JENNINGS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 800 WEST WALNUT ST NORTH VERNON, INDIANA 47265 812-346-5588 Fax 812-346-4232 ATHLETIC OFFICE 812-346-8068 ATTENDANCE OFFICE 812-346-4081 GUIDANCE OFFICE 812-346-5625 Fax 812-346-3712 AdvancEd Accreditation First Class State Commission SCHOOL SONG (To the Tune of “On Wisconsin”) Onward Panthers! Onward Panthers! On to victory! Pass the ball right down the floor, And then we’ll change the score! Rah! Rah! Rah! Onward Panthers! Onward Panthers! On to victory! Fight for the blue and white, team, Fight! Fight! Fight! P-A-N-T-H-E-R-S Panthers! Panthers! Yea, Rah, Panthers! (Go back to beginning and sing up to and including the last “Fight!”.) School Colors - Red, White & Blue Nickname - “Panthers” Member of the Hoosier Hills Conference Administration: Principal: Dustin Roller Assistant Principal: Joe Hartwell Assistant Principal: Taryn Kent Assistant Principal: Stephanie Ebbing Student Support Services: Guidance Director: Ed Ertel Athletic Director: Cory Stevens School Nurse: Janet Myers Property of:_________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________ Phone #:_____________________________ Email:_______________________________ In case of emergency, please notify: Name:_______________________________ Phone #:_____________________________ The information in this book was the best available at press time. Watch for additional information and changes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without getting prior written permission of the publisher. © 2021. SDI Innovations. All Rights Reserved. 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S. • Lafayette, IN 47909 • 765.471.8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] Student Handbook & Planner 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Absence Classifications..........................................................25 Internet User Agreement........................................................13 Absenteeism...........................................................................27 Jennings County High School Athletics/Extracurricular Academic Dishonesty.............................................................29 Transportation Policy.........................................................37 Academics..............................................................................16 Junior/Senior Prom...................................................................9 Anti-Harassment Compliance Officers...................................13 Late Arrival to School..............................................................27 Assessments..........................................................................23 Learning “Guarantee”...............................................................3 Assignments for Absentees......................................................6 Lockers.....................................................................................8 Athletic Eligibility Requirements...............................................6 Media Center............................................................................8 Athletic Programs.....................................................................6 Medication................................................................................9 Athletic Spectator Expections...................................................6 Mid-Term Progress Reports....................................................21 Attendance.............................................................................25 Misconduct.............................................................................30 Attendance Requirement........................................................27 Mission.....................................................................................3 Automobile Regulations..........................................................38 NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.....................................20 Band Instrument and Sports Equipment Bags.......................36 Non-Credited Classes............................................................20 Bed Bugs..................................................................................9 Notification to Parents Regarding Student Records...............23 Block 8 Two-Hour Delay Schedule...........................................5 Other Disciplinary Actions.......................................................28 Bookstore.................................................................................6 Parent Responsibility..............................................................27 Bullying Law (Indiana Code 20-33-8-0.2)...............................11 Perfect Attendance.................................................................28 Bus Conduct Discipline Procedure.........................................36 Posters.....................................................................................9 Bus Transportation.................................................................35 Procedures for Auditing a Class at Jennings County Class Drop or Change Procedures.........................................20 High School.......................................................................20 Classroom Misconduct...........................................................30 PSAT/NMSQT Test Information..............................................22 Closed Campus......................................................................28 Records and Transcripts.........................................................21 College Night Program...........................................................22 Report Cards..........................................................................21 College/Career Days Information...........................................22 Retaking Courses...................................................................21 Commendable Attendance.....................................................28 Rights and Privileges of Early Graduates...............................20 Core 40...................................................................................18 SAT/ACT Test Dates for 2021-2022.......................................23 Core Units Required for NCAA Certification...........................20 School Cancellation..................................................................6 Criminal Organizations and Criminal Organization Activity....11 School Dances.........................................................................8 Cyberbullying And/Or Online Bullying.....................................13 School Disciplinary Actions.....................................................28 Dog Interdiction Program........................................................29 School District Grading Scale.................................................16 Driver License Revocation Regulation...................................38 School Nurse and Health Services...........................................9 Due Process...........................................................................34 Severe Misconduct.................................................................31 Early Dismissal.......................................................................28 Sex Discrimination (Policy Statement 2260)..........................10 Early Graduates......................................................................19 Special Education Services....................................................15 Expulsion/Exclusion Procedures............................................35 Strategic Plan...........................................................................3 Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct..........................................21 Student Code of Conduct.......................................................28 Field Trips.................................................................................6 Student Dress Code...............................................................29 Final Exams..............................................................................7 Student Gang Activity (Policy 5841).......................................12 Financial Aid for College.........................................................22 Student Information..................................................................6 Fire, Disaster, and Lockdown Drills..........................................7 Student Publications...............................................................21 Food and Drinks.......................................................................7 Student Responsibility............................................................27 Food Service Department Information......................................7 Student Software......................................................................6 Freshman Induction Night........................................................9 Suspension Procedures.........................................................35 Full Day Schedule....................................................................4 Tardiness-Student Responsibility...........................................27 Fundraisers...............................................................................8 Technology at JCSC - Electronic Device/ Use Agreement.....13 Graduation..............................................................................20 Telephones.............................................................................10 Graduation