B
Sturgeon
R-V
High School
2011-2012
Parent/Student
Handbook
and
Discipline
Policy
(Revised and Board Approved
July 2011)
(573) 687-3515
Mrs. Gina Mills, High School
Principal
(573) 687-3512
Mrs. Cindy Kelly, High
School Guidance Counselor
(573) 687-3512
Phone: (573)
687-3512
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General lnformation
This handbook
is intended to briefly describe programs and services available to the
students
and parents of the
It cannot encompass all matters of policy and decision
making. Should questions arise about
matters of
policy, or matters not discussed
herein, please contact either the Office of
the Superintendent or the appropriate grade-level principal.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The
Board of Education believes in the right of every student to receive
equal
opportunities in all programs and activities conducted by the school
district. The Board also believes in the
right of every qualified individual to expect fair and equal treatment
as an
applicant for employment, as an employee or as a patron of the district.
It
is the policy of the Board to accord equal consideration and impartial
treatment regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry,
religion,
socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, age, disabling conditions or
organizational memberships. This policy
will prevail in all matters concerning staff, students, the public,
educational
programs and services of the district and individuals with whom the
Board does
business.
It
should be the policy of the Board that individuals are assured the
opportunity
for an orderly presentation and review of grievances, which should aid
in the
elimination of discriminatory acts. The
High School Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Cindy Kelly, is the school’s
contact
person for a Student Grievance Form.
Mrs. Cindy Kelly is also the Title IX Coordinator at
(573)687-3512
The
K-8 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Karen Grove, is the K-8 contact person for
a
Student Grievance Form. Ms. Karen Grove
is also the Title IX Coordinator at
(573)687-2155
family and community collaborate to provide a safe and supportive
educational
environment
that will inspire students to achieve their highest potential as
lifelong learners.
We, at
future of our school and
students. Our vision is to create an
environment that will
encourage and empower our students through a unified
commitment to student performance,
communication, technology and school
climate.
Educational Philosophy
Recognizing
that each individual is unique, we believe education should provide an
opportunity for the maximum development of each individual.
We
believe, in a democratic society, education should help the student
realize his
or her worth as an individual and lead him or her toward becoming a
productive
member of society.
We
believe the role of the teacher in the educational process is to
provide
opportunities for the individual to achieve his or her highest
potential,
creating a learning situation in which individual motivation for
learning is
the stimulus for achievement.
We
believe parents, guardians, and the school are equal partners sharing
the
responsibilities in the education of each child.
We
believe each student should assume responsibility in his or her own
education. The student should aspire to
become a lifelong learner and a contributing member of society.
We
believe the district’s educational program should develop competencies
in
reading, communication arts, mathematics, and technology while
recognizing the
role of the arts as essential in educating the child aesthetically.
We
believe the school is an institution of opportunity staffed with
trained
personnel providing a curriculum, which allows students to be exposed
to a
variety of academic and career pathways.
We
believe the educational environment encompasses administrators,
teachers,
peers, parents and the community.
The
The
Board of Education immediately supervises the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent supervises the grade-level
principals. Each principal supervises
the teachers under his/her observation and each teacher is responsible
for
supervising students under their care.
All
rules and regulations described in this handbook reflect the general
consensus
of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. Matters of policy are contained within a
Board Policy Manual. Any patron of the
district is welcome to view the policy manual.
Please contact the Office of the Superintendent if this is
desired. Normal business hours for the
Office of the
Superintendent are
Any
parent or guardian who would like to express concern over policy,
practice or
matters pertaining to their student(s) should adhere to the following
recommendations:
1.
Complaints
on behalf of
individual students should first be addressed to the teacher.
2.
Unsettled
matters should be
brought to the attention of the appropriate grade-level principal.
3.
Unsettled
matters with the
principal should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools.
4.
If a
matter cannot be
settled with the Superintendent of Schools, it should be addressed
before the
Board of Education - whose decisions in all matters are final.
5.
If
this procedure does not
satisfy the complainant, the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
in
Facilities and Safety
The
Visitors
to the school, including parents of attending students, need to report
to the
appropriate grade-level principal’s office upon their arrival. Please keep in mind that each teacher
maintains a conference period during the course of his or her day. If any visitor wishes to talk with a teacher,
pre-arrangements should be made so as not to interrupt the on-going
instructional process and to ensure the teacher is available for
conferencing.
Each
building is inspected for its safety and adherence to state required
regulations as directed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education. Further information on this
topic is available through the Office of the Superintendent.
The
high school building is equipped with video cameras which may be used
to record
activity during the school day.
Due
to where Sturgeon, MO is located, it is necessary to participate in
evacuation
drills. These drills are conducted in
the event of a real emergency. Drills
for evacuation in the event of a fire, tornado, or earthquake are
conducted. Fire drills, tornado drills and
earthquake
drills are conducted twice each year. One
intruder drill is conducted each year. Evacuation
protocols are posted in each classroom.
These protocols include the alarm signals and the evacuation
routes
(both primary and secondary) that should be used.
In
an actual emergency and during drills, it is of absolute importance
that
students follow strict instructions. No
deviation from the standard will be accepted or tolerated.
It
is important for every student to know that lighted exit signs are in
place at
all exits and that adequate safety equipment is available and in good
working
condition.
BANNED ITEMS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER
Recording by
Students
The
1.
If
required by a school-sponsored class or activity.
2.
At
performances or activities to which the general
public is invited such as athletic competitions, concerts, and plays.
3.
At
open meetings of the Board of Education or
committees appointed by or at the direction of the Board.
4.
As
otherwise permitted by the building principal.
The following
consequences
will occur for students who violate this policy:
1st offense – 3 days ACP
2nd offense – 5 days ACP
3rd offense – 10 days ACP and referral to
Superintendent
Cell Phones
The
.
