Conard High School Student Handbook 2013/2014

CONARD HIGH SCHOOL 110 Beechwood Rd. West Hartford, Connecticut 06107

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©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...... 6063 Registrar...... 5015 Front Cover Design By: Tristan Schwartz School Cancellations/Closings/Delays...... 233-2334 Back Cover Design By: Emily Yates Science...... 5131 INTRODUCTION Social Studies...... 5102 Special Education Supervisor...... 5017 Conard High School is a community that appreciates and respects the uniqueness of individuals, knows the Directions to Conard...... 2051 importance of cooperation and teamwork, and understands the necessity to have a safe and orderly climate for all who learn and work here. The purpose of the Student Handbook is to provide students, parents, Sports Info Line...... 1750 and faculty with information regarding school requirements, services, and most important, academic and Student Activities/Clubs...... 5085 behavioral expectations. Every school has rules and regulations to ensure a safe and orderly environment. Students’ Absence...... 6080 Education is a comprehensive process that takes place both inside and outside the classroom. It includes the World Language...... 6055 mastery of academics, the development of character, and the acquisition of habits, which lead to responsible behavior. Please remember that the school’s authority extends to areas near the school, other To reach any of the above extensions dial 231+EXTENSION schools, school bus stops and school buses, school-sponsored events and activities, and travel to and from school for school activities. High standards of behavior are expected in and out of school. STUDENT HANDBOOK USAGE The student handbook is provided and reviewed with each student at the beginning of the school year. This book contains valuable information about Conard High School regarding school rules, student PART I: expectations and WHPS policies. Students are to carry it with them each day to use for reference, recording class assignments and documenting hall passes. The cost to replace a lost handbook is $5.00. CONARD PHONE NUMBERS They are available from Mrs. Hickey in the main office. VOICEMAIL 231-5000 SCHOOL DAY MAIN OFFICE 231-5050 The school day begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. with first period class. All students are assigned to seven PRINCIPAL class periods and one period for lunch. The last class ends at 2:15 p.m. or at 12:48 on early Wednesdays. Mr. Julio Duarte...... 5001 Before and after-school responsibilities may extend the school day for students. District and school rules ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS are in effect during these times and other times when students are at school, on the way to or from Mr. V. Matthew Pace...... 5002 school, and at school-sponsored activities. Loitering after school is prohibited. Ms. Joy K. Wright...... 5003 DELAYED OPENING OR EARLY CLOSING OF SCHOOL TBD...... 5004 Delayed schedules are in this handbook. If the decision is made to delay the opening of school, the ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Superintendent’s Office will notify several area radio and television stations prior to 6:30 a.m. Experience Cathy Jordan...... …5005 shows that schools are opening one or two hours late more often than they are closing for the entire OFFICE STAFF day due to inclement weather. Laure Hamel...... 5006 If there is a delayed opening on a Wednesday with an early dismissal schedule, the dismissal time will Kathy Hickey...... 5007 remain the same (12:48). Kathi Cumella...... 5008 In the event that weather conditions require the early closing of school, each school is notified by the Superintendent’s Office as to the time the particular school is to close. An announcement as to the Sue Galeota...... 5009 details regarding the early closing will be made via our public address system. Hatsie Casale...... 5050 When schools are closed early due to snow or inclement weather, all events scheduled to take place in DEPARTMENTS school facilities, all interscholastic activities (including practices) and all late buses are cancelled. For info Art...... Ed Center: 561-6600 on late openings or early closing call 233-2334 or access http://www.vincens.com/sas/whps/tips.html to Attendance Coordinator...... 5078 receive cell phone text alerts through the West Hartford Public School (WHPS) Alert System. Career Center...... 5180 English...... 5907 THE BULLETIN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ESOL...... Ed Center: 561-6600 Each morning before second-period class, school announcements and other information are read over the public address system from the daily Student Bulletin. To submit an announcement for the Student Bulletin, a student Guidance/School Counseling...... 5018 should obtain an announcement form from Mrs. Casale in the main office, have it signed by the organization’s Family and Consumer Science...... 5104 advisor, and submit the announcement to the main office by 11:00 a.m. the day before it is to be read. Business Technology...... 5104 4 5 2013-2014 SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SHORT WEDNESDAY WITH ADVISORY HOMEROOM FRIDAY AND FULL-DAY WEDNESDAYS Clear Corridor 7:20 Clear Corridor 7:20 Period 1 7:30 - 8:03 (33 minutes) Period 1 7:30 - 8:18 (48 minutes) Homeroom 8:07 - 8:27 (20 minutes) Period 2 8:22 - 9:14 (52 minutes) Period 2 8:31 - 9:06 (35 minutes) Period 3 9:18 - 10:06 (48 minutes) Period 3 9:10 - 9:43 (33 minutes) Period 4 10:10 - 10:55 (45 minutes) Period 5 10:59 - 11:44 (45 minutes) Period 4 9:47 - 10:20 (33 minutes) Period 6 11:48 - 12:33 (45 minutes) Period 5 10:24 - 10:57 (33 minutes) Period 7 12:37 - 1:22 (45 minutes) Period 6 11:01 - 11:34 (33 minutes) Period 8 1:26 - 2:15 (49 minutes) Period 7 11:38 - 12:11 (33 minutes) WEDNESDAY - SHORT DAY Period 8 12:15 - 12:48 (33 minutes) Clear Corridor 7:20 ONE-HOUR DELAY Period 1 7:30 - 8:06 (36 minutes) Clear Corridor 8:20 Period 2 8:10 - 8:48 (38 minutes) Period 1 8:30 - 9:12 (42 minutes) Period 3 8:52 - 9:28 (36 minutes) Period 2 9:16 - 9:59 (43 minutes) Period 4 9:32 - 10:08 (36 minutes) Period 3 10:03 - 10:45 (42 minutes) Period 5 10:12 - 10:48 (36 minutes) Period 4 10:49 - 11:26 (37 minutes) Period 6 10:52 - 11:28 (36 minutes) Period 5 11:30 - 12:07 (37 minutes) Period 7 11:32 - 12:08 (36 minutes) Period 6 12:11 - 12:48 (37 minutes) Period 8 12:12 - 12:48 (36 minutes) Period 7 12:52 - 1:29 (37 minutes) FULL-DAY WITH ASSEMBLY Period 8 1:33 - 2:15 (42 minutes) Clear Corridor 7:20 ONE-AND-A-HALF-HOUR DELAY Period 1 7:30 - 8:13 (43 minutes) Clear Corridor 8:50 Period 2 8:17 - 9:07 (50 minutes) Period 3 A 9:17 - 9:47 (30 minutes) Period 1 9:00 - 9:37 (37 minutes) Period 3 B 9:57 - 10:27 (30 minutes) Period 2 9:41 - 10:20 (39 minutes) Period 4 10:31 - 11:12 (41 minutes) Period 3 10:24 - 11:01 (37 minutes) Period 5 11:16 - 11:57 (41 minutes) Period 4 11:05 - 11:39 (34 minutes) Period 6 12:01 - 12:42 (41 minutes) Period 5 11:43 - 12:17 (34 minutes) Period 7 12:46 - 1:27 (41 minutes) Period 6 12:21 - 12:55 (34 minutes) Period 8 1:31 - 2:15 (44 minutes) Period 7 12:59 - 1:33 (34 minutes) SHORT Wednesday with HOMEROOM Period 8 1:37 - 2:15 (38 minutes) Clear Corridor 7:20 TWO-HOUR DELAY Period 1 7:30 - 8:04 (34 minutes) Clear Corridor 9:20 Homeroom 8:08 - 8:22 (14 minutes) Period 1 9:30 - 10:04 (34 minutes) Period 2 8:26 - 9:03 (37 minutes) Period 2 10:08 - 10:43 (35 minutes) Period 3 9:07 - 9:41 (34 minutes) Period 3 10:47 - 11:21 (34 minutes) Period 4 9:45 - 10:18 (33 minutes) Period 4 11:25 - 11:55 (30 minutes) Period 5 10:22 - 10:55 (33 minutes) Period 5 11:59 - 12:29 (30 minutes) Period 6 10:59 - 11:32 (33 minutes) Period 6 12:33 - 1:03 (30 minutes) Period 7 11:36 - 12:09 (33 minutes) Period 7 1:07 - 1:37 (30 minutes) Period 8 12:13 - 12:48 (35 minutes) Period 8 1:41 - 2:15 (34 minutes)

6 7 ALLERGENS SPORTS Due to the large number of students with serious food allergies, no foods containing peanuts or other Fall Cheerleading - Varsity, JV Spring Baseball - Varsity, JV, Freshman nuts are allowed in classrooms. Nut products can be eaten ONLY in the cafeteria. Please discuss this Cross Country - Boys - Varsity, JV Golf - Boys - Varsity, JV with your child in order to help us keep our students as safe as possible. Cross Country - Girls - Varsity, JV Golf - Girls - Varsity EVACUATION DRILLS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES Field Hockey - Varsity, JV, Freshman Lacrosse - Boys - Varsity, JV, Freshman FIRE DRILLS will be held eight times. When the alarm sounds, students are to move quickly and quietly, Football - Varsity, JV, Freshman Lacrosse - Girls - Varsity, JV, Freshman leaving everything in the room except for pocketbooks and proceed out the exit as posted in the room. Soccer - Boys - Varsity, JV, Freshman Softball - Varsity, JV, Freshman All windows are to be closed, lights turned off, and doors shut and locked. If an exit is blocked, students Soccer - Girls - Varsity, JV, Freshman Tennis - Boys - Varsity must follow the directions of the teacher for an alternative route. Students will return to the building after a signal is given from the main office. Swimming and Diving Girls - Varsity Tennis - Girls - Varsity, JV Volleyball - Girls - Varsity, JV, Freshman Track and Field Boys - Varsity LOCK-DOWN drills will be held twice a year.When the main office announces a “lock-down”, students and staff are to remain in their classroom until notified by the administration, CHS security, or West Hartford Police. Unified Soccer Track and Field Girls - Varsity Students and staff outside the building will report to the “staging area” as announced by the administration. Winter Basketball - Boys - Varsity, JV, Freshman Volleyball - Boys - Varsity, JV SECURITY CAMERAS are in use on the premises for the safety of students, staff and the school grounds. Basketball - Girls - Varsity, JV, Freshman Unified Softball School administrators and security personnel have access to this recorded information. Gymnastics - Varsity SECURE THE SCHOOL occurs when the police department may be involved in an incident around the Ice Hockey - Boys - Varsity school that does not pose a direct threat to the school, but may call for the school to secure the building Ice Hockey - Girls - Varsity until more information is known or the incident has resolved itself. When in a secure the school situation, Swimming and Diving Boys - Varsity students will immediately be brought back into the building, cease all outdoor activities, and make sure Indoor Track and Field (Girls) - Varsity all exterior doors are locked. This is NOT a lockdown. All internal activities can proceed as normal. Indoor Track and Field (Boys) - Varsity Students must remain with their supervising teachers for the duration of any evacuation, lock-down or Cheerleading - Varsity, JV secure the school occurrance. Attendance will be taken for all students, employees, and visitors. Visitors, Wrestling - Varsity including parents and guardians, must also follow all safety procedures. At times, town or district personnel Unified Basketball will monitor the effectiveness of the drill. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES SCHOOL LUNCH There are many opportunities available to Conard students. Students may obtain the activity booklet in Students are assigned one period for lunch. During lunch periods, all food and beverages must be the Guidance Suite. We hope that all students will get involved! consumed in the cafeteria or courtyards. All nut products must be consumed in the cafeteria. Aerospace Club Math Team Students are responsible for cleaning up their table or area when finished eating. Irresponsible behaviors Anime Club Mock Trial Team in the cafeteria will result in disciplinary action. Anytown Action Club Model U.N. If students need to meet with any staff member during their lunch period, they need to obtain a Art Club Multicultural Club pass from that person in advance. The pass will allow the student to leave the cafeteria, lunchroom Be the Media PAW Club (Protecting Animals or courtyard for the appointment. Business Club Worldwide) Costs: Lunches cost $2.75. Lunch includes one portion each of meat, vegetable, fruit and milk. All Chinese Chess Club Ping Pong Club other items are a la carte, and students will be charged accordingly. Club CHS (Computer, Hardware, Software) Pow-Wow (newspaper) Free and Reduced Lunches: The National Lunch Program is governed by Federal guidelines. A letter and Engineering and Architecture Rugby Club will be sent home during the summer to all Conard students with an application to be filled out by a Conard Speaks Seconian (yearbook) parent or guardian if they believe they qualify for this program. Submit the application to Mrs. Hickey in Conard Writers’ Club Senior Class Board the Main Office. It will be processed and qualified applicants will be notified by mail. The student will Connecticut Forum Sophomore Class Board then receive a lunch account number, which they will key in each day to receive lunch. Applications are Debate Club Student Council accepted at any time during the year. Drama Club Unified Sports Applications for free and reduced lunch must be re-submitted at the beginning of each school Empty Bowls Unified Theater year. The student will be permitted to key in their lunch account number for the first few weeks of school. Environmental Club Whistling Club If the student’s re-application has not been submitted by this time, the account will be reverted to a full Freshman Class Board Word of Mouth payment status. Gay & Straight Alliance Young Educators Club Prepaid Lunch Payments: Parents may set up a prepaid lunch account for their children. Parents may Habitat for Humanity HONOR SOCIETIES purchase a minimum of 20 lunches at $2.75 per day or may specify the account to be opened with a daily spending limit. If the parent chooses a daily limit, the student will be able to purchase anything in Human Rights Club Classics Honor Society the cafeteria up to the preset daily limit. Improvisation Club French Honor Society Junior Class Board Latin Honor Society Payment envelopes will be available in the school cafeteria. Please submit all payments to the cafeteria. Kids Helping Kids Spanish Honor Society Students will be issued a lunch number that will roll over each year. Knitting Club National Honor Society Library Book Club Please also check the Career Center and/or the Conard website for new clubs and additional opportunities. 8 9 POSTERS AND FLYERS COMPUTER NETWORK ACCESS With permission, students may post information about specific events or groups relating to Conard, Hall, All students at Conard are required to activate a computer network account or “login” which enables other West Hartford public schools, The Bridge Family Center and the Town of West Hartford. All posters them to access many electronic databases and resources, including the Internet. It also allows them must be approved by the Coordinator of Student Activities. to save work to an individual folder on the network, which they can then access from any networked With permission from the Coordinator of Student Activities, notices may be hung on brick walls or bulletin computer in the school. Student use of electronic resources is governed by the district’s Administrative boards. Nothing may be hung on the following: painted surfaces other than brick, stairway walls, wooden Guidelines for Use of Technology, which is posted in all the computer labs and the library. Violation of doors or glass display cases. Students must take down posters and announcements and remove these guidelines may result in the loss of login privileges and other disciplinary consequences. tape on the day following an event. Once activated, students retain the same account username and password for their entire time at Conard. To activate an account and set a password, students should BUSES 1. Type in your username: last name, first name up to 10 letters. If students live two miles or more away from the school they are eligible for bus transportation to and For example, Kyle Jones = Joneskyle, from school. If students are eligible, they will receive a bus route in the mail prior to the start of the school Veronica Ferrer = Ferrervero, year designating the bus stops and times. Students will also be issued a student ID with their bus number Joe Kardopholis = Kardopholi printed on the ID. Students are required to have their bus pass with them at all times when riding 2. Type in a first time password: password the bus. Students are permitted to ride on their assigned bus routes ONLY. The bus ride is considered 3. Press Enter or click OK, then click OK through the notice that your password has expired. an extension of the school day and the rules of conduct apply during this time. Any disregard to the rules 4. Follow the prompts to enter a new password (5-8 characters, no spaces). of conduct can result in the loss of bus privileges. STUDENTS MAY ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LOGIN OR DOCUMENT SAVING PROCEDURES West Hartford Public Schools provides a special Transportation Hotline phone number: 860 586-8166. Call IN ANY OF THE COMPUTER LABS OR THE LIBRARY. this number to hear an announcement about changes to the bus schedule due to weather or other factors. BUS SCHEDULES LATE BUS 2:15 Monday-Friday 4:00 Monday-Friday PART II 12:48 Short Wednesday 3:00 Short Wednesday SCHOOL OFFICES, SERVICES, AND RESOURCE CENTERS STUDENT OBLIGATIONS Several special areas have been established for Conard students for research, quiet study, extra help and information. Check with subject area teachers and/or School Counselors for more detailed information Payment for lost books, activities and other financial obligations must be made promptly. Payments may since several areas require students to obtain a pass from a teacher in order to sign in. Please see the be made by certified or personal bank check, money order, or cash. Students with outstanding obligations end of this section for where to go with common concerns. may have some school privileges (trips, proms, etc.) denied until the obligation is fulfilled. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S OFFICE ELEVATOR KEYS uPSTAIRS NEXT TO fITNESS cENTER Elevator keys are available in the Nurse’s Office for individuals in need of handicap access to the second The Athletic Director will be able to assist with: and third floors. If the key is not returned, a $50.00 fee will be charged. • signing up for a team sport LOCKER ASSIGNMENTS AND RULES • help with equipment or supplies • information on game and practice schedules Students are assigned a locker with either a padlock or a built-in lock. Personal padlocks on unassigned lockers • obtaining an athletic handbook will be removed along with the locker contents. Students are responsible for the padlock, whether lost or stolen. • contacting a coach The cost for replacing a missing padlock is $8.00. Because lockers are school property, the school reserves the right to inspect lockers at any time. The school is not responsible for any property lost or stolen from • locating the trainer the locker. Students with any locker problems or concerns should notify Mrs. Galeota in the main office. For complete information about athletics please visit our website at http://conard.whps.org/athletics Locker Rules Conard has a total of twenty-five varsity sport teams; thirteen junior varsity teams and ten freshman teams. 1. No writing on or defacing lockers. Students interested in participating on a sports team at Conard should see the Student-Athlete Handbook. 2. For students’ own protection, they should not keep any items of value or any money in their locker. ATTENDANCE OFFICE 3. Report broken lockers to the Main Office. 4. For students’ own protection, the combination must not be given to any other person. iN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF lIBRARY 5. No more than one person can use a locker. Students should report to the Attendance Office for the following: 6. Students should use lockers only during passing time, before and after school. • absence notes • tardy to school • early dismissal • late arrival and early dismissal forms • attendance records • detentions • attendance appeals • implementation of the Board of Education Attendance Policy

10 11 FACULTY OFFICES SCHOOL SERVICES Students may make an appointment to meet a teacher in the Faculty Offices. STUDENTS ARE NOT STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM (SST) ALLOWED IN THE FACULTY OFFICES UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A TEACHER. The Student Success Team, known as SST, consists of teachers, school counselors, assistant principals, the nurse, pupil services personnel, a substance abuse prevention coordinator and a community agency MAIN OFFICE representative from the Bridge and Hopeworks. The Principal and the three Assistant Principals have offices located in the main office. Students and • A student may be referred to the SST by students, teachers, parents/guardians, or other staff for their parents should seek assistance in the main office for: issues involving school performance, behavior concerns, substance abuse and social issues. • appointments with the Principal or Assistant Principal • The SST may serve as the Child Study Team to develop pre-referral strategies and make a decision • help with disciplinary matters whether or not a student needs to be referred to the PPT (Pupil Placement Team). • lunch tickets • The SST may arrange for various student groups to be facilitated throughout the school year. These groups cover a wide variety of topics and issues affecting students, including attendance, conflict NURSE’S OFFICE resolution, drug and alcohol abuse prevention. School and consulting personnel facilitate the groups. Students who have any questions regarding voluntary participation in a group, should contact their BEHIND MAIN OFFICE school counselor. The Nurse is available to assist with: • Personal illness/injury CAREER CENTER – REAR OF THE LIBRARY • Administration of medications Hours 7:30 - 2:30 daily (unless otherwise posted) • Questions concerning health and safety The Career Center helps students to expand self-awareness in terms of interest, abilities, and opportuni- • Chronic medical conditions ties. Students may take an interest inventory, research a career or do a college search. Most students • A scheduled sports physical go to the Career Center with a prescription from their School Counselor, which enables the Career Center • Medical records Coordinator to offer appropriate assistance. Students should see their Counselor for details. College representatives will meet with students according to a schedule in the Career Center. The student needs • Elevator keys a pass from a teacher to see a college/career representative. The Nurse’s Office is open for emergency first aid and for illness or injury during school hours. Admission to the Nurse’s Office in a non-emergency situation requires a pass from a teacher. When a student is ill he/she GUIDANCE should report to the nurses’ office. If the student needs to go home, the parent/guardian will be called from Each student is assigned a school counselor for all four years of high school. Counselors assist students the nurse’s office. No student should leave campus because of an illness without being dismissed by with academic planning, career advising, college counseling and personal counseling. The counselor’s the Nurse. If a student becomes ill when the Nurse is not in her office, the student is to report to the Main Office. role is to assist students with their developmental needs at each grade level. Individual appointments No medication (including Tylenol, cough syrup, etc.) or treatment, other than approved first aid, will be may be scheduled during a free period, before or after school. In emergency situations, counseling given to students by school personnel without a written doctor’s order. Medication Administration is available without an appointment. Forms must be completed by the parent and physician before any medication may be given by the Nurse. Forms can be obtained from the Nurse and on the Conard website. The completed forms SECURITY will be retained in the student’s school health record. IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF LIBRARY Prescribed medication to be administered at school must be in the original pharmacy bottle and must The Security team may be contacted through the main office. They can assist in matters involving: be kept in the Nurse’s Office. No medication is to be in the possession of the student. Per doctor’s • concerns about personal safety/security. order and nurse’s permission, students may carry asthma inhalers and epipens. • lost/stolen property (The school is unable to utilize administrative time for the recovery of lost, stolen PUPIL SERVICES OFFICE or damaged cell phones and electronic devices). • timely reporting of emergency incidents. iN GUIDANCE WING • parking control and obtaining parking permits for students in Grades 11 and 12. The School Psychologist, School Social Worker and Special Education Department Supervisor have their offices located in the Guidance Suite. Students in need of special education services or who need help • suspected trespassers/unauthorized visitors to the Conard campus. with personal problems will find the staff in the Pupil Services Office able to provide them with assistance. Note: Other students must request issuance of a parking permit. All PPT meetings are held in the PPT conference room located in the Guidance Suite. CAFETERIA STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE The cafeteria offers breakfast each morning. The sale of breakfast is suspended each day when the rEAR OF THE LIBRARY 7:20 bell rings and resumes at 7:35 am. Hot and cold lunches and nutritious snacks are also served throughout the school day. Students in grades 11 &12 with SRP may use the cafeteria for conversation or The Student Activities Office is located inside the Career Center. The Student Activities Coordinator assists a break. Freshmen and sophomores are allowed in the cafeteria only during their assigned lunch periods. students with coordinating non-athletic activities and events including: • information about various clubs During periods 1-3, SRP students may eat in the front section of the cafeteria. The back section of the cafeteria is reserved for study or quiet conversation. All nut products must be consumed in the • development of new clubs cafeteria. FOOD OR BEVERAGE IS DISCOURAGED OUTSIDE THE CAFETERIA. No dishes or • scheduling of assemblies and events utensils may be taken from the cafeteria at any time. • coordinating volunteer and community service projects • liaison to class board 12 13 SCHOOL RESOURCES COMMON CONCERNS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER WHERE TO GO FOR HELP Library Hours Academic Difficulties Parking Permit Monday - Friday 7:10 - 2:15 pm Teacher, Counselor, Assistant Principal Security Office Short Wednesdays 7:00 - 1:00 pm Personal Concerns Homework Center Hours Clubs and Activities Student Activities Office Counselor, Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, Monday - Friday 2:15 - 4:00 pm Assistant Principal Short Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm Concerns About a Friend Library passes or SRP IDs are required for admittance to the library for all periods, including lunch. Library Counselor, Psychologist, Assistant Principal, Schedule Problems passes are available from library staff before 7:25 am or from subject teachers throughout the day. (Study hall Student Success Team, Social Worker Guidance Counselor teachers, substitute teachers and security staff do not issue library passes.) The library is to be used for quiet study; it is not for use as a social alternative to study hall or the cafeteria. Chess or Scrabble are permitted Scholarship Information (quietly); card playing & hand-held electronic games are not. Food and drink (other than water) are not permitted. Early Dismissals Attendance Career Center When students enter the library, they should leave their passes on the desk and sign in. Students who are given library passes and do not come, or are asked to leave for disciplinary reasons will be denied library privileges for a period of time. Illness School Records Registrar Office During after school hours, the library is used as the Homework Center. Nurse’s Office Borrowing Materials from the Library Job Opportunities School Records-Seniors Most library materials may be borrowed for 3 weeks. Reserve materials and DVDs may be borrowed Career Center, Business Department Guidance Office overnight only. Overdue fines are $.05/day for circulating materials and $1.00/day for all reserved material and DVDs. Photocopying and computer printing is available for school-work related documents only and costs $.10 per page after the first 3 free pages. Locker Problems School Debt (lost books or equipment) Main Office Main Office STUDY HALL and academic RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) Room 158 Lost Student ID Card School Policies Assistant Principal, Principal The Writing Center and Math Resource Center are available to all students. Main Office Study halls and the ARC are designed for individual study, reading, and completion of homework. The Tutoring ARC provides an opportunity for students to receive extra help with individual subjects in math and Lost Schedule writing. Students who wish to go to the library or the ARC from their study hall must obtain a pass from Guidance Department Counselor, National Honor Society their subject area teachers before the start of the school day. All students with a pass to the ARC or the library need to sign in at their study halls before leaving and must return to their study hall Lost/Found Working Papers with a signed pass if they leave the ARC or library before the end of the period ends. Main Office Main Office

