Wallenpaupack Area School District 2020 – 2021 High School Handbook Administration Office 2552 Route 6 Hawley, PA 18428 The Wallenpaupack Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. Michael Silsby, Superintendent, 2552 Rt. 6, Hawley, PA, 18428. Telephone: (570)226-4557 ext. 3000 Table of Contents District Information ....................................................................................................... 1 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Board of Education ................................................................................................................................. 2 Administration ......................................................................................................................................... 2 School Calendar 2020-2021 ................................................................................................................... 3 Emergency School Closings ................................................................................................................... 4 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............................................................................ 4 Student Records Policy Notice ........................................................................................................ 4 Amendment of Education Records .................................................................................................. 6 Community Education ............................................................................................................................ 7 Homeless Students ................................................................................................................................ 7 Special Education ................................................................................................................................... 7 District Procedures and Guidelines ............................................................................. 9 Custody ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Educational Trips/College Visitation ....................................................................................................... 9 Field Trips ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Refund Policy for Class Trips ................................................................................................................. 9 Financial Obligations .............................................................................................................................. 9 Flag Salute .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Fundraising/Selling ............................................................................................................................... 10 Health Services ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Health Care and Confidentiality of Student Health Information ..................................................... 10 Medication Guidelines .................................................................................................................... 10 Asthma/Allergies ............................................................................................................................ 11 BMI ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Immunizations ................................................................................................................................ 11 Insurance-Bus Accident ........................................................................................................................ 11 Insurance - Children’s Health Insurance Program(CHIP) .................................................................... 11 Insurance - Student Accident ............................................................................................................... 11 Loud, Abusive and/or Profane Language or Behavior ......................................................................... 11 Procedures Involving Law Enforcement ............................................................................................... 12 Reasonable Physical Force .................................................................................................................. 12 Search on School Property ................................................................................................................... 12 School Equipment and Property ........................................................................................................... 13 i Student Contact .................................................................................................................................... 13 Students Leaving School Property - Restrictions ................................................................................. 13 Translation and/or Interpretation Services ........................................................................................... 13 Transportation/Busing .......................................................................................................................... 13 Conduct and Regulations ............................................................................................................... 13 Discipline Procedures .................................................................................................................... 14 Bus Transfers ................................................................................................................................. 15 Bus Accidents ................................................................................................................................ 15 Unauthorized Group Procedures .......................................................................................................... 15 Video Surveillance ................................................................................................................................ 15 High School Student Services ................................................................................... 15 Cafeteria Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 15 High School Breakfast .................................................................................................................... 15 High School Lunch ......................................................................................................................... 16 School Counseling ............................................................................................................................. 16 School Police Officer (SPO) ................................................................................................................. 16 Student Assistance Program (SAP) ..................................................................................................... 17 High School Attendance Policy ................................................................................. 17 Student Absence .................................................................................................................................. 17 Excused Absence .......................................................................................................................... 18 Excessive Absence ........................................................................................................................ 18 Unexcused Absence ...................................................................................................................... 18 Unlawful Absence .......................................................................................................................... 18 Unexcused Absences .................................................................................................................... 18 Excessive Absences ...................................................................................................................... 19 Student Early Dismissal ........................................................................................................................ 20 Tardiness .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Attendance at Activities ........................................................................................................................ 20 Arrival Procedures