Antietam Middle-Senior High School
Name
Antietam Middle-Senior High School 100 Antietam Road, Reading PA 19606 (610) 779-3545 FAX (610) 779-0378 www.antietamsd.org
Student Schedule
Days 1 - 6
Period Time Subject/Room #
1 7:30 – 8:22 2 8:25 – 9:14
3 9:17 – 10:06
Homeroom 10:09 – 10:44
Periods 4, 5, and Lunch
10:47-1:01
6 1:04 – 1:53
7 1:56– 2:45
The Antietam School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, or Veteran status in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and section 504. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and useable by handicapped persons, contact Dr. Larry Mayes, Compliance Coordinator, Antietam School District, 100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA 19606-1018, (610-)779-0554.
The Antietam School District participates in an Integrated Pest Management Program. Parents have the right to request notification anytime treatment is done in the schools. Parents are to annually request in writing to Dr. Larry W. Mayes, Superintendent of Schools, Antietam School District, 100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA 19606-1018 should you wish to be notified.
2013-2014 Bell Schedules
2-Hour Delay
Days 1-6 Period Time
1 9:30 – 9:53
2 9:56 – 10:19 3 10:22 – 10:44 Lunch Period 4 Period 5 Grade 7/8 10:47 - 11:17 11:20 - 12:09 12:12 - 1:01 Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Grade 9/10 4/5/Lunch 10:47 - 11:36 11:39 - 12:09 12:12 - 1:01 Period 4 Period 5 Lunch Grade 11/12 10:47 - 11:36 11:39 - 12:28 12:31 - 1:01 6 1:04 – 1:53
7 1:56– 2:45
Early Dismissal (12:30 PM) Days 1-6 Period Time 1 7:30 - 7:59 2 8:02 - 8:31 3 8:34 - 9:03 Homeroom 9:06 - 9:41 6 9:44 - 10:13 7 10:16 - 10:44 Lunch Period 4 Period 5 Grade 7/8 10:47 - 11:19 11:22 - 11:54 11:57 - 12:30 Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Grade 9/10 4/5/Lunch 10:47 - 11:19 11:22 - 11:54 11:57 - 12:30 Period 4 Period 5 Lunch Grade 11/12 10:47 - 11:19 11:22 - 11:54 11:57 - 12:30
2013-2014 Bell Schedules
Daily Bell Schedule
Days 1-6
Period Time
1 7:30 – 8:22
2 8:25 – 9:14
3 9:17 – 10:06
Homeroom 10:09 – 10:44
Lunch Period 4 Period 5 Grade 7/8 10:47 - 11:17 11:20 - 12:09 12:12 - 1:01
Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Grade 9/10 4/5/Lunch 10:47 - 11:36 11:39 - 12:09 12:12 - 1:01
Period 4 Period 5 Lunch Grade 11/12 10:47 - 11:36 11:39 - 12:28 12:31 - 1:01
6 1:04 – 1:53
7 1:56– 2:45
ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR
August - Flex Inservice Day for February 14 ...... Inservice Day (1) August 20-22 ...... Inservice Day (2, 3, 4) August 26 ...... First Day of School for Students August 30 ...... Holiday September 2 ...... Holiday September 27 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) October 14 ...... Inservice Day (5) October 31 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) November 25-27 ...... Elementary Teacher Conferences (No School for Elementary Students) November 27 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) Secondary Students Only November 28-December 2 ...... Thanksgiving Holiday December 6 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) December 20 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) December 23-31 ...... Holiday (Winter Break) January 1 ...... Holiday January 13-15 ...... Mid-Term Exams - 11 a.m. Dismissal January 17 ...... Inservice Day (6) January 20 ...... Holiday February 14 ...... Flex Inservice Day February 17 ...... Holiday March 28 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) April 14-21 ...... Spring Break May 23 ...... Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) May 26 ...... Holiday May 29-30 & June 2 ...... Final Exams (Seniors) June 3-5 ...... Final Exams (Underclass) - 11 a.m. Dismissal June 6 ...... Last Day of School – 11 a.m. Dismissal June 9 ...... Inservice (7)
The order of snow make-up days will be as follows:
1st Snow Day – April 14 2nd Snow Day – April 15
Additional make-up days will be determined by the School Board.
Daily School Hours (Middle-Senior High School): 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
WELCOME TO ANTIETAM MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The administration and staff welcome you to Antietam Middle-Senior High School. The information contained in this handbook is a result of a concerted effort on the part of the students, faculty, and administration. It has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will be of great value in assisting you to adjust to our school and become an integral part of the Antietam student body.
The purpose of education is to help students become effective citizens. Developing and accepting responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship will enable today’s students to successfully participate in tomorrow’s world. It is our hope that students will participate in the various activities Antietam has to offer in order to develop skills and abilities that will prepare them for a better life and enable them to become productive citizens. The education experience is tied in to our mission, which is:
A community partnership pledged to lifetime achievement.
ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David B. Stauffer, President Walter R. Saylor, Vice President Judith Swartz, Treasurer Beth A. Calabria Christopher D. Faro John A. Fielding, III Kristin M. Kerchner Lawrence O’Boyle Ann E. Sellers
ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Lawrence W. Mayes, Ed.D...... Superintendent Tracy Detwiler ...... Business Manager Kyle J. Schaeffer ...... Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds Michele Bleacher ...... Supervisor of Special Education Cynthia Jaromnak ...... Food Services Director Melissa G. Brewer, Ed.D...... Middle-Senior High School Principal Jason B. Deane ...... Middle-Senior High School Assistant Principal Erin Van Guilder ...... Elementary Principal Shirley J. Feyers ...... Primary Center Principal
The administrators of the Antietam Middle-Senior High School or the School Board of Directors
reserve the right to make revisions to this handbook throughout the school year as deemed necessary.
FACULTY
Mr. Matt Ahearn ...... Science Mr. Alex Krick ...... Mathematics Mrs. Rita Barnett ...... Business Mrs. Nicole Krick ...... Mathematics Ms. Rachel Becker ...... Art Mrs. Aimee Maurer ...... Music Ms. Aimee Biasi ...... Learning Support Mr. Timothy Matlack ...... English Ms. Megan Block ...... ESL Mrs. Kate Miklos ...... Guidance (L-Z) Mrs. Sharon Brizek ...... Language Arts Mrs. Susan Miller ...... Librarian Mrs. Grace Cavanagh ...... Nurse Mrs. Ashley Moore ...... Art Mrs. Heather Deitz ...... PE/Health Ms. Katie Mosser ...... Language Arts Ms. Michelle De Stefano ...... Mathematics Mrs. Melissa Oswald ...... PE/Health Mrs. Jean DiGiacomo ...... Social Studies Mrs. Alison Patton ...... Language Arts Mr. Russell Edmonds ...... Mathematics Mrs. Caitlyn Peck ...... Social Studies Ms. Laura Ellis ...... Life Skills Mrs. Melissa Rhoads……………………………...FCS Mrs. Kathy Fegely ...... German Mr. Isaias Rivera ...... Learning Support Mrs. Staci Fink ...... Learning Support Ms. Tiffany Salaga ...... Learning Support Mr. Mitchell Gaul ...... Chemistry Mr. Terrence Schnitter ...... Tech Ed Mrs. Rebecca Giatras ...... Language Arts Mr. Deian Seymour ...... German/Spanish Mr. Keith Gillner ...... Music Mr. Chad Shalaway ...... Art Mr. Jim Gingrich ...... Social Studies Mrs. Stephanie Smith ...... Science Mrs. Katherine Groom ...... Psychologist Ms. Ginger Thomas ...... Science Mrs. Joan Groves ...... Guidance (A-K) Mr. Michael Webster...... PE/Health Mr. Jeff Heck ...... Social Studies Ms. Adrienne Weller ...... Learning Support Ms. Michelle Heizmann ...... Language Arts Mr. Zachary Williams ...... Social Studies Mr. Tim Kier ...... Athletic & AE Dir/AEP TBA ...... Emotional Support Mrs. Janice Kline ...... Mathematics
SECRETARIAL STAFF
Mrs. Rebecca Heintz ...... Main Office Mrs. Myra Morales ...... Main Office Mrs. Cindy Roden ...... Main Office Mrs. Michele Yochum ...... Guidance Office
SUPPORT STAFF
Ms. Valerie Frymoyer ...... Life Skills Instructional Aide Ms. Gina Katrinak ...... Special Education Instructional Aide Mrs. Shana Kelly ...... Special Education Instructional Aide Mrs. Amy Koller ...... Special Education Instructional Aide Mrs. June Leonard ...... Technology Coordinator Mrs. Michele Lill ...... Registrar/Data Clerk