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14 15 For administrative guidance, herein are illustrated terms used in #1: PART III Obscene: Those expressions that contain: WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL • overt or explicit displays of sex RULES AND REGULATIONS Libelous: Those expressions that contain: • unsubstantiated character assaults on individuals or groups of people POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION • statements that are personally insulting West Hartford Public School System does not knowingly condone discrimination on the basis of race, color, Seriously disruptive:* Those expressions that: national origin, religion, age, sex or handicap in employment of assignment in programs or services provided • advocate violence, use of alcohol or drugs or operated by the West Hartford Board of Education. Mr. Richard Ledwith and Mr. Tom Moore, 50 South • attack individuals, races, religions, creeds. ethnic or sexual groups, or others Main Street West Hartford, CT. 06107 are designated as the employees who will coordinate compliance Vulgar: Those expressions that use: with Title IX, Title VI, and Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 respectively. • sex, anatomy or slurs in the form of “jokes,” parodies or other forms that FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS degrade individuals, racial, ethnic, religious or sexual groups • expletives POLICY 5730 • lewdness Students - Civil & Legal Responsibilities * In the opinion rendered in Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Cmty. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969), the judges First Amendment Rights stated that the criteria for determining what is seriously disruptive must be concrete. “Undifferentiated The intent of the Board’s policy is to encourage student expression in school sponsored, classroom, fear or apprehension is not enough to overcome the right of freedom of expression.” and other activities. Revised: June 6, 2006 The Board of Education recognizes that students have the right to express themselves verbally, in writing, and by posting of materials in the schools. Such expressions shall be subject to review by the WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF appropriate authority to determine that the content and the form are not obscene, libelous, vulgar or PARENT/STUDENT RIGHTS substantially disruptive to the educational process. Legal Reference: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969). UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir, 494 U.S. 260 (1988). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly referred to as Section 504, is a nondiscrimination statute enacted Adopted: March 21, 1988 by the United States Congress. The purpose of the Act is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that disabled Revised: June 6, 2006 students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to non-disabled students. An eligible student under Section 504 is a student who (a) has, (b) has a record of having or (c) is REGULATION 5730 regarded as having, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity such as Students - Civil & Legal Responsibilities learning, self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, and performing manual tasks. First Amendment Rights Many students will be eligible for educational services under both Section 504 and the Individuals With 1. The administration is charged to create an oversight process that would disallow only those forms of Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), but entitlement to services under the IDEA or other statutes is not expression that would be judged obscene, libelous, seriously disruptive, or vulgar, and thus, interfere required to receive services under Section 504. with legitimate pedagogical process. The following is a description of the rights and options granted by federal law to students with disabilities 2. If a staff member or principal’s designee decides to disallow the student’s expression, the student under Section 504. The intent of the law is to keep you fully informed concerning decisions about your may appeal such action to the principal. The appeal should take place within three school days of child and to inform you of your rights if you disagree with any of these decisions. You have the right: the student’s request. 1. To be informed of your rights under Section 504; 3. Should the principal uphold the original decision, the student may request a review of the decision 2. To have your child take part in and receive benefits from the West Hartford School District’s education to a panel consisting of the Deputy Superintendent, the Department Supervisor of English of the programs without discrimination based on his/her disability. other high school, and the student representative to the Board from the other high school that is 3. For your child to have equal opportunities to participate in academic, nonacademic and extracurricular involved in the review question. A majority vote of the panel is required for an action. A hearing activities in your school without discrimination based on his/her disability; shall be held within five school days except under extenuating circumstances, and a decision shall 4. To be notified with respect to the Section 504 identification, evaluation, and educational placement be rendered within five school days after the conclusion of the hearing. of your child; 4. The appeal process must be completed in a timely fashion so that the mechanics of due process 5. To have an evaluation, educational recommendation, and placement decision developed by a team do not accomplish a rejection de facto. of persons who are knowledgeable of your child, the assessment data, and any placement options; 5. These regulations will be published in the student handbook annually. 6. If your child is eligible for services under Section 504, for your child to receive a free appropriate public education. This includes the right to receive reasonable accommodations, modifications, and related services to allow your child an equal opportunity to participate in school and school-related activities; 7. For your child to be educated with peers who do not have disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate; 8. To have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to those provided to non-disabled students; 9. To review all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child’s Section 504 identification, evaluation, and educational placement; 16 17 10. To obtain copies of your child’s educational records at a reasonable cost unless the fee would If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parents or eligible student, the District effectively deny you access to the records; will notify the parents or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding 11. To request changes in the educational program of your child; the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to 12. To an impartial hearing if you disagree with the school district’s decisions regarding your child’s Section the parents or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 504 identification, evaluation or educational placement. The costs for this hearing are borne by the (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s local school district. You and the student have the right to take part in the hearing and to have an education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. attorney represent you at your expense. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to a school official with legitimate 13. To file a court action if you are dissatisfied with the impartial hearing officer’s decision or to request interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor attorney’s fees related to securing your child’s rights under Section 504. or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person 14. To file a local grievance with the designated Section 504 Coordinator to resolve complaints of serving on the Board of Education; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform discrimination other than those involving the identification, evaluation or placement of your child. a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student 15. To file a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if The Section 504 Coordinator for this district is: the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Glenn McGrath Telephone: (860) 561-6600 Upon request, the District will disclose a student’s education record without consent to officials of another Director of Pupil Services public school, including a public charter school, in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. West Hartford Education Center (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by 50 South Main Street the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that West Hartford, CT 06107 administers FERPA is: For additional assistance regarding your rights under Section 504, you may contact: Family Policy Compliance Office Boston Regional Office U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-4605 J.W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse Boston, MA 02109 Telephone: (617) 223-9662 WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS U.S. Department of Education ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR USE OF Office for Civil Rights 330 C Street, S.W. TECHNOLOGY Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 The use of computers and related technology supports the curriculum and enhances communication. Connecticut State Department of Education Users, students and staff will access a vast scope of information available in the school system, as well Bureau of Special Education and Pupil Services as connections to global resources via the Internet. Since neither the West Hartford Public Schools nor P.O. Box 2219 any of its staff controls the content of the information available on the internet, users must be aware that Hartford, CT 06145 Telephone: (860) 807-2030 some of the information may be controversial or offensive. Users encountering such controversial or offensive information should exit the site and contact their teacher or school administration. Individual NOTIFICATION users are responsible for their own conduct. The use of computers is a privilege, not a right. As the owner of both the hardware and software, the West Hartford Public Schools reserves the authority to withdraw Notification of Rights Under (FERPA) this privilege. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in disciplinary action that may include loss The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Elementary and Secondary Institutions of computer access, referral to legal authorities or other administrative action. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, et seq., affords parents • Use of the computers must be in support of education, business, or research within the educational and eligible students (i.e., students over 18, emancipated minors, and those attending post-secondary goals and objectives of West Hartford Public Schools. educational institutions) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are: • Users may access online services, use email and voice mail for school-related assignments, (1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within forty-five (45) calendar days educational, administrative or other professional purposes. of the day the District receives a request for access. • Electronic communications (i.e. voice mail, email, Internet) should not be considered completely Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written private and secure. Users should not, under any circumstances, transmit or reveal personal or request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal [or appropriate school official] will confidential information about yourself or others, including but not limited to: home address, telephone make arrangements for access and notify the parents or eligible student of the time and place where number, password, social security number, credit card number, or confidential or sensitive information the records may be inspected. regarding students or staff. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parents or eligible • The district has the ability and reserves the right to bypass individual user passwords and to monitor student believe are inaccurate or misleading, or otherwise violates the student’s privacy rights. the use of such systems by students and staff. Therefore, students and staff should not expect to Parents or eligible students may ask the District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate, maintain personal privacy in the use of the system. misleading, or otherwise violates the student’s privacy rights. Parents or an eligible student should write • Users will comply with all school policies concerning acceptable behavior, state, federal and local the school principal [or appropriate school official], clearly identifying the part of the record the parents laws, including copyright laws and those laws prohibiting harassment by computer (PA 95-143). or eligible student want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading, or otherwise violates the student’s privacy rights. • Users must not interfere with others’ work or with the performance of the computers, both hardware and software. These actions include but are not limited to: attempting to illicitly obtain passwords or user names, gain access to secure areas of the network, introducing computer viruses, or accessing or altering educational records. 18 19 • All users will abide by the generally accepted rules of user etiquette and all applicable school policies. Graduation Requirements • Users of district Email systems are responsible for their appropriate use. All illegal or improper use of I. Introduction the electronic mail system, including but not limited to: offensive language or pictures, harassment, solicitation, gambling,violating copyright or intellectual property rights are prohibited. Use of the Email To graduate from West Hartford Public Schools a student must have satisfactorily earned a minimum system for which the district will incur an expense without written permission of an administrator is of 21.75 units of credit and must have met the credit distribution requirement. Students must also prohibited. meet four performance standards: reading/writing, mathematics, science and technology. The district’s performance standards in reading/writing and mathematics took effect for the class of 2006. The district’s • Bulk posting to individuals or groups to overload the system (i.e., spamming or any similar actions) is performance standards in science and technology took effect for the class of 2007. prohibited, including but not limited to chain letters and pyramid schemes (chain letters with money). II. Credit Distribution • Students may not install personally owned or created software on networks or networked computers. Staff may not install personally owned or created software on networks or networked computers. The following courses must be passed: • Reproduction of copyrighted electronic resources should not take place without appropriate source A. English 4 units documentation and permission. B. Mathematics 3 units • Official representation of the school or school district (i.e. Internet home page) may be established C. Science 2 units by obtaining prior written approval of school administration. Approved representations will comply 1 unit in physical science with copyright law. 1 unit in life science • Users may access their own personal online accounts, for educational purposes only, with advance permission and when it does not interfere with school–related activities. D. Arts and/or Technical Education 1 unit • Users will abide by the rules of other computer resources accessed through the school telecom- E. Social Studies 3 units munications systems. 1 unit in U.S. history • Teachers will monitor the use of the Internet by students for grade level appropriate use. 1 unit in Modern World History • Prior to publishing student work on the Internet, teachers will obtain a parent or guardian’s permission ½ unit in American government in writing. ½ unit elective • All other Board policies regarding the confidentiality of student information are in effect. F. Physical Education & Health 1.75 units • All state and local laws regarding technology are upheld and applicable. G. Electives 7 units West Hartford Public Schools ensures that students receive ongoing, systematic education in safe, Upon recommendation of the high school principal and approval of the Superintendent of Schools, responsible and effective use of technology. this requirement for graduation may be met, in part, on an equivalency basis as designated in the WHPS Department of Information Technology administrative regulations. Amended January 2013 III. Performance Standards A. Reading/Writing: Students shall, prior to the completion of their senior year, produce an essay CONSEQUENCES/PENALTIES based upon an assigned reading that is focused, organized, elaborated and edited for Standard Level 1: English conventions. Saturday detention; student restricted from using any computer in the school from 5-30 days*, notify B. Math: Students shall, prior to the completion of their senior year, demonstrate an ability to labs, library, and all students’ teachers and parents of restriction. perform mathematical operations, to include working with fractions and decimals, in order to solve multi-step problems in algebraic and applied settings. Certain tasks will either require Examples: unauthorized site, games, using unauthorized software. students to explain their procedures or justify answers in writing. Level 2: C. Science: Students shall, prior to the completion of their senior year, demonstrate an ability to perform 1-5 days suspension; student restricted from using any computer in the school from 5-90 days*, notify science investigational skills and competencies. Students will define a problem for investigation or labs, library, and students’ teachers and parents of restriction. experiment by identifying the variables; design and conduct a scientific investigation or experiment; Examples: downloading inappropriate materials - i.e., pornography, use of any software designed to capture write detailed descriptive observations of qualitative variables; accurately measure quantitative passwords, or accessing unauthorized areas of the network, or accessing other students’ files. variables including correct units; organize and display data in writing, data tables, and/or graphs; form and judge the validity of conclusions as supported by observations and data. Level 3: D. Technology: Students shall, prior to completion of their senior year, demonstrate technology 1-10 days suspension/recommendation for expulsion, restitution for damages; student restricted from competency through discipline-specific learning. Students will create a variety of products which using any computer in the school from 30 days - year*, notify labs, library, and students’ teachers and demonstrate the ability to use word processing and/or desktop publishing software, spreadsheet parents of restriction. and database software, multimedia authoring tools, subject-specific technology tools, and Examples: intentionally tampering with computer hardware, sending hate/threatening messages, electronic research tools. deliberate deleting, erasure or modification of system software or applications, tampering with computer IV. Meeting the District Performance Standard software and/or data; attempting to access unauthorized data. This would include changing window settings, wallpaper, screen savers, etc. A. In order to meet the District Performance Standards in reading, writing, mathematics, and science students must score at level 3 or higher on the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) *Student may be withdrawn from class if computer restriction occurs in a classroom where a test administered in May of the sophomore year. The CAPT will be administered in accordance computer is required for instruction (i.e., CAD, keyboarding, etc.) and the restriction is for an with State Department of Education (SDE) directives. In order to meet the district performance extended period. standard for technology, students must complete all items on the technology competency checklist, as certified by professional staff. 20 21 B. If a student does not meet the district performance standards on the CAPT or does not complete VI. Failure to Meet the Graduation Requirements all items on the technology competency checklist, other options will be provided by the senior If a senior is not eligible for graduation with the class due to failure to meet the graduation credit year (see section V). requirements and/or performance standards, then the student may: C. Special Situations A. Enroll in summer school and meet the requirements or 1. Transfers: Students who transfer into the West Hartford Public Schools and are granted B. Enroll in courses pre-approved by the administration and meet the requirement or senior status, may be exempted from West Hartford’s performance standards for graduation. C. Make special arrangements for re-testing to meet the performance standard as outlined in section III 2. Special Education: District performance standards apply to all students, including those with or disabilities who receive special education services. For students who possess substantially D. Return to high school as a fifth year student and meet the requirements. limiting impairments, the PPT process may determine how a student will demonstrate the basic skills necessary for graduation and will document those options on the student’s IEP. VII. Notification 3. English Language Learners (ELL): Students who are identified as English Language Learners Students in jeopardy of not graduating due to failure to meet the graduation requirements and/or at the time of the CAPT administration will need to meet individually defined graduation require- performance standards, and their parents/guardians, will be formally notified in writing of their status ments established by the ELL review team. Those ELL students who are exempt from the CAPT by the administration. The notification will occur at the end of each semester beginning in January administration under state guidelines because of their ELL status and may be exempted from of the student’s junior year. district performance standards for graduation if so indicated by the ELL review team. VIII. Appeals V. Requirements if Standards Are Not Met through the Tenth-Grade CAPT Administration or Students whose score on the district assessment does not meet the performance standard may through the Completion of the Technology Competency Checklist. appeal their score. Students and/or parent(s)/guardians must submit a written request for an appeal to the principal within 20 school days of receiving their score. A. Reading and Writing: The district standard is a score at level 3 or higher on both the reading and writing sections of the CAPT. If a student does not meet both of these standards, the district The principal will communicate the results of the re-assessment to the student and parent(s) /guardian will provide opportunities over the course of a student’s junior and senior years to meet the within 20 school days of receipt of the appeal. performance standard. IX. Credit Options Students in their junior year must retake the section of the CAPT on which they failed to meet A. Children with specific learning disabilities may be granted exceptions to specific course the West Hartford standard. requirements when these disabilities require alternative approaches to instruction. The specific disabilities requiring exceptions and/or equivalency programs may include: Students who do not pass the retake of the CAPT will be required to take a reading and writing non-credit tutorial course and satisfactorily meet the performance standard at the end of this 1. neurological handicaps course. This non-credit tutorial course is required in addition to the 4 English units of credit 2. partial or total loss of sight and/or hearing required for graduation. 3. cerebral palsy B. Mathematics: The district standard is a score at level 3 or higher on the mathematics section of 4. speech impairments the CAPT. If a student does not meet this standard, the district will provide opportunities over 5. orthopedic handicaps the course of a student’s junior and senior years to meet the performance standard. 6. emotional disturbances Students in their junior year must retake the math section of the CAPT. The Superintendent, upon recommendation of the principal, will grant specific exemptions or equivalent Students who do not pass the retake of the CAPT will be required to take a mathematics non-credit credit to those youngsters suffering from any one or combinations of these handicaps in instances tutorial course and satisfactorily meet the performance standard at the end of this course. This where the professional staff deems such action to serve the best interests of the student. non-credit tutorial course is required in addition to the 3 math credits required for graduation. B. The Superintendent, upon recommendation of the principal, may grant equivalent credit for C. Science: The district standard is a score at level 3 or higher on the science section of the CAPT. community experience involving work and study outside the school in courses offered through If a student does not meet this standard, the district will provide opportunities over the course the work/study program, community school, and other similar projects. The mathematics involved of a student’s junior and senior years to meet the performance standard. in actual sales work, auto mechanics, computer maintenance, restaurant operation, home Students in their junior year must retake the science section of the CAPT. construction, etc., can be considered as reasonable equivalents of classroom work in individual Students who do not pass the retake of the CAPT will be required to take a science non-credit cases where the professional staff deems such to serve the best interests of the student. tutorial course and satisfactorily meet the performance standard at the end of this course. This C. Some students may request in-depth study and work through specialized study or research non-credit tutorial course is required in addition to the 2 science credits required for graduation. at such educational agencies as universities, libraries, and museums in the United States or D. Technology: Students, who by the end of the junior year have not satisfactorily met the district’s abroad. Such students may apply for exemption from requirements or for equivalent credit. performance standard in technology will be required to successfully complete one of the following: The Superintendent, upon recommendation of the principal, may grant an exemption or 1. One or more high school courses, which have been identified as providing direct technology equivalent credit for individual students for in-depth training through out-of-school exposure competency opportunities, and complete the checklist to meet the district performance standard. after consideration of the following: 2. An independent study contract that completes the checklist to meet the district performance 1. Recommendation for program modification by members of the professional staff standard. 2. Conference with parents 3. One or more courses in a pre-approved off-campus institution, which have been identified 3. Accreditation status, if any, of any educational institution involved (e.g. University of as containing activities that complete the checklist to meet the district performance standard. Barcelona, Spain; University of Hartford, etc.) 4. Credit by examination after the completion of an appropriate out-of-school experience

22 23 D. Among our high school population, there are students capable of graduating from high school ATTENDANCE POLICY after three years or interested in early admission to a college or university. Connecticut law requires that children attend school regularly during the hours and terms that the Upon receipt of the student’s application for early graduation or college admission, the Superintendent, Public school is in session, unless specifically exempted from attendance by law. The superintendent upon recommendation of the principal, may grant specific fourth year credit exemptions when such of schools shall establish such procedures as deemed necessary to determine the causes of habitual exemptions appear to be in the student’s best interest. Prior to granting such exemptions, the truancy, including medical verification for excessive absence, and shall cooperate with other private and Superintendent may require fourth year study in the West Hartford Summer School or course credit governmental agencies in correcting the causes thereof. via an examination - measures which might be taken only if the proposed college course descrip- tions appear to warrant such supplementary performance procedures. In cases of those students Experience indicates the students who fail are generally those who arrive late or cut classes. These who desire to spend a fourth year in independent study prior to college entrance, a plan for such regulations reflect our belief that classroom learning activities are an essential part of the curriculum independent study should be submitted by the student and approved by teachers and principal. for all students and are intended to reduce tardiness and absence form class. (Section 5310 of School Code) In June 2012, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted new definitions for an absence Any request for waiver of credits, either for early admission to college or early graduation, to be considered excused (see table below). It is important to note that while the first nine absences in should be approved by the student’s teachers, school counselor and building principal and then a school year can be deemed excused for any reason the parent or guardian provides, the tenth and forwarded to the Superintendent for his approval. Relevant to early graduation requirements, each subsequent absence establish a more stringent and specific set of reasons for the absence to it should be noted that students requesting credit waivers are required to present evidence of qualify as excused. having taken one year of physical education for each year that he or she attended high school. MINIMUM CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Level Total # of Acceptable Reasons for a Student Absence Documentation ♦ Grade 10 4.0 credits Days to Be Considered Excused Required within ♦ Grade 11 9.0 credits Absent* 10 Days** ♦ Grade 12 15 credits 1 One through Any reason that the student’s parent or guardian Parent or guardian If a senior is not eligible for graduation with the class due to failure to meet the graduation requirements approves. note or phone call. and/or performance standards then the student must: nine a. Return in September as a fifth year student (see policy 5420/5430) or 2 10 and above • Student illness (Note: to be deemed Parent or guardian b. Enroll in summer school and meet the requirement or excused, an appropriately licensed note and in some medical professional must verify all cases additional c. Enroll in courses to be designated through the West Hartford Adult Education Program and meet student illness absences, regardless of documentation (see the requirement or the absence’s length). details of specific d. Make arrangements for re-testing to meet the performance standard. • Student’s observance of a religious holiday. reason). Students in jeopardy of not graduating (due to failure to meet the graduation requirements and/or • Death in the student’s family or other emer- performance standards), and their parents, are formally notified in writing of their status at the first gency beyond the control of the student’s quarter, first semester, and third quarter marking periods during their senior year by the administration. family. Additional information on graduation requirements will be made available to students at the beginning • Mandated court appearances (additional of the school year in the main office. documentation required). Student Directory Information • The lack of transportation that is normally provided by a district other than the one the Unless notified in writing by a parent or eligible student to the contrary within two weeks of the date of student attends (parental documentation is this notice, the school district will be permitted to disclose “Directory Information” concerning a student. not required for this reason). Directory Information means information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes, but is not limited • Extraordinary educational opportunities to, the parent’s name and/or e-mail address, the student’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail preapproved by district administrators. address, photographic and video images, date and place of birth, major field(s) of study, grade level, (Opportunities must meet certain criteria). participation in school-sponsored activities or athletics, weight and height (if the student is a member * Note: The total number of days absent includes both excused and unexcused absences. **Suspensions of an athletic team), dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous do not require documentation. educational agency or institution attended. Unexcused Absences also include: The written objection to the disclosure of directory information shall be good for only one year. School Truancy - an unexcused absence from all classes on a given day. districts are legally obligated to provide military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon request, with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of secondary school students, unless a parent or Class cut -an unexcused absence from class when a student is present in the building or is tardy 15 eligible student objects to such disclosure in writing. Such objection shall be in writing and shall be minutes or more. effective for one year. In all other circumstances, information designated as directory information will Make Up Work not be released when requested by a third party unless the release of such information is determined In cases of excused absence other than family-initiated travel, appropriate provisions will be made by by the administration to be in the educational interest of the school district and is consistent with the school staff regarding assistance with missed assignments, homework and tests. When an excused district’s obligations under both state and federal law. absence is the result of family initiated travel, teachers are under no obligation to provide advance Ref. 34 CFR § 99.37 assignments or to review work missed during the period of absence. Students must be allowed to take make-up tests. The Assistant Principal must be notified in writing of extended absences due to family-initiated travel. 24 25 REPORTING A STUDENT’S ABSENCE Exceptions A parent or guardian should call the attendance line at 231-6080 or the attendance clerk at 231-5033 to • If the class meets 3 times per week per semester, students who have three (3) unexcused absences report their child’s absence. An absence note signed by the parent/guardian must be submitted to the or seven (7) excused absences will not receive credit for the semester. attendance clerk within 10 days of the student’s return to school. A student’s absence from school shall • If the class meets 2 times per week per semester, students who have two (2) unexcused or four (4) be considered excused if written documentation of the reason for the absence has been submitted within excused absences will not receive credit for the semester. 10 school days of the student’s return to school or in accordance with Section 10-210 of the Connecticut Student and Parent Responsibilities General Statues or the state’s guidelines for excused and unexcused absences. • Regular attendance is expected in all classes. EARLY DISMISSAL • It is expected that parents will call the attendance clerk each morning the student is absent. • It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to verify any absence from school within ten (10) Students must receive prior written permission from the Attendance Office in order to leave school days of its occurrence. If the absence is not verified within ten (10) days, the absence will be property anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. (12:48 p.m. on early Wednesdays). Failure to do so considered unexcused. will result in disciplinary action. Students are expected to be in attendance during the school day in order to participate in after- hours Students should present a written request for early dismissal from a parent or guardian to the Attendance school - sponsored activities. Office before first period. Staff Responsibilities Approved reasons for early dismissal: Upon the first unexcused absence in a class: • Community school; • The administrator or administrator’s designee will issue the student one (1) ninety minute office detention. • Volunteer activities; • The administrator or administrator’s designee will discuss the situation with the student and may contact • Emergency medical appointments; the parent. • College interviews; • The teacher will discuss the cut with the student and may contact the parent. • Participation in work experience programs. Upon the second unexcused absence in a class: Note: The Assistant Principals will review all late arrival and early dismissal records quarterly and • The administrator or administrator’s designee will assign the student a Saturday detention and will withdraw the privilege for students who abuse the privilege. review the circumstances with the student to develop appropriate interventions which may include a school success workshop. PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE • The administrator or administrator’s designee will notify the parent of the Saturday detention by mail and may contact the parent by phone. The student’s counselor will be informed. Students who plan to be absent from school, need to make arrangements with their assistant principal and teachers for that absence at least 48 hours beforehand. • The teacher will discuss the cut with the student and may contact the parent. Upon the third unexcused absence in a class: • The student’s Assistant Principal will review the request from the parent/guardian and will use • The administrator or administrator’s designee will assign the student at least one (1) Saturday professional judgment in excusing a pre-arranged absence based on such factors as the educational detention and will review the circumstances with the student to develop appropriate interventions to value of the proposed experience, the personal or family benefit, and the impact of the absence on avoid a loss of credit. the student’s learning. • The administrator or administrator’s designee will notify the parent by mail of the Saturday detention and of • After receiving approval of a pre-arranged absence, the student should speak with his/her teachers the potential loss of credit and may contact the parent by phone. The student’s counselor will be informed. about the assignments that will be missed. Approval for pre-arranged absences provides the student with time to complete the missed assignments while away and the opportunity to keep pace with the • The teacher will discuss the cut with the student and may contact the parent. class. This avoids the requirement to complete make-up work and regular work at the same time Upon the fourth unexcused absence in a class: after the absence. • The administrator or administrator’s designee will notify the parent, student and counselor of loss of credit • Students are expected to be fully prepared on the day of return (i.e., homework) and must request in the course. assignments before leaving. • The assistant principal and the counselor, along with the student/parent will determine if the student is Assignments given by a teacher before an approved pre-arranged absence begins will be due upon the to remain in class with the possibility of having credit reinstated at the end of the semester (by appeal or student’s return. administrative review) based upon positive evidence of improvement. • The administrator or administrator’s designee will issue at least one Saturday detention or a day of internal Absences - Excused and Unexcused suspension. I. Students who have four (4) unexcused absences or more than twelve (12) absences (excused and • The student may appeal to have the credit reinstated at the end of the semester. unexcused) during a semester will receive the academic grade earned but will not receive credit for the semester. An opportunity will be given to appeal this loss of credit. Tardies – Excused and Unexcused II. Students who lose credit are expected to remain in class for possible reinstatement of credit. (See Tardy - not present in classroom when bell rings. Appeals Process) Excused Tardy - lateness to class with a legitimate reason and a pass III. For a full year course, the student will start the second semester with a new attendance record. The following are acceptable reasons for being tardy to school or class. A note from a parent/guardian IV. The administrator or administrator’s designee will conduct an administrative review in each situation with a specified arrival time and the reason for being tardy is required. where a student has accumulated twelve (12) or more absences (excused and/or unexcused) in a 1. personal illness given class and/or four (4) unexcused absences. 2. appointment with a health or legal professional V. As part of the Administrative Review and the Appeals Process, school officials may require 3. family emergency documentation other than a parental note, in order to determine if credit is granted or withheld. 4. late bus Please note that tardiness will not be excused for oversleeping, unverified transportation problems, etc.

