ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-19 601 W. Limits Rd., PO Box F, Athens, WI 54411 High School Office: (715) 257-7511 FAX: (715) 257-7651 Website: www.athens1.org ONE TOWN – ONE TEAM – ONE DREAM Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Locker Number _____________________ Welcome to Athens High School, a place where excellence is obtainable for you in academics, athletics, the arts, and career-related courses. This planner has been designed to assist you with the organization of your assignments, activities, and serve as a passbook for meeting with staff members during school time. The faculty and staff of Athens High School hope you have a great year! ATHENS SCHOOL SONG Fight for dear old Athens for the glory of Athens High. We’re all behind you, cheering loyally, U-rah-rah. Blue and white we’re waving, our colors we proudly hail. So fight team, fight team, for the glory of Athens High. U-rah-rah. Written by Mr. Kenneth Johnson, Music Teacher, 1941 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The School District of Athens does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. Any student, parent, or resident of the district complaining of discrimination based on any of the above, shall report the complaint in writing to the district administrator. Disclosure Directory information, student’s name, present address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, current grade, parent’s names, dates and places of attendance, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weights and heights of members of athletic teams, student’s photograph, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student, degrees and awards received may be disclosed to any person within thirty (30) days of published notice, unless any parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem or eligible student informs the Main Office that all or any part of the directory information may not be release without the prior consent of the parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem eligible student. - 1 - ACADEMIC INFORMATION Daily Class Schedule Regular CWETN Breakfast 7:30 – 7:54 8:10 – 8:55 HOMEROOM/1st Hour 7:57-8:43 2nd Hour 8:46-9:29 8:59 – 9:44 RESOURCE 9:32-10:06 3rd Hour 10:09– 10:52 10:00 – 10:45 4th Hour 10:55 – 11:38 5th Hour 11:38 -12:24 Early Lunch 12:24 – 12:57 Regular Lunch 12:27 – 12:57 6th Hour 1:00 – 1:43 12:53 – 1:38 7th Hour 1:46 – 2:29 1:41 – 2:26 8th Hour 2:32 - 3:17 2:29 – 3:14 Buses Depart 3:20 2018-19 School Calendar September 3 Labor Day – No School September 4 First Day of School September 28 Staff Development –Early Release ½ day Staff Development October 3 Mid-Quarter Progress Reports October 18 & 25 Parent-Teacher Conferences (4-8:00pm) October 19 Staff Development – No Students October 26 No School November 2 End of First Quarter-Early Release ½ day Staff Development November 21-25 Thanksgiving Recess December 7 Mid-Quarter Progress Reports December 22-January 2 Winter Recess January 18 End of Second Quarter (First Semester) -Early Release ½ day Staff Development February 19 Mid-Quarter Progress Reports February 19 & 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences (4 - 8:00 pm) February 22 No School March 1 Early Release ½ day Staff Development March 22 End of Third Quarter March 29 No School April 17 Early Release ½ day Staff Development April 18-22 Easter Recess April 30 Mid-Quarter Progress Reports May 18 Graduation Commencements (2pm) May 27 Memorial Day – No School May 31 End of Fourth Quarter (Second Semester) THE DATES OF THIS SCHOOL CALENDAR ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY BOARD ACTION. Normal Expectations of Athens High School To help us continue on a path of safety in our school, the following expectations are for students and staff from this time forward. These expectations have their basis in school policy and rules found in the student planner. We are going to cooperate and follow these expectations. 1. When you come to school in the morning, please immediately enter the building and go to your appropriate location-, locker, classroom, or commons area for breakfast. 2. For students who drive to school, please remember to take everything you need the first time. If there is a need to go to your vehicle, please come to the office and make a request. 3. Please note the “emergency use only” signs on most doors of the building. Students who are leaving for appointments, peer tutor, etc. are to leave by the front doors only. After 3:17 p.m., you may exit the appropriate door for your bus or vehicle. 