Shawnee Heights High School 4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd Tecumseh, KS 66542 Phone: (785)379-5880 FAX: (785)379-5967 Attendance Phone: (785)379-5860 TABLE OF CONTENTS HISTORY OF OUR NAME AND OUR MASCOT ...................................................................... 6 SCHOOL COLORS ........................................................................................................................ 6 HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG ..................................................................................................... 6 “ALMA MATER” .......................................................................................................................... 6 CRIME STOPPERS........................................................................................................................ 6 KANSAS SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE ..................................................................................... 6 STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTED OFFICERS ............................................................................. 7 Executive Officers................................................................................................................... 7 Senior Class Officers .............................................................................................................. 7 Junior Class Officers ............................................................................................................... 7 Sophomore Class Officers ...................................................................................................... 7 DAILY SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................................... 8 ACADEMIC LETTERS ................................................................................................................. 9 SCHOLARS’ BOWL TEAM ......................................................................................................... 9 ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY ....................................................................................................... 9 AFTER SCHOOL POLICY ......................................................................................................... 12 ANNUAL NOTICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT ..................................................................... 12 ANNOUNCEMENTS................................................................................................................... 14 ATHLETICS ................................................................................................................................. 14 Athletics Eligibility Rules ......................................................................................................... 14 Athletic Uniform and Equipment Replacement Policy ............................................................ 15 Awards and Policies .................................................................................................................. 15 Baseball ................................................................................................................................. 15 Basketball .............................................................................................................................. 15 Cross-Country ....................................................................................................................... 15 Football ................................................................................................................................. 15 Golf ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Soccer .................................................................................................................................... 15 Softball .................................................................................................................................. 16 Tennis .................................................................................................................................... 16 Track ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Volleyball .............................................................................................................................. 16 Wrestling ............................................................................................................................... 16 Provisional Awards ............................................................................................................... 16 Manager Awards ................................................................................................................... 16 Citizenship/Sportsmanship Code .......................................................................................... 16 League Affiliation ................................................................................................................. 17 ATTENDANCE POLICY ............................................................................................................ 18 Truancy ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Unexcused Absence Assignment Credit Policy ........................................................................ 18 Makeup Work ........................................................................................................................... 18 Excusing Students During a School Day .................................................................................. 18 School Activity Participation .................................................................................................... 19 2 Long-Term Absence ................................................................................................................. 19 AWL (ACADEMIC WARNING LIST) PROCEDURES ............................................................ 19 CAFETERIA................................................................................................................................. 20 CLASS FUNDS ............................................................................................................................ 20 CLUB PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 20 CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................................................................. 21 Alcohol/Illegal Substance Policy .............................................................................................. 28 Bullying and Cyberbullying ...................................................................................................... 29 KANSAS SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE IS 1-800-626-8203.................................................... 31 Detention ................................................................................................................................... 31 Dress Code ................................................................................................................................ 32 Emergency Safety Interventions (See GAO, JRB, JQ, and KN) GAAF .................................. 32 Fighting ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Items Inappropriate for School ................................................................................................. 36 Public Displays of Affection ..................................................................................................... 36 School Property ......................................................................................................................... 36 Searches .................................................................................................................................... 36 Sexual Harassment .................................................................................................................... 36 Shawnee County Mutual Agreement ........................................................................................ 36 Suspension/Expulsion ............................................................................................................... 37 Due Process ............................................................................................................................... 37 Short-Term Suspension ......................................................................................................... 37 In-School Suspension ............................................................................................................ 38 Terms of Suspension and Expulsion ..................................................................................... 38 Extended-Term Suspension or Expulsion ............................................................................. 38 Tardy Policy .............................................................................................................................. 38 Tobacco Use Policy .................................................................................................................. 39 Violence Free Schools .............................................................................................................