Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to
We are very proud of the long and storied tradition of
Our hope is that each one of you will immerse yourself in the many
opportunities that are available and in the process grow in leadership skills
and foster an understanding of social responsibility and learning that will pay
you huge dividends in your future.
As you embark on this journey I would encourage you to represent
yourself, your family and this community with DIGNITY, CLASS AND RESPECT. Your record now becomes a part of your
lifelong portfolio of achievement; we will do everything possible to make this
an experience you will cherish forever.
Go Dutchmen!
Kurt Keller
Principal
PHILOSOPHY OF THE GASCONADE COUNTY R-2 HIGH
SCHOOL
We
believe it is the responsibility of the Gasconade County R-2 High School to
provide each student with the opportunity to receive the best education
possible in an environment that is safe, secure, and conducive to
learning. We believe it is the
responsibility of every educator to challenge all students and assist them in
developing to their fullest potential, not only intellectually but also
physically and socially. We believe
learning opportunities, resources, and activities should be available that will
encourage and facilitate students to develop the cognitive and technical skills
needed to enter the work force or continue their education after high school
graduation. We also believe it is the
responsibility of every educator to help students learn how to become credible,
functional members of society.
It
is the mission of the Gasconade County R-2 High School to provide the
opportunity for each student to develop the cognitive, technical, and social
skills needed to function successfully in today's society.
Statement
of Policy
GASCONADE
COUNTY R-2
APPROVED BY
THE R-2 SCHOOL BOARD
The
purpose of this policy is to provide rules and regulations which guarantee
every student a fair educational opportunity.
This is in keeping with the philosophy that an individual's rights end
when they infringe upon others. Please
remember education is a cooperative enterprise between the student, the parent,
and the school.
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
The
discipline of the school is the direct responsibility of the administration with
constant assistance of all faculty in maintaining proper order at all times in
the school, during school-sponsored activities, or during intermissions or
recess periods.
Students
will be expected to follow the directions and reasonable demands of all
school personnel (Administrators, Teachers, Teacher-Aids, Secretaries,
Custodians, Bus Drivers, and Cooks).
The
initials I.S.S. will represent the term In-School-Suspension and Out-of-School
Suspension will be referred to as O.S.S. or simply as suspension.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
When
a student is sent to the office for disciplinary action, parents will be
contacted. Failure to report to the
office on request will cause suspension.
Students who walk out of class without permission will be assigned in
school suspension or suspended from school. Any student suspended out of school is not
allowed to attend any Gasconade County R-2
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
The
administration has the right to deviate from the stated penalties when
circumstances are extremely serious and situations unique enough in nature to
dictate change in this policy.
DISCIPLINE
– SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
It
will be the policy to double the consequences when a student misbehaves when a
substitute teacher is on duty.
Example: if a the consequence for
student behavior is normally 1 day of ISS, 2 days of ISS will be assigned if a
substitute teacher was present.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The
Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect
for the rights of others, and to ensure the orderly operation of district
schools. No code can be expected to list
each and every offense, which may result in the use of disciplinary
action. However, it is the purpose of
this code to list certain offenses, which, if committed by a student, will
result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action. Any conduct not
included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an action
involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences
that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the principal,
superintendent and/or Board of Education.
In extraordinary circumstances where the minimum consequence is judged
by the superintendent or designee to be manifestly unfair or not in the
interest of the district, the superintendent or designee may reduce the
consequences listed in this policy, as allowed by law. This code includes, but is not necessarily
limited to, acts of students on school playgrounds, parking lots, and school
buses or at a school activity whether on or off school property.
STUDENT DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
All
students will be afforded due process as guaranteed by constitutional
provisions. The process will be in
accordance with state law and with the provisions outlined in the Board's
policies and regulations on student suspension and student expulsion.
Any student suspended is entitled to due
process.
1. To
know the reasons for his/her suspension (written and oral).
2. To
know the kinds and sources of evidence against him/her.
3. To
tell his/her side of the story.
4. If suspended more than 10 days,
he/she is entitled to a hearing by the superintendent of schools.
5. Suspensions
for more than 10 days are stayed by filing an appeal unless the superintendent
determines the student presents a danger to persons or property or an ongoing
threat of disruption of the academic process.
File: JFA Critical
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
No
person employed by or volunteering on behalf of the Gasconade County R-2 School
District shall administer corporal punishment upon a student attending district
schools.
A
staff member may, however, use reasonable physical force against a student
without advance notice to the principal, if it is essential for self-defense,
the preservation of order, or for the protection of other persons or the
property of the school district.
File:
JGA Critical
Offenses
and Consequences
ARSON - Starting a fire or causing an explosion with the intention
to damage property or building.
First
Offense: 10-180
days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement
officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent
Offense: Expulsion,
notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's
discipline record.
ASSAULT - Attempting to cause injury to another
person; intentionally placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent
physical injury.
First Offense: 3 days out-of-school or expulsion,
notice to law enforcement officials, and documentation in the student's
discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 10-180 days out-of-school suspension
or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in
student's discipline record.
Threats to kill, or cause serious
physical injury to another.
First Offense: Immediate 10 day suspension/referral
to the Superintendent of schools and law enforcement.
Attempting to kill or cause serious
physical injury to another.
First Offense: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student's
discipline
record.
AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE MISUSE – driving and parking on school property
are privileges granted by the Board of Education to persons who have reasons to
be in the schools or on school property.
Students are expected to use all acceptable courtesies and safe driving
practices on and around school property. Students who fail to operate a
motor vehicle in a safe, orderly manner or fail to follow driving and parking
regulations (page 22) will be subject to the following consequences:
First Offense: Warning, in-school
suspension, or out-of-school suspension.
Second Offense: Loss of driving and
parking privileges on all school district property for 5 school days.
Third Offense: Loss of driving and
parking privileges on all school district property for the remainder of the
school year.
BUS MISCONDUCT -Any offense committed by a student on a
district-owned or contracted bus shall be punished in the same manner as if the
offense had been committed at the student's assigned school. In addition, bus-riding privileges may be
suspended or revoked. If a student
chooses to break a rule, the driver writes a referral to the principal and the
following consequences are applied depending upon the severity of the incident.
(See page 17 for bus regulations)
First Offense: Warning and or ISS and parents contacted.
Second Offense: I.S.S. or 3 days off all district transportation.
Third Offense: 5 days off all district transportation.
Fourth Offense: 10 days off all district transportation.
Fifth Offense: Removal from all school district transportation for the
remainder to the current school year.
ANY BUS INFRACTION SERIOUS IN NATURE WILL
BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL'S DISCIPLINE CODE FOR THAT INFRACTION
(EXAMPLE: FIGHTING, VANDALISM,
DISRESPECT TO A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, USE OF TOBACCO, ANY DRUG OR ALCOHOL VIOLATION,
ETC.). ANY OTHER SERIOUS INFRACTIONS MAY
RESULT IN A BUS SUSPENSION. BUS MISCONDUCT (ROLLA BUS TO RTI) – SEE PAGE 40.
CHEATING - Students learn from doing their own
work. Copying another person's work, allowing another student to use your work,
using a cheat sheet for a test, plagiarism, or any other inappropriate means of
gaining an unfair advantage will result in the following consequences.
First Offense: Zero
for the test or assignment, referred to principal, and parents notified.
Second Offense: Zero for the test or assignment, 1 day I.S.S. and parent
conference.
Third Offense: Zero for the test or assignment, 3 days out-of-school
suspension.
COPYING MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION – Students cannot use school equipment
or bring in copies of material for distribution without prior approval from the
school’s administration.
First Offense: Restitution and warning or 1 –3 days I.S.S. or suspension.
Second Offense: Restitution and 5 days I.S.S. or suspension.
Third Offense: Restitution and 10 days I.S.S. or suspension.
DISPARAGING OR DEMEANING LANGUAGE -Use of words or actions, verbal,
written or symbolic meant to harass or injure another person; i.e., threats of
violence or defamation of a person's race, religion, gender or ethnic
origin. Constitutionally protected
speech will not be punished.
First Offense: Warning or 1 day in-school suspension
Second Offense: 3 days in-school suspension
Third Offense: 5 days in-school suspension
Fourth Offense: 10 days out-of-school suspension.
DISPLACED STUDENT –Students are expected to be in their
assigned classroom under the supervision of their assigned teacher. If a student is on school property but is not
in his/her assigned classroom and does not have permission from a faculty member
to be in a different location other than his/her assigned area, he/she will be
considered to be a “displaced student” and will be assigned discipline.
Students who leave school grounds without prior permission from the office will
be considered truant.
First Offense: 1 to 3 days of in-school suspension
Second Offense: 3 to 5 days of in-school suspension
DISRESPECTFUL CONDUCT OR SPEECH DIRECTED
AT A STAFF MEMBER -Rude
and disrespectful verbal, written or symbolic language or gesture, which is
inappropriate to public settings, directed at a staff member.
First Offense: 2 days of ISS or out-of-school suspension
Second Offense: 3 days of ISS or
out-of-school suspension
Third Offense: 5 days of ISS or out-of-school suspension
FLAGRANT DISRESPECTFUL CONDUCT OR SPEECH
DIRECTED AT A STAFF MEMBER –
Profane language, obscene gesture, and/or threats of violence directed at a
staff member.
First Offense: 10
days out-of-school suspension
Second Offense: 10 to 180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion.
If
students believe a teacher is treating them unfairly we encourage them to seek
assistance from a counselor or administrator.
We expect everyone to treat each other with mutual respect and fairness. Remember, if a teacher upsets you, remain
calm and respectful and see your counselor or principal.
DISRUPTIVE SPEECH OR CONDUCT -Physical or verbal conduct, written or
symbolic language, which materially and substantially disrupts classroom work,
school activities or school functions.
Insolence, insubordination, leaving class without permission, taunting
other students or any type of inappropriate behavior, which disrupts the class,
school activity, or school function.
First Offense: Warning or 1 day in-school suspension
Second Offense: 2 days in-school suspension
Third Offense: 3 days in-school suspension and a parent conference
Fourth Offense: 3 days out-of-school suspension and possible removal from the
class.
***Severe disruptive speech or conduct
will result in 3 or more days of out-of-school suspension.
DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS -Failure to abide by the student dress
code (listed on page 20-21 of this handbook):
First Offense: Warning and change clothing
Second Offense: 1 day of I.S.S. and change clothing
Third Offense: 2 days of I.S.S. and change clothing
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
A. Possession of or
attendance under the influence of any unauthorized prescription drug,
alcohol, narcotic substance, counterfeit drugs or drug-related paraphernalia, including
controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under
schedules I, II, III, IV, or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act.
First Offense: 10-180 days out-of-school suspension,
notification to law enforcement officials, documentation in student's
discipline record, and referral to superintendent.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion,
notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's
discipline record.
*Students may be required to submit to breath
analyzer testing when reasonable suspicion is present.
B. Sale, purchase or
distribution of alcohol.
First Offense: 25 to 180 days out of school suspension. Notification to law enforcement officials,
documentation in the student discipline record, and referral to superintendent.
C.
Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, narcotic
substance, counterfeit drug or drug related paraphernalia, including controlled
substances and illegal drugs defined as substances under schedules I, II, III,
IV, or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act.
First Offense: 90 to 180 day suspension or expulsion. Notification to law enforcement officials,
documentation in student-discipline record, and referral to superintendent.
SECOND OFFENSE OF ITEM B OR C: EXPULSION, NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS AND DOCUMENTATION IN THE STUDENT DISCIPLINE RECORD.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES – You should only bring articles to school
that will be used for educational purposes in your classes. Items that distract from the learning process
or well being of other students are not allowed at school (examples: laser pointers, radios, tape players,
walkmans, trading cards, skateboards, beepers, etc.). Cell phones are permitted as long as
they are turned off and out of sight. Cell
phones are NOT to be used unless the student is supervised by an
administrator while they are using it.
First Offense: 1 day I.S.S. and confiscation.
Second Offense: 2 days ISS and confiscation
Third Offense: 3 days I.S.S. and confiscation
Confiscated items will not be returned to
the student. Parents may retrieve
confiscated items from the school office.
EXTORTION -Threatening or intimidating any student
for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value.
First Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-10 days
out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days
out-of-school suspension,
or
expulsion.
FALSE ALARMS - Tampering with emergency equipment,
setting off false alarms, making false reports.
First Offense: 10
days out-of-school suspension, notification of law enforcement, and referral to
the
superintendent.
Subsequent Offense: 10-180
days out-of-school suspension or expulsion and notification of law enforcement.
FIGHTING -Mutual combat in which both parties
have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action.
Fighting
is inexcusable conduct on the part of the student, unless it can be proved
he/she is acting strictly in self-defense.
We feel it represents a violent and vicious way to solve differences and
we must have strict rules to govern the result of such actions.
Students
who verbally incite, threaten, intimidate, or encourage participation of such
behavior are considered just as guilty as the student who becomes the
aggressor.
First Offense: 3 days suspension and a conference with a parent.
Second Offense: 5 days suspension and a conference with a parent.
Third Offense: 10 days suspension and a conference with a parent.
Fourth Offense: 10-180 days suspension or expulsion and referral to
superintendent.
