“Responsibility, Opportunity, Accessibility, Flexibility” A Dear Students, Jonathan Alder High School will provide all students with an “excellent” academic education and a wide array of extra-curricular opportunities. Our ideals presented in the Pioneer Pledge emphasize developing the entire individual – intellectually, socially, ethically, artistically, and physically. To make your high school years the best they can be, a handbook has been assembled to answer questions that you might have concerning the operation of the school. Student expectations, rules and regulations, bell schedules, etc., are included in the pages that follow. Your cooperation in complying with these guidelines would be greatly appreciated. Remember, it is your school and how it operates depends directly on you and your fellow students. Do your part to enable Jonathan Alder High School to be the best it can be and you will have the best four years of your life. Sincerely, Mike Aurin Principal Mark Fenik Assistant Principal Tom Vargo Athletic Director ii ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................ 6 ATHLETICS ................................................................................................................................................ 6 ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION/CONCUSSIONS ................................................................................... 6 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................. 6 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................... 7 EVENT BEHAVIOR ................................................................................................................................... 7 RULES FOR PASSENGERS ON THE SCHOOL BUS .......................................................................... 7 VISITORS ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL CLOSINGS ................................................................................................................................. 8 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 8 LIBRARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 STUDY HALL .............................................................................................................................................. 8 COMMUNICATIONS (PHONES) ............................................................................................................ 9 COMMUNICATIONS ( ELECTRONIC DEVICES) ........................................................................... 9 HALL PASSES/CLASS LOGS ................................................................................................................... 9 TEACHER EXPECTATIONS ................................................................................................................... 9 TEXTBOOKS ............................................................................................................................................... 9 LOCKERS .................................................................................................................................................. 10 LOST AND FOUND .................................................................................................................................. 10 DISPLAY OF AFFECTION ..................................................................................................................... 10 LUNCHROOM BEHAVIOR – “CLOSED LUNCH” ............................................................................ 10 2 ASSEMBLIES ............................................................................................................................................ 10 STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LOITER IN THE PARKING LOT UPON ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL .............................................................................................................................................. 10 DRIVING TO SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................... 11 PARKING VIOLATION .......................................................................................................................... 11 DRIVING VIOLATION ............................................................................................................................ 11 HALL/LOCKER SIGNS ........................................................................................................................... 11 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................... 11 ABSENCE FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE ............................................................................................... 12 VACATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................... 12 LOSS OF CREDIT DUE TO ABSENCE ................................................................................................ 12 MAKE-UP WORK/INCOMPLETE GRADES ...................................................................................... 12 TARDY TO SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................... 13 TRUANCY .................................................................................................................................................. 13 EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION CARDS ........................................................... 13 INJURY OR ILLNESS AT SCHOOL ..................................................................................................... 13 BUILDING HOURS FOR STUDENTS ................................................................................................... 13 PERMIT TO LEAVE SCHOOL .............................................................................................................. 13 IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 14 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................ 16 OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION .......................................................................................................... 17 HAZING POLICY ..................................................................................................................................... 17 HARASSMENT/ BULLYING .................................................................................................................. 17 3 USE OF PROFANITY ............................................................................................................................... 17 FIGHTING ................................................................................................................................................. 18 CHEATING ................................................................................................................................................ 18 PLAGIARISM ............................................................................................................................................ 18 STEALING ................................................................................................................................................. 21 FORGING OR USING A FORGED NOTE ............................................................................................ 21 COMPUTER/INTERNET RULES .......................................................................................................... 21 SKIPPING DETENTION ......................................................................................................................... 21 POSSESSION OF OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A DRUG OR ALCOHOL ........................... 21 ALCOHOL AND DRUG 10 DAY SUSPENSION REDUCTION PROCEDURES ............................ 22 TOBACCO ................................................................................................................................................. 22 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY ........................................................................................................... 22 BUS PROBLEM ......................................................................................................................................... 22 DISRESPECT ............................................................................................................................................. 22 TARDY TO CLASS ................................................................................................................................... 23 BOOK BAGS .............................................................................................................................................. 23 LYING TO A STAFF MEMBER ............................................................................................................. 23 SKIPPING CLASS ...................................................................................................................................