food service account for all purchases - no charges are allowed. So that a student does not miss a meal, the cafeteria will provide a student who does not have lunch money a light lunch consisting of ei- ther a soy butter sandwich or cheese sandwich, fruit, and milk. A light breakfast will consist of fruit and milk. The student is not charged for these light meals. Students may not use another students lunch code to purchase lunch. Those do- ing so could be subject to disciplinary measures.
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Parking In order to drive to school, students in grades 10-12 eligible to drive must submit a completed parking application and $15.00 to Student Services. Applications and parking tags are available in Student Services. Parking tags are not reusable and will need to be purchased each year. Parking tags must be purchased within the first three weeks of school. Students purchasing tags after April 1st will pay a pro- rated fee of $5.00. The cost of a replacement parking tag is $15.00. There is no reserved student parking. Students may park only in the designated student lots. This includes the southeast lots and the lot directly south of the auxil- iary gym. Students may not park in the lots on the north, east, and west sides of the building or any spaces designated for disabled parking. Your parking tag must be displayed in the front window of your vehicle. If you change cars or license plates, you must inform Student Services so they can update the records. If you plan to drive more than one vehicle registered to the same tag, information on all vehicles must be included, especially license plate numbers. Students are to obey all traffic signs and posted speed limits on school grounds.
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It is a criminal violation not to report accidents. Failure to report could result in disciplinary action. Please report all incidents to a school resource officer or “Do the Right Thing” at [email protected].
Vehicle Passes Students will not be permitted to access their vehicle during the school day with- out the permission of an administrator.
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If materials promote a non-school event, they must list the sponsoring group. The sponsoring group must be local, must be clearly named on the posters, and must be a not-for-profit organization. The event itself must be educational in nature.
Release of Information Federal law requires local educational agencies to provide students’ names, ad- dresses, and telephone listings to military recruiters. Noblesville High School will comply with this requirement by releasing the above information for juniors and seniors when requested. Parents may opt out of this public, nonconsensual disclo- sure of directory information by hand-delivering or mailing the request in writing to the school within 14 days of the start of school. See Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in the general in- formation section and the end of the handbook.
Student Conflicts with Scheduled Events If a conflict arises between a school-sponsored event and an event related to a school course, all parties involved will discuss whether accommodations can be made to allow the student to participate in both events. If an agreement is not reached in this manner, the student and parents will decide how to proceed. Teachers, sponsors, and coaches will assign alternative work or activities in place of the missed event. No grade penalty will be assigned to the alternative work, and no punitive physical workouts will be required.
If a conflict involves an event related to a school course and non-school activities such as jobs or club sports, the course-related event must be given priority over the non-school activity. If a student misses an event related to a school course because of a conflict with a non-school activity, course consequences may apply.
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Work Permits Forms for work permits are available in the main office. To obtain and retain work permits, students must pass at least five courses and miss no more than the equivalent of four days of school (16 blocks) at the mid-term. Permits will be re- voked for the mid-term grading period following the grading period when students fail to meet NHS standards. Similarly, students will not be issued a work permit for the first time unless their grades and attendance met NHS standards during the previous grading period. Before being issued a work permit, each student must have a completed "Intent to Employ" form and provide a birth certificate. Questions about this work permit policy can be answered in the main office.
Lost and Found Items Lost and found items will be located in the Student Services Office. All items will be kept in the office for 30 Days. All unclaimed items will donated to local charita- ble organizations.
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Academics Cheating/Plagiarism Cheating is the deceitful or fraudulent storage, retrieval, or use of information in preparation of or during any assignment or assessment. Plagiarism is the presenta- tion as one's own the ideas, wording, image, or information created by another per- son. A first instance of cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero for the assign- ment or exam, and the parent will be notified by the teacher. Further offenses in any class may result in a failing grade for the grading period and/or additional dis- ciplinary action. Students who knowingly assist others in the cheating process, but are not enrolled in the course, will be disciplined accordingly. Departments and individual teachers may create more extensive policies and consequences.
