Conard High School Student Handbook 2015/2016 CONARD HIGH SCHOOL 110 Beechwood Rd. West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 Voicemail (860) 231-5000 Snowline (860) 233-2334 Website: http://conard.whps.org As part of our core values and beliefs, we challenge and guide our students to be active learners and productive citizens. Front Cover Design By: Tyler Grainger Name: ___________________________________________________ Grade:___________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS 2015-2016 School Bell Schedule ...................... 6 One-And-A-Half-Hour Delay ............................. 7 Absences - Excused and Unexcused ............. 26 One-Hour Delay ................................................ 7 Academic Honor Code .................................... 28 Outside of Cafeteria ........................................ 12 Academic Honors ............................................ 58 Passes ............................................................ 55 Academic Progress Notice .............................. 58 Penalties ......................................................... 56 ACT ................................................................. 30 Posters and Flyers .......................................... 10 Add and Drop Policy ....................................... 58 Power School Parent Portal ............................ 58 Allergens ........................................................... 8 Pre-Arranged Absence ................................... 25 Appeals Process ............................................. 27 Psychotropic Drugs ......................................... 36 Athletic and Student Activities ......................... 55 Pupil Services Office ....................................... 12 Athletic Director’s Office .................................. 11 Reporting a Student’s Absence ...................... 25 Attendance Office ............................................ 11 Samples of Required Drug & Alcohol Team Attendance Policy ........................................... 24 Activities (D.A.A.T.) .................................... 44 Bullying Behavior in the Schools ..................... 31 Saturday Detention ......................................... 52 Buses .............................................................. 10 School Administration ....................................... 4 Cafeteria .......................................................... 13 School Assemblies .......................................... 57 Cafeteria Expectations .................................... 48 School Counseling/Guidance.......................... 13 Career Center - Outside of Cafeteria .............. 13 School Day ........................................................ 5 Clubs and Activities ........................................... 8 School Lunch .................................................... 9 Common Concerns ........................................... 4 School Offices, Services, and Resource Complaint Procedure ...................................... 46 Centers ........................................................... 11 Computer Network Access ............................. 11 School Resources ........................................... 14 Conard High School .......................................... 1 School Rules and Regulations ........................ 47 Conard School Policies ................................... 47 School Services .............................................. 13 Consequences and Penalties ......................... 29 Search and Seizure ........................................ 45 Definition of Terms .......................................... 52 Security ........................................................... 13 Delayed Opening or Early Closing of School .... 5 Self Regulated Program (SRP) ....................... 55 Discipline Guidelines* ..................................... 53 Short Wednesday with Advisory Homeroom .... 7 Dress and Grooming ....................................... 54 Short Wednesday with Homeroom ................... 6 Drug and Alcohol Regulations ........................ 38 Sports ................................................................ 9 Early Dismissal ................................................ 25 Student Activities Office .................................. 12 Electronic Devices/Cell Phones ...................... 49 Student Activities, Dances and Other Elevator Keys .................................................. 10 School Events ............................................ 49 Evacuation Drills and Safety Procedures ......... 8 Student Behavior During Athletic Contests..... 49 Exam Policy .................................................... 58 Student Behavior During Evening Activities ... 49 Faculty Offices ................................................ 12 Student Code of Conduct ................................ 47 First Amendment Rights.................................. 15 Student Directory Information ......................... 23 Full-Day with Assembly ..................................... 6 Student Handbook Usage ................................. 5 Graduation Requirements ............................... 20 Student ID Cards ............................................ 56 Homework Requests ....................................... 57 Student Obligations ......................................... 10 In School Counseling/Guidance Wing ............ 12 Student Parking............................................... 56 In-School Suspension (I.S.S.) ......................... 52 Student Success Team (SST) ........................ 13 Introduction ....................................................... 4 Study Hall And Academic Library Media Center ....................................... 14 Resource Center (ARC) ............................. 14 Locker Assignments and Rules ...................... 10 Suicide Prevention .......................................... 36 Locker Rules ................................................... 10 Tardies - Excused and Unexcused ................. 27 Loitering........................................................... 54 Teacher Detention .......................................... 51 Lost and Found ............................................... 57 Telephone Messages to Students .................. 57 Main Office ...................................................... 12 Terms .............................................................. 43 Make Up Work ................................................ 24 Testing Program.............................................. 59 Mandatory Expulsion ....................................... 36 The Bulletin and Announcements ..................... 5 Minimum Credit Requirements ....................... 23 Things to Avoid ............................................... 29 Misuse of Conard High School Name ............. 57 Tobacco Regulations ...................................... 41 Notification....................................................... 17 Truancy ........................................................... 25 Notification....................................................... 36 Two-Hour Delay ................................................ 7 Notification of Rights Under (“PPRA”) Visitors ............................................................ 57 The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment37 Where to Go for Help ........................................ 4 Nurse’s Office .................................................. 12 WHPS Sexual Harassment Policy for Off Grounds ..................................................... 55 Students ..................................................... 45 Offer and Distribution by Students .................. 38 Working Papers............................................... 57 Office Detention .............................................. 51 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Principal Mr. Julio Duarte Assistant Principal Mr. Jamahl Hines Assistant Principal Mrs. Keats B. Jarmon Assistant Principal Mr. V. Matthew Pace INTRODUCTION Conard High School is a community that appreciates and respects the uniqueness of individuals, knows the importance of cooperation and teamwork, and understands the necessity to have a safe and orderly climate for all who learn and work here. The purpose of the Student Handbook is to provide students, parents, and faculty with information regarding school requirements, services, and most important, aca- demic and behavioral expectations. Every school has rules and regulations to ensure a safe and orderly environment. Education is a comprehensive process that takes place both inside and outside the class- room. It includes the mastery of academics, the development of character, and the acquisition of habits, which lead to responsible behavior. Please remember that the school’s authority extends to areas near the school, other schools, school bus stops and school buses, school-sponsored events and activities, and travel to and from school for school activities. High standards of behavior are ex- pected in and out of school . PART I: COMMON CONCERNS WHERE TO GO FOR HELP Academic Difficulties Teacher, Counselor, Assistant Principal Clubs and Activities Student Activities Office Concerns About a Friend Counselor, Psychologist, Assistant Principal, Student Success Team, Social Worker Early Dismissals Attendance Illness Nurse’s Office Job Opportunities Career Center, Business Department Locker Problems Main Office Lost Student ID Card Main Office Lost Schedule Guidance Department Lost/Found Main Office Lost/Found