2018-2019 Spartan Student Handbook 1 Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year! As you review the contents of this behavioral expectations handbook, you will see that it contains more than rules and guidelines for a successful year. We urge students to get a personal planner to keep track of everything from homework to Homecoming! We also encourage parents to use “Parent Connect” as a way to check their student’s academic progress, attendance and to communicate with teachers. We will also com- municate through the D11 Loop. Please download the App. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at 719-328-6400. Thanks for your support and in- volvement. We’re looking forward to a great year! Sincerely, Doherty Administrative Team NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, creed, color, sex (gender), ancestry, sexual orientation, reli- gion, national origin, age and/or disability. Discrimination and/or harassment based on the aforementioned areas will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal or D11 nondiscrimination compliance coordinator: Alvin Brown, JD, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, 1115 N. El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: 520-2271, FAX: 520-2442, email: alvin,[email protected] DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN El Distrito Escolar 11 de Colorado Springs está comprometido a una política de no discriminación en cuanto a raza, credo, color, sexo, ascenden- cia, orientación sexual, religión, origen nacional, edad, y/o impedimento. La discriminación y/o el acosamiento que sucedan a base de factores arriba mencionados no se tolerarán y deben ser denunciados de inmediato al director de la escuela o al coordinador de cumplimiento con la no discriminación en D11: Alvin Brown, JD, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, 1115 N. El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Teléfono: 520-2271, FAX: 520-2442, Correo electrónico:[email protected]. 2 THOMAS B. DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL 4515 Barnes Rd. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 (719) 328-6400, www.d11.org/doherty STUDENT HANDBOOK The policies and procedures contained in this handbook delineate your due process rights in reference to student behavior at Doherty High School. In receiving this handbook, you acknowledge Doherty’s administrative authority to enforce school rules accordingly. This in- formation has been carefully prepared so that it will help you adjust to our school and become an integral part of it. Your teachers are eager to help you prepare for a successful adult life, so study hard. Along with your studies, get involved in extra-curricular activities. These activities are designed to help you enjoy school life. Remember your success is directly related to your efforts. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL Kevin Gardner Principal 328-6402 Lana Flenniken Asst. Principal 328-6403 Jennie Horner Asst. Principal 328-6552 Ryan Alsup Asst. Principal 328-6405 Stephanie Leasure Athletic Director/Business Mgr. 328-6443 Theneal Hollmon Dean of Students 10/12 Grds. 328-6451 Diane Schinkel Dean of Students 9/11 Grds. 328-6419 SUPPORT PERSONNEL Tereasa Stipak Main Office 328-6400 Lori Johnson Adams Attendance Secretary 328-6413 Simmy Palmer Attendance Secretary 328-6414 Leanne Pitts Discipline Office 328-6476 Amy Rottenborn Admin. Assistant to the Principal 328-6411 Julie Reid Admin. Assistant/HR 328-6451 Nancy Oliver Accounting Assistant 328-6465 3 CLASS SCHEDULES 2018 - 2019 COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE INFORMATION REGULAR SCHEDULE ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE COUNSELOR STAFF Freshmen/Junior Counselors 0 Hour 6:35 - 7:30 0 Hour 6:35 - 7:30 Sandra Gilbert A-F 328-6418 Period 1 7:35 - 8:20 Period 1 7:35 - 8:28 Period 2 8:25 - 9:10 Vicki Glaser G-K 328-6407 Period 2 8:33 - 9:26 Period 3 9:15 -10:05 Sarah Wilson L-R 328-6416 Period 3 9:31 -10:29 Assembly 10:10 -11:00 Kathryn Hernandez S- Z 328-6408 Period 4 10:34 -11:27 Period 4 11:05 -11:50 Sophomore/Senior Counselors Lunch 11:32 - 12:11 Lunch 11:55 -12:35 Tim Garland 10 A-F 328-6492 Period 5 12:11 - 1:04 Period 5 12:35 - 1:20 12 A-G Period 6 1:09 - 2:02 Period 6 1:25 - 2:10 Scott Crosby 10 G-K 328-6420 Period 7 2:07 - 3:00 (Dept. Chair ) New Seniors Period 7 2:15 - 3:00 Acad. Enhan. 3:05 - 3:20 Stacy Strobel 10 L-R 328-6409 Acad. Enhan. 3:05 - 3:20 12 H-O Lindsey Wedor 10 S-Z 328-6580 WEDNESDAY 2 HOUR INCLEMENT 12 P-Z COLLABORATION LATE WEATHER LATE START Michelle Perez Registrar 328-6406 START SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Mindy Campanella Data Processor 328-6473 Meganne Warren Secretary/Receptionist 328-6412 Kit Bowie Counseling Assistant 328-6415 Staff Collab. 