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Student Handbook Huntington High School 2018-2019 0 CENTRAL OFFICE Peter Ruby Superintendent Diane Harrington Secretary Becki Peden Treasurer Dan Riddle Special Programs BOARD OF EDUCATION CR McCloskey President Mark Hopkins Vice President Deric Cox Member Greg Deal Member Jamie Hartley Member BUILDING ADMINISTRATION Craig Kerns HS Principal Matt Murphy MS Principal Heidi Gray Ele. Principal Huntington Local Schools Website www.huntsmen.org (Check out our mobile app) 1 Welcome I want to take time to welcome you into the building as we begin an exciting school year at Huntington High School. If you are a new student to the district I’m confident you will find our staff and fellow students ready to help you be successful in any way possible. The Huntington Local School District is committed to ensuring our students are college or career ready when you leave our hallways and enter the next phase of your life. We are extremely blessed to have a dedicated and professional staff that is willing to work with every student to help you achieve any and all goals you may have. As stated in our Mission Statement the staff at Huntington is passionately committed to cultivating the brilliance in every student, creating a brighter future. I am truly passionate about my position and the role each of our staff members play in building a foundation for a brighter future for our students. That foundation begins with a well rounded educational experience. I encourage all of our students to not only challenge yourself academically but take advantage of the many opportunities the district provides outside the classroom setting. I think you will find a wide variety of extra-curricular activities that will help shape you into a better student and ultimately a better citizen in the community in which you live. Once again welcome to Huntington High School for the 2018-2019 school year. I’m looking forward to working with all of our students and doing whatever I can to make Huntington High School a special place to attend. GO HUNTSMEN! Craig B. Kerns, Principal Huntington High School [email protected] 2 2017-2018 HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY Craig Kerns High School Principal Carolyn Bowers High School Secretary Anita Rogers High School Counselor Billie Kirk Guidance Secretary Sheri Fraley Office Aide/Attendance Jennifer Akers Math Kelly Barnett Family Consumer Science Sarah Smith Band Christopher Ebert Intervention Specialist Julia Fraley Social Studies Keith Greene English Spenser Smith Health/Physical Ed. Sarah Harrington Math Kristin Hurless Art Kelly Mathis Business Education Halle Minney Science Brad Phillips History Justin Kellough Intervention Specialist/AD Melissa Queen Science Kimberley Rittenour Spanish Eric Snyder History Kayla Coder Science Alicia Stritenberger English Sarah Winegar Math Mark Grashel Technology Coordinator Chelsey Uhrig English Tina Maggard Math Tracie Waldron Technology Jasmine Hensley Intervention Specialist Ed Yates Math 3 I. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION Huntington Local School District Mission : We are passionately committed to cultivating the brilliance in every student, creating a brighter future. Vision : IDEAL Inspire…Develop…Educate…Achieve…Live the Legacy! Core Values: In the Huntington Local School District, we believe in education, embrace our community, value integrity, show pride in ourselves and expect success! A. PHILOSOPHY HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL We the faculty of Huntington High School, realizing the dynamic nature of education, set forth the following philosophy as a guideline for fostering personal growth and development among the student body. We feel that all aspects of the educational process are pertinent to each i ndividual’s growth. We endeavor to create a positive self image within each student through a challenging program. Both curricular and extra curricular activities are planned to develop the s tudent’s ability to think clearly and reason effectively. We encourage the continuous acquisition of skills, knowledge, and values that will enable each student to effectively recognize and cope with economic, social, political, and cultural responsibilities in a democratic society. In order to obtain these goals we strive to create and maintain an atmosphere that will develop positive and desirable social attitudes. We will provide learning experiences that are necessary to secure and maintain a condition of good mental and physical health. The goal of the faculty of the Huntington Local School is to guide each pupil in the direction of full development of his capabilities in order that he may become a more responsible and more productive citizen of the community, the nation, and the world. To achieve this, we, as leaders, sometimes followers, need to inject these aims and objectives in our daily plans. To foster within the pupil the desire to learn, the will to do his best, and the determination to utilize his knowledge. To inspire interest in his surroundings and the world in which he lives and to instill the appreciation of advantages of living in a democracy. To evoke self-awareness, self-acceptance, as well as an appreciation and respect for other human beings. To encourage creativity, self-discipline, and pride in the work of our pupils in order to insure these characteristics in our citizens of tomorrow. 