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Athletics...... 1 S.W.E.B.S. Keys ...... 11 Athletic Eligibility ...... 1 Offense and Consequence Table ...... 12 Attendance Policy ...... 1 Descriptions of Conduct Violations ...... 13 Absence Reporting ...... 1 Dress Guidelines ...... 13 Excused Absences ...... 2 Drop and Add Policy ...... 13 Unexcused/Unlawful/Truancies ...... 2 Electronics Policy ...... 14 Half Day Absences ...... 2 Emergency Closings ...... 14 Late Arrivals to School ...... 2 Emergency Plans ...... 14 Physicians’ Notes ...... 2 Evacuations ...... 14 Making-Up Work ...... 3 Lock-Down Policy ...... 14 Educational Leave (Approved) ...... 3 Employment Permit ...... 14 Vacations (Unapproved) ...... 3 Entering and Leaving Building ...... 15 Religious Holidays/Instruction ...... 3 Final Examinations ...... 15 Medical/Dental Appointments ...... 3 Fire Drills...... 15 College Visits ...... 3 Food/Beverages in the Building ...... 15 Extra-Curricular Activities ...... 4 Grading System ...... 15 Backpacks/Book Bags/Handbags ...... 4 Guidance Information ...... 16 Bullying/Cyber-bullying Policy ...... 4 Health Services ...... 16 Clubs/Co-Curricular Activities ……………….…..4-6 Illness During School Hours ...... 16 Computer/Internet - Acceptable Use...... 6 Procedures - Nurse’s Office ...... 16 Curfew – Ordinance No. 759...... 7 Medicine Policy ...... 17 Dances ...... 7 Field Trip Medications ...... 17 Discipline Code of Conduct ...... 7 Honor Roll Requirements ...... 17 S.W.E.B.S...... 7 Library ...... 17 Confidentiality ...... 7 Library MP3 Circulation Policy ...... 18 Corporal Punishment ...... 8 Lockers and Searches ...... 18 Disciplinary Actions ...... 8 Lunch ...... 18 Expectations of Conduct ...... 8 Military Recruiters ...... 19 Detentions ...... 8 Peer Mediation ...... 19 Saturday Detentions ...... 8 Physical Education Guidelines ...... 19 Demerits ...... 8 P.E. Dress Requirements ...... 19 Out-of-School Suspensions ...... 8 Organization of P.E...... 19 Expulsion ...... 9 Missing P.E. Class ...... 19 Disorderly Conduct ...... 9 Student Assistance Program (SAP) ...... 20 Drugs/Alcohol/Illegal Substances ...... 9 Skateboards/Other Devices ...... 20 Fireworks/Incendiary/Chemical Devices...9 Valuables/Personal Property ...... 20 Tobacco Use/Possession ...... 9 Vehicle Registration ...... 20 Weapons ...... 9 Withdrawal or Transfer ...... 20 Disciplinary Action Tables ...... 10 Internet Acceptance Policy ...... 21
ATHLETICS marking period will be ineligible for a period of ten school days. The period of ineligibility will begin the
day report cards are issued. Athletes who are The athletic guidelines will be distributed to all sports ineligible under this standard may not practice with participants at the beginning of each season. the team and may not travel or sit on the bench with the team. Fall Sports Winter Sports Varsity & JV Varsity & JV Boys ATTENDANCE POLICY Boys Soccer Basketball Varsity & JV Girls All persons residing in the Commonwealth between Varsity Girls Tennis Basketball the ages of 6 and 21 years old are entitled to a free Varsity & JV Girls Varsity & JV and full education in the Commonwealth’s public Volleyball Boys Bowling schools.
Middle School Varsity & JV In accordance with the state of Pennsylvania, Berks Boys Soccer Girls Bowling County developed truancy guidelines for all schools Middle School Varsity & JV to apply when developing the attendance policy. Girls Soccer Cheerleading Middle School Middle School All children ages 8-17 are required by the Girls Volleyball Boys Basketball Pennsylvania Compulsory Attendance Law to attend Middle School an approved educational institution. Furthermore, Girls Basketball once registered all students are required to attend school in grades K-12.
Spring Sports Exeter Sports (7-12) If students accumulate three or more unexcused absences in a school year, parents/guardians and Varsity & JV Baseball Fall – Cross Country students are subject to citations being issued for violation of the Pennsylvania Compulsory Atten- Varsity & JV Softball Fall – Field Hockey dance Laws.
Once a student accumulates ten or more absences Varsity & JV Fall – Football (whether excused or unexcused), all further absences Girls Soccer will require a doctor’s note to be considered excused.
Varsity & JV Boys Any absences beyond ten days that do not have a Fall - Golf Volleyball doctor’s note will be considered unlawful and result in citations for violation of the Pennsylvania Middle School Winter – Indoor Track Compulsory Attendance Laws. Softball Middle School Winter – When a student accumulates ten or more unlawful Baseball Swimming & Diving absences, the district will refer the case to outside Winter – Wrestling agencies including Service Access Management (SAM) and Children and Youth Services (CYS) for Spring – Track & Field assistance and support.
Spring – Lacrosse Each citation a student receives for truancy postpones the date he/she may test for their driver’s Students who wish to participate in a sport must have permit/license by 90 days. a physical examination and written parental permis- sion for each sport season. Absence Reporting
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Parents/Guardians must call the MSHS Office to report student absences by 9:00 a.m. on the day of All athletes must maintain passing grades during the each absence. sports season. Grades will be submitted every Thursday throughout the season. Anyone failing two Antietam or more courses will be ineligible (games and Middle-Senior High School practices) for one week (Sunday through Saturday). 610-779-3545
Athletes who fail to earn the minimum required average of 60% for more than one course for a 1
The high school office has a 24 hour answering service Half Day Absences to accommodate parents/guardians reporting their child off from school. If a call is not received by 9:00 Students are marked half day absent if they miss more a.m., every effort will be made to make a call to the than 90 minutes of any school day. Students must students’ parent/guardian to determine the reason for sign-in at the school office upon entering the school the absence. building before proceeding to their lockers and classes. Since half day unexcused/unlawful absences To officially excuse an absence, a note signed by the are considered truancies, they will be added to parent/guardian detailing each day of absence and the students’ total number of days truant; therefore, reason for the absence must be submitted to the office students and parents/guardians are subject to within three school days. If a note is not received citations once students accumulate three days of within three school days, the absence will be unlawful absence. considered unexcused/unlawful. Students arriving 90 minutes or later into the school Excused Absences day are not permitted to participate in any after (full day, half day, late arrivals) school activity unless granted permission by the principal or his/her designee. The Pennsylvania School Code provides the following reasons for an excused absence: Late Arrivals to School
. Illness. Students must be seated in their first class by 7:30 . Quarantine. a.m. Students who are late to their first class must . Recovery from an accident. report to the attendance secretary where the tardiness . Required court attendance. will be recorded and late passes and/or detention slips . Death in the immediate family. will be issued. . Unavoidable medical appointments. . Pre-approved family educational trips. Students who arrive between 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. will be . Educationally-sanctioned school tours, trips, marked tardy for the school day. A written note from a activities. parent/guardian (stating an acceptable reason for the . Religious holiday observance. tardiness) must accompany students when they arrive to school. Any notes presented the following Unexcused/Unlawful Absences/Truancies (full day will not be accepted without administrative day, half day, late arrivals) approval. Students who are excessively late to school due to illness may be required to produce physicians’ The following are some, but not all, examples of notes verifying the reason for being late. unexcused/unlawful absences: . Students who arrive to school between 7:30 . Failure to present a parents’/guardians’ and 9:00 a.m. are considered tardy. excuse for an absence within three school . Students who arrive after 9:00 a.m. will be days of the student’s return to school. considered half day truant. . Absences from school beyond three days . Students will be granted three unexcused without a physician’s note. tardies each semester as long as they arrive . Students at work for any part of a school during period 1. day. . Students found to be on school property or Physicians’ Notes at a school-sponsored event on the day of an absence. 1. If students are absent three or more . Missing the bus. consecutive days, a note from a . Oversleeping. physician must be submitted to the main . Automobile failure. office upon their return to school to . Driver’s license test/examination. verify that they are not contagious or . Cutting class. infectious as well as to excuse the . Failure of parent to arrange childcare. absence. 2. When students are absent ten or more NOTE: Cutting class, leaving school without days, a note from a physician will be permission, truancy, and unexcused tardiness all required for any subsequent absence(s) result in students not being given the opportunity to to properly excuse the absences; make up missed class work. Two class cuts in any one otherwise, subsequent absences will be day will constitute a half day truant. Three class cuts considered unexcused. When a student in any one day will be considered a full day of truancy has reached ten absences, a S.A.P. and will be dealt with accordingly. (Student Assistance Program) referral will be issued. 2
3. Students arriving late to school more denied based on the above criteria and the discretion than five times over the course of a of the Assistant Principal. semester for illness-related reasons may be required to provide physicians’ notes Unapproved Vacations to properly excuse their tardiness to school. Subsequent late arrivals may not If parents/guardians remove students from school for be unexcused without this documenta- an activity that was not pre-approved, the day(s) in tion. question will be coded as truant/unexcused. Students and parents/guardians may be subject to citations Making-Up Work and/or fines for truancy.
