Student Handbook 2018 - 2019 Burrell High School 1021 Puckety Church Road Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Telephone: 724-334-1403 Fax: 724-334-1420 WELCOME! On behalf of the Faculty, Support Staff, and Administration, we welcome you to Burrell High School. It is our sincere hope that this will be a year of deep personal growth and great success for each of you. As a member of our school community, you will be expected to adhere to the guidelines presented in this Handbook. These rules are established not to inhibit your development, but rather to provide a safe learning environment, enabling you to reach your full potential. We urge you to become involved in the total educational program here at BHS. Participate in the curricular and extra-curricular activities! Be proud of being a member of the Burrell Student Body! Best wishes for your academic success and personal development. John C. Boylan Carla A. Roland High School Principal High School Assistant Principal 1 Burrell School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and disability in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, contact Dr. Gregory Egnor, Compliance Coordinator. 1021 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 (724) 334-1406. -------------------------------------------------------------- While no handbook or student guidelines can be written to account for all types of discipline problems, those listed here represent the major types of frequently occurring infractions. It is understood that other events may occur and must be dealt with on a case by case basis. Therefore, other actions or behaviors that create a distraction from the learning environment that affect the health, safety, and welfare of the student body or the faculty may be considered for disciplinary action. Additional copies of this document and all of the forms contained within are available in the BHS office. Please call the Main Office secretary at 724-334-1403 x 2077 for more information. You can also find this information on the web at https://www.burrell.k12.pa.us 2 Table of Contents Welcome…………………………………..................................…………………………………………………………….1 Table of Contents………………………………...………………………………………………………..............................2 Parent/Student Signature Page…………………….................................................................................................................4 Policy 815 Acceptable Use of Computers...............................................................................................................................4 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)....................................................................................................................................7 Academic Integrity.................................................................................................................................................................11 Academic Resource................................................................................................................................................................11 Athletics.................................................................................................................................................................................11 Athletic Physicals...................................................................................................................................................................12 Attendance..............................................................................................................................................................................12 Burrell Education Support Team (BEST)..............................................................................................................................14 Cafeteria.................................................................................................................................................................................14 Discipline Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................................16 Detention Offenses.................................................................................................................................................................17 Suspension Offenses..............................................................................................................................................................17 Suspension Procedures...........................................................................................................................................................18 Dress Code Guidelines...........................................................................................................................................................19 Driving/Parking Regulations..................................................................................................................................................19 Grading Policy........................................................................................................................................................................19 Grading Scale Matrix.............................................................................................................................................................20 Graduation Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................21 Health Room Procedures........................................................................................................................................................21 Honor Roll..............................................................................................................................................................................21 Library Rules & Procedures...................................................................................................................................................22 Locker & Student Searches....................................................................................................................................................22 Medication Policy..................................................................................................................................................................22 National Honor Society..........................................................................................................................................................23 Prom.......................................................................................................................................................................................24 Dual Enrollment Study...........................................................................................................................................................25 Scheduling Process.................................................................................................................................................................25 Scholar Awards......................................................................................................................................................................26 School Buses..........................................................................................................................................................................26 Unlawful Harassment.............................................................................................................................................................26 Policy 824 Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries...........................................................................................26 Policy 249 Bullying/Cyber-bullying......................................................................................................................................27 Policy 252 Dating Violence...................................................................................................................................................29 Policy 103 Nondicrimination.................................................................................................................................................29 Vehicle Searches....................................................................................................................................................................34 Vocational & Technical Education........................................................................................................................................34 Senior Release........................................................................................................................................................................35 Bell Schedules........................................................................................................................................................................36 2018-2019 School Calendar...................................................................................................................................................38