The following
consequences
will occur for students who violate this policy:
1st offense – phone confiscated and returned
to parent/guardian only
principal/student conference
2nd offense – phone confiscated and returned
to parent/guardian only
1 day of ACP assigned
3rd offense – phone confiscated and returned
to parent/guardian only
3days of ACP assigned
4th offense – phone confiscated and returned
to parent/guardian only
5 days of ACP assigned
Since the school
bus is an
extension of the school classroom, students riding a school bus will be
subject
to the above cell phone policy irregardless of whether or not it is a
regular
route or activity trip. Students are to
keep their cell phones turned off and put away while on the school bus. School bus drivers, coaches, and sponsors are
authorized to confiscate any and all cell phones that are seen and/or
heard
during the bus trip. Any cell phone that
are confiscated will be turned in to the principal. Students should
not have
their cell phone out at the K-8 building while that school is still in
session.
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Items Banned
Due to legislation
governing
school safety, the following items will be banned from student
possession
while attending school and school sponsored activities:
pagers, pocket
or folding
knives, tobacco products/paraphernalia of any kind, and any item that
would be
construed as a weapon or used as one.
Due to their
potential
disruption of the learning process, the following items are not to be
seen or
heard at school unless authorized by the administration:
MP3 players,
IPods,
electronic games/toys, portable radios/CD players, and
cosmetics/perfume/cologne.
Students should
not have
cameras at school and (with the exception of the yearbook staff)
students
should not take pictures during the school day or on a bus with a
camera or
cell phone.
Confiscated
items will be
held by the building principal until a parent/guardian personally picks
up the
item. At the discretion of the building
principal, confiscated items may be held until the end of the school
year for
students who are repeat offenders.
Confiscated items and lost and found items not claimed by the
school
year will be disposed of.
Students who
refuse to
turn banned items into the office when asked to by any district
faculty/staff
member will serve 3 days of ACP.
Notice Regarding
Searches
Students have no
expectation
of privacy in lockers, desks, computers, or other district-provided
equipment
or areas.
The district will
conduct
periodic and unannounced administrative searches of lockers, computers
and
other district equipment.
The district uses
dogs to
indicate the presence of alcohol, drugs, or other prohibited substances
on
campus, including the parking lot.
Additional searches
of bags,
purses, coats, electronic devices, and other personal possessions and
cars in
accordance with the law.
The district may
require a
student to submit to a drug or alcohol test if there is a reasonable
suspicion
that the student has consumed prohibited substances.
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Inclement Weather
The Office of the
Superintendent maintains the full authority to cancel school in the
event of
inclement weather. Every effort will be
made to inform all stakeholders of the decision to cancel classes as
expediently as possible. With this in
mind, patrons of the district should tune into one or more of the
following
radio and/or television stations to learn of any cancellations:
Television
Radio
ABC: KMIZ (
CBS: KCRG (
NBC: KOMU (
The “School Reach”
automated
telephone notification system will also be used to notify parents of
school
closings and other school event information.
Therefore it is important for parents to keep their contact
information
up to date with the school office.
BUS
CONDUCT
Bus
Misconduct –– (see Board
policy JFCC) - Any offense committed by a student on a district-owned
or
contracted bus shall be addressed in the same manner as if the offense
had
occurred on school property and on school time.
In addition, bus-riding privileges may be suspended or revoked. Students will be issued bus tickets for any
violation of the posted school bus rules (see below) and/or violation
of the
student handbook discipline code. School
bus drivers try to establish healthy relationships with student riders
through
positive communication. School bus
drivers are encouraged to manage student behavior on the school bus
just as
classroom teachers are encouraged to manage student behavior in the
classroom. In the event a student
disrespects the safety
of other school bus riders, the school bus driver’s authority and/or
violates a
school bus rule, the student will be referred to the building principal
using a
bus conduct form.
Consequences
of a “School Bus Conduct Report (NEW)
The
Acquired Points For
Each
Infraction:
2 – Eating or drinking on the bus
2 – Excessive noise, talking, or cell phone use
2 - Not staying properly seated
2 – Littering on bus
3 – Abuse of school property
3 – Intimidation/harassment of others
3 – Disruptive/uncontrolled behavior
3 – Sticking/throwing objects out windows
3 – Display of inappropriate material
3 –
3 – Safety violation
3 - Horseplay
5 – Matches/Lighters on Bus
5 – Abusive Language/Profanity
5 – Destruction of School Property
5 – Possession of illegal Drugs/Alcohol
5 – Theft
5 – Assault/Fighting
5 – Immediate removal due to unacceptable behavior
Students will receive points for
infraction of bus rules.
Accumulation
of 4 points will result in a 3 – 5 day
loss of riding privileges.
Accumulation
of 8 points will result in a 5 – 10 day
loss of riding privileges.
Accumulation
of 12 points will result in a 10 – 20 day
loss of riding privileges.
Accumulation
of 16 points will result in a minimum 30
day loss of riding privileges.
Accumulation
of 20 points will result in a loss of
riding privileges for the remaining school year.
Students will be
able to
delete 1 point for each 30 days of good behavior without bus conduct
reports of
any kind starting from the date of most recent infraction.
The baseline of the point system is
zero. For better communication, minor
violations may receive a “Warning Notice” with no point assessment.
Any infraction of
district
policies may result in disciplinary action.
Any action determined to be life
threatening or putting lives in danger, will be automatically
considered
serious, and immediate consideration of a 5 to 180 day suspension will
occur.
The following rules
are
posted in every school bus operated by Sturgeon R-V Schools:
Food
Service
Transportation
Academic Affairs
Each
class meets for 50 minutes each day, except for 5th hour,
which
meets for 30 minutes and students are allotted three minutes to pass
between
their classes. Each student is required
to enroll in a full day of instruction.
Students who wish to be considered for part-time status must
meet with
the principal and counselor for a complete transcript review. Students who wish to be considered part-time
must attend school the first part of the day.
Students who attend Sturgeon High School only in the morning
must have
proof of employment or proof of college attendance in the afternoon. If part-time status is requested, the student
must complete, have parental signatures, and return an Application
for Part-time Status.
