Chesterton High School 2020-2021
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002061BC 002061 Outside Back Cover Outside Front Cover Chesterton High School 2020-2021 Mr. Brent Martinson PRINCIPAL Mr. Jeff Hamstra ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 2125 South 11th Street Chesterton, Indiana 46304 Telephone: (219) 983-3730 www.duneland.k12.in.us TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS OR THE SCHOOL, PLEASE CALL THE TIP LINE AT 219-983-3755 http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/tipline Property of: ____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Email: ________________________ In case of emergency, please notify: Name: ________________________ Phone #: ______________________ The information in this book was the best available at press time. Watch for additional information and changes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, without getting prior written permission of the publisher. ©2020. 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All Rights Reserved. 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S. • Lafayette, IN 47909 • 765.471.8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ................................................7 Transcripts ............................................................16 Philosophy of Chesterton High School ...................7 Transportation ......................................................16 Objectives of Chesterton High School ....................7 Student Drivers, Vehicles .....................................16 Accessibility ............................................................7 Student Drivers, Bicycles and Motorcycles ..........17 Advisory ..................................................................7 Bus Transportation ...............................................17 Announcements ......................................................8 ‘My Stop’ App ........................................................17 Athletic Office .........................................................8 Visitors ..................................................................17 Attendance .............................................................8 Vocational (Porter County Career Center)Students ...17 Bookstore ...............................................................8 Withdrawing From a Class ...................................17 Class Schedule .......................................................8 Work Experience Programs ..................................17 Closed Campus ......................................................8 Work Permits ........................................................18 Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) ......................................9 Extracurricular Activities .......................................18 Counseling Office, College/Career Center, What’s Going on Around Here ..............................18 and Registrar .....................................................9 Philosophy of Co-Curricular and Dances .................................................................10 Extracurricular Activities ...................................18 Extra-Curricular/Dance Alcohol Policy ..................10 Goals for Participation ..........................................19 Elevators ...............................................................10 Guidelines for Participation ...................................19 Enrollment in Secondary Courses / On-Line Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Social or Off-Site Courses ..........................................10 Media Policy.....................................................20 Field Trips .............................................................10 School Travel Policy .............................................20 Food/Beverages ................................................... 11 Eligibility ................................................................21 Grades, Grade Point Average, Class Rank, Boys Athletics .......................................................21 Honor Roll, Academic Recognition .................. 11 Girls Athletics ........................................................21 Non-Weighted Gpa/Weighted Gpa ....................... 11 Athletic Support Groups .......................................22 Honor Roll ............................................................. 11 Interest Groups .....................................................24 Academic Recognition ..........................................12 National Honor Society .........................................27 Graduation ............................................................12 Class Officers .......................................................28 Commencement Participation ..............................12 Athletics ................................................................29 Health Requirements ............................................12 Athletic Department ..............................................29 I.D.’S .....................................................................12 To All Parents ........................................................29 Independent Study Classes ..................................12 IHSAA Eligibility Rules ..........................................30 Interagency Information Sharing Agreement ........12 General .................................................................30 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) ...12 NCAA College Freshman Athletic Eligibility Library Media Center ............................................12 Requirements...................................................31 Locks and Lockers ................................................13 High School Core Courses ...................................31 Lost and Found .....................................................13 Anabolic Steroids ..................................................32 Lunches ................................................................13 Chesterton High School Policies, Rules and Medication Guidelines ..........................................13 Regulations ......................................................32 Medication Self-Administered ...............................14 Attendance Grades 9-12 ......................................32 Nurse ....................................................................14 Excused Absence .................................................32 Parking .................................................................14 Unexcused Absence .............................................33 Passes, Uses of ....................................................14 Truancy .................................................................33 Personal Property .................................................14 Suspensions .........................................................33 Posters/Advertising ...............................................15 Tardy Policy ..........................................................34 Report Cards ........................................................15 Pre-Arranged Absences .......................................34 Response to Instruction (RTI) ...............................15 Permit to Leave School ........................................34 School Resource Officer (SRO) ...........................15 Procedures for Calling Off Students .....................34 Seclusion and Restraint Plan ...............................16 Make-Up Work ......................................................35 Selling Items at School .........................................16 Withdrawal From School ......................................35 Student Aides .......................................................16 Student Code of Conduct .....................................35 Student Directory Information ...............................16 Specific Rules of Behavior ....................................35 Student Resource Time (SRT) .............................16 Disciplinary Powers of Principals (Ic 20-33-8-10) .....35 Student Rules/Regulations ...................................16 Academic Dishonesty ...........................................35 Telephones ...........................................................16 Bullying .................................................................35 2 Excerpts From IC 20-33-8-0.2 ..............................36 Screen Care .........................................................46 “Bullying” ...............................................................36 Using the DSC Device ..........................................47 Insubordination, Disrespect, or Disruption ............36 Managing Files and Saving Work .........................47 Bus Rules .............................................................36 Storing the DSC Device ........................................48 Electronic Cigarettes ............................................37 Repairing or Replacing DSC Devices ...................49 Electronic Devices (P.L. 108-1994, Hea 1202) .....37 Duneland School Corporation Rules for Drugs and Alcohol ................................................38 Computer Use ..................................................50 Fighting .................................................................39 Vandalism .............................................................50 Gang Activity .........................................................39 Harassment / Profanity .........................................50 Possession of Firearms, Deadly Weapons, or Duneland 1:1 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)