YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL 2018 - 2019 DoDEA MISSION: EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN A DYNAMIC WORLD. DoDEA VISION: TO BE AMONG THE WORLD'S LEADERS IN EDUCATION, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF MILITARY- CONNECTED STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. 1 1. 2 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 STUDENT HANDBOOK HOME OF THE PANTHERS Ms. Priscilla Hill Mrs. Marian Leverette Principal Assistant Principal Yokota High School DoDDS P/J (YHS) UNIT 5072 APO AP 96328-5072 JAPANESE MAILING ADDRESS 197-0001, Tokyo-to, Fussa-Shi Yokota AB, Bldg 4173 Phone DSN: (315) 225-7018 IN JAPAN: 042-552-2511 (*57018) International: 011-81-3117-55-7018 EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] All school employees (administration, faculty, and staff) can be contacted via email using the above format. YHS HOME PAGE ADDRESS: http://www.yokotahs.pac.dodea.edu https://www.facebook.com/dodea.yokota.hs/ 3 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG* We’re blue and gold We're brave and bold We're Panthers. Our team will fight with pep and might We're Panthers. We'll win this game and bring more fame to our own Yokota High. PANTHERS PANTHERS! PANTHERS PANTHERS! We'll win this game and bring more fame to our own Yokota High! SCHOOL COLORS: BLUE AND GOLD SCHOOL MASCOT: PANTHERS *All students and staff members are asked to stand when the fight song is playing. 4 CHAIN OF COMMAND For addressing and resolving school-level issues, or if you have questions or concerns about your student at Yokota High School, please contact the local official before proceeding to the higher authorities. Parents and Community Members Teachers Counselors Coaches SAC Support Staff School Principals District Superintendent Japan District, Unit 5072 APO, AP 96328-5072 Director DoDEA Pacific, Unit 35007 APO, AP 96376-5007 DoDEA Director 4040 North Fairfax Drive Webb Building Arlington, VA 22203 5 CALENDAR SY 2018-2019 REPORTING DATE FOR EDUCATORS AND NONADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL Monday, August 20 Reporting date for non-administrative educator personnel for orientation, classroom preparation and in-service. FIRST SEMESTER (87 Instructional Days) Monday, August 27 Begin First Quarter and First Semester Monday, September 3 Federal Holiday — Labor Day Monday, October 8 Federal Holiday — Columbus Day Thursday, November 1 End of First Quarter (46 days of classroom instruction) Friday, November 2 Teacher Work Day (No School) Monday, November 5 Begin Second Quarter Monday, November 12 Federal Holiday — Veterans’ Day Thursday, November 22 Federal Holiday — Thanksgiving Friday, November 23 Recess Day (No School for Students) Monday, December 17 Begin Winter Recess Tuesday, December 25 Christmas - Federal Holiday 2019 Tuesday, January 1 New Year’s Day Federal Holiday Wednesday, January 2 Instruction Resumes Monday, January 21 Federal Holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thursday, January 24 End of Second Quarter & First Semester Friday, January 25 No School for Students – Teacher Work Day (42 days of classroom instruction) SECOND SEMESTER (88 Instructional Days) Monday, January 28 Begin Third Quarter and Second Semester Monday, February 18 Federal Holiday — Presidents’ Day Thursday, April 4 End of Third Quarter (45 days of classroom instruction) Friday, April 5 Teacher work day (No school for students) Monday, April 8 Begin Spring Recess Monday, April 15 Instruction Resumes — Begin Fourth Quarter Monday, May 27 Federal Holiday — Memorial Day Thursday, June 13 End of Fourth Quarter & Second Semester (43 days of classroom instruction) Friday, June 14 Teacher work day (No School for Students) 6 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Principal Ms. Priscilla Hill 225-7018 Assistant Principal Mrs. Marian Leverette 225-7018 Administrative Assistant Ms. Rosalie Nacionales 225-2205 Registrar/Attendance Clerk Vacant 225-3597 Office Automation Clerk Ms. Cristina Arceneaux 225-7018 Administrative Officer Ms. Jacqueline Hubbard 225-8420 Administrative Technologist Mr. Charles Beetschen 225-7820 ACADEMIC GUIDANCE OFFICE Grade 9-11 Dr. Stephen Burton 225-7018 Grade 12 Ms. Renee Kelley 225-7018 CASE STUDY COMMITTEE CSC Chairperson Mr. Dennis McKibben 225-9765 SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER SLO Mrs. Fletcher 225-3438 NURSE’S OFFICE School Nurse Ms. Lily Bagtas 225-8292 (YHS)/5524 (YMS) INFORMATIONAL CENTER Information Specialist Ms. Colleen McDougall 225-9728 SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION Bus Transportation Office 225-9560 SUPPLY OFFICE Supply Officer Mr. Jesse Telmo 225-7018 7 Yokota High School Teachers Appleby, Margaret Art Teacher Allegre-Cruz,Daisy Social Studies Teacher/AVID Bagtas, Lily School Nurse Ball, Lester AFJROTC Instructor Bennett, Wallace Physics Teacher Burton, Stephen 9th-11th grade Counselor Cameron, Bonnie English Teacher Francis, Anthony Science Teacher Galvin, Daniel Math Teacher Gaume, Jenny Music/Physical Education Teacher Holladay, Greg English/Drama/Yearbook Teacher Inman, Bethany AVID/Science Teacher Jackson, Victor Chinese Teacher/Japanese Teacher Kelley, Wytiker 12th grade Counselor/English Teacher Kuntz, Theodor Science Teacher Martin, Kelvin Career Technical Education (CTE) McDougall, Colleen Information Specialist McKibben, Dennis Special Education Teacher Miller, Shuji Math Teacher Morgan-Pascoe, Veronica Special Education Teacher Napoli, Michael Social Studies Teacher Otani, Noriko Japanese Teacher Palmer, Tommy Career Technical Education (CTE) Parreirinha, Sebastian Spanish Teacher Pujol, Timothy Physical Education/Health Teacher