District Philosophy...2 Academic Policy
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District Philosophy.......................................... 2 Academic Policy .............................................. 2 Activity Rules. ................................................. 2 Animals ............................................................ 2 Body Fluids ...................................................... 2 Boots and School Shoes ................................ 2-3 Building Hours/Use of School Building .......... 3 Cell Phone/Pager Usage ................................... 3 Church Night .................................................... 3 College Visitation Day ..................................... 4 Conflicting School Activities ........................... 4 Driving Motor Vehicles ................................... 4 Dress and Grooming ..................................... 4-5 Driver Education .............................................. 5 Emergency Drills ............................................. 5 Foreign Exchange Students.............................. 5 Fund-Raising Activities ................................... 5 Locks and Lockers ........................................ 5-6 Lost and Found ................................................ 6 Lunch Program................................................. 6 Medications ...................................................... 6 National Honor Society.................................... 7 New Student Entrance Requirements .............. 7 “No School” Announcements .......................... 7 Out-of-Town School Activities ........................ 7 Parking ............................................................. 7 Parties –Elementary ......................................... 7 Parties and Dances – High School ................... 8 Playground Rules .......................................... 8-9 School Activities .............................................. 9 School Telephone............................................. 9 School Visits & Visitors .................................. 9 Student Indebtedness to School District .......... 9 Student Council – Elementary .................... 9-10 Student Council – Secondary ......................... 10 Student Planners............................................. 10 Student Pregnancies ....................................... 10 Study Hall/TAP Rules.................................... 10 Attendance Policy ..................................... 10-14 K-6 Students............................................. 11 7-12 Students ........................................... 11 Absence vs Participation ........................... 11 Checking in and out during the school day11-12 Communicable Disease ............................. 12 Compulsory Attendance Ages .................. 12 Excused Absences ..................................... 12 Makeup Work ...................................... 12-13 School-Sponsored Absences ..................... 13 Tardiness ................................................... 13 Unexcused Absences ................................ 13 Bus Rules ....................................................... 14 Complaint Policy ...................................... 14-15 Controlled Substance Policy ..................... 15-17 Damage/Vandalism/Breaking and Entering the School Building 17 Detention ................................................... 17-18 Disciplinary Action ........................................ 18 Discipline Policy ....................................... 18-20 Dismissal from Class ..................................... 20 Homelessness Policy ...................................... 21 Sexual Harassment Policy......................... 21-22 Student Bullying ....................................... 22-23 Suspension and Expulsion ............................. 24 Suspension ................................................ 24-25 Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol ................... 26-28 Weapons Policy ............................................. 28 Federal Guidelines ......................................... 29 Confidentiality Requirements ........................ 29 Elastic Clause ............................................ 29-30 Special Services ............................................. 30 Student IEP Transfer ...................................... 30 Summary of Parents Rights ...................... 31-34 Grading and Student Eligibility ................ 34-40 Academic/Attendance Awards for Elementary Students 34 Cheating/Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty ... 34 Classification of Students .............................. 34 Class Advisers ................................................ 34 Conferences.................................................... 35 Eligibility .................................................. 35-36 GED Exemption ............................................. 36 Grading Classroom Performance .............. 36-37 Graduation Requirements ......................... 37-38 Homework...................................................... 38 Honor Roll and Honor Graduation ................ 38 Incomplete Grades ......................................... 38 Note to 18 year old students........................... 39 Online Classes ................................................ 39 Registration .................................................... 39 Report of Student Progress ............................ 39 Semester Grades and Credit ........................... 39 Semester Test Exemption ......................... 39-40 Student Case Load ......................................... 40 Withdrawals ................................................... 40 Technology Plan and Policy ..................... 41-50 District Philosophy To the Parents & Students The purpose of this booklet is to inform parents and students of the policies and procedures of the Faulkton Area Schools in order to insure cooperation and understanding between the home and the school. It is hoped that this booklet will acquaint the parents and students with our school's routine and that each family will take the time to go over this information together. If you have additional questions, please contact your child's teacher or the Superintendent at 598-6266. Educational Philosophy The Faulkton Area Schools is accountable to the people of the district. The school is committed to provide a quality education for all students. The school community will stimulate and challenge the students to reach their full academic potential. Students, upon graduation, will have acquired the skills to become creative thinkers, resolute decision makers and knowledgeable citizens able to compete and thrive in the 21st Century. The District will provide challenging academic coursework and co-curricular activities that meet the creative, physical, social, and emotional requirements of all students regardless of ability. The District, along with the influence of the home and community, will establish and promote the goal of our graduates becoming life-long learners and citizens of good character in our community in whatever field of endeavor they choose to follow after graduation. Academic Policy Activity Rules Coaches and directors in each activity will set up the general guidelines they expect their students to follow in order to participate in their program and represent FHS and will discipline any infractions as they deem necessary. General guidelines are such things as curfew hours, minor misbehavior at games and practices, etc. and will be left to the coach's or director's discretion. Cheerleaders will be selected in a manner determined by the cheerleader adviser. Animals Teacher permission is necessary before pets can be brought to the classroom by a parent, who will then wait and take the animal home again. For the safety of all children, animals must have had their rabies vaccination. Body Fluids Any student confronted with blood or other body fluids from another person should notify an adult as soon as possible. Students should not clean up or deal with body fluids for their own safety. Boots and School Shoes All students are required to wear boots, overshoes, or extra outdoor shoes when snowy or wet conditions exist on the playground. These “extra” shoes or boots worn on the snowy or wet playground will not be allowed to be worn throughout the school day in the classroom. Students will need to have a pair of clean gym shoes for their PE classes. These shoes will only be worn indoors and on the gym floor. Students will need “extra” boots or shoes for the playground, clean shoes for gym use only, and a pair of shoes to be worn to school. Heelys or shoes with wheels will not be allowed in the classrooms, gymnasium, playground, and hallways of the school building. Students should not wear these to school as they are a danger and distraction to their education and to the education of others. Building Hours/Use of School Building The school building is open in the morning by 8:00 a.m. and closes by 4:00 p.m. Students should not arrive before 8:15a.m., unless seeking individual assistance from a faculty member. Any student or group of students remaining in the building after the regular school day must be supervised by a member of the faculty. Custodians are not to assume this responsibility. Students may be asked to leave the gym(s) if not accompanied by a parent or adult. Doors will be locked between 8:50a.m., and 3:15p.m. Permission must be secured from the Superintendent for the use of the building for any activity after school hours that are not regularly scheduled. Classes and organizations will be held responsible for