A student who applies for part-time status must also have a
letter on
file from their employer showing that the student is employed and is
working
hours during the school day.
Each
student is expected to carry an array of course work.
For example, no student should expect to
enroll on more than one physical education course per semester. A student may not repeat the same course
twice at any time throughout his / her high school career, unless the
course
was failed by the student the first time.
If study hall is offered, no student will be placed in more than
one
study hall per semester.
Withdrawal
The
parent of guardian should notify the principal, if a student is to be
withdrawn
from school. All supplies, materials,
and textbooks belonging to the school are to be turned in.
In addition, impending financial matters,
such as library fines, etc. should be paid.
Should
any of the information recorded as part of the new student application
change
during the course of the student’s attendance at the Sturgeon R-V
Schools, the
parent of guardian is responsible to notify the administrative
assistant to the
principal as soon as possible following the change.
Should
a minor student demonstrate that s/he is emancipated from his or her
family,
that minor student will assume the parenting role over him or herself. To this end, all matters usually involving
parental contact or parental consent will take place between the
administration
and the student.
Students
not found to be in compliance with Board approved admissions procedures
will be
removed from class rosters and dis-enrolled from school.
Should
a non-resident student wish to enroll in the Sturgeon R-V School
District, a
non-resident student application must be filled out, signed and
returned to the
grade level principal. A formal hearing
before the Board of Education may be required.
Students who
transfer from
another state or country or unaccredited private, public or home school
and who
are placed in the ninth grade will be required to meet all established
graduation requirements. If such a student
is placed in the tenth grade or higher, the district will work with the
student
and the parents to develop a program of studies that will result in
graduation
if successfully completed.
Any student wishing
to enroll
at
Late
Enrollment
After fourteen days
of a
semester has passed, a student may not enroll at
All courses have a
mandated
final exam at the end of 1st semester and a comprehensive
final exam
at the end of 2nd semester.
Each final exam will be worth 20% of each student’s final
semester
grade.
DESE will provide
an end of
course exam for the following classes during the 2010-2011 school year: Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology Communication Arts I and II, and American
History and Government.
This end of course
exam will
serve as the 2nd semester comprehensive final exam for these
classes
and again will be worth 20% of the student’s final semester grade.
Enrollment in
Spanish
Students who wish
to enroll
in Spanish classes at SHS must have earned a
B- or better in
their
Communication Arts classes for 4 consecutive quarters before enrolling
in
Spanish. IEP students must also meet
this requirement and have recommendation of the resource teacher.
General
Classroom
Guidelines for Student Conduct
Academic Integrity
Food and Drink
Student Dress-
Students will dress in a manner that is consistent with the professional atmosphere of the school. Any article of clothing which brings into question the good judgment of the student may be suspect and may also require the student to leave school to change into more appropriate attire. <>
Acceptable Uses of
Technology
Access
to the Internet is an unparalleled opportunity to interact with the
world. The opportunity brings with it a
number of
responsibilities. Your access to the
electronic network and resources within the
1.
Accessing
private
files (even if those files are unprotected).
2.
Accessing
of
participating in chat rooms without teacher instruction or supervision.
3.
Attempting
to
break the security system.
4.
Illegally
copying
software.
5.
Placing
unlawful
information on or throughout the computer system.
6.
Using
obscene,
abusive, or otherwise objectionable language, messages, images, or
symbols.
7.
Accessing
pornographic materials.
8.
Accessing
inappropriate text files.
9.
Attempting
to
harm or destroy data, files, or another user.
10.
Uploading
or downloading of computer viruses, games,
or programs.
11.
Harming
or destroying the wide area network (WAN) or
other networks connected to the WAN.
12.
Using
the network to facilitate illegal activity.
13.
Using
the network for commercial or "profit"
purposes.
14.
Using
the network for product advertisement.
15.
Misrepresenting
other users on the network.
16.
Intentionally
modifying passwords belonging to other
users.
17.
Accessing
and participating in relationships pages,
trying to meet or contact people through these pages, or leaving e-mail
or
other personal information on these pages so that you can be contacted
by other
participants on these pages.
Inappropriate
or illegal use of the network facilities could result in additional
disciplinary and legal action. Parents
and/or guardians may be held accountable for inappropriate use by their
child. Any parental requests for
disallowing
Internet use by their child at school will need to be in writing and
submitted
by the parent to the building principal.
Earned
Credit Policy
Goal – Each student will
not miss more
than 5 days per school year.
In order to
graduate,
students must earn an appropriate number of credits from a variety of
subject
areas. A credit, based on the Carnegie
Unit, is defined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
(DESE). The Administration and Board
strongly believe that in order to acquire knowledge from our
instructors and
programs, students must be in regular attendance. Student
attendance helps assure the district
has fulfilled its obligation to provide an instructional program where
quality
of credits can be measured.
At
In order to earn
credit at
Examples:
-
A
student who
misses 1st period 8 times in a semester must make up 50
minutes of
seat time.
-
A
student who
misses 1st period through 3rd period 8 times in a
semester must make up 150 minutes of seat time.
-
A
student who
misses 1st period through 8th period 8 times in a
semester must make up a full day of seat time (380 minutes).
The Administration
will
provide
In order to make up
the
necessary seat time, students will need to attend
Examples:
-
A
student who
misses 1st period 8 times in a semester must attend
-
A
student who
misses 1st block through 3rd period 8 times in a
semester
must attend
-
A
student who
misses 1st block through 8th period 8 times in a
semester
must attend
A student is
considered
absent to a class if more than 25 minutes are missed in the 50 minute
class
period.
Students who
qualify for
homebound instructional services will be given credit for attendance
for those
days homebound services were provided.
Students who
anticipate
exceeding the 7 allowable absences may make up any time prior to
exceeding the
allowable absences.
If a student
exceeds the
allowable absences during first semester, he or she must make up the
time by
the end of January. If a student exceeds
the allowable absences second semester, he or she should make up the
time by
the end of the school year. If the time
is not made up before the last day of school, it must be made up during
the
first week of summer break.