Missed work, tests, or quizzes shall be made up Religious Holidays and Religious Instruction regardless of the reason for the absence, with the exception of truancy and cutting classes. Students Students may be excused for religious holidays or who cut classes or are truant from school are not religious instruction after a written request from their permitted to make up the class projects, labs, or parents/guardians has been submitted to the examinations they missed during their absence. principal. The religious group must be a bona fide religious group in accordance with School District Students are responsible for initiating make-up Board Policy. If the excuse is for religious instruction, activities. Unless arrangements are made with the the dates and hours for the absences shall be noted on teacher, the time period is not to exceed double that of the request. the absence. (Example – If students are absent two days, they must make up the work within four days Following each absence, parents/guardians must after their return to school.) Students will receive a furnish, in writing to the principal, a statement zero for classes missed due to unexcused or unlawful identifying the dates and hours upon which the absences. attendance took place and attest that the child did in fact attend the stated religious instruction. Combined Teachers have the discretion in setting time excused absences for religious holidays and/or limits on quiz/test make-ups. Students sus- instruction must not exceed thirty-six hours per pended out-of-school shall be responsible for the school year. Students are responsible for making up material covered during the suspension. It is required all school related work missed during their absences. that students who know they will be absent from their classes see their teachers in advance regarding the Medical/Dental Appointments school work they will miss. Students should schedule their medical or dental Approved Educational Travel/Family Trips appointments after school whenever possible. If appointments must be scheduled during the school Limited absences for family trips may be requested by day, the procedures listed below must be followed. parents/guardians. Permission from the principal must be obtained prior to the trip. 1. On days students are to be excused, they must present an excuse note to the Educational travel forms are available in the main school office which indicates the time of office of the school and must be filed in advance of the the appointment and a parents’/ educational travel for consideration. Trips must have guardians’ signature. a direct educational value. 2. Requests should also list the physicians’ name and telephone number. Prior to the trip, students are responsible for 3. At the conclusion of the appointment, obtaining all material that will be assigned during students must obtain a medical excuse their absence which will need to be made up. signed by the attending physician. This medical note is to be submitted to the Upon returning to school, students must submit an school office upon their return to school. Educational Travel Essay that clearly details the educational benefit of their trip. This essay must be College Visits submitted to the principal within five days of the student's return to school or they will be subject to Selecting a post-secondary school is an exciting and disciplinary action. If an essay is not turned within sometimes difficult task that occasionally requires five days of their return to school, the days for the students miss school. Every effort should be made to educational travel may be deemed unexcused. schedule these visits during non-school days. If this is not possible, an Educational Travel Form must be Before educational travel is approved, the student’s submitted prior to the visit. Students are attendance, academic progress, and discipline history permitted two college visits during their will be reviewed. Educational travel requests may be senior year. 3
Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities Each student shall be responsible for respecting the rights of others and to ensure an atmosphere free Students participating in extra-curricular, athletic, or from bullying. A student who violates this policy shall non-athletic activities on a school day must have be subject to appropriate disciplinary action attended school that day in order to participate in the consistent with the Code of Student Conduct, which activity. Students who are tardy, but arrive by 9:00 may include: a.m., must provide a valid excuse note for their late arrival. The excuse note must be in accordance with . Counseling within the school. the guidelines listed in this handbook (see Late . Parental conference. Arrivals to School). If the late arrival is not excused, . Loss of school privileges. participation in extra-curricular activities on that day . Transfer to another building, classroom, or will not be permitted. bus. . Exclusion from school-sponsored activities. BACKPACKS/BOOK BAGS/HANDBAGS . Detention, suspension, and/or expulsion. . Counseling/therapy outside of school.
. Referral to law enforcement officials. Students are permitted to bring backpacks, book bags, and handbags to school, however, these items may not exceed 14” in any dimension. CLUBS/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
BULLYING/CYBER-BULLYING POLICY In order to experience a well-rounded educational program, club and co-curricular activities have been
developed for students in the Antietam Middle-Senior The School Board is committed to providing a safe, High School. Students are encouraged to participate positive learning environment for district students. and take full advantage of these opportunities. The Board recognizes that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, detracts from Students who wish to begin a new club are the safe environment necessary for student learning encouraged to do so by first proposing the idea to the and may lead to more serious violence. Therefore, the principal. Secondly, the students must find an advisor, Board prohibits bullying by district students. preferably a member of the Antietam staff. Finally,
the proposed organization will draft a set of by-laws Bullying means an intentional electronic, written, from which to operate and elect officers and must verbal, or physical act or series of acts directed at submit the documents to the principal for final another student or students, which occurs in a school approval. setting and/or originates outside a school setting, that is severe, persistent, or pervasive and has the effect of Students are reminded that in order to participate in doing any of the following: or attend club and co-curricular events is a privilege-
not a right. Furthermore, these events are extensions 1. Substantial interference with a student’s of the classroom and students are governed by the education. rules established for behavior in school. In order to 2. Creation of a threatening environment. retain this privilege, students must maintain 3. Substantial disruption of the orderly acceptable academic and discipline records and operation of the school. demonstrate proper behavior at all times. Failure to
perform adequately in any of these areas will be Bullying, as defined in this policy, includes cyber- grounds for removal from the activity and/or banned bullying. from participation.
School setting means in the school, on school Descriptions of Antietam Middle-Senior High grounds, in school vehicles, at a designated bus stop, School’s Clubs and Co-Curricula’s: or at any activity sponsored, supervised, or sanctioned by the school. Academic Challenge - Mrs. Kathy Fegely,
Advisor The Board prohibits all forms of bullying by district The Academic Challenge team, made up of students in students and encourages students who have been grades 9-12, competes in Jeopardy-like competitions bullied to promptly report such incidents to the against other Berks County schools in at least four building principal or designee. meets from November - March. Practices are held
one day each week November through February. Complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly and corrective action shall be taken when allegations A-Harmony - Mr. Alex Krick, Advisor are verified. Confidentiality of all parties shall be See Mr. Krick for more information about this Glee maintained, consistent with the district’s legal and Club opportunity. investigative obligations. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying. 4
Art Club - Mrs. Ashley Moore, Advisor Footlights Drama Club - Mr. Terry Schnitter, The art club is designed to make the visual arts Advisor accessible to all students, not just those enrolled in Please see Mr. Schnitter for more information arts classes. The club is open to all students in grades regarding the drama club. 7-12. The Art Club meets bi-weekly after school to discuss upcoming events and to have open studio Footlights Jr. Drama Club - Mr. Alex Krick, time. Activities include painting scenery for Footlights Advisor and musical productions, volunteering to do artwork Please see Mr. Krick for more information regarding within the community, as well as taking trips to the middle school drama club. galleries/museums. Math Counts - Mrs. Janice Kline, Advisor ALC (Antietam Leader Corps) - Mr. Deian This national program for junior high students is open Seymour, Advisor to all seventh and eighth grade students. MathCounts Antietam Leader Corps is a co-ed school and involves learning problem-solving strategies and community service club for 9-12th grade students. identifying patters in mathematics through a series of Yearly service activities include leaf and snow removal interesting and challenging questions. Meetings are for Antietam senior citizens, working with the held after school once or twice a week from October boosters club, helping with Special Olympics, Color until the county competition in February. Day, Jump Rope for Heart, as well as various activities to assist community social agencies. Mandatory MLC (Modern Language Club) - Mrs. Kathy service hours must be accumulated to maintain Fegely, Advisor membership. The Modern Language Club is designed to provide students with cultural awareness and acceptance 9of AVC (Antietam Volunteer Corps) - other cultures. Although the major focus of activities Ms. Janice Kline, Advisor centers on German and Spanish language areas, other This club is open to all seventh and eighth graders and world cultures are also explored. Activities include focuses on community service. The club meets twice meals at ethnic restaurants, theater presentations by monthly to plan activities. Members volunteer at soup ethnic groups visiting the area, tours of cultural sites kitchens, walk for the March of Dimes, bowl for Big in the region, and other activities in the school. All Brothers/Big Sisters, make Christmas breakfast high school (grades 9-12) students may join M.L.C. baskets for Meals on Wheels, and collect coats for area Students do not need to be enrolled in a second children. There are no dues and only one fundraiser language in order to participate. (usually a bake sale). Mock Trial Team - Miss Katie Mosser, Advisor Band - Mr. Keith Gillner, Advisor The Mock Trial Team, made up of students in grades Band membership is open to all students interested in 9-12, competes in juried trials modeled on courtroom pursuing instrumental music. This group will perform cases. Each year, the Pennsylvania Bar Association at most concerts and for various civic occasions. provides teams across the Commonwealth with a Major performances are a requirement for successful fictional court case. The school teams then prepare completion of the course. There are two instrumental both the prosecution and defense, complete with groups: Concert Band and Jazz Band. attorneys, witnesses, and exhibits of evidence. At the local and regional “trials,” our team competes against Choir - Mrs. Aimee Maurer other schools by presenting the case to a live jury of Chorus membership is open to all students who enjoy adults and in front of a real judge. The team with the singing and wish to develop their voices. This group most points for preparation of each role and strongest will perform a variety of choral literates based on their presentation of the case wins. Practices are held ability and perform at least one concert per semester. November through April. Major performances are a requirement for successful completion of the course. There are a variety of choral National Honor Society/National Junior groups including the Middle School Chorus (7-8), Honor Society - Mrs. Susan Miller, Advisor Concert Choir (9-12), and Stony Creek Chorale (9-12). Membership in the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is an FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) - honor given by the principal and faculty of Antietam Mrs. Rita Barnett, Advisor Middle-High School to those students who meet high FBLA is a nationally-recognized organization open to standards of scholarship, leadership, service, all students. This club is designed to expose all character, and citizenship. students to different business related careers. Through activities at the local and regional levels, . Candidates for NHS are juniors and seniors students will learn and share knowledge about who have a 3.5 or better cumulative grade business procedures and compete in selected areas of point average. studies. Advancement to the state and national level . Candidates for NJHS are eighth and ninth is possible for all members. grade students who have attained a 90 or 5
better grade average during the last year or who will become good adult citizens; and to promote the equivalent. responsibility, pride, and interest in our school. Student council is made up of representatives from New members are selected from eligible candidates by grades 7-12 and meets bi-weekly. Some of the major the Faculty Council using the criteria described under activities planned and/or supported by Student NHS selection procedure (see advisor for a copy of the Council are the Magazine Sale, Halloween Costume selection process). An induction ceremony and dinner Contest, Pre-Holiday Assembly, Spirit Week, Jump- are held each fall to welcome new members to the Rope-for-Heart, and the Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Society. The Society also completes several service projects during the school year. YEA (Youth Educators of America) - Mrs. Kate Miklos, Advisor NewsREAL (Newspaper) - Mrs. Caitlyn Peck Y.E.A. is a service organization open to students in The school newspaper staff plans, writes, edits, and grades 9-12. Members are often interested in the composes the Antietam paper, the NewsREAL. The teaching profession, but membership is not limited. staff meets twice a week, during period 9 and students Any students who would like to work with elementary receive a grade based on their work. Students students, particularly in the after-school homework interested in joining the staff as writers, club, are welcome to join. Activities include photographers, or cartoonists must have faculty homework club and tutoring, a student teaching advisor approval. Junior and senior high students experience, college visit, and Teacher Appreciation may join. Day.
