MENA HIGH 2018SCHOO 2019 L A Division of T.E.A.M. Mena Mena High School is accredited by AdvancED. MENA HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER Mena High, Our Alma Mater, 'Tis the school we love. Blessed pine trees on the hillside, Rocks, and fields and skies above. ‘Til one day the sun shall vanish And no more these grounds we'll roam, But our place at Mena High School Will e're be called our home. TO: INSTRUCTORS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS FROM: SUPERINTENDENT In keeping with the guidelines of Title VI, Section 601, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Section 901, Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Mena School District assures that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation or handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Jeanne Smith: Assistant Superintendent Paulette Sherrer: Federal Programs Coordinator Address: 501 Hickory Avenue Mena, AR 71953 Phone Number: 479-394-1710 Any person having inquiries concerning compliance with Title VI (Race), Title IX (Sex), or Section 504 (Handicap) is directed to contact the above coordinators. 1 Table of Contents MHS 2018-2019 BELL SCHEDULE 7 CLOSED CAMPUS 7 CHECKING IN TO SCHOOL PROCEDURE 7 CHECKING OUT OF SCHOOL PROCEDURE 7 ABSENCES 8 VISITORS TO CAMPUS 8 TARDINESS 8 WITHDRAWING/TRANSFERRING PROCEDURE 8 EARLY DISMISSAL FOR SENIORS 9 SCHEDULE CHANGES 9 ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENT(AE)/MENA HUB 9 GRADE LEVEL BY NUMBER OF UNITS 9 GRADING 9 PROMOTION 9 ADVANCED PLACEMENT 10 MENA HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN 10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 11 EARLY GRADUATES 11 HONOR ROLL AND MERIT LIST 11 ACADEMIC LETTER REQUIREMENTS 12 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES 12 ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION 12 ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 12 SMART CORE: 12 GRADUATION SPEECH 14 CONCURRENT CREDIT 14 UARM CLASSES 15 TESTING AND ASSESSMENTS 15 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 15 PROM 15 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 15 JAG PROGRAM 16 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 16 BEARCAT (YEARBOOK) 16 THE BEAR FACTS (NEWSPAPER) 16 SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM 16 DRESS CODE AND APPEARANCE 17 SCHOOL PRANK 18 VANDALISM - DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY 18 THEFT OF SCHOOL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY 18 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION 19 2 MEDICINE 19 CAFETERIA 19 FREE OR REDUCED MEALS 19 SCHOOL TELEPHONE 19 PERSONAL ITEMS 19 CELL PHONE POLICY 19 DELIVERY OF BALLOONS, FLOWERS, ETC. 20 STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY 20 BULLETINS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND POSTERS 20 LIBRARY 20 TEXTBOOKS 20 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 22 PROGRAMS OF STUDY 22 AGRICULTURE 22 BUSINESS 23 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 23 DISTRICT - STUDENT POLICY 24 SECTION 4—STUDENTS 2018-2019 24 4.1—RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS 24 4.2—ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 24 4.3—COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS 25 4.4—STUDENT TRANSFERS 25 4.5—SCHOOL CHOICE 26 4.5F2--SCHOOL CHOICE PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE LETTER 29 4.5F3—SCHOOL CHOICE ACCEPTANCE LETTER 29 4.5F4--SCHOOL CHOICE REJECTION LETTER 30 4.6—HOME SCHOOLING 30 4.7—ABSENCES 30 4.8—MAKE-UP WORK 32 4.9—TARDIES 32 4.10—CLOSED CAMPUS 32 4.11—EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 32 4.12—STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS/Equal Access 32 4.13—PRIVACY OF STUDENTS’ RECORDS/ DIRECTORY INFORMATION 32 4.13F—OBJECTION TO PUBLICATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION 33 4.14—STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE 34 4.15—CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOL 34 4.16—STUDENT VISITORS 35 4.17—STUDENT DISCIPLINE 35 4.18—PROHIBITED CONDUCT 35 4.19—CONDUCT TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY 36 4.20—DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL 36 3 4.21—STUDENT ASSAULT OR BATTERY 36 4.22—WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS 36 4.23—TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 37 4.24—DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 37 4.25—STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING 37 4.26—GANGS AND GANG ACTIVITY 37 4.27—STUDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT 38 4.28—LASER POINTERS 38 4.29—INTERNET SAFETY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE POLICY 38 4.30—SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL 40 4.31—EXPULSION 40 4.32—SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND INTERROGATIONS 41 4.33—STUDENTS’ VEHICLES 41 4.34—COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PARASITES 41 4.35—STUDENT MEDICATIONS 42 4.35F—MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 43 4.35F2—MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 43 4.35F3—Glucagon and/or insulin ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 43 4.35F4—EPINEPHRINE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 44 4.36—STUDENT ILLNESS/ACCIDENT 44 4.37—EMERGENCY DRILLS 44 4.38—PERMANENT RECORDS 44 4.39—CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 44 4.40—HOMELESS STUDENTS 45 4.41—PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS 45 4.41F—OBJECTION TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS 46 4.42—STUDENT HANDBOOK 46 4.43—BULLYING 46 4.44— POLICY DELETED 47 4.45—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2018, 2019, AND 2020 47 4.45.1—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2021 AND THEREAFTER 48 4.46—PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 49 4.47— POSSESSION AND USE OF CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES 50 4.48—VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 50 4.49—SPECIAL EDUCATION 50 4.50—SCHOOL MEAL MODIFICATIONS 51 4.51— FOOD SERVICE PREPAYMENT 51 4.52—STUDENTS WHO ARE FOSTER CHILDREN 51 4.53— PLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE BIRTH SIBLINGS 52 4 4.54 - STUDENT ACCELERATION 52 4.55—STUDENT PROMOTION AND RETENTION 52 4.56—EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – SECONDARY SCHOOLS 53 4.56.1—EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – ELEMENTARY 54 4.56.2—EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS 54 4.56.2F— HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS' LETTER OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY AT RESIDENT DISTRICT 55 4.56.2F2— HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS' LETTER OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY AT NON-RESIDENT DISTRICT 55 4.57—IMMUNIZATIONS 56 4.58—FOOD SHARING AND ITS REMOVAL FROM FOOD SERVICE AREA 56 4.59—ACADEMIC COURSE ATTENDANCE BY PRIVATE SCHOOL AND HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS 57 4.60—DRUG SCREEN TEST POLICY 57 4.60A—DRUG SCREEN TEST POLICY AUTHORIZATION FORM 58 4.60B—NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION OF DRUG SCREEN TEST 59 4.60C—NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION OF DRUG SCREEN TEST 59 4.60D—NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION OF DRUG SCREEN TEST 59 5.1—EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 59 5.2—PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT 60 5.3—CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 60 5.4—SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS 60 5.5—SELECTION/INSPECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 60 5.6—CHALLENGE TO INSTRUCTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 61 5.6F—REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 61 5.7—SELECTION OF LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS 61 5.6F—REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 62 5.7—SELECTION OF LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS 62 5.8—USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS 63 5.9—COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT 64 5.10—RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS 64 5.11—DIGITAL LEARNING COURSES 64 5.13—SUMMER SCHOOL 65 5.14—HOMEWORK 65 5.15—GRADING 65 5.16—COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE PREREQUISITES AND PROGRESSION 66 5.17—HONOR ROLL AND HONOR GRADUATES 66 5.17F— HONOR ROLL AND GRADUATE OPT OUT FORM 66 5.18—HEALTH SERVICES 66 5.20—DISTRICT WEBSITE 66 5.20 F1—PERMISSION TO DISPLAY PHOTO OF STUDENT ON WEB SITE 67 5.20.1—WEB SITE PRIVACY POLICY 67 5 5.21—ADVANCED PLACEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, and HONORS COURSES 67 5.22—CONCURRENT CREDIT 68 5.23—EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN SCHOOLS 68 5.24—STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS 68 5.24F1—OBJECTION TO PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS, ANALYSIS, OR EVALUATIONS 68 5.24F2—PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY, ANALYSIS, OR EVALUATION 69 5.25—MARKETING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION 69 5.26—ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 69 5.26.1—AE PROGRAM EVALUATION 69 5.27—ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 69 5.28—NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT FUNDING EXPENDITURES 69 5.29—WELLNESS POLICY 70 MENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR 72 6 MHS 2018-2019 BELL SCHEDULE First Bell 7:56 1st period 8:00 – 8:50 2nd period 8:54 – 9:44 3rd period 9:48 – 10:38 ENRICHMENT 10:42 – 11:12 Lunch A 11:12 – 11:42 4th period 11:46 – 12:36 OR 4th period 11:16 – 12:06 Lunch B 12:06 – 12:36 5th period 12:40 – 1:30 6th period 1:34 – 2:24 7th period 2:28 – 3:18 Last Bell 3:18 CLOSED CAMPUS Checking out for the purpose of eating lunch off campus is not permitted. Parents are permitted to bring food to campus for their children only. After you arrive on campus by bus, vehicle, or walking, you are not to leave the campus under any circumstances unless you have checked out through the principal's office. *Please refer to District Policy 4.10 CHECKING IN TO SCHOOL PROCEDURE Students arriving late to school will sign the Tardy Sheet in the office. Upon returning to school after checking out, students will sign the Check-In Sheet in the office. CHECKING OUT OF SCHOOL PROCEDURE After having arrived on school property should an emergency arise which makes it necessary for a student to leave campus, the following procedure will be followed: A student may check out only if a parent/guardian comes to the office and signs the student out. (A Check-Out Signature Card is provided at the beginning of each year to verify who has permission to check out the student. An MHS student–no matter his or her age–cannot be listed on a check-out card.) One exception is if a student has a doctor or dental appointment, the parent can call to allow the student to check out.