College Application Process Noblesville High School CEEB Code 152615 1. Complete your college application: - Apply online at the college website 2. Login in to Naviance at www.connection.naviance.com and request your transcript be sent to the colleges to which you’ve applied. Your counselor will fill out the Counselor Recommendation form through Naviance. 3. See your counselor for instructions if the college you are applying to does not accept electronic transcripts via Naviance. Almost all colleges accept them this way.
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College/Military/Career Visitation Juniors and seniors are allowed three visitation days per semester. Forms are avail- able in the guidance and attendance offices and are available on the guidance web- site. In order for visitation days to be excused, these steps must be completed.
1. Download a College, Career, & Military Visit Form or pick one up in the Guidance Office. 2. A parent calls the attendance office (776-6256) to notify the school of the planned visit. 3. The form is signed by a representative of the college, military, or business to verify that the visit occurred. 4. The form is submitted to the attendance office immediately upon return to school.
Course Descriptions Course descriptions and expectations can be found online at: www.noblesvilleschools.org under the high school tab then under Guidance tab. eLearning Days eLearning days provide an opportunity for students to learn online in a self- directed manner outside the four walls of the classroom, while teachers spend the day at school writing curriculum and participating in professional development ac- tivities that emphasize the integration of 21st Century skills into their classroom..
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Full eLearning days: - Students are not required to come to school. - Buses will run on the regular schedule in the morning and take students home at 2:05 p.m. - Students who choose to attend school will be served lunch and supervision will be provided while they complete their online work. - Teachers are available online from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm to assist students with their classwork. Half eLearning days: - Students are required to attend for the first half of the day. - Buses will run on the regular schedule in the morning and take students home at 11:00 a.m. - Students who choose to stay for the entire day will be served lunch and super- vision will be provided while they complete their online work. - School transportation will not be provided to students at the end of the day.
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Foreign Exchange Student Program The administration will determine the number of exchange students that will be enrolled yearly. Students must have completed a minimum of two years of secon- dary education or be in grade 11 or higher to be accepted as a foreign exchange student. These students will not receive a diploma, but are encouraged to take courses with heavy emphasis on academics and exploration. Exchange students are also encouraged to participate in student activities and may participate in com- mencement exercises if they fulfill all requirements for a NHS diploma.
Grades Grade Reports - Each semester is divided into two nine-week grading periods. Par- ents may view their students’ grades and attendance online at any time.
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Grading Standards
Letter Grade Percentage Range
A 100 - 93
A- 92 - 90
B+ 89 - 87
B 86 - 83
B- 82 - 80
C+ 79 - 77
C 76 - 73
C- 72 - 70
D+ 69 - 67
D 66 - 63
D- 62 - 60
F 59 - 0 WM=Withdraw Medical, I=Incomplete, WF=Withdraw Fail, R=Retaken
Grade Point Average/Class Rank Class rank is calculated by determining Grade Point Average (GPA). The GPA is calculated by adding the quality points of all grades received and dividing by the total credit points attempted. Algebra, Geometry and World Language transferred from grade 8 will appear on the official high school transcript and will be calcu- lated in the credit count and GPA calculations upon receipt of the High School Letter of Agreement form received in the NHS guidance office no later than the first day of school following the student’s 8th grade year (August 3, 2015).
Weighted Grades Noblesville High School currently has two separate systems of weighting grades. Please note the following information about weighted courses:
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Beginning with the class of 2018, Noblesville High School will have a 3-tiered sys- tem for weighted grades. Weighted courses will receive a weight of 1.0 point, 0.75 points, or 0.5 points as indicated in the attached List of Weighted Courses.