7:30 - 8:25 0 Hour 8:35 - 9:30 STAFF SPECIALISTS Period 1 8:30 - 9:15 Period 1 9:35 - 10:15 Brian Uebelhoer School Resource Officer 328-6448 Period 2 9:20 - 10:05 Period 2 10:20 - 10:55 Kim Stephens Social Worker 328-6416 Period 3 10:10-11:00 Period 3 11:00 - 11:40 Sue Keller Gifted & Talented Coord. 328-6498 Period 4 11:05 -11:50 Period 4 11:45 - 12:20 Lunch 11:55 -12:35 Lunch 12:25 - 1:05 SEEING A COUNSELOR Students will be assigned a Period 5 12:35 - 1:20 Period 5 1:05 - 1:40 counselor who will work with the student during his/her four years of high school; students will see that counse- Period 6 1:25 - 2:10 Period 6 1:45 - 2:20 lor for all routine matters. The counseling center is open Period 7 2:15 - 3:00 Period 7 2:25 - 3:00 from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments with counse- lors can be made in person by the student or by calling Acad. Enhan. 3:05 - 3:20 Acad. Enhan. 3:05 - 3:20 328-6412. SCHEDULE CHANGES Academic Enhancement: 3:05 – 3:20 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Schedule changes are allowed for the following reasons Friday) only: Wednesday is Club/Meeting Day Need to retake a class to meet graduation require- ments Wednesday Late Two Hour Late Starts occur Scheduled classes were taken during summer school Starts occur weekly when District 11 and officials deter- or an approved educational alternative for collaborative staff work. mine that inclement Improper placement If a weather delay, cancella- weather, or some other emergency, tion or holiday falls on this requires this delay. day, the late start will not be *Supersedes all other schedules. rescheduled. Exceptions will occur for Semester exams, CLASS DROPS/ADDS Any student initiated request to drop a class during the first 10 school days must be approved SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS/LATE STARTS FOR by a counselor and parent. After the 10th day, the TESTING Drop/Add process, beginning with Counselor ap- Other late starts and scheduling adjustments to accommodate mandatory proval, must be followed. A drop after the 10th testing, i.e.:TCAP, ACT, semester finals will be announced in the Spartan day may result in an “F” or “H” grade on the stu- News (Doherty High Newsletter) or on the Doherty Website: www.d11.org/ dent transcript. Drop/Add Forms are in the doherty when determined. Please check this newsletter online for Counseling Center. updated information. NOTE: Students are to attend all scheduled clas- ses until changes are finalized. Classes missed For the safety of our students, Doherty High School is open from because of anticipated schedule changes will be 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students are not to arrive prior to 6:30 a.m. and should leave by 3:30 p.m. unless working directly with a staff considered truancies. member or coach. 4 STUDENT GRADE REPORTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS All are available on Parent Connect Progress Reports are also given to students Subject Subject Credits Grade Reports English 8 Social Studies 6 Mid Quarter Progress Reports Mid Quarter Progress Reports Mathematics * 6 First Quarter Grade Reports Third Quarter Grade Reports Mid Quarter Progress Reports Mid Quarter Progress Reports Science * 6 First Semester Grade Reports Second Semester Grade Report Physical Education 3 Grades Citizenship Health 1 A = Superior 5 = Exemplary Humanities 2 B = Above Average 4 = Above Average Computer Education 1 C = Average 3 = Average D = Below Average 2 = Below Average Economics 1 F = Failure, No Credit 1 = Poor Practical Arts* 1 G = Credit without Grade H = Withdrawal before Credit Required Subjects 35 Earned I = Incomplete (Parents need Electives 11 to contact the teacher for Total 46 information) *Classes of 2021-2022 have new requirements in these An “Incomplete” I is utilized to inform the parent and stu- dent that the teacher has allowed the student’s work to be categories, please see your counselor for more infor- turned in at an agreed upon later date. Incompletes will mation. become F’s if the student’s work is not turned in by the STUDENT RECORDS agreed upon date. (Illness/ medical issues/accidents may be The confidentiality of student records and privacy taken into consideration if the agreed upon date for work to rights of students and parents shall be maintained in be handed in is in question.) Incompletes become F’s (no credit in the course for the semester) if not taken care of in compliance with the Family Educational Rights, a timely manner. FERPA and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment). BOE (JO) PARENT ACCESS TO PARENT CONNECT Parents can now access some of their student's records via HONOR ROLLS the Internet or telephone.