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Beatrice High School 600 Orange Blvd. Beatrice, NE 68310 http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/ STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-19 Administrators Jason Sutter – Principal, Philip Voigt - Assistant Principal, Neal Randel - Activities Director/ Assistant Principal The mission of Beatrice High School is to guarantee that all students will meet or exceed their individual goals and exhibit responsible citizenship. Character Counts! Beatrice High School is involved in the national Character Counts movement to encourage the six pillars of character building in the youth of America. Our students are expected to develop and model the virtues of trustworthiness, fairness, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and respect. Character Counts is a composite effort of a variety of programs to instill in the younger generation the intrinsic values that form and maintain healthy communities. STUDENT IDENTIFICATION Name: Address: City/Town: State: Zip Code: Telephone: Grade: Student ID# Note: This student handbook is a guide, not a contract. This student handbook can be changed at anytime. Notice will be given if and when changes are made. BHS Student Handbook Replacement Cost - $5.00 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message From the Principal ....... 3 School Res. Officer ................... 20 Forms of School Discipline ........31 Renaissance ................................. 4 Staff Qualifications .................... 20 Hallways .....................................32 Student Council Welcome ........... 5 Student Aides ............................ 20 Harassment/Bullying ..................32 Staff/Sponsors Stu.Rights (FERPA),Dir. Inf....... 20 Individ. Classroom Rules ...........33 Administration .............................. 5 Student grievance ..................... 21 Internet Safety and Acc. Use .... 33 Counselors other Contacts .......... 5 Student legal name ................... 21 FOCUS .......................................35 Teachers ...................................... 6 Student/Parent Concerns .......... 22 Parking Lot Rules .......................35 Office Staff & Paras ..................... 6 Study Halls ................................ 22 Release of Students to Police….36 Cafeteria & Custodians ............... 6 Telephone Usage ...................... 22 Reports to Law Enf.....................36 Class Sponsors ........................... 6 Vending Sales and Use ............. 22 Safety, Restraint, Seclusion…….36 Activity Sponsors ......................... 7 Video Surveillance Info ............. 22 Scope of Code of Conduct .........36 Coaches/Weight Room ............... 7 Visitors ....................................... 22 Search Policies ..........................36 Important Phone Numbers .......... 8 Academic Sexting .......................................37 Bell Schedules .............................. 9 Academic Letter ........................ 22 Sexual Harassment Policy .........37 General Information Accreditation .............................. 23 Sexual Assaults ..........................37 Abuse Policy ................................ 9 Classification of Students .......... 23 Skateboards/Roller Skates ........37 Accident Reporting .................... 10 Class Drop/Add Info .................. 23 Suspension/Expulsion. ...............37 Bicycle Parking .......................... 10 Class Rank ................................ 23 Level I .........................................40 Building Entry Info ..................... 10 Correspondence Work .............. 23 Level II ........................................40 Class & Student Fee............. 10-12 GED Information ........................ 23 Level III .......................................41 College Entrance Exams ........... 13 Grading System ......................... 24 Level IV ......................................41 Com. Disease Cont. Pol. ........... 13 Graduation Requirements ......... 24 Level V ......................................42 Compass Learning Community . 13 Honor Roll .................................. 24 Level VI ......................................42 Computer Lab ............................ 13 Incomplete Grades .................... 25 Activities/Athletics Copy Mach. for Student Use ..... 13 Make Up Work ........................... 25 Get Involved ...............................43 Copyright Policy ......................... 13 Parent/Teacher Conf. ................ 25 Absences from School ...............43 Counseling/Student Serv. .......... 14 Progress Reports ...................... 25 Activities/Athletics at BHS ..........43 Crime Stoppers .......................... 14 Report Cards ............................. 25 Activity Admission Prices ...........43 Daily Bulletin/Announ. ............... 14 School to Career ....................... 25 Activity Fee .................................43 Dances/Student Activities .......... 15 Semester Tests ......................... 25 Activity Guidelines ......................43 Emergency Drills ....................... 15 Special Ed./504 Plan ................. 25 Activity List .................................44 Exchange Students ................... 15 Standardized Tests ................... 25 Activity Passes ...........................44 Eye Safety ................................. 15 Transcript/HS Record ................ 26 Gift Delivery to School ............... 15 Attendance Activity/Athletic Rules .................44 Health Con. of Ind. Stu. ............. 15 Attendance Guidelines .............. 26 Attendance on Act. Day .............44 Homebound Instruction ............. 16 Attendance Regulations ............ 26 Church Night/Sundays ...............44 Liability of School ....................... 16 Compulsory Education .............. 28 Citizenship ..................................44 Lockers ...................................... 16 Lack of Att. (Weather) ............... 28 Eligibility .....................................45 Lost & Found ............................. 16 Signing Out of School ............... 28 Eligibility Procedures ..................45 Lunch/Cafeteria ......................... 16 Tardies ....................................... 28 Insurance ....................................45 Media Center ............................. 17 Code of Conduct Lettering .....................................45 Message from Home/Emp......... 17 B.A.S.E. ..................................... 29 Out of Town Activities ................45 Military Rec. & Coll. Visit. .......... 17 Classroom Conduct ................... 29 Participation................................46 Notice of Nondiscrimination....... 18 Closed Campus ......................... 29 Philosophy ..................................46 Nurse. ........................................ 18 Commons/Café Rules ............... 29 Physicals ....................................46 Parental Involvement ................. 18 Dating Violence ......................... 29 Practice Start/Dismiss ................46 Parent/Student Rights ............... 19 Detention ................................... 30 Pre-Practice Requirements ........46 Physical/Health Req. ................. 19 Displays of Affection .................. 30 Sportsmanship ...........................46 Principals Adv. Council .............. 19 Dress and Appearance ............. 30 Student Support Groups ............46 Registration ................................ 19 Drug & Alcohol Policy ................ 31 Organizations Offered ................47 Request to Contact Students .... 19 Electronic Devices ..................... 31 BHS Floor Map ............................48 School Closings ......................... 19 Firearm/Weapon Policy ............. 31 Career Planning 9-12……….…49-52 S.C.I.P. ...................................... 20 Food/Drink in School ................. 31 2 Message from the Principal Dear Orangemen and Lady Orange: Welcome to Beatrice High School. It is with great anticipation that we look forward to this very special year. Excitement and opportunity are the by-words for the new school year. We are excited about the high level of accomplishments of this student body and applaud all efforts to obtain and surpass this level of achievement. Opportunities are limited only by our imagination and personal commitment. The most important achievements at Beatrice High School happen in our classrooms. The faculty and staff do an outstanding job because they know that your future depends on it. Our exceptional activities and athletic programs provide opportunities for students to organize and plan, to assume leadership roles, to gain recognition and identity, to experience self-governance, to grow physically and emotionally, and to mature socially. Your accomplishments as an adult will be significantly influenced by your academic achievement and co-curricular experience while you are enrolled at BHS. This handbook has been prepared as a guide for our students to become acquainted with the policies and procedures that will be followed during the coming year. As with any guide, it serves only as a framework about which you should plan your activities. It is not possible to cover every situation in great detail but only to give you the essentials upon which to start. In the absence of specific instructions you should comply with the spirit of good citizenship. You are the most important part of this fine school. Without you the school would cease to exist. Be honest; carry your fair share of the load, and above all, apply yourself to the task at hand. It is our fondest hope that your high school days will be inspirational and