26 27 If the tardiness is at the beginning of the school day, the student must present a note to the attendance clerk Academic Honor Code to determine if the tardy is excused. If the tardy is excused, the student will receive an excused tardy pass. At Conard, we strive to create an environment wherein each individual acts honestly. We believe it is the right, Repeated tardiness in a semester may result in disciplinary action. privilege, and responsibility of each individual to contribute to and work in an environment of trust. As such, Unexcused Tardy - lateness to periods 1-8 up to 15 minutes to class without a legitimate pass from a the following is Conard’s academic honor code: staff member or acceptable note from a parent/guardian. Three unexcused tardies is equivalent to As a Conard student, I will not cheat, lie, or steal; nor will I support those who do. I will play by the rules. one unexcused absence. Even though the following document refers to academic policy, honorable behavior covers the full range of Teachers will admit tardy students and mark them as either excused or unexcused. Notes from parents activities within the school environment. Infractions of a “non-academic nature” will fall under the guidelines of regarding tardiness to school should be forwarded to the attendance office. Teachers will assign teacher the student behavior and discipline code and may result in a school suspension. The Conard High School detentions after the first and second occurrence in a semester. An office detention will be assigned Academic Honor Code addresses academic cheating, plagiarizing, lying, and stealing. on the third occurrence. Students more than 15 minutes late to class without a note or pass will be considered absent for that class period. Academic cheating is stealing and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: Consequences for ongoing unexcused tardiness: • Willful giving or receiving of an unauthorized, unfair, dishonest, or unscrupulous advantage in school work over other students 1. Teacher detentions • Attempted cheating 2. On the third occurrence per semester, teachers will assign an office detention • Unauthorized use of technology and/or technology applications 3. On the sixth occurrence per semester, an administrator or administrator’s designee will issue a Saturday detention. Some examples: 4. On the ninth occurrence per semester, an administrator or administrator’s designee will issue a • Deception Saturday detention and warn the student of the potential loss of credit. Repeat tardiness in a quarter • The use of talking, signs. or gestures during a test or quiz may result in further disciplinary action. • Copying from another student or allowing the copying of an individual assignment External Suspension - the exclusion of a student from school for up to ten (10) consecutive school days. • Unauthorized collaboration on assignments Internal Suspension - the exclusion of a student from classes and all regular school activities. The • Passing test or quiz information during a class period or from one class period to members of another student will be assigned to the in-school-suspension room. class period with the same teacher Saturday Detention - four hours of detention on Saturday which may be assigned in lieu of one (1) • Submission of pre-written writing assignment at such times when such assignments are to be written day of suspension. Truancy - an unexcused absence from all classes on a given day. • Illegally exceeding time limits on timed tests, quizzes, or assignments • Improper or unauthorized use of telephone, online translators, graphing calculators, or other forms of APPEALS PROCESS technology Students wishing to appeal a loss of credit in a class due to excessive absences must file an appeal within the • Unauthorized use of study aids, notes, books, data, or other sources of information specified time period. The process will include: • Computer fraud, sabotaging the projects or experiments of other students, or improper collaboration without 1. A formal request for an attendance appeal delivered to the attendance office. the teacher’s knowledge 2. A written statement from the student. Academic plagiarizing encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: 3. Attendance record from date of loss of credit. • Presenting as one’s own the works or opinions of someone else without proper acknowledgement (e.g. published or electronically generated sources) 4. Subject teacher recommendation and semester grade to date. • Borrowing of the sequence of ideas, the arrangement of materials, or the patterns of thought of someone 5. Evidence of extenuating circumstances related to the absences, if appropriate. else without proper acknowledgement 6. A hearing may be required to review an appeal. Some examples: The Appeals Board is made up of an assistant principal not actively involved with the student, a neutral • Having a parent or another person write an essay or do a project which is then submitted as one’s teacher and a neutral school counselor. A parent/guardian or other advocate may accompany the student to own work the appeal hearing. • Failing to use proper documentation and bibliography Regulations West Hartford Public Schools Academic lying encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: Revised April 2005 West Hartford, Connecticut • Willful and knowledgeable telling of an untruth or falsehood as well as any form of deceit • Attempted deception • Forging a signature • Fraud in an oral or written statement Some examples: • Lying or failing to give complete information to a teacher • Feigning illness or cutting class to gain extra preparation time for tests, quizzes, or assignments Academic stealing encompasses, but is not limited to, the following: • Taking or appropriating without the right or permission to do so and with the intent to wrongfully keep or make use of the schoolwork or materials of another student or the instructional or assessment materials of a teacher. 28 29 Some examples: The School Counselor and Assistant Principal will: • Copying the work of another student • Meet with the student to discuss the importance of the issue and possible consequences • Stealing copies of tests or quizzes Fourth Offense • Illegitimately accessing the teacher’s answer key for tests or quizzes The student receives an “F” (50%) for the marking period in the class in which the fourth offense was • Stealing the teacher’s edition of the textbook committed. The student will receive a comment on their next report card. The student will receive an in-school suspension. This fourth offense will result in a recommendation for non-eligibility or removal • Stealing another student’s homework, notes, or handouts from membership in the school’s honor societies. THINGS TO AVOID The teacher will: • Looking in the direction of another student’s paper • Call the parent • Talking to another student during a test • File a report with the student’s School Counselor and Assistant Principal. The incident will become part of the student’s disciplinary record kept in the Main Office • Open backpacks • Meet with the student and the appropriate department supervisor to discuss the issue, the ethics • Unnecessary or forbidden materials on the desk during an exam or quiz of academic dishonesty, and to remind the student of the consequences of a further offense • Using or having cell phones or electronic devices exposed and audible The School Counselor and Assistant Principal will: Consequences AND Penalties • Meet with the student to discuss the importance of the issue and possible consequences The consequences and penalties for violations of the academic honor code are determined by the total number Fifth Offense of offenses accumulated while the student is enrolled at Conard High School. The student receives an “F” (50%) in the class for the semester in which the fifth offense was committed. First Offense The student will receive a comment on their next report card. The student will receive an in-school suspension. This fourth offense will result in a recommendation for non-eligibility or removal from The student receives no credit for the assignment and a comment on the student’s next report card. The membership in the school’s honor societies. student will receive an office detention to be served with the teacher or the academic department supervisor. If plagiarism is present in a rough draft of an assignment, there is no penalty provided it is corrected in the final draft. The teacher will: • Call the parent The teacher will: • File a report with the student’s School Counselor and Assistant Principal. The incident will become • Call the parent part of the student’s disciplinary record kept in the Main Office • File a report with the student’s School Counselor and Assistant Principal. The incident will become part of • Remind the student of the consequences of a further offense the student’s disciplinary record kept in the Main Office THE STUDENT MAY APPEAL PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES TO THE ADMINISTRATION. MULTIPLE • Meet with the student and the appropriate department supervisor to discuss the issue, the ethics of INCIDENTS IN A SINGLE CLASS OR A VARIETY OF CLASSES ARE CONSIDERED A SERIOUS DISRUP- academic dishonesty, and to remind the student of the consequences of a further offense TION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND WILL RESULT IN FURTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO Second Offense AND POSSIBLY INCLUDING EXPULSION. ANY ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS BEYOND A FIFTH OFFENSE The student receives no credit for the assignment and a comment on the student’s next report card. The student WILL CARRY THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FIFTH OFFENSE IN THAT CLASS FOR THAT SEMESTER. will receive an extended detention to be served with the teacher or the academic department supervisor. This second offense will jeopardize the student’s eligibility for membership in the school’s honor societies. ACT The teacher will: As members of the Conard community, we should always show care for one another. • Call the parent An easy way to remember our responsibility is to A.C.T. (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) • File a report with the student’s School Counselor and Assistant Principal. The incident will become part of Acknowledge: A way that we can acknowledge is by taking notice and reporting the following concerns: the student’s disciplinary record kept in the Main Office - threatening statements or posing a threat in any way • Meet with the student and the appropriate department supervisor to discuss the issue, the ethics of - someone displaying extreme anger academic dishonesty, and to remind the student of the consequences of a further offense - someone who has withdrawn from school, family, friends The School Counselor and Assistant Principal will: - bullying behaviors • Meet with the student to discuss the importance of the issue and possible consequences Care: There are lots of ways to show care. Some of those ways include: Third Offense - Not spreading rumors The student receives no credit for the assignment and a comment on the student’s next report card. The student will receive an in-school suspension. This third offense will jeopardize the student’s eligibility for membership - Directing peers to an adult in the building that can help in the school’s honor societies. - Speaking to parents or guardians outside of school hours The teacher will: - Calling 211; pages 18-19 in your student handbook describes the services provided • Call the parent Tell: Telling an adult when you have concerns about one of your peers could save a life. • File a report with the student’s School Counselor and Assistant Principal. The incident will become part of the student’s disciplinary record kept in the Main Office • Meet with the student and the appropriate department supervisor to discuss the issue, the ethics of academic dishonesty, and to remind the student of the consequences of a further offense 30 31 BULLYING BEHAVIOR IN THE SCHOOLS 3. Providing data and information, in collaboration with the Superintendent of Schools of the district, to the State Department of Education regarding bullying, in accordance with state law; and I. PURPOSE 4. Meeting with the safe school climate specialists at least twice during the school year to discuss The West Hartford Board of Education is dedicated to promoting and maintaining a positive learning issues relating to bullying in the school district and to make recommendations concerning environment where all students are welcomed, supported, and feel socially, emotionally, intellectually amendments to the district’s Safe School Climate Plan. and physically safe in school. H. “Safe School Climate Specialist” means the principal of each school, or the principal’s designee, II. BULLYING PROHIBITED who is responsible for: A. Bullying is prohibited on school grounds, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or 1. Investigating or supervising the investigation of reported acts of bullying in the school in program whether on or off school grounds, at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, accordance with the district’s Safe School Climate Plan; leased, or used by a local or regional board of education, or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned, leased, or used by the local or regional board of education. 2. Collecting and maintaining records of reports and investigations of bullying in the school; and B. Bullying is also prohibited outside of the school setting if such bullying results in any of the following: 3. Acting as the primary school official responsible for preventing, identifying, and responding to (i) creates a hostile environment at school for the student against whom such bullying was directed, reports of bullying in the school. (ii) infringes on the rights of the student against whom such bullying was directed at school, or (iii) I. “School employee” means substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. 1. A teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, C. Any form of discrimination and retaliation against an individual who reports or assists in the investiga- psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, school paraprofessional or coach employed by a local tion of an act of bullying is strictly prohibited. or regional board of education or working in a public elementary, middle, or high school; or III. DEFINITIONS 2. Any other individual who, in performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and A. “Bullying” means (1) the repeated use by one or more students of a written, oral, or electronic who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in a public elementary, middle, or high communication, such as cyberbullying, directed at or referring to another student attending school in school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education. the same school district, or (2) a physical act or gesture by one or more students repeatedly directed J. “School climate” means the quality and character of school life with a particular focus on the quality of the at another student attending school in the same school district, that: relationships within the school community between and among students and adults. (a) Causes physical or emotional harm to such student or damage to such student’s property, IV. SAFE SCHOOL CLIMATE PLAN (b) Places such student in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself, or of damage to his or her The district’s Safe School Climate Plan consists of this policy as well as the administrative regulations developed property, by the Superintendent of Schools to implement this policy. This policy clarifies the legal mandates regarding the (c) Creates a hostile environment at school for such student, district’s response to bullying in its schools. The administrative regulations shall address the broader topic of school climate and may incorporate the National School Climate Standards or other applicable evidence-based (d) Infringes on the rights of such student at school, or standards. Revisions to any part of the Safe School Climate Plan shall be approved by the Board of Education. (e) Substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. A. Reporting Procedures Bullying shall include, but not be limited to, a written, oral, or electronic communication or physical 1. Any student who believes he or she has been the victim of bullying may report the matter to any school gesture based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, employee. Students may anonymously report acts of bullying to school employees. ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, academic status, physical appearance, or mental, physical, developmental, or sensory 2. Parents or guardians of students may also file written reports of suspected bullying. disability, or by association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more 3. School employees who witness acts of bullying or receive reports of bullying are required to orally notify of such characteristics. the safe school climate specialist (or another school administrator if the safe school climate specialist is B “Cyberbullying” means any act of bullying through the use of the Internet, interactive and digital unavailable), not later than one school day after such school employee witnesses or receives a report technologies, cellular mobile telephone or other mobile devices or any electronic communications. of bullying, and to file a written report not later than two school days after making such oral report. C. “Mobile electronic device” means any hand-held or other portable electronic equipment capable of providing B. Investigation data communication between two or more individuals, including, but not limited to, a text messaging device, 1. The safe school climate specialist shall investigate or supervise the investigation of all reports of bullying a paging device, a personal digital assistant, a laptop computer, equipment that is capable of playing a and ensure that such investigation is completed promptly after receipt of any written reports. video game or a digital video disk, or equipment on which digital images are taken or transmitted. 2. The safe school climate specialist shall review any anonymous reports. No disciplinary action shall D. “Electronic communication” means any transfer of sions, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or be taken solely on the basis of an anonymous report. intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo- 3. The investigator shall assess whether there is a necessity to take immediate measures to prevent electronic, or photo-optical system. further allegations of bullying or retaliation of any kind while the investigation is pending. E. “Hostile environment” means a situation in which bullying among students is sufficiently severe or 4. The investigator shall remind involved parties that any form of discrimination and retaliation against pervasive to alter the conditions of the school climate. an individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying is strictly prohibited. F. “Out of the school setting” means at a location, activity, or program that is not school related, or 5. After a prompt investigation, the investigator should ascertain whether the alleged conduct occurred through the use of an electronic device or a mobile electronic device that is not owned, leased or and whether such conduct constitutes bullying as defined by this policy. used by a local or regional board of education. C. Response to Verified Acts of Bullying G. “Safe School Climate Coordinator” means the individual appointed by the Superintendent of Schools 1. If it is determined that bullying has occurred, the school will take prompt corrective action that is from existing staff who is responsible for: reasonably calculated to stop the bullying and prevent any recurrence of such behavior. As part of 1. Implementing the district’s Safe School Climate Plan; such remedial action, the offender may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action which may include, 2. Collaborating with the safe school climate specialists, the Board of Education and the Superin- but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: counseling, awareness training, warning, tendent of Schools to prevent, identify, and respond to bullying in the schools of the district. reassignment, transfer, suspension, or expulsion. 32 33 2. Each school shall notify the parents or guardians of students who commit any verified acts of bullying G. Safe School Climate Committee and the parents or guardians of students against whom such acts were directed not later than For the school year commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year thereafter, the principal of each forty-eight hours after the completion of the investigation. This notification shall include a description school shall establish a committee (or designate at least one existing committee in the school) to be of the response of school employees to such acts and any consequences that may result from the responsible for developing and fostering a safe school climate and addressing issues relating to bullying commission of further acts of bullying. in the school. Such committee shall include at least one parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the 3. Each school is required to invite the parents or guardians of a student who commits any verified act of school appointed by the school principal. Parents or guardians who serve on such committee shall not bullying and the parents or guardians of the student against whom such act was directed to a meeting participate in the activities described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) below or any other activity that may to communicate to such parents or guardians the measures being taken by the school to ensure the compromise the confidentiality of a student. The safe school climate committee of each school shall: safety of the student against whom such act was directed and to prevent further acts of bullying. This 1. Receive copies of completed reports following investigations of bullying; invitation shall also include the description of the response of school employees to such acts and any consequences that may result from the commission of further acts of bullying. Except in rare 2. Identify and address patterns of bullying among students in the school; circumstances, such meetings with parents and guardians should be held separately. 3. Review and make recommendations to amend school policies relating to bullying; 4. A student safety support plan shall be developed for any student against whom an act of bullying 4. Review and make recommendations to the district safe school climate coordinator regarding was directed. The plan shall address safety measures that the school will take to protect such the district’s safe school climate plan based on issues and experiences specific to the school; students against further acts of bullying. 5. Educate students, school employees, and parents and guardians of students on issues relating 5. Case-by-case interventions shall be developed to address repeated incidents of bullying against to bullying; a single individual or recurrently perpetrated bullying incidents by the same individual that may 6. Collaborate with the district safe school climate coordinator in the collection of data regarding include both counseling and discipline. bullying, in accordance with the law; 6. The principal of a school, or designee, shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency when such principal, or designee, believes that any acts of bullying constitute criminal conduct. 7. Perform any other duties as determined by the school principal that are related to the prevention, identification, and response to school bullying for the school. D. Prevention and Intervention Strategy H. Periodic Assessment of School Climate Students shall be provided with a variety of prevention and intervention strategies which may include, but are not limited to: 1. On and after July 1, 2012, and biennially thereafter, each school in the district shall complete an assessment using the school climate assessment instruments, including surveys, approved 1. Implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports process or another evidence- and disseminated by the State Department of Education so that the state can monitor bullying based model approach for safe school climate or for the prevention of bullying identified by the prevention efforts over time and compare each district’s progress to state trends. State Department of Education; 2. School rules prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation and establishing appropriate 2. Assessment tools may also be used by Safe School Climate Committees to review and make consequences for those who engage in such acts; recommendations for revisions to the district’s Safe School Climate Plan. 3. Inclusion of grade-appropriate bullying education and prevention curricula in kindergarten through An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws, Public Act No. 11-232 high school; Effective July 1, 2011 4. Individual interventions with the bully, parents, and school employees, and interventions with Adopted: February 4, 2003 the bullied child, parents, and school employees; Revised: 11/21/06, 1/20/09, 12/20/11 5. School-wide training related to safe school climate. If you feel that you are a target of bullying behavior or know someone who is, please report it to E. Documentation and Record Keeping an adult. You may remain an anonymous reporter if you choose. 1. Safe school specialists shall establish a procedure for each school to: a. Document and maintain records relating to reports and investigations of bullying in such school. b. Maintain a list of the number of verified acts of bullying in such school and make such list available for public inspection. The public list must not contain any personally identifiable information about any student or information that might reasonably lead to the identification of any student. 2. The district’s safe school climate coordinator shall annually report the number of verified acts of bullying in the district’s schools to the Department of Education in such manner as prescribed by the Commissioner of Education. F. Training 1. All school employees must annually complete training on the prevention, identification, and response to bullying and the prevention of and response to youth suicide. The training will be provided to teachers, administrators, and pupil personnel who hold the initial educator, provisional educator, or professional educator certificate via in-service training. All other school employees shall receive such training as provided by the State Department of Education. 2. As part of the prevention and intervention strategies, schools may also implement school-wide training related to safe school climate and student peer training, education, and support.