Grade Point Average Quality Points
Letter Grade Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Undifferentiated
A 5.000 4.750 4.500 4.000
A- 4.667 4.417 4.167 3.667
B+ 4.333 4.083 3.833 3.333
B 4.000 3.750 3.500 3.000
B- 3.667 3.417 3.167 2.667
C+ 3.333 3.083 2.833 2.333
C 3.000 2.750 2.500 2.000
C- 2.667 2.417 2.167 1.667
D+ 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333
D 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
D- 0.667 0.667 0.667 0.667
F 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Class of 2015, 2016, and 2017
Honors, ACP, and AP courses are weighted 1.0 quality point. *ACP Calculus is not weighted.
Grade Point Average Quality Points
Letter Grade Honors/ACP/AP Course Undifferentiated
A 5.000 4.000
A- 4.667 3.667
B+ 4.333 3.333
B 4.000 3.000
B- 3.667 2.667
C+ 3.333 2.333
C 3.000 2.000
C- 2.667 1.667
D+ 1.333 1.333
D 1.000 1.000
D- 0.667 0.667
F 0.000 0.000
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Graduation Requirements-Minimum graduation requirements are: - English, 8 credits. Eight (8) credits must be earned in English 9, 10, 11, and 12.
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Total Credits Required = 40
Graduation Qualifying Exam: Students must pass the ISTEP+/End of Course Assessment (ECA) in Algebra I and English 10.
Explanation of Credits A student shall not be permitted to earn more than eight (8) credits towards graduation in any one semester unless approved by the principal or designee.
Requirements to earn the Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, Core 40 with Tech- nical Honors Diploma, and Core 40 Diploma may be found at
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Semester Attendance Requirement-State law says that to be graduated from a high school, a pupil shall attend at least six (6) semesters in grades 9 – 12. Stu- dents who plan to graduate after six (6) semesters of study must petition the high school administration. Students must complete a graduation plan with their coun- selor.
Transfer Credit A student wishing to complete courses by correspondence or through attendance at evening or summer school at a secondary school other than NHS shall first ob- tain the approval of the principal or designee. NHS will allow credit only for courses from accredited institutions. Courses must be completed and grades re- ceived at NHS at least two weeks prior to the NHS commencement ceremony. The principal shall make the final determination regarding the acceptance of transfer credits if questions arise.
Graduation Exam (ISTEP+/End of Course Assessment) Students must pass the ISTEP+/End of Course Assessments (ECA) in Algebra I and English 10 and must take the ECA in biology or meet the state requirements to qualify for a diploma. Waiver requirements are: • C- average in 34 requirements • 95% 4-year average attendance rate, excluding excused absences • retake the English 10 and Algebra I ECA • master standards in English 10 and Algebra I
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Passes from Academic Lab to the Library are available at the circulation desk or teachers. School ID is required.
The circulation period for most items is two (2) weeks; many reference sources are available for overnight circulation. If library materials are not returned promptly by the student, that student will be restricted from circulation of additional materi- als until overdue items and fines have been submitted and all obligations have been met. Damaged materials will be replaced at the student's cost. Students must present a school ID before checking out materials and entering labs.
Students who go to the Library or computer lab individually and are not part of a class must sign in at the Library and/or with the supervisor.
Makeup Work The responsibility for making up work rests with the student after communication with the teacher. When a student is absent for one or two days, it is recommended that assignments and homework be obtained from a classmate or by contacting the teacher. If the absence is for a period of three days or more, parents should check assignments online or contact teachers by phone or email. This makeup work may be picked up in the Guidance Office.
The general rule is that a student has one class meeting for each missed class meet- ing to complete makeup work. Students are not expected to locate teachers to ob- tain makeup work on days when their classes with those teachers do not meet.
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Students who are not in attendance the day before a scheduled test/quiz shall take the test/quiz the first day they return to class unless otherwise arranged with the teacher. If absences are due to extraordinary circumstances, students shall discuss the absences with their teachers and complete makeup work as directed by the teacher. Teachers shall not be required to provide makeup work prior to a sched- uled student absence. Tests, quizzes, and other comparable assignments should be made up before school, after school or during Academic Lab.
All work missed because of absence is expected to be completed. Assignments missed because of unexcused absences or truancies are to be completed.
