POTLATCH Junior-Senior High School www.psd285.org LOGGER PRIDE 130 6th Street Potlatch, Idaho 83855 (208) 875-1231 office (208) 875-1028 fax Per. REGULAR BELLS 1st 8:05 a.m. – 9:02 a.m. 2nd 9:06 a.m. – 9:57 a.m. 3rd 10:01 a.m. – 10:52 a.m. JH 10:52 a.m. – 11:22 a.m. Lunch HS 4th 10:56 a.m. – 11:47 a.m. JH 4th 11:26 a.m. – 12:17 p.m. HS 11:47 a.m. – 12:17 p.m. Lunch 5th 12:21 p.m. – 1:12 p.m. 6th 1:16 p.m. – 2:07 p.m. 7th 2:11 p.m. – 3:02 p.m. Mission of Potlatch Jr. Sr. High School The mission of Potlatch Jr. Sr. High School is to develop and implement high standards and high expectations so all students can succeed in a challenging and changing environment. We develop lifelong learners! Potlatch Jr.-Sr. High School Calendar 2020-2021 August 19-20 Staff Orientation/PD NO STUDENTS August 21 Staff Work Day/NO STUDENTS August 24 First Day of Classes September 7 NO SCHOOL– Labor Day September 17 Staff PD Day/NO STUDENTS September 18 NO SCHOOL-Latah County Fair October 22 Q1 Ends October 23 Staff Work Day/NO STUDENTS November 5-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL (6th) November 25-27 Thanksgiving break – NO SCHOOL Dec. 18 Early Release @ 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter break – NO SCHOOL January 14 End of Q2 & Semester 2 January 15 Staff Work Day/NO STUDENTS January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/NO STUDENTS February 15 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL March 5 Staff PD Day/NO STUDENTS March 25 End of Q3 March 26 Staff Work Day/NO STUDENTS March 29-April 5 Spring Break – NO SCHOOL May 25 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL June 3 Last Day of School/End of Q4 & Semester 2 June 4 Staff Work Day/NO STUDENTS June 5 Graduation 10 a.m. (High School Gym) Certified Staff Contract Day – 7:30-3:30 (Referencing Policy #5210) Due to re-entry protocols, test dates will be announced throughout the year. ACT Dates SAT Dates PSAT Dates WELCOME Welcome to Potlatch Jr./Sr. High School. This student handbook has been prepared to help you understand the policies, procedures, and programs at PHS for the 2020-2021 school year. Mission Statement—To develop and implement high standards and high expectations so all students can succeed in a challenging and changing environment. Belief Statements— ✓ All students can learn. ✓ It is the combined responsibility of the family, school district, and community to provide an environment that allows students to realize their potential and prepare them to become productive citizens. ✓ The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners. ✓ Learning is a lifelong process. ✓ Each student is a valued individual with unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs. ✓ Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning. ✓ Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Visitors-- All visitors to the school must check in at the main office immediately upon entering the building. Each visitor shall wear a visible “visitor” badge obtained at the office. Parents desiring to meet with teachers should call the school and make an appointment. General Student Information and Policies Academic Dishonesty—Academic dishonesty (cheating, use non-authorized electronic device, stealing, copying or sharing work, working together without specific permission from teacher/s, not giving appropriate credit to authors, plagiarizing, inappropriate use of the internet, etc.) in any form cannot be tolerated in the school environment. If academic dishonesty is detected, the teacher/s will confiscate the evidence, document the circumstances, and submit a report to an administrator. The following steps will occur when a student has committed academic dishonesty: 1. The student will receive a “0” for the work. 2. The student will not be allowed to make up that grade by extra credit or any other method. 3. The parents/guardians will be notified and, if necessary, a conference will be held with either a counselor, the principal, or both. 4. A second offense will result in a one day suspension. Accidents and First Aid— Students should report any accidents or injury to a teacher, the office, or the principal immediately. School Accident Reports will be filled out and filed with the district office. First Aid kits are in the Principal’s Office in case of minor injuries. More serious injuries will be referred to the school nurse, emergency personnel and/or a doctor. ASB Cards—Any student of Potlatch Junior-Senior High School may purchase an Associated Student Body card for $25.00. This card will admit students to all athletic activities sponsored by the school. All students involved in any activity which is part of the A.S.B and can or does receive funds from the A.S.B – including but not limited to A.S.B. Officers, Athletes, Band, and Cheerleaders – must purchase ASB cards. Assemblies—Assemblies are part of our total educational program. Students, by law, are under the jurisdiction of the school for the entire school day and therefore are required to attend scheduled assemblies. Students not attending will be deemed truant unless properly excused in advance. Students displaying disruptive/disrespectful behavior at an assembly will be subject to disciplinary consequences. Athletic Eligibility Policy #3360 Extra-curricular Expectations At Potlatch School District No. 285 we believe: 1. Extracurricular activities should provide a positive experience for students. Just as they grow in skills in the classroom, so will they grow in skills for athletic and other competitions. 