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Greenfield High School STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009-2010 Bill Bishop Principal/Superintendent Dan Bowman Dean of Students 502 East St. Greenfield, IL 62044 217-368-2219 TABLE OF CONTENTS Greenfield High School Staff ......................................................... i Bell Schedule.................................................................................. ii Greenfield High School Mission Statement/Goals.......................... iii Philosophy of the Board of Education............................................ iv Section 1 - Academics Graduation Requirements......................................................... 1 Course Offerings...................................................................... 2 Grading Policy/Honor Roll....................................................... 3 Exams....................................................................................... 4 Final Grades............................................................................. 5 Section 2 - School Information School Dress Policy................................................................ 5 Students in the Building.......................................................... 6 Discrimination......................................................................... 6 Class Load............................................................................... 6 Citizenship.............................................................................. 6 Visitors.................................................................................... 7 Schedule Changes.................................................................... 7 Student Assistance Program.................................................... 8 Required Attendance................................................................ 8 Student Attendance................................................................... 8 Absence Notification................................................................. 9 Truancy/Definitions.................................................................. 10 Pre-arranged Absences.............................................................. 11 Tardies...................................................................................... 12 Make-Up Work......................................................................... 12 Leaving School Early................................................................ 13 Passes........................................................................................ 13 Homeroom................................................................................... 13 Classroom Rules....................................................................... 13 Student Records........................................................................ 13 Procedure for School Problems.................................................. 14 Textbooks................................................................................. 14 Emergency School Closing....................................................... 15 Lockers.................................................................................... 15 Student Performances.............................................................. 15 Copy Services.......................................................................... 15 Fundraising............................................................................. 16 Deficiency List........................................................................ 16 School Lunches........................................................................ 16 Car Use and Student Parking.................................................. 16 Change of Address.................................................................. 16 Student Welfare/Administering Medications........................... 17 Section 3 - Student Discipline Types of Discipline................................................................. 17 Student Rules (Discipline)...................................................... 18 Punishments for Offenses....................................................... 19 Section 4 - School Policy Electronic Equipment............................................................ 21 Anti-Hazing/Bullying............................................................. 22 Sexual Harassment................................................................. 23 Illinois School Code Regarding Weapons............................. 24 Searches................................................................................. 24 Due Process........................................................................... 24 Jurisdictional Statement........................................................ 25 Student Rights Procedure....................................................... 26 Gang Activity ........................................................................ 27 Section 5 - Extra-Curricular Activities Guidelines.............................................................................. 28 Football/Softball/Baseball/Basketball/Track/Volleyball........ 29 Cheerleaders........................................................................... 29 Scholastic Bowl...................................................................... 30 Student Council...................................................................... 30 Vocational Activities.............................................................. 31 Extra-curricular Activities...................................................... 33 National Honor Society.......................................................... 33 Games/Practices..................................................................... 34 Section 6 - Crisis Hotline Numbers.............................................. 34 Student/Parent Signature Page...................................................... 35 GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STAFF Administrative Staff Bill Bishop.................................................................................Principal Beth Bettis.....................................Asst. Principal/Guidance/Curriculum Dan Bowman............................................................... Dean of Students Dan Bowman.................................................................Athletic Director Cindy Plogger............................................................................Secretary Instructional Staff Tamara Henry......................................................................Band/Chorus John Bayless.................................................................................Science Angie Brown............................................................Business/Computers Beth Burrow...........................................................................Agriculture .....................................................................................................History Katie McGovern..................................................................................Art Nick Gant.........................................................................................Math TyannHallock...............................................................Cross Categorical Luann Hubbard...........................................Family & Consumer Science Caleb Williams................................................................Driver’s Ed/ PE Toni Longmeyer...........................................................................English Mike Lopez..........................................................................................LD Jill Pembrook............................................................................Health/PE Joe Pembrook...............................................................................Science Jan Prough..................................................................................Librarian Roberta Trump.................................................................................Math John Jaros.................................................................................... Spanish Max Salinas...........................................................Industrial Technology Elayne Willis................................................................................English Maintenance Staff Roger Lansaw..........................................................................Custodian Bill Loy....................................................................................Custodian -v- HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Regular Dismissal 8:08 - 9:35 1 A/B Period 9:39 - 11:06 2 A/B Period 11:10 - 11:32 Home Room 11:32 - 12:08 Lunch 12:12 - 1:39 3 A/B Period 1:43 - 3:10 4 A/B Period 1:25 Dismissal 8:08 - 9:16 1 A/B Period 9:20 - 10:28 2 A/B Period 10:32 - 11:40 3 A/B Period 11:40 - 12:13 Lunch 12:17 - 1:25 4 A/B Period 11:25 Dismissal 8:08 - 8:54 1 A/B Period 8:58 - 9:44 2 A/B Period 9:48 - 10:34 3 A/B Period 10:38 - 11:25 4 A/B Period **NO Homeroom in either early dismissal schedule.** -i- SCHOOL MISSION Research shows that successful businesses instill their sense of mission in all of their personnel. Given the fact that today's school is a business, our staff has developed the following mission statements. 1. Provide experiences and learning such that each student can gain as much as possible 2. Graduate young men and women who are capable of being productive American citizens 3. Cause students to become lifetime learners DISTRICT #10 STUDENT GOALS Greenfield Community Unit School District #10 should provide opportunity for each student