WAYNESVILLE CAREER CENTER
400 GW Lane
Waynesville, MO 65583
2015-16
Student Handbook
Director's Office842-2500
Adult & Community EdExt. 2514
Tool RoomExt. 2527
PN ProgramExt. 2515
Cosmetology OfficeExt. 3913
AppointmentsExt. 3924
Waynesville Career Center is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone: 770-396-3898/FAX:770-396-3790,
Waynesville Career Center uses technical, academic and interpersonal experiences to prepare students for success in the 21st Century.
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STUDENT IDENTIFICATION
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Choices Lead to Action
Actions Become Habits
Habits Shape Character
Character Determines Destiny
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Welcome to Waynesville Career Center! We are pleased to have you as a student and to assist you in finding your career path. Waynesville Career Center strives for excellence in education through its attitude toward scholastic achievement, skill performance, student appearance, and respect for others. We know that no one can give another person an education, but the teachers and staff at Waynesville Career Center will provide the opportunity for each student to achieve his or her highest potential. There are always people here to help and assist you in any way. Together we will have a great school year!
Dr. Traci Pattison
Waynesville Career Center Director
Disclaimer
The administration is responsible for the operations of the entire school program. The decisions may sometimes vary from the normally prescribed disciplinary action because of unusual or extenuating circumstances, which means the principal and/or his or her assistant principal(s) may recommend long-term suspension and/or expulsion in some instances. Appeals and due process for suspensions exceeding ten (10) days or expulsions will be afforded to all students and parents/guardians according to Waynesville R-VI School Board policy JGD.
The following Missouri State Board Association (MSBA) policies have been adopted by the Waynesville R-VI School District; JED-R1, JED-R2, JG-R1, JG-R2, JG-R3, JGD, JFCH, JHCD, JFCA, JFCA-AP.
The Waynesville R-VI School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability or status as veteran, including a Vietnam-era Veteran in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activitiesand provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Any person(s) having inquiries concerning the non-discrimination policies and compliance with the regulations implementing federal legislative requirements is directed to contact the building level principal or the assistant superintendent for personnel services, 200 Fleetwood Drive, Waynesville, MO 65583, (573) 842-2094 (Title IX, Title VI, Title VII and ADA, Age Discrimination Act, Boys Scout Access), or the director of special services, (573) 842-2007 (Section 504), 200 Fleetwood Drive, Waynesville, MO 65583, or RELAY MISSOURI 800-735-2966.
Contents
SECTION I: ADMINISTRATION
Central Administration
Waynesville Career Center Administration
Staff
Instructors
SECTION II: MISSION & OBJECTIVES
Waynesville R-VI District Vision Statement
Waynesville R-VI District Mission Statement
Waynesville Career Center Mission Statement
Beliefs
Educational Objectives
SECTION III -CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Vocational Education Act
Occupational Education
Career Education
Vocational Education
Purpose
General Philosophy
SECTION IV: GENERAL INFORMATION
Parents – What They Can Do
Bell Schedule
Enrollment Information
Early Entrance Policy
Embedded Credit
PowerSchool Web Access
SECTION V: BUILDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Attendance Procedures
Excused and Unexcused Absences (See District Policy JED-R2)
Appeals Process
Absentee Procedures
Entering School Late
Checking Out of School
Advance Check-Out Procedures
Book Bags
Building Use
Conduct in the Hall
Dress Code
Identification Cards
Library Media Center
Lost & Found
Personal Technology Usage Guidelines
Student Lockers
Telephone Usage
Textbooks
Tobacco-Free District
Tool & Equipment Policy
Visitors to School
Visitors to School Events
Persons Prohibited on or Near District Property or Transportation
Registered Sex Offenders
SECTION V: GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
Guidance Appointments
Guidance & Counseling Services
Academic Assistance
A+ Schools Program
Articulation
Awards Ceremony
Awards and Recognitions
Scholarships
Grade Reports to Parent
Grading Guidelines
Internship Program
Placement Services