Occasionally
students have
excessive absences and do not make up their time. Students
who do not earn credit during the regular
school year because of poor attendance or for any other reason have two
opportunities to make up the credit:
1.
A
variety of
summer school courses are available every summer for any high school
students.
2.
Correspondence
courses through the
If a student does
not earn
credit for a class, the student’s report card will show “NC” (no
credit) for
that class.
In addition to the
time
requirements for earned credit, students must comply with all other
Board of
Education policies regarding student achievement.
The administrative
team and
the Board agree that our policy should reflect real life experiences. In life after school, companies do not have a
payroll check for workers that do not perform their duties on time and
efficiently. Our policy should reflect
the same. Teachers are not able to
provide an educational opportunity for the student if the student is
not in
attendance. The Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education has determined a standard of time districts
must
provide classroom instruction in order to award academic credit. The administration believed the district
should further require that each student be exposed to a minimum amount
of
instruction in order to award academic credit to students.
These concepts initiated the Earned Credit
policy.
Students have the
right to
appeal any decision regarding earned credit.
At this hearing, the student may request an alternate method of
compliance with the earned credit policy.
Under no circumstances will the appeals committee be allowed to
offer an
alternate plan to reinstate credit if more than 20 days of absences are
exceeded in the semester in question.
At the discretion
of the
building principal, Educational Neglect may be reported to the Division
of
Family Services when 15 days of school or more are missed for any
reason.
Review
and Release of
Student Records
Parents
of students or eligible students may inspect and review the student's
education
records upon request. A parent may be
denied access to their child's record if a court order or divorce
decree
removes that parent's right to have knowledge about or participation in
a
child's education. Parents or eligible
students should submit to the student's school principal a written
request that
identifies as precisely as possible the record or records s/he wishes
to inspect. The principal will make the
needed
arrangements for access as promptly as possible and notify the parent
or
eligible student of the time and place where the records may be
inspected. Access must be given in 45 days
or less from
the date of the receipt of the request.
When the record contains information about students other than a
parent's child or the eligible student, the parent of eligible student
may not
inspect and review the portion of the record that pertains to other
students.
If
there is a question about the accuracy of the record, this should be
brought to
the attention of the appropriate grade-level principal.
The
school district will maintain a record of all requests to review
student
data. The record will indicate the name
of the party making the request, any additional party to whom the
information
may be disclosed, and the legitimate interest the party had in
requesting or
obtaining the information.
Student
records can be released when the appropriate grade-level principal has
received
a written Authorization to Release
Information and validity for the release has been attained.
A
fee per copy of official records may be assessed to all graduates or
other
students who have terminated their education.
The fee for copies will be $1.00 per page.
The
school district designates the following items as "Directory
Information":
-
student's
name
-
parent's
name
-
home
mailing address
-
home
telephone number
-
date
and place of birth
-
major
field of study
-
participation
in officially recognized activities and sports
-
weight
and height as a member of an athletic team
-
dates
of attendance
-
degrees
and awards received
-
most
recent school attended
-
photograph
Parents
or eligible students will have ten school days, after the annual
public's
notice, to review the student's directory information and to provide
notice (in
writing) to the school district that they choose not to have this
information
released. Unless notified to the
contrary, the school district may disclose any of those items
designated as
directory information without prior written consent.
Lockers
Every
student, grades 9-12 can be assigned a locker.
The locker will be assigned at the beginning of each school year
as a
part of the registration process. The
administrative assistant to the principal will assign the student's
lockers. Students may check out locks
for their lockers from the high school office.
Any damage to the lock or locker will be assessed to the student
and
they will be held responsible for paying for repairs or replacements. Only school issued locks will be used to
secure lockers. The principal (at the
expense of the student) will remove any non-approved locks.
Please
note that lockers are property of the school district and unannounced
administrative searches can be conducted at any time.
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Academic
Reporting Periods
Academic
progress is monitored on a regular basis in the classroom.
Progress reports are mailed home at the
halfway point of each quarter. Under
most circumstances, students earning grades in the "D" or
"F" range will receive deficiency slips. Those
students earning grades in the
"C" or better range may not receive any notice at all.
Grade
cards are issued on a quarterly basis.
Every nine weeks, students will receive from the office a copy
of their
grade report. The grade report will also
be mailed to the parent/guardian.
Parents are encouraged to inquire about student grades if no
grade
reports are seen in conjunction with the Critical
Calendar Dates.
The
grading scale adopted by the Sturgeon Board of Education is as follows:
100 - 90
A
89 - 80
B
79 - 70
C
69 - 60
D
59 - 0
F
Grade
point averages are calculated on an eleven-point scale.
This allows for a more precise distinction to
be made between candidates for academic honors at the end of each year.
The eleven-point scale is as follows:
A (100-95%)
11points
A-
(94-90%)
10 points One can
calculate one's
B+(89-87%)
9 points GPA by
translating the
B (86-83%)
8 points grade
assigned into it's
B- (82-80%)
7 points numeric
equivalent.
C+(79-77%)
6 points After
summing all the
C (76-73%)
5 points numerals,
divide by
C- (72-70%)
4 points
the
number of grades
D+(69-67%)
3 points
assigned. This number
D (66-63%) 2 points is
the Grade Point
D- (62-60%)
1 point
Average
(GPA).
F (59-0%)
0 points
Honor
Roll
Students
qualify for placement on the honor roll by maintaining a grade point
average of
7.00 or better on the 11.00 scale. There
are two honor rolls: the "A"
honor roll and the "B" honor roll.
To
qualify for the "A" Honor Roll,
a student must:
1.
Have
a 10.00 grade point
average or better.
2.
Not
have any "D's,"
"F's," or incompletes on their grade card.
To
qualify for the "B" Honor Roll,
a student must:
1.
Have
between a 7.00 and 9.99
grade point average.
2.
Not
have any
"D's," "F's," of incompletes on their grade card.
Textbooks
Textbooks
are issued; free of charge, to all students enrolled.