4. During class, all students need to be in their assigned class each period of the day under the direction of a staff member. Distance learning students will follow the directions of the Distance Learning Coordinator or the teacher assigned to you. 5. Students returning from Peer Tutor program prior to the bell ringing are to report to the main office or designated area until the bell rings. 6. During lunch, the commons is available; using the gym or being outside around the track area will be a privilege. Being in certain classrooms is only permitted with the permission and pass of the teacher granting that permission. All students are to remain in the building and/or on campus during lunch. 7. During class time, students requesting to use the bathroom, go to the office, or leave for an appointment are to do two things prior to leaving a classroom: a. Obtain a pass from a teacher. b. Sign out on the form located in each classroom. 8. Study Hall sign-out Study Hall Teachers will use a sign-out form as well, and a student needs to receive a pass from study hall to go to the office, bathroom, etc. Upon entering a classroom during a class period, students may enter with a pass only. If a student does not have a pass, they should be directed to go to the office immediately to obtain an appropriate pass or a tardy unexcused pass. 9. Staff members are to keep the doors locked at all times. During teaching, they may leave the door open for conducting class but the lock will remain locked. - 2 - 10. Visitors must report to the office to receive a visitor pass to be elsewhere in the building. 11. Teachers who have field trips, move to another classroom, or have projects outside the building may continue to do so as a class activity. Students need to stay with the teacher at all times. 12. All jackets and coats are to remain in the student’s locker during the school day. Please bring an extra sweatshirt to school. 13. All backpacks are to remain in the student’s locker during the school day (unless otherwise approved by the principal). 14. Teachers and substitute teachers shall wear identification badges. 15. After school, please take whatever you need from your regular lockers. Finally, these expectations are to aid in the safety of all students, staff, and the community. Graduation Requirements A minimum of 26 credits must be earned for graduation. Students are required to maintain a minimum course load of seven (7) academic classes. All students receiving diplomas from Athens High School must have attended eight semesters of high school prior to graduation. The date for the graduation ceremony will be the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend. The last school day for seniors will be the Friday before graduation. Diplomas will be handed out to students in alphabetical order by School Board members. Traditional cap & gown apparel is required of all graduates participating in the ceremony. The following courses are required and must be successfully completed to be eligible for graduation. Courses: # of Credits English (English 9, English 11, English Choices) 4.0 Math (a series of three math classes) 3.0 Science (Physical Science, Biology, Choice) 3.0 Social Studies (World History, US History I, US History II, Choice) 3.5 Information & Technology Literacy 9 0.5 Health 9 0.5 Physical Education (10, 11, Physical Fitness 12) 1.5 Life Skills & Employment 10 0.5 Fine Arts (Band, Choir, Art, Musical Theater, Integrated Arts) 1.0 Career & Technical (Ag, Business, Family Consumer, Technology, World Language) 2.0 Electives (in any offering) 6.5 Total 26.0 Schedule Changes The school counselor will change schedules for the following reasons only: 1. Computer error. 2. Direct conflict - two classes meeting at the same time. 3. Failure in a required course or prerequisite. 4. Adjustment problem - conference required with counselor and final approval from administration. 5. Request to ADD a class will be honored prior to the start of a term if the class is not full and no other classes need to be changed. This must be approved by the following individuals: parent, teacher, counselor, and principal. 6. Request to DROP a course will be honored any time prior to the end of the second week of the term provided by the student continues to comply with the minimum load policy. Any drop after two weeks will be considered a failed course and the scheduled class time will be spent in an assigned study area. All requests for changes should be referred to the school counselor. Grading The meaning of the letter symbols used in evaluation is as follows: A Excellent D Below Average S Satisfactory B Above Average F Failure (no credit) U Unsatisfactory (no credit) C Average I Incomplete Work Incomplete work must be completed within two weeks from the end of the grading period unless specified by the instructor to be granted additional time.