34 35 ACTIONS LEADING TO SUSPENSION OR Mandatory Expulsion EXPULSION The Superintendent shall recommend expulsion when he/she reasonably believes that a student: Students may be suspended or expelled for conduct on school grounds, or at any school-sponsored 1. Was in possession on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity of a deadly weapon, dangerous activity that endangers persons or property, is seriously disruptive of the educational process, or that instrument, martial arts weapon, or firearm as defined in 18 USC 921 as amended from time to time; or violates a publicized policy of the Board of Education. 2. Off school grounds was in possession of such a firearm in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 92-35 or did Students may be suspended or expelled for conduct off school grounds if such conduct is seriously possess and use such a firearm, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or a martial arts weapon in disruptive of the educational process and violates a publicized policy of the Board of Education. Such the commission of a crime; or acts include, but are not limited to, the following: 3. On or off school grounds offered for sale or distribution a controlled substance (as defined in Conn. 1. Conduct, physical or verbal, causing a threat of danger to the physical or mental well-being of the Gen. Stat. 21a-240(a) whose manufacture, distribution, sale, prescription, dispensing, transporting student or other people or or possessing with intent to sell or dispense, offering or administering is subject to criminal penalties under Sections 21a-277 and 21a-278; or 2. Striking or physically assaulting another person; or 4. Is in violation of one or both of these statutes if he/she is in possession of a deadly weapon or 3. Causing or attempting to cause damage to public property; or stealing or attempting to steal public firearm without a proper permit authorizing such possession consistent with the Board’s Weapons property; or and Dangerous Instruments Policy #5540. 4. Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property or Should the Board conclude, after hearing the matter, that the student engaged in conduct as described 5. Taking or attempting to take, personal property or money from another person or from his/her presence in sub paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) above, the Board shall expel the student for one calendar year. by means of stealth, force or fear; or The Board may modify the period of expulsion on a case-by-case basis. 6. Possessing, transmitting, or distributing any deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, martial arts weapon As used in this paragraph, a “firearm as defined in 18 USC 921” means: or firearm, whether or not capable of firing a shot, firearm facsimile, compressed air gun, knife, billy, • Any weapon that will, is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an blackjack, bludgeon or metal knuckles, explosives, chains, or other dangerous objects; or explosive, 7. Possessing a firearm as defined in 18 USC 921, in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 29-35, or possessing • The frame or receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer, or and using a firearm as defined in 18 USC 921, a deadly weapon, a dangerous instrument or a martial • Any destructive device (any explosive, incendiary, poisonous gas, bomb, rocket, missile, mine, grenade arts weapon in the commission of a crime; or or similar device, or any weapon (other than a shotgun or shotgun shell particularly suited for sporting 8. Possessing, using, transmitting, distributing, or being under the influence of any un-prescribed purposes) that will or may be converted to expel a projectile by explosive or other propellant having a barrel controlled substance, unauthorized, illegal or dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, with a bore or more than ½” in diameter. amphetamines, barbiturates, marijuana, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or intoxicants of “Firearm” means any sawed-off shotgun, machine gun, rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or other weapon, whether any kind in violation of the Board’s Policy #5520; or loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged. 9. Knowingly or willfully being in the presence of those who are in possession of, using, transmitting, “Deadly weapon” means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged, distributing, or under the influence of any unprescribed controlled substance, illegal, unauthorized or a switchblade knife, gravity knife, billy, blackjack, bludgeon or metal knuckles. or dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamines, barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic “Dangerous instrument” means any instrument, article or substance, which under the circumstances in beverage, or intoxicants of any kind; or which it is used or attempted or threatened to be used, is capable of causing death or serious physical injury 10. Participation in an unauthorized occupancy by any group of pupils or others of any part of any school and includes a “vehicle.” or school premises or other building owned by any school district, and failure to leave such premises “Martial arts weapon” means a nunchaku, kama, kasari-fundo, octagon sai, tonfa or Chinese star. or other facility promptly after having been directed to do so by the principal or other person then in In keeping with the intent of the federal Gun Free Schools Act, it shall be the policy of the Board to expel a charge of such building or facility; or student for one full calendar year for bringing a “firearm as defined in 18 USC 921” to school, as that term is 11. Using or copying the academic work of another and presenting it as his/her own without proper defined above. The Board may modify the period of expulsion on a case-by-case basis. attribution or allowing such use and/or copying of the pupil’s own work by another; or 12. Violation of any Federal or State law which would indicate that the violator presents a danger to any NOTIFICATION person in the school community or to school property; or PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS 13. Open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority over the pupil, including The district maintains policy and procedures for recommending psychotropic medications in compliance with verbal abuse; or State statutes 10-2123. The school health, mental health, and other school personnel may recommend a medical 14. Repeated unauthorized absence from school in violation of the Board’s truancy policy; or evaluation and or support consultation with a student’s medical practitioner within a Planning & Placement Team’s (PPT) meeting if appropriate and needed, and with the written consent of the parent. 15. Falsely activating fire alarm or other safety systems; or 16. Falsely reporting the presence of a bomb or other explosive device at the school; or SUICIDE PREVENTION 17. Unauthorized possession and/or use of paging devices, beepers, walkie-talkie or other similar electronic The district maintains procedural guidelines for suicide prevention and intervention In response to AT RISK communication devices without the written permission of the principal or his/her designee; or behaviors by students, (i.e. Suicidal ideation, commentary or self injurious behavior). The school faculty receives information and in-service on suicide prevention annually. 18. Violation of a publicized policy of the Board including that dealing with conduct on school buses; or All students are encouraged to access support staff, (school counselors, social workers, school psychologists, 19. Sexually harassing another person through word or action, in violation of the Board’s sexual harass- school nurses) for any number of issues relating to interpersonal conflicts, emotional crisis, family concerns, ment policy #4011; or substance related matters or other crisis. The school’s support staff may assist in problem solving, direct 20. Any behavior, verbal or physical, that harasses, threatens, intimidates, abuses or demeans certain counseling and/or referring the students to an outside agency for appropriate follow through as the circumstance individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national indicates. In case of an emergency, students may access support staff with or without an appointment. Parents origin, or handicap that creates a substantial or material disruption of the school’s operation or is and students can obtain a list of crisis services and other community resources from a support staff member or likely to incite a breach of peace; or online by accessing ‘Emergency Services and Resources’ under the ‘Quick Links’ section of the Conard High 21. The wearing of any gang related apparel or insignia. School website: www.whps.org/school/conard/index.asp 36 37 Notification of Rights Under (“PPRA”) DRUG AND ALCOHOL REGULATIONS The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY DUE TO DRUG USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, affords parents and eligible students (i.e. PLAN WILL BE USED students over 18 or emancipated minors) certain rights with respect to the administration of student surveys, the collection and use of personal information, and the administration of certain physical exams. These rights include: GOAL: TO ELIMINATE DRUG USE, POSSESSION, 1. The right of a parent to inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party before the survey is OFFER AND DISTRIBUTION BY STUDENTS. administered or distributed by a school to a student; (PLEASE SEE THE DEFINITION OF TERMS AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT) 2. The right of a parent to inspect, upon request, any survey concerning one or more of the following Drugs and other addictive substances are dangerous and are prohibited by the West Hartford Public Schools. confidential topics: This prohibition extends to students on or off school property. a. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; Although disciplinary consequences are a necessary part of this policy, other efforts – among them prevention, b. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; assessment/evaluation, help, intervention and counseling, are the major focus of this regulation. Students and c. Sex behavior or attitudes; others who possess, use, and/or offer/distribute drugs or drug paraphernalia may be experiencing personal and/or other problems. In addition, in many cases, they may be breaking the law. d. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; Because of the dangers of repeated possession, use, offer or distribution, violations are cumulative while a e. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships; student is enrolled in a school level (elementary level, middle school level, high school level). Records of f. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as those with lawyers, doctors, physicians, or ministers; violations at any level, however, will be forwarded to the Student Success Team (SST) and the Drug, Alcohol g. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; or and Tobacco Team (DATT) at the next school level. Violations may impact the student’s participation in student h. Income, other than as required by law to determine eligibility for certain programs or for receiving activities and athletics (see Student-Athlete Handbook and the Drug and Alcohol Regulations for students financial assistance under such programs; participating in Extra-Curricular, Athletic and Co-Curricular Activities on pg. 43). 3. The right of a parent to inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational These regulations will be implemented by administrators and staff in an attempt to assist the student in solving curriculum; his/her problems and becoming more responsible in his/her decision-making and behavior. 4. The right of a parent to inspect, upon request, any instrument used in the collection of personal information ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN THERE IS SUSPICION OF DRUG from students gathered for the purpose of marketing, selling or otherwise providing that information to others OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, POSSESSION, USE, OFFER OR DISTRIBUTION BY A STUDENT for that purpose. Personal information means individually identifiable information including, a student or The administrator or designee will inform the student that the school suspects that he/she possesses, parent’s first and last name, a home or other physical address; a telephone number or a social security is using, and/or offering/distributing. number; In the case of a student who appears to be under the influence of drugs during the school day, the nurse will 5. The right of a parent to be notified of the specific or approximate dates of the following activities, as well evaluate the student’s condition and make recommendations for further medical involvement, if necessary. as the right of a parent or eligible student to opt-out of participation in these activities: The student will be asked to: a. Activities involving the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information (or otherwise providing that information to others a) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia on his/her person. for that purpose); b) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia that are stored in school or on school b. The administration of any survey containing confidential topics (see #2, above, a-h); or grounds, including automobiles. c. Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of c) Identify who the student gave/offered or from whom the student received/has been offered any attendance, administered by the school and unnecessary to protect the immediate health and safety drug(s) and/or drug paraphernalia. of a student. Such examinations do not include a hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening or other The administrator or designee will make a verbal report of the incident to the police when alcohol, examinations permitted or required by State law. controlled drugs, drug paraphernalia or suspicious materials are involved. Parents and eligible students may not opt-out of activities relating to the collection, disclosure, and/or use of The administrator or designee will contact the parent/guardian to inform them of the suspicion and may personal information collected from students for the exclusive purpose of developing, evaluating, or providing ask for a meeting with them. education products or services for, or to students or educational institutions, such as the following: The administrator or designee will refer all concerns to the Student Success Team (SST). The SST will a. College or other post-secondary education recruitment, or military recruitment; provide the student and/or parent/guardian with a list of potential help agencies. b. Book clubs, magazines, and programs providing access to low-cost literary products; ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN THE ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES c. Curriculum and instructional materials used by elementary and secondary schools; THAT DRUG OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, POSSESSION, USE, OFFER d. Tests and assessments used by elementary and secondary schools to provide cognitive, evaluative, OR DISTRIBUTION BY A STUDENT HAS OCCURRED diagnostic, clinical, aptitude, or achievement information about students; 1st Offense e. The sale by students of products or services to raise funds for school-related or education-related activities; In the case of a student possessing or using alcohol, drug(s) or drug paraphernalia, or misusing other f. Student recognition programs. substances during the school day, the nurse will evaluate the student’s condition and make recommenda- To protect student privacy in compliance with the PPRA, the West Hartford school district has adopted policies tions as to whether further medical intervention is required. regarding these rights. Parents and/or eligible students who believe their rights have been violated under the 1. The student will be asked to: PPRA may contact: a) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia on his/her person. Family Policy Compliance Office b) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia that are stored in school or on school U.S. Department of Education grounds, including automobiles. 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 c) Identify who the student gave/offered or from whom the student received/has been offered any Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 1232h drug(s) and/or drug paraphernalia. 38 39 2. The administrator will make a verbal report of the incident to the police when alcohol, controlled 6. For offer or distribution of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a 10 day suspension drugs, drug paraphernalia or suspicious materials are involved. The administrator will turn over to and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a mandatory expulsion. Student with parent/ the police any of these confiscated items. guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. 3. The administrator will make a reasonable effort to contact parent/guardian to discuss the problem. After the suspension and/or expulsion have been served, the parent/guardian may be required to When alcohol, controlled drugs, or drug paraphernalia, or suspicious materials are involved, a parent/ accompany the student to all classes and other daily activities for three consecutive school days. guardian may be asked to come to school within 24 hours to meet with an administrator. 7. Parent/guardian will be informed that further violations will include other consequences and be 4. For the possession or use of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a minimum of a provided information on assessment and the Student SuccessTeam (SST) referral process. three day suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting 8. The administrator will refer the student for an assessment by a qualified professional which may with an administrator upon return to school. include the family primary care physician, Hope Works, the Wheeler Clinic or other persons approved 5. For participation in a purchase, transfer, or acceptance of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student by the principal or his/her designee. will receive a 10 day suspension and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a discretionary 9. The administrator will refer the case to the school counselor and the Student SuccessTeam (SST). expulsion. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an The student will participate in certain SST required activities (see page 46). administrator upon return to school. 10. Documentation of the completed assessment and required activities must be provided to the Student 6. For offer or distribution of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a 10 day suspension Success Team (SST). Failure to successfully participate in the assessment/evaluation and in the and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a mandatory expulsion. Student with parent/ required activities will result in seven days of suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. 7. Parent/guardian will be informed that further violations will include other consequences and be 3rd Offense provided information on assessment and the Student Success Team (SST) referral process. In the case of a student possessing or using alcohol, drug(s) or drug paraphernalia, or misusing other 8. The administrator will refer the student for an assessment by a qualified professional which may substances during the school day, the nurse will evaluate the student’s condition and make recommenda- include the family primary care physician, Hope Works, the Wheeler Clinic or other persons approved tions as to whether further medical intervention is required. by the principal or his/her designee. 1. The student will be asked to: 9. The administrator will refer the case to the school counselor and the Student Success Team (SST). The student will participate in certain SST required activities (see page 46). a) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia on his/her person. 10. Documentation of the completed assessment and required activities must be provided to the Student b) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia that are stored in school or on school Success Team (SST). Failure to successfully participate in the assessment and in the required grounds, including automobiles. activities will result in seven days of suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be required to c) Identify who the student gave/offered or from whom the student received/has been offered any attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. drug(s) and/or drug paraphernalia. 2nd Offense 2. The administrator will make a verbal report of the incident to the police when alcohol, controlled In the case of a student possessing or using alcohol, drug(s) or drug paraphernalia, or misusing other drugs, drug paraphernalia or suspicious materials are involved. The administrator will turn over to substances during the school day, the nurse will evaluate the student’s condition and make recommenda- the police any of these confiscated items. tions as to whether further medical intervention is required. 3. The administrator will make a reasonable effort to contact parent/guardian to discuss the problem. 1. The student will be asked to: When alcohol, controlled drugs, or drug paraphernalia, or suspicious materials are involved, a parent/ guardian may be asked to come to school within 24 hours to meet with an administrator. a) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia on his/her person. 4. For the possession or use of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a minimum of a b) Give the administrator any drug(s) or drug paraphernalia that are stored in school or on school seven day suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting grounds, including automobiles. with an administrator upon return to school. c) Identify who the student gave/offered or from whom the student received/has been offered any 5. For participation in a purchase, transfer, or acceptance of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student drug(s) and/or drug paraphernalia. will receive a 10 day suspension and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a discretionary 2. The administrator will make a verbal report of the incident to the police when alcohol, controlled expulsion. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an drugs, drug paraphernalia or suspicious materials are involved. The administrator will turn over to administrator upon return to school. the police any of these confiscated items. 6. For offer or distribution of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a 10 day suspension 3. The administrator will make a reasonable effort to contact parent/guardian to discuss the problem. and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a mandatory expulsion. Student with parent/ When alcohol, controlled drugs, or drug paraphernalia, or suspicious materials are involved, a parent/ guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. guardian may be asked to come to school within 24 hours to meet with an administrator. After the suspension and/or expulsion has been served, the parent/guardian may be required to 4. For the possession or use of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student will receive a minimum of a accompany the student to all classes and other daily activities for three consecutive school days. five day suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting 7. Parent/guardian will be informed that further violations will include other consequences and be with an administrator upon return to school. provided information on assessment and the Student Success Team (SST) referral process. 5. For participation in a purchase, transfer, or acceptance of a drug or drug paraphernalia, the student 8. The administrator will refer the student for an assessment by a qualified professional which may will receive a 10 day suspension and a recommendation to the Superintendent for a discretionary include the family primary care physician, Hope Works, the Wheeler Clinic or other persons approved expulsion. Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an by the principal or his/her designee. administrator upon return to school. 9. The administrator will refer the case to the school counselor and the Student Success Team (SST). The student will participate in certain SST required activities (see page 47-48).

40 41 10. Documentation of the completed assessment and required activities must be provided to the Student 3rd Offense Success Team (SST). Failure to successfully participate in the assessment and in the required • The student will receive a minimum of a 7-day suspension, which may be a combination of in/out activities will result in seven days of suspension. Student with parent/guardian may be required of school suspension and/or Saturday detention. to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator upon return to school. • Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator 11. The student and parent/guardian may be required to attend three meetings of either Alcoholics upon return to school. Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, West Hartford Smoking Education Program, Cocaine Anony- mous, or Families Anonymous. • The SST will refer the student for an assessment by a tobacco assessment professional and the student Subsequent Offenses is then required to attend the tobacco education classes and any other SST required activities. 1. The administrator will suspend the student for 10 days. • Failure or refusal to attend the tobacco education classes and/or other SST required activities will result in additional consequences. 2. The administrator will refer the student to the Superintendent with a recommendation for mandatory expulsion. • The student may be referred to the superintendent for a discretionary expulsion. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN A STUDENT VOLUNTARILY Subsequent Offenses DISCLOSES HIS/HER DRUG PROBLEM • The student will receive a minimum of a 10-day suspension, which may be a combination of in/out IN A SELF-REFERRAL TO A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE of school suspension and/or Saturday detention. When a student, privately and in confidence, discloses to a professional employee during a self-referral his/her • The student may be referred to the superintendent for a discretionary expulsion. use, possession, offer or distribution of a drug, the employee shall not be required to disclose the information unless the student agrees to disclosure and signs a release. Any physical evidence from the student, however, Drug and Alcohol Regulations for Students Participating in Extra- shall be turned over to school administrators or law enforcement officials within two school days. Curricular, Athletic and Co-Curricular Activities If the self-referring student allows for disclosure of information about his/her use, possession, offer or Students who violate Board Policy #5520 (Drug and Alcohol Policy) are excluded from participation in distribution of a drug or, if in the discretion of the professional employee such disclosure is necessary, extra-curricular, co-curricular and athletic activities for the duration of their suspension or expulsion. This the professional employee may report the student’s name and problem to the school’s Student Succes regulation, however, is applicable whether the prohibited activity occurs on or off campus. In the case of Team and the administrator. a student being ineligible to participate in a co-curricular activity due to the violation of these regulations, the student’s grade will not be affected due to missing a performance. (CGS Sec. 10-154a(b)). If it is discovered that a student is involved in or has admitted to a drug and/or alcohol violation(s) during TOBACCO REGULATIONS the academic year, exclusion from participation will begin immediately if the student is participating in an extra-curricular, co-curricular and/or athletic activity when the violation occurs. If the violation occurs In accordance with WHPS Board of Education policy, there will be no smoking, possession, or during the academic year when the student is not involved in an extra-curricular, co-curricular and/or use of any tobacco related products at any school, school sponsored event, or on any school athletic activity, the period of exclusion from participation will begin upon the commencement of the next grounds in the town of West Hartford at any time. NOTE: This rule also applies to school activity. (Please note that students who participate in a fall activity in which the first practice/meeting is sponsored events off campus, sporting events, proms, etc. held prior to the start of the academic year are subject to these regulations as of the first practice/meeting.) All student infractions of the tobacco regulations are referred for review to the Student Success Team In addition to regular school discipline, the following consequences of violating these regulations will (SST). For violations of the tobacco regulations, the administrator will make a reasonable effort on all be enforced. Violation will be cumulative while a student is enrolled at a school level (i.e., high school): offenses to contact the parent/guardian to discuss the problem along with imposing the following sanctions: First Offense st 1 Offense A. The student shall be suspended from the activity or team for a period of four consecutive calendar • The student will receive a minimum of a 3-day suspension, which may be a combination of in/out weeks. When applicable, days will carry over into the next activity or season. of school suspension and/or Saturday detention. 1. The student will be referred to the Student Success Team (SST), and in a timely manner, the student • Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator will meet with an approved drug and alcohol counselor for an evaluation. If a student refuses to upon return to school. participate in the evaluation or the recommended plan of assistance(which may include community • The SST will refer the student for an assessment by a tobacco assessment professional and the student service), the student will not be eligible to participate in the activity until both are completed. is then required to attend the tobacco education classes and any other SST required activities. 2. A student whose intention is to return to the team and/or co-curricular and extra-curricular activity • Failure or refusal to attend the tobacco education classes and/or other SST required activities will at the end of the suspension must attend all practices. The student must also attend all contests result in additional consequences. and/or performances but may not participate. 2nd Offense 3. The student is restricted or removed from all school leadership positions for one calendar year • The student will receive a minimum of a 5-day suspension, which may be a combination of in/out to run consecutively upon the completion of the activity or team suspension. of school suspension and/or Saturday detention. Subsequent Offenses • Student with parent/guardian may be required to attend a re-entry meeting with an administrator Should a subsequent violation occur, the following will apply: upon return to school. A. The student shall be suspended from the activity or team for a period of sixteen consecutive calendar • The SST will refer the student for an assessment by a tobacco assessment professional and the student weeks. When applicable, days will carry over into the next activity/season. is then required to attend the tobacco education classes and any other SST required activities. 1. The student will be referred to the Student Success Team (SST), and in a timely manner, the • Failure or refusal to attend the tobacco education classes and/or other SST required activities will student will meet with an approved drug and alcohol counselor for an evaluation. If the student result in additional consequences. refuses to participate in the evaluation or the recommended plan of assistance, the student will not be eligible to participate in the activity until both are completed.

42 43 2. A student whose intention is to return to the team and/or co-curricular and extra-curricular activity d. Drug Paraphernalia: Refers to equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended at the end of the suspension must attend all practices. The student must also attend all contests for use, designed for use or which could be reasonably perceived as designed for use in planting, and/or performances but may not participate. propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, 3. The Plan of Assistance must include a mandatory minimum of 10 hours of community service. processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing or concealing or, The student must obtain approval from the Assistant Principal prior to beginning his or her injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or introducing into the human body controlled substances (e.g. bongs, pipes, community service. roach clips, miniature cocaine spoons, crack vials, tobacco rolling papers) or any object or container used, intended for use, or designed for use in storing, concealing, or distributing controlled substances. 4. The student is restricted or removed from all school leadership positions for one calendar year to run consecutively upon completion of the activity or team suspension. e. Drug Facsimile: Any substance and/or object which could be reasonably perceived as an illicit drug as defined in b or c. Self Referral f. Student Success Team: A designated and specially trained team of school staff members including When a drug dependency problem is identified by the student or by a parent’s referral and the dependency an administrator, nurse, guidance counselors, psychologist, social worker and teachers. involves the use of substances that are in violation of the Board of Education’s Drug & Alcohol Policy, the student will not immediately be suspended from the team and/or activity. Self referral may not be used to turn g. Possession: Any possession which is unlawful under Connecticut State Law or West Hartford in oneself after violating the Drug & Alcohol Policy in an attempt to avoid penalty. The steps to be taken are: Board of Education policy. 1. The student will be referred to the Student Success Team (SST), and in a timely manner, the student h. Distribution: Actual transfer or actions leading to the transfer from one person to another. and parent/guardian will meet with an approved drug and alcohol counselor for an evaluation. The i. Confiscation: When there are reasonable grounds to believe that a student is in possession of drugs, student and coach/teacher/advisor will collaborate with the Student Success Team (SST) to develop or drug paraphernalia, there is an obligation on the part of school personnel to search for and seize such a program of assistance utilizing the school’s resources and outside agencies. The SST will then drugs. Such search and seizure may involve school lockers, cars on school property, clothing, purses, monitor and report progress. book bags, books and other personal property. Reasonable efforts will be made to secure the student’s 2. If the student fails to complete the program of assistance and/or violates the Drug and Alcohol Policy, voluntary agreement to the search and to have the student present at the time of the search. All confiscated the consequences for a first offense will be applied. drugs or drug paraphernalia will be turned over to the police. 3. Self-referral will be held in confidence if desired by the student. j. Use: Ingesting, injecting, inhaling or otherwise causing a drug to reach the bloodstream or digestive tract. Referral Procedures k. Offer: Make available, present for acceptance or rejection. When a substance problem has been identified by a team member, fellow student participant, teacher, l. Hope Works: Supported by the local interfaith community and private individuals since 1973, Hope coach, administrator or other concerned individual the following procedures will be followed: Works of West Hartford provides counseling and mental health education services to adolescents and their parents. 1. The student will be referred to the appropriate coach, activity advisor, teacher or administrator, where he or she will be informed of the charges. m. First Offense: The first violation of this procedure to occur during the following time period: Grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12. For example, if a student violates this procedure once in grade 5, and again in grade 7, and 2. A hearing will be held by the principal’s designee within five school days of the student’s referral, again in grade 9, the grade 7 and 9 violations, because they occurred at a different school level, are also where the student will be given the opportunity to present his or her side. considered a first offense. Further violations during each school level are counted as second or third 3. The principal’s designee will investigate appropriately, and render a decision within five school days offenses. Because of the dangers and medical consequences of repeated use, violations are regarded of the hearing. as cumulative while the student is enrolled in each school level. 4. The student has the right to appeal the consequences of the violation of these regulations. SAMPLES OF REQUIRED STUDENT Success TEAM ACTIVITIES Appeals Process 1. Meet with a community relations officer from the West Hartford Police Department who is assigned to the 1. The appeal of the designee’s decision should be made in writing to the school principal within three school to discuss the legal ramifications of substance use and possession of drugs and other substances. school days of the designee’s decision. 2. Attend with parent/guardian or another adult (if appropriate), one of the following substance-related 2. The principal will render a decision within five school days. group sessions/meetings: Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-A-Teen, Narcotics Anonymous, Helpline, Families 3. The student may appeal to the superintendent or designee within three school days providing there Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Co-Anon, Infoline. is new evidence to be submitted. To secure information on these meetings, call: 4. The superintendent will render a final decision within five school days. • Alcoholics Anonymous - 282-5924 TERMS: • Al-A-Teen - 1-888-825-2666 a. Assessment: An evaluation conducted by a professional to determine the student’s overall health • Narcotics Anonymous - 1-800-627-3543 and condition in relation to substance use. • Helpline - Call Infoline, 522-4636 b. Drug(s): Any alcohol, tobacco products, controlled drug, illegal substances, inhalants or any medication • Families Anonymous - 1-800-736-9805 for which the student does not have a prescription from a health care professional, or a substance or • Cocaine Anonymous - Call Infoline, 522-4636 medication which is misused. For purposes of these regulations, drugs may include facsimiles. • Co-Anon - Call Infoline, 522-4636 c. Controlled Drug(s): Are those drugs which contain any quantity of a substance which has been designated as subject to the federal Controlled Substances Act, or which has been designated as a • Infoline - 522-4636 / 211 depressant or stimulant drug pursuant to federal food and drug laws, or which has been designated Consult the Infoline directory of Community Services available in the West Hartford Public Libraries, by the commissioner of consumer protection pursuant to Section 21a-243 of the Connecticut General or contact the school librarian. Statutes as having a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the 3. Participate in counseling sessions through The Bridge Family Center. central nervous system and as having a tendency to promote abuse and/or psychological or physiological dependence. Such controlled drugs are classified as amphetamine-type, barbiturate-type, cannabis-type, 4. Attend and complete series of Insight Group sessions offered at school during the school day. cocaine-type, hallucinogenic, morphine-type and other stimulant and depressant drugs. 44 45 5. Read one of the following books and write a summary or record a journal: From Binge to Blackout, by Each administrator and teacher shall be responsible for promoting understanding and acceptance of, Volkman & Volkman or Smashed by Zailckas. and assuring compliance with, state and federal laws, and board policy and procedures governing sexual 6. Write and submit 3-5 page research paper to the Student Success Team on an assigned or student- harassment within his or her school and department. selected topic related to substance use. Materials are available at the town libraries, on-line services, Any student who believes that he or she has experienced sexual harassment by a staff member school libraries and the CT Clearinghouse, 334 Farmington Avenue, Plainville, CT (1-800-627-3543). or student(s) in the school district shall report the alleged harassment by notifying a staff member Suggested topics are: or administrator. A. Addiction as a Disease The staff member contacted by the student will inform the building principal, who may discuss the reported B. Adult Children of Alcoholics incident(s) with the student. The building principal will offer assistance in resolving the complaint. If the accused is the building principal, the staff member assisting the student will bring the case to the C. Health Effects of Drug/Alcohol Abuse Director of Human Resources. D. Addiction: Hereditary or Environmental? In order to meet the individual needs of students in the West Hartford Public Schools, each sexual E. Substance Abuse as a Family Problem harassment complaint shall be treated in a manner that will ensure the highest level of comfort for the F. Other approved topics student reporting the incident(s). 7. Interview a recovering alcoholic/drug addict and make a written report. Students should feel free to seek assistance if they are sexually harassed. Many students who confide in an adult staff member seek assistance to put an end to the harassment without causing the situation to 8. Attend and complete a cycle of the West Hartford Tobacco Education Program. escalate. Under certain circumstances, it may be desirable to give a harassed individual the opportunity 9. Participate in other activities to be identified by the SST. to tell the accused that his/her conduct is unwelcome and that it should cease immediately. It may also be appropriate for the teacher or staff member to act as an intermediary. Often the situation is resolved SEARCH AND SEIZURE informally and the accused benefits from a frank discussion about the behavior that others find offensive. Desks and school lockers are the property of the school, placed there for the temporary convenience of The Administrator who handles a situation on the informal level may protect the identity of the victim students. Parking personal vehicles is a privilege afforded to students. The right to inspect desks, lockers by informing the accused that a complaint has been brought forward and needs to be discussed. The assigned to students, and personal automobiles parked on school property may be exercised by informal process must be supervised and documented by the administrator or designee. school officials to safeguard students, their property, and school property with reasonable care for If the case cannot be resolved informally, the student registering the complaint will be asked to file a written the Fourth Amendment rights of students. An authorized school administrator may search a student’s report of the harassment. The student will be advised that the information reported must be truthful and locker, desk, or personal automobile parked on school property under the following conditions: accurate. The building principal (or designee) will investigate the charges and, where necessary, take 1. There is reason to believe that the student’s desk, locker, or personal automobile contains contraband disciplinary action. Such disciplinary action may include suspension, a recommendation to the Board material; of Education for expulsion in the case of a student, or discharge in the case of an employee consistent 2. The probable presence of contraband material poses a serious threat to the maintenance of discipline, with the Board of Education regulations. order, safety and health in the school; Any staff member or student who retaliates against anyone who reports alleged harassment or who 3. The student has been informed in advance that the school board policy allows desks, lockers, and participates in an investigation, proceeding or hearing relating to a sexual harassment complaint is personal automobiles parked on school property to be inspected if the administration has reason to subject to disciplinary action. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal believe that materials injurious to the best interest of students and the school are contained herein. or harassment. Such disciplinary action may include suspension, a recommendation to the Board of Education for expulsion in the case of a student, or discharge in the case of an employee consistent A student may be searched according to a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States (New with the Board of Education regulations. Jersey v. T.L.O. 53 USLW 4083-1085) if there are “reasonable grounds” for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school. In the absence of a victim’s complaint, the school administration, upon learning of or having reason to suspect, the occurrence of any sexual misconduct, will ensure that an investigation is promptly WHPS SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY FOR commenced by appropriate individuals. STUDENTS If an investigation results in a finding that a person has maliciously or recklessly or falsely accused another of sexual harassment, the accuser shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Such disciplinary It is the policy of the West Hartford Board of Education to maintain a learning environment free from action may include suspension, a recommendation to the Board of Education for expulsion in the case discrimination and harassment where all students are treated in all respects without discrimination or of a student, or discharge in the case of an employee consistent with the Board of Education regulations. harassment. Sexual harassment is forbidden by federal and state law and will not be tolerated in any form. While the law emphasizes that such behavior be unwelcome by the recipient, all employees and students Complaint Procedure are on notice that any such behavior is inappropriate in the school setting. Individuals have different 1. If a student believes that he or she is being harassed, that person, directly or through a teacher, personal standards and sensitivities in regard to behavior and comments of a sexual nature. Therefore, counselor or administrator, should immediately inform the alleged harasser that his or her behavior it is best to avoid any conduct which is sexual in nature. is unwelcome and must cease. Sexual harassment shall include, but not be limited to: 2. If the unwelcome behavior continues, the student may report the harassment in confidence to the building • Unwelcome sexual advances principal or to a trusted staff member who will assist the student in contacting the building principal. • Direct or indirect demands or requests for sexual favors 3. The building principal, with the consent of the complaining student, will try to resolve the matter on • Direct or indirect sexual comments, gestures or other physical conduct of a sexual nature an informal basis. • Implied or explicit threats related to sexual harassment 4. If the matter cannot be resolved informally, the student will be asked to file a formal complaint that should state the name of the complainant, date of the complaint, date of the alleged harassment, All reported incidents of sexual harassment will be promptly and thoroughly investigated in an and a detailed statement of the circumstances leading to the complaint. appropriately confidential manner.