Students are responsible for proper care of
the texts. Teachers maintain a log
matching the books issued to the student.
At the end of the year, the texts will be examined.
Any books returned that are not serviceable
will be charged to the student. There
will be no fee for books returned in good repair.
Student
Use of Telephone
Students
may not place non-emergent calls on an office phone.
There is a phone located in the gym lobby
available for students to place local calls.
In case of an emergency, students may use office phones, only
with
permission from the principal or administrative assistant.
Students will not be called out of class for
a phone call unless it is an emergency.
In addition, students should not use the phones in the
classrooms for
any reason. Those telephones are
strictly for teacher use.
Library
The
library will be open from
All
books, magazines, and videos should be returned in the drop box slot. Students should not re-shelf materials on
their own.
Reference
materials are available for inside the library or classroom use only. The will not be available for overnight use.
Videos
can be checked out by members of the staff only. Newspapers
may be checked out hourly during
the day. Magazines may be checked out
one at a time for the length of the day.
New magazines can be checked out when the previous one is
returned. Books are checked out to
students for a
two-week period. If additional time is
needed, the student must report to the librarian to re-check the book.
The
library will be available for group visits Monday through Friday. These groups will be assigned library times
by scheduled appointments between the classroom teacher and the
librarian. Scheduling preference will be
given to the
first appointment made.
Students
may make use of computers in the library.
Only one student is authorized on a computer at a time. Each student will be kept to a 15- minute
time limit for computer use. Use of the
computer is a privilege. Violating the
posted computer-use rules may result in the loss of the use of the
computer.
Students
will be held responsible for materials checked out, whether lost,
stolen or
borrowed by a friend; the student who checked out the material is
ultimately
and financially responsible for all materials.
Access
to the library will be revoked for not satisfying a financial
obligation to the
library.
Athletics
Athletic
competition and academic achievement often go hand-in-hand. It is with this in mind that interscholastic
competition is made available. The
The
The
fall sports include men’s baseball and women's softball.
The winter sports include men's and women's
basketball. The spring sports include
men's baseball, men's and women’s golf and men and women’s track.
Each
participating student-athlete must meet eligibility requirements of
(MSHSAA). These requirements include
medical, academic and citizenship standards.
Each student-athlete must provide evidence of a physical
examination
from a licensed physician prior to beginning practices.
Each student-athlete must have successfully
completed 3.0 Carnegie units of credit in the previous
semester
of coursework. In other words, academic
eligibility for any given semester is determined by the previous
semester's
cumulative grade report. The only
students who are inherently eligible are first-semester ninth grade
students. Each student-athlete must
demonstrate good citizenship by adhering to the rules and regulations
of the
school district. Disciplinary action
leveraged against a student-athlete can include suspensions from
competition
and expulsion from the team.
Student-athletes must also maintain a 4.0 grade point average
on
the 11-point scale. This equates to a
"C" average for all courses during the semester. If
the student-athlete does not meet this
minimum academic requirement, they can be subject to a long-term
suspension
from competition or even expulsion from the team. For
more information about each season's
competition schedule, please contact the Athletic Director.
Please
refer to the Athletic/Activities Handbook for more information.
The
Athletic Director at Sturgeon R-V is Kevin Hicks.
Extra-Curricular Activities –
Grade
Checks
Every student
enrolled at
Any student
receiving two
“F’s” or a combination of three “D’s” or “F’s” will be placed on
academic
probation for ten consecutive days (starting on the dates listed above). If placed on academic probation, the student
cannot attend or participate in any
school-sponsored extra-curricular activity.
School-sponsored extra-curricular activities are activities
offered
before, after or during school hours that are not directly tied to a
student’s
grade in a class.
At any time after
ten days,
it is the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher(s) in
which the
inadequate grade(s) was issued. Students
are to obtain a grade sheet from the office and take it to the teacher
for a
grade update and signature. If the
student is no longer earning two “F’s” or a combination of three “D’s”
or
“F’s,” the student then takes the grade sheet to the high school
principal for
reinstatement.
Extra-Curricular Activities – Drug Testing
Students
participating in
athletics or any extra-curricular activities at
Participation in Multiple
Extra-Curricular Activities
Students may and
are
encouraged to participate in as many different school-sponsored
extra-curricular activities as they are interested in.
Sometimes, throughout the school year,
activities from these extra-curricular groups may overlap.
If this occurs, the student should make sure
each teacher sponsoring the activity is aware of the conflict.
When a student has
two (or
more) activities occurring at the same time – as a general rule,
participation
in a state competition will take precedence over any other type of
competition
or practice. Participation in a District
competition will take precedence over conference competition. Conference competition will take precedence
over any other regularly scheduled competition.
Regularly scheduled competitions will take precedence over any
kind of
extra-curricular practice. Any activity
with a grade attached to a class a student is enrolled in will take
precedence
over any extra-curricular activity.
Participation in Class
Activities
Throughout the
school year,
regular class meetings will be held.
Each class (freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior) will be
assigned at
least two teachers as class sponsors.
The agendas for each class meeting will be set by the class
sponsors.
Each student
enrolled at
Freshmen
Dues:
$20.00
Sophomore Dues:
$20.00
Junior Dues:
$60.00
Dues will be paid
to the
elected class treasurer. The date in
which dues should be paid will be set by the class sponsors.
A student who
transfers into
the district during their senior year will owe $25 to the senior class.
During a student’s
junior
year, he/she will be expected to work two to three games during the
regular
season and two games during the Annual Sturgeon Invitational Tournament. Juniors who do not work the concession stand
will be fined $10 for each game not worked.
Any student
enrolled at
Class dues cannot
be
transferred to another school district.
Participation in Field Trips During the
School Day
Occasionally
students may
have an opportunity to participate in an academic related field trip
during the
school day. Students are eligible to
attend field trips only if they are not failing other classes that will
be
missed as a result of the trip. If a
student is failing even one class that will be missed as a result of
the trip,
the student may not participate in the field trip.
