Student Handbook 2017 – 2018 Great Valley High School 225 North Phoenixville Pike Malvern, PA 19355 www.gvsd.org/gvhs This School Agenda belongs to: Name Address City/Town State Zip Phone Homeroom # Student# TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION, CORE VALUES ………………………………………….………6 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES………………………………………. 6 ORGANIZATIONS ......................................................................................... 7 MAP…………….. ............................................................................................. 8 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY .......................................................................... 9 ACADEMICS ................................................................................................. 10 Ability Grouping ........................................................................... 10 Academic Honesty ........................................................................ 10 AP or Honors Programs………………………………………….10 Advanced Placement .................................................................... 11 Class Rank..................................................................................... 11 Eligibility for Awards ................................................................... 11 Examinations ................................................................................ 12 Grade Point Average .................................................................... 12 Grading System ............................................................................ 12 Graduation Requirements ........................................................... 13 Homework ..................................................................................... 13 Honor Roll ..................................................................................... 14 Independent Study ........................................................................ 14 Media Center ................................................................................ 14 Progress Reports ........................................................................... 14 Promotion Policy .......................................................................... 15 Report Cards ................................................................................. 15 Study Halls .................................................................................... 15 Campus Pass ................................................................................. 15 Textbooks ...................................................................................... 15 Tutoring/Extra Help ..................................................................... 16 Work Study Programs ................................................................. 16 ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................. 16 Philosophy ..................................................................................... 16 Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities ....................................... 16 General Student Activities ........................................................... 17 Musical Groups ............................................................................. 21 Parent Activities ............................................................................ 23 Publications ................................................................................... 24 Selective Student Activities .......................................................... 24 ATHLETICS ................................................................................................ 25 Activity Fee……………………………………………………….26 Athletic/Activity Guidelines ......................................................... 27 Athletic Training Room ............................................................... 27 Attendance in School .................................................................... 28 Awards – Letters ........................................................................... 28 Awards – Service .......................................................................... 28 College Bound Athletes ................................................................ 28 Curfew ........................................................................................... 29 Dress .............................................................................................. 29 Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities ....................................... 29 Page 2 Excused Absences ......................................................................... 30 Fan Conduct & Behavior ............................................................. 30 Home Schooling – Policy #117 ..................................................... 30 Insurance ....................................................................................... 30 Maximum Age Rule ...................................................................... 31 Period of Participation Rule……………………….…………… 31 Physical Examinations ................................................................. 31 Rules and Regulations .................................................................. 31 Sportsmanship .............................................................................. 33 Travel………………………………………………….………….33 Violations…………………………………………………………33 ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................. 33 Procedures When Absent ............................................................. 33 Early Dismissal ............................................................................. 34 Lateness ......................................................................................... 34 Make Up Work – Excused Absences and Lateness .................... 34 Make Up Work – Unexcused Absences and Lateness ............... 34 Consequences of Excessive Absences…………………………...34 Consequences of Unlawful Absences……………………………35 Miscellaneous ................................................................................ 35 COUNSELING AND STUDENT SERVICES ............................................. 35 Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance ................................. 35 Counseling Services ...................................................................... 35 College Planning and Application Process ................................. 36 Confidentiality .............................................................................. 37 Course Selection Process .............................................................. 37 Crisis Counseling .......................................................................... 37 Dropping Courses ......................................................................... 38 Records .......................................................................................... 38 Student Assistance Program (STAR) .......................................... 38 Homebound Instruction ............................................................... 39 DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................. 39 Philosophy ..................................................................................... 39 Discipline Action Schedule ........................................................... 40 Discipline Consequences .............................................................. 41 Discipline Procedures – Attendance Violations .......................... 43 Olweus Harassement Prevention Program ................................. 44 School Board Policies and Discipline .......................................... 45 HEALTH SERVICES .................................................................................... 46 Accident Insurance ....................................................................... 46 Communicable Diseases ............................................................... 46 Head Lice Guidelines.................................................................... 47 Emergency/Medical Updates ....................................................... 48 First Aid ........................................................................................ 48 Health Examinations .................................................................... 48 Immunization Requirements ....................................................... 49 Medications in School………………………………….…………50 Physical Education Excuses ......................................................... 50 Page 3 Students Who Become Ill at School ............................................. 50 Concussions………………………………...……………………..51 SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................... 51 Buses .............................................................................................. 51 Cafeteria Procedures – Breakfast Bar and Lunch ..................... 52 Cafeteria Procedures – Computerized Point of Sale System ..... 52 Campus Privilege .......................................................................... 53 Cell Phones .................................................................................... 53 Courtyard ...................................................................................... 53 Dances and Proms…………………………………………….….54 Directory Information .................................................................. 54 Dress and Grooming .................................................................... 54 FERPA ..........................................................................................