46 47 5. The Administrator who conducts the investigation of the complaint shall do so in an unbiased and discreet 9. Students’ refusal to give their name or present their Student ID card upon the request of any manner. The administrator or designee shall make a preliminary written report summarizing the results adult member of the Conard community, refusal to report directly to the Main Office when told of the investigation and proposed disposition of the matter. The investigation shall commence within to do so, refusal to leave an area when told to do so, giving a false name or identification to five working days of the filing of the written complaint and be completed within fifteen working days. any staff member, or intentionally ignoring orders or requests from a staff member are subject 6. In cases where a student files a complaint of sexual harassment against a student, and the investiga- to school consequences. tion supports those charges, the administrator will take appropriate disciplinary action up to and 10. Students who knowingly misuse fire and safety devices installed for the protection of the building’s including suspension or recommendation for expulsion in accordance with the policies of the West occupants will be subject to school consequences. Hartford Public Schools. Parents of students involved in the harassment incident shall be notified The following actions are also prohibited: of any formal complaints made. 11. Knowingly presenting or being involved in the production of a forged document or signature is prohibited. 7. In cases where a student files a complaint of sexual harassment against a staff member, and the 12. Intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to school or private property; investigation supports those charges, the staff member shall be subject to disciplinary action by the West Hartford Board of Education as outlined in its policy on sexual harassment for employees. 13. Stealing or attempting to steal school or private property; Actions taken in response to such cases of sexual harassment may include a letter of reprimand, 14. Intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical injury to another person or that person’s property; transfer, suspension or discharge from employment. 15. Intentionally threatening to cause physical injury to another person or to that person’s property 8. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the result of the investigation, he or she may file a written 16. Intentionally or wrongfully obstructing, interfering with or inhibiting any person’s access to or use of appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, who will review the investigation and answer the appeal school facilities through expressed or implied threat of the use of force against such person; within a reasonable period of time. 17. Engaging in hazing or “follying” of students; 18. Intentionally defying the valid authority of Supervisors, teachers, Administrators, or the rules and PART IV regulations published by the school; 19. Intentionally violating other reasonable standards of conduct determined by the Board of Education; CONARD SCHOOL POLICIES 20. Intentionally disrupting the educational environment through individual or group actions or refusal to obey rules; STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 21. Engaging in “panhandling” or soliciting students for money Conard expects responsible behavior from all students with particular attention and focus directed to the following responsibilities: CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS ♦ Punctuality and attendance in assigned classes and activities. Conduct ♦ Meeting academic expectations. • Take your correct place and turn in the serving and check-out lunch lines. ♦ Respect for the personal and property rights of others. • Adhere to common rules of courtesy with your peers, the faculty and with the cafeteria staff. ♦ Movement throughout the building in a direct and prompt manner. • Keep voices at a reasonable volume. ♦ Knowledge of and adherence to school procedures and rules. • Electronic devices with earbuds are permitted in the cafeteria. ♦ Compliance with class, school or district consequences. • Hats may not be worn in the cafeteria (in accordance with Conard’s Dress and Grooming Policy). Clean Up SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS • Pick up after yourself immediately after you have finished eating in the cafeteria and in the courtyard. In general, standards of good conduct and respect for persons, property and the educational process are • Dispose of your trash (food, napkins, plastic utensils, wrappers) in the proper “trash” receptacle. in effect. Disciplinary action may result when a student’s conduct endangers persons or property, disrupts o Place recyclable bottles, cans and containers in the “recycling” receptacle. the educational process or violates a publicized policy of the West Hartford Board of Education. o Bring your red trays to the Tray Return area. The following rules and regulations were developed to insure a safe and orderly environment for learning. • Push your chair back under the table before you leave. Serious violations lead to suspension or expulsion. • Ask a custodian for help immediately if you have an accidental spill. 1. Books and equipment issued to students are their responsibility. Students are expected to reimburse the school for any books or equipment lost or damaged while issued to them. Replacement books, • Food is not permitted to leave the cafeteria unless special provisions have been made by an adult. materials or report cards will not be issued unless the student’s debts are cleared. Passes 2. Gambling of any kind is prohibited. Gambling paraphernalia and money will be confiscated and not • Conard has a closed-campus policy. returned. o No one is permitted to leave school grounds during lunch without permission. 3. The use of hackey sacks, frisbees, basketballs, footballs, lacrosse sticks, etc. in classrooms or hallways o The courtyard parking lot is off-limits during lunch. is prohibited. Skateboarding is not allowed on school grounds. • Students are required to sign out in the red cafeteria binder when leaving cafeteria to go to the 4. Students are prohibited from throwing snowballs on school grounds. lavatory, school store, Career Center, Guidance Nurse, Main Office or Attendance. Students will 5. Students may not leave school grounds during the school day without permission. Also, students may be expected to sign back in upon return. Staff will verify the destination of any student who has not not go into the parking lots during the school day without permission. Student who leave school grounds returned and signed back in. or the school building may be subjected to a safe search before they are permitted to return to class. • A pass is required for non-SRP students to leave the cafeteria to go to an available teacher’s 6. Loitering in the school building and on school grounds is prohibited. classroom, the ARC or Library. 7. Use of offensive, lewd, vulgar or obscene language or gestures to students or staff is not permitted. • No one will be permitted to go to the library from the cafeteria during the last 10 minutes of the period. 8. Overwhelming displays of affection are not allowed in the school setting. • Exit with permission through the dining room only. Do not exit the cafeteria through the serving area. 48 49 STUDENT ACTIVITIES, DANCES AND OTHER In the Classroom SCHOOL EVENTS The classroom environment is designed to maximize teacher and student interaction and as such, we expect that every student and teacher will exercise good judgement in their use of electronic devices. This Proposals for all dances, student activities and other school events, including fund-raising, must be: includes walking in the classroom prepared to learn. Maintaining the focus on lesson content and • Sponsored by a school-approved club, class board, or the Student Council; outcomes and sustaining respectful interactions with others is our priority. Use of an electronic device in • Planned and implemented by the Officers of the Club, Class Board or the Student Council with input from the academic setting will be with the expressed consent of the teacher for instructional purposes. approved adults; and approved by the Club, Class Board or Student Council Advisor before the proposal • Students may not make any recordings (still, video, or audio) without the explicit permission of is submitted to the Coordinator of Student Activities for Administrative approval. the teacher or students to be recorded. Minors require parental consent. Proposals for Administrative approval must be submitted to the Student Activities Director at least three (3) • An electronic device in use during a test or quiz will be considered an act of academic dishonesty weeks before the anticipated date of the event. and is subject to academic and disciplinary consequences. • The participation in some clubs will require that a student Activity fee be paid by the student. Please contact the Student Activities Coordinator for information regarding which clubs are affected. • To prevent disruption, the volume on all electronic devices should be turned off. • Electronic devices should be charged prior to bringing them to school and run off their own STudENT BEHAVIOR DURING ATHLETIC CONTESTS battery while at school. Our goal is to support our athletes in a spirited way that demonstrates good sportsmanship. • Students must turn over their electronic device to the teacher when suspected of cheating and/ 1. No signs, banners, or placards demeaning the opposition are allowed at any contests. or inappropriate texting or picture taking. The electronic device will be turned into the student’s 2. No noisemakers such as bugles, whistles, drums are allowed at indoor contests. administrator. 3. No obscene or derogatory cheers or gestures will be tolerated at any contest. • Electronic devices which the teacher deems to be a distraction or used in violation of the 4. No booing of officials or members of the visiting school will be tolerated. Electronic Device policy will be be subject to the discipline policy. 5. Spectators displaying irresponsible behavior through voice or actions will be asked to leave the contest by Hallways and Passing the supervisors or police if needed. CHS recognizes that texting is a quick and convenient form of communication between families. Students disregarding the rules will be removed from the premises and will be considered for suspension from However to prevent disruption and extended texting conversations, students may only receive or send school and from attendance at future athletic functions. Regardless of the time or place of school events, all a text between classes or in the designated spaces identified below during non-class time. rules and usual penalties are in effect. • Teachers reserve the right to grant students permission to send or acknowledge a text from a STUDENT BEHAVIOR DURING EVENING ACTIVITIES parent or guardian during class in an emergency. • Use of electronic devices should never be used as a cause to be tardy to class nor should it Students are expected to be in attendance during the school day in order to attend evening activities. cause a disruption to the learning environment. • No refreshments may be brought into the evening activity. • To prevent distractions to learning, parents/guardians who need to reach a student are encouraged • Students may not return to the activity once they leave. to call the main office. • Students will not be permitted to enter evening activities after 8:00 p.m. unless they make prior arrangements • A designated telephone in the main office is available for students to make brief local calls during with their Assistant Principal. When an unusual circumstance such as employment makes it necessary for free periods or at other times with adult permission. Individual teachers may also choose to students to arrive late, they should purchase a ticket in advance and get permission from their Assistant allow students to use their classroom phones. Principal. Only those students whose names appear on the official late list will be admitted. • If students are ill they should not text a parent but ask for a pass to the nurse’s office and use • No alcoholic beverages or controlled drugs may be brought onto school grounds or to any school the phone there to call. Students are always allowed to use the phone in the nurse’s office to sponsored event. call a parent. • Cigarettes and smoking are prohibited. • CHS administration and staff reserve the right to limit or prevent such use if a student’s • Disciplinary consequences will result if school rules are violated. texting causes a distraction or violates the electronic use guidelines. USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES/CELL PHONES o For safety reasons and to maintain a sense of community, students are NOT allowed to wear earbuds or headphones during passing or in the hallway. Conard High School Acceptable Use of Electronic Device Guidelines . At the teacher’s discretion, students may use earbuds for educational purposes to access Conard High School’s (CHS) first priority is to create a rigorous and engaging learning environment for online audio or podcasts. all students, teachers and staff. The use of technology can enhance the curriculum and engage student learning. While Conard recognizes the benefits of using electronic devices in the educational environment, . Earbuds that are in use (in the ears) in areas outside of the cafeteria, courtyard or library we also understand that these devices can be a distraction from our learning focus. Therefore, the or audible will be confiscated, tagged and turned into an administrator. The return of the CHS community emphasizes “electronic etiquette” regarding their use in school. earbuds/headphones will first require the student to serve a lunch detention for violating the electronic device policy. Excessive misuse may require additional consequences. The following guidelines focus on allowing students the opportunity to use these technologies as educational tools to enhance the teaching and learning experience, while being respectful to the learning Other School Spaces environment. The possession and use of electronic devices at CHS is a privilege and a responsibility, o Students are permitted to use electronic devices in the cafeteria, courtyard, senior lounge, or not a right. Inappropriate use will result in the loss of privileges. library as long as the device is (1) used with discretion, (2) does not disturb the establishment of a safe and orderly school setting, and (3) follows the WHPS Administrative Guidelines for the Use of Technology.

50 51 Important Cautions When assigned to office detention, students must report to the office detention room by 2:25 p.m. Office detention lasts 90 minutes and is scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays in the detention room. o This policy is in effect from 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.. • Students are required to bring study and reading materials to office detention. o Students are not permitted to use their phones to make or receive calls anywhere or at any time in the building during the school day. The following are inappropriate uses of electronic devices: • Students may also be required to complete reflection activities or attend behavior specific workshops harassment, threats, intimidation, electronic forgery, cyberbullying/cyber threats, invasion of during this time personal rights, cheating on tests/exams, or other forms of illegal behavior during the instructional • No talking, eating, sleeping, or use of electronic devices other than a calculator is allowed in the and non-instructional day. detention room. o In areas of the school in which there can be a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as restrooms • Students reporting after 2:25 p.m. may not be allowed into detention. and locker rooms, use of electronic devices, cameras, or recording devices is prohibited at all • Inappropriate conduct in detention may result in being sent home before the completion of detention time. times. When appropriate a student may spend time with a teacher during detention. In this case a pass from o Beepers and two-way radios are prohibited in school at any time. the teacher must be presented at the time of sign-in to the detention room. Students who are working o Forbidden and inappropriate use of cell phone cameras, digital cameras and other with teachers during detention time should be supervised for the entire 90 minutes or returned to the recording devices may be in violation of the criminal code and subject to school and detention room with a pass. police consequences. Office detentions can only be rescheduled if a student is absent or a note is received from a parent or o Students who bring electronic devices do so at their own risk. The school will not be responsible guardian. If a student fails to attend the office detention, a Saturday detention will then be issued. for physical damage, loss or theft of the personally-owned device. Conard High School is unable to utilize administrative time to investigate reported cases of lost, stolen or damaged electronic SATURDAY DETENTION devices. Saturday detention is held from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. A student is required to bring homework and reading Responding to Violations of the Electronic Device Guidelines materials in order to be productive during this time. Failure to attend Saturday detention may result in an internal • First Documented Offense suspension and rescheduling of the previously assigned Saturday detention or an Extended Wednesday Detention which includes a community service component. o The electronic device is confiscated, tagged, and brought to the main office and given to the assistant principal. The student is given an after school detention and the electronic device is returned after the student serves an office detention. INTERNAL SUSPENSION • Second Documented Offense Internal suspension is used as a disciplinary alternative to an out- of-school suspension. During this time teachers will provide class work and the student will be kept on task and offered the opportunity to reflect on o The electronic device is confiscated, tagged, and brought to the main office and given to the his/her behavior, develop a plan to change his/her inappropriate behavior and complete the day’s class work assistant principal. The student is issued an extended Wednesday extended detention. assignments. The internal suspension is held in Room L10. • Third Documented Offense o The electronic device is confiscated, tagged, and brought to the main office and given to the DEFINITION OF TERMS assistant principal. The student is issued a Saturday detention. A. After School Teacher Detention: time assigned by and with a teacher in his/her room at the end Failure to turn over the device will be seen as insubordination and will result in additional consequences. of the school day. May range from 15 minutes to one hour. If a student has serious or multiple electronic device violations, additional consequences will be B. Office Detention: time assigned by an Administrator or Designee with the Detention Supervisor at assigned and parents will be asked to come to school to have a conference with the student and his/ the end of the school day and lasts for 90 minutes. her assistant principal to develop an “electronics intervention plan,” which may include revoking the C. Extended Wednesday Detention: time assigned by an Administrator or Designee and served from privilege of using electronic devices in school. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on a Wednesday. C. Saturday Detention: time assigned by an Administrator or Designee and served from 8:00 a.m. to TEACHER DETENTION 12:00 p.m. in school on a Saturday. Students may be assigned one or more days of after-school detentions by a teacher for violating school or D. Suspension: an exclusion from school (i.e., an out-of-school suspension), school privileges or from class rules. When assigned an after school detention, students must report to the teacher by 2:25 p.m. and transportation services only for no more than ten (10) consecutive school days. bring study materials with them. E. In-School Suspension: an exclusion from school and after-school privileges, team and or activities. The length of time with a teacher in after- school detention is determined by the teacher, but usually ranges Students are in school, contained in a room where they are to do work and behave according to from 15 minutes to one hour in duration. Failure to report to after-school detention with a teacher will result in specific guidelines further/more severe disciplinary action. F. Expulsion: an exclusion from school or school privileges for more than ten (10) consecutive school days. OFFICE DETENTION Office detentions are used as a consequence for: • Failing to serve a teacher detention • ExcessiveTardiness • Class cuts • Unexcused absences (more than 15 minutes late to class) • Non-compliant behavior

52 53 DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES* DRESS AND GROOMING These are only guidelines. Each case has to be considered individually, and repeated infractions will Students are encouraged to dress and groom themselves for the business of school so as to neither distract result in more severe penalties. other students, disrupt the educational process, or pose a health or safely threat to anyone. Clothing should be clean, free from promotion of or reference to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and offensive signs, symbols, or EXT./INT. SUS- POLICE VIOLATION DET. SAT.DET. EXPUL. words. Clothing should also be free of slogans, names, titles, or the like, which are defamatory toward PENSION. REF. person(s), group(s), the school or other organizations or which are likely to incite a disturbance. Arson X X X Apparel that is worn to symbolize membership in a gang or clique will not be permitted. Bullying X X X X X To promote a positive, safe, and non-disruptive learning environment, proper attire should be worn. Therefore, the following attire is prohibited from wear in the school during the academic day: Cheating X X X X 1. Bulky coats normally worn as outerwear. Class Cuts X X X 2. Headgear (hats, bandanas, hoods, etc.), except those worn for religious purposes, must be Defiance/Insubordination X X X removed upon entering the building. Extortion X X X X 3. Students are allowed to wear hair accessories (ex. hair bands). They are not allowed to wear baseball caps, winter hats, bandanas, doo-rags, etc. Failure to Carry ID X X 4. Students are to remove their headgear when they enter the building and headgear should remain False Alarm X X X off and put away until they leave school at the end of the day. Students are not to carry headgear False Notes X X in the building. Fighting X X X 5. Footwear must be worn on school grounds. Footwear that will mark or damage floors or is considered a safety hazard is not acceptable. Fireworks X X X 6. Sunglasses (unless required by a doctor’s order). Hazing X X X X X 7. Spikes or studded bracelets, necklaces, rings and chains. Giving False Name X X 8. Any clothing worn with undergarments exposed. Inappropriate Clothing X X X 9. Attire or accessories which display derogatory language, pictures, sexual references, or which depict logo Possession/Use/Sale of or emblems that encourage the use of drugs, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or acts of violence. X X X Controlled Substances 10. Revealing and/or distracting clothing (equal to both genders) that is disruptive to the Profanity/Vulgarity X X X educational environment, such as exposed undergarments, clothing that exposes the midriff area, low-cut blouses or t-shirts, see-through clothing, tube tops, backless shirts, shorts, Refusal to Give Name or X X skirts and pants which reveal the upper thigh. Present ID The intent of this policy is to encourage all students to dress, groom and conduct themselves in keeping with an Refusal to Report to Office X X atmosphere, which reflects a sensitivity to and respect for self and others and the overall functions of the school. Smoking/Possession X X Restrictions on freedom of student dress may be applied whenever the mode of dress in question is: Stealing X X X • Unsafe either for the student or those around the student. Tardiness X X X • Disruptive to school operations and the education process in general. • Contrary to law. Threatening X X X X X Students whose dress and grooming do not reflect these standards or are judged by the staff Throwing Snowballs X X to be distracting, disruptive, or dangerous will be referred to the Principal or his/her designee. Truancy/Leaving Campus X X If the student fails to remedy the problem, the parents will be contacted and the student will be subject to disciplinary action. Vandalism X X X X X Nothing in these regulations is intended to intrude on the constitutional or statutory rights of any student, Weapons X X X as long as, in the exercise of those rights, students do not create a threat to the order of the school or cause the disruption of any recognized school function. Det=Detention; Sat Det=Saturday Detention; Ext Susp=External Suspension, Expul =Expulsion; Police Ref=Police Referral LOITERING To ensure safety and security, students are not to loiter in the school after 2:45 p.m. All students who stay after school because of athletics, clubs, discipline, academics or meetings must be with and supervised by a staff member, or in the Library Homework Center for quiet study. No student who remains in the school after dismissal is to be in a classroom without a teacher present.

54 55 OFF GROUNDS STUDENT ID CARDS Students are not allowed off school grounds, without administrative permission, from 7:30 a.m. Students are required to carry their picture identification cards at all times while in the school building, and to 2:15 p.m. (12:48 on short Wednesdays). Students should use direct routes to travel between to all school-sponsored events. Students found carrying a false ID card will be referred to administration buildings during passing time. for disciplinary action. There is a $5.00 replacement fee for lost ID cards. There are two courtyards available for student use. The Senior Courtyard, located inside the cafeteria, and the Cafeteria courtyard, located outside the cafeteria. STUDENT PARKING Seniors are permitted to use the Senior Courtyard and the Cafeteria Courtyard during their free periods. Students’ use of motor vehicles at Conard High is a privilege granted by the school to authorized students All students may use the Cafeteria Courtyard during lunch periods. only. Students are subject to the rules, regulations and administrative guidelines in the parking regulations agreement and must comply with all state laws and licensure requirements. During the school day, students are prohibited from all other outside areas. Students are not to go to their cars, or be in the parking lots; from the time they arrive at school until dismissal without written permission. All students who wish to park on campus must see a member of our security staff to register their vehicle. Students will fill out and submit the necessary paperwork. Students are expected to attend every activity for which they are scheduled during each school day. Specifically, this means that students must attend all classes and homerooms; report to the cafeteria, REGULATIONS library or courtyards during lunch; go to the designated areas of the school for assemblies, pep rallies, and other special events; and be punctual to all classes and activities. 1. All motor vehicles must be registered by the security staff. Temporary vehicles and visitors must be registered immediately in the main office upon arrival at the school. Violators of these policies will face disciplinary consequences, which may include suspension. 2. Student parking permits must be obtained from the security staff. SELF REGULATED PROGRAM (SRP) 3. Students who park unregistered vehicles on school grounds will be subject to disciplinary action. Juniors and Seniors who have achieved a 2.0 GPA, have acquired at least 11 credits, failed 4. All vehicles must display the proper parking sticker. Issued stickers for cars must be affixed in the no classes in 2nd or 4th quarter, have no outstanding detentions, have had no credit withheld lower right-hand corner of the front windshield (passenger side). Issued stickers for motorcycles the previous semester and have no outstanding financial obligations are eligible for SRP. All must be affixed on the backside of the rear mirror. students need to apply for SRP in the Main Office. This privilege allows students to go with an SRP 5. All student vehicles must park in the Student Parking Lot located in the lot off Berkshire Road nearest identification card to the library or cafeteria during their free period. They may exit the cafeteria with an the golf course. Only those areas marked are to be used for parking. SRP identification card to sign in to the ARC, Music Practice Room, Career Center or to see an available 6. No sideways or angle parking is allowed. teacher. Students are not permitted, under any circumstances, to leave the building during their 7. Vehicles may only leave the campus during normal school hours when: free periods. • The student has been granted permission by their respective Assistant Principal to leave school Once SRP is approved, students with a late arrival must sign in each morning at the attendance after their last scheduled class; window. If students fail to sign they will be listed as absent. The consequence for not signing in is an office detention. Continued failure to sign in may result in the loss of SRP. • Special circumstances have been approved by the Assistant Principal. Students’ SRP will be revoked and they will be scheduled for a study hall upon misuse of free time, 8. Students must drive in a safe, courteous and cautious manner. Excesses such as rapid starting outstanding financial obligations, failing grades, excessive absences from classes or school, inappropriate and stopping, squealing and pealing of tires, noisy vehicles, loud radios, passengers riding other behavior, or leaving campus without permission. There will be a $2 replacement fee for lost SRP stickers than inside the vehicle, and other such practices are not allowed, and may result in a loss of parking and $5 for student identification cards. privileges and/or referral for police action. 9. When leaving campus, students must identify themselves and passengers in cars when requested ATHLETIC AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES by Security or staff members and provide proper authorization to leave campus. Conard supports a full program of athletics, clubs and other student activities. Information on athletics 10. Loitering in or around cars and motorcycles is not permitted. is available in the Athletic Office, above the gym. Information on clubs and other student activities is 11. In the event of accidents, cars must not be moved until police arrive. available in the Student Activities Office. 12. Vehicles may not be moved during the day without authorization. Student athletes must be in attendance for the full school day in order to participate in athletic contests and practices. Students who are sick or tired and receive a parent’s permission to arrive 13. Vehicles will be secured when parked on campus. to school late are not exempt from this rule. There are some exceptions to this rule such as: family emergencies, doctor appointments, court appointments, etc. PENALTIES Student-athletes should speak with their assistant principal if they are unsure of recognized exemptions. 1. Tickets, as authorized by the West Hartford Police Department and town ordinances, will be issued After-school practices may start as early as 2:50 p.m. on school days. This provides time for students to for infractions such as: get academic assistance from teachers and time to address other matters, if needed. • Unauthorized vehicles; A practice or activity may start earlier than 2:50 p.m. with the permission of the Athletic Director and the • Improper parking in fire lanes; Principal when special circumstances arise. • Parking in unauthorized areas such as the visitor, administrative, or teacher lot; PASSES • Exiting or entering by other than proper driveways. • Fines will be imposed. All passes are incorporated in the student handbook. Students wishing a pass to another location need 2. Hazardous use of vehicles will result in police referral. to have the teacher sign the handbook pass. Instructions for securing passes to the Library or Resource Center are found on page . 3. All vehicles are subject to towing when parked in areas unassigned. 4. Students leaving campus without permission in motor vehicles will be subject to the penalties defined by the Student Self Regulation Program. Upon the second offense, loss of car privileges for ten weeks will ensue. 56 57 5. Final authority for the issuance of penalties rests with the administration’s interpretation of regulations. 6. Students disregarding regulations will be subject to loss of student driving and parking privileges. PART V 7. Any unsafe or erratic operation of a motor vehicle on school property will result in disciplinary action ACADEMIC PROGRESS NOTICE and loss of parking privileges. In addition to report cards, teachers use various means of communication, including telephone calls, Parking on school property is a privilege, which may be denied for many reasons, among them motor letters, conferences and/or Academic Progress Reports to inform parents of positive or negative changes vehicle violations and discipline. in a student’s progress. HOMEWORK REQUESTS POWER SCHOOL PARENT PORTAL Students are responsible for homework assignments missed during absences. Students are encouraged The Parent Portal feature of PowerSchool allows parents to log in to the system via a private password to contact teachers by email. For absences longer than three days, at a parent/guardian’s request, and view their child’s academic progress. Parent Portal is intended to enhance parent awareness of their assignments will be collected by Mrs. Galeota and will be available in the Main Office by 3:00 p.m. on child’s academic progress, but also student awareness, and subsequently the degree to which students the following day. Assignments may also be obtained by contacting teachers’ voice mailboxes. demonstrate responsibility for their performance. Using the Parent Portal allows the parent and child to review his/her academic progress together and, if necessary, discuss how he/she can demonstrate LOST AND FOUND initiative in academic growth. Lost and found items should be turned into the main office, where they are will be placed in the lost and found bin and held for a reasonable length of time. Students who feel the loss is a result of theft, should ACADEMIC HONORS contact their Assistant Principal or the Security Staff promptly. At the end of each quarter, students who achieve an average of 3.60 or higher in all credit subjects with no grade below a “C” receive maximum honors (at least four such subjects must be on a letter-grade SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES basis). Those who earn an average of 3.0 to 3.59 on a similar basis receive general honors. Students are responsible for good conduct during an assembly. Unacceptable conduct includes whistling, In arriving at averages: uncalled for applause, boisterousness; and talking/using electronic devices during a presentation. If students are removed from an assembly, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. ♦ A = 4 ♦ B = 3 TELEPHONE MESSAGES TO STUDENTS ♦ C = 2 Students may not receive personal calls or messages during the school day. Only those messages of an ♦ D = 1 emergency nature will be considered. Important messages may be left for students through the Main An extra .5 is added to these for each honors or advanced placement course. Pass/Fail credit does not Office. The school’s goal is to minimize classroom interruptions and maximize instructional time. count toward Academic Honors. A grade of “D” or “F” or “Z” in any subject including physical education, VISITORS will exclude a student from honors. Students must carry a minimum of 5.0 credits plus PE per year to be eligible for Honor Roll status. (GUEST POLICY) Students with an outstanding scholastic record are recognized at commencement by graduating with Parents are always welcome and are encouraged to come to school. Classroom visits must be arranged “Highest Honors”, “High Honors” or “Honors”. They wear special Honor Cords and are given special through administration. Children under high school age must be accompanied by an adult. recognition on the program. All authorized visitors must sign in at the Main Office. Visitors will be issued a visitor’s tag, which must be EXAM POLICY worn while in the building and returned when leaving and signing out. Unfortunately, due to our present enrollment, students are not permitted to bring guests to school. All students must complete scheduled mid-year and final examinations. With few exceptions, students will take final examinations or other culminating assessment activities in all courses. Seniors in full-year WORKING PAPERS courses whose second semester averages are B or higher may be excused from final exams at the discretion of their teachers. Working papers may be obtained from Mrs. Casale or Mrs. Hamel in the Main Office. State of Connecticut requires: Approval of requests for special arrangements for examinations outside the exam period is very rare. A student requesting such arrangements will need to submit a written parental request to their Assistant ♦ Written promise of a job from employer; Principal no later than a week before the assigned exam. If the Assistant Principal approves the request, ♦ Evidence of age (birth certificate or driver’s license). the student will be given a note authorizing them to make arrangements with each of their teachers for the examination(s). Teachers will consult with the Department Supervisor to determine the exact MISUSE OF CONARD HIGH SCHOOL NAME provisions that will be made. The use of the Conard High School name or the names of Conard High School publications without Failure to appear at the assigned time to complete an exam will result in a failing grade for the exam. permission will result in disciplinary action, including a legal response. ADD AND DROP POLICY Courses may be added only before the start of each semester. Course changes must be made prior to the start of the semester. During the first ten school days of each semester, students may drop courses without penalty provided the student takes a minimum of 5 subjects plus physical education or health for each semester. All other drops will receive an F.