All physical acts of violence are
reported to the appropriate law enforcement officials as required by the
Missouri Safe Schools Act.
HALLWAY MISCONDUCT -Students are expected to be quiet and
orderly in the hall. They should keep congestion to a minimum and always be
courteous to others. Pushing, shoving
and any other type of boisterous behavior can't be tolerated.
First Offense: Warning and office documentation.
Second Offense: 1 day in-school suspension
Third Offense: 3 days in-school suspension
INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS -Actions such as pushing/shoving and/or
verbal altercations between students, which resemble a physical altercation,
have no place at school or school activities.
First Offense: 1 day in-school suspension
Second Offense: 2 days in-school suspension
Third Offense: 3 days in-school suspension.
LOITERING -No loitering in restrooms, vending machine
hallway, or unsupervised areas will be allowed at any time. Vandalism and other problems tend to increase
where loitering exists.
First Offense: Warning and documented at the office.
Second Offense: 1 day in-school suspension
Third Offense: 2 days in-school suspension
MISUSE OF SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND THE
INTERNET -The improper
or unauthorized use of school equipment including all school owned property,
copy machines, computers and the Internet will be subject to the following
disciplinary action.
First Offense: Restitution/and or loss of privileges and warning or 1 - 3
days I.S.S.
Second Offense: Restitution/and or loss of privileges and 5 days I.S.S. or
suspension.
Third Offense: Restitution/and or loss of privileges and 10 days I.S.S. or
suspension.
"MOONING" OR
"DEPANTSING"
-Removing one's clothing to expose one's buttocks to others, or removing
another persons clothing to humiliate or embarrass that person is extremely
inappropriate behavior and violators will be suspended.
First Offense: 3 days of out-of-school suspension
Second Offense: 10 days of out-of-school suspension
NO DRESS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION -This no dress policy is for all Physical
Education classes. Students will be sent to the office for the third and each
subsequent no dress.
3rd No Dress in a semester: Warning
and conference with administrator
4th No Dress and each
subsequent No Dress: One day of I.S.S.
POSSESSION OF INAPPROPRIATE, UNACCEPTABLE
ITEMS -Possession of
pocketknives, lighters, matches, hunting equipment, or other unacceptable items
at school or in vehicles on school grounds will be penalized as follows:
First Offense: Warning and confiscation.
Second Offense: 1 day I.S.S. and confiscation
Third Offense: 3 days I.S.S. and confiscation
Parents may retrieve confiscated items
during the school year.
PROFANITY-The use of vulgar and inappropriate
language or cuss words at school will not be tolerated.
First Offense: Warning or 1-5 days of in-school suspension
Second Offense: 1-5 days of in-school suspension
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION -Physical contact which is inappropriate
for the school setting, including, but not limited to, kissing and groping.
First Offense: Warning - Principal/student conference
Second Offense: 1 day in-school suspension
Third offense: 3 days in-school suspension
SEXUAL HARASSMENT -Words spoken or written, symbolic
language or physical conduct of a sexual nature which is unwelcome, hostile,
intimidating, and harassing.
First Offense: Principal/student
conference, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or
expulsion, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days
out-of-school suspension,
or
expulsion, and documentation in student's discipline record.
TARDY TO CLASS – Arriving to class or school late. A little late is too late. Students have adequate time to move
from one classroom to another and are expected to be in their seats ready
for class work when the final bell rings. (See page 42 for further
explanation)
6 - 9 Tardies to any class in
a semester: One morning detention assigned
Each additional Tardy in a semester: Two morning detentions assigned
Failure to serve detention, the student will be assigned one day of ISS per detention.
THEFT -Attempted theft or willful possession of stolen property.
First Offense: Restitution
and 5 days in-school or out-of-school suspension, and possible notification to
law enforcement officials.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution, 10-180 days out-of-school
suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
referral to superintendent.
TOBACCO -Use or possession of any tobacco products on school
grounds, bus or at any school activity.
First Offense: 3 days in-school suspension
Second Offense: 5 days in-school suspension
Third Offense: 3 days out-of-school suspension
TRUANCY -Absences from school without the knowledge
and consent of parents/guardian and/or the school administration; excessive
non-justifiable absences, even with the consent of parents/guardians.
The
school will check absences and students found truant (missing school, for any
time period, without parental permission and/or adequate justification)
will be subject to disciplinary action.
Any students who leave school grounds after being brought to the school
by bus or other transportation will be considered truant whether or not they
are able to return to school before the tardy bell rings. Any student, who leaves a classroom
without teacher permission, before the bell to release rings, will be
considered displaced. (see p. 6)
In
each case of truancy a parent conference will be necessary in addition to:
First Offense: 3 days in-school suspension
Second Offense: 5 days in-school suspension
Third Offense: 10 days in-school suspension
**The Compulsory Attendance Law requires
all students to attend school until the age of 16 years. Students under 16 years of age will be
reported to the juvenile officer when they are truant.
VANDALISM -Willful damage or the attempt to cause
damage to real or personal property belonging to the school, staff, or students
during or after school hours, on campus or off.
First Offense: Restitution
and 5 days in-school or out-of-school suspension, notification to law
enforcement, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 10-180
days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement
officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
WEAPONS -Possession or use of a weapon by any person, except where
authorized by law, shall be prohibited in all school buildings, on or about
school grounds, and at all school activities.
Weapon shall be defined as any instrument or device used to threaten,
attack another, or in defense against an opponent, adversary, or victim; or any
instrument or device used to inflict physical injury or harm to another
person. Possession or use of a firearm
as defined in 18 U.S.C.921, 18 U.S.C. 930 (g)(2) or any instrument or device
defined in S571.010, RSMo.
First Offense: Referral to law enforcement officials
Suspension/expulsion.
Refer
to policy JFCJ of the Gasconade County R-2 Policy Manual.
IN-SCHOOL-SUSPENSION
PROGRAM
- Purpose -
In school suspension is designed to be an
alternative form of discipline with the following objectives:
1.
To
examine and make appropriate changes in their attitude and behavior that is
disrupting their educational program.
2.
To provide an in-school program, for students
who would normally be given
out-of-school suspension, which allows them their educational experience and
school attendance. Credit is given for
satisfactory work completed while in I.S.S.
3.
To
encourage students to complete their educational program by staying in school
and completing assignments.
- Procedures -
1.
Housed
in the high school for grades 6-12.
2.
The in-school
suspension program will be supervised by certified teachers.
3.
Reasons
for referrals as explained in this student handbook and as deemed necessary by
the administration. Physical
confrontations (fighting) will not be placed in I.S.S. (Suspension only).
4.
Inductive
procedures into I.S.S.
A. A discipline contract will be sent home with
the student on the same day he/she was disciplined by the Principal or
Assistant Principal. This contract is to be read and signed by the parents. A copy of the discipline contract will also
be mailed to the parents as a follow up procedure to make sure the parents are
informed. The student must return the
signed discipline contract to the I.S.S. teacher on the first day of his/her
I.S.S. assignment. Failure to return
the signed discipline contract can result in additional I.S.S. time.
B. Assignment to I.S.S. will begin immediately
pending written or verbal parent notification and available space.
C. Students will bring with them:
-
All textbooks from all courses in which they are enrolled.
-
Supplies: notepaper, pencils, erasers,
pens, etc.
D. When arriving at I.S.S., students will be
handed:
-
Assignments from teachers and material to be completed.
-
A list of regulations and time schedules for I.S.S. and an assignment to a
seat.
5.
I.S.S.
time is an all-day classroom study time.
Students will be productive in course assignments and assignments
will be completed before the student is released from I.S.S. Grades are given for all work completed in
I.S.S. by the regular classroom teachers.
6.
Regulations
(time schedules and rules):
A. I.S.S. students will remain in the assigned
seat for the entire day and must receive permission from the I.S.S. teacher
before leaving their seat for any reason.
Students are dismissed at 3:16 p.m. by the teacher.
B. Days spent in the I.S.S. will not be counted
against the student's attendance.
C. Students assigned to I.S.S. will report to
the I.S.S. room immediately upon arrival at school. I.S.S. students will not be permitted to go
to their lockers. They should have
textbooks and writing materials with them upon arrival at school.
D. Students won't be allowed to sleep or talk
and extended time will be added for any infractions. I.S.S. students will eat
in the I.S.S. room; this is the only time food is allowed. They may bring their lunch or purchase a
school lunch, but no soft drinks will be allowed. Students who bring their
lunch will be able to purchase milk.
E.
Students in I.S.S. are excluded from all assemblies, field trips,
contests, C.O.E., A.O.E., Internship, attendance of Rolla and extra-curricular
activities until the I.S.S. assignment is completed. This will include weekend activities if the
I.S.S. assignment is such that a Friday and Monday are scheduled.
F. Students must promptly exit the school after
dismissal from I.S.S. Students who have not completed their I.S.S. assignment
are not allowed to return to school until the next day.
G.
At least 3 times during the I.S.S. day, students will be given the
opportunity to make use of the drinking fountain and restrooms.
H.
Students who fail to report directly to the I.S.S. room upon arrival at
school or who fail to attend on the days assigned will have additional time in
I.S.S. Excused absences will delay, not
eliminate, I.S.S. detention and the time must be served upon return to
school. Medical excuses from a physician
could be required for absences on I.S.S. days.
I. Students are graded daily on a merit system
and could earn an early release for hard work and a positive, cooperative
attitude. The I.S.S. teacher will make a
recommendation to the principal for a student to receive an early release. The principal will approve or deny the release.
J. Students must serve the assigned I.S.S. time
before they are allowed back in the regular school program. I.S.S. is used only as an alternative to
out-of-school suspension. A student who
refuses to attend I.S.S. will be suspended from school, then serve his/her
I.S.S. upon returning to school.
K. The administration has the right to deviate
from the above policy and penalties as circumstances, unique enough in nature,
would dictate a change in policy.
After 3 separate I.S.S. assignments for classroom
misconduct during the school year, out-of-school suspension may be enforced.
I.
Attendance Policy Principles
A.
The Gasconade County R-2 School Board
finds that regular school and classroom attendance is essential to satisfactory
achievement within the school district’s curriculum and that attendance has an
independent academic value which examinations or other evaluations do not fully
measure. Consistent attendance by all
students also has a profound positive effect on the district’s resources, which
in turn affects the quality of instruction and student achievement
district-wide.
B.
Students who fail to meet the district’s standards
for attendance are presumed to have failed to satisfy a necessary academic
prerequisite to credit or promotion, unless the instructional staff of the
district review the student’s case as provided in Part III of this policy and
find that the student has academically mitigated the effect of the absences.
C.
To earn a passing grade or credit in a
credit-based course, students who have missed school in excess of six (6) days
per semester must have their individual cases considered under Part III of this
policy. In the high school the six (6)
absences are per class.
1.
Transfer
students joining courses at mid-term operate on a pro-rate limit rounded to the
next whole day.
2.
Students
receiving supervised and school-sponsored/approved homebound instruction will
be treated as if they were in attendance.
Homebound instruction requires five (5) consecutive days of absence
before services can be provided.
D.
Attendance or absences will be calculated
on an hourly basis. The following limits
are established for individual case consideration under the policy:
Minutes
to Hours: Hours
to Days:
25
minutes = 1hour absent 6
hours = 1 day absent
E. Truancy – Students who are absent
without a valid parental or administrative approval will be considered
truant. All truancies will be considered
as a violation of the Disciplinary Policy and result in actions by the school
administration and/or the Gasconade County Prosecuting Attorney and/or the
Gasconade County Juvenile Authorities.
F.
Tardiness – is any unexcused
absence from a class when it starts.
Students are expected to be in their seats when the tardy bell
rings. Tardiness of twenty minutes or
more is considered an absence. Tardies will be used in determining student attendance in
accordance with this Academic Attendance Policy. For the purpose of determining attendance,
six (6) tardies accumulated in a semester will be
equal to one (1) day of absence. Tardies are cumulative, not in each individual class. Students will serve time in night school for
excessive tardies.
II.
Make-up and Alternative Assignments
A.
While the district’s academic standards
include the benefits of regular attendance, students’ long-term interests
require a fair opportunity to meet the district’s academic expectations in an
alternative manner.
B.
Students who have been absent from
instruction will have double the amount of time missed to make-up assignments
and/or complete additional or alternative assignments designed to substitute
for missed instruction, as provided in this policy.
C.
On the day the student returns from an
absence, he/she will be required to take any tests that were scheduled and
announced prior to the absence. Tests
scheduled and announced during the absence will be treated the same as any other
make-up work.
D.
When students are absent, it is the
responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact the school to verify the
student’s absence. If the parent does
not contact the school, or if the student does not bring a note within 24 hours
of the absence, it will result in the absence being treated as truancy (3 days
of ISS). Once the ISS papers have been
drawn, a student will be required to serve a minimum of 1 day of ISS even if an
excuse from home is forthcoming, after the fact.
E.
When a student is absent for the third
time in a semester, a letter will be sent to the home notifying the
parent/guardian of their student’s attendance status. When a student is absent beyond the absences
limit, the school will review the case and determine if supporting agencies
such as Division of Family Services, Juvenile Office, or the Prosecutor’s
Office should be contacted.
