2016-2017 Junior/Senior High Student Handbook Independence Jr/Sr High School 700 20th Avenue SW Independence, IA 50644 Phone: (319) 334-7405 * FAX: (319) 332-1296 Independence Website: www.independence.k12.ia.us Start Here…Succeed Anywhere! Table of Contents Cover Letter ................................................................................................................................5 School Calendar ..........................................................................................................................6 District Vision, Mission, Values and Beliefs............................................................................7 Independence Learner Performance Goals ...............................................................................8 District Policies ..................................................................................................................... 10 Bullying and Harassment ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Definition of a Homeless Child/Youth ....................................................................................................................... 12 Dissemination of Student Information ...................................................................................................................... 12 Equal Educational Opportunity ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Equal Employment Opportunity................................................................................................................................... 13 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ............................................................................................................ 14 Freedom of Expression ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies .......................................................................................................... 14 Open Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Reasonable Force.................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Search and Seizure ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Acts of 1973 ..................................................................................................... 16 Statement of Non-Discrimination ................................................................................................................................ 16 Student Records -- Confidentiality and Access ..................................................................................................... 16 Building Specific Procedures .................................................................................................... 18 Absences ............................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................ 19 Acceptable Use Policy Information Technology Resources ................................................... 19 1:1 Laptops and Carrying Case .............................................................................................. 20 Backpacks/Book Bags ........................................................................................................... 20 Bus ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Cafeteria Rules ...................................................................................................................... 21 Cell Phones/Electronic Devices ............................................................................................. 22 Child Custody ....................................................................................................................... 22 Computer Use ....................................................................................................................... 22 Cyberbullying ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Junior/Senior High Student Handbook Page 2 Consequences for Violation ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Supervision and Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Counseling and Guidance ...................................................................................................... 23 Daily Bulletin/Announcements .............................................................................................. 23 Dances .................................................................................................................................. 23 District Newsletter ................................................................................................................ 24 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................ 24 Due Process .......................................................................................................................... 25 Emergency Procedures .......................................................................................................... 25 Field Trips ............................................................................................................................. 26 Food and Drink ..................................................................................................................... 26 Good Conduct Code .............................................................................................................. 26 Grade Classification .............................................................................................................. 30 Grading Scale/Reporting ....................................................................................................... 30 Graduation Credit Requirements ........................................................................................... 31 Graduation Participation ........................................................................................................ 31 Early Graduation ................................................................................................................... 32 Health Services ..................................................................................................................... 32 Emergencies ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Food Allergies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Illness or Injury at School ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Immunizations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Medications.............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Nurse’s Office .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Homework/Make-Up............................................................................................................. 34 Honor Roll ............................................................................................................................ 34 Learning Resource Center ..................................................................................................... 34 Lockers ................................................................................................................................. 35 Lost and Found ..................................................................................................................... 36 Motor Vehicles/ Parking/ Transportation ............................................................................... 36 National Honor Society ......................................................................................................... 37 Property ...............................................................................................................................