Job Placement
Positive Parental Contacts
Schedule Changes
Student Records
Testing Program
Withdrawal from School
SECTION V: HEALTH, SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION
Illness and Injury Response and Prevention
Training
Accident/Incident Reports
Student Safety
Eye Protection
Missouri Revised Statutes –
School Nurse
Administration of Medications to Students (See Board Policy JHCD)
Students with Diabetes
Students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans
Students with Other Chronic Health Conditions
Emergency Medications
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
Bus Regulations
Subject to Search
Parking and Driving Policy (Board Policy ECD)
Parking Regulations
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Alarm Procedures
Fire Procedure
Tornado Procedure
Earthquake Procedure
Crisis Management Procedure
Inclement Weather Notification, Delayed Start, Early Dismissal
Notification of No School
Local Radio and Television Stations
Snow Routes
Delayed Start
Early Dismissal
SECTION VII: EXTRACURRICULAR/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Eligibility for Participation
Assemblies
Clubs
DECA
FBLA
SkillsUSA
FFA
SECTION IX-STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Board Policy JG-R3)
Student Code of Conduct
Reporting to Law Enforcement
Documentation in Student's Discipline Record
Conditions of Suspension, Expulsion and Other Disciplinary Consequences
Impact on Grades
Prohibited Conduct
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Official Notification OF Compliance-Title IX
Attachment A
Student Driving Permit
Attachment B
Technology Usage (EHB)
Technology Usage (EHB-AP)
Student Technology Usage Agreement
Attachment C
Missouri Revised Statutes
Attachment D
School Calendar
Index
SECTION I: ADMINISTRATION
Central Administration
Dr. Brian Henry
Superintendent...... 842-2097
Mr. Darrel Vaughan
Asst. Superintendent (Personnel Services)...... 842-2094
Dr. Chris Berger
Asst. Superintendent (Operational Services)...... 842-2069
Dr. Patricia Adkins
Asst. Superintendent (Instructional Services)...... 842-2050
Mrs. Hilary Bales
Director of Special Services...... 842-2007
Mr. Karl Wilking
Director of Transportation...... 842-2199
Mr. Mike Henson
Media Coordinator...... 842-2052
Waynesville Career Center Administration
Dr. Traci Pattison
Director...... 842-2500
Mr. John Smith
Assistant Director...... 842-2500
Staff
Mrs. Beverly Zadravecz...... Director’s Secretary/VA Official
Mrs. Tara Johnson...... Finance Secretary
Mrs. Nichole Bassett...... Adult Education Secretary
Mrs. Debora Mackley...... Practical Nursing Secretary
Ms. Jonie Wilson...... Counselor
Mrs. Amy Ransdall-Breeden...... Placement Coordinator
Mrs. Connie Trower...... Vocational Resource Educator
Mrs. Nancy Musice...... Technology Specialist
Mrs. Joni Milligan...... Paraprofessional-Health Science/School Nurse
Mrs. Sarah Friend...... Paraprofessional – Culinary Arts
Mr. Keith Alexander...... Paraprofessional
Mr. Kevin Robinson...... Tool Room Manager
Mr. James Butzler...... Custodian
Mr.Freddie Thompson...... Custodian
Mr. Glenn Mainer...... Custodian
Instructors
Mr. James Rinck...... Agriculture Education
Mr. Ron Alkire...... Auto Collision Technology
Mr. Rick Jeter...... Auto Collision Technology
Mr. James Rehm...... Automotive Service Technology
Mr. Jason Jones...... Automotive Service Technology
Mrs. Ginny Box...... Business Education
Mrs. Tammy Taylor...... Business Education
Mr. Bryan Schaffner...... Commercial Printing
Mrs. Shawneen Hefton...... Computer Information Technology
Mr. Shane Strubbe...... Computer Maintenance
Mr. Clinton Jarrett...... Construction Technology
Ms. Kim Kirkwood...... Cosmetology
Mr. Jon Dye...... Culinary Arts
Mrs. Donna Groves...... Graphic Design
Mrs. Jordan Walters...... Health Science
Mr. Randy Roam...... Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
Col. Charles Williams...... JROTC
SGM Bill Lindsey...... JROTC
1SG Meghan Fadl...... JROTC
Ms. Peggy Arnold...... Marketing
Mr. Alvin Hoffman...... Masonry
Mr. Tim Wallace...... Video Production
Mr. Adam Rodden...... Welding & Manufacturing
Mrs. Shelly Wong...... Practical Nursing Program
Mrs. Phyllis Graves...... Practical Nursing Program
Mrs. Monica Hamilton...... Practical Nursing Program
Ms. Melinda Bryson...... Practical Nursing Program
Mr. Travis Prewett...... Embedded Credit English
SECTION II: MISSION & OBJECTIVES
Waynesville R-VI District Vision Statement
Excel as a student-centered community of learners that embraces diversity and innovation.