F.
Since the impairment of academics caused
by absences is not dependent upon the reason for the absence, there will be no
categorical list of excused or unexcused absences. However, a student’s incapacity or other
reasonable inability to devote time and effort to school work may be considered
when determining what is, or was, a fair opportunity to satisfy academic
requirements by alternative means. Absences
that occur without parental knowledge or consent will be considered truancy.
G.
So that disciplinary action will not
unnecessarily impact academic evaluation, a student who is removed from school
under disciplinary suspension for not more than ten (10) days will be provided
a fair opportunity to do make-up or alternative assignments and evaluations
during each such suspension and receive 75% credit, so that if the student chooses to take
responsibility for doing the work, the student will be able to remain
relatively current with his/her classes.
This may be accomplished by attendance at the district alternative
school. However, the student must attend
at least 90% of the assigned time or no credit will be given. Absences for disciplinary reasons count
toward the limit triggering academic review under Part III of this Policy.
III.
Academic Review/Alternative School
A.
Regardless of whether a student has kept
current with all missed assignments or not, when a student fails to meet the
district’s academic attendance standards as established by this policy, the
superintendent will ensure that each student’s case is reviewed by appropriate
members of administrative and professional instructional staff.
B.
Students who miss in excess of the attendance
limit could be considered as “at risk” of potential failure, retention, and/or
eventually becoming a dropout. In order
to assist all students in school success, the district offers
C.
D.
Students who do not take advantage of
E.
Students who attend
1.
Students
will be expected to stay awake and participate in the learning activities to
earn credit for attendance.
2.
Students
who are uncooperative, disruptive, or create a discipline problem will be asked
to leave and attend another session at a later date.
3.
Students
who are not able to attend a session at the starting time will be required to
wait and attend another session.
IV.
Appeals Process
A.
The Academic Attendance Program is
designed to ensure that students have the opportunity to be successful in
school. The program is also designed to
provide parents and students with flexibility to meet the attendance
requirements.
B.
Individuals who do not think they fall
under the attendance policy or require a waiver should appeal directly to the
superintendent of schools. The
superintendent will review the case and make a decision within five (5) working
days.
C.
Individuals may appeal the
superintendent’s decision to the Board of Education for review. The Board of Education will review the
information their decision will be final.
FAILURE TO BRING A NOTE
Failure to bring a note,
explaining the reason, excusing the absence will result in an unexcused absence
for the day/days missed and treated as a truancy (3 days in I.S.S.). Once the
I.S.S. papers have been drawn, a student will be required to serve a minimum of
1 day I.S.S. even if an excuse from home is forthcoming, after the fact. If a
student fails to bring a note on their return to school they will be given 24
hours to correct the problem. Excessive unexcused absences will be reported to
the Division of Family Services.
When students are reported
absent, the parent might be called, unless school has been notified by the
parent, as to the cause of the absence prior to the absence.
TRUANCY/SUSPENSIONS
The school will check absences and
students found truant (missing school, for any period, without parent
permission and/or adequate justification) will be subject to disciplinary
action. Any student who leaves school
grounds without permission after being brought to the school by bus or other
transportation will be considered truant whether or not he or she is able to
return to school before the tardy bell rings.
Any student, who leaves class without teacher permission, before the
bell to release rings, will be considered displaced. Discipline will be administered as stated in
student handbook.
ONE CLASS PERIOD OF
ATTENDANCE
For attendance purposes, a high school
student is considered in attendance for a class period if he/she is present for
a majority of the official class period time. Students who are not present for at least
one-half of the class period will be marked absent. Students who miss in excess of six classes of
the same class will have to make up time in alternative school (see attendance
policy, p. 13).
LEAVING SCHOOL DURING
THE SCHOOL DAY
Students who find it necessary to
leave during the day must present a letter from the parent to the principal or
secretary, before the first hour begins, for approval. Only those notes approved before first hour
begins will be accepted. The student
must sign in upon his/her return. In an emergency a telephone call from the
parent could substitute for a letter.
Parents will greatly aid the school in meeting students' needs if they
will not ask to have them excused during the day except in cases of extreme
emergency. Appointments, purchasing of
supplies, or fixing cars should be taken care of before or after school.
ANY STUDENT WHO
LEAVES THE
1. Freshmen will not be allowed to sign
out unless a parent or guardian comes, personally, to the school office to sign
them out.
2. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will
be allowed to sign out under the following conditions:
A. If
a parent or guardian comes to the office to sign the student out.
B. Alternatively,
if a written request from the parent or guardian is received in the office before
first period begins on the day in which the student is to sign-out, we will
make arrangements to dismiss the student at the appropriate time.
C. Emergency
- a telephone call from the parent could substitute for the letter.
D. Students
who are 18 years or older must also have parental permission if they reside
with their parents.
E. Non-emergency
- So as not to interrupt instructional time we can dismiss students only during
the time when they are changing classes or when they are at lunch. Students follow a special lunch period
schedule, between 10:59 and 12:24, dividing them into three groups.
OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
Students who do not attend
school due to suspension shall not be permitted to make up their work. All suspensions will be treated as unexcused
absences. Students will receive a grade
of "0" for any work missed during a period of suspension unless they
attend evening alternative school. These
days during a suspension are added to the 12-day limit per year. Students who attend evening alternative
school while they are suspended will receive credit for the work they complete
while at alternative school and suspended.
Work not complete will receive a grade of “0” and treated as if the
student did not attend alternative school.
When returning to school, after a suspension, students must report to
the office for an admit slip before they may return to their classes.
ABSENCE
DUE TO A FIELD TRIP OR
LEAVING
SCHOOL EARLY FOR A SCHOOL ACTIVITY
Students who are going on a
field trip or are missing part of the school day (leaving school early) due to
a school related activity (athletic contest, choir contest, etc.) are
responsible for obtaining their assignments ahead of time. When the students return to their normal
class schedule they should have assignments completed and be prepared for
class. It is the students’
responsibility to meet with their teachers and request their assignments prior
to the school related absence. Students
who fail to do this will be subject to the normal classroom procedures for late
or incomplete work.
ACT TEST DATES AND INFORMATION 2005 – 2006
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE TEST
DATES
SEPTEMBER 16 OCTOBER
22
NOVEMBER 4 DECEMBER
10
JANUARY 6 FEBRUARY
11
MARCH 3 APRIL
8
MAY 5` JUNE
10
Students can obtain an ACT packet
from the counselor's office or register online at www.act.org. The ACT forms must be filled out and mailed
in along with fee, prior to the registration date deadline. The fee increases to process a late
registration.
The Gasconade County R-2 High
School will be an official ACT test site for the 2005-2006 school year. The Gasconade County R-2 High School code is 262-520.
ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS
Giving medicine to students during
school hours shall be discouraged and restricted to necessary medication
that cannot be given on an alternative schedule.
The administration of medications,
including over-the-counter medications, is a nursing activity, which must be
performed, by a registered professional nurse or a licensed practical
nurse. A registered professional nurse
may delegate and thereby will supervise the administration of medication by
unlicensed personnel who are trained by the nurse to administer medications.
When medicine is to be
administered by school officials, the medicine must be accompanied by a label
affixed by a pharmacy/physician or parent/guardian with written instruction.
The
parent/guardian will provide a written request that the school district comply
with the physician’s request to give medication. The district will not administer the first
dose of any medication.
The parent/guardian will supply
the medication in a properly labeled container from the pharmacy with only the
doses to be given at school, and with instructions for any special need for
storage, e.g. refrigeration. The
medication will be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or other
responsible adult. Medication supplies
should not exceed a 30-day supply.
ALMA MATER
All hail to our school, Owensville High, on it we can rely.
The glory of
the orange and black, for it we all shall strive.
May loyalty reign evermore, for this
school we adore.
Praises we sing till our voices ring, for
a grand school, Owensville High.
ASSEMBLIES
Students who fail to show good
citizenship during school assemblies will be removed and assigned to detention
during any future assemblies.
Offense:
1st Offense - Removed
from assemblies for one quarter.
2nd Offense- Removed
from assemblies for the remainder of the year.
BUS
REGULATIONS
Pupil's responsibility when riding the
school bus:
1.
The driver is in charge
of the pupils and the bus. Pupils must
obey the driver promptly.
2.
Pupils must be on time;
the bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule for those who are tardy.
3. Pupils
should never stand in the roadway while waiting for the bus.
4. Unnecessary
conversation with the driver is prohibited.
5. Classroom
conduct and school rules are to be observed by pupils riding the bus.
6.
Pupils must not at any
time extend arms or head out of the bus windows.
7. Pupils
must not try to get on or off the bus, or move about within the bus, while it is
in motion.
8. Any
damage to the bus should be reported at once to the driver, and the violator
will be subject to discipline and restitution.
9. Students
must ride their assigned bus unless other arrangements have been approved by
their building principal. Every student
must board their bus at their assigned AM. or PM. loading point. Students may not board or depart from their
bus at any other point without principal permission.
10. Any
high school student who plans to walk to or home from the Gerald Elementary,
Owensville K-2 Center, or Owensville 3 – 5 Center, must have written permission
to walk from their parents filed in the high school office.
CAFETERIA AND VENDING MACHINE REGULATIONS
Students
must report directly to the cafeteria at the time of their lunch shift. An unexcused tardy will be given if found
loitering in undesignated areas.
Students must return by the most direct route to their classroom after
lunch. Students have adequate time to
use the restrooms, get drinks, etc. during their lunch shift; therefore, there
is no need to stop on the return trip to the classroom.
1. There is to be no loitering in the
hallway or restrooms where the vending
machines are located, during lunch or at any other time. Violation of this rule by a few could result
in lost privileges for everyone.
2. Food items purchased in the cafeteria
or from the vending machines may not be taken out of the cafeteria to be
consumed.
3. There will be no eating or drinking
of food or beverage items in the halls, classrooms, or gyms.
4. Lunch/and
or other food items or snacks will be eaten at the tables – not while sitting
on benches or the floor.
5. Students may sit at the table of
their choice as long as their manners and conduct are acceptable to fellow
students and teachers.
6. Students are not permitted to return
to their lockers during their lunch shift time without permission from a
teacher or administrator.
7. Lunch Cards: Weekly and daily lunch deposits should be
made before school in the commons area.
Check the menu ahead of time and plan accordingly.
8. Return used trays, dishes, and
silverware to the proper window. Dispose
of soda cans, milk cartons, napkins, etc. in the proper containers at
that time. Failure to clean up will
result in ISS being assigned.
CERTIFICATES
OF ACHIEVEMENT
LOCAL CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
In addition to the regular high
school diploma the district will issue a Certificate of Achievement for those
graduates who qualify. Recognition will
be given at graduation by the wearing of an orange stole with the graduation
robe and a certificate of achievement.
To be qualified, students must
have maintained an over-all 3.0 GPA on the weighted scale or non-weighted scale
with a minimum of 24 hours of credit in the following subject areas:
4 Units
English/Language Arts
3 Units
Mathematics (Integrated Math I or Elements of Algebra, or higher)
2 Units
Science (Biology I or higher)
3 Units
Social Studies
1 Unit
Fine Arts
1 Unit
Practical Arts.
1 Unit
Physical Education.
6 Units
Electives.
3 Additional
units must be selected from advanced courses in English, Mathematics, Science,
Social Studies, or Foreign Language.
_____
24 Credit Hours Total
TECH PREPARATORY CERTIFICATE
In addition to the regular high
school diploma, the local TECH PREP CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT will be awarded
by the Gasconade R-2 School District to those graduates who qualify. Recognition will be given at graduation by
the wearing of an orange stole with the graduation robe and a tech prep
certificate of achievement.
Students, who wish to qualify for
the Tech Prep Certificate of Achievement, must have maintained an over-all 3.0
GPA (grade point average) on the weighted scale or non-weighted scale with a
minimum of 24 units of credit in the following areas:
4 Credits
English -- English, I, II, and III required.
One additional credit from English (may be applied or regular)
3 Credits
Mathematics
2 Credits
Science
3 Credits
Social Studies -- Government Studies, World History, and American History
required
1 Credit
Fine Arts (instrumental or vocal music or art)
1 Credit
Practical Arts (home economics, industrial arts, vocational agriculture,
business and Rolla Vo-tech courses)
1
Credit Physical Education
6 Elective credits selected from a
technical career path such as marketing, manufacturing technology, machine
technology, building trades, electronics, heating/air conditioning, business,
automotive, drafting, health occupations, masonry, or other approved technical
career pathway
3 Additional
Elective Credits
______
24 Credit Hours Total
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CERTIFICATE
In addition to the regular High
School diploma and Certificate of Achievement awarded by Gasconade County R-2
District, the State of
To be eligible, students will be
required to make a score of at least 21 on the ACT or 800 on the SAT (V+M) in
addition to the 3.0 Grade Point Average in core academic courses. (English,
Math, Science, Social Studies)
4 Units
English/Language Arts
3 Units
Mathematics (Integrated Math I, Elem. of Algebra, and above)
2 Units
Science (Biology I and above)
3 Units
Social Studies
1 Unit
Practical Arts
1 Unit
Fine Arts
1 Unit
Physical Education
6 Units
Electives
3 Units
Foreign Language, and/or additional advanced courses from areas of English, Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies, and advanced Fine Art courses. The State Board of
Education strongly recommends at least 2 units of the same Foreign Language.