Teachers who are sponsoring field trips must
require students to have grade check sheets filled out by students and
signed
by their teachers before going on the trip.
Guest Approval Form for a
School
Activity
The following application must be filled our
and
approved by the high school principal one day before bringing a guest
to a
Sturgeon High School dance. Guests must
be under the age of 21 (with the exception of Junior/Senior Prom –
guests must
be under the age of 22). No middle
school students or high school drop-outs (from any district) are
allowed.
Sturgeon
Student
Name:
_______________________
Grade: ____________
Visiting
Student
Name: _______________________
Grade:
____________
Age:
_________
School Attending
(or
attended):
___________________________________
Attending School
Principal’s
Signature: ____________________________
Phone Number of
School: _______________________________________
Parent / Guardian
Signature:
_____________________________________
I,
___________________________ (signature of visiting student) agree to
follow all
rules and regulations set forth by
To be
Completed by Sturgeon High School Office
Event:
_______________________________
Date of Event: _________________________
Principal’s
Signature of
Approval: ______________________________
Gina
Mills, Principal
(Alternative School in the
Students are chosen
to attend
NCRS based on the following:
1.
attendance
– the
student must attend school regularly – at least 80% attendance rate
2.
credit
standing –
a student who is deficient in credits and have fallen a grade level or
more
behind
3.
persistence
towards graduation – the student must exhibit a desire to put forth the
effort
and work required to receive a high school diploma
Other factors may
contribute
to a student’s placement at NCRS, depending on each student’s unique
situation.
Staff members and
parents may
suggest that a student be considered for placement at NCRS. The final decision to place a student at NCRS
is made by the high school principal and the guidance counselor.
Transportation is
provided
for Sturgeon students to and from NCRS.
Students graduating
from NCRS
will receive a diploma from this school, not
General Guidelines for Students
Attending NCRS
Graduation
A student from
Sturgeon from NCRS
who choose
to graduate with
Extra-curricular
Activities, Homecoming, Prom, etc.
A student from
Participation
in Athletics
Students who attend
NCRS are
allowed to participate in MSHSAA sponsored activities at Sturgeon High
School. Students who wish to participate
in these
activities are responsible for arranging transportation to and from
NCRS be
able to participate. NCRS students who
participate in MSHSAA activities are held to the same standards as
students
attending SHS (for example, drug testing and AP requirements).
Credit
and Attendance Requirements
Upon the end of
each
semester, the principal at
Any student who
wishes to be
eligible to attend NCRS the next semester must meet the following
requirements:
-
student
must have
an average semester attendance of 80%
-
student
must
complete 3 units of credit during that semester
Students who do not
meet both
of these requirements may lose the privilege of attending NCRS the
following
semester.
Requirements for Graduation
In order to
graduate,
students must earn an appropriate number of credits from a variety of
subject
areas. A credit, based on the Carnegie
Unit, is defined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE). The Administration and
Board strongly believe
that in order to acquire knowledge from our instructors and programs,
students
must also be in regular attendance.
Student attendance helps assure the district has fulfilled its
obligation to provide an instruction program where quality of credits
can be
measured.
At
Course
descriptions for classes offered at
Graduation
Requirements and
Students with an IEP
Graduation
requirements and grading scales for a student with a disability
receiving
special education services pursuant to the Individuals with
Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) may be determined according to the student’s
Individualized
Education Program (IEP).
Earning
Credit
The
Sturgeon R-V School District recognizes units of credit obtained
through
correspondence courses, courses delivered primarily through electronic
media
(such as satellite video, cable video or computer-driven or online
courses), or
summer school as long as they are earned from a school accredited by
the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools or its equivalent regional
accrediting agency.
Only
two correspondence credits or summer school credits per student will be
accepted and counted towards graduation while a student is enrolled at
As
stated previously in the Admissions
section of the Handbook, all students transferring to
Home
school students wishing to receive a diploma from
Any
modifications to these requirements would require Board approval.
Early
Graduation
Students
may request to the Board to graduate early if any one of the following
conditions apply: pregnancy, college
attendance, military service or health issues (with a doctor’s
recommendation).
Valedictorian
and
Salutatorian
To
be eligible for valedictorian and salutatorian honors, a student must
be
enrolled as a student at Sturgeon High School for 3 consecutive
semesters prior
to the student’s graduation.
Adding
and Dropping Classes
Students
may add and drop classes during the first 3 school days of each
semester. Students are required to make up
any work
missed in classes that are added after the course begins.
If a student drops a class after 3 days have
passed, the class will be recorded on
the student’s transcript and an “F” will be shown for the semester
grade.
Students
attending MATC must be enrolled in courses at
Students
who fail classes at MATC will not be allowed to attend MATC classes the
following
semester.
Embedded
Credit at
A
student attending MATC may earn an embedded math or communication arts
credit
while attending MATC. The math credit
earned can be used as one of the three required to graduate from
Student Conduct and Matters of
Discipline
What
follows is a listing of possible consequences.
Each building principal has been delegated the authority to
mediate all
disciplinary action for the students under his / her care.
Generally,
students will not be sent to the office for minimal rules violations. Teachers will manage these behaviors in the
class. Should office referrals become
necessary, however, students will be given the opportunity to express
their
“side of the story.”
Consequences
can be broken down into the following categories based on the severity
of the
offense:
Conferences – These are discussions between the student,
the
teacher, the principal and the parent.
Not every conference will include all of the previously listed
parties,
but the process of correction often begins here. Conferences
are a documented part of a
student’s discipline record.
Detentions – These are specified periods of time when
the
student must report to a specific location for 30 minutes.
Detentions can be either teacher assigned or
principal assigned. Detentions can be
served before school, during lunch or after school.
The detention assignments are at the
discretion of the teacher and / or principal.
It should be noted that upon the fifth assigned detention, the
student
is required to report to the principal and a Saturday detention will be
assigned.
ACP – Alternative
Classroom Placement – ACP placement is assigned by the principal. A high school student may be referred to ACP
for a specific number of days. High
School students are expected to report to the ACP classroom (at the K-8
building) by
Specific ACP Rules:
1.