58 59 TESTING PROGRAM We offer the following standardized testing at Conard High School. Students should see their School CALENDAR YEARS Counselor for additional information about these tests: 1. The Differential Aptitude Test (optional) This Aptitude Test and Interest Inventory is offered on a Saturday in the spring. The cost is $10.00 for students in any grade and results are obtained four weeks later. 2013 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2. Interest Inventories are available upon request in the Career Center. Although an interest inventory 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 is not really a test, it may provide valuable career direction for students. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 April

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62 63 August 2013 July 2013 s m t w t f s September 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “One of the secrets to life is to make stepping stones Aug. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 out of stumbling blocks.” – Jack Penn 2013 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday 26 Thursday 29 August August

Tuesday 27 Friday 30 August August

acclimate – to become accustomed to one’s environment. It took time to acclimate herself to her new home. -quir-, -quer- (to ask, seek) – inquiry, inquisition, exquisite, query, conquer, question, quest Wednesday 28 Saturday 31 Sunday 1 August August September

64 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 65 September 2013 August 2013 s m t w t f s October 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to Sep. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw 2013 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 2 Thursday 5 September September

Labor Day

Tuesday 3 Friday 6 September September

faux pas – social blunder. His tactless remark during the meeting was a faux pas. -rupt- (to break) – interrupt, bankrupt, rupture, abrupt, disrupt Wednesday 4 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 September September September

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

66 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 67 September 2013 August 2013 s m t w t f s October 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition Sep. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein 2013 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 9 Thursday 12 September September

Tuesday 10 Friday 13 September September

Yom Kippur begins at sundown

feign – pretend. She feigned illness in order to get out of her history test. inter- (between, among) – intervene, international, interjection, interact, interrupt, Internet Wednesday 11 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 September September September

68 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 69 September 2013 August 2013 s m t w t f s October 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “You may have to fight a battle more than once Sep. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher 2013 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 16 Thursday 19 September September

Tuesday 17 Friday 20 September September

-ven-, -vent- (to come) – intervene, venue, prevent, convention, circumvent, invent, venture, event, lissome – agile; lithe. She was lissome and graceful just like a beautiful ballerina. advent Wednesday 18 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 September September September

First Day of Autumn

70 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 71 September 2013 August 2013 s m t w t f s October 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Your success and happiness lie in you.” – Helen Keller Sep. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2013 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 23 Thursday 26 September September

Tuesday 24 Friday 27 September September

medley – mixture. The band played a medley of Gershwin tunes. -labor- (to work) – laboratory, collaborate, elaborate, laborious Wednesday 25 Saturday 28 Sunday 29 September September September

72 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 73 October 2013 September 2013 s m t w t f s November 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2013 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 you’ll never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 30 Thursday 3 September October

Tuesday 1 Friday 4 October October

destitute – extremely poor. The Great Depression left many families destitute. -legis-, -leg- (law) – legislature, legit, legitimize, legitimate, legal, privilege Wednesday 2 Saturday 5 Sunday 6 October October October

74 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 75 October 2013 September 2013 s m t w t f s November 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 about life: It goes on.” – Robert Frost 2013 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 7 Thursday 10 October October

Tuesday 8 Friday 11 October October

compunction – guilt. The vandals had no compunction for their crimes. -sume-, -sump- (take, use, waste) – consume, assume, presume, sump pump Wednesday 9 Saturday 12 Sunday 13 October October October

76 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 77 October 2013 September 2013 s m t w t f s November 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa 2013 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 14 Thursday 17 October October

Columbus Day (Observed) Eid al-Adha begins at sundown

Tuesday 15 Friday 18 October October

pervade – spread throughout. The excitement of the upcoming election pervaded the entire community. -luna- (moon) – lunar, lunatic, lunette, sublunary, lunular Wednesday 16 Saturday 19 Sunday 20 October October October

78 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 79 October 2013 September 2013 s m t w t f s November 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “Happiness is a direction, not a place.” – Sydney J. Harris Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2013 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 21 Thursday 24 October October

Tuesday 22 Friday 25 October October

undulate – move in a wavelike manner. The pond water undulated in the breeze. -viv- (life; to live) – vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, viva, revive, survive Wednesday 23 Saturday 26 Sunday 27 October October October

80 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 81 October 2013 September 2013 s m t w t f s November 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “No great thing is created suddenly.” – Epictetus Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2013 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday 28 Thursday 31 October October

Halloween

Tuesday 29 Friday 1 October November

ornate – elaborately decorated. I had never seen such an ornate chandelier. -man- (hand) – manual, manage, manicure, manifest, maneuver, manufacture, manuscript, emancipate Wednesday 30 Saturday 2 Sunday 3 October November November

Standard Time returns

82 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 83 November 2013 October 2013 s m t w t f s December 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “The only way to enjoy anything in this life is Nov. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 to earn it first.” – Ginger Rogers 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Monday 4 Thursday 7 November November

Muharram begins at sundown

Tuesday 5 Friday 8 November November

Election Day

gaudy – flashy, garish. Her prom dress was unbelievably gaudy. -flex-, -flect- (bend) – flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, deflect, reflect, inflection Wednesday 6 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 November November November

84 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 85 November 2013 October 2013 s m t w t f s December 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, Nov. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 hard work and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Monday 11 Thursday 14 November November

Veterans Day

Tuesday 12 Friday 15 November November

disseminate – spread. Television helps disseminate information through news programs. -mar-, -mer- (sea) – maritime, mariner, submarine, aquamarine, marsh, mermaid Wednesday 13 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 November November November

86 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 87 November 2013 October 2013 s m t w t f s December 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is Nov. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” – Robert H. Goddard 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Monday 18 Thursday 21 November November

Tuesday 19 Friday 22 November November

indefatigable – tireless. He was indefatigable on the basketball court. -mitt-, -miss- (to send, let go) – transmit, remit, omit, admittance, mission, dismiss, missile, missive Wednesday 20 Saturday 23 Sunday 24 November November November

88 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 89 November 2013 October 2013 s m t w t f s December 2013 s m t w t f s 1 2 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common Nov. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 occasions and make them great.” – Orison Swett Marsden 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Monday 25 Thursday 28 November November

Thanksgiving

Tuesday 26 Friday 29 November November

precedence – priority. The critical patient took precedence over others with minor injuries. -cle, -cule (small) – follicle, particle, corpuscle, molecule, capsule Wednesday 27 Saturday 30 Sunday 1 November November December

Hanukkah begins at sundown

90 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 91 December 2013 November 2013 s m t w t f s January 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 “The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers Dec. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 of people who should be friends.” – Shirley MacLaine 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 2 Thursday 5 December December

Tuesday 3 Friday 6 December December

verbatim – word for word. She knew the Declaration of Independence verbatim. -nov- (new) – novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate Wednesday 4 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 December December December

92 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 93 December 2013 November 2013 s m t w t f s January 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch Dec. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 9 Thursday 12 December December

Tuesday 10 Friday 13 December December

exasperate – irritate. Fred exasperates his mother with his pranks. -nav-, -naus- (ship) – navigate, circumnavigate, naval, navy, nautical Wednesday 11 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 December December December

94 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 95 December 2013 November 2013 s m t w t f s January 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the Dec. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 16 Thursday 19 December December

Tuesday 17 Friday 20 December December

lucrative – profitable. Starting your own business can be very lucrative. octa- (eight) – octameter, octagon, octet, octave, octopus, octahedron, octogenarian Wednesday 18 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 December December December

First Day of Winter

96 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 97 December 2013 November 2013 s m t w t f s January 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to Dec. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 be understood.” – Marie Curie 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 23 Thursday 26 December December

Kwanzaa begins

Tuesday 24 Friday 27 December December

distaff – female. His relatives on the distaff side of his family were from the South. omni- (all, every) – omniscient, omnipotent, omnivorous, omnipresent, omnificent Wednesday 25 Saturday 28 Sunday 29 December December December

Christmas

98 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 99 January 2014 December 2013 s m t w t f s February 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Small opportunities are often the beginning of Jan. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 great enterprises.” – Demosthenes 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday 30 Thursday 2 December January

Tuesday 31 Friday 3 December January

New Year’s Eve

intrinsic – belonging naturally; inherent. The intrinsic value of the trophy is small, but it will always be cherished. -rog-, -rogat- (to ask) – arrogance, interrogate, prerogative, derogatory Wednesday 1 Saturday 4 Sunday 5 January January January

New Year’s Day

100 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 101 January 2014 December 2013 s m t w t f s February 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Luck is what happens when preparation meets Jan. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 opportunity.” – Elmer Letterman 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday 6 Thursday 9 January January

Tuesday 7 Friday 10 January January

prototype – a preliminary model. The company sent a prototype of its product for us to study. -oper- (to work) – operate, operative, operant, operose, cooperation, opera, opus, operable Wednesday 8 Saturday 11 Sunday 12 January January January

Mawlid al-Nabi begins at sundown

102 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 103 January 2014 December 2013 s m t w t f s February 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.” – Frank Tyger Jan. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday 13 Thursday 16 January January

Tuesday 14 Friday 17 January January

vertigo – dizziness. The pilot was experiencing spells of vertigo, so he took a leave of absence. -pac- (peace) – pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, appease, peace Wednesday 15 Saturday 18 Sunday 19 January January January

104 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 105 January 2014 December 2013 s m t w t f s February 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of Jan. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 my soul.” – William Ernest Henley 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday 20 Thursday 23 January January

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed)

Tuesday 21 Friday 24 January January

-cap-, -cip-, -cep- (to take) – capture, captive, capacious, capable, participate, incipient, precept, ludicrous – laughable; foolish. Calling her a chef is ludicrous, as she can’t even boil water! intercept Wednesday 22 Saturday 25 Sunday 26 January January January

106 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 107 January 2014 December 2013 s m t w t f s February 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” – Rose Kennedy Jan. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 Monday 27 Thursday 30 January January

Tuesday 28 Friday 31 January January

Chinese New Year

malcontent – dissatisfied person. His grouchy behavior gave him the reputation of being a malcontent. -pet-, -petit- (to seek) – compete, impetuous, impetus, petulant, appetite, petition Wednesday 29 Saturday 1 Sunday 2 January February February

Groundhog Day

108 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 109 February 2014 January 2014 s m t w t f s March 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure Feb. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 is trying to please everybody.” – Bill Cosby 2014 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 3 Thursday 6 February February

Tuesday 4 Friday 7 February February

impecunious – having no money. The bank surprised the community when it granted a loan to the -able, -ible (able to be) – capable, agreeable, portable, likable, edible, visible, legible, flexible, impecunious charity. interminable Wednesday 5 Saturday 8 Sunday 9 February February February

110 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 111 February 2014 January 2014 s m t w t f s March 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “From what we get, we can make a living; what we Feb. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 give, however, makes a life.” – Arthur Ashe 2014 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 10 Thursday 13 February February

Tuesday 11 Friday 14 February February

Valentine’s Day

obliterate – destroy completely. The earthquake obliterated several communities. -port- (to carry) – porter, portable, portage, transport, export, import, report, support Wednesday 12 Saturday 15 Sunday 16 February February February

Lincoln’s Birthday

112 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 113 February 2014 January 2014 s m t w t f s March 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “A bird does not sing because it has an answer; it Feb. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou 2014 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 17 Thursday 20 February February

Presidents’ Day

Tuesday 18 Friday 21 February February

-pon-, -pos- (to place, put) – component, opponent, postpone, preposition, positive, deposit, posture, tenacious – holding fast; persistent. I struggled to break his tenacious grip. impose Wednesday 19 Saturday 22 Sunday 23 February February February

Washington’s Birthday

114 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 115 February 2014 January 2014 s m t w t f s March 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them Feb. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine 2014 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 24 Thursday 27 February February

Tuesday 25 Friday 28 February February

erode – wear away. The dripping water eroded the limestone. -ject- (to throw) – projectile, trajectory, reject, deject, inject, eject Wednesday 26 Saturday 1 Sunday 2 February March March

116 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 117 March 2014 February 2014 s m t w t f s April 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never Mar. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 go any higher than you think.” – Benjamin Disraeli 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 Monday 3 Thursday 6 March March

Tuesday 4 Friday 7 March March

-ced-, -cess- (to yield, to go) – recede, antecedent, concede, proceed, precede, success, concession, retentive – easy to hold much. He did not have to study much as he had a retentive mind. access Wednesday 5 Saturday 8 Sunday 9 March March March

Ash Wednesday Daylight-Saving Time begins

118 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 119 March 2014 February 2014 s m t w t f s April 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always Mar. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 wins – not through strength but by perseverance.” – H. Jackson Brown 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 Monday 10 Thursday 13 March March

Tuesday 11 Friday 14 March March

quandary – difficult situation. The decision to complete the course or quit put me in a quandary. -cogn- (know) – recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, precognition Wednesday 12 Saturday 15 Sunday 16 March March March

120 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 121 March 2014 February 2014 s m t w t f s April 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful Mar. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 as conscience which dwells within us.” – Sophocles 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 Monday 17 Thursday 20 March March

St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring

Tuesday 18 Friday 21 March March

gratuity – monetary tip. Many waitresses rely more on gratuities than salary for their livelihood. -altus- (high) – altitude, altimeter, exaltation, alto, altocumulus, altostratus Wednesday 19 Saturday 22 Sunday 23 March March March

122 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 123 March 2014 February 2014 s m t w t f s April 2014 s m t w t f s 1 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be Mar. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 Monday 24 Thursday 27 March March

Tuesday 25 Friday 28 March March

broach – bring up. He did not want to broach the subject with her because he knew she would object. -derm- (skin) – hypodermic, epidermis, pachyderm, dermatology Wednesday 26 Saturday 29 Sunday 30 March March March

124 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 125 April 2014 March 2014 s m t w t f s May 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for Apr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 the great.” – John D. Rockefeller 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Monday 31 Thursday 3 March April

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April Fools’ Day

gauche – crude; unsophisticated. His talking while he chews his food is quite gauche. -err- (to wander, go astray) – err, error, erratic, aberration, knight errant Wednesday 2 Saturday 5 Sunday 6 April April April

126 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 127 April 2014 March 2014 s m t w t f s May 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but Apr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 he who is without a dream.” – Harry Kemp 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Monday 7 Thursday 10 April April

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morose – ill-humored; sullen. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s more morose and depressed characters. eu- (good, well, beautiful) – eulogize, euphemism, euthanize, euphoric, eucalyptus, eupeptic, eudemon Wednesday 9 Saturday 12 Sunday 13 April April April

Palm Sunday

128 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 129 April 2014 March 2014 s m t w t f s May 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “Optimism is essential to achievement, and it is also the foundation Apr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 of courage and of true progress.” – Nicholas Murray Butler 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Monday 14 Thursday 17 April April

Passover begins at sundown

Tuesday 15 Friday 18 April April

Good Friday

surly – rude; cross. Because of his surly attitude, many people avoided him. -cur-, -curs- (to run) – occur, incur, recur, concurrent, excursion, cursor, cursive, cursory, precursor Wednesday 16 Saturday 19 Sunday 20 April April April

Easter

130 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 131 April 2014 March 2014 s m t w t f s May 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “Above all, challenge yourself. You may well surprise yourself at what Apr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 strengths you have, what you can accomplish.” – Cecile M. Springer 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Monday 21 Thursday 24 April April

Tuesday 22 Friday 25 April April

Earth Day

wily – cunning; artful. He is as wily as a fox in avoiding work. -it-, -itiner- (to go, journey) – exit, transit, transition, itinerary, itinerate Wednesday 23 Saturday 26 Sunday 27 April April April

132 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 133 April 2014 March 2014 s m t w t f s May 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 s m t w t f s 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “If there is to be any peace it will come through Apr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 being, not having.” – Henry Miller 2014 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Monday 28 Thursday 1 April May

Tuesday 29 Friday 2 April May

utopia – ideally perfect place. Shangri-La was the name of the author’s utopia. ex-, exo- (out of) – expel, exit, exhale, express, expulsion, exodus, exorbitant, exoskeleton Wednesday 30 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 April May May

134 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 135 May 2014 April 2014 s m t w t f s June 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines May 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz 2014 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday 5 Thursday 8 May May

Cinco de Mayo

Tuesday 6 Friday 9 May May

flaccid – flabby. His lack of exercise left him with flaccid muscles. -exter-, -extra- (beyond, outside) – external, exterior, extraordinary, extracurricular, extrapolate Wednesday 7 Saturday 10 Sunday 11 May May May

Mother’s Day

136 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 137 May 2014 April 2014 s m t w t f s June 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “The man with confidence in himself gains the May 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 confidence of others.” – Jewish proverb 2014 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday 12 Thursday 15 May May

Tuesday 13 Friday 16 May May

-tend-, -tent-, -tens- (to stretch, strain) – tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, tender, tenuous, mandate – command. The people issued a mandate for healthcare reform. extent, pretentious Wednesday 14 Saturday 17 Sunday 18 May May May

138 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 139 May 2014 April 2014 s m t w t f s June 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “No one can make you feel inferior without May 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt 2014 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday 19 Thursday 22 May May

Tuesday 20 Friday 23 May May

resilient – able to recover from shock or change. Steel is very resilient and therefore is used in the making of springs. -fac-, -fec- (to make, to do) – factory, manufacture, facsimile, affect, confection Wednesday 21 Saturday 24 Sunday 25 May May May

140 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 141 May 2014 April 2014 s m t w t f s June 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 “I have found that if you love life, life will love May 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 you back.” – Arthur Rubenstein 2014 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday 26 Thursday 29 May May

Memorial Day (Observed)

Tuesday 27 Friday 30 May May

curmudgeon – ill-tempered individual. Scrooge changed from a curmudgeon to a generous person. -fall-, -fals- (to deceive) – fallacy, fallacious, infallible, falsify Wednesday 28 Saturday 31 Sunday 1 May May June

142 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 143 June 2014 May 2014 s m t w t f s July 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set June 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 you straight for your next success.” – Denis Waitley 2014 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 2 Thursday 5 June June

Tuesday 3 Friday 6 June June

-gen-, -gener- (origin, race, species) – genus, gender, genesis, genetics, genealogy, genre, generic, cortege – procession. The cortege followed the hearse slowly down the road. generate Wednesday 4 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 June June June

144 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 145 June 2014 May 2014 s m t w t f s July 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s “The real winners in life are the people who look at 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 every situation with an expectation that they can make June 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2014 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 it work or make it better.” – Barbara Pletcher 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 9 Thursday 12 June June

Tuesday 10 Friday 13 June June

hapless – unfortunate. This hapless creature had never known any pleasure. -geo- (earth) – geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous Wednesday 11 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 June June June

Flag Day Father’s Day

146 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 147 June 2014 May 2014 s m t w t f s July 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist June 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill 2014 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 16 Thursday 19 June June

Tuesday 17 Friday 20 June June

-serv- (save, serve) – servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, olfactory – concerning the sense of smell. The nose is the olfactory organ. conservation Wednesday 18 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 June June June

First Day of Summer

148 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 149 June 2014 May 2014 s m t w t f s July 2014 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “The difficulties and struggles of today are the price we must pay for the June 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 accomplishments and victories of tomorrow.” – William J. H. Boetcker 2014 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday 23 Thursday 26 June June

Tuesday 24 Friday 27 June June

trajectory – path taken by a projectile. The trajectory of her three-point shot was right on target. -greg- (flock, herd) – gregarious, congregation, segregate, aggregate Wednesday 25 Saturday 28 Sunday 29 June June June

Ramadan begins at sundown

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156 www.thezonelive.com www.eventlink.com 157 158 159 LANGUAGE ARTS {parts of speech} LANGUAGE ARTS {the writing process}

BEFORE BEGINNING ANY ASSIGNMENT, IT WILL HELP YOU TO FOCUS AND REMAIN A WORD THAT NAMES A PERSON, PLACE, A WORD THAT DESCRIBES OR WRITING VARIABLES NOUN THING, QUALITY, ACT OR FEELING. MODIFIES NOUNS AND PRONOUNS. CONSISTENT IN STYLE IF YOU CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING VARIABLES. ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVES SPECIFY COLOR, SIZE, NUMBER AND THE LIKE. Common nouns are general and do not refer to For whom am I writing? A letter written to your ten-year-old sister will be much different in a specific person, location or object. Examples: red, large, three, gigantic, miniature Audience vocabulary, subject, content, format and sentence complexity than one written to your senator. Examples: man, city, tonight, honesty, happiness Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. About what subject should I write? If possible, choose a subject that interests you. Research your Proper nouns are capitalized and refer to a Topic subject well. particular person, place or thing. The positive form describes a noun or pronoun Examples: Reggie, Market Square Arena, Saturday without comparing it to anything else. Why am I writing? Have a clear purpose in mind before starting your paper. Are you writing Example: My apple pie is good. Purpose to entertain, to instruct, to inform or to persuade? Keeping your purpose in mind as you write A WORD THAT TAKES THE PLACE will result in a paper that is focused and consistent. PRONOUN OF A NOUN. The comparative form compares two things. Example: Aunt Betty’s apple pie is better than mine. What point of view or “voice” will I use? Writers sometimes write from the point of view of another Voice person rather than from their own point of view. Writing in a voice other than your own can add superlative Nominative Case Pronouns replace the subject The form compares three or more things. variety and help you see your subject in a new way. Make sure your “voice” remains consistent. of a sentence or clause. Example: Mom’s apple pie is the best of all! Examples: She took the bus to visit Aunt Jane. What form will my writing take? Different forms of writing, such as letters, diaries, reports, essays, A WORD (OR GROUP OF WORDS) Format research papers, etc., have specific requirements. Decide on the form your writing will take, and We are looking forward to visiting Oregon. THAT SHOWS HOW A NOUN PREPOSITION OR PRONOUN RELATES TO then make sure you know the requirements for that form of writing. Objective Case Pronouns receive a verb’s action ANOTHER WORD IN A SENTENCE. or follow a preposition. Examples: Please give me the papers. PLANNING AND WRITING AN ESSAY OR COMPOSITION Timothy’s outstanding service earned him the Examples: The man walked into the gym. The horse leaped over the fence. award. { } Their team won the meet in spite of several players 1 Select a general subject area that interests you. Possessive Case Pronouns show ownership or being injured. {2} Make a list of your thoughts and ideas about the subject. possession. {3} Use your list to help focus on a specific topic within the subject area. Examples: The cougar escaped from its cage. A WORD THAT CONNECTS Their car slid off the icy road. CONJUNCTION INDIVIDUAL WORDS OR {4} Decide what you want to say about the topic, and write an introductory statement that reflects GROUPS OF WORDS. this purpose. A WORD THAT EXPRESSES ACTION OR {5} Make a list of details to support your statement. A STATE OF BEING. IT ALSO INDICATES THE Coordinating conjunctions connect a word to a VERB TIME OF ACTION OR STATE OF BEING. A VERB {6} HAS DIFFERENT FORMS DEPENDING ON ITS word, a clause to a clause, or a phrase to a phrase. Arrange the list of details into an outline. NUMBER, PERSON, VOICE, TENSE AND MOOD. The sentence elements joined by a coordinating {7} Do any reading and research necessary to provide additional support for specific areas of your outline. conjunction must be equal. Common coordinating Keep a careful list of all of your sources for your bibliography. Number indicates whether a verb is singular or plural. conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. {8} Write a first draft. The verb and its subject must agree in number. Coordinating conjunctions used in pairs are called { } Examples: One dog barks. Two dogs bark. correlative conjunctions. Common correlative 9 Revise your first draft, making sure that: Person indicates whether the subject of the verb conjunctions are: either, or; neither, nor; not only, {a} The introduction includes a clear statement of purpose. st nd rd but also; both, and; whether, or. is 1 , 2 or 3 person and whether the subject is {b} Each paragraph begins with some link to the preceding paragraph. Examples: Raccoons and squirrels frequently singular or plural. Verbs usually have a different {c} Every statement is supported or illustrated. form only in third person singular of the present tense. invade our bird feeders. Examples: Singular Plural Neither Mary Ann nor Julie will be able to go with {d} The concluding paragraph ties all of the important points together, leaving the reader with 1st Person: I stop. We stop. you. a clear understanding of the meaning of the essay or composition. 2nd Person: You stop. You stop. Subordinating conjunctions connect and show the {e} Words are used and spelled correctly. rd 3 Person: He/She/It stops. They stop. relationship between two clauses that are not {f} Punctuation is correct. equally important. Common subordinate Voice indicates whether the subject is the doer or {10} Read your revised paper aloud to check how it sounds. the receiver of the action verb. conjunctions are: until, unless, since, where, before, {11} Examples: Cathy wrote the letter. (active voice) as, if, when, although, after, because, while, as long as, Proofread your revised paper two times: once for spelling, punctuation and word usage, and again The letter was written by Cathy. (passive voice) as if, though, whereas. for meaning and effectiveness. Examples: Until you decide to study, your grades Tense indicates when the action or state of being won’t improve. is taking place. If I hadn’t already made plans, I would have enjoyed Examples: We need the information now. (present) going to the mall with you. Reggie shot the ball. (past) A WORD THAT IS USED IN A You will enjoy the school play. (future) SENTENCE TO COMMUNICATE STRONG EMOTION OR SUR- INTERJECTION PRISE. PUNCTUATION IS USED A WORD THAT DESCRIBES OR MODIFIES TO SEPARATE AN INTERJECTION A VERB, AN ADJECTIVE OR ANOTHER FROM THE REST OF THE ADVERB ADVERB. AN ADVERB TELLS HOW, SENTENCE. WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW OFTEN AND HOW MUCH. Examples: Hooray! We finally scored a touchdown. Examples: The ball rolled slowly around the rim. Oh, no! I forgot the picnic basket. Soccer scores are reported daily in the newspaper. Yes! Her gymnastic routine was perfect. Ah, we finally get to stop and rest. 160 161 LANGUAGE ARTS {punctuation} LANGUAGE ARTS {MLA style of documentation}

