Bettendorf High School Student / Parent Handbook 2019 – 2020 Bettendorf High School 3333 18th Street Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 563-332-7001 1 Dear Students and Parents/Guardians: On behalf of the entire staff at Bettendorf High School, I want to personally welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year. Bettendorf High School is a PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) school. The foundation of BHS is PRIDE (Poise, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence). Our goal is for all students to develop and learn social, emotional, and behavioral competence supporting their academic engagement. Educators strive to develop positive, predictable, and safe environments that promote strong interpersonal relationships with students through teaching, modeling, and encouragement. To that end, students will be expected to adhere to school policies and conduct themselves in a respectful manner with their peers and staff in order to foster a safe, orderly school that is focused on learning and positive relationships. The Parent/Student Handbook, which includes the Athletic Handbook, is provided as a reference to the policies and procedures that govern Bettendorf High School. The school handbook cannot possibly encompass all the possible scenarios and situations that can arise in a large high school; however, this guide will assist you with common questions. The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education has approved all information provided in this handbook. These regulations reflect the high expectations we place on all students, parents and staff. Please take time to read this handbook carefully and to contact the Main Office at Bettendorf High School should you have any questions or concerns at 563-332-7001. Bettendorf High School continues to enjoy a rich tradition of excellence. Every student deserves to enjoy the high school years with passion, purpose and pride. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Joy M Kelly. Ed.S. Principal Passion ……. Purpose .…… Pride Suggestion Box: BHS students/staff/families are welcome to make suggestions in suggestion boxes available in the Commons and Library. SuggestionsTable mayof alsoContent be submitted (Links) via Google Form. 2 Mission Educational excellence is the foundation of the Bettendorf Community School District. Working in partnership with the family and community, we will instill and nurture in all students the leadership skills, creativity and confidence to pursue their dreams and to succeed in a global society. What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence based framework that helps schools design effective environments and supports that, when implemented with fidelity, increase teaching and learning opportunities for all students. PBIS allows our staff to proactively teach, model and reinforce positive behaviors expected of all Bettendorf High School students. PRIDE Definitions POISE: Demonstrating composure and self-control RESPECT: Being considerate of self, others and surroundings INTEGRITY: Being honest and guided by a strong moral compass, even when no one is watching DETERMINATION: Demonstrating grit and perseverance EXCELLENCE: Maximizing potential and giving your best effort Passion ……. Purpose .…… Pride 3 Student Expectations Areas Expectations All Settings Hallway / Cafeteria PAC Parking Technology Bus Classrooms (broad Common Lot / definition) Areas Dismissal (school events) Poise Demonstrating - use appropriate - ID ready for - use - get to - use social media - use - act on composure and language and checkout appropriate school early in a positive way appropriate responsibilities in a self control volume (1) - Single line language and to avoid (THINK) language and timely manner - positive self - walk and follow - use volume (0) delays - be present with volume (0-1) - use appropriate control the flow appropriate - manage - park in those around you - follow bus language and - composure - remove yourself language and technology designated - recognize when safety volume (0-2) under stress or from negative volume (1) according to areas technology is the guidelines - have a positive pressure situations - choose situation - follow right tool for - choose and open mindset to - being humble positive - positive traffic communication positive learning - represent self, interactions interactions patterns interactions -Students are free family, and BHS with - be patient - bus pass of distractions and in a positive way presenters ready actively participating - Appropriate in assigned voice level (0-3) classroom activities Respect Being considerate - keep - Be - keep the - keep - use devices only - follow the - arrive to class on of self, others and surroundings considerate of PAC “show parking lot when instructed / driver and time with needed surroundings clean and your peers, ready” clean and allowed monitor’s materials - Follow staff uncluttered lunch staff, and - arrive to pick-up - be considerate directions - keep classrooms directions - keep track of custodian events on noticeable of other users and - keep the bus clean and free of - Respectful time - If you see time litter their devices clean personal items conversations / - honor personal something, - be attentive - be kind - use only your - avoid horseplay language space pick it up and engaged - value your own devices and - engage in positive - Respect other’s - be aware of the - Use manners property and logins interactions with personal space needs of others (i.e. please and that of your peers thank you) others Integrity Being honest and - make eye- - Invite others - give full - alternate - follow handbook - see - consider other’s (inclusivity) guided by a contact and greet to join you attention to letting rules something, say views & strong moral others - report to and the presenter people out - honor the something perspectives compass, even - enter/exit remain in - technology of the privacy of others - invite others - do your own work, when no one is through the right designated used only parking lot - represent to sit with you and give credit watching doors location for when directed - see yourself and - represent when due - assume - model good lunch - attend with something, others positively BHS in a - contribute responsibility for sportsmanship an open mind say positive meaningfully to your actions - see something, something manner group work - maintain privacy say something - be supportive of of self and others others - be truthful and - use bathroom at trustworthy the appropriate - report problems times and nearest to staff location - honor differences - contribute to building safety - represent self, family, and BHS in a positive way Determination Demonstrating - walking at - fuel the body - enter and - keep track - keep track of all - commit to - manage time grit and appropriate pace to be exit the PAC of your accessories promoting a effectively to limit perseverance - go directly to successful in an orderly belongings - practice digital positive stress - manage time & your assigned fashion and keep security environment - attend class resources destination(s) - stay your doors - use your consistently effectively focused on locked device(s) as an - commit to - see things the message - give educational tool learning the through to the for the yourself material (“I end duration of enough can’t…yet” and “I - seek help when the event time to can…”) needed travel - set goals and see - find a way, not them through an excuse - commit to - be solution graduate focused Excellence Maximizing potential and giving your best effort (giving your - challenge yourself to grow best effort) - never settle for less than your best - see each day as a new opportunity 4 Educational Equity Policy NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Every student of the Bettendorf Community School Students, parents, employees and others doing district will have equal educational opportunities business with or performing services for the Bettendorf regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, Community School District are hereby notified that this socio-economic status, gender identity, national origin, school district does not discriminate on the basis of religion, marital status, or disability. race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, creed, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, Further, no student shall be excluded from participating socio-economic status, gender identity or disability in in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs discrimination under any educational program or activity and activities. The school district does not discriminate conducted by the District. on the basis of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, It is the policy of the Bettendorf Community School gender identity or disability in admission or access to, District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. gender, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin, religion, Any person having inquiries concerning the school disability in its educational programs, activities, or district's compliance with the regulations implementing employment practices as required by Chapter 1, Title VI Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with and VII of the 1864 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is Educational