Penn Alma (Yearbook) - TBA, Advisor Y-Teens - Miss Michele De Stefano, Advisor Penn Alma, Antietam’s yearbook, is published in May. Y-Teens are a service organization that serves the The students and staff meet during period 9 a school and community. Y-Teens initiations are held minimum of two days a week. They work in the for new members in September of each year. publishing field designing layouts, writing copy, Members are in grades 9 -12. Most activities will be editing text, and taking photographs. These students held outside of school hours. Y-Teen activities earn one credit for this journalism course. The include: Trick-or-Treat for U.N.I.C.E.F., stocking yearbook staff tries to photograph each student, stuffers, Joe Corbi Pizza fundraiser, Valentines’ faculty member, and all building support staff, so a Dance, and M.S. Walk. lasting record of the school year exists. COMPUTER/INTERNET - ACCEPTABLE USE Reading Olympics - Mrs. Susan Miller, Advisor
The Reading Olympics is a yearly competition open to The use of network facilities shall be consistent with students in grades 7-12. There are two teams: Junior the curriculum adopted by the school district. In this (grades 7-8) and Senior (grades 9-12). Each team way, use of any computer or network tool (including reads from a specified list of books to prepare for the the Internet at Antietam MSHS) is for educational quiz-bowl like competition each spring. Team purposes and functions only. The Antietam School members meet as a club to chart their progress, District requires that all students accessing the discuss the books and possible questions on a regular Internet have an “Acceptable Use of Internet/Code of basis. Conduct” permission slip signed affirmatively by a
parent/guardian and on file at the school. Ski Club - Mr. Deian Seymour, Advisor
See Mr. Seymour for more information regarding the Under no circumstances are students permitted to use Ski Club. District computers to access or participate on the
Internet without the required Internet permission SODAA (Students Opposing Drug & Alcohol form. An annual list of approved students is regularly Abuse) - Mr. Matt Ahearn, Advisor updated and distributed to staff members. Students A club designed to do fun activities without drugs or share in this responsibility and are subject to alcohol. Planned activities may include Drug-Free Red disciplinary measures if they are found to be utilizing Ribbon Week, hayride, pizza party, games, sleepovers, a District computer without parental permission or skating, snow tubing, as well as a trip to Dorney Park outside the realm of the guidelines specified within at the end of the year. the Acceptable Use of Internet/Code of Conduct.
Student Council - Mr. Zack Williams, Advisor See the last page of this handbook for more infor- Student Council is the student government mation about acceptable use of the internet and the organization and voice of the student body in our Code of Conduct. school community. The mission is to promote worthy student activities and provide for their support; to promote the spirit of cooperation between student, faculty, and administration, and good fellowship throughout the school; to develop good school citizens 6
CURFEW Any significant acts of misbehavior, such as fighting, abusive behavior, harassment, inappropriate dancing,
etc., will be grounds for the administration to remove ORDINANCE No. 759 – Borough of Mount the student or their guest from a dance and may ban Penn/Lower Alsace Township – 10 p.m. CURFEW: either the student or the guest from all future Antietam
MSHS events for a period not to exceed one calendar AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT year. PENN, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 653, CHAPTER 6, PART 1, SECTION 103, SUBSECTION 1A, DISCIPLINE CODE OF CONDUCT CHANGING THE HOURS FROM 11 P.M. TO 10 p.m.; SECTION 106, CHANGING THE NUMBER S.W.E.B.S. FROM MORE THAN THREE (3) TO MORE THAN TWO (2) TIMES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS AND Antietam Middle-Senior High School is dedicated to SECTION 108, AMENDING THE PENALTY the academic and social growth of our students. A PROVISION OF THE CURFEW ORDINANCE OF student body that understands and applies THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT PENN. appropriate behavior in a variety of situations is essential to effective instruction and society in DANCES general.
The School Wide Effective Behavior Support Dances are open to all Antietam MSHS students. (S.W.E.B.S.) model offers a positive approach to Students may pre-register a guest from another school maintaining school climate. It combines instruction for only the Homecoming Dance and Senior Prom by regarding expected behavior, encouragement, and submitting the required permission form to the school recognition when students meet expectations; support office prior to the event. for students who demonstrate need; and conse-
quences when students violate school rules. All guests are subject to the rules/regulations of
Antietam School District. Students must check with The following expectations will serve as the the school office on the day of the dance to determine foundation for behavior conducive to the learning whether or not the guest has been approved by the environment and a positive school experience. administration. Rules governing student behavior at these social functions are simply extensions of those Key #1 Follow staff directions promptly rules that govern the school day with the following and completely. modifications: Key #2 Be where you’re assigned when 1. Persons attending a school-sponsored you’re assigned. dance who are suspected of being under the influence or in possession of alcohol Key #3 Be prepared with necessary or controlled substances will be referred resources. to the local police for criminal prose- Key #4 Communicate positively through cution in addition to established school language and tone. disciplinary policies. 2. Chaperones have the right to search Key #5 Maintain all personal space. handbags, book bags, or other concealed packages for contraband without In the event that consequences are necessary for the student/guest approval. violation of school rules, the following factors are 3. Chaperones have the right to determine considered: the deadline for arrivals to the dance and may refuse entry to any student or • The frequency of the offense. guest who is late to the event. • The severity of the offense. 4. Once a student/guest has entered a • The impact on instruction. school dance, they will not be permitted • The risks to the health and safety of the to re-enter once they have left the event. school community. All must sign out and leave school property or the venue imme-diately. Confidentiality 5. Students absent the day of a dance will not be permitted to attend a dance that Disciplinary procedures in a school are confidential same day unless the absence is school matters that are not free to public access. related (i.e. school-sponsored field trip). Parents/guardians have the right to all information Likewise, any students suspended in or pertinent to their child; however, no other person out-of-school are not permitted to shall have access to, or be provided with, information attend a dance that same day. 7 relative to discipline or academics involving the child Saturday Detentions 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. of another parent/guardian. Attendance is required. Detentions will be held in Corporal Punishment the cafeteria of the Middle-Senior High School.