______
24 Total
Units of Credit
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
- *College Prep English, *English Comp I, Journalism II
SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT
- *Chemistry II, *Physics, *Biology II, *Anatomy
SOCIAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
- Geography, Psychology, Economics, Sociology, *Advanced American History
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT -
*Pre-Calculus, *Calculus
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
- Spanish I & II, German I & II
FINE ARTS - Band
III or IV, Adv. Art II, III, IV, Adv. Vocal Music
OTHER - *Accounting
II (may not be counted toward College Prep Certificate)
*Denotes
weighted course
COLLEGE ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR MISSOURI SCHOOLS
Coordinating
Board for Higher Education
All
to college. The core will minimally involve 16 units (1
unit = 1 year in class) as follows:
English - 4 units, one
of which may be speech or debate; 2 units emphasizing composition or writing
skills are required.
Mathematics - 3 units
(high school level algebra and beyond, i.e., algebra II, geometry,
pre-calculus,
calculus).
Social Studies - 3 units,
including American History and at least 1 semester of government.
Science - 2 units (not including General Science), one of which
must be a laboratory course.
Visual/Performing
Arts
- 1 unit (fine arts courses in visual arts, music, dance and theater).
Electives - 3 units,
selected from foreign language and/or combinations of the above courses (two
units of foreign language are strongly recommended and required for admission
to the
For example,
the
Students should check with their guidance
counselor to find specific entrance requirements for schools they are
interested in attending.
College
NCAA Requirements
Student athletes who plan to
compete at the collegiate level must register with the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) in order to compete in Division I, II, and III
colleges. Forms may be obtained through
the guidance office or online at www.ncaa.org. Academic eligibility requirements are as
follows:
Division I: 4 units of English, 2 units of math (Algebra
I or higher), 2 units of science (at least one lab course), 1 additional courses
in English, math, science, 2 social studies, 3 additional courses from above
areas or foreign language. Combined GPA
and ACT scores to meet qualifier index.*
Division
II: 3 units of English, 2 units of math, 2
units of science (at least one lab course), 2 additional courses in English,
math, or science, 2 units of social science, 2 additional courses from the
above areas or foreign language. ACT
combined score of 68.
Division
III: These requirements do not apply to
Division III colleges where eligibility for financial aid, practice, and
competition is governed by institutional, conference or other NCAA regulations.
*Students
entering college in 2008 or later will have to earn a total of 16 units of core
subjects.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES POLICY
It shall be a policy of the
Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education that no student be permitted to
participate in commencement ceremonies unless it has been determined by the
principal's office that the student has successfully earned 24 units of credit prior
to those ceremonies. Students may
order items (cap & gown, announcements, etc.) prior to graduation but must
have successfully earned 24 units of credit before being permitted to attend
the ceremonies stated above. Correspondence
courses must be completed by the second Friday in May in order to participate
in the commencement ceremony.
CLOSED LUNCH PERIOD
This means students may not
leave school grounds or go home for lunch without special permission from the
office. During the lunch periods, most
areas of the school and grounds are restricted.
Students must remain in the commons area.
DRESS CODE
We believe that the personal
appearance of the individual student while at school reflect the general
attitudes of our student body. We expect
each individual student to dress in a manner that reflects the moral attitude
of our community and student body. Any
attire worn that disrupts the normal purpose and function of the learning
process is inappropriate and unacceptable.
The following are a few guidelines for student dress.
1.
All students must wear shoes while at school.
2.
Dress and grooming will be clean and in keeping
with health, sanitary, and safety requirements.
3.
Shirts, T-shirts with markings or insignias,
which display obscenity, illustrations designed to be immorally suggestive,
advertise alcohol, drugs, or tobacco have no place in our school.
4.
Any type of clothing - Shirts, shorts, pants, or
other articles, which are offensive in appearance, immoral or suggestive in
nature, or disruptive to the educational atmosphere, will be prohibited during
school hours.
5.
Student attire during warm weather needs to be
school appropriate: No bare midriffs, no
low cut in the front or under the arm tanks, no bare back, strapless, or
spaghetti strap tops, no self-made sleeveless shirts, and no revealing short
shorts, etc. The rule of thumb is that attire worn by students should not be
distracting to others.
6.
The tight fitting bicycle shorts can only be
worn under another pair of shorts or in an appropriate athletic setting.
7.
The wearing of hats/headbands/bandannas/dew rags
in school is inappropriate. Hats will
not be worn in the school building between the time the student enters the
building and 3:16 pm. when school dismisses. Hats may not be carried with the
student during the school day – hats must be stored in lockers.
8.
Shirts and pants with areas purposely torn for
display are not allowed.
9.
Pants/trousers must be worn at the waist.
10.
Pants and other clothing with excessive straps,
chains may not be worn for safety reasons.
11.
Jackets and coats are for outdoor wear or for
areas of the building, which are cool during winter. They should not be worn all day, every day,
as a security blanket or for other unacceptable reasons.
12.
Any clothing, accessory, or symbol such as
chains, all black clothing, or excessively baggy pants that is deemed
gang-related, or “Goth” style is not allowed.
Failure to
abide by the dress code:
First Offense: Warning and change clothing.
Second Offense: 1 day of I.S.S. and change clothing.
Third Offense: 2 days of I.S.S. and change
clothing.
DRIVING AND PARKING
REGULATIONS
1. All student driven vehicles must
be registered in the office. A
parking permit will be assigned to the student's vehicle.
2. All students must be licensed and
covered by insurance. The school is
not responsible for the automobile or its contents.
3. There will be no speeds over 10 miles
per hour, or any form of reckless driving on the school grounds.
4. Because loading of buses and
traffic problems involved in exiting on Highway 19, it is important that all
safety precautions are taken. School
buses have the right of way. Do not attempt
to pass the buses in the driveway areas or on Highway 19.
5. Student vehicles may be subject
to search if there are reasonable grounds to believe that drugs, alcohol,
stolen property or other contraband might be present in that vehicle.
6. Students should enter the parking
lot using the southwest gate.
7. Student vehicles must be parked in
the assigned lot (See diagram in back of handbook). Please do not park in the
front driveway area, behind the school, or along the football field fence. The vocational lot is reserved for teacher
parking only. Please form orderly rows
and do not block others in.
8. Students are to park their cars and
leave them immediately upon arriving at school.
You are not to re-enter your car until you are dismissed from school.
9. Students
are not to enter or loiter in automobiles of students or non-students parked on
the parking lot at lunchtime or before school.
10. Exiting
the parking lot: Students parked on
the south lot must exit east toward the football field. When they reach the concrete road in front of
the football field, they must turn right and follow the concrete road to the
southwest gate to exit. Students parked
in the south front lot must exit to the west, turn right, and exit through the
middle gate. The concrete drive that
runs from the south entrance, in front of the school, to the north gate is for
buses and parent traffic. Students must keep this roadway clear. See diagram on page 50.
Fire, Tornado, earthquake drills
will be conducted throughout the school year to develop safe methods of
evacuation, assembly, or seeking shelter.
Students are cautioned to take every drill seriously because it could be
a sincere emergency situation.
FIRE DRILL
The signal for a fire drill shall be a
long continuous buzzer. When you
hear this alarm, all persons in the building will exit to the assigned assembly
areas. follow directions of the teachers, and move quickly and quietly in
single file out of the building. Remain
in your class group until the teacher either directs you back to the building
after the "all clear" or gives you other directions.
TORNADO DRILL
The signal for a tornado drill will be
one long ring of the bells. When you
hear this alarm, move quickly and quietly to the interior hallways of the
building. Kneel on the floor and cover
the back of your head with your hands and arms.
Leave personal items in the classroom and insure that windows and doors
are open. Follow the directions of the teacher until the "all clear"
bells are sounded or until you are given other directions.
EARTHQUAKE DRILL
The sign for an earthquake will be a
trembling or shaking of the ground or building. Tuck and duck under the desk or
table, do not run outdoors. Evacuate the
building after the shaking stops until "all clear" bell is sounded or
until you are given other directions.
Students outside of the building when
the quake begins should lie flat on the ground and ride the quake out. Try to move to the middle of an open field,
where light poles and electrical lines can be avoided.
THE "ALL
CLEAR SIGNAL" WILL BE THREE SHORT INTERMITTENT RINGS OF THE
ATHLETIC
STAFF
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Hoener
FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Whelan, Wnuk
FOOTBALL Crowe
VOLLEYBALL Clingman
CROSS COUNTRY Barndollar
BASKETBALL
CHEERLEADERS Estes,
Patrick
BOYS BASKETBALL Williams
GIRLS BASKETBALL Crowe
WRESTLING Barndollar
GOLF
Hoffman
TRACK Hoener
BASEBALL Seamon
SOFTBALL Willimann
CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
ART CLUB White
DECA - DISTRIBUTIVE
EDUCATION CLUBS OF
MATH & SCIENCE
Aubuchon
FCCLA - Family,
Career, & Community Leaders of
FFA – Future Farmers
of
MARCHING & SUMMER
BAND Talbert
JAZZ BAND Mundwiller
COLOR GUARD Riefer
TROUBADOURS Baker
FBLA - FUTURE BUSINESS
LEADERS OF
STUDENT COUNCIL Niewald
SCHOLAR BOWL Britton
NHS - NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY West
DRAMA Miller
YEARBOOK MacDonald
NEWSPAPER MacDonald
SPEECH TEAM Miller
FTA - FUTURE TEACHERS
OF
CLASS
SPONSORS
SENIORS Niewald, Hinson
JUNIORS
Strickland, Wnuk
SOPHOMORES Hellebusch, McPherson
FRESHMEN Altemeyer, Warden
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In
order to be eligible to participate and represent Gasconade County R-2 High
School in athletics, music, speech, or any other activity, a student must:
1.
Be a good citizen.
2.
Enrolled a minimum of 2.5 units of credit per
semester and have passed a minimum of 2.5 units of credit the previous semester
to be eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities. Individual school districts have the right to
adopt a more stringent academic policy if their Board of Education
desires. The Gasconade R-2 School
district has adopted additional academic requirements governing
extra-curricular activities, which is explained in the next section of this
handbook.
3.
Have entered school within the first eleven (11)
days of the current semester.
4.
Not have received an award of any kind
other than those given by the school for services as an athlete in the sport in
which the student is competing.
5.
Be less than 20 years of age.
6.
Have not competed under an assumed name.
7.
Have not transferred from another high school to
the Gasconade County R-2 High School without corresponding
change of residence of the parents or
guardians.
8.
Have not graduated from a four-year high school
or its equivalent.
9.
Have attended the seventh and eighth grade.
10.
Have been in compliance with all rules regarding
non-school participation.
11.
Have not competed at any time as a member of a
junior college or senior college team.
12.
Not have transferred from one high school to
another because of being asked to so because of your abilities and talents.
13.
Students must meet all requirements as to
grades, etc., that a school requires.
14.
If a student misses class on the date of the
contest without being excused by the principal, he/she shall not be
considered eligible on that date to
participate.
GASCONADE
COUNTY R-2 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Extra-curricular activities at Gasconade
County R-2 High School make a very worthwhile contribution to the overall
education of each student. Every student
is encouraged to participate in one or more of those activities, which include: sports, music groups, and clubs. Every individual will always be given a
choice of extra-curricular activities for which he/she wishes to tryout or
apply. However, due to the school's
desire to maintain high quality and interest in activities, coaches and sponsors
will be required to cut a student from the team or club membership when it is
felt that the student's membership will be detrimental to either the individual
or activity.
ELIGIBILITY - It shall be the policy
of the Gasconade County R-2 District that any student who misses two (2) or more
days of school due to a school-related activity (field trip, convention,
contest, etc.) shall have a passing grade in all classes in which the student
is currently enrolled at the time of his/her proposed trip.
It shall be the responsibility of the
sponsor to determine the student's eligibility by personally contacting the
teachers involved. A form for that
purpose shall be provided by the principal's office.
Entering freshmen must have passed
four out of the five core academic subjects (math, science, social studies,
language arts, and reading) to be eligible the first semester.
It shall be the policy of the
Gasconade County R-2 District that a student must successfully gain a minimum
of 2 1/2 credits each semester and 5 1/2 credits each school year in order to
remain eligible for Gasconade County R-2 extra-curricular activities.
This student must also be on a minimum
pace, credit wise, toward graduation.
For instance:
Freshman 1st Sem.
------ 2 1/2 credits
2nd
Sem. ------ 5 1/2 credits
Sophomore 3rd Sem. ------ 8 credits
4th
Sem. ------ 11 credits
Junior 5th Sem.
------ 13 1/2 credits
6th
Sem. ------ 17 credits
Senior 7th Sem.
------ 20 1/2 credits
8th
Sem. ------ 24 credits
For students who fail to meet the 2
1/2 and 5 1/2 credits requirements, ineligibility will be declared for at least
one semester and until such time as this student gets back on pace to graduate
with his or her class.