Online School Newspaper NHS journalism students produce an online newspaper, Mill Stream, which may be viewed at www.noblesvilleschools.org
Schedule Changes Requests for schedule changes may not be honored unless those requests are the result of changes in college/career plans, academic misplacement, or past failure of the course. Schedule change request must be received by the last day of the school year. Any changes made after this date must be approved by the Guidance Director or administration.
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Approximately three weeks after the beginning of the school year, statements will be mailed listing the amount owed for textbook rental and consumable materials. Payment contracts are available to parents who wish to make partial payments. VISA and Mastercard will be accepted for the total amount of book rental.
Students who withdraw from school will receive a prorated refund of their book rental fees. However, many consumable materials used in classes lose all of their value once they have been used for any part of a class.
Transcripts Transcripts are available on Naviance. All requests must be made online for col- lege admissions. Requests for the NCAA Clearinghouse should be made through Parchment. Students requesting transcripts for scholarships and other reasons should see the secretary or registrar in the Guidance Office.
Valedictorian-Salutatorian Students of Noblesville High School will be considered for positions of Valedicto- rian and Salutatorian on the basis of their GPA after eight semesters of study, pro- vided they have been enrolled in six full-credit courses during their eighth semester and have accumulated 52 credits. In addition, students must have been enrolled in Noblesville High School for at least three full semesters. All students tied for first in the class will be named Valedictorians. All students tied for the next class rank-
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General Information Civil Rights Compliance Statement Noblesville Schools has a policy of providing equal opportunity. All courses are open to all students regardless of age, race, color, sex, handicapping condition, na- tional origin, or limited English proficiency.
Educational services, program, instruction, and facilities will not be denied to any- one in Noblesville Schools as a result of his or her age, race, color, sex, handicap- ping condition, national origin, or limited English proficiency. For further informa- tion, clarification, or complaint please contact:
Mark Booth, Director of Student Services 18025 River Road Noblesville, IN 46062 (317) 773-3171
Notice: Asbestos Management Plan This information is being published to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 763 subpart E- asbestos containing materials in schools. This regulation, com- monly known as “AHERA” rule, requires local education agencies, such as this one, to perform certain tasks in regard to the presence and control of asbestos-
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These include but are not limited to: • Developing an asbestos management plan which is designed to outline proce- dures and guidelines for the inspection, re-inspection, and periodic surveillance of asbestos-containing materials that are present in the buildings. • Providing awareness training and additional training to selected employees. • Periodically notifying all workers and occupants of their local guardians, parent- teacher organizations, and collective bargaining organizations of the availability of asbestos management plans, the location of the same, and the times that plans may be reviewed.
This notification is to advise all patrons, occupants or their legal guardians, collec- tive bargaining organizations, and parent-teacher organizations, hat the asbestos management plans required under this act are available for review upon request. A copy of the plans for all buildings under the jurisdiction of this local education agency are located in the administration building which is located at 18025 River Road, Noblesville, Indiana 46062; telephone number 317-773-3171. Plans for indi- vidual schools and other buildings are located in the administration office of each building. The plans can be viewed by any person during normal business hours of the particular school. Interested parties wishing to inquire about the hours and times that the plans are available should call the above number.
At this time the management plans can provide information regarding inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re- inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress. Any inquires regarding any facet of the regulation or the management plans should be directed to Mr. Jeff Bragg, Director of Operations, during regular business hours.
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You have the right to request the withholding of any or all of this “directory infor- mation.” Please review the list of items listed below. Please consider very carefully your decision to withhold any of the information listed. This information is typi- cally used by military recruiters and in news stories about student achievements, classroom activities, and honor roll lists. Should you deny permission for the re- lease of any of the items, any future requests for that information will be refused.
Noblesville Schools consider the following to be Directory Information: 1. Student’s name; 2. Student’s age; 3. Student’s address and phone number (high school students only); 4. Grade level and school; 5. Earned awards (including Honor Roll); 6. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of members of athletic teams; 7. A school photograph; 8. Student work for display at school at discretion of the teacher; 9. Videotape of children participating in school activities;
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A form to withhold any of this information is available on the school corporation website.