The Board of School Directors of the Antietam School Parents/Guardians of students who will be absent District does not sanction the use of corporal punish- from Saturday morning disciplinary class are expected ment by school employees as a form of discipline. In to contact the assistant principal, Mr. Deane at 610- situations where parents/guardians or the School 779-3545 ext. 105 and explain the absence. The Board prohibits corporal punishment, teachers and detention will be rescheduled. This must be done school authorities under any of the following prior to the 8:00 a.m. start time. circumstances may still use reasonable force: In lieu of parents/guardians reporting the absence 1. To quell a disturbance. from a Saturday morning disciplinary class, a doctor’s 2. To obtain possession of weapons or note will be accepted Monday morning. It is the other dangerous objects. students’ responsibility to report to the assistant 3. For the purpose of self-defense. principal’s office first thing Monday morning if they 4. For the protection of persons or prop- were absent from Saturday morning detention. erty. Failure to serve Saturday detentions will DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS result in:
1. The issuance of a fine in the amount of Expectations of Conduct $20.00
2. 1 day of out-of-school suspension. All students are expected to behave in an appropriate 3. The issuance of 3 demerits. manner reflecting the Keys to Success. Students who 4. An accumulation of unserved detentions detract from the educational setting or create an will remain as obligations and ultimately unsafe or unwelcome atmosphere will be corrected hold up the receipt of a student’s and given an opportunity to improve. Students who diploma. continue to act inappropriately will receive progressive consequences and demerits for their Demerits actions.
Demerits are issued to help the school address issues Teachers will make two attempts to re-direct a student of recurrent disciplinary infractions and are issued in exhibiting unwanted behavior. Students who do not the following manner: correct their behavior will be issued a detention and further inappropriate behavior will result in the Discipline Demerits student being sent to the office. The parent will be contacted and the student will be sent home Detention 1 suspended. Failure to serve detention 2 Saturday detention 2 Detentions Failure to serve Saturday detention 3 Suspension 5-15 Detention is held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:50-3:50 p.m. Note: Students who accumulate 15 demerits will be referred to the Alternative Education Students serving detentions: Review Panel and may be moved to an Alter- native Educational Placement. 1. Are encouraged to report to their teachers before the assigned detention Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) begins to obtain work. 2. Must report to the assigned room by During an OSS, students are not permitted on school 2:50 p.m. and leave the building property. The school recommends that OSS. students promptly at the conclusion of detention. not be permitted to leave their home unless 3. Must bring schoolwork to complete. accompanied by a parent/guardian during the 4. Must not eat or drink during detention. school’s operational hours on the days of an OSS. 5. Must work quietly and diligently. Students suspended out-of-school are forbidden to Failure to serve detention will result in the participate in or attend any school-related function issuance of a Saturday detention and two until they are reinstated to school on the morning demerits. following the last day of suspension. When an out-of- school suspension exceeds three days, the admin- 8 istration must offer an informal hearing to the 5. Comply with the recommendations of parents/guardians within five school days from the the S.A.P. team. start of the suspension. Should the evidence be substantiated after a thorough Expulsion investigation of the aforementioned situation, students will be referred to the Board of Education In the event that students are involved in repeated through the Superintendent of Schools for a formal violations or the violation is severe enough to warrant hearing to determine if additional action should be a response beyond suspension, the Antietam School taken by the School District and the format of that Board of Education, a committee thereof, or a action. A second related incident shall result in designated hearing officer, may conduct a formal immediate recommendation for expulsion to the hearing which may result in an expulsion from the Superintendent and Board of Education. schools of the district. The guidelines of the local agency law and Pennsylvania School code shall be Fireworks or Incendiary, Explosive, or used to determine if additional punishment is Chemical Devices necessary. The term ‘fireworks’ shall mean and include any Disorderly Conduct combustible or explosive composition or any substance or any article prepared for the purposes of Whenever a violation of the law takes place and/or producing a visible or an audible effect by when the welfare of society is at stake, the proper law combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation. enforcement officers and/or agency will be contacted. The term ‘incendiary’ shall include but not be limited The administration reserves the right to request that to any lighter, match, or fire-producing agent. A local law enforcement charge students for acts chemical device includes, but is not limited to, stink committed on school property. In addition, school bombs. district disciplinary action will be enforced. Tobacco & Tobacco-Related Items: Possession Drugs/Alcohol/Illegal Substances or Use in School or on School Property
Unauthorized drug, alcohol, and/or illegal substance According to Act 145 of 1996, students who possess or possession, use, or intent to distribute, is prohibited use tobacco or tobacco-related items in a school in school buildings, buses/vans, and school property building, on buses/vans, or property leased by or owned by, leased by, or under the control of the under the control of the school district, commits a Antietam School District at all times. In addition, summary offense (up to a $50.00 fine). Possession or pupils attending events, field trips, or activities at use of tobacco and/or tobacco-related products is which the school district is represented will be held to prohibited on or in the Antietam School District. the same standards of conduct and discipline. Weapons: Possession and/or Use of a Deadly An informal hearing will be held immediately with the or Offensive Device student and school personnel when a student is suspected of being under the influence of drugs, No students shall possess or knowingly assist or alcohol, or any illegal substance, to ascertain the accompany any students who possesses any weapon physical condition of the student. School admini- on or in any property of the school district, including stration will contact parents/guardians to inform of but not limited to, grounds, buildings, vehicles, the situation. locations at which activities of the school district are taking place, any vehicles used to transport pupils to Students who are under the influence of drugs, and from school or school related activities, and alcohol, or any illegal substance, or are found to have locations where pupils await such vehicles. drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or any illegal substance on their person, in their locker, or personal The term ‘weapon’ refers to any loaded or unloaded possessions, for delivery, or who distributed the same firearm (including pellet guns, BB guns, and look- on school property, shall be taken to the principal alike firearms); any explosive device of any kind; any immediately. The principal shall: cutting instrument such as, but not limited to: a Bowie knife, straight-bladed dagger, lock-blade knife, 1. Immediately notify parents/guardians, hunting knife, or any similar knife; any other tool or superintendent, and the police. instrument that is not reasonably related to education 2. Hold an informal hearing with the that is capable of inflicting serious bodily injury such students, parents/guardians, and in- as, but not limited to: chains, brass knuckles, night volved staff members. sticks, ax handles, etc. 3. Issue student(s) out-of-school suspen- sions for a maximum of ten days. Students found to be in the possession of or trans- 4. Refer students to the S.A.P. team. porting a weapon during school hours or activities on 9 school property, regardless of intent, will immediately be reported to the local police, scheduled for an informal hearing, may be cited for a ten day out-of- school suspension, and may be presented to the School Board for formal expulsion hearing proceedings in accordance with the Pennsylvania School Code.
Students deemed to be in possession of any illegal and/or banned items under this policy when such items are found on the person of students (or under their control) on property being used by the school, Vocational-Technical School, or at any school function or activity, or any school event held away from the school, or while students are on their way to or from the school or school-sponsored activity.
This prohibition shall not apply to any weapon that is brought to school by students for an approved academic or extracurricular purpose with prior authorization by school officials.
Upon reasonable suspicion of possession of a weapon, a school administrator will request that students volunteer to be searched by a school official (in the presence of a witness). If students resist being searched, the school administrator will immediately request assistance from the local police. Parents/Guardians will be notified as soon as possible.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION TABLES
The Disciplinary Action Table is designed to provide clear expectations for students’ behavior and predictable consequences for violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The tables serve as a guide for disciplinary action; however, it is not an exhaustive list and may be modified as needed throughout the school year if additional or alternative consequences are deemed in the best interest of students and/or school environment.
Simply stated, students are to be in their assigned location at the assigned time and actively engaged in the educational process.
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S.W.E.B.S. Keys
Key #1 Follow staff instructions promptly and completely Offense Consequence Action Demerit(s) Detention Phone Conference 1 Insubordination: failure to follow Administrative phone classroom/school rules, refusal to work, Saturday detention 2 conference talking back, blatant defiance. Out-of-school suspension Admin/parent conference 5
Key # 2 Be where you’re assigned when you’re assigned Offense Offense Consequence Demerit(s) Repeatedly late to class/loitering in halls. Detention 1
Cut class Saturday detention Conference with Guidance 2 Failure to report directly the office. Out-of-school suspension Admin/parent conference 5 Leaving school w/o permission.