Students
will report to ACP by
2. Students who miss any ACP time will make up the time before returning to regular classes.
3. Restroom breaks will be provided periodically (one before lunch and one after lunch).
4. Students will eat lunch in the ACP classroom.
5. Assignments will be collected from teachers for students to work on.
6. Students are responsible for bringing necessary materials.
7. Full credit will be given for work made-up while in ACP.
8. All school rules apply in ACP.
9. Students will remain seated in assigned seats and work on assignments or read appropriate material.
10. Talking or interfacing with other students, sleeping, lounging and eating or drinking at any time other than lunch is not allowed.
11. Students will be given one warning if in violation of ACP rules.
12.
Failure to
comply will result in 3 days of
13. Students in ACP are not permitted to attend or participate in any extra curricular activity from the time the ACP is assigned to the next school day after completion.
Out of School Suspension – A student can be put out
of school by the grade level principal for as few as one day and for as
many as
10 consecutive school days. During a
period of
Note: Please
review matters of student attendance, discussed previously, and see
that 10
unexcused absences translates in to jeopardizing available credit at
the high
school level. Any suspension from school
for more than 10 consecutive school days will come from the
Superintendent of
Schools.
Graduation Requirements
|
|
Graduation from
Sturgeon High
School |
2 Year Completer |
|
Communication Arts – must include Comm. Arts I, II, III |
4 |
4 can include Tech. Comm. Arts |
|
Math |
3 |
3 can include Technical Math |
|
Science |
3 must include Physical Science and Biology |
3 must include Physical Science
and Biology |
|
Social Studies – Must include Am. Government, World History, U.S. History and must pass MO and US Constitution Tests |
3 |
3 |
|
Fine Arts – can include art and music |
1 |
1 |
|
Physical Education |
1 |
1 |
|
Health |
.5 |
.5 |
|
Practical Arts – Must include Personal Finance |
1.5 Business Technology – senior year |
6.5 Business Technology is not required, but if
taken, it must be passed |
|
Electives |
7 |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
24 |
24 |
Class Determination
In order to
progress to the
next grade level, a student must earn the required amount of credits. Listed below are the credits required for
each class.
Minimum
Credits at the Minimum
Credits at the Total
Credits Needed
start of 1st semester
start of 2nd
semester
by the end of the year
Freshman
0
3
5.5
Sophomore
5.5
8.5
11.5
Junior
11.5
14
17
Senior
17
20.5
24
The following are
descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences
for
violation. In addition to the
consequences specified here, school officials will notify law
enforcement and
document violations in the student’s discipline file pursuant to law
and Board
policy.
Dishonesty/
Academic Dishonesty – Any
act of lying, whether verbal, written, including forgery.
First Offense –
Teacher / Principal / Student Conference and
No credit awarded for assignment and
1 day of ISS assigned
Second Offense –
Teacher / Principal / Student Conference and
No credit awarded for assignment and
3 days ISS assigned
Subsequent Offense –
Teacher / Principal / Student Conference and
No credit awarded for assignment and
5-10 days ISS assigned
Arson – Starting or attempting to
start a fire or causing or attempting to cause an explosion on school
property.
First Offense – ISS or 1-180
days out of school suspension; possible
expulsion from school. Law
enforcement notified and student records
amended to reflect the act.
Subsequent Offense –1-180 days out of school suspension or
expulsion
from school. Law enforcement notified
and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Assault – Hitting, striking and/or
attempting to cause injury to another person; placing a person in
reasonable
apprehension of imminent physical injury; physically injuring another
person.
First Offense – Principal / Student Conference, ISS, 1-180
days
Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180
days
enforcement will be notified and
documentation in student’s
discipline record will occur.
In the event that the assault is
deemed life threatening, the student in
violation will be expelled from school
and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Racial
Slurs –Threats
of racial violence or defamation of a person’s race, religion, gender or ethnic origin. Constitutionally
protected speech will not be
addressed.
First Offense – 3 days
Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days
Bullying – (see Board policy JFCF) -
Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a
student or
multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups.
Bullying includes, but is not limited
to: physical violence, verbal taunts,
name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion or theft, damaging
property, and
exclusion from a peer group.
First
Offense – ISS or 1-180 days
Subsequent
Offense – 1-180 days
Disrespectful
or Disruptive Speech or Conduct – (see Board policy AC if illegal harassment
or
discrimination is involved) - Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic
language
or gesture that is directed at any person and that is rude, vulgar,
defiant, in
violation of district policy or considered inappropriate in educational
settings or that materially and substantially disrupts classroom work,
school
activities or school functions. Use of
words or actions, verbal, written, or symbolic meant to harass or
injure
another person; i.e., name calling, threats of violence Students will
not be
disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
or 1-10 days
Subsequent Offense – ISS, or
1-180 days
possible expulsion and documentation
of incident in student’s
discipline record.
Automobile
/ Vehicle Misuse –
Uncourteous or unsafe
driving on or around school property, unregistered parking, failure to
move
vehicle at the request of school officials, failure to follow
directions given
by school officials or failure to follow established rules for parking
or
driving on school property.
First
Offense – Suspension or revocation of parking privileges, ISS,
Or 1-10 days
Subsequent
Offense – Revocation of parking privileges, ISS, or
1-180 days
Extortion – Threatening or
intimidating any student for the purpose of obtaining money or anything
of
value.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
1-10 days
Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180
days
expulsion from school and
documentation in student’s discipline
record.
Drugs
/ Alcohol – (see Board
policies JFCH and JHCD) –
a.
Possession,
sale, purchase or distribution of any over-the-counter drug, herbal
preparation
or imitation drug or herbal preparation.
First Offense – ISS or 1-180 days
Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days
b.
Possession
of or attendance while under the influence of or soon after consuming
any
unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance,
unauthorized
inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances 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 – ISS, 1-180 days
Subsequent
Offense – Expulsion
c.