However, students receiving special
services (EMR, handicapped students, etc.) may have this requirement waived
upon recommendation from their special services instructor and a committee
composed of that instructor, the principal, and the counselor.
It is the school's responsibility to
provide transportation to all school-sponsored events. Students will not be permitted to drive to
any school-sponsored events. A
participant may ride home with his/her parent or guardian as long as the
student is released directly to the parent by the sponsor. School liability makes this rule necessary
and no exceptions can be made to this rule.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
TRANSPORTATION
Participants
are required to ride school transportation to and from each activity unless: A)
they are released to their parents by the coach or sponsor or B) special
arrangements are made before hand with the school administration. If special arrangements are necessary, a
reasonable amount of time must be allowed to permit the administration to have
contact with all parties involved.
Extra-Curricular
& Co-Curricular Code of Conduct
The
extra-curricular/co-curricular activities offered by the Gasconade County R-2
School System are an important educational experience for all who choose to
participate. This comprehensive program is
designed to help those who participate to develop skills beyond those that can
be obtained in the regular classroom setting.
Gasconade County R-2 School officials, coaches of athletic teams, and
sponsors of students activities believe that students who are selected for the privilege of membership should conduct
themselves as responsible representatives of the school. In order to assure this conduct, coaches and
sponsors enforce a Code of Conduct. All
members of Extra- and Co-curricular groups, Clubs and Organizations, and
Student Performance Organizations are subject to this Code of Conduct. Members of teams, organizations, and clubs
who fail to abide by the Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary
action. Members of teams, organizations,
and clubs are expected to serve as exemplary examples of high moral character
and must demonstrate appropriate academic commitment. As recognized representatives of their
school, members are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior in and out of
season and as well as on and off campus during the entire calendar year.
Section
A – Extracurricular Activities and Education
1.
The Gasconade County R-2 School District has as its primary goal the
academic education of all students.
Therefore, each coach or sponsor has the obligation to encourage
students to perform within reasonable academic expectations.
2.
The Gasconade County R-2 School District encourages every student to be
involved in as many activities as possible. Every sponsor/coach has agreed that no
student will lose status in an activity because he/she participates in other
activities. We appreciate and need
multi-activity students.
3.
All
student use or possession of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or
non-prescribed controlled substances or paraphernalia for their use will not be
tolerated, and the violator will be subject to disciplinary action.
4.
We
strongly disapprove of students staying home on school days to rest for events
that day or night. If an absence is
necessary, prior approval can be obtained by the building principal which would
allow the student to participate in that day’s contest or activity (i.e.
doctor’s appointment, funeral, legal appointment, etc.). The administration reserves the right to
limit participation of students in cases of non-attendance at school.
5.
Rule
enforcement will be consistent and in a timely manner. School Personnel are not expected to monitor
off campus, non-school activities, but will enforce this policy if he/she
personally witnesses a violation in or out of school.
6.
Each
coach or sponsor has the prerogative to establish additional rules pertaining
to the activity supervised. These rules
may include attendance at practices, contests, trips, etc. Rules set by the individual coach or sponsor
must be in writing and approved by the building principal or the athletic
director. These rules will be
communicated to the student participants and parents before the activity begins.
7.
Students
suspended (In-School or Out-of-School) from school by the Principal’s Office will
not be allowed to participate in activities or athletics while they
are on suspension.
8.
Severe
or continued discipline problems may result in a student being dismissed from a
team, club, or organization.
9.
All
violations of the code of conduct must be reported to the building
principal. The building principal or
his/her designee will investigate the incident and will determine according to
policy the consequences for the violation.
In addition to the consequences imposed by the Code of Conduct, such
violations will also be subject to appropriate actions by the Gasconade County
R-2 Board of Education disciplinary policies.
Section B – MSHSAA
Requirements and Guidelines
Gasconade
County R-2 School abides by all MSHSAA rules, guidelines, and eligibility requirements. Students are ineligible for extra-curricular
activities if:
1.
The
student is not considered a “creditable citizen”.
2.
The
student did not earn a minimum of 2.50 units of credit the preceding semester
of attendance.
3.
The
student is not currently enrolled in and regularly attending courses that offer
2.5 units of credit.
4.
The
student is not making satisfactory progress towards graduation as determined by
the local Gasconade County R-2 School policies.
5.
The
student has participated in a given activity for all or part of 4 seasons in
grades 9 through 12.
6.
The
student has attended more than 8 semesters after entering the 9th
grade.
7.
The
student has not entered school, which consist of regular registration for
classes and attendance in classes, within the first eleven days of the
semester.
8.
The
student has received any form of inducement, persuasion, or undue influences,
which would encourage a student to enroll in a school primarily for
interscholastic activities.
9.
The student
has participated under an assumed name.
10.
The student has violated any of the
MSHSAA By-Laws.
11.
The student has not met local
requirements, which are out-lined in the Gasconade County R-2 middle school and
the high school student handbooks.
12.
The student has not met all the
requirements stated in the MSHSAA By-Laws 200 and 300.
13.
The student-athlete reaches 19 years of
age prior to July 1 preceding the opening of school.
14.
The student-athlete is not an amateur in
the sport in which they are wishing to compete.
15.
The student-athlete has played on any
college or university team, or on any all-star football or basketball team
before they have graduated, or on any all-star baseball team during the school
year.
16.
The student-athlete has played on a
non-school squad, while he/she is a member of a school squad in that
sport. The student-athlete is a member
of the school squad until that team participates in its last contest in that
sport.
17.
After entering a MSHSAA member school,
the student-athlete plays on a team with a player who is paid.
18.
The student-athlete accepts for athletic
achievement any medal, cup trophy, or other type of awards with a value of more
that $25.00.
19.
The student-athlete attends a summer
coaching school, camp, or clinic without complying with the MSHSAA summer
cutoff deadlines. These deadlines can be
obtained by contacting the athletic director’s office.
20.
The
student-athlete does not have a completed and passed physical by a licensed
physician’s on file in the athletic director’s office. The physical must have been issued within a
year of the student-athlete’s
participation.
21.
The student-athlete’s parents or legal
guardians do not live in the Gasconade County R-2 School District.
**Statements 1 through 12 are for all
extra-curricular and co-curricular MSHSAA activities and statements 13 through
21 pertain only to athletics.
Section C – Procedures
A student may be
suspended from participation in any activity according to the following
procedures:
1.
All
reports of violations of the Code of Conduct are to be made either to the
building principal or the athletic director.
2.
The
building principal or his/her designee will contact the student, the parents,
and the coach or sponsor to inform them of the violation and the procedures to
be followed. If requested by the student
or his/her parents/guardians, a meeting will be scheduled within three (3)
school days. This meeting includes the
building principal, athletic director, the student, his or her parents, and the
student’s coach or sponsor.
3.
The
building principal or his/her designee will determine the course of action and
notify the student and his/her parents of the decision in writing.
4.
Any
student who violates the guidelines and/or does not satisfactorily complete the
season or activity may not be eligible for any awards or special recognition
given for participation in the activity. Furthermore, a
student who holds an elected or appointed office or position (i.e. peer leader,
team captain, student organization officer) may be required to relinquish said
position upon violation of the guidelines.
5.
Penalties
will be applied in every area of activity in which a student participates. Any offense constitutes a violation in all
activities covered under the guidelines.
Section D -- Guidelines for Action
A student will be in violation of this
policy if the use/act, possession, or distribution occurs on or off of school
property or at a school sponsored event, or if it is reported or confirmed by a
law enforcement agency, or if it is witnessed by school personnel. Guidelines will apply during the entire
calendar year, on or off of campus.
Violations listed below will NOT be permitted by the Gasconade County
R-2 School District under any circumstances:
*1. Smoking, chewing,
or possession of tobacco.
*2. Drinking or possession of alcohol.
*3. Illegal use or possession of any controlled
substance.
*4. Vandalism.
*5. Stealing.
*6.
Conviction of any felony.
***Students are subject to both normal
school discipline along with the Extra-Curricular/Co-Curricular Code of Conduct
consequences as outlined below when the infraction takes place on school
grounds, while the student is under school supervision, or school property is
involved.
Section E – Consequences
Students are
subject to both normal school disciplines along with the Code of Conduct
consequences that are outlined below if the infraction takes place on school
grounds or while the student is under school supervision. Consequences for an infraction during a
spring activity may be carried over to that students fall activities if there
is not enough time for the consequences to be completed. In reference to the
term “Offense” each infraction of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with in
concession with the first infraction being considered as First Offense, and the
next infraction being considered as Second Offense and so on. If a participant has multiple infractions
involving drugs, alcohol, vandalism, theft, felony, or any combination of these
violations during his or her High School years he or she will be suspended from
participating in extra-curricular or co-curricular activities for one calendar
year from the date of the suspension for that infraction. Students will start with a clean slate at the
beginning of their 9th grade year. Any and all infractions will be
considered on record from that time until the athlete graduates their senior
year.
Consequences for infractions of the Code of
Conduct by participants are determined by the following guidelines:
1st
Offense
-Tobacco
Suspension from
10% of season contests or activities.
-Alcohol Suspension from 30%
of season contests or activities.
-Drugs Suspension from
40% of season contests or activities.
-Vandalism Suspension from 40% of
season contests or activities.
-Theft Suspension from
40% of season contests or activities.
-Felony Conviction Suspension from all athletics for one calendar year.
These suspensions may carry over from season to
season, and year to year.
1.
The student-participant
will practice with the team or group during the time he/she is suspended from
interscholastic competition or activities.
If the participant does not continue to practice the suspension will
start at the beginning of that students next activity or sport.
2.
If the violation
occurs during a season, the same penalty will result, but the penalty will be
on a pro-rated basis for that activity and/or the next activity season of
participation.
3.
The coach or sponsor
may decide to allow the student-participant to sit on the bench in street
clothes during a contest but they may not dress out in uniform for any contest
during the suspension.
4.
If a suspension from
participation for one calendar year occurs. This suspension is for all
activities, athletics, clubs, etc…
2nd Offense
-Tobacco Suspension from 30%
of season contests or activities.
-Alcohol Suspension from 50% of season contests or
activities, alcohol free counseling at the student’s or parent’s expense, and
40 hours of community service.
-Drugs Suspension from 60% of season
contests or activities, drug free counseling at the student’s or parent’s
expense, and 40 hours of community service.
-Vandalism Suspension from 60% of
season contests or activities, behavioral counseling at the student’s or
parent’s expense, and 40 hours of community service.
-Theft Suspension from 60% of season
contest or activities, behavioral counseling at the student’s or parent’s
expense, and 40 hours of community service.
-Felony Conviction Suspension from all athletics for one
calendar year.
3rd Offense
-Tobacco Suspension from 50% of the season, contest
or activities, tobacco free counseling at the
student’s
or parent’s expense, and 40 hours of community service.
-Alcohol Suspension
from participation for one calendar year.
-Drugs Suspension
from participation for one calendar year.
-Vandalism Suspension
from participation for one calendar year.
-Theft Suspension
from participation for one calendar year.
A 4th offense for tobacco will result
in suspension from participation for one calendar year.
Counseling: A
licensed counselor must administer Counseling.
A written letter from the counselor stating that the student has
completed or is currently attending counseling sessions must be filed with the
school office before the student will be permitted to resume participation.
Community Service: Community service will include
activities such as but not limited to; assisting the community park department,
assisting at the county fair, working at church, community food pantry,
etc. A written letter from the chief
administrator for the group or community agency stating the community service
completed and the hours completed must be filed with the school office before
the student can resume participation.
*Honor Society has national
guidelines that may be more severe and over-rule this policy.
**There will be no penalty to the student who
requests help in the form of assessment or treatment for chemical abuse prior
to the student’s being determined to be in violation of this policy. A student who continues chemical abuse after
requesting help will be considered as a second offense and have to fulfill
those requirements in order to participate.
Section F – Other
Information
District Policies: In some instances Gasconade County R-2 District Policies
and “The Missouri Safe Schools Act” mandate discipline and suspensions from
school that exceed these regulations.
All district students are subject to District Policy and cannot
participate in any activity while suspended.
QUITTING OR DISMISSAL: Any participant who quits or is
dismissed from any extracurricular activity may not participate in another
extracurricular activity during the same season until the following are met.
1.
All
equipment is checked in.
2.
The
end of the season of the activity you quit or were dismissed from is concluded.
(Including State Tournament competition)
3.
The
student-participant has a season-limiting injury determined by a doctor and
described by him/her in writing.
SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS:
During an In School Suspension (ISS) or an Out of School Suspension
(OSS), a student will not be able to participate in any scheduled activity or
practice. The coach/sponsor and the
principal may also recommend other action.
EQUIPMENT:
All equipment must be checked in at the conclusion of each season. Before the student will be allowed to
participate in the next season’s activity, that student must return all
equipment checked out by them.
TEAM LOCKER ROOM: The Team Locker Room is to be used by
the teams that are in season only. When
the seasons overlap, the team that has not completed its season will be given
priority, if there is a conflict.
Revised 7/2003
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of a
student’s education records. The law
applies to all schools, which receive funds under an applicable program of the
U.S. Department of Education. FERPA
gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education
records. These rights transfer to the
student, of former student, who has reached the age of 18 or is attending any
school beyond the high school level.