Key #3 Be prepared with necessary resources Offense Consequence Action Demerit(s) Teacher/student Not prepared. Warning 0 conference Guidance/student Repeatedly unprepared. Detention 1 conference Guidance/parent Continued unpreparedness. Detention 1 conference
Key #4 Communicate positively through language and tone Offense Consequence Action Demerit(s) Detention Phone conference 1 Inappropriate language: taunting, harassment/bullying, comments of a Administrative phone Saturday detention 2 sexual nature, profanity, racial/ethnic conference intimidation, threats. Out-of-school suspension Admin/parent conference 5-15
Key #5 Maintain all personal space Offense Consequence Action Demerit(s) Detention 1 Public displays of affection, horseplay, unwanted contact, physical Saturday detention Admin/parent conference 2 altercation, fighting. Out-of-school suspension Admin/parent conference 5-15
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Offenses and Consequences
Offense Consequence
Dress code violation Detention and change of clothes
Lying, cheating, plagiarism ‘O’ for assignment and Saturday detention
Vandalism Restitution/Saturday detention
Cut detention Saturday detention
Cut Saturday detention $20.00 fine 1 day OSS
Unauthorized use of electronics Confiscation
Violations of the district’s Internet Policy OSS/Suspension of internet privileges
Possession of tobacco and/or $50.00 fine and 1 day OSS Tobacco-related items
Food fight (disorderly conduct) OSS/Citation
Threat toward school personnel OSS
Theft OSS
Physical aggression toward school personnel OSS
Possession of illegal substances/weapons/look-alikes OSS
False alarms/bomb threats OSS
Arson OSS
Possession of fireworks, incendiary OSS devices, chemicals, explosives Any act punishable under the OSS Pennsylvania Crimes Code
Offenses and consequences listed above will serve only as a OSS = Out-of-school suspension guideline. Other offenses will be subject to a case-by-case assessment to determine appropriate consequences.
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Descriptions of Conduct Violations Attire that does not cover the areas indicated below would be deemed inappropriate.
1. Bullying (taunting, teasing, name calling) - Any verbal or physical action directed toward another person that persists after being asked to stop. 2. Minor Incidences of Unwanted Contact - Any unwanted physical contact that does not carry a significant risk of injury or is an affront to a person’s dignity. 3. Dress Code Violation - Failure to follow the guidelines set in the school hand- book. 4. Unauthorized use of Electronic Device - The unauthorized use or display of any electronic device on school property during school hours. 5. Inappropriate Language/Gestures - Swearing, derogatory remarks of a religious, racial, or sexual nature, vulgarity, commentary of an undignified manner. These remarks may be verbal, written, gestured, or electronically- generated. The following are examples of attire that would 6. Continuation of Unmodified Misbe- be appropriate: havior - The further occurrence of behavior contrary to the Code of 1. T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts (being Conduct despite the use of lesser levels mindful that the neckline does not of disciplinary action to correct the reveal cleavage), and sweat shirts. behavior. 2. Jeans, slacks, capri’s, sweat pants, wind 7. Insubordination - The refusal to follow pants. the directions of a District employee. 3. Dresses, skirts, skorts, and shorts may 8. Lying, Cheating, Plagiarism - Acts of be worn but only if they are knee-length commission or omissions that or longer. misrepresent or withhold information or facts with the intent to deceive. The following items would not be appropriate: 9. Assembly Misconduct - Any act verbal or physical that interrupts or detracts from 1. Clothing with suggestive and/or the purpose of the assembly. pictured references to drugs, alcohol, 10. Entering a Restricted Area - Unauthor- sex, tobacco, weapons, explosives, ized entrance into areas of the building gangs, or profanity. off limits to students including but not 2. Clothing with vulgar language, double limited to: offices, classrooms, teacher meanings, or disrespectful references to desks, and mechanical rooms. religion, race, sex, or ethnic origin. 11. Forgery - Copying or using another 3. Skin-tight clothing such as Spandex or person’s signature with or without their tights unless worn under other consent with the intent to deceive. acceptable clothing. 12. Verbal Altercation - Any argument 4. Coats, heavy chains, spiked or sharp- involving inappropriate language, object jewelry, sunglasses, hats, pajamas threats of violence, may include minor roller shoes, bandanas. physical contact. 13. Physical Altercation - Any attempt to NOTE: Administration reserves the right to cause injury by means of physical deem any form of dress inappropriate. contact. DROP AND ADD POLICY DRESS GUIDELINES Once students’ schedules are distributed, they can The following diagram outlines the minimum only be changed in the case of the following: coverage guidelines for students while attending school. Certainly, students may choose to cover 1. Academic misplacement. more, but these are the minimum requirements. 13
2. Change from a less difficult course to a will call pre-designated phone numbers when closings more difficult course. or delays occur. Please insure current phone numbers 3. Addition of a course to meet graduation are registered with the school district. requirements. In addition, information for school emergency 4. Addition of a missing prerequisite. closings or delayed openings will be covered by the following radio and TV stations: In order to change a schedule, students should discuss the change with their guidance counselor and Local Radio Stations Local TV Stations complete the necessary form. The counselor, parents/guardians, and principal must review any WEEU 850 NBC 10 requests for changes. No changes are complete until WFMZ 100.7 Fox Network approved by all of these individuals and notice is given to students. WFMZ WGAL 8 Schedule changes will only be considered during the first three days of the school year. EMERGENCY PLANS First semester schedules will be mailed during August. Students may request course changes until Evacuations five days before the start of classes. Second semester course changes will be reviewed until December 1st. There may be circumstances in which we may need to After that date, no schedule changes will be evacuate the building in situations of threats to the considered. school population. If such a situation arises, the faculty will escort the student body from the school to ELECTRONICS POLICY the Bethany Evangelical Church located on Friedensburg Road. All students must remain with their classroom teacher until all students have been Unauthorized use of electronics devices is strictly accounted for at the church. Once this has been prohibited. Cell phones are not be used or displayed confirmed, students will only be released to between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. or while parents/guardians. No vehicles parked on school under the supervision of a teacher. Other electronic district property may be moved until cleared by local devices such as MP3 players may only be used under law enforcement officials. the supervision of a teacher with their expressed permission. Use of electronic devices in an Lock-Down Policy unauthorized manner will result in immediate confiscation and a parent meeting to reclaim the The high school has developed an emergency device. Further incidences or failing to relinquish the procedure to be used in the event of a critical incident device upon request will result in progressive during the school day. A lock-down is initiated by an discipline. announcement over the school’s PA system. Students
st are required to immediately follow the directions 1 offense- phone is confiscated; student may pay given by their classroom teacher or any other teacher/ $10 to pick up the phone at the end of the day, or a administrator nearest them. parent may pick up the phone the following day. Students who find themselves outside of their 2nd offense- phone is confiscated; student may pay assigned classroom when a lock-down is announced $10 to pick up the phone at the end of the day, or a are to seek safety in the nearest classroom or alternate parent may pick up the phone after 5 days. location immediately.
rd Speed and silence are essential to ensure student/staff 3 offense- phone is confiscated; student may pay safety during such events. Use of electronic devices is $20 to pick up the phone at the end of the day, or a strictly prohibited. parent may pick up the phone after 4 weeks. EMPLOYMENT PERMIT EMERGENCY CLOSINGS Students are required by law to have an employment Inclement weather or other cases of emergency may permit if they are employed part-time or full-time. A cause the entire school district or individual schools to parent/guardian is required to appear in person in the be closed by the superintendent. high school office and provide a birth certificate, students drivers’ license, or passport (ID showing The school district utilizes the Skylert system which is DOB.), and must sign the application for employ- an automated notification system. The Skylert system ment in the presence of office personnel.
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A General Employment Certificate permitting with- Students in grades 7-11 may earn one exemption from drawal from school is issued only to students who are their final exams if the following criteria are met: 16 years of age or older. Full-time employment permits will be issued only after students have 1. No unexcused absences presented a Promise of Employment Form completed 2. Honor Roll for the three previous by the prospective employer and a physician, passed a marking periods. physical examination, presented a birth certificate, 3. No infractions of the Disciplinary Code and completed the Student Clearance Form for leading to disciplinary action. withdrawal from school. Exams not taken at the scheduled time will be ENTERING AND LEAVING recorded as zero until the exam has been taken and THE BUILDING graded by the teacher. Only the principal will grant other exceptions.
Students must enter the building using the entrance The formula for calculating final course grades is as closest to the cafeteria, report to the cafeteria, and follows: remain there until the entry bell rings. Students are
not permitted to enter the corridors or classrooms 1. Sum the four marking period grades and before 7:25 a.m. Once students have entered the multiply by two. building, they should visit lockers and report directly e.g. 95+90+92+93= 370(2) = 740. to their first class. 2. Add the mid-term and final exam grades
to the above total. Students not under the supervision of a teacher or e.g. 88+90+740 = 918. serving detention must leave the building 3. Divide the new total by ten to determine promptly at 2:45 p.m. No students should be in the your final course grade. building after 2:55 p.m. unless supervised by a e.g. 918/10 = 91.8. staff member. Students are not permitted in the
building before or after school hours for practice or meetings unless the staff member responsible for the FIRE DRILLS activity is present. Fire drills are conducted monthly. Signs have been Students leaving the school building or property for posted in highly visible locations to indicate the any reason must obtain permission from the principal proper exits. The entire faculty and student body or assistant principal before doing so. Students must must exit the building in a quiet and orderly manner. sign out in the main office when leaving and sign in when returning. The only exception will be students FOOD/BEVERAGES IN THE BUILDING who are under the direct supervision of a staff
member. Food and/or beverages of any kind are NOT permitted
outside the cafeteria or eaten in classrooms/hallways EXAMINATIONS - MID-TERM & FINAL unless directly related to a class activity that has been PRE-APPROVED by the principal. Gum chewing is The Antietam Middle-Senior High School schedules not permitted in school. mid-term exams at the end of the first semester and final exams during the last week of the school year. GRADING SYSTEM Exams will be scheduled for two blocks of time per
day. Exams conclude at 11:00 a.m. and all students The quality of students’ work in school is measured by will be dismissed for the remainder of the day. the marks received on the report card. The subjects
are graded literally for reporting to parents and Exemptions - All students must take final exams students. Each literal grade is represented except: numerically by a percentage equivalent.
