Conard High School Student Handbook 2013/2014

Conard High School Student Handbook 2013/2014 CONARD HIGH SCHOOL 110 Beechwood Rd. West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 Voicemail (860) 231-5000 Switchboard (860) 231-5050 Absence Voicemail (860) 231-6080 Fax (860) 521-6699 Snowline (860) 233-2334 Website: http://whpsconard.sharpschool.net As part of our core values and beliefs, we challenge and guide our students to be active learners and productive citizens. Name: _______________________________________________________ Grade: ______________________________________________________ The information in this book was the best available at press time. Watch for additional information and changes. ©2013 School Datebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated in any form without the written permission of School Datebooks, Inc. 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., Suite 200 • Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013-2014 School Bell Schedule ...........................6 Off Grounds ..........................................................56 Academic Honor Code .........................................29 Offer and Distribution by Students ........................39 Academic Honors .................................................59 Office Detention ....................................................52 Academic Progress Notice ...................................59 One-And-A-Half-Hour Delay ...................................7 ACT ......................................................................31 One-Hour Delay ......................................................7 Add and Drop Policy .............................................59 Passes ..................................................................56 Allergens .................................................................8 Penalties ...............................................................57 Appeals Process ...................................................28 Posters and Flyers ................................................10 Athletic and Student Activities ..............................56 Power School Parent Portal .................................59 Athletic Director’s Office ....................................... 11 Pre-Arranged Absence .........................................26 Attendance Office ................................................. 11 Psychotropic Drugs ..............................................37 Attendance Policy .................................................25 Pupil Services Office ............................................12 Bullying Behavior in the Schools ..........................32 Reporting a Student’s Absence ............................26 Buses ....................................................................10 Saturday Detention ...............................................53 Cafeteria ...............................................................13 School Administration .............................................4 Cafeteria Expectations .........................................49 School Assemblies ...............................................58 Career Center .......................................................13 School Day .............................................................5 Clubs and Activities ................................................8 School Lunch ..........................................................9 Common Concerns ...............................................15 School Offices, Services, and Resource Complaint Procedure ............................................47 Centers ............................................................ 11 Computer Network Access ................................... 11 School Resources ................................................14 Conard High School ...............................................1 School Rules and Regulations .............................48 Conard Phone Numbers .........................................4 School Services ....................................................13 Conard School Policies ........................................48 Search and Seizure ..............................................46 Consequences and Penalties ...............................30 Security .................................................................13 Definition of Terms ................................................53 Self Regulated Program (SRP) ............................56 Delayed Opening or Early Closing of School .........5 Short Wednesday with Advisory Homeroom ..........7 Discipline Guidelines* ...........................................54 Short Wednesday with Homeroom .........................6 Dress and Grooming ............................................55 Sports .....................................................................9 Drug and Alcohol Regulations ..............................39 Student Activities Office ........................................12 Early Dismissal .....................................................26 Student Activities, Dances and Other School Elevator Keys .......................................................10 Events ..............................................................50 Evacuation Drills and Safety Procedures ...............8 Student Behavior During Athletic Contests ...........50 Exam Policy ..........................................................59 Student Behavior During Evening Activities .........50 Faculty Offices ......................................................12 Student Code of Conduct .....................................48 First Amendment Rights .......................................16 Student Directory Information ...............................24 Full-Day with Assembly ..........................................6 Student Handbook Usage ......................................5 Graduation Requirements ....................................21 Student ID Cards ..................................................57 Guidance ..............................................................13 Student Obligations ..............................................10 Homework Requests ............................................58 Student Parking ....................................................57 Internal Suspension ..............................................53 Student Success Team (SST) ..............................13 Introduction .............................................................4 Study Hall and Academic Resource Center Library Media Center ............................................14 (ARC) ...............................................................14 Locker Assignments and Rules ............................10 Suicide Prevention ................................................37 Locker Rules .........................................................10 Teacher Detention ................................................52 Loitering ................................................................55 Telephone Messages to Students ........................58 Lost and Found .....................................................58 Terms ....................................................................44 Main Office ...........................................................12 Testing Program ...................................................60 Make Up Work ......................................................25 The Bulletin and Announcements ...........................5 Mandatory Expulsion ............................................37 Things to Avoid .....................................................30 Minimum Credit Requirements .............................24 Tobacco Regulations ............................................42 Misuse of Conard High School Name ..................58 Two-Hour Delay ......................................................7 Notification ............................................................18 Use of Electronic Devices/Cell Phones ................50 Notification ............................................................37 Visitors ..................................................................58 Notification of Rights Under (“PPRA”) Where to Go for Help ............................................15 The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment .....38 WHPS Sexual Harassment Policy for Students ...46 Nurse’s Office .......................................................12 Working Papers ....................................................58 2 3 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Library .............................................................................................................................................. 5075 Mathematics .................................................................................................................................... 5108 Principal Mr. Julio Duarte Music ......................................................................................................................Ed Center: 561-6600 Assistant Principal TBD Nurse ...................................................................................................................................... 5035/5036 Assistant Principal Mr. V. Matthew Pace Physical Education .................................................................................................Ed Center: 561-6600 Assistant Principal Ms. Joy K. Wright PTO ................................................................................................................................................

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