Students and former students to whom the rights have transferred are
called eligible students.
·
Parents
or eligible students have the right to inspect and review all of the student’s
education records maintained by the school.
Schools are not required to provide copies of materials in education
records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for
parents or eligible students to inspect the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
·
Parents
and eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records
believed to be inaccurate or misleading.
If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible
student has the right to place a statement with the record commenting on the
contested information in the record.
·
Generally,
schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student before
releasing any information from a student’s record. However, the law allows schools to disclose
records, without consent, to the following parties:
Ř
School
employees who have a need to know;
Ř
Other
schools to which a student is transferring;
Ř
Certain
government officials in order to carry out lawful functions;
Ř
Appropriate
parties in connection with financial aid to a student;
Ř
Organizations
conducting certain studies for the school;
Ř
Accrediting
organizations;
Ř
Individuals
who have obtained court orders or subpoenas;
Ř
Persons
who need to know in cases of health and safety emergencies; and State and local
authorities, within a juvenile justice system,
Ř
Pursuant
to specific State law.
Schools may also disclose, without
consent, “directory” type information such as a student’s name, address,
telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of
attendance. However, schools must tell
parents and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and
eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not
disclose directory information about them.
Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their
rights under FERPA. The actual means of
notification (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or
newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.
In accordance with Gasconade County
R-2 School District policy (JO-R) Annual public notice should be presented to
parents or eligible students that “Directory Information” will be released as
deemed necessary by school officials.
The school district designates the following items as Directory Information:
student’s name, parent’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of
birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities
and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous school attended
and photograph. Parents or eligible
students will have ten (10) days after the annual public notice to view the
student’s directory information and to provide notice in writing to the school
district that they choose to not have this information released. Unless notified to the contrary in writing
within the ten (10) school day period, the school district may disclose any of
those items designated as directory information without prior written consent.
GRADE CLASSIFICATION
In order to be
classified as freshmen, sophomore, junior, or senior a student must meet the
following criteria:
FRESHMEN - First and
second semester of enrollment.
SOPHOMORE - Must have
earned at least a total of 6 credits. The student must have also completed two
semesters of attendance.
JUNIOR - Must have earned at least 12 units of
credit and been in attendance for 4 semesters.
SENIOR - Must have earned at least 16 units of
credit and been in attendance for 6 semesters.
GRADE CARDS
Grade cards will be issued at the end
of each semester on dates to be announced.
Distribution procedure will be announced later. Progress reports will be issued every three
weeks. We will no longer recognize a
quarter grade but will instead have a mid-semester progress report. All progress reports issued will be the
students’ up-dated grades, at that place in time, for the semester. The following guidelines for determining
grades will be followed by all high school teachers:
GASCONADE
COUNTY R-2 GRADING SCALE
95 - 100
A 74 -
76 C
90 -
94 A- 70 -
73 C-
87 -
89 B+ 67 -
69 D+
84 -
86 B 64 -
66 D
80 -
83 B- 60 -
63 D-
77 -
79 C+ 0
- 59 F
Pluses and
minuses are not recorded on permanent transcripts.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Beginning with the graduating
class of 2001, the following graduation requirements will be adopted.
In order to receive a high school diploma, each student is required to
complete and pass a course of study, which includes a minimum of 24 credits in
the following subject areas:
*Credits Courses
3 Communication
Arts--English I, English II, & English III required
2 Mathematics
2 Science--Physical Science & Biology
I required
3 Social Studies--American History, World
History &
Government
Studies
1 Fine Art (vocal and instrumental music
or art)
1 Physical Education
1
Practical Art
(any Home Economics, Vocational Agriculture, Industrial Art, Business, or Rolla
Vo-Tech course)
11 Elective Courses
____
24 Total
Credits for Graduation
*Credit - refers
to a credit hour, which represents 1 hour per day for an entire school
year. (Ex. biology class, which meets
every day for a full year, is 1 credit)
Seniors will be required to have
completed the required courses as outlined above and in addition must pass not
less than 5 units of credit their senior year from a balanced program selected
from the areas of Communication Skills, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science,
Fine Arts, Practical Arts, Foreign Language, and Physical Education. NOT LESS THAN 5 UNITS OF CREDIT MUST BE
EARNED THE SENIOR YEAR unless an alternative program has been approved. Students may earn up to two units of credit
through summer school and/or approved correspondence courses.
COMMENCEMENT
CEREMONY POLICY
It shall be the policy of the
Gasconade R-2 Board of Education that no student be permitted to participate in
Commencement ceremonies unless it has been determined by the principal's office
that the student has successfully earned 24
units of credit PRIOR to those ceremonies.
Students may order items (cap and gown, announcements, etc.) prior to
graduation but must have successfully earned 24 units of credit before being permitted to attend graduation
ceremonies
GUIDELINES/POLICIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
"NOTICE TO
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO HANDICAPPED AND
SEVERELY HANDICAPPED YOUTH"
All public schools are required to
provide a free and appropriate public education to all students, including
those attending private/parochial schools, beginning on the child's third
birthday through age twenty (20), regardless of the child's disability. Disabilities include: learning disabilities, mental retardation,
behavior disorders/emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice, fluency, or
articulation), language disorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired,
physically/other health impaired, multi‑handicapped, deaf/blind, autism,
early childhood special education, and traumatic brain injury.
All public schools are required to
provide parents the right to inspect and review personally identifiable information
collected and used or maintained by the District relating to their
children. Parents have the right to
request amendment of these records if they feel the information is inaccurate,
misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their children. Parents have the right to file complaints
with the U.S. Department of Education or the State Department of Education
concerning alleged failures by the District to meet the requirements of the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The District has developed a Local
Compliance Plan for implementation of Special Education and this Plan is
available for public review during regular school hours on days school is in
session in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Public schools in the state of
If you have any questions regarding
the services available, you may contact Kathy Kremer, Director of Special
Services, Gasconade County R-II School District,
TITLE IX: NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
Title IX of the educational act of
1972 provides as follows: No person in
the
It is the policy of the Gasconade
County R-2 School District Board of Education to maintain a
learning and working environment that is free from discrimination on the
basis of sex. The school district does
not and will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs,
activities, and vocational opportunities offered by the district. The provisions of title IX extend not only to
students with regard to educational opportunities, but also to employees with
regard to employment opportunities and to individuals with whom the board does
business.
GUIDELINES FOR
SUSPENSION/EXPULSION OF SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
1. Short-term
suspensions may be given up to ten days without reconvening of IEP team.
2. Long-term
suspension and expulsion is a change of placement under EHA, and IEP team must
be convened before each action takes place.
3. Long-term suspension or expulsion
cannot take place without determinations of misconduct; that does not bear
relationship to child’s handicap.
4. If
misconduct is a result of handicap, long-term suspension or expulsion is
inappropriate under EHA.
5. Frequent
short-term suspensions constitute long-term suspension under EHA and
appropriate procedures must be followed.
6. Expulsion
is an appropriate disciplinary tool under EHA, but complete cessation of
educational services during expulsion is prohibited.
7. Children
with disruptive histories should be dealt with through IEP goals and
objectives.
8. When in doubt to appropriateness of disciplinary action of handicapped student, contact your LEA attorney before executing such action.
HALLWAY CONDUCT AND
Students must at all times avoid
running, scuffling, or hindering the normal progress of other students in
halls. Loitering in the hall and sitting
on heat registers will not be permitted.
For any violation concerning hall conduct, the administration reserves
the right to take disciplinary action.
During the school day every student is
accountable to some faculty member at all times. If you are in the halls, restroom, office,
etc., without a pass during classes, you could be assigned to I.S.S. Passes to students will be issued for
emergency situations only. You must
have your own pass, not one with several names on it, signed by a teacher,
timed and dated.
HOMECOMING
QUEEN CONTESTS
Three queen candidates shall be chosen
by the senior class, of whom one will be chosen queen. Two attendants each from the freshman,
sophomore, and junior classes will be chosen.
Once nominated, a candidate may not be nominated for another
school-sponsored queen contest.
HOMEWORK
MAKE-UP REQUESTS
If a student has been absent, it will
be that student's responsibility to obtain his/her missed assignments or
tests. The student should contact
his/her teachers during the regular school day, on the day he/she returns to
school, to receive his/her assignments and the expected date for the completion
of those assignments. Failure to obtain
missed assignments within 24 hours of the student’s return will result in no
credit being given for the completed work.
The student’s teacher(s) will take into consideration the individual
student’s load and capabilities and determine the make-up work time. Generally, the student will be given a day
for each day’s absence to complete missed assignments.
Parents can request home work
assignments if the student is well enough to study. Parents must call
437-2174 and make a homework request prior to 10:00 am. to allow teachers ample
time to get the assignments ready. Homebound instruction can
be made available for prolonged absences.
Homework requests will be taken from parents only. Students will be allowed one school day of
makeup time for each day absent.
Homework and tests assigned prior to the absence will be due on the day
the student returns to school.
HONOR ROLL
In order for a student to be on the
Honor Roll, he/she must maintain a "B" average. A student must have earned all
"A's" during the grading period to qualify for the "A"
Honor Roll. All classes shall be counted
for purposes of Grade Point Averages and for the purpose of inclusion on the
Honor Roll.
IDENTIFICATION CARD (STUDENT I.D. CARD)
Every student attending O.H.S. must have a
student identification card and have it on their person at all times. The student identification card is used to
verify that a student is enrolled at O.H.S. and as their personal lunch and
library card. If a teacher or other
staff member requests to see the student’s identification card, the student
needs to immediately comply with that request.
Students will be issued the first
identification card free of charge. If a
student loses, misplaces, or alters an identification card in any way, he/she
must purchase a replacement card at the high school office for $3.00.
INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
The Board of Education recommends that
all students have accident insurance for their protection. The board will name an insurance carrier each
year to offer group rates. Participation
in the group is optional.
Students participating in
interscholastic athletics will be required to have adequate insurance coverage
before being allowed to practice or compete for a school team.
INTERNET USE POLICY
The Gasconade County R-II School District
recognizes the educational and professional value of electronics-based
information technology, both as a means of access to enriching information and
as a tool to develop skills that students need.
The district’s technology exists for the purpose of maximizing the
educational opportunities and achievement of district students. The professional enrichment of the staff and
Board, and increased engagement of the students’ families and other patrons of
the district are assisted by technology, but are secondary to the ultimate goal
of student achievement.
Use of technology resources in a disruptive, manifestly inappropriate or
illegal manner impairs the district’s mission, squanders resources and shall
not be tolerated. Therefore, a
consistently high level of personal responsibility is expected of all users
granted access to the district’s technology resources. Development of students’ personal
responsibility is itself an expected benefit of the district technology
program.
Use of the district’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right.
No student, employee, or other potential user will be given an ID, password or
other access to district technology if he/she is considered a security risk by
the superintendent or designee.
Users must adhere to district policies, regulations, procedures, and
other district guidelines. All users
shall immediately report any security problems or misuse of the district’s
technology resources to an administrator or teacher.
User Agreement
Unless authorized
by the superintendent or designee, all users must have an appropriately signed User
Agreement on file with the district before they are allowed access to
district technology resources. All users
must agree to follow the district’s policies, regulations, and procedures.
In addition, all users must recognize that
they do not have a legal expectation of privacy in any e-mail use activities
involving the district’s technology. A
user ID with e-mail access, if granted, is provided to users of this district’s
network and technology resources only on condition that the user consents to
interception or access to all communications accessed, sent, received or stored
using district technology in his or her User Agreement.
Content Filtering and Monitoring
The district will monitor the on-line activities of minors and operate a
technology protection measure (“filtering/blocking device”) on all computers
with Internet access, as required by law.
The filter/blocking device will protect against access to visual
depictions that are obscene, harmful to minors and child pornography, as
required by law. Because the district’s
technology is a shared resource, the filtering/blocking device will apply to
all computers with Internet access in the district. Evasions or disabling of the
filtering/blocking device installed by the district, including attempts to
evade or disable, is a serious violation of district policy.
Damage
All damages incurred by the district due to the misuse of the district’s
technology resources, including the loss of property and staff time, will be
charged to the user. District
administrators have the authority to sign any criminal complaint regarding
damage to district technology.
Student Users
No student will
be given access to the district’s technology resources until the district
receives a User
Agreement signed by the student and the student’s parents(s), guardian(s), or
person(s) standing in the place of a parent. Students who are 18 or who are otherwise able
to enter into an enforceable contract may sign the User Agreement
without additional signatures. Students
who do not have a User Agreement on file with the district may be
granted permission to use district technology by the superintendent or designee
in unusual situations.
Privacy
A user does not have a legal expectation of privacy in the user’s
electronic mail or other activities involving the district’s technology
resources.
All district technology resources are considered school property. The district may maintain or improve
technology resources at any time. The
district may remove, change or exchange hardware or other technology between
buildings, classrooms, employees, student or any other user at any time,
without prior notice. Authorized
district personnel may load or delete new programs or information, install new
equipment, upgrade any system or enter any system to correct problems at any
time.
The district may examine all information stored on district technology
resources at any time. The district may
monitor employee and student technology usage.