Sale,
purchase or distribution of any
prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants,
counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances 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 – 1-180 days
Subsequent Offense - Expulsion
False
Alarms
– Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making
false
reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of
frightening,
disturbing, disrupting or causing the evacuation or closure of school
property.
First Offense – Restitution. Principal
/ Student Conference, ISS,
1-180 days
discipline record.
Subsequent Offense – Restitution. ISS,
1-180 days
expulsion and documentation in
student’s discipline record.
Setting off a false alarm (pulling
school fire alarm) will result in
10 days
Fighting – (see also, Assault) - Mutual
combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either
verbally
or physically.
Parents
of students involved in a fighting incident will be notified by phone. Local law enforcement officials will also be
notified.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
1-180 days
student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense - ISS,
1-180 days
expulsion. Student discipline
record documented with the
offense.
Inappropriate
Language Use in the Classroom/Building – Using profanity or expletives while in
class or in the hallways or at any school-sponsored activity.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
or 1-10 days
Subsequent Offense – ISS or
1-180 days
Possible expulsion and documentation
in student’s discipline record.
Public
Displays of Affection –
Physical contact that is inappropriate to the school setting. A good rule to follow is that side to side
hand holding is authorized.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
1-180 days
student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180
days
Expulsion is possible so also is
documentation in student’s discipline
record.
Hazing –
(see Board policy JFCF) – Any activity that a reasonable person
believes would
negatively impact the mental o physical health or safety of a student
or put
the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting
position
for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or
maintenance or membership in any group, class, organization, club or
athletic
team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization
or
school-sponsored activity. Hazing may
occur even when all students involved are willing participants.
First
Offense – ISS or 1-180 days
Subsequent
Offense – 1-180 days
Sexual
Harassment
– (See Board Policy AC and regulation AC-R) –
Use
of unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender or of
a
sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with a
student’s educational environment or creates an intimidating, hostile
or
offensive educational environment.
Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to,
sexual
jokes or comments, requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome
sexual
advances.
First Offense – Principal /
Student Conference, ISS,
1-180 days
student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180
days
Expulsion is possible as is
documentation in student’s discipline
record.
Unwelcome
physical contact based on gender or of a sexual nature when such
conduct has
the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s
educational
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile of offensive
educational
environment. Examples include, but are
not limited to, touching or fondling of the genital areas, breasts or
undergarments, regardless of whether or not the touching occurred
through or
under clothing.
Technology
Misconduct – (see
Board policy EHB and regulation EHB-R)
(see
also Acceptable Uses of Technology) – Attempting, regardless of
success, to
gain unauthorized access to a technology system or information; to use
district
technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical
limitations
of the remote system; to copy district files without authorization; to
interfere with the ability f others to utilize district technology; to
secure a
higher level or privilege without authorization; to introduce computer
“viruses,” “hacking” tools, or other disruptive/destructive programs
onto or
using district technology; or to evade or disable a filtering /
blocking
device.
First
Offense – Principal / Student conference, loss or user privileges,
ISS, or 1-180 days
Subsequent
Offense – Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days
expulsion
Violation
other than those listed in “a” of Board policy EHB and regulation
EHB-R,
administrative procedures or netiquette rules governing student use of
district
technology.
First Offense – Principal / Student conference,
ISS, or 1-180 days
Subsequent
Offense – Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days
expulsion
Theft – Theft, attempted theft or
knowing possession of stolen property.
First Offense – Return of or
restitution for property, Principal / Student Conference, ISS, 1-180
days
is possible as is documentation in
student’s discipline record.
Law enforcement may be notified.
Subsequent Offense – 11-180
days
documentation in student’s discipline
record. Law enforcement will
be notified.
Tobacco – Possession or use of any
tobacco product on school grounds, on a school bus or while
representing the
school in an activity.
First Offense – ISS or 1-3 days
Subsequent Offense – 1-10 days
Truancy – Absence from school
without the knowledge or consent of parents or guardians or school
administration.
First Offense – ISS
Second Offense – 2 ISS
Third Offense – 3 days
ISS
Subsequent Offense – 5 days ISS
Vandalism – (See Board Policy ECAB) –
Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal
property
belonging to the school, staff or students.
First Offense – ISS, 1-180 days
from school is possible as is
documentation in student’s disciplinary
record. Law enforcement officials
may be notified.
Subsequent Offense – 11-180
days
documentation in student’s
disciplinary record. Law enforcement
will be notified and prosecution may
follow/
Weapons – (See Board Policy JFCI) –
Possession or use of any instrument or device, other than those defined
in 18
U.S.C. of SS 571.010.RSMo, which is customarily used for attack or
defense
against another person; any instrument or deice used to inflict
physical injury
to another person. Also considered here
is the possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921 or
any
instrument of device defined in SS571.010.RSMo. or any instrument or
device
defined as a dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. 930.
First Offense – Depending on
severity, ISS, 1-180
days
disciplinary record. Law
enforcement will be notified and
prosecution is likely.
Subsequent Offense – One
calendar year suspension. Law
enforcement will be notified and
student(s) in question will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of
the law.
Due
to the variety of reasons why a student may be referred to the office
for
disciplinary action, it is impossible to list all incidents. The aforementioned are to be used as a
guide. As a final rule however:
4th Office Referral –
for any reason, the student will be minimally
subject to a ISS.
5th Office Referral
– for any reason, the student will be subject to a
minimum of
6th Office Referral
– for any reason, the student will minimally be
subject to 10 days
Subsequent Office Referral – for any reason, the
student will be
required to appear before the
superintendent of schools and will be
subject to
from the
Note:
Special consideration will be given to
students protected under P.L. 94-142 / IDEA or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act.
Any one
or all of the consequences
listed for each example offense (first, second, third or subsequent
offense)
may be used as part of disciplinary action.
Signature Page
Attn: Student
Records
I have read
the “Sturgeon R-V High School Parent /
Student Handbook and Discipline Policy”
(revised and Board approved, July, 2011) and
understand its contents.
______________________________
__________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date