Student Handbook 2018 – 2019 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 ………………………………………….………5 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES………………………………………. 5 ORGANIZATIONS ......................................................................................... 6 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY .......................................................................... 7 ACADEMICS ................................................................................................... 8 Ability Grouping ............................................................................. 8 Academic Honesty .......................................................................... 8 AP or Honors Programs ................................................................. 8 Advanced Placement ...................................................................... 8 Class Rank ...................................................................................... 9 Eligibility for Awards ..................................................................... 9 Examinations .................................................................................. 9 Grade Point Average .................................................................... 10 Grading System ............................................................................ 10 Graduation Requirements ........................................................... 10 Homework ..................................................................................... 11 Honor Roll ..................................................................................... 11 Independent Study........................................................................ 11 Media Center ................................................................................ 12 Progress Reports ........................................................................... 12 Promotion Policy .......................................................................... 12 Report Cards................................................................................. 12 Study Halls .................................................................................... 12 Campus Pass ................................................................................. 13 Textbooks ...................................................................................... 13 Tutoring/Extra Help ..................................................................... 13 Work Study Programs ................................................................. 13 ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................. 14 Philosophy ..................................................................................... 14 Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities ....................................... 14 General Student Activities ........................................................... 15 Musical Groups ............................................................................. 18 Parent Activities............................................................................ 20 Publications ................................................................................... 21 Selective Student Activities .......................................................... 21 ATHLETICS ................................................................................................ 22 Activity Fee ................................................................................... 23 Athletic/Activity Guidelines ......................................................... 23 Athletic Training Room ............................................................... 23 Attendance in School .................................................................... 24 Awards – Letters........................................................................... 25 Awards – Service .......................................................................... 25 College Bound Athletes ................................................................ 25 Curfew ........................................................................................... 25 Dress .............................................................................................. 26 Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities ....................................... 26 Excused Absences ......................................................................... 26 Fan Conduct & Behavior ............................................................. 27 Home Schooling – Policy #117 ..................................................... 27 Insurance ....................................................................................... 27 Maximum Age Rule ...................................................................... 27 Period of Participation Rule……………………….…………… 27 Physical Examinations ................................................................. 27 Page 2 Rules and Regulations .................................................................. 27 Sportsmanship .............................................................................. 29 Travel………………………………………………….………….29 Violations…………………………………………………………29 ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................. 29 Procedures When Absent ............................................................. 30 Make Up Work – Excused Absences and Lateness .................... 30 Make Up Work – Unexcused Absences and Lateness ............... 30 Early Dismissal 30 Latemess 30 Miscellaneous 31 COUNSELING AND STUDENT SERVICES ............................................. 31 Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance ................................. 31 Counseling Services ...................................................................... 31 College Planning and Application Process ................................. 32 Confidentiality .............................................................................. 33 Course Selection Process .............................................................. 33 Crisis Counseling .......................................................................... 33 Dropping Courses ......................................................................... 34 Records .......................................................................................... 34 Student Assistance Program (STAR) .......................................... 34 Homebound Instruction ............................................................... 34 DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................. 35 Philosophy ..................................................................................... 35 Disciplinary Action Schedule ....................................................... 35 Discipline Consequences .............................................................. 37 Discipline Procedures – Attendance Violations .......................... 38 Olweus Harassement Prevention Program................................. 39 School Board Policies and Discipline .......................................... 40 HEALTH SERVICES .................................................................................... 41 Accident Insurance ....................................................................... 41 Communicable Diseases ............................................................... 41 Head Lice Guidelines.................................................................... 42 Emergency/Medical Updates ....................................................... 43 First Aid ........................................................................................ 43 Health Examinations .................................................................... 43 Immunization Requirements ....................................................... 43 Medications in School 44 Physical Education Excuses ......................................................... 44 Students Who Become Ill at School............................................. 45 Concussions………………………………...……………………..45 SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................... 45 Buses .............................................................................................. 45 Cafeteria Procedures – Breakfast Bar and Lunch ..................... 46 Cafeteria Procedures – Computerized Point of Sale System .... 46 Campus Privilege .......................................................................... 47 Cell Phones .................................................................................... 47 Courtyard ...................................................................................... 48 Dances and Proms…………………………………………….….48 Directory Information .................................................................. 48 Dress and Grooming .................................................................... 48 Page 3 FERPA........................................................................................... 49 Field Trips ..................................................................................... 50 Flag Salute ..................................................................................... 50 I.D. Cards .....................................................................................