4 As teachers and administrators of Huntington High School we realize that each student has worth. Each deserves respect. In cooperation with the home it is our commitment to help the students to attain their maximum potential through a positive atmosphere that stresses the ability to think clearly and reason effectively. B. TITLE IX NOTIFICATION It is the policy of the Huntington Local School District that educational activities, employment, programs, and services be offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap, or age. C . F REEDOM OF ASSEMBLY Students shall have the right to assemble under the following conditions: a. All school sponsored clubs and group meetings shall be scheduled well in advance so that all students can be notified of the meeting. b. All club and group meetings and activities shall be non-discriminatory. c. All club and group meetings must be attended by a faculty sponsor. d. Students organizing group meetings shall notify the principal of their intent in advance. e. Students must conduct themselves in a way that is orderly and peaceful. D. FREEDOM OF WRITTEN, VERBAL AND SYMBOLIC EXPRESSION The Huntington School shall encourage freedom of written and verbal expression in accordance with the following criteria: a. School publications and speeches: Such activities shall provide for a variety of viewpoints with faculty advice as to format, style, suitability of materials, etc. Materials shall not ordinarily be banned unless: 1. Material clearly endangers the health or safety of students and/or staff. 2. Material threatens to disrupt the educational process or to advocate such disruption. 3. Material is libelous, slanderous, or of obscene nature. 4. Material clearly lacks substantial truthfulness as to fact. 5. Material degrades, threatens, or embarrasses a member of the student body or staff. 6. Material advocates violation of the law or a school regulation. 7. Material advocates prejudicial discrimination. SYMBOLIC EXPRESSION Symbolic expression through the wearing of buttons, badges, armbands, patches, etc. shall be permitted as long as they conform to standards outlined in sections C and D above. E. NON-SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS No commercial, political or religious materials may be exhibited or distributed in the school unless approved by the principal. Two copies of such material shall be submitted to the principal for approval at least three days before the proposed exhibit or distribution. 5 F. PARENTAL AND 18 YEAR OLD RIGHTS REGARDING STUDENT RECORDS Parents of students attending Huntington School have the right to inspect, review and challenge the contents of official records and files directly related to their children. The school will consult with parents in advance before a student’s records are transmitted to outside parties, agencies or institutions. Whenever a student has attained eighteen years of age, the consent required and the right afforded to parents regarding student records shall be required and accorded to the student. G. EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD STUDENTS - SELF-SUFFICIENT STUDENTS Eighteen-year-old students living at home must bring parental notes for absences and for early sign outs. Students who are classified as self-sufficient students must have a note for absences, tardies and early sign outs. H. LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY All students must receive permission through the office to leave the building at any time before the school day ends. If a student needs to leave school before the end of the day, he/she is to report to the office as soon as the student arrives at school in the morning with a signed note from the parent indicating the reason for t he student’s early release, the time the student needs to be released, and who will be picking up the student. Please refrain from calling home for an early release. High school students leaving school early must stop in the high school office to sign out on the attendance computer. Even students who are 18 years old, must have permission from a parent/guardian before signing out. I. VISITOR’S PASS All visitors to Huntington must receive a v isitor’s pass from the office before going to any classes or area in the building. The school does not accept pupils from other schools as visitors. Parents are welcome to visit the school at any time. All visitors must sign in and out through the p rincipal’s office. Former students are only permitted to visit a teacher during his or her planning period. J. Public Attendance to School Events The Board of Education welcomes and encourages members of the community to attend athletic and other public events held by the schools in the District.