2019-2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK Winnetonka High School th 5815 NE 48 ​ Street ​ Kansas City, MO 64119 Telephone: 816-321-5340 Nurses Office: 816-321-5343 Counseling Office: 816-321-5345 School Resource Officer: 816-321-4457 Web site: www.nkcschools.org/wths ​ Principal, Dr. Eric Johnson 1 Table of Contents Winnetonka High School 1 Table of Contents 2 AVID Costa’s House 3 Pride Matrix 4 Welcome 5 Mission 5 SECTION 1: ACADEMICS 6 1:1 Computer Deployment 6 A+ 6 Academic Lettering 6 After School Tutoring 6 AVID 6 FLEX-9 7 Counseling 7 Student Schedules 7 Grades/PowerSchool 8 Grading Scale and Grade Updates 8 Graduation Requirements and Credits Required for Graduation 8 Student Services Center (SSC) 8 Advisory 9 Tonka Time 10 SECTION 2: ACTIVITIES 11 Schedule Requirements 11 MSHSAA Requirements 11 SECTION 3: GENERAL POLICIES 12 Change of Address 12 Student Dress Guidelines 12 Student ID Cards 13 School Dances 13 Student Lockers 13 Student Parking Permit 13 Student Drop off and Pick up 14 School Bus Transportation 14 Campus Access and Supervision 14 Visitors 14 Library Media Center 14 School Resource Deputy 15 Search and Seizure 15 SECTION 4: ATTENDANCE 15 Communication to Parents and Students 15 Definitions 16 Consequences for Violations and Appeal Process 17 Review and Appeal Process 17 Notice and Due Process 18 Make-Up Work 18 SECTION 5: DISCIPLINE 18 Discipline Philosophy 18 Procedures 19 Tardy Policy 19 In School Suspension 19 Out of School Suspension 20 Due Process 20 Process Room 20 Cell Phone Usage 21 SECTION 6: BELL SCHEDULE 21 2 3 Pride Matrix Definition Classroom Hallways Cafeteria School Events P Make yourself ● Charge your ● Get to class on time. ● Be prepared to ● Be prepared to sit Prepared ready for a Mini at home. ● Plan ahead to visit pay by having in your section or specific ● Be prepared by locker, restroom, money and with your class. purpose, task, having all etc. knowing ID ● Move quickly and or event​. necessary number. positively to the classroom ● Be prepared to activity. materials and leave at the supplies when bell—take care of you get to your trash and class. tray! R Be kind, ● Follow ● Maintain appropriate ● Clear your table. ● Give full attention Respectful considerate, directions. voice level. ● Speak politely to to presenter or and accepting ● Accept ● Use positive staff and peers. event. of yourself and feedback and language and be ● Be courteous. ● Be considerate of others. redirection. polite. participants, ● Be considerate ● Walk and talk to officials, and other and kind. keep traffic moving. fans. ● Cheer with Winnetonka PRIDE. I Become a ● Participate in ● Move quickly and ● Participate in a ● Appropriately cheer Involved member of classroom efficiently between fundraiser at a table and support WHS groups outside activities classes. in the lunchroom. spirit. of the and/or create a ● Maintain positive ● Follow rules and ● Maintain a quality classroom study group. interaction with hall procedures. representation of including study ● Invite a friend monitors, other ● Sit by someone new WHS. groups, clubs, to join you in students, and any to get a different ● Honor opponents organizations, an activity after adult staff. perspective. for their efforts. activities, or school. sports. D Set high ● Do your best ● Keep moving to ● Include others in ● Demonstrate Driven expectations work: every class – teaching conversation to positive Tonka for yourself as student, every begins at the bell! create a positive, spirit and a learner, class, every ● Grab appropriate welcoming sportsmanship. worker, and day. materials so that community. ● Give full attention part of the ● Complete all you are ready to ● Maintain to presenter or school assignments to succeed. appropriate voice event. community. the best of ● Be proud of our level. Aspire to do your ability. home and keep it your very best ● Set goals and clean. in all you do. use your daily planner. E Focus mentally ● Actively listen. ● Be aware of your ● Be aware of others. ● Give your attention Engaged and physically ● Follow time. ● Manage your time to the on the task or instructions. ● Get to destination effectively. presenter/activity. activity at ● Use electronics promptly. ● Use electronics hand. appropriately. ● Be aware of others appropriately. ● Ask questions in the hallway and ● Be an active when you don’t classroom. participant. understand. 