PERIOD COLON Your works-cited list should appear at the end of your essay. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the essay. Each source . : YOUR WORKS-CITED LIST you cite in the essay must appear in your works-cited list; likewise, each entry in the works-cited list must be cited in the text. Use: to end a sentence that makes a statement Use: after words or that gives a command not used as an introducing a list, quotation, exclamation. question or example. According to the Modern Language Association Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: Example: Go to your room, and do not come Example: Sarah dropped her book bag and out {1} Double-space all entries. out until dinner. spilled everything: books, pens, pencils, homework {2} Begin the first line of an entry flush with the left margin, and indent lines that follow by one-half inch. and makeup. Use: after an initial or an abbreviation. {3} List entries in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. If you are listing more than one work by the Examples: Mary J. Jones, Mr., Mrs., Ms. same author, alphabetize the works according to title. Instead of repeating the author’s name, type three SEMICOLON hyphens followed by a period, and then give the title. ; {4} Italicize the titles of works published independently. Books, plays, long poems, pamphlets, periodicals COMMA , and films are all published independently. Use: to join compound sentences that are not {5} Use: to separate words or groups of words in connected with a conjunction. If the title of a book you are citing includes the title of another book, italicize the main title but not a series. Example: It’s elementary, my dear Watson; the other title. Example: I used worms, minnows, larva, bread balls the butler is clearly responsible. {6} Use quotation marks to indicate titles of short works included in larger works, song titles and titles of unpublished works. and bacon for bait. {7} Separate the author, title and publication information with a period followed by one space. Use: to separate groups of words. {8} Single space after a colon. Note: Some stylebooks and teachers require a Example: I packed a toothbrush, deodorant comma before “and” in a series. and perfume; jeans, a raincoat and sweatshirts; {9} Use lowercase abbreviations to identify parts of a work (for example, vol. for volume), a named Example: He ran, jumped, and yelled. and boots and tennis shoes. translator (trans.), and a named editor (ed.). However, when these designations follow a period, the first letter should be capitalized. Use: to separate an explanatory phrase from the {10} Use the shortened forms for the publisher’s name. When the publisher’s name includes the name of a QUOTATION MARKS rest of the sentence. person, cite the last name alone. When the publisher’s name includes the name of more than one person,

Example: Escargots, or snails, are a delicacy “” cite only the first of these names. that I relish. Use: to frame direct quotations in a sentence. Only the exact words quoted are placed within {11} Commonly used with electronic sources, the abbreviation n.p. indicates that neither a publisher nor a sponsor Use: to distinguish items in an address and in the quotation marks. name has been provided. Use n.d. (for no date) when the Web page does not provide a publication date. a date. Example: “I don’t know,” she said, “if I will Examples: John Doe, 290 Main Street, Midtown, be able to afford the vacation.” Author’s last name, first name (if available). Name of Site. Version number. IN 48105 Use: to distinguish a word that is being discussed. WEbSITES Publisher or sponsor, date of resource creation (if available or n.d. if you September 20, 1960 (GEnERAL GUIDELInES) Example: Mr. Jones suggested I replace the word don’t know the date). Web. Date of access. Use: to separate a title or an initial that follows “always” with “often” in my theme. a name. Example: Joseph Jones, Ph.D. Use: to indicate that a word is slang. pAGE On A WEbSITE “How to Change Your Car’s Oil.” eHow.com. eHow, n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2011. Example: Julie only bought that outfit to show that she’s “with it.” ARTICLE In A Wheelis, Mark. “Investigating Disease Outbreaks Under a Protocol to the QUESTION MARK jOURnAL fROM Use: to punctuate titles of poems, short stories, Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.” Emerging Infectious Diseases ? songs, lectures, course titles, chapters of books A WEbSITE (ALSO In pRInT) 6.6 (2000): 595-600. Web. 8 Feb. 2009. Use: at the end of a direct or indirect question. and articles found in magazines, newspapers Example: Did your relatives invite you to visit and encyclopedias. Examples: “You Are My Sunshine,” “Violence ARTICLE In Author’s last name, first name. “Article title.” Periodical title. them this summer? A pERIODICAL in Our Society,” “The Road Not Taken” (GEnERAL GUIDELInES) Date: inclusive pages. Medium of publication. Use: to punctuate a short question within parentheses. SINGLE QUOTATION MARK bYLInED ARTICLE Example: I am leaving tomorrow (is that Barringer, Felicity. “Where Many Elderly Live, Signs of the Future.” fROM A DAILY possible?) to visit my cousins in France. ‘’ New York Times Use: to punctuate a quotation within a quotation. nEWSpApER 7 Mar. 1993, nat. ed., sec. 1: 12. Print. Example: “My favorite song is ‘I’ve Been Working APOSTROPHE on the Railroad,’ ” answered little Joey. UnbYLInED ARTICLE “Infant Mortality Down; Race Disparity Widens.” Washington Post , fROM A DAILY 12 Mar. 1993: A12. Print. Use: to show that one or more letters or numbers nEWSpApER have been left out of a word to form a contraction. EXCLAMATION MARK Examples: do not = don’t | I have = I’ve ! ARTICLE fROM A Willis, Garry. “The Words that Remade America: Lincoln at Gettysburg.” MOnThLY OR Use: Atlantic June 1992: 57-79. Print. followed by an s is the possessive form of Use: to express strong feeling. bIMOnThLY MAGAzInE singular nouns. Example: Help! Help! Example: I clearly saw this young man’s car run ARTICLE fROM A Hughes, Robert. “Futurisms Farthest Frontier.” Time 9 July 1979: 58-59. that stop sign. WEEKLY OR bIWEEKLY MAGAzInE Print. Use: possessive form of plural nouns ending in s is usually made by adding just an apostrophe. “A Question of Medical Sight.” Editorial. Plain Dealer 11 Mar. 1993: 6B. An apostrophe and s must be added to nouns EDITORIAL not ending in s. Print. Example: bosses = bosses’, children’s 162 163 LANGUAGE ARTS {MLA style of documentation} LANGUAGE ARTS {APA style of documentation}

YOUR REFERENCE LIST SHOULD APPEAR AT THE END OF YOUR ESSAY. IT PROVIDES THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR A READER TO LOCATE AND RETRIEVE ANY Author’s last name, first name. Book title. Additional information. YOUR REFERENCE LIST SOURCE YOU CITE IN THE ESSAY. EACH SOURCE YOU CITE IN THE ESSAY MUST APPEAR IN YOUR REFERENCE LIST. LIKEWISE, EACH ENTRY IN THE REFERENCE LIST MUST BE CITED IN THE TEXT. book City of publication: Publishing company, publication date. (GenerAL GuideLines) Medium of publication. BASIC RULES

According to the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: book by one Author Wheelen, Richard. Sherman’s March. New York: Crowell, 1978. Print. Indent your reference list one-half inch from the left margin, excluding the first line of each reference, which should remain flush left. This is called a hanging indent. Garreau, Joel. Edge City: Life on the New Frontier. New York: Doubleday, 1991. Double-space all references. two or More books Capitalize only the first word of a title or subtitle of a work. Capitalize all major words in journal titles. by the sAMe Author Print. Italicize titles of books and journals. Note that the italicizing in these entries includes commas and periods. ---. The Nine Nations of North America. Boston: Houghton, 1981. Print. Invert authors’ names (last name first); give last name and initials for all authors of a particular work, unless the work has more than six authors (in this case, list the first six authors and then use et al. after the sixth author’s name to indicate the rest of the authors). Alphabetize by authors’ last names letter by letter. book by two or Purves, Alan C., and Victoria Rippere. Elements of Writing About a Literary If you have more than one work by a particular author, order them by publication date, oldest to newest three Authors Work. Urbana, Ill.: NCTE, 1968. Print. (thus a 2008 article would appear before a 2009 article). When an author appears as a sole author and again as the first author of a group, list the one-author entries first. If no author is given for a particular source, alphabetize by the title of the piece in the reference list. Use a shortened version of the title for parenthetical book by four or Pratt, Robert A., et al. Masters of British Literature. Boston: Houghton, 1956. citations within the text. More Authors Print. Use “&” instead of “and” before the last author’s name when listing multiple authors of a single work.

BASIC FORMS FOR SOURCES IN PRINT book by A The Rockefeller Panel Reports. Prospect for America. New York: corporAte Author Doubleday, 1961. Print. An article in a periodical (such as a journal, newspaper or magazine) Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. book by An Literary Market Place: The Dictionary of American Book Publishing. AnonyMous Author You need to list only the volume number if the periodical uses continuous pagination throughout a particular 2003 ed. New York: Bowker, 2002. Print. volume. If each issue begins with page 1, then you should list the issue number as well Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. book with An Author Toomer, Jean. Cane. Ed. Darwin T. Turner. New York: Norton, 1988. A nonperiodical (such as a book, report, brochure or audiovisual media) And An editor Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle Print. Author, A. A. (Year of publication). . Location: Publisher. For “Location,” you should always list the city, and you should also include the state if the city is unfamiliar or if the city could be confused with one in another state. Use the two-letter zip-code abbreviation for each state. Morris, William. “The Haystack in the Floods.” Nineteenth Century Part of a nonperiodical (such as a book chapter or an article in a collection) A work in An British Minor Poets. Eds. Richard Wilbur and W. H. Auden. Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), AnthoLoGy Title of book (pages of chapter). Location: Publisher. New York: Dell, Laurel Edition, 1965. 35-52. Print. When you list the pages of the chapter or essay in parentheses after the book title, use “pp.” before the numbers: (pp. 1-21). This abbreviation, however, does not appear before the page numbers in periodical references.

An edition other Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Riverside Chaucer. Ed. Larry D. Benson. 3rd ed.

thAn the first Boston: Houghton, 1987. Print. BASIC FORMS FOR ELECTRONIC SOURCES

A web page Wallace, Wilson D. “Superstition.” World Book Encyclopedia. 1970 ed. siGned ArticLe in Author, A. A. (Date of publication or revision). Title of full work. Retrieved from http://web address A reference book Print. An online journal or magazine Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number. unsiGned ArticLe in “Tharp, Twyla.” Who’s Who of American Women. 17th ed. 1991-1992. doi:0000000/000000000000 A reference book Since online materials can potentially change URLs, APA recommends providing a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), when Print. it is available, as opposed to the URL. DOIs are unique to their documents and consist of a long alphanumeric code. An online journal or magazine (no DOI assigned) Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number. Retrieved from http://web address E-mail Because e-mail is a personal communication, not easily retrieved by the general public, no entry should appear in your reference list. Instead, parenthetically cite in text the communicator’s name, the fact that it was personal communication, and the date of the communication: The novelist has repeated this idea recently (S. Rushdie, personal communication, May 1, 1995).

164 165 LANGUAGE ARTS {APA style of documentation} SCIENCE {periodic table of the elements}

EXAMPLES 18 Neon Lr Ar Argon Xenon Xe Radon Kr Lu Ne Helium (222) (294) (262) He Rn 4.003 39.95 83.80 131.3 175.0 20.18

Journal article, one author Krypton Lutetium Uuo 2 118 71 10 18 36 54 86 103 VIIIA Ununoctium Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Lawrencium

Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896. I F 17 At Cl Iodine Br Yb (210) (294) (259) VIIA No 35.45 19.00 79.90 126.9 173.1 Fluorine Chlorine Astatine Bromine Nobelium Uus Ytterbium 117 17 9 35 53 85 70 102

Journal article, more than one author Ununseptium Kernis, M. H., Cornell, D. P., Sun, C. R., Berry, A., & Harlow, T. (1993). There’s more to self-esteem S 16 O Se Te Sulfur VIA Lv Po Oxygen (209) (258)

than whether it is high or low: The importance of stability of self-esteem. Journal of Personality and 16.00 32.07 127.6 168.9 Thulium Tm Md Selenium Tellurium Polonium 52 84 8 16 34 116 69 101 78.96(3) Mendelvium Social Psychology, 65, 1190-1204. Livermorium Work discussed in a secondary source P 15 N VA Bi Er As Sb Erbium (288) (257) 74.92 121.8 209.0 167.3 14.01 30.97 Arsenic Fm Bismuth Nitrogen Fermium Antimony Uup 33 7 15 51 83 115 68 100

Coltheart, M., Curtis, B., Atkins, P., & Haller, M. (1993). Models of reading aloud: Dual-route and Phosphorus Ununpentium parallel-distributed-processing approaches. Psychological Review, 100, 589-608.

Give the secondary source in the references list; in the text, name the original work, and give a citation for the Tin C 14 Si Lead Fl Es Sn Silicon Pb Ge IVA (252) Carbon 12.01 28.09 72.64 118.7 207.2 164.9 Ho Holmium Flerovium 6 14 32 50 82 114 67 99 Einsteinium secondary source. For example, if Seidenberg and McClelland’s work is cited in Coltheart et al. and you did not Germanium read the original work, list the Coltheart et al. reference in your reference list. In the text, use the following citation: In Seidenberg and McClelland’s study (as cited in Coltheart, Curtis, Atkins, & Haller, 1993), ... 13 B Al In Tl Cf IIIA Boron Indium Ga (284) (251) Gallium 204.4 Dy 10.81 26.98 69.72 114.8 162.5 Thallium Uut Aluminum Ununtrium 81 66 5 13 31 49 113 98 Californium Magazine article, one author Dysprosium Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today’s schools. Time, 135, 28-31. 12 Zinc IIB Zn Bk Tb (285) (247)

Book Cd Cn 112.4 200.6 158.9 Hg Terbium Mercury Cadmium Berkelium 97 30 48 80 112 65 65.38(2) Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Copernicium

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. of Symbol the Element IB 11 Gold Silver Ag Rg Au (272) (247) Cu Curium Copper 63.55 107.9 197.0 157.3 Gd Cm 111 64 96 29 47 79 An article or chapter of a book Gadolinium Roentgenium O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, Discoveries of elements 113-118 are claimed but not confirmed. Element names are temporarily assigned. names are claimed but not confirmed. Element of elements 113-118 are Discoveries isotope of the element. in () indicate the mass number of longest-lived Values - Silver Ag 107.9

transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). 10 47 Pt Ni Nickel Pd Ds Eu (271) (243) 58.69 106.4 195.1 152.0 Am Platinum Palladium Europium Americium 78 110 63 95 28 46 Darmstadtium Element Name Element New York: Springer. A government publication

9 Ir Cobalt Pu Iridium Co Rh (268) (244) Mt 58.93 102.9 192.2 150.4 Clinical training in serious mental illness Sm

National Institute of Mental Health. (1990). (DHHS Publication Rhodium Plutonium 109 94 77 62 27 45 VIIIB Samarium Meitnerium No. ADM 90-1679). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

8 A book or article with no author or editor named Mass Atomic Iron Fe Os Hs Ru (277) (145) (237) 55.85 101.1 190.2 Np Hassium Osmium Pm 26 44 76 108 61 93 Ruthenium Neptunium Atomic Number Atomic Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th ed.). (2005). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. Promethium New drug appears to cut risk of death from heart failure. (1993, July 15). The Washington Post, p. A12.

For parenthetical citations of sources in text with no author named, use a shortened version of the title instead of 7 U (98) Tc Re Bh (264) VIIB 54.94 186.2 144.2 238.0 Nd Bohrium Mn Uranium Rhenium Transition Metals Transition 60 25 43 75 107 92 Technetium an author’s name. Use quotation marks and italics as appropriate. For example, parenthetical citations of the two Manganese Neodymium sources above would appear as follows: (Merriam-Webster’s, 2005) and (“New Drug,” 1993). A translated work and/or a republished work 6 VIB Pr W Sg Pa Cr (266) 52.00 183.9 140.9 231.0 Mo Tungsten Chromium Seaborgium 95.96(2) 24 42 74 106 59 91

A philosophical essay on probabilities Molybdenum

Laplace, P. S. (1951). (F. W. Truscott & F. L. Emory, Trans.). Protactinium Praseodymium New York: Dover. (Original work published 1814). 5 V VB

A review of a book, film, television program, etc. Ta Ce Th (262) Cerium 180.9 50.94 92.91 140.1 232.0 Nb Db Dubnium Niobium Thorium Tantalum Vanadium 41 23 105 58 90 Baumeister, R. F. (1993). Exposing the self-knowledge myth [Review of the book The self-knower: A hero 73

under control]. Contemporary Psychology, 38, 466-467. 4 Ti Rf Zr La Ac IVB Hf (261) (227) 47.87 91.22 178.5 138.9 Hafnium Titanium Actinium Zirconium 89 22 40 72 104 57 An entry in an encyclopedia Lanthanum Rutherfordium Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopedia britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago: # 3 ## Group IA (excluding Hydrogen) comprises the alkali metals. Hydrogen) IA (excluding Group IIA comprises the alkaline-earth metals. Group VIIIA comprises the noble gases. Group Encyclopedia Britannica. Y Sc IIIB 57-71 44.96 88.91 Yttrium 89-103 Scandium 39 An online journal article (no DOI assigned) 21 Kenneth, I. A. (2000). A Buddhist response to the nature of human rights. Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 8. 2 IIA Sr Be Ca Ba Ra 9.012 24.31 40.08 87.61 (226) Calcium Barium Mg 137.3 Radium Series Series Beryllium Strontium 4 12 20 38 56 88 Magnesium Retrieved from http://www.buddhistethics.org/2/inada1 Actinoid ## Lanthanoid A web page # *Numbering system adopted by IUPAC. system adopted by *Numbering the mid-20th century. system widely used from **Numbering 1* K H Li Daly, B. (1997). Writing argumentative essays. Retrieved from http://www.ltn.lv/~markir/essaywriting/ Fr Cs IA** Na Rb (223) Lithium Cesium Sodium 39.10 132.9 1.008 22.99 85.47 Rubidium Francium Hydrogen 1 3 11 19 37 55 87

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166 167 SCIENCE {unit conversions} SCIENCE {weights & measures & formulas}

ENGLISH TO METRIC CONVERSIONS WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To Convert Multiply By To Find ENGLISH METRIC AREA Area Area square inches 6.45 square centimeters 1 square foot (ft2) ------144 square inches (in2) 1 sq centimeter (cm2) ---100 sq millimeters (mm2) square feet 0.09 square meters 1 square yard (yd2) ------9 square feet 1 sq meter (m2) ------10,000 sq centimeters square miles 2.58 square kilometers 1 acre ------43,560 square feet 1 hectare (ha) ------10,000 square meters acres 0.40 hectares 1 square mile (mi2)------640 acres 1 sq kilometer (km2) ------1,000,000 sq meters LENGTH Capacity Capacity inches 2.54 centimeters 1 cup (c) ------8 fluid ounces (fl oz) 1 milliliter (ml) ------.001 liter (L) feet 0.30 meters 1 pint (pt) ------2 cups 1 centiliter (cl) ------.01 liter yards 0.91 meters 1 quart (qt) ------2 pints 1 deciliter (dl) ------.1 liter miles 1.61 kilometers 1 quart ------4 cups 1 dekaliter (dal) ------10 liters 1 gallon (gal) ------4 quarts 1 hectoliter (hl) ------100 liters MASS AND WEIGHT 1 kiloliter (kl) ------1,000 liters ounces 28.30 grams Length pounds 0.45 kilograms 1 foot (ft) ------12 inches (in) Length pounds 4.45 newtons 1 yard (yd) ------36 inches 1 millimeter (mm) ------.001 meter (m) short tons 0.91 metric tons 1 yard ------3 feet 1 centimeter (cm) ------.01 meter 1 mile (mi) ------5,280 feet 1 decimeter (dm) ------.1 meter VOLUME 1 mile ------1,760 yards 1 dekameter (dam) ------10 meters cubic inches 16.39 cubic centimeters 1 hectometer (hm) ------100 meters cubic feet 0.02 cubic meters Time 1 kilometer (km) ------1,000 meters quarts 0.95 liters 1 minute (min) ------60 seconds (s) gallons 3.79 liters 1 hour (h) ------60 minutes Mass/Weight 1 day (d) ------24 hours 1 milligram (mg) ------.001 gram (g) 1 week (wk) ------7 days 1 centigram (cg) ------.01 gram METRIC TO ENGLISH CONVERSIONS 1 year (yr) ------12 months (mo) 1 decigram (dg) ------.1 gram 1 year ------52 weeks 1 dekagram (dag) ------10 grams 1 year ------365 days 100 grams To Convert Multiply By To Find 1 hectogram (hg) ------1 century (c) ------100 years 1 kilogram (kg) ------1,000 grams 1 metric ton (t) ------1,000 kilograms AREA Weight square centimeters 0.16 square inches 1 pound (lb) ------16 ounces (oz) square meters 10.76 square feet 1 short ton (T) ------2,000 pounds square kilometers 0.39 square miles hectares 2.47 acres FORMULAS Freezing Point of Water Freezing Point of LENGTH centimeters 0.39 inches Perimeter of a rectangle ------P = 2(l+w) FORMULA KEY meters 3.28 feet Perimeter of a square ------P = 4s meters 1.09 yards Perimeter of a regular polygon ------P = ns A = area kilometers .62 miles (n = number of sides) b = base, length of any side of a plane figure Area of a rectangle ------A = lw B = area of base MASS AND WEIGHT Area of a square ------A = s2 d = diameter grams 0.04 ounces Area of a parallelogram ------A = bh h = height, perpendicular distance from kilograms 2.20 pounds Area of a triangle ------A = ½bh the furthest point of the figure to the metric tons 1.10 short tons Area of a trapezoid ------A = ½h(b1 + b2) extended base newtons .023 pound force Area of a circle ------A = πr2 l = length Circumference of a circle ------C = πd, or 2πr P = perimeter VOLUME Volume of a rectangular prism ------V = lwh r = radius s = side cubic centimeters 0.06 cubic inches Volume of any prism ------V = Bh cubic meters 35.3 cubic feet TEMPERATURE Volume of a cylinder ------V = πr2h sa = surface area liters 1.06 quarts Volume of a pyramid ------V = ⅓Bh V = volume liters 0.26 gallons Fahrenheit to Celsius: Volume of a cone ------V = ⅓πr2h w = width subtract 32, Surface area of a cylinder ----SA = 2πr2 + 2πrh then multiply by 5 Pythagorean Theorem ------a2 + b2 = c2 and divide by 9. (sides of a right triangle) Celsius to Fahrenheit: multiply by 9, Simple interest ------I = prt I = interest, p = principal, r = rate, t = time divide by 5, then add 32. Distance ------d = rt d = distance, r = rate, t = time 168 169 MATHEMATICS {area & volume} MATHEMATICS {geometric angles & congruency cases}

PARALLELOGRAM RECTANGLE RIGHT TRIANGLE GEOMETRIC ANGLES A B b C l c b a h a h

90° 180° A b D C a B

A right angle An acute angle An obtuse angle A straight angle Area of ABCD = bh Perimeter = 2(l + h) Area = ab/2 is exactly 90° is less than 90° is greater than 90° is exactly 180° Area = l x h c2 = a2 + b2 (Pythagorean Theorem)

ISOSCELES TRIANGLE CIRCLE RECTANGULAR PRISM

C w l a a r 360° h h

A b B

Surface area of a prism = Complementary angles Supplementary angles One complete angle of Area = bh/2 Circumference of a circle = 2πr 2(wl + lh + wh) add up to 90° add up to 180° rotation = 360° 2 Area of a circle = πr Volume of a prism = l x w x h

SPHERE CYLINDER CONE PYRAMID GEOMETRIC CONGRUENCY CASES

S.S.S. POSTULATE S.A.S. POSTULATE A.S.A. POSTULATE H.S. POSTULATE (RIGHT Δ’S ONLY) h l l r h h B B B B r r B A C A C A C A C E L R Surface area of a pyramid Y Surface area of Surface area of a Surface area of a cone = B + Lateral Area (Lateral a sphere = 4πr2 cylinder = 2πrh + 2πr2 = πrl + πr2 (l=slant height) area=sum of triangular faces) D F K M P S X Z Volume of a sphere Volume of a cylinder Volume of a cone Volume of a pyramid Side-Side-Side Side-Angle-Side Angle-Side-Angle Hypotenuse-side = 4πr3/3 = πr2h = πr2h/3 = Bh/3 (B = area of base) ΔABC = ΔDEF ΔABC = ΔKLM ΔABC = ΔPRS ΔABC = ΔXYZ

CIRCLE THEOREMS

EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE ISOSCELES TRIANGLE SCALENE TRIANGLE D x x a C r C b P Q C 60° 2x A B 60° 60°

∠ x = 90° C is the center of the circle ∠ a = ∠ b (PQ is the diameter) (Both angles intercept arc AB) 3 Sides of Equal Length 2 Sides of Equal Length 3 Unequal Sides 3 Angles of 60° Each 2 Base Angles are Equal 3 Unequal Angles

170 171 CIVICS {Bill of Rights} GEOGRAPHY {world map}

AMENDMENT I AMENDMENT VI Congress shall make no law respecting an establish- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy ment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall of the press; or the right of the people peaceably have been committed, which district shall have been to assemble, and to petition the government for previously ascertained by law, and to be informed a redress of grievances. of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his AMENDMENT II favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. AMENDMENT VII In suits at common law, where the value in controversy AMENDMENT III shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United any house, without the consent of the owner, nor States, than according to the rules of the common law. in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. AMENDMENT VIII AMENDMENT Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive IV fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments The right of the people to be secure in their persons, inflicted. houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and AMENDMENT no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, IX supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain describing the place to be searched, and the persons rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage or things to be seized. others retained by the people. AMENDMENT V AMENDMENT X No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or The powers not delegated to the United States by the otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

172 173 GEOGRAPHY {United States map} ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS {recycling} Be kind Given our alternatives, we to your should treat Mother Earth with all the respect she mother deserves.