Waynesville R-VI District Mission Statement
Educating individual students for 21st century challenges.
Waynesville Career Center Vision Statement
Waynesville Career Center is committed to developing a diverse and skilled workforce of lifelong learners.
Waynesville Career Center Mission Statement
Waynesville Career Center uses technical, academic and interpersonal experiences to prepare students for success in the 21st century.
Beliefs
We Believe we:
…are a dedicated, professional and experienced staff
…maximize student potential through real world experiences
…collaborate with our community stakeholders to develop a workforce adaptable to the ever changing world
...prepare students to be productive citizens for the global market
Educational Objectives
The development of Basic Skills
A.To offer a broad career education program to students, which includes courses in skills, trades and crafts and to develop skills necessary for success in the world of work.
B.To stress proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, listening, computing, and interpreting and understanding basic areas of knowledge for all students.
C.To provide the Waynesville Career Center students with the basic skills and understanding necessary to continue movement into higher education, technical training and/or the work place.
- To provide aid for students with learning difficulties to realize their potential and to develop that potential for a successful future.
Personal and Social Development
A.To teach habits of health, together with skills in recreational activities, thatpromote good physical and mental health.
- To enable students to better understand themselves physically, emotionally and mentally, and to develop a sense of personal responsibility for one’s decisions.
- To provide guidance for responsible self-direction.
- To inspire a zeal for continuous learning and self-improvement.
Community and Civic Awareness
- To prepare students to assume responsible roles in society through exposure to the development of their heritage and through familiarization with the varied cultures and problems of the world.
- To equip students to participate effectively in the democratic process.
- To encourage involvement in out-of-school, community activities.
D.To develop a lasting program of mutual understanding and support among Waynesville Career Center and all segments of the community we serve.
SECTION III -CAREER & TECHNICALEDUCATION
Vocational Education Act
The Vocational Education Act of 1963 was designed to help maintain, expand and improve vocational education programs and to help develop new programs in the public schools of the nation. The Waynesville R-VI School District was among the first in Missouri to be designated by the State Department of Education as an area vocational school under terms of the act.
The area vocational education program at Waynesville Senior High School developed as a result of the interest expressed by local and area school officials. The Waynesville Technical Academy moved into its first facility in September, 1970. The building contained a total of 48,311 square feet. The new Waynesville Career Center opened May 4, 2009 and is a state-of-the-art facility located next to Waynesville High School.
Support services for disabled students are provided by a Vocational Resource Educator. No person shall be discriminated against, or denied the benefits of the educational programs or activities of the Waynesville Career Center on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. This policy is effective in all school-controlled programs including admission, retention, and financial aid.
Occupational Education (Board Policy IGAD)
Career Education - The Board recognizes that career education is a developmental process designed to help students prepare for life roles in the family, the community, occupations and avocations. The Board also recognizes that the development of career education enables students of all ages to examine attitudes, interests, aptitudes and abilities in order to relate them to career opportunities, and to make valid decisions regarding further education and future endeavors.
Therefore, the Board will provide career education for students at all levels of instruction. Career education in the elementary schools shall consist of career awareness and the exploration of career opportunities in various fields. At the secondary level, it will incorporate career exploration, career guidance, and vocational training opportunities, with the latter designed to equip students to enter post-secondary training for occupational areas, and/or enter specific occupations directly out of high school.
Vocational Education- Vocational training programs shall be an integral part of the comprehensive high school concept in the school district. Efforts will be made to keep vocational programs relevant to job requirements, and reflective of area needs, as well as being geared to the current and future technological and economic conditions. These programs shall provide students with the basic skills to enter the world of work, to obtain additional vocational skills and/or to continue their formal education. Vocational education, as a core component of comprehensive education, will share with other aspects of the high school curriculum in the development of character, attitudes and work skills.
District vocational programs shall meet all federal and state guidelines and requirements. Advisory councils will be utilized in all vocational programs. The district will comply with provisions of the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act for all post-secondary students attending the area vocational-technical school.Following the concept of area vocational-technical schools as established by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students from the Waynesville R-VI School District may attend vocational-technical training programs at the area vocational-technical facility.
Purpose
Each training program is designed to provide a basic knowledge of skills required for an occupation or field of work. Upon completion, the student should be prepared for successful employment in that occupation.
General Philosophy
The Philosophy of the Waynesville Schools emphasizes the importance of assisting youth in the choice of and preