2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK Columbia High School 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA 17512 717-684-7500 www.columbiabsd.org Dr. Michael Smith High School Principal Mr. Robert Kedney Assistant Principal (7-12)/Director of Extracurricular Activities Ms. Molly Jones Mrs. Raegan Mellinger Counselor (9-12) Counselor (7-12) Mrs. Laura Pavelko Ms. Alaina Melendez School Nurse Food Service Director Mrs. Sarah Yohe Mrs. Deborah Nissley Administrative Assistant to Principal Extracurricular Activities Secretary Mrs. Deb Arnold Mrs. Brenda Brown Student Services Secretary Attendance Secretary *** Note: This handbook is for general information applying to the high school. All Covid-19 information, resources, and plans can be found on the district website. *** 1 Academics……………….………………..11 Harassment……………………….…….…16 Administrative Detentions…………..……20 Health Services……...………………….......6 Alcohol/Controlled Substances……….......15 Hotlines for Students…………….…………6 Alma Mater……………………………..….4 Illness and Injury………………….........…..6 Alternative Education Program………..….22 Immunizations……………………………...6 AM Cafeteria Procedures………………......8 In-School Suspension…………....………..21 Announcement Exercises ………….............5 Instructional Support………….…………....6 Assembly Behavior…...……………………8 Late to School/Class…………………..…..26 Athletic Teams………………………..…..27 Level I - IV Violations……………............23 Attendance……………………….………..25 Lockers……………………………..............7 Behavior Management…………………....20 Lunch Detentions………...……………….20 Belief Statements………………….…….…4 Mandated Services…………..…...………...7 Bell Schedules ……….................................3 Medication Policy………………………….7 Bullying……………………………..……17 Mission Statement……………………….…4 Cafeteria Conduct/Rules……………...……8 One Time/Special Events…………..……..28 Care of District Technology…………….....9 Operational Guidelines …………….….......7 Cheating Plagiarism…………………....…15 Out of School Suspension……………...…22 Computer Internet Usage …..….………......9 Personal and School Property……..…….....8 Confidentiality of Records………...….....…6 Portal to Portal……………………………..7 Core Purpose …………………..………..…4 SAP………………………...…….………...5 Corporal Punishment………………….…..16 Schedule Change Policy…………………..13 Course Selection Procedures…………...…12 School Absence and Extra-curricular..……27 Crimson Code of Conduct……….…….….31 School Absences Procedures…….………..26 Dress Code………………………………..20 School Colors…………………………..…..4 Dropping and Adding Courses…….….…..13 School Nickname……………..……………4 Drug Testing………………….………...…28 School Truancy……………………….…..27 Educational Trips……………...…....….…26 Searches…………………….…...………...17 Electronic Devices…………….…..............10 Service Learning………….....………..…..12 Emergency Forms……………………...…...7 Smoking Policy…………………………...19 Emergency Closing of Schools...………......5 Special Education……….………...……….5 Emergency Drills & Procedures…................5 Student Behavioral Policies…….…………15 Equal Opportunity Education………………4 Student Graduation Project……….............12 Exemption from Instruction……………....14 Student Records Policy………………..….11 Expulsion………………..………………...22 Students Experiencing Homelessness…….39 Extracurricular Activities………................27 Summer School…………………………...14 Fire Drills……………………........………..5 Title One Information……………………..30 Discipline Matrix………………………….29 Use of Bicycles & Motor Vehicles……........8 Food/Drink Guidelines…………...………..8 Vision Statement……………….…………..4 Foreword…………………………….....…..5 Weapons……………………………….… 19 General Information………….………….....5 Grade Level of Student……….……….…..12 Graduation Requirements…………………12 Half Day Absences………………….…….27 Hall Traffic……………………..…………..8 2 Regular Bell Schedule Period Time 2 Hour Delay Homeroom 8:00 - 8:10 Period Time B1 8:13 - 9:36 B1 10:00-10:30 B1A 8:13-8:53 B1A 10:00-10:13 B1B 8:56-9:36 B1B 10:16-10:30 B2 9:39 - 11:02 B2 10:33-11:02 B2A 9:39-10:19 B2A 10:33-10:46 B2B 10:22- 11:02 B2B 10:49-11:02 Lunch A 11:05 - 11:35 Lunch A 11:05 - 11:35 B3L1-3L4 11:05 -12:28 B3L1-3L4 11:05 -12:28 B3L1-2 11:05-11:45 B3L1-2 11:05-11:45 B3L3-4 11:48-12:28 B3L3-4 11:48-12:28 B3L2-3L5 11:38 - 1:01 B3L2-3L5 11:38 - 1:01 B3L2-3 11:38-12:18 B3L2-3 11:38-12:18 B3L4-5 12:21-1:01 B3L4-5 12:21-1:01 Lunch C 12:31 -1:01 Lunch C 12:31 -1:01 B4 1:04 - 2:27 B4 1:04 - 2:27 B4A 1:04-1:44 B4A 1:04-1:44 B4B 1:47-2:27 B4B 1:47-2:27 Student Dismissal 2:27 Student Dismissal 2:27 Early Dismissal Lunch A Lunch B Homeroom 8:00-8:05 Homeroom 8:00-8:05 B1-A 8:08-8:35 B1-A 8:08-8:35 B1-B 8:38-9:06 B1-B 8:38-9:06 B2-A 9:09-9:37 B2-A 9:09-9:37 B2-B 9:40-10:08 B2-B 9:40-10:08 B4-A 10:11-10:39 B4-A 10:11-10:39 B4-B 10:42-11:10 B4-B 10:42-11:10 Lunch A 11:13-11:43 B3L1-2 11:13-11:50 B3L3-4 11:53-12:27 B3L2-3 11:46-12:23 B3L4-5 12:26-1:00 Lunch C 12:30-1:00 Student Dismissal 1:00 3 and to develop their individual talents. Columbia High School ▪ All students and their parents/guardians must be responsible and active Tide Guide 2020 - 2021 participants in the educational process. ▪ All students and staff are entitled to a We