Student – Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019 THE OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 PRINCIPAL…………………………….………………...Mrs. Christine M. Sermak ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL…………………………………..……Mrs. Andrea Hallead ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL…………………………….……….Mr. Lamanzer Williams ATHLETIC DIRECTOR…………………………………………….Mr. Ira E. Childress Okemos High School 2800 Jolly Road Okemos, Michigan 48864 Telephone: 706-4900 Fax: 351-9786 Attendance: 706-4916 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Map of Okemos High School First Floor……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Map of Okemos High School Second Floor…………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 General Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 School Hours and Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Arrival and Departure from School……………………………………………………………………………………...... 10 Building Hours…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 10 Daily Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 FLEX Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Early Release Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Homeroom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Unexpected School Closing or Dismissal………………………………………………………………………………... 12 COMMUNICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Student Education Records……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Directory Information………………………………………………………………………………………………..……........ 13 Military Recruiting Representatives…………………………………………………………………………………....... 14 Public Address System…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Student Message Board…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 14 Telephones……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 Identification…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ 14 LOCKERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 TRANSPORTATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15 Bus Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Student Vehicles……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 Bicycles………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 MISCELLANEOUS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Fire Drills, Disaster (Tornado) Drills, Lock Down Drills……………………………………………………………. 16 Driver Education……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16 Medication…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... 16 Accidents – Students……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Lost and Found………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Work Permits…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Evening Use of Building…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18 Guests……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 Cafeteria and Food………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Library Media Center…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Recreational Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 CLASSES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Scheduling……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Drop/Add Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Recommended Course Loads…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 Reduced Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 Graduation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Graduation Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 23 Graduation Requirement Waiver Procedures…………………………………………………………..……………. 26 Personal Curriculum Option…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 2 Personal Curriculum Modification Procedure………………………………………………………………………… 27 Courses………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Guided Study Hour………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 Guided Independent Study…………………………………………………………………………………...………….…… 29 Capital Area Career Center (CACC).............................................................................................. 30 Field Trips and Excursions……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Auditing Courses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32 Testing Out Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………. 33 Alternate Placement of Incoming Freshmen………………………………………………………………………….. 35 Guidelines Regarding Credit Earned Externally………………………………………………………………………. 35 Correspondence Courses and Extension Study………………………………………………………………………. 35 Credit Courses Taken Abroad………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Extended Travel – Travel Abroad…………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Concurrent College/OHS External Enrollment Program…………………………………………………………. 36 State Mandated Dual Enrollment Program…………………………………………………………….................. 37 Section 21f of the State School Aid Act of 2013……………………………………………………………………. 39 Summer Study………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42 Early College………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42 Repeating Courses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43 Transfer Students………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 ACADEMICS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Student Personal Learning Device (PLD) Policy………………………………………………………………………. 43 Textbooks……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Homework……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47 Grading………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47 Report Cards and Grading……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 PowerSchool………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48 Credit/No Credit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48 Incompletes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Grade Change Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Final Exam Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50 Credit Recovery……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 Edgenuity (formerly known as E2020)…………………………………………………………………………………….50 American Academy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 Make-up Exams, Tests and Daily Work………………………………………………………………………………….. 52 Excused Absence…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52 Unexcused Absence………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 Attendance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 53 Absence Reporting by Parent/Guardian…………………………………………………………………………………. 53 Attendance Rules and Regulations………………………………………………………………………………….. 54 Excused Absence…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 54 Unexcused Absence………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Total Absences………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 Permit to Leave School/Closed Campus…………………………………………………………………………………. 55 Planned Absence Procedure……………………………………………………………………………………………..56 Extended Travel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56 Additional Information……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56 Tardy Rules and Regulations……………………………………………………………………………………………....... 57 Appeals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 58 3 Guidance and Counseling………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 59 What do counselors do?...................................................................................................... 59 Student Assistance Program……………………………………………………………………………………………. 60 Student Support Groups…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61 Student Conduct and Citizenship…………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Student Rights and Responsibilities…………………………………………………………………………………. 61 Self-Advocacy………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 62 Search and Seizure………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 62 Fraternities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62 Student Dress Code…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 62 Public Display of Affection………………………………………………………………………………………………. 63 Sexual Harassment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 63 Hall Conduct……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 64 Assembly Conduct…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64 Okemos High School Commencement Code of Conduct………………………………………………….. 64 Student Code of Conduct………………………………………………………………………………………………….66 Offenses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………66 Penalties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 76 Classroom Discipline Procedure………………………………………………………………………………………. 76 Detention………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 Saturday School………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 78 Temporary Alternative Placement Program (TAPP)............................................................. 76 Suspension………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 78 Expulsion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 81 Okemos High School Athlete/ Student Leader Code of Conduct………..…………………………………… 83 Calendar……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………. 83 Offenses………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 84 Penalties……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 85 Self Disclosure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 87 Chemical Assessment..……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 87 Disciplinary Process and Appeal Process……………….…………………………………………………………. 88 OHS Student Leader Code of Conduct Form………….…………………………………………………………. 89 Student Activities…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90 Extra/Co-Curricular Participation Policy Statement…………………………………………………………. 90 Activities………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 91 Extra-Curricular Fee…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 Fund Raising……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 Dances……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 Posters……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 92 Student Government………………………………………………………………………………………………………………