Rasass, Tyler Special Education Teacher Robinson, Jeff School Psychologist Ruby, Clark Social Studies Teacher Seeley, Bonnie Social Studies Teacher Swygert, Fumiyo Math Teacher Szilagyi, Vincent Educational Technologist (ET) Thek, John Math Teacher Wagner, Michael English Teacher Wagner, Patricia English Teacher Weare, Jamey Business and CTE Wrenn, Byron AFJROTC Instructor 8 BELL SCHEDULES Regular Daily Schedule A-Day Time B-Day A-1 0800-0925 B-1 A-2 0930-1055 B-2 Lunch 1055-1130 Lunch A-3 1135-1300 B-3 A-4 1305-1430 Seminar Early Release Schedule A-Day Time B-Day B-1 0800-0925 B-1 B-2 0930-1055 B-2 LUNCH 1055-1130 Lunch B-3 1135-1300 B-3 Seminar 1305-1330 Seminar Late Start Schedule A-Day Time B-Day A-1 1000-1050 B-1 A-2 1055-1145 B-2 Lunch 1150-1220 Lunch A-3 1225-1315 B-3 A-4 1320-1430 Seminar 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC GUIDANCE 12 DROPPING/ADDING COURSES 12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT 13 EARLY GRADUATION 13 HONOR ROLL 13 GRADE-TO-DATE/WITHDRAWAL GRADES 13 DIPLOMAS 14 TRANSCRIPTS 14 EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICY 14 DUE DATE EXAMPLE 14 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES POLICY (TRUANCY) 15 TARDY POLICY 15 DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR TARDINESS 16 TRUANCY POLICY 16 DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR TRUANCY 16 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES 17 LEAVING CAMPUS/LEAVING BASE 17 RETURING TO CAMPUS 17 SPONSORSHIP WHILE AWAY FROM STATION 17 EXTENDED ABSENCE 17 STUDY TRIPS 18 SEMINAR RULES 18 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES 18 EXPECTATIONS OF YOKOTA STUDENTS 18 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE MATRIX CONSEQUENCES 19 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS LISTED BY INCREASING SEVERITY 20 ADMINISTRATOR-ASSIGNED DETENTION 20 FORMAL DISCIPLINE HEARING 21 POLICE INVESTIGATION 21 MINOR OFFENSES 21 ELECTRONIC DEVICES 22 FOOD AND BEVERAGES 22 HALL CONDUCT 22 PROFANITY AND INAPROPRIATE LANGUAGE 23 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION 23 TARDY 23 MAJOR OFFENSES 23 ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS 23 TOBACCO PRODUCTS 24 CHEATING/PLAGIARISM 24 DRESS STANDARDS 24 HARRASSMENT 26 10 BULLYING 26 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 27 INSTIGATING 27 FIGHTING 28 INSUBORDINATION 28 LITTERING/VANDALISM 28 ELEVATOR 28 WEAPONS 28 GENERAL POLICIES & OTHER INFORMATION 29 ACTIVE PARTICIPATION 29 SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS 29 BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT 29 DODEA PACIFIC SCHOOL SUPPLI LIST 29 COMMUNICATION 30 HOMEWORK 30 INFORMATION CENTER 31 LOST AND FOUND 31 LUNCH 31 PARKING/STUDENT DRIVING ON CAMPUS 32 SCHOOL PROPERTY 32 SCHOOL DANCES 32 VISITORS 32 SCHOOL GROUNDS 32 SCHOOL TELEPHONE 32 SECURITY 32 MEDICATION ON FIELD/STUDY TRIPS 33 ADDITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES 33 ACTIVITIES & AWARDS 33 PTO 33 SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) 33 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 34 AVID PROGRAM-ACHIEVEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION 34 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 34 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES 34 CLASS ORGANIZATIONS 35 DEBATE 35 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS SPECIAL TEAMS 35 JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM 35 MODEL UNITED NATIONS 35 MUSIC 35 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 36 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 36 STUDENT2STUDENT 37 INTERSCHOLASTICS ATHLETICS 37 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY 38 YOKOTA HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY POLICY 38 NON-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES 39 11 AWARDS 39 ACTIVITY OR ATHLETIC LETTER 39 ACADEMIC LETTER 39 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS 40 PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 40 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN 40 PRESIDENT’S AWARDS FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 40 ACADEMIC GUIDANCE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES Correspondence courses must be taken from a DoDEA-approved and certified institution. A student may take course(s) by correspondence: With approval of the principal. When a required or elective course is not available or scheduled in the regular school program, or there is a scheduling conflict that denies the student the opportunity to enroll in the course. DROPPING / ADDING COURSES Any schedule change request to add or drop a class must be submitted during the first 10 school days of the semester and will be considered for these valid and legitimate reasons: The student is in a class that he or she did not pick at the time that the classes were selected. The student is a senior and the class is needed to meet graduation requirements. The student is in a class for which he or she has already earned credit. The student has been advised by a teacher to be in an alternate class. 12 Add statement: teacher initials. Admin approval. Under unique and unusual circumstances, schedule changes AFTER the first 10 days of the semester: Change must be administrator, counselor, or teacher initiated. The initials of the dropping/adding teachers are required on the Drop/Add Form. Students will be responsible for content already covered in the added class. Students with a failing grade will not be allowed to drop classes after the official drop/add period ends. Consideration will be given to each student based on availability, class space, and minimal change in the current schedule.