believe every teacher has the right to teach, safe and secure environment. and every student has the right to learn. We also ▪ All students and staff should be able to believe that the Columbia HS is the best-kept use technology as an integral part of secret in Lancaster County. Our teachers, parents, their teaching, learning, and individual and students are the best. We look forward to an productivity. ▪ All students need to be prepared for exciting and rewarding year. Because we are lifelong learning and a variety of careers responsible for creating a safe and orderly in a diverse global society. environment, we have developed this Tide Guide. ▪ A highly qualified and dedicated staff is You are responsible for adhering to all guidelines essential to the learning process. included in this Tide Guide. Equal Opportunity Institution The Columbia Borough School District is an equal **All policies referenced within this document opportunity educational institution and will not may be reviewed by contacting the building discriminate on the basis of race, color, national principal or through the district’s web page. origin, sex, and handicap in any of its activities, programs, employment policies or practices as Core Purpose required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of Mission Statement 1974, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of The Columbia Borough School District provides a 1973 or the American Disabilities Act of 1990. learning environment where every student can Please direct equal opportunity inquires to The excel to his/her highest potential of academic Columbia Borough School District, Office of the achievement. The District, in partnership with the Superintendent, 200 North Fifth Street, Columbia, community, will prepare each student to become Pennsylvania 17512 or call (717)684-2283. an independent life-long learner and a responsible School Colors: Crimson and Gold caring citizen. School Nickname: Crimson Tide Vision Statement Alma Mater The Columbia Borough School District will Come, let us sing together continue to grow as a progressive and dynamic Once more our ringing song; educational organization by providing quality Sing for the Columbia High School education that secures the future of our children With voices true and strong, and community For we are her loving daughters, And we are her sons so bold. Shared Values Hurrah for Columbia High School, We believe: Hurrah for the Crimson and Gold! • All students possess the ability to learn. Soon from this dear old High School ▪ Education is a partnership between Out to the world we go; family, school and community. There to reap the harvest ▪ All students and staff are treated Of what we here shall sow, equally, fairly, and with respect. But we, her loving daughters ▪ All students and staff are accepted and And we, her sons so bold, appreciated for their individuality and Will be true to the Columbia High School diversity. Yes, true to the Crimson and Gold! ▪ All students should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential 4 Foreword referral form found next to the SAP mailboxes in The Administration and staff wish to welcome all the library and on the second floor outside of room students to the Columbia High. This handbook has 220. been prepared to acquaint students and parents with the necessary rules, regulations and policies Fire/Emergency Drills and Procedures of our school. Parents are requested to contact the Teachers will indicate to students the designated Principal’s office for clarification of any issue not exit in case of a fire/drill and obtain the covered in this handbook. The principal has the classroom’s 911 and class roster prior to leaving ability to make changes to the handbook at his/her the classroom. discretion when needed during the school year. It 1. Teachers are to escort their students to the is the responsibility of the students and parents to designated safe area. read this handbook. Columbia High School is 2. If an exit is barred, use the next nearest exit. always open to parents and residents. All teachers 3. In the event of fire, students or teachers may be reached via e-mail or through the voice should pull the nearest fire alarm! mail system by calling the office line at 717-684- 7500. Emergency Closing of School School closure and delays will be announced General Information through our Automated Phone System and email as well as over the following stations and websites: Announcement Exercises / Flag Displays Each student shall be encouraged to salute the flag Television Radio and recite the Pledge of Allegiance during WGAL TV WROZ 101.3 announcement exercises. A student may refuse to ABC 27 WARM 103 recite and choose to remain silent during the FOX 43 WSBA 910 AM Pledge of Allegiance or salute the flag based on WHP TV 21 WDAC 94.5 religious conviction or personal belief. A student CW TV 15 WHP 580 AM who declines to participate in opening exercises WRVV 97.3 shall follow the procedure the administration deems necessary.