Seniors who have achieved the following two criteria for a given course: A = 100 - 93 D+ = 69 - 67 A- = 92 - 90 D = 66 - 63 1. Three marking period grades of 90% or better. B+ = 89 - 87 D- = 62 - 60 Two of the three 90% MP grades must have B = 86 - 83 F = 59 - below occurred during MP3 and MP4. 2. The overall course grade is 90% or better B- = 82 - 80 P = Pass when MP1, MP2, Midterm, MP3, and MP4 C+ = 79 - 77 F = Fail grades are used in the calculation. C = 76 - 73
C- = 72 - 70
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GUIDANCE must be kept in the Health Suite with prescription attached. The medication is taken in the presence of
the nurse. The purpose of a guidance counselor is to ensure that each individual pupil is making a satisfactory Illness During School Hours academic and social adjustment to the program offered by the high school. Guidance counselors are If an accident or illness occurs during school hours, concerned about the courses the students are taking, first aid will be administered to the child and the the grades they are achieving, the co-curricular parents/guardians notified. School personnel will activities in which they are participating, the manner give no care beyond first aid which is defined as the in which they accept other pupils and teachers, the immediate temporary care given in case of accident, way others accept them and their plans for the future. or sudden illness. Final provisions for the care of
children suffering from illness or injury are the Every student in the school has access to a guidance responsibility of the parents/guardians. counselor.
Students who are not feeling well are not Last Name Guidance Counselor permitted to use cell phones or classroom A-K Mrs. Joan Groves phones to call home. They are required to L-M Mrs. Kate Miklos report to the school nurse who will make any necessary calls. Students who do not follow Students choosing to meet with their guidance this policy will be subject to disciplinary counselor during school hours must have an action. appointment and have obtained a pass to present to their classroom teacher before they may be excused Parents/Guardians are expected to report to the from that class or activity. school to pick up their children when, in the opinion of the school nurse, they are physically unable to Parents may contact the counselor by telephone at any continue with classes. time but are asked to make an appointment before coming into the school. Daily Procedures to the Nurse’s Office
HEALTH SERVICES 1. Passes must be obtained from teachers before going to the nurse. Good health is essential to successful activities. If 2. Passes signed by the nurse must be students become ill during school, they should report presented to teachers upon the student’s to the nurse. Students are not to leave the building return to class. Students are not per- due to illness without authorization. When the nurse mitted to leave the health suite without is not in, students will report to the office. Passes will the nurse's permission. be obtained from teachers before going to the nurse. 3. When there is a need for a student to be The school health services are designed to include a sent home because of illness or injury, variety of functions which will assist in maintaining the nurse will make the necessary good health. arrangements with the parents/ guardians. 1. Physical examination by school or 4. The parents/guardians are responsible family doctor of all students in grade 11. for the transportation of ill or injured 2. Athletic physical exams by school doctor students. on all athletes and cheerleaders. 5. It is the responsibility of a parent/ Parental approval is needed for this guardian to notify the school nurse of examination. any student with allergies, pregnancy, or 3. Hearing test by school nurses for all other health conditions. students in grades 7 and 11. 6. Students with infections and infectious 4. The nurse maintains health and dental conditions such as pink eye, impetigo records on each student. and pediculosis (lice), are excluded from 5. Dental examination by school or family school according to school policy. doctor of all students in grade 7. 7. Illnesses, allergies, accidents, opera- tions, or any other health condition When abnormalities are found on any of the above occurring during the school year, should tests, a notice will be sent to parents/guardians be reported to the school nurse so recommending follow-up care. The follow-up notice accurate student health records can be will be returned to the school nurse when the doctor maintained. or dentist completes it. Any medical problem concerning the student should be addressed to the The school nurse cannot assume primary respon- nurse. Prescription medicine to be taken in school sibility for injuries that did not occur at school. 16
Parents/Guardians should not ask school personnel to 5. Frequency and time of medication diagnose or treat such illnesses. administration. 6. Date of the order and discontinuation Medicine Policy date. 7. Specific directions for administration if In accordance with the State of Pennsylvania necessary. Department of Health, prior to receiving a medi- cation at school, each student must provide the school Field Trip Medication Procedure nurse with a Medication Administration Consent form signed by the student‘s parent/guardian and a Any student who requires medication or a special Medication Order from a licensed prescriber. All medical procedure on a field trip must, as a minimum, medications must be in an original prescription have parental consent to participate in the field trip bottle/container from a pharmacy. This applies to and provide appropriate instructions from the parent prescription medication, over-the-counter medi- or the child’s physician regarding the administration cation, as well as herbal remedies and throat of medication or medical procedures. lozenges. Students are not permitted to carry medication of any kind with them during the A responsible adult, such as a teacher, parent, or school day. chaperone, may administer the medication with parental direction. Parents will be required to supply A parent/guardian or a responsible adult designated specific instructions on how and when the medication by the parent/guardian should deliver all medications is to be given. Unusual cases may require review on a to the school. The medication must be in the original case-by-case basis by the building principal. over-the-counter or pharmacy labeled bottle. Prescription medication labels must contain: HONOR ROLL REQUIREMENTS
1. Name, address, telephone number and The Antietam Middle-Senior High School has Federal DEA (Drug Enforcement established two levels for honor roll (honor and merit) Administration) number of the phar- to recognize students who achieve academically. macy. Honor/merit roll calculations are based upon un- 2. Patient name. weighted, straight percentage calculations. 3. Directions for use (dosage, frequency
and time of administration, route, any 1. To qualify for Honors distinction, special instructions) students must achieve a grade average of 4. Name and registration number of the 94.5% or above with no grade lower licensed prescriber. than 80%. 5. *Prescription serial number. 2. Merit is based upon a grade average of 6. Date originally filled 89.5% or above with no grade lower 7. Name of medication and amount than 75%. dispensed.
8. Controlled substance statement, if appli- cable. LIBRARY
Medications in plastic bags or containers other than The library is open to students every school day their original pharmacy container are NOT before, during, and after school from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 acceptable. p.m. Students may come to the library during classes if they are part of a scheduled class or if they have a At the end of each school year, a parent/guardian or a signed hall pass from their teacher. responsible adult designated by the parent/guardian should pick up all unused medications. Students may use the library during their lunch period or homeroom only if they obtained a pre-approved Medication should be scheduled around pass issued by the librarian. school hours if possible. Medication orders are required from a physician for prescription Online library resources are available through the and over-the-counter medicine, as well as Antietam High School Library website: herbal remedies. The order from the physician must include: http://www.antietamsd.org/antietamahs/Library/ind ex.html 1. Student’s name. 2. Name, signature, and phone number of Students who do not have overdue materials or fines the licensed prescribe. may borrow from the library. Students may borrow as 3. Name of medication. many library materials as they can realistically use 4. Route and dosage of medication. during the circulation period. Books in the general 17 collection of the library circulate for a two-week items are thought to be present and in times of period. Reference books, periodicals, pamphlets, and investigating theft, vandalism, etc. audio-visual materials circulate on an overnight basis. Students with overdue materials will be charged a fine Students are strongly encouraged to keep their locker of $.10 per item, per day, with a ten-day grace period. combination confidential and are not permitted to Students are responsible for all library materials allow other students to use their locker. Items found charged to their names. If library materials are lost, in a locker are assumed to be the possessions of the students will be charged the item’s replacement cost. student assigned to that locker. Any materials found If library materials are damaged, students will be in a locker that violate School District behavioral charged a repair fee. policies are assumed to be the property of the student assigned to that locker. LIBRARY MP3 CIRCULATION POLICY – AUGUST, 2007 LUNCH
1. MP3 players are available for teacher The Antietam School District provides a full service use and student sign out. Players will cafeteria for its students in the high school. Students circulate for one week. It is may opt to purchase a standard ‘Type A’ lunch that recommended that students provide includes a selection from each of the basic food groups their own headphones. The library has as prescribed by law or may purchase individual items headphones for class use, if needed. from the alternate lunch line on a per item price basis. Headphones can also be purchased for Additional snack food and juice items may be $1.00. purchased from vending machines located in the 2. MP3 players will be loaded with audio cafeteria. books and other educational podcasts.