Electronic communications, all data stored on the district’s technology
resources, and downloaded material, including files deleted from a user’s
account, may be intercepted, accessed or searched by district administrators or
designee at any time.
Violation of Technology Usage Policies
and Procedures
Use of the district’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right.
A user’s privileges may be suspended pending an investigation concerning use of
the district’s technology resources. Any
violation of district policy, regulations or procedures regarding technology
usage may result in temporary, long-term or permanent suspension of user
privileges.
The administration may use disciplinary measures to enforce district
policy, regulations and procedures.
Students may be suspended or expelled for violating the district’s
policies, regulations and procedures.
Employees may be disciplined or terminated for violating the district’s
policies, regulations and procedures.
Any attempted violation of district policy, regulations or procedures or
the success or failure of the attempt may result in the same discipline or
suspension of privileges as that of an actual violation.
DISTRICT INTERNET AND
E-MAIL RULES
Students are responsible for
good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a classroom or
school hallway. Communications on the
network are often public in nature. General
school rules for behavior and communications apply.
Individual
users of the district computer networks are responsible for their behavior and
communications over those networks.
Users are subject to district and building policies as stated in the handbook.
Network storage areas may be
treated like school lockers. Network
administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity
and insure that users are using the system responsibly. Users should not expect files stored on district
servers will always be private.
The following
are not permitted:
- Non-educational games
- Chat rooms
- Personal e-mail
- Sending or displaying offensive
messages or pictures
- Using obscene language
- Harassing, insulting or attacking
others
- Damaging computers, computer systems
or computer networks
- Violating copyright laws
- Using another’s password
- Trespassing in another’s folders
work or files
- Intentionally wasting limited
resources
- Employing the network for commercial
purposes
Violations may
result in disciplinary or legal action.
District Web
Site
Gasconade
County R-2 Schools will have one official web site. This site will be developed and maintained by
the students in the “Web Page Design” class at the High School. All buildings are encouraged to participate
in the district web site. Materials must
be approved by the designated building representative prior to submission to
the “Web Page Design” class. New construction on the site must be approved by
the course instructor and the web master prior to posting the information. The course instructor will approve any
updates to the site prior to posting.
Personal
information about students including items such as name, address, phone number,
e-mail addresses etc. WILL NOT be permitted on the Gasconade County R-2 web
site.
Computer Use
All
computers in the Gasconade County R-2 School District are provided for student
educational purposes only. The following
are prohibited to students:
·
Non-educational
computer games (on disk, Internet or CD)
·
Chat
rooms
·
Personal
e-mail
·
Surfing
the net – free time
·
Students
must obtain permission from their teacher or the teacher supervising the
computer lab prior to accessing equipment
LIBRARY FINES
Overdue books will be assessed ten
cents per day until the amount accumulates to one dollar. After four weeks, the book will be declared
lost and the student will be required to pay for the book.
LOCKERS
Each student is assigned a locker
for his personal use for keeping books, school equipment, and personal
articles. The administration advises
every student to place a lock on his/her locker. A lock may be rented for
$3.00 in the office. The fee will be
refunded at the end of the year on return of the lock. Students may purchase their own lock but must
file the combination or additional key in the Principal’s Office.
If any trouble develops with
your locker, please report this information to the office immediately. If for any reason you need to move your
locker, DO NOT MOVE WITHOUT CONSULTING THE OFFICE.
Do not place your books in
another student's locker nor allow someone to use your locker. DO NOT KEEP MONEY OR VALUABLES IN YOUR
LOCKER! Either carry them with
you or bring them to the office for safekeeping. Soda cans, soda bottles, and other trash
should be disposed of properly and not placed in lockers. Do not use contact paper, bumper stickers,
or any permanent adhesive in your locker.
Only Magnetic devices can be used to hang pictures, mementoes, etc.
The administration shall reserve
the right to inspect lockers when articles are lost, stolen, or whenever it is
deemed necessary. For any violation of
locker regulations the administration reserves the right to take disciplinary
action.
LOST OR DAMAGED TEXTBOOKS
Students are responsible for the care
and return of each textbook issued to them.
If a textbook is lost, the student will be responsible for making
restitution according to the following depreciation scale:
1
year old........…...90% of the replacement cost
2
years old........….80% of the replacement cost
3
years old........….70% of the replacement cost
4
years old.......…..60% of the replacement cost
5
years or older.....50% of the replacement cost
Restitution for a damaged textbook
will be assessed by the individual teacher according to the extent of
damage. Severe damage will be assessed
according to the depreciation scale for a lost textbook.
LOST AND FOUND
Many articles are lost during the
school year. We suggest you put your
name on all articles brought to school.
Please bring only necessary items to school, as we are NOT responsible
for personal property. Found articles
should be turned in to the office and can be claimed there by the owner.
LUNCH
PURCHASES AND PROCEDURES
The
student lunch accounts are computerized.
Please keep a positive lunch balance in your account. Students must have enough money in their
account to make their purchase or they will not be permitted to eat. There will be no credit available. Free or reduced lunch accounts may only be
used to purchase Type A lunches, NOT a’la Carte
items. Lunches or a’la
carte items may not be charged to another student’s account.
Students
must have their identification card to make lunch deposits or purchases. Monthly, weekly, or daily lunch deposits
should be made before school, in the commons area. The exception to this rule is for those
students who are involved in school-sponsored activities such as marching band
and jazz band that meet before school.
These students may deposit money in their accounts in the office between
classes or at the beginning of their lunch shift.
If
a student forgets, loses, or misplaces their identification card, he/she will
be allowed to eat if he/she has sufficient funds in his/her lunch account. Students who are in this situation must wait
until the other students have gone through the lunch line, then report to the
cashier and have them make the transaction manually before the student can go
through the lunch line. If this problem
becomes habitual, discipline will be assigned.
A student is expected to have their identification/lunch card with them
at all times while in attendance at school.
Students may purchase more than one lunch
per day. If a student wishes to purchase
an additional lunch they must go through the line for each lunch. A student may only use his/her identification
card for his/her personal use.
In addition to
these guidelines, please be aware of the following items:
- If there is a past history of accounts
not being paid, charging will not be allowed.
- As students pass through the lunch
line, staff will remind students of the need to deposit more money.
- Students can obtain their lunch
account balance from the cashier before school each morning in the
cafeteria.
- Lunch money must be deposited before
school in the cafeteria.
- Depositing lunch money only takes a
few seconds. Have your lunch card
and money ready to present to the cashier.
- Additional monies must be deposited
if a student wishes to purchase a’la carte
items.
PERSONAL
ITEMS
Personal items that are not used for educational purposes should be left
at home. Students should never leave
anything of value in their lockers.
While the student is at practice or in a P.E. class all clothing, money,
and personal belongings should be put in the student’s P.E. locker and locked.
Students should only bring articles to
school that will be used for educational purposes in their classes. Items that distract from the learning process
or well being of other students are not allowed at school (examples: laser pointers, radios, tape players,
walkmans, trading cards, skateboards, beepers, etc)
If a student has a cell phone at school it
must be kept turned off and out of sight.
Before using their cell phone the student must get permission from an
administrator. Students are reminded
that the school is not responsible for personal items, such as cell phones,
should they be lost or stolen.
PREGNANT AND/OR MARRIED STUDENTS
Marital, maternal, or paternal status
shall not affect the rights and privileges of district students to receive an
education. Those students are eligible
to participate in all activities and receive all honors the same as any other
students in the high school.
Pregnant students shall be permitted
to continue in school when continued attendance has the sanction of the
expectant mother's physician. The
physician's approval of this continued attendance must be on file at the
school.
PROM
Students
eligible to go the Junior-Senior Prom must:
1. Be
an OHS student who is currently enrolled as a junior or senior
2. Be
a member in good standing (all class dues paid) of the junior or senior class.
3. Students who are suspended from
school or are in I.S.S. through the weekend of the prom will not be eligible to
attend.
PROM GUESTS
1. Must
be invited by a member of the OHS junior or senior class.
2. Invited
guests must be a high school freshmen or above to attend the OHS prom.
3. Invited
guests will be required to show proof of graduation or proof of attendance and in
good standing at another high school.
4. No
high school dropouts will be allowed to attend the prom. Prom is a privilege for the juniors and
seniors at OHS who are in good standing and making progress towards graduation.
5.
Guests who drop out of
school but receive the G.E.D. are not eligible to attend the prom. Once a student makes the decision to drop
from school they forfeit all privileges the school offers for
its students who are
enrolled and in regular attendance.
REQUIRED
COURSES BY GRADE
A student must have 24 credits to
graduates, and of these 24 credits the following credit courses should be taken
in the appropriate year.
FRESHMEN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR
English I English
II English III
Physical
Science Biology
I American History
Math Math
Government
Studies World
History
Physical
Education/Wt. Training
ROLLA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
CONTRACTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR ROLLA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
1. Students should arrive at school by
7:50 a.m. If you are late for the bus going to Rolla, and fail to report to the
2. Students absent from Rolla should
notify the
3. Students driving cars to school must
park in the front student parking lot.
4. While waiting for the "Rolla
Bus", students are to wait inside or outside (on the sidewalk) the double
doors adjacent to the main office.
5. During travel to and from Rolla,
students will exhibit proper disposal of snack wrappers and soda cans,
etc. Profane or inappropriate language
or other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
Bus
conduct violations will be penalized as follows:
1st referral: 3 full days ISS 3rd
referral: Removal from Rolla Vo-Tech
2nd referral: 5 full days ISS/Parent conference
6. While in attendance at Rolla, students
will adhere to all rules of conduct and
7. Upon arrival back at OHS, students will
depart the bus and go directly to their lockers and on to their 5th hour class
by the most direct route.
8. Students are not allowed to go to their vehicles
after arrival back from Rolla. Also, no
loitering or delay getting to 5th hour will be tolerated.
9. Upon request from Rolla, students might
be allowed to drive their car or truck for (1) classroom purposes or (2) for
field trips that extend the school day.
A student is not allowed to drive to Rolla for personal reasons.
These conditions must be met:
A.
The proper form must be obtained in advance.
B.
This form must
be signed by authorized Vo-Tech personnel.
C.
The form is to be
taken home and signed by the student’s parents.
D.The form must then be taken to the OHS
principal for final approval.
10. After an absence from afternoon
classes, an admit slip must be obtained from the office before returning
to afternoon classes.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students are allowed to make
changes in their schedule for the first three school days of each
semester. There will be no schedule
changes made on or after the fourth school day of a semester.
SCHOOL CANCELLATION
The decision on school
cancellation is not made until after 6:00 a.m. on the day in question. If a decision is made to cancel school at
this time, the following radio and TV stations are notified of the closing:
RADIO
STATIONS TV STATIONS
KT
100.9 FM...…...Sullivan KRCG
TV 13…..
KLPW
101.7 FM…Union KSDK
TV 5……
KZNN
105.3 FM….Rolla KTVI
TV 2.……
KSLQ
104.5 FM.…
KXOK
97.1 FM..….St. Louis KDNL
TV 30…..
KTUI
1560 AM…...Sullivan
KLPW
1220 AM….Union DISTRICT
WEB SITE
KTTR 1490 AM…..Rolla http://owensville.k12.mo.us
KSLQ 1350 AM.….Washington
If these stations do not
announce the Gasconade County R-2 closing, school will be in session that
day. Please do not call the school or
the administration.
SCHOOL DANCES
Students
may obtain a request form at the Principal's office if they wish to
bring a guest to any school dance.
Middle school and grade school children (grades 1-8) will not be
permitted to attend as guests. Invited guests will be required to show proof
of graduation or proof of attendance with good citizenship at another
school. Students who have dropped
out of school and have obtained a GED will not be allowed to attend school
dances.
SEARCHES BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL
School lockers are the property
of the school and are provided for convenience of students and, as such, are
subject to periodic inspection without notice. The lockers may be subject to search by
school administration for a variety of reasons including: drugs, alcohol, stolen properties, weapons,
or other items posing a danger to students or school employees.
Students may be requested to
submit voluntary personal searches.
Students who refuse to submit to a voluntary search may be referred to
the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Students
are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not
right. The school retains the authority
to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lots. The interior of a student's automobile on
school premises may be searched if the school authority has reasonable
suspicion to believe that illegal, unauthorized or contraband items are
contained inside.
SEMESTER EXAMS
A comprehensive semester exam
will be given at the end of each semester in all courses. The semester exam may count for up to 10% of the
student's semester grade. Every student
will complete a semester exam in each course.
There will be no exemptions from taking semester exams. Graduating seniors will not be required to
take a semester exam for their 8th semester of high school.
SICKNESS AT SCHOOL
Any student who becomes ill while
attending school MUST REPORT TO THE SCHOOL NURSE OR TO THE OFFICE.
The office will notify parents and record any needed data. Any emergency requiring first aid should be
reported to the office. If the nurse is
not present, students must notify the counselor's secretary before going to the
nurse's office. Students will not be
sent home unless parents are there to care for them. Students who leave school with out first
obtaining permission from the school nurse or the office and signing out will
be considered truant.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Good sportsmanship is something
everyone should model and encourage.
Being a gracious winner as well as a good loser sets some people apart
from the crowd.
