MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 2019-2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK I, __________________________________________ (First and Last Name) acknowledge receipt of the Discipline Procedures, Extracurricular Code of Conduct and Graduation Requirements as contained in the 2019-2020 MSHS Student Handbook. I also acknowledge the risks of hazing, bullying (includes cyberbullying), harassment, intimidation and initiation activities and have been informed of the zero tolerance of these behaviors at Maine South High School. I commit to lead by example and will not support, condone or participate in any hazing activities throughout my involvement in student organizations and athletic teams. Student Signature:______________________________________ Student ID#:____________________________ Date:_____________________________ MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ BOARD OF EDUCATION ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2019-2020 Aurora Austriaco - Vice President Paula Besler - President Teri Collins Linda Coyle Jin Lee Carla Owen Sheila Yousuf-Abramson Unless otherwise advised, all meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m., and will be held in the Board Room of the District 207 Administration Center, 1177 South Dee Road, Park Ridge OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LEARNING ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Together we educate students to be informed, inquisitive, responsible, creative and reasoning individuals. The following goals represent the commitment of District 207 to develop all students according to their individual potential. GOALS ● ​ All students will read, write, speak and listen effectively in English. ● All students will recognize their responsibilities as members of a family, the school, the community, the nation, and the world. ● All students will recognize their responsibilities as stewards of the environment. ● All students will demonstrate an understanding of and be able to apply the important concepts in mathematics, language, social science, the natural and physical sciences, the fine and/or applied arts and will recognize their interconnections. ● All students will demonstrate an understanding of the American heritage and other cultures of the world. ● All students will develop the habits necessary to conduct research, engage in problem-solving, and make informed decisions through analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. ● All students will demonstrate cooperation, respect for themselves and others, commitment to quality performance and will recognize the value of teamwork and leadership. ● All students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and applications of technology. ● All students will develop the skills of self-direction which they will use to engage in life-long learning, prepare for one or more careers and pursue physical and emotional well-being. ● All students will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular activities and interscholastic competitions. As a matter of policy, the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, disability, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other unlawful basis of discrimination, including harassment as defined and provided by the Illinois Human Rights Act and all other applicable state and federal laws shall not be considered either a qualification or disqualification of any applicant. Maine Township High School District 207 Administration Dr. Kenneth Wallace Superintendent Gregory Dietz Assistant Superintendent – General Administration Shawn Messmer Assistant Superintendent – Instruction Mary Kalou Assistant Superintendent - Business Jill Geocaris Innovative Adult Learning Coordinator MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY – 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. - (847) 825-7711 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Administration Ext. ​ Ben Collins Principal 8207 George Dagres Associate Principal – Instruction 8209 Dave Berendt Assistant Principal – Students 8218 Melissa Dudic Assistant Principal– Teaching & Learning 6525 Melissa Pikul Assistant Principal – Student Services 8215 Linda Borchew Dean (A-G) Black 8167 Marta Hall Dean (H-O) Red 8169 Mike McGreevy Dean (P-Z) White 8168 Tony Raitano School Resource Officer 8170 Department Chairs ​ Andy Turner Athletic Director 8094 Patrick Fonsino C & TE 8371/5184 Dave Berendt Driver Education 8218 Matt Parrilli English 8139 Teralyn Keith Fine Arts 8239 Tona Costello Foreign Language 8134 Dawn Bodden Mathematics 8155 Don Lee (Lead Teacher) Physical Education 8090 Daun Biewenga Science 8156 Jenne Dehmlow Social Science 8140 Laurel Grogger Special Education 8164 Student Personnel Ext. Jennifer Pendergast Counselor 8175 Trisha Conlon Counselor 8184 Stephanie Maksymiu Counselor 8098 William Milano Counselor 8187 Cris Villalobos Counselor 6389 Erin Sanchez Counselor 8182 Timothy Spiegel Counselor 3791 Diane Spillman Counselor 8069 Robert Tortorelli Counselor 8176 Robyn Moreth Career & College Admission Specialist 8185 Brenda Keeley Nurse 8633 Peggy Kendrick Nurse 8199 Kerry Bellville Registrar 8212 Lisa Buckley Social Worker 8678 Janet Radziszewski Social Worker 6373 Bradley Wolcott Spec. Ed Social Worker 8061 Paige Comito Psychologist 8160 Steve Mihalopoulos Psychologist 8165 Services Bob Braico Director of Building & Grounds 8230 Kristyn Talarico Bookstore Manager 8201 Bell Schedule Dear Students, Welcome to Maine South High School and the home of the Hawks, where Excellence and Tradition are waiting for you. An amazing group of teachers, counselors, support staff, and coaches are excited to support and serve your future success. This Student Handbook has been prepared to assist in your organization. The dates included here will help coordinate the many offerings and responsibilities that our students enjoy across academics, athletics, fine arts and social gatherings. We have policies and procedures in the handbook portion that you should acquaint yourself with so you’re prepared when you enter the building. At Maine South, we put students first and our staff will work tirelessly to ensure you have everything you need to be at your best. We hope you enjoy your year and Go Hawks! Ben Collins, Ed.D. Principal Maine South Fight Song Hail to the Hawks by Greg Castle Hail to the Red and White Proudly we proclaim That we are cheering for our team, On to greater fame. Rah! Rah! Rah! Hail as the game begins, Our team will prove their might. While we shout our loyal cry of Fight! Hawks Fight! Fight! Hawks! Fight! Red! White! Fight! Hawks! Fight! ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DISTRICT 207 EXTRACURRICULAR ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY POLICY Any student who is a member of an extracurricular team/organization that represents a Maine Township school in competition against another school must meet an academic eligibility standard. Participants in clubs or organizations that are not involved in the competition are not subject to this eligibility requirement. The student must meet two academic standards: ● earned five full semester credits of high school work (exclusive of PE and Drivers Ed) for the previous semester, and ​ ● be currently passing at least five-semester credit high school courses (exclusive of Driver’s Ed) each ​ week. The student must meet both these standards. Once meeting the initial eligibility the student must maintain eligibility on a week-by-week basis. A student not meeting the initial requirement is ineligible for the entire subsequent semester and may not join ​ the team or practice with the team for that entire semester. If a student is already on a team when the ​ semester ends and does not pass the five-semester credit courses, he/she becomes immediately ineligible for the remainder of the semester. A student who does not meet initial eligibility may not practice with the team. A student who becomes ineligible ​ on a week-by-week basis may practice. The decision regarding practice is made after the coach/sponsor confers with the student and they discuss how the student will remedy the academic problem. Note: IHSA ​ ​ by-laws (3.141) prohibit an ineligible student to be in uniform on the team bench at a contest. Passing work is defined as work of such a grade that if on that given date the course would be completed, a passing grade would be earned by the student. It is the student’s cumulative grade in the course up to that given date. Credit earned during summer school may be used to supplement the spring semester credit in order to meet the initial eligibility requirement. Academic status is monitored through the District #207 Data Processing System using the DAI and DAL screens. Teachers input academic information weekly through the period-by-period attendance system. Only students whose names are entered into this data system may participate in competitive interscholastic extracurricular activities and appear on team rosters. The responsibility for determining eligibility after interpreting students’ pass/fail status rests with the department sponsoring the activity. That department will communicate all eligibility information to the appropriate sponsor/coach and the student’s counselor. ONLINES RESOURCES – ATHLETICS Updated schedules and information can be found on the Maine South Athletic Website. ​ ​ Illinois High School Association (IHSA) www.ihsa.org ​ The IHSA web page is the most valuable source for high school athletics. On this page you can access information on the IHSA state series in each of the 31 interscholastic sports. This includes pairings, times