Players must be used for The 30 minutes provided each day for lunch is a social educational purposes only, to experience for students to relax and talk with friends support the curriculum. They while enjoying lunch. Students in grades 7 and 8 will should be used in school like any other be seated in a designated section whereas students in library material, only during appropriate grades 9-12 will be afforded more flexible seating. class time with teacher’s direction or Some common sense rules for behavior in the permission, and in a manner that does cafeteria are: not disturb other students.
3. Students may not download or change 1. Conduct is expected to be at the same any files without permission from the level one would expect in their own librarian or their classroom teacher. home. Students may not change any settings on 2. Noise level is not to exceed a typical the players. Players will be checked and speaking voice. students’ projects removed after each 3. Students are expected to clean-up all circulation. Students’ projects stored on materials before leaving the cafeteria. the player must be transferred to a 4. Trays and utensils are to be returned to computer and students’ H-drives when the dish room. it is handed in to the library. 5. No food or beverage items are permitted 4. Any inappropriate use and/or down- outside the cafeteria. loading will result in the suspension of 6. Students are not permitted to move in MP3 player privileges for the first front of other students in line. offense and additional discipline for 7. With proper permission, students are subsequent offenses. permitted to be outside the cafeteria in
designated areas after they have finished LOCKERS AND SEARCHES their lunch.
Students enrolled in the MSHS are provided a hallway Students having difficulty maintaining a calm and locker for the storage of their personal items and orderly presence in the cafeteria will be assigned school materials. These lockers are the property of the alternative seating until they understand the Antietam School District and are provided as a service appropriate conduct expected. This may include to the students for their convenience. assigned seats or lunch detentions.
Students and their parents/guardians should be Students who use the debit account system will be aware that the issuing of a locker does not constitute notified as they approach a zero balance. If a student personal property for students. The School District accrues a negative balance of $10, the student will no reserves the right to inspect lockers as they desire, longer be able to purchase a regular lunch until the particularly in situations when illegal or dangerous debt is satisfied. Students who owe $10 will be able to
18 purchase an alternative lunch at the regular lunch PHYSICAL EDUCATION GUIDELINES price. Unpaid lunch debts will be turned over to a collections agency and all fees associated with the Physical Education Dress Requirements collection activity will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Obligations not resolved by the 1. All students must wear the following to student’s graduation will result in the withholding of a all physical education classes: student’s diploma. • Shorts of appropriate length or sweat pants. The food services director and administration reserves • T-shirts or sweatshirts that are the right to refuse to serve any student who of appropriate length and fit; persistently violates cafeteria rules and policies. no tank-tops.
• Socks. MILITARY RECRUITERS • Sneakers with tied laces. 2. Students also have the option to Students who wish to speak to recruiters from the purchase a school gym uniform United States military during school time, or who 3. Uniforms should be marked with the have enlisted and need to leave school for induction, student’s name or initials and washed are only permitted to do so with specific written regularly. permission from their parents/guardians. Recruiters 4. When outdoor weather warrants, sweat- are not permitted to freely recruit in the halls of the shirts and/or jackets are allowed. Antietam School District and all violations are to be 5. At no time should under-garments be reported immediately to the principal. visible.
By law, the Armed Forces are permitted to receive a Organization of Physical Education mailing list of high school-age students each year. Typically, they only request information for juniors 1. Students must be dressed and ready for and seniors. The school will cooperate with their attendance within five to seven minutes requests; however, parents/guardians have the right after the late bell. to have their child’s name excluded from the list 2. Loitering is not permitted in the locker provided they submit a request in writing to the office room before or after the bell rings. of the principal at the beginning of each school year. 3. Students are assigned a lock and a small locker. All valuables must be locked up PEER MEDIATION during class. 4. Lost locks must be paid for before a new It is a logical assumption that bringing a large number one is issued. of students together daily will result in periodic 5. Students should remove ALL JEWELRY disagreements and an occasional physical confron- before leaving the locker room. tation. The school does not sanction any form of 6. Students should use lavatories before physical contact between students for any reason and the start of P.E. class. takes a very firm approach to discipline in these 7. Students will report to assigned squads situations which may include the suspension of any at the start of each class. students involved. 8. Students should never be in the locker room during class without permission. Students who are faced with a physical confrontation 9. Students must remain in the locker can avoid disciplinary measures by walking away rooms at the end of class until the and/or doing only those things necessary to protect dismissal bell sounds. their selves from bodily injury. 10. Students are encouraged to shower after class. A better alternative is peer mediation. The District has 11. The gym and weight room are closed to professionally trained numerous student peer the student body until 2:50 p.m. mediators who work with students who have a disagreement or misunderstanding in order to find Missing Physical Education Class neutral ground. The job of the mediators is not to resolve conflict or report incidents to the 1. Doctors’ notes stating the nature of administration. Rather, they work to forge an disability and the number of days agreement between parties to restore calm and order students should be excused will excuse a in the school. student from P.E. 2. If students must be excused for more than one week, they should have an Adaptive P.E. form completed by a
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physician and then be placed in a 3. Students will be assigned a numbered modified program. space in the parking lot. 3. Students who are absent on a P.E. day 4. Tags must be displayed on the car’s are expected to make-up the class. front window hanging from the rear Students with chronic health concerns view mirror with tag number facing must have the condition documented forward. with the school nurse. A doctor’s 5. Students are to park in their assigned verification will be required. Alternative space. assignments will be assigned. 6. Parking in spaces reserved for faculty is prohibited. STUDENT ASSITANCE PROGRAM (SAP) 7. Students parking in spaces reserved for faculty will be subject to a fine.
The Student Assistance Program is comprised of members of the professional staff who are trained to WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER identify high-risk students and refer them for appropriate treatment. If you know or suspect When students plan to leave Antietam, a Student students who may be at risk, any SAP member may be Clearance Form must be obtained from the school contacted by calling the high school between 7:30 a.m. office (three days before departure). and 3:00 p.m. at (610) 779-3545. 1. If a parent/guardian anticipates moving The members of the SAP team include: principal, outside of the district, please contact the assistant principal, guidance counselors, school nurse, school so we may provide assistance and teachers who are trained by the Council on transitioning between schools. Addictive Diseases. They attend and participate in conferences and seminars on drug and alcohol abuse, 2. Upon withdrawal, students will receive teen depression, suicide prevention, eating disorders, their report cards and other credentials cults and other high-risk behaviors. needed to transfer to a new school.
SKATEBOARDS/OTHER DEVICES 3. Students are responsible for the return of all materials (i.e. books, gym locks, Students are not permitted to use: skateboards, roller etc.) prior to withdrawal. blades, scooters, or similar recreational devices on Antietam School District Property.
VALUABLES/PERSONAL PROPERTY
Students are urged not to bring valuable items to school. In the event items must be brought to school, the administration urges students to secure these items in a designated location such as a locker or the office. The school will not be held liable for lost or stolen possessions.
If it is necessary to bring a large sum of money or small item of value, it should be brought to the office so that it may be deposited in the school safe.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION & PARKING LOT GUIDELINES
Student parking on school property is a privilege and that privilege can and will be suspended for just cause. The following are the guidelines for vehicle registration use of the student parking lot:
1. All student vehicles must be registered with the office and have a school-issued parking tag. 2. Vehicle tags will be distributed after vehicle registration form is processed. 20
Antietam School District Acceptable Use of the Internet/School Technology
The Antietam School District uses technology for a variety of purposes. We are providing our students with the tools necessary for success today and tomorrow. Computer hardware, software networks, and on- line services are available for both staff and student use. The Antietam School District strongly feels that providing this service is a necessity to enhance our curriculum and prepare our students for the future.
Parents/Guardians and students must review the Code of Conduct presented below. A parent/guardian must grant permission for their child to use school technology to access the internet/school technology. Please complete the form which will be sent home the first day of school and return it to the high school office as soon as possible. Failure to return the authorization form will prevent your child from accessing internet/school technology privileges.
Code of Conduct
All users of Antietam School District computer systems shall read and follow the guidelines listed below. Failure to comply with any of the guidelines or other inappropriate use as determined by the building administrator will result in loss of access privileges, and such other discipline as is warranted in each case. The use of the internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. Use of equipment for personal business is prohibited.
1. All use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and consistent with the purposes of the school district.
2. Any use of the network for product advertisement or political lobbying is prohibited.
3. Network accounts are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for the authorized purpose.
4. Users shall not intentionally seek information on, or obtain copies of, files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users or misrepresent other users on the network.
5. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property; therefore credit must be given if used.
6. Malicious use of the network to develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or computing system and/or damage the software components of a computer or computing system is prohibited.
7. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks and other anti-social behavior is prohibited on the network.
8. Use of the network to access or process pornographic or similar material, inappropriate text files, or files dangerous to the integrity of the local area network is prohibited.
9. The network user shall be responsible for damages to the equipment, systems, and software resulting from deliberate or willful acts.
Any fees or costs associated with network use shall be pre-approved by the faculty member or administrator in charge of the project or course of study. Otherwise, unapproved costs shall be the responsibility of the person/student using the network.
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