A
Spectator's Code of Ethics
1. Be cooperative and show good sportsmanship at all times.
2. Respect the referee's decisions.
3. Never "Boo" - even though you do not agree.
4. Be courteous to visiting teams and coaches.
5. Refrain from using profane language, remember what comes
from your mouth tells visiting teams and spectators just what kind of person
you are and you represent your team and school.
6. Be as quiet as possible during free
throws at basketball games.
7. Be graceful losers as well as graceful winners.
8.
Respect the property of the local school.
Failure to
abide by the above ethics could cause suspension from future games or school.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The student council endeavors
to: develop attitudes for the practice
of good citizenship; promote harmonious relations throughout the entire school;
improve student-teacher relations; improve school morale; assist in the
management of the school; provide a forum for student expression; provide
orderly direction of school activities; assist in handling of school affairs;
and promote the general welfare of the school.
Each class shall elect three
representatives at-large to serve on the student council. Each club and organization will elect one
student as a student council representative.
These students will provide a link between the administration, faculty
and student body, as well as offering the opportunity to practice the
democratic process of electing representatives in the area of policy making.
STUDY HINTS FOR THE STUDENT
1. Plan your day around your time for
study.
2. Make sure there are no distractions
in the place you study.
3. Have regular habits as to where and
when you study.
4. Set a deadline for doing things.
5. Do your own work whenever possible
- get help only when it is absolutely necessary.
6. Attempt to answer every question in
class, even if only to yourself.
7. Review all material at least once,
concentrating on unfamiliar parts, before an examination.
8. Make up back work as soon as
possible.
9. Hunt
for key words, phrases, or sentences.
Strive to excel, not just "get by".
TARDY TO CLASS
Tardiness – is any unexcused absence from a class
when it starts. Students are expected to
be in their seats when the tardy bell rings.
Tardiness of twenty minutes or more is considered an absence. Tardies will be
used in determining student attendance in accordance with this Academic
Attendance Policy. For the purpose of
determining attendance, six (6) tardies accumulated
in a semester will be equal to one (1) day of absence. Tardies are
cumulative, not in each individual class.
Students will serve time in night school for excessive tardies.
Consequences for being excessively tardy
to class will be assigned according to the following guidelines:
6th TARDY to any class
during the semester: Two
nights of alternative school must be scheduled by the student with the
attendance secretary. Failure to make up
time during night school will result in credit being withheld.
Each Additional TARDY: Two nights of alternative school must be
scheduled by the student with the attendance secretary. Failure to make up time during night school
will result in credit being withheld.
TELEPHONE
USE
Parents should call students at
school only in an emergency. Students
will not be called to the telephone for calls of any kind. Important messages will be taken and conveyed
to students when possible.
In case students need to make a
call, there is a pay phone in the building.
Students must obtain permission from their teacher and the office to use
the pay phone. Cell phones including
the use of text messaging are NOT to be used without prior permission from the
high school administration.
Students will not be allowed to
use office telephones for personal calls, other than an emergency. The pay phone may be used only when
permission has been obtained. No
telephone usage (cell phone or payphone) will be permitted during or between
classes without a pass from a teacher and permission from the office. All
students must log their calls in the office.
TIME AND
8:00
a.m. Teachers'
duty time
8:20
a.m. 1st
9:13
a.m. 1st
Period Ends
9:18
a.m. 2nd
Period Begins
10:06 a.m. 2nd
Period Ends
10:11 a.m. 3rd
Period Begins
10:59 a.m. 3rd
Period Ends
11:04 a.m. 1st
Lunch Shift Begins
4th
Period Begins for 2 & 3 Shift
11:30 a.m. 1st
Lunch Shift Ends
4th
Period Begins for 1st Shift
2nd
Lunch Shift Begins
11:57 p.m. 2nd
Lunch Shift Ends
3rd
Lunch Shift Begins
12:24 p.m. 3rd
Lunch Shift Ends
4th
Period Ends
12:29 p.m. 5th
Period Begins
1:16 p.m. 5th
Period Ends
1:21 p.m. 6th
Period Begins
2:08 p.m. 6th
Period Ends
2:13 p.m. 7th
Period Begins
3:00 p.m. Channel
One begins
3:16 p.m. 7th
Period Ends
3:30 p.m. Teachers
Leave
VISITORS
No visitors are permitted.
WEIGHTED GRADE POLICY
(Adopted
January 1997)
Rationale
It is the
belief of the Gasconade County R-2 School District that a Weighted Grade Scale
will motivate students to enroll in advanced courses. A weighted grade scale will recognize
students who have challenged themselves academically. As a result, students
will be better prepared to continue their education after high school.
Weighted
Courses
Language Arts Honors English III, College
Prep English, English Composition
Mathematics Pre-Calculus,
Calculus
Science Chemistry II,
Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, Biology II
Social Studies Advanced American History
Other Accounting II
Rules,
Procedures, and Implementation
1. In order to receive weighted
credit, a student must earn a grade of "C" or higher for each
semester in a weighted course.
2. The grade point average will be
computed on a 4.00 scale. Students who
earn at least a grade of "C" in a weighted course will receive an additional
point added for each semester of credit earned.
Example: Non-Weighted Course Weighted
Course
A= 4.0 5.0
B= 3.0 4.0
C= 2.0 3.0
3. The class rank will be determined
by the weighted G.P.A.
4. As the curriculum changes and new
courses are offered, there may be a need to add weighted courses or make
changes to the initial group of weighted courses. It will be the responsibility of the
administration and faculty to re-evaluate on a yearly basis.
5. Weighted grades will be used to
determine the valedictorian and salutatorian.
The weighted grade scale and the non-weighted grade scale will be used
to determine the Local Certificate of Achievement.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE TO SENIOR STUDENTS
The Gasconade County R-2 High School has
several local scholarships that are presented to members of the senior class
each year. The R-2 District has had the
good fortune of having several patrons, businesses, and organizations
generously establish scholarship programs at the R-2 High School.
All announcements concerning the
scholarships will be in the daily school bulletin. It is very important for senior students to
listen attentively to the daily bulletin.
The High School Counseling Department is responsible for administering
the scholarship program. Scholarship
information will also be published monthly in “Scholarship Alert” which is
available in the Guidance Office.
APPLICATION FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS
One application is used for all local
scholarships. This application will be
available in January. All senior parents
and students will be invited to attend a Financial Aid & Scholarship Night
to receive local scholarship information.
The number of local scholarships awarded
and the monetary values of scholarships may change due to interest rates, the
money market, and/or the general financial status of the local scholarship
funds.
There may be other scholarship
opportunities available. Seniors should
listen to the daily bulletin and check the counselor's office bulletin
board. See your counselor for further
information.
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
The Gasconade
County R-2 High School is a designated A+ School. Graduates who meet A+ requirements are eligible
for two years of tuition and common fees from any Missouri public community
college, vocational school, or technical school. *
v
Attend
a designated A+ school for three consecutive years
v
Maintain
a minimum 2.5 grade point average at graduation
v
High
School attendance record of 95%
v
Tutored
other students for a minimum of 50 hours
v
Maintain
a record of good citizenship and avoided the unlawful use of drugs
v
Enroll
and attend on a full-time basis, a
v
Apply
for all available federal financial assistance funds that do not require
repayment
The student
financial incentive will be available for a period of four years after high
school graduation. To maintain eligibility
during that time, each participating student must enroll and attend a
*While there is no reason to believe that the A+
program will not continue, funding and rule changes to the A+ program are under
the governance of the Missouri Legislature and the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
1.
A+ SCHOOLS CONTRACT
The first step in
participating in the A+ Schools Student Incentive Program is for the student
and parent to read and sign the A+ School Contract. You may obtain a copy from the A+
Office. The student must turn this
contract in to the A+ coordinator. The
A+ coordinator will establish an A+ Schools file for the student. Documentation of A+ activities will be kept
in this file.
Disclaimers and Precautions: Official A+ Designation status was established in
the spring of 2002. Tuition
reimbursement is dependent upon state funding and is not the responsibility of
the Gasconade County R-2
2.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT
A+ students must enroll in and attend an A+ designated school for three
(3) consecutive years prior to graduation.
In order to meet this requirement, the following criteria must be met:
- Students
new to the district must enroll in and attend Gasconade County R-2 High
School no later than the 20th day of the fall term of the
student’s sophomore year.
- If a student
withdraws or transfers in from another school after the beginning of
his/her sophomore year, the student will not be considered eligible for
the A+ program at OHS unless the
previous school is an A+ designated school. The same is true for a student who
transfers out of this school district.
3.
GRADE POINT REQUIREMENT
The
A+ Student must graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a
scale of 4.00. Additional statements to
clarify A+ School policy on grade point average are listed below.
- Grade
point average is figured only at the end of each semester and is
cumulative for four years. Pluses
and minuses are not used to figure grade point averages
- Averaging
or rounding up to the next highest grade point average will not be
allowed. Therefore a grade point
average of 2.49 will not meet the A+ requirement.
- Each
semester a letter will be sent to parents that reflects the cumulative
grade point information for A+ students.
- The
student’s official transcript will serve as evidence of the grade point
average for admission into a
4.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
The
following guidelines and procedures will be in effect when certifying that the
A+ Student has met the required 95% attendance rate for four years:
- The
cumulative attendance information given to the A+ Schools Coordinator will
come from the official attendance record kept by Gasconade County R-2 High
School
- The
cumulative attendance record will be kept for a four-year period beginning
with the A+ Student’s freshman year until graduation.
- Rounding
up of attendance percentage is not permitted.
- Each
semester a letter showing the cumulative attendance information will be
sent to A+ School parents.
- After
receiving this information, the parent will have an opportunity to file an
attendance appeal with the high school principal if an attendance problem
has occurred.
- Students
with specific health histories must make sure that the medical
documentation of chronic or long-term health related problems are on file
with the school nurse if they are to be considered in a possible review or
appeal.
- Parents
submitting a request for an A+ attendance waiver for days missed shall
provide the high school principal with official documentation stating the
reasons the student was absent from school. Documentation may include letters from
attending physicians, school nurse, or court official.
- Attendance waivers will be reviewed
by an A+ Attendance Committee consisting of the A+ Coordinator, high
school principal, high school guidance counselor, A+ Advisory Committee
member (not a school staff member), volunteer high school staff member,
and a staff member selected by the student.
- After the committee reaches a decision,
the parents will be notified by the A+ Coordinator.
TUTORING REQUIREMENT Top
An A+ Student
must perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring/mentoring for younger students. Listed below are the A+ Schools guidelines
for tutoring/mentoring.
- All tutoring must be pre-approved by
the A+ Schools Coordinator.
- All tutoring must be school
sponsored in the Gasconade County R-2 School District.
- The school official or supervising
teacher in charge of the tutoring activity must sign all official log
sheets.
- Tutoring hours may be completed in
one or more of the following activities;
- Summer School
- Before or after school tutoring
(elementary or middle school At-risk Programs)
- During School Day at OMS, K-2, or
3-5. (must be scheduled through
the A+ office and student must provide own transportation) (11th
& 12th only)
- Unless specific permission is given
by the A+ Schools Coordinator, all tutoring must be done on school
premises.
- A+ Students must participate in
training provided by the school before beginning the tutoring.
- The A+ Student or the sponsoring
school may terminate the tutoring experience with the permission of the A+
Schools Coordinator.
- Students are expected to be present
at the agreed upon day and time for tutoring.
- If an absence occurs, the A+ Student
is expected to notify the adult in charge of the A+ tutoring experience.
Notification should be as soon as the student knows he/she cannot attend
the tutoring at the designated time.
- Students who tutor during the day at
the elementary or middle schools must have written parental permission in
order to drive to the elementary school from the high school.
5.
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
Students
who sign an agreement for A+ tuition reimbursement must maintain good
citizenship during the contract time.
Special cases outside the contract time involving serious violations
will be subject to review.
Students
who violate the District Drug/Alcohol/Substance Abuse Policy during the A+
contract time will automatically be referred to the Citizenship Review
Committee for further action.
The
A+ Citizenship Review Committee will consist of the principal, A+ coordinator,
guidance counselor, two teachers, non-school employee and a school staff member
selected by the student. The principal
and designated committee will review other violations of the District
Discipline Policy each semester using the following guidelines.
1.
Any violation committed by a student under
contract, which involves an out-of-school suspension will be automatic
probation status.
- Any violation committed by a student
under contract, which involves poor behavior, disrespect, profanity,
dishonesty, etc., will be reviewed.
- Any student under contract who
receives two (2) or more discipline referrals a semester will be reviewed.
- Any student, who receives 10 tardies or more in a semester, automatically is placed
on a warning status.
- A subsequent semester with no
violations will remove a particular status
- Two probationary semesters in a row
will result in removal from the A+ program.
Upon review on
each individual case, principal and committee will respond in one of the
following actions.
- Good Citizenship – No action taken
- Warning – A written warning statement will be
issued to the student and his/her parents/guardians.
- Probation – Student is placed on probation for
the next semester and automatic review at the end of that semester. Parent/guardian is notified by letter.
- Removal From A+ Program – Written notification will be sent
by certified mail to the parent/guardians.
Any appeals must be made within 15
working days of written notification.