4 GREETINGS FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL: Tonka students, welcome to the start of a great year at Winnetonka High School! It is an absolute honor to be your principal. The student handbook is a helpful document that can be used to help you navigate your Winnetonka experience. You’ll find it helpful in understanding our identity as a school, our expectations of you as a Griffin, and you can use it to find ways to help you personalize your high school experience through your involvement in clubs and activities. Remember, you have inherited a wonderful school; always take P.R.I.D.E in it! I look forward to supporting you as you continue to help us grow and continue to help us carry on TONKA’s strong tradition of excellence. Have an amazing school year! ~Dr. Eric L. Johnson Dr. Eric Johnson, Principal Mr. Jared Barge, Assistant Principal/Activities Director/A+ Program Ms. Dixie Wescott, Assistant Principal Students (A-G) Mrs. Shannon Lawson, Assistant Principal Students (H-O) Mrs. Joelle Hendrick, Assistant Principal Students (P-Z) MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Winnetonka High School is to: · Educate responsively, ​ ​ · Embrace fully, and ​ ​ · Prepare holistically ​ ​ so students can fulfill their unique purpose as they navigate and change the world. 5 SECTION 1: ACADEMICS 1:1 COMPUTER DEPLOYMENT North Kansas City Schools embraces technology as a tool for learning. Each high school student is equipped with a laptop to stay connected to their learning 24/7. During schedule pick-up at registration, students will be issued a laptop agreement form that will be required to be returned before being issued a computer. By using or taking possession of a laptop owned by North Kansas City Schools, a user and their parents/guardians are agreeing to comply with these Terms of Laptop Use Agreement, NKCS District Technology Usage Policy and the expectations detailed in ​ ​ the Student/Parent Laptop Handbook. A+ The following criteria must all be met for eligibility in the A+ Student Financial Incentive Program: 1. Attend an A+ designated school for three consecutive years prior to graduation; 2. Have at least a 95% attendance record for the four year period; 3. Graduate with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 point scale; 4. Perform fifty (50) hours of unpaid academic tutoring which is connected to North Kansas City Schools and supervised by a district employee; 5. Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoidance of unlawful use of alcohol or drugs or acts of violence. 6. Achieve a score of proficient or advanced on Algebra I End of Course Exam (or its equivalent). ACADEMIC LETTERING An academic letter will be awarded to students who achieve an academic G.P.A. of 3.75 or higher, averaged for the school year. Principal's List – Must attain GPA of 4.00 (not including distinction points). Honor Roll - Must obtain a GPA of 3.00 (not including distinction points) with no grade below C-. The Principal's List and Honor Roll are determined on a per semester basis. AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING Winnetonka High School offers after school tutoring on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the school year from 2:45 PM-4:15 PM. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a yearlong course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor facilitated study groups, motivational activities, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to support their academic growth. FLEX 9 The purpose of Flex 9 is to allow freshmen an opportunity to build a foundation that enhances student learning and also creates opportunities to learn and practice strategies and skills necessary to successfully transition into high school. FLEX-9 is a grade-bearing course. Every Freshman student will be assigned a FLEX-9 course. Structure FLEX-9 will be one of eight courses that each freshman will take over the course of their alternating block schedule. There are 2 components to the course. 1. Structured lessons 6 2. Academic Support Structured Lessons During 40 minutes of the 81-minute Flex-9 course, students will engage in a structured lesson facilitated by the FLEX-9 instructor. There will be two structured lessons each week. Lessons may focus on study skills, organization, social emotional learning, executive functioning, etc. Academic Support ● Schoolwide Organization (use of binders and planners) ● On weeks when a student has FLEX-9 in their schedule for 3 days, the 3rd day (Friday) will be dedicated to goal setting, grade checks, and binder checks. ● The last 30 minutes, or in some cases the first 30 minutes, will be for academic support in the Student Services Center or individual work done in class. Each Friday the class meets will be an academic support day. ● ​ COUNSELING The mission of the Winnetonka Counseling Department is to individualize each student’s high school experience in a way that best supports their post-secondary goals. The counseling staff assists students with enrollment, career goals, educational plans, personal problems, college applications, financial aid, scholarships and other circumstances that arise in a student’s daily life. Counselor’s assigned to students: Class of 2023 Mr. Devaughn Hurt Class of 2022 Ms. Jennifer Ford Class of 2021 Mr.