TOKYO, JAPAN Parent-Student Handbook

TOKYO, JAPAN Parent-student handbook 2015-2016 Ms. Priscilla Hill Principal Ms. Anneliese hyde Assistant principal OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL APO AP 96328-5072 SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG* We’re blue and gold We're brave and bold We're Panthers. Our team will fight with pep and might We're Panthers. We'll win this game and bring more fame to our own Yokota High. PANTHERS PANTHERS! PANTHERS PANTHERS! We'll win this game and bring more fame to our own Yokota High! SCHOOL COLORS: BLUE AND GOLD SCHOOL MASCOT: PANTHER *All students and staff members are asked to stand when the fight song is playing. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS DoD Dependents School System ……………………………………………………………... 7 Accreditation School Advisory Committee …………………………………………………………………… 8 Yokota High School Parent-Teacher Organization YHS Statements …………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Mission Statement/Vision Statement YHS CSI Core Values Students Rights/Responsibilities YHS Directory …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Telephone Numbers/Mailing Address Web Page Address Calendar for SY 2009-2010 ………………………………………………………………….. 12 GUIDANCE - SECTION I Lines of Communication ……………………………………………………………………... 14 Attendance Eligibility for DoDDS ………………………………………………………….... 15 Admission Requirements Tuition Payment DoDDS Testing ……………….………………………………………………………………. 19 DoDDS Standarized Testing Test Dates (SAT, ACT, PSAT, and Honors Placement) Early Departures ……………………………………………………………………………… 20 Early Graduation/Acceleration Program Travel/Extended Leave Early Withdrawal/PCS Procedures Classification of Students …………………………………………………....................... 21 Grade Point Average Credits Earned School Records Access ………………………………………………………….………. 22 Reviewing School Records Challenging Records Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ………………………………………………….. 23 Graduation Requirements …………………………………………………………………… 24 Graduation with Honors Guidance Services …………………………………………………………………………… 25 Homework/Makeup Policy/ Incompletes Policy on Weighted Grades and Honor Courses Progress Reports/Report Cards Diplomas Transcripts HEALTH AND SAFETY - SECTION II Child Abuse/Neglect …………………………………………………………………………. 29 Emergency Procedures ……………………………………………………………………… 29 Fire Drills Health Services 3 ATTENDANCE - SECTION III Attendance Policy …………………………………………………….................................. 33 Attendance Procedures Student Planners/Handbook Excused/Unexcused Absences Advanced Absences Attendance Disciplinary Actions……………………………………………………………... 37 Signing In/Out Attendance Policy Violations Truancies and Tardiness DISCIPLINE - SECTION IV Introduction …..……………………………………………………………………………... 40 Detention Suspension Expulsion Police Investigation Behavior Policy/Disciplinary Actions ……………………………………………………. 42 School-Wide Policy Concerning Weapons ………………………………….…................. 48 School-Wide Policy Concerning Drugs ..…………………………………………………… 49 Table of Consequences ...…………...………………………………………………………. 50 GENERAL INFORMATION - SECTION V Books and Equipment ……………………………………………………………………….. 52 Information Resources .……………………………………………………………………… 52 Study Trips ….………………………………………………………………………………… 52 Bell Schedule ………………………………………………………………………….……… 52 Lost and Found ……………………………………………………………………………….. 53 Lunch …………………………………………………………………………………………... 53 Parent/Teacher Conferences ……………………………………………………………….. 53 Parking/Student Driving on Campus ……………………………………………………….. 53 School Property ………………………………………………………………………………. 53 Telephones ……………………………………………………………………………………. 54 Visitors …………………………………………………………………………………………. 54 School Dances ………………………………………………………………………………... 54 Change of Sponsor Information …………………………………………………………….. 54 PROGRAMS - SECTION VI Information Center ……………………………………………………………………………. 56 Pupil Personnel Service ……………………………………………………………………... 56 Special Education Program ………………………………………………………………… 57 Child Find ……………………………………………………………………………………… 58 AVID Program ……………………………..………………………………………………….. 58 ESL …………………………………………...……………………………………...………… 58 4 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES - SECTION VII Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy ………………………………………………………………. 60 Standards of Conduct Clubs and Activities ………………………………………………………………………….. 63 AWARDS - SECTION VIII Academic Awards .…………………………………………………………………………… 70 Athletic Awards ……………………………………………………………………………….. 71 Band Awards ………………………………………………………………………………….. 71 5 DoD DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS SYSTEM You are responsible for reading through this handbook to become familiar with the contents. The Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) provides educational programs, preschool through grade 12, for children of American military personnel and Department of Defense civilian employees who are stationed overseas. Since it is classified as a service provided to military families, DoDDS is part of the Department of Defense. Mr. Barack Obama President of the United States Mr. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense Mr. Thomas Brady Director, DoDEA Director, DoDEA Pacific Ms Lois Rapp Superintendent, Japan District Mrs Teresa Moon Principal, Yokota High School Accreditation Yokota High School is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). 6 SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The School Advisory Committee (SAC) of Yokota High School consists of representatives, parents, and professional DoDDS employees. The SAC meets quarterly for the purpose of advising the school administrators and installation commanders about matters that impact the quality of education in the local schools. SAC is responsible for bringing to the attention of the administration concerns about the following: school policies, instructional programs, budgetary issues, facilities, educational resources, student standards of conduct, school meal program, and any other concerns from the Yokota community. Meetings will be announced in advance and are open to non-SAC members as well. Parents interested in serving on the Yokota High School Advisory Committee should contact the school office for further details. YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT & TEACHER ORGANIZATION (Pto) The purpose of the Yokota High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to promote a closer relationship between home and school. The YHS PTO believes that children are our future and our most valuable resource. This premise guides our efforts as we accept our shared responsibility as parents, teachers, and community members to maximize each person's unique talents and individual potential. The PTO plays an active role in supporting all scholastic, artistic, athletic, and leadership programs at Yokota High School. Parents and interested members of the Yokota community are invited to join the PTO. This worthy organization plans many fundraising projects such as furniture sales, car washes, and art auctions. The meeting takes place the fourth Tuesday of every month, all are welcome. For more information or questions please contact [email protected]. 7 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL purpose STATEMENT To educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL direction STATEMENT Yokota High School, working in partnership with the family and local community, will provide a safe, academically-inspiring environment in which all students develop to their maximum potential as lifelong learners and responsible participants in an ever-changing global environment. YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS GOAL 1: GOAL 2: CORE VALUES Yokota High School students: o strive for academic excellence and personal success, o are expected to be honest and trustworthy, o exercise self-discipline, and take responsibility for their actions, o respect themselves and the diversity of others, and o show good citizenship and contribute positively to the school and community. 8 StudentS’ rightS and reSponSibilitieS Student involvement in the educational process is a basic right and responsibility. Active involvement of students in their education, including planning and evaluation, fosters a spirit of inquiry in which students may freely express their own views and listen to and evaluate the opinions of others. Basic to this philosophy is the concept of mutual respect between faculty and students. The school staff, parents or sponsors, installation commanders, and students have the responsibility for working together so that all students have the opportunity to develop to their full potential under a democratic system. These guidelines have been developed in order to provide an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of all students, both elementary and secondary, in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. These guidelines are general statements of principle and will be subject to limitations imposed by the laws or customs of the host nation or by general authority of the installation commander. The host nation’s legal agencies and the installation commander share legal jurisdiction in overseas military communities.1 Rights: All students, in kindergarten (K) through 12, are entitled to an educational program comparable to those offered in public schools in the United States, in accordance with pertinent directives and regulations governing eligibility for enrollment. Responsibilities: Students, regardless of age, have the responsibility for conducting themselves in a manner which does not violate the rights of other people. They share with administrators and teachers the responsibility of developing a climate within the school that is conducive to productive learning and living. It is the responsibility of students

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