This form must be received by your child’s school within 14 days of the start of school or within 14 days of enrolling your student in order to withhold informa- tion.
Special Education Services Noblesville Schools' College/Career Support Service Team initiates a collabora- tive approach to providing special needs related services with the Hamilton- Boone-Madison Cooperative (HBM). HBM oversees itinerant staff professionals including School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Physical Therapists (PT), teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Blind/Low Vision (BLV), along with Assistive Technology, Educational and Vocational Consultants. These professionals work closely with students' case conference teams to provide a full continuum of services including professional development, observation, direct ther- apy service, job training and more. The goal is to challenge students to work to the highest level of independence, and to advocate for their individual needs in all ar- eas of their lives.
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Noblesville Schools Food Services Noblesville Schools Food Service Department knows that good nutrition and learn- ing go hand in hand. It is our goal to properly prepare and serve nutritious, ap- pealing meals that meet Federal dietary guidelines. Our food service staff is com- mitted to the student's total educational experience by meeting their nutritional needs and reinforcing healthy eating habits in a sanitary and friendly environment. To assure we are providing the best meals possible, all our menus are created and analyzed by a Registered Dietitian. Please note that breakfast is served daily at all Noblesville Schools. Studies show that students who eat breakfast have improved classroom behavior, attendance and test scores. Students learn and perform best when they have eaten this important meal.
Response to Instruction Response to Instruction is a multistep approach to providing special services and interventions to students who struggle with learning and behavior. At each step, students are closely monitored to make certain that progress is being made. As in- terventions become more intense, results are used to make decisions about the
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports-PBIS Noblesville High School uses several checks, interventions, and supports to iden- tify, assist, and recognize students. These actions include, but are not limited to, Academic Watch, scans of grades, attendance, and discipline reports; course offer- ings to address specific student needs; Merit Awards and Miller Honors programs to reward positive behaviors. NHS collects and analyzes data to monitor the pro- gress of individual students and the climate of the school overall.
Noblesville Schools Seclusion Restraint Policy: As a part of the emergency procedures in place in our schools, no student will be restrained and/or placed in seclusion by school staff unless the student's behavior poses an imminent risk of injury to him/herself or others. Significant violations of the law including assaults on students and staff will be reported to the police.
As soon as possible after any such use of restraint and/or seclusion, the parents or guardian will be informed when any of these actions have occurred and will be provided with a detailed account of the incident including the circumstances that led to the use of restraint and or seclusion.
Visitors/Volunteers All visitors must report to the office and be prepared to provide a photo ID upon entering the school building. In order to ensure student safety, Noblesville Schools requires background checks for volunteers/visitors who will be working with stu- dents using the guidelines below. Background checks need to be submitted 1 week prior to the event.
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Student Government 2015 - 2016
Student Body Officers President – Sarah Knight Vice President – Maddie Moorehead Secretary - Riley Werner Treasurer - Anne Marie Yeakey Principal's Advisor - Maria Ferraro
Seniors - Class of 2016 President - Mark D'Costa Vice President - Melissa Baker Secretary - McKenna Turner Treasurer - Rachel Bish
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Juniors - Class of 2017 President - Grace Dean Vice President - Ronnie VanBuskirk Secretary - Madeline VanBuskirk Treasurer - Jordan Yaney Senators – Emma Daun, Ellie VanBuskirk, Yilin Dwyer, Andrew Garton, Jordyn Guenin, Katie Newcomer
Sophomores - Class of 2018 President - Salil Gupta Vice President - Spencer Gilbert Secretary - Sara Leatherberry Treasurer - Kevin Meyer Senators – Alyssa Conley, Brady Nicholson, Riis Wilson, Samuel Brown, Ethan Miner, Andrew Friesen, Grace Ritchie
Freshman - Class of 2019 (TBD)
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