NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL A Caring Community Striving for Personal Growth and Academic Excellence HIGH AM SC H H D O E O E L N EST. 1865 P E E R C S N O A E N C R L A A FO L L R E IN G C G G IN X R CO RIV E OW MMUNITY ST IC TH EM STUDENT AN DHANDBOOK ACAD 2017 - 2018 Needham High School 609 Webster Street Needham, MA 02492 . QUICK CONTACT INFORMATION Main Number – All Calls ......................................... (781) 455-0800 Daily Attendance Reporting....................................................x2602 Grade Level Office .................................................... x 2241, x2243 Guidance .......................................................................... ext. 2144 Guidance Fax ......................................................... 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NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL MISSION NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL DRAWS FROM THE STRENGTHS OF THE COMMUNITY HTO ICREATEG TEACHING AND M H LEARNING PARTNERSHIPSA BETWEEN FACULTY,SC PARENTS, AND STUDENTS,H BOTH ON AN INDIVIDUAL HLEVEL AND IN GROUPS,D IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A HIGH OQUALITY EDUCATION.E O E L THE SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS A VARIETY OF N OPPORTUNITIES• TO EXCEL AND A DIVERSITY OF • PERSPECTIVESC FROM WHICH TO LEARN IN AN E O EST. 1865 R ENVIRONMENTG THAT IS BOTH NURTURING AND A CHALLENGING.I T C A I R N THE BALANCEDE STUDENT IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATEU • M ACTIVELY IN SCHOOL V AND SOCIETY, BE CREATIVE,M AND EN O SELF-ADVOCATE WHILEE DETERMININGRARI • C HIS OR HER UNIQUE PATH TO FULFILLMENT. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE ....................................................................................................................................................1 II. NEEDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2017-2018 .............................................................................................2 III. NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT CALENDAR ..........................................................................................3 IV. DEPARTMENT & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORY .................................................................................................4 V. LEGAL NOTICES ................................................................................................................................................................5 1. Non-Discrimination Notice ..................................................................................................................................................5 2. Policy Prohibiting Harassment ............................................................................................................................................5 3. Student Records ....................................................................................................................................................................6 4. District Meetings, Programs, Activities ..............................................................................................................................6 5. Process for School Volunteers .............................................................................................................................................7 6. Homeless children and Youth ..............................................................................................................................................7 7. Restraint of Students ...........................................................................................................................................................7 8. Pregnant Students ...............................................................................................................................................................7 9. Health Policies .....................................................................................................................................................................8 10. Nutrition Services .............................................................................................................................................................10 VI. EXCERPTS FROM THE NHS STUDENT COUNCIL CONSTITUTION ..................................................................8 VII. STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS .....................................................9 1. General Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................9 2. Listing of Attendance on Transcripts ...................................................................................................................................9 3. Absence Reporting ...............................................................................................................................................................9 4. Dismissals ............................................................................................................................................................................9 5. Attendance in Homeroom .....................................................................................................................................................9 6. Tardy Policy .........................................................................................................................................................................9 7. Unauthorized Absences from Notification Procedures ........................................................................................................9 8. Class Cut and/or Unauthorized Absences from Class .........................................................................................................9 9. Wandering ..........................................................................................................................................................................10 10. Excessive Absence from School and/or Class ..................................................................................................................10 11. Junior & Senior Privilege ................................................................................................................................................10 12. Field Trip Policy/ Study Abroad .......................................................................................................................................10 13. Truancy from School (Students Under 16 Years of Age) ..................................................................................................11 14. Unauthorized Absence from School (Students Over 16 Years of Age) ............................................................................11 15. Family Trips ....................................................................................................................................................................11 16. Make-Up Work ................................................................................................................................................................11 17. Emergency Dismissal Procedure......................................................................................................................................11 18. Attendance Codes ............................................................................................................................................................11 VIII. CODE OF DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, REGULATIONS ......................................11 RATIONALE AND SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................11 GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................................11 1. Classroom-Based Expectations & Discipline ....................................................................................................................11 2. Misconduct Reports ............................................................................................................................................................12 3. Video Camera Use ..............................................................................................................................................................12 4. Use of School Property & Facilities Outside of School Hours ..........................................................................................12 5. Social Probation .................................................................................................................................................................12 MINOR INFRACTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................12