2. Upon graduation, each student shall have had the opportunity to reach his/her full potential as a competitor and each participant shall have had an opportunity to contribute to the success of his/her team. 3. Students should learn from coaches and advisors: • That he/she is unique and worthwhile. • That he/she is an integral part of any team. • That dedication, effort, discipline and cooperation are required for successful team participation in any event. • That a “team effort” means a sharing of success and failure. • That each person involved in extracurricular activities deserves the respect due to the highest achieving competitor. Coaches/advisors have a very strong influence on their athletes/participants. Potlatch School District expects that coaches and advisors will set the example and demonstrate the attitude that will allow the athlete/participant to achieve the following goals: 1. Competitors shall demonstrate good sportsmanship by showing respect for their own team-mates, opposing team members and all officials. 2. All participants will be given instruction so as to improve their skills. 3. All participants will be given opportunity to participate equally in practices. 4. All competitors shall be given the opportunity to participate in interscholastic contests to the point where the student feels as if/she has contributed to the winning or losing of the game. This does not necessarily mean equal playing time. a. All junior varsity and junior high athletes will play at each contest. b. At the varsity level it is understood that the league standings and post- season play requires that the goal of the coach is to win. The use of all players is preferred but will be at the discretion of the coach. 5. All participants shall adhere to training and practice rules and thereby learn self-discipline. Extracurricular Activities Listed – These organizations are designed to give students opportunities to become involved in extracurricular activities, and to participate in the decision-making processes concerning them. The following is a partial list of possible student organizations at Potlatch Junior-Senior High School: 1. Athletics 2. Business Professional Association 3. Cheerleading 4. Choir 5. FFA 6. IDFY 7. Knowledge Bowl 8. National Honor Society 9. Pep Band/Band Trips/ Jazz Band 10. Student ASB & Class Officers 11. STEM Science Training and Practice Rules for all extracurricular activities: 1. Attendance at practice is mandatory. a. Exceptions to the mandatory practices are Sundays or National Holidays. b. Camps, summer leagues, etc. during the off-season are optional. c. Maximum effort is required at practices. 2. Students will be required to maintain a GPA of 2.0 with no F’s in order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Students not meeting either requirement will be placed on level I probation for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, if the student is not meeting requirements, he (she) would move to Level II probation. If requirements are met at the end of two weeks, the student will be moved back to Level I probation. A student can remain on level II probation indefinitely so dismissal from the team will be left up to the discretion of the coach. Probation Levels Defined: • Level I: Student, parent coach is made aware of the problem. The student can still play and practice. • Level II: The student can practice but not play in games. When the student can Provide documentation that he (she) is meeting requirements, he (she) will Return to Level I probation immediately. 3. A physical is required for participation in athletic activities. In addition to the physical required upon entrance into sports, all athletes will obtain a physical in the 7th, 9th, and 11th grades. 4. All participants in extracurricular activities are prohibited from using or possessing alcohol, drugs and tobacco. A first violation of this rule during non-school sponsored activities and/or school sponsored activities will result in a suspension from participation in all school events for ten (10) school days* from the time and date of school administration’s notification of the violation to both the student-athlete and his or her parents and/or guardians.