Never litter. Ever. Dish it. Use real Here are 10 simple silverware and dishes things that will Pick paper, not instead of disposable foam or plastic. ones. make a world of Foam cups are NOT difference: biodegradable. In Opt for e-mail to fact, if Christopher save paper. Columbus and Five recycled 2-liter his crew had plastic bottles can tossed out a few Be smart when produce enough Styrofoam cups you shop. Some fiberfill to stuff a ski jacket. when they first companies have found visited America more more enviro-friendly Everyone in the world could than 500 years ago, ways to make their eat 6 picnics based on the those cups would still products. Patagonia, number of plates and cups be around today. an outdoor outfitter, Americans throw away each makes its synthetic year. fleece from recycled Make a deposit. two-liter bottles instead Manufacturing a standard If you live in a state of crude oil. The disposable battery takes that has a bottle- program has saved 50 times more power than deposit program, enough fuel to fill the it produces. Solution: use make sure you gargantuan Chevy rechargeable batteries. participate. Suburban’s 40-gallon Just one quart gas tank 10,000 times. of motor oil A Recycle. Every can, can pollute bottle and newspaper 250,000 few Share a ride. Riding you recycle means enviro- with someone saves gallons of one less is polluting gas and cuts down on drinking water. facts our world. air pollution, and it’s 100,000 marine more fun. mammals die each year from eating or becoming Share your old entangled in plastic debris. stuff. Rather than Be your own bottler. Every year Americans toss throw them away, Convince your family away enough office and give your old toys, to invest in a water- writing paper to build a clothes, sports purification system or 12-foot-high wall spanning equipment, books, buy water in those huge the miles between New York backpack, etc., to reusable bottles. Then you can refill water City and Los Angeles. people who can bottles rather than buy use them. hundreds of individual ones each year.

174 175 HEALTHY LIVING {about drinking alcohol} HEALTHY LIVING {dietary guidelines}

DIETARY GUIDELINES RECOMMENDATIONS ALCOHOL FOR DAILY FOOD CHOICES

How Can Alcohol Affect Me? A balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods is a key component of overall health. Follow the food group recommendations to help you eat better Alcohol goes directly into the bloodstream, which is why it affects every system in the body. every day. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients you need. Heavy drinking can cause cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. Children in families with alcoholic members are at a higher risk for alcoholism. A healthy diet is one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, Alcohol abuse can lead to both homicides and suicides. eggs and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars. Drinking can cause serious injuries and death – more than 38% of drownings are alcohol related. Long-term effects of heavy alcohol use include loss of appetite, vitamin deficiencies, Daily recommendations vary depending on age, weight, calorie intake and exercise patterns. The United States stomach ailments, sexual impotence, liver damage, heart and central nervous system Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a website, ChooseMyPlate.gov, to help you figure out the foods and damage and memory loss. portions that are right for you. How Do I Know if I Have a Drinking Problem? inability to control your drinking – it seems that regardless of what you decide GRAINS VEGETABLES FRUITS DAIRY PROTEIN beforehand, you frequently wind up drinking too much Make half your Vary your veggies Focus on fruits Get your Go lean with protein using alcohol to escape your problems grains whole calcium-rich foods changing from your usual reserved character to the “life of the party” Eat grains, Eat more dark- Eat a variety of Go low-fat or Choose low-fat a change in personality – does drinking turn you from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde? especially green veggies fruit. fat-free when or lean meats a high tolerance level – you can drink just about everybody under the table whole-grains, like broccoli, you choose and poultry. like brown spinach. Choose fresh, milk, yogurt blackouts – sometimes you don’t remember what happened when you were drinking rice, oatmeal or frozen, canned and other milk Bake it, broil it problems at school as a result of drinking popcorn. Eat more orange or dried fruit. products. or grill it. concern shown by your family and friends about your drinking vegetables like Other grain carrots and Go easy on fruit If you don’t Vary your About Alcohol – Quick Facts choices include sweet potatoes. juices. consume milk, protein routine {1} Know the law. Alcohol is illegal to buy or possess if you are under age 21. bread, crackers, choose lactose- – choose more Eat more dry fish, beans, {2} Get the facts right. One 12-ounce beer has as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey cereal or pasta. free products or beans and peas peas, nuts and or a 5-ounce glass of wine. other calcium like pinto beans, sources such as seeds. {3} Stay informed. Wine coolers look like juice sparklers, but they have just as much alcohol kidney beans fortified foods as a 12-ounce beer. One glass of clear malt can give a teenager a .02 on a breathalyzer and lentils. test. In some states, that amount is enough for anyone under the age of 21 to lose his/her and beverages. driver’s license and be subject to a fine. Limit starchy {4} Be aware of the risks. Drinking increases the risk of injury. Car crashes, falls, burns, vegetables. drowning and suicide are all linked to alcohol and other drug use. {5} Keep your edge. Alcohol can ruin your looks, give you bad breath and cause weight gain. Your food and physical activity choices each day affect your health {6} Play it safe. Drinking can lead to intoxication and even death. — how you feel today, tomorrow and in the future. {7} Do the smart thing. Drinking puts your health, education, family ties and social life at risk. {8} Be a real friend. If you know someone with a drinking problem, be a part of the solution. To find the foods and portions that are right for you, Urge your friend to get help. go to ChooseMyPlate.gov. {9} Remain alert. Stay clear on claims that alcohol means glamour and adventure. Stay clear on what’s real and what’s illusion. Find your balance between Know the limits on fats, Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. It affects virtually every organ in the body, and food and physical activity sugars and salt (sodium) chronic use can lead to numerous preventable diseases, including alcoholism. According to the n Be sure to stay within your daily calorie needs. n Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts

1994 Monitoring the Future survey, alcohol remains the number one substance used by 8th, n and vegetable oils. 10th and 12th graders. More than 50 percent of 12th graders report drinking alcohol within Be physically active for at least 30 minutes n the past month. most days of the week. Limit solid fats like butter, margarine, n About 60 minutes a day of physical activity shortening and lard, as well as foods that may be needed to prevent weight gain. contain these. n n For sustaining weight loss, at least 60 to 90 Check the Nutrition Facts label to keep minutes a day of physical activity may be saturated fats, trans fats and sodium low. required. n Choose food and beverages low in added sugars. n Teenagers should be physically active for 60 Added sugars contribute calories with few, if minutes every day, on most days. any, nutrients.

176 177 HEALTHY LIVING {NetSmartz for teens} SUCCESS SkILLS {helpful hints} THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT’S BAGBAG OFOF SKILLSSKILLS LAUDABLE LISTENING

n Concentrate on what the instructor says. n Avoid distractions. n Pay attention to the lecture, and take good notes. n Participate! Ask questions if you don’t understand. n Listen for key words, names, events and dates. n Don’t assume or judge. Separate fact from opinion. n Connect what you hear to what you already know.

HEALTHY HOMEWORK SKILLS NOTABLE n Use this datebook to track your daily NOTETAKING assignments. n n If you’re absent, have a friend or parent Date your notes and organize get your assignments. them chronologically. n n Develop a routine for completing your Paraphrase and abbreviate – homework: Set aside a time; choose a but make sure you understand place; have your supplies at hand; and your own shorthand! n turn off the TV and MP3 player. Use the right two-thirds of the n Study in blocks of time (if that works best page for notes and the left third for you). for writing questions and n Begin with your most important highlighting key points. n assignments first. Review your notes immediately n Take breaks periodically to refresh after the class session. n yourself and review what you’ve learned. Fill in any points you missed. Use titles, drawings, etc., to organize and highlight the material. A MEMORABLE MEMORY

n Use a variety of avenues (listening, n Make up rhymes using the notetaking, reading, online resources, etc.) information you want to to improve your chances of retaining the remember. material. n Visualize the information or n Look for the main ideas, then find out how make up a story using the they all relate. different facts you must recall. n Use mnemonic devices. For example, make n Use and review the information a word out of the first letters of the items as often as you can because you are trying to remember. To remember repetition is the key to a good the five Great Lakes, think of HOMES: memory. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior.

178 179 SUCCESS SkILLS {about cheating} SUCCESS SkILLS {plan for success}

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DON’T BECOME SUCCESSFUL BY LUCK. THEIR SUCCESS IS WINNERS NEVER CHEAT. THE RESULT OF SETTING GOALS AND WORKING TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. IN PLAN FOR SUCCESS OTHER WORDS, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE PLAN TO SUCCEED. YOU, TOO, CAN PLAN TO SUCCEED. DON’T PROCRASTINATE. GOOD INTENTIONS WILL NOT HELP YOU CHEATERS NEVER WIN. SUCCEED. START PLANNING FOR SUCCESS TODAY!

{1} Organization – Getting organized is the first step to success. Remember that you are responsible for knowing about and completing your assignments and special projects. Use your datebook to write down your homework, SOME PEOPLE RATIONALIZE THE REASONS WHY THEY extracurricular activities, community activities and home responsibilities. CHEAT: “THE TEACHER DIDN’T GIVE US ENOUGH TIME,” Make sure you have all the materials you need when you go to class and when you do your homework. “MY COMPUTER CRASHED AND I LOST MY PAPER,” “IT {2} Time Management – Managing time wisely will help ensure that you have the opportunity to do both the things you need to do and WAS ONLY A LITTLE HOMEWORK,” “IT WASN’T LIKE IT the things you want to do. WAS A TEST OR ANYTHING IMPORTANT!” Plan a definite time to do your homework. Plan time for extracurricular and social activities as well as home responsibilities. Commit yourself to your time plan, but be flexible. For example, if something happens that makes it impossible for you to do homework during the regularly But the bottom line is, scheduled time, plan an alternate time to do the homework. nobody wins when they cheat. {3} Set Priorities – If you have lots to do, it is important to set priorities. Rank each task in 1, 2, 3 order. Start with #1 – the most important task – and continue on down the list. What happens when you actually need to know the answer? When doing homework, start with the subject in which you need the most Don’t be fooled – someday it will come back to haunt you. improvement. Check off finished tasks. If you frequently find that you cannot finish all the tasks on your list, you may need to prioritize your optional activities and eliminate some that are low on your priority list. {4} Set Goals – Just wishing to get better grades or to excel in soccer accomplishes Cheaters: nothing. You need a plan of action to achieve your goals. Setting goals will result in better grades and higher self-esteem. Best of all, setting goals will make you feel MISS OUT ON LEARNING THE MATERIAL AND EVENTUALLY in control of your life. Some hints for setting goals: FIND THEMSELVES IN OVER THEIR HEADS. Be specific. List specific goals for each academic subject. Also list goals for other school and home activities. Set time limits. Your goals can be both short-term (within a month or on the UNDOUBTEDLY FEEL BADLY ABOUT CHEATING, next quiz or test) and long-term (within the semester or within the school year). WHETHER THEY WANT TO ADMIT IT OR NOT. Set realistic goals. For example, if math has always been difficult for you, don’t aim for an “A” in Algebra at the beginning of the year. If you usually get a “C-” in math, you may want to begin by setting a short-term goal of “C+” or “B-”. HAVE TO TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF THEIR LIES, Reaching that first short-term goal will give you the confidence to raise your WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE AND A WASTE goal for the next test or the next grading period. OF PRECIOUS TIME AND ENERGY. Draw up a step-by-step plan of action for reaching each goal; then go for it! Write your goals down, and put them in several places (your locker, your datebook, ARE USUALLY CAUGHT. WEB-BASED your bulletin board) so you will see them several times a day. ANTI-PLAGIARISM SERVICES AND Share your goals with others – your parents, teachers, good friends, etc. They can CHEAT-PROOF SOFTWARE MAKE IT EASY give you encouragement. FOR TEACHERS TO ROOT OUT CHEATERS. Keep at it! Be determined, and keep a positive attitude. Visualize yourself achieving YOU CAN’T CHEAT FOR LONG WITHOUT your goals. SOMEONE EVENTUALLY UNMASKING YOU. Reward yourself when you reach a goal.

180 181 SUCCESS SkILLS {preparing for college} SUCCESS SKILLS {leadership — leadership qualities}

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE

The College Application Process {1} The application process begins in NINTH grade. Your grades and Leadership Qualities coursework will directly impact your admittance to college. {2} Fill your schedule with a variety of subjects and difficulty. Colleges are Load up on What Leaders need looking for well-rounded students who are highly motivated. Do your best in each class. Do not let a class slip because it does not interest you. Colleges look Heard the phrase, “born leader”? Don’t believe it. Good leaders learn for a consistent performance in all subjects. and then practice their skills, just like everyone else. {3} Take the SAT or ACT in time to include scores on your college applications. True, there’s a boatload of skills that go into spelling “Leadership.” {4} Look at as many potential colleges as possible. Do not limit your options. {5} Visit as many campuses as possible and talk to students, staff and the office of admissions while at the college. ThEY inCLudE: {6} Send applications to prospective colleges beginning in early fall of your senior year. You can obtain applications and information in the guidance office or online at university and college websites. LiSTEninG  Everyone deserves their say. Good leaders share the floor {7} Fill out any potential scholarship forms and send them to the appropriate personnel. L and carefully consider what others suggest. {8} Allow at least two weeks for your counselor to process your applications. {9} Many schools will respond to your application within four to six weeks. ExampLE  Steps for Juniors Showing is always more powerful than telling, so your E actions speak louder than words. Pitch in and model what you want {1} Talk to your counselor about filling your junior-year class schedule with coursework in English, foreign language, social studies, science, and mathematics. others to do. It is recommended that students take as many mathematics courses as possible. aTTiTudE  Believing you and your group can accomplish something is {2} Colleges are looking for well-rounded students in the arts, business, drama, and speech. A the biggest part of the equation. Be positive, encouraging and optimistic. {3} Find out when potential universities are visiting your school or when your school is going on visitations to potential colleges. It’s catching! {4} It is best to visit campuses when classes are in session. (Not spring break, Christmas or any diaLoGuE  Anyone can talk at someone. It’s a special skill to make it major holiday.) D a true give-and-take dialogue, a discussion that includes everyone and all {5} Take a course that prepares you for the SAT or ACT. points of view. Good leaders know the value of dialogue. {6} At the beginning of your junior year, take the PSAT exam to practice and gauge yourself for the SAT. EnErGY  Effective leaders are often described as tireless. Although you {7} Take the SAT or ACT in the spring of your junior year. If you feel the score does not reflet E can get some rest, the energy you bring to your group will be a motivator your ability, retake the exam during your senior year. and component in your success. {8} Start applying for any scholarships for which you feel you are qualified. rESponSibiLiTY  {9} If you know your intended field of study in college, schedule your senior year with The buck stops here, good leaders know, meaning an emphasis in that area. R they’ve got to do what’s expected, keep their word and follow through {10} Plan to visit as many colleges during the summer as possible. every step of the way. Steps for Seniors STandardS  This one’s especially tough. You’ve got to raise the bar, {1} Attend as many college fairs as possible in your local area. S rise to the occasion and go beyond the norm. Good leaders set and {2} Visit as many institutions and universities as possible. It is best to visit campuses when classes are in session. (Not spring break, Christmas, or any major holiday.) achieve high standards. {3} When visiting colleges, meet with the admissions office and financial aid office humiLiTY  With all your success as a leader, shouldn’t you get to brag as well as speak with professors in your intended field of study. H a bit? No. Good leaders give credit to the workers, volunteers, the whole {4} Talk to older friends and students about that particular college or university. team. Humble pie, you’ll find, is pretty tasty! {5} Ensure that your SAT or ACT scores meet the requirments of the colleges and universities that interest you. If necessary, retake the entrance exams. inTEGriTY  With so many looking up to leaders, expectations are high. {6} Make a list of admission deadlines at the colleges you are interested in attending. I That’s where integrity comes in. Be true to yourself, your group, your {7} Submit completed college applications to your guidance counselor, and be sure to include cause. The highest ethics and truthfulness will serve you well. any application fees. paSSion  Good leaders do more than care. They passionately {8} File a financial aid form. P care. They go the extra mile. And passion instills other to act and stay {9} Inquire about any available scholarships, and be sure to meet the appropriate requirements and deadlines. committed. {10} Keep a file of any correspondence from potential colleges for future reference. 182 183 CHARACTER {traits of good character} CHARACTER {traits of good character}

Respect in Your World What’s Your Take? Early on we learn when to say “please” and • Bullies use threats and intimidation to get “re- “If you have integrity, nothing Looking for Inspiration “thank you,” but showing respect isn’t always spect.” Is that really respect, or is it fear? Can else matters. If you don’t have A person with integrity is honest, truthful clear cut. What kinds of words and actions violence be used as a means to get respect? integrity, nothing else matters.” and is considerate of others. People with convey respect when: • Do teachers, principals, coaches and other no integrity will lie, cheat and steal to take -AlAn SimpSon • Some of your friends are teasing the new adults in leadership roles automatically warrant advantage of others. kid at school and giving him a hard time? respect? Why or why not? Who do you know with integrity? • You disagree with the grade you received • When was the last time you were disrespectful 1. on an essay? to someone else? What was the other person’s reaction? • You attend your younger sibling’s school 2. talent show? • How do you feel when someone is disrespectful toward you? 3. • A classmate you don’t know very well calls you names in the hallway? • What can you do to make your school environ- 4. ment more respectful? What about your home? 5. • How were you respectful toward someone else today? • How did you show respect for yourself today? Character In Action You’re alone in a classroom and you see the Me First answers to an upcoming test on the teacher’s You’ve probably heard the saying that you have desk. There is no way you will get caught if to be a friend to yourself before anyone else will you look at them. You could “ace” the test befriend you. It’s true! Use the following exercise without studying, but you would be cheating. to build your self-respect. What do you do? I excel at Think carefully, your answer to this question indicates whether or not you have integrity. I’m a good Integrity Is ... If you do the right thing and don’t look at the I’m proud of my ability to If you have integrity you are: test – you are of high integrity. • Truthful If you look at the answers so you can do well • Honest I can teach others how to on the test, you are of low integrity. • Virtuous • Conscientious • What does your answer say about your character? My favorite thing about me is • • • What would you do if you walked in on another student who was snooping for the If you don’t have integrity, you: answers? • Lie “If you want to be respected • Cheat • Is it more important to win the game or ace • Steal the test? Or is it more important to play by others the great thing is to • Take advantage fairly and not cheat? respect yourself.” • Pass Blame • What have you done today to show your • -Fyodor dostoyevsky integrity? • 184 185 CHARACTER {traits of good character} CHARACTER {traits of good character}

Winners Despite Rejections They Kept At It Citizenship = Participation If you’re brainy enough to write a book—and Those who quit don’t make history. Citizenship is having pride in your school, your persevere through that long process—surely Those who stick to it, like these folks, are city, your community and your country ... and you can count on getting it published, can’t remembered: keeping them something to be proud of! you? Not necessarily. It’s after the writing is • Charles Schulz done that you need perseverance the most, • What kind of citizen are you? many authors who’ve faced rejection letters • Elizabeth Cady Stanton will tell you. • Shirley Chisholm Dr. Seuss Persevered • Lewis and Clark • Does your level of involvement in the community mirror the type of citizen If Dr. Seuss quit after his first or even his you think you are? Why or why not? 10th rejection, you’d never have read Green Eggs and Ham or Go Dog Go. His first book, Who Do You Know Who To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Never Gives Up? was rejected more than two dozen times. He People who persevere are all around you. went on to write nearly 50 children’s books, Who’s your favorite: • Why is it important to be a good many loved by adults, too. • In sports? citizen? If he hadn’t persevered, you wouldn’t have the promise of his tale, Oh the Places You’ll • In the music world? Go. • In the movie industry? • How are you affected when others So Did Emily Dickinson • In your family? show poor citizenship? Emily Dickinson, a 19th century U.S. poet, • At school? saw just seven of her poems published in • In your neighborhood? her lifetime. But she kept on writing—more Take Another Look than 1,700 poems in all. Today, her work is studied and revered by many. You’ve undoubtedly learned about the Bill of Without her perseverance, you wouldn’t be Rights in school, but do you fully comprehend inspired by her words, “Hope is the thing what it does for you? Take another look at the with feathers/That perches in the soul” or “As Bill of Rights and consider this: imperceptibly as Grief/The summer lapsed • Which of the 10 amendments most affects away.” your life? Why? • How would your life be different if the first amendment didn’t exist? “If you can somehow think and dream of success in • The fourth amendment protects citizens against unlawful searches and seizures, but small steps, every time you it often doesn’t extend to things like student accomplish a small goal, it gives lockers that are on school property. Is that you confidence to go on from fair? Why or why not? there.” • At what point do the rights of a single citizen become less important than the safety and “Never doubt that a small group — John h. Johnson security of the community? The nation? of thoughtful, committed citizens

• If you were able to add another amendment can change the world. Indeed, it’s protecting the rights of the people, what the only thing that ever has.” would it be? – margaret meaD 186 187 IMPORTANT DATES {United States} HALL PASS

2013 2014 2015 DATE OUT IN TEACHER DESTINATION U/E DATE OUT IN TEACHER DESTINATION U/E New Year’s Day* Tues., Jan. 1 Wed., Jan. 1 Thurs., Jan. 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day * Mon., Jan. 21 Mon., Jan. 20 Mon., Jan. 19 Groundhog Day Sat., Feb. 2 Sun., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 2 Chinese New Year Sun., Feb. 10 Fri., Jan. 31 Thurs., Feb. 19 Lincoln’s Birthday Tues., Feb. 12 Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Feb. 12 Valentine’s Day Thurs., Feb. 14 Fri., Feb. 14 Sat., Feb. 14 Presidents’ Day * Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., Feb. 17 Mon., Feb. 16 Washington’s Birthday Fri., Feb. 22 Sat., Feb. 22 Sun., Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday Wed., Feb. 13 Wed., Mar. 5 Wed., Feb. 18 Daylight-Saving Time begins Sun., Mar. 10 Sun., Mar. 9 Sun., Mar. 8 St. Patrick’s Day Sun., Mar. 17 Mon., Mar. 17 Tues., Mar. 17 First Day of Spring Wed., Mar. 20 Thurs., Mar. 20 Fri., Mar. 20 April Fools’ Day Mon., Apr. 1 Tues., Apr. 1 Wed., Apr. 1 Palm Sunday Sun., Mar. 24 Sun., Apr. 13 Sun., Mar. 29 Passover begins at sundown Mon., Mar. 25 Mon., Apr. 14 Fri., Apr. 3 Good Friday Fri., Mar. 29 Fri., Apr. 18 Fri., Apr. 3 Easter Sun., Mar. 31 Sun., Apr. 20 Sun., Apr. 5 Earth Day Mon., Apr. 22 Tues., Apr. 22 Wed., Apr. 22 Cinco de Mayo Sun., May 5 Mon., May 5 Tues., May 5 National Teacher Day Tues., May 7 Tues., May 6 Tues., May 5 Mother’s Day Sun., May 12 Sun., May 11 Sun., May 10 Memorial Day (Observed) * Mon., May 27 Mon., May 26 Mon., May 25 Flag Day Fri., June 14 Sat., June 14 Sun., June 14 Father’s Day Sun., June 16 Sun., June 15 Sun., June 21 First Day of Summer Fri., June 21 Sat., June 21 Sun., June 21 Independence Day * Thurs., July 4 Fri., July 4 Sat., July 4 Friendship Day Sun., Aug. 4 Sun., Aug. 3 Sun., Aug. 2 Labor Day * Mon., Sept. 2 Mon., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 7 Grandparents Day Sun., Sept. 8 Sun., Sept. 14 Sun., Sept. 13 Citizenship Day and Constitution Day Tues., Sept. 17 Wed., Sept. 17 Thurs., Sept. 17 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Wed., Sept. 4 Wed., Sept. 24 Sun., Sept. 13 First Day of Autumn Sun., Sept. 22 Tues., Sept. 23 Wed., Sept. 23 Yom Kippur begins at sundown Fri., Sept. 13 Fri., Oct. 3 Tues., Sept. 22 Columbus Day (Observed) * Mon., Oct. 14 Mon., Oct. 13 Mon., Oct. 12 Halloween Thurs., Oct. 31 Fri., Oct. 31 Sat., Oct. 31 Standard Time returns Sun., Nov. 3 Sun., Nov. 2 Sun., Nov. 1 Election Day Tues., Nov. 5 Tues., Nov. 4 Tues., Nov. 3 Veterans Day* Mon., Nov. 11 Tues., Nov. 11 Wed., Nov. 11 Thanksgiving * Thurs., Nov. 28 Thurs., Nov. 27 Thurs., Nov. 26 Hanukkah begins at sundown Wed., Nov. 27 Tues., Dec. 16 Sun., Dec. 6 First Day of Winter Sat., Dec. 21 Sun., Dec. 21 Mon., Dec. 21 Christmas* Wed., Dec. 25 Thurs., Dec. 25 Fri., Dec. 25 Kwanzaa begins Thurs., Dec. 26 Fri., Dec. 26 Sat., Dec. 26 New Year’s Eve Tues., Dec. 31 Wed., Dec. 31 Thurs., Dec. 31 * Federal Holiday in the United States

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