Milton Area Senior High School 700 Mahoning Street Milton, PA 17847 Student Handbook 2018-2019 Consider this an annual notice of Milton Area School District Policies and Procedures Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF .................................................................. 5 MISSION STATEMENT ...................................................................... 5 MILTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR 2018-2019 ....... 5 AGENDA PASS ................................................................................ 7 ARRIVAL PROCEDURES ................................................................. 7 ATHLETIC CODE ............................................................................. 7 BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS ............................................................. 8 BUS PASSES ...................................................................................... 8 DAMAGED/LOST SCHOOL PROPERTY ........................................ 8 EMERGENCY DELAYS & CLOSINGS ............................................ 8 GUIDANCE SERVICES .................................................................... 9 LIBRARY ............................................................................................ 9 LOCKERS ......................................................................................... 9 LOST & FOUND ............................................................................... 9 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS .............................................................. 9 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ..................................................... 9 STUDENT DELIVERIES ..................................................................... 10 STUDENT PARKING ....................................................................... 10 STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL TELEPHONES ................................... 10 STUDENT WELLNESS ...................................................................... 10 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ................................................................. 10 VISITORS ......................................................................................... 11 VOLUNTEERS ................................................................................. 11 WEATHER/EMERGENCY DRILLS .................................................. 11 ABSENCE INFORMATION ................................................................... 11 EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES ........................................................ 12 EDUCATIONAL TRIPS .......................................................................... 12 MAKE-UP WORK FOLLOWING AN ABSENCE ..................................... 12 TARDINESS......................................................................................... 12 ACADEMICS ................................................................................. 13 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY ...................................................................... 13 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ....................................................................... 13 Page 3 AUXILIARY HIGH SCHOOL ................................................................. 13 BAND MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................... 13 CHORUS MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES................................................... 13 DREIFUSS & HACKENBERG FAMILY FUND SCHOLARSHIPS .................. 13 GRADING SYSTEM............................................................................. 13 HONOR ROLL ................................................................................... 14 MILTON CYBER PROGRAM ............................................................... 14 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ............................................................. 14 ONLINE GRADEBOOK PORTAL USE ................................................... 15 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...................................................................... 15 REPORT CARDS ................................................................................ 15 SCHOOL-SPONSORED TRIPS .............................................................. 15 STUDENT COUNCIL............................................................................ 15 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................. 16 ACCEPTABLE USE OF DISTRICT NETWORK AND THE INTERNET PROCEDURES 16 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ................................................................. 17 BULLYING & HARASSMENT ................................................................ 18 AUDIO AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON SCHOOL BUSES ..................... 19 BUS RULES ......................................................................................... 20 CAFETERIA RULES .............................................................................. 21 CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY ........................................................... 21 DETENTIONS ...................................................................................... 21 DRESS CODE .................................................................................... 21 DUE PROCESS HEARINGS .................................................................. 22 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ....................................................................... 22 PARKING REGULATIONS .................................................................... 23 SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE STATEMENT .............................................. 23 SEARCHES ..................................................................................... 23 SUSPENSIONS .................................................................................... 24 MILTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT DISCIPLINE SYSTEM24 FIRST AID TREATMENT/ILLNESS IN SCHOOL ......................................... 27 SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES ......................................................... 29 Page 4 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Dr. Cathy S. Keegan, Superintendent 570-742-7614 Brian Ulmer, Dir. of Secondary Education 570-742-7614 Daphne Snook, Dir. of Elementary Education 570-742-7614 Andrew R. Rantz, High School Principal 570-742-7611 Michael S. Bergey, Asst. High School Principal 570-742-7611 Greg Scoggins, Middle School Principal 570-742-7685 David Slater, James F. Baugher Elementary Principal 570-742-7631 Phillip Heggenstaller, Montandon Elementary Principal 570-523-3218 Phillip Heggenstaller, White Deer Elementary Principal 570-568-6201 Brian L. Snyder, Secretary/Business Admin. 570-742-7614 Sharon M. Adami, Dir. of Food Services 570-742-7687 Catherine Girton, Director of Special Ed. 570-742-0539 Jennifer Oiler, Asst. Director of Special Ed. 570-742-0539 Kay Porschet, Transportation Supervisor 570-742-7614 Steven L. Rockey, Maint./Custodial Spvr. 570-742-8888 Duane Gemberling, Network Admin. 570-742-7614 MISSION STATEMENT The Milton Area School District is committed to preparing students for 21st century success through educational excellence. Through strong emphasis on community, empathy, enthusiasm, integrity, leadership, loyalty, resiliency and respect, all members of the Milton Area School District strive to promote: Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration and Transparency Self-Management and Flexibility Page 5 Page 6 DAILY SCHEDULE The Milton Area High School operates on a semester-based block schedule. Students receive 82 minutes of instruction with 4 minute transitions between blocks (with the exception of block 1, which has 4 additional minutes built in for morning announcements). Students must schedule 8 full blocks of classes, and every student has a 40-minute academic support period in the afternoon. Semester One- Semester Two- September 6 - January 24 January 25 - June 6 Release to Block 1: 7:56am Release to Block 1: 7:56am Block 1: 8:00am – 9:26am Block 1: 8:00am – 9:26am Block 2: 9:30am – 10:52am Block 2: 9:30am – 10:52am Block 3: 10:56am – 12:50pm Block 3: 10:56am – 12:50pm A-Lunch: 10:56 – 11:26 A-Lunch: 10:56 – 11:26 B-Lunch: 11:35 – 12:05 B-Lunch: 11:35 – 12:05 C-Lunch: 12:20 – 12:50 C-Lunch: 12:20 – 12:50 Academic Support Period: 12:54pm – 1:34pm Block 4: 1:38pm – 3:00pm Block 4: 1:38pm – 3:00pm AGENDA PASS Students will no longer be given agendas. All handbooks and agendas will be available electronically. If a student needs to leave the classroom, for any reason, teachers will have a designated pass and a sign-out sheet that students must utilize. Students are not permitted to enter the middle school building at any time unless given a pass from the high school office. This includes prior to the start of the school day. ARRIVAL PROCEDURES In order to insure adequate supervision of students arriving prior to the start of the school day, students are not permitted to enter the high school building before 7:15am. Upon entering the building, students are expected to wait quietly in the cafeteria area and to follow directions of the staff monitor(s). Students may not leave the building after arrival without following proper dismissal procedures. ATHLETIC CODE Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities Afterschool Activities All students are encouraged to participate in after school activities. These activities could include high school athletics and/or high school clubs. Students are reminded that their involvement, either as a participant or a spectator is a privilege. Any student involved in an afterschool activity must be under the supervision of a coach or advisor. Athletics Athletics are an important part of the high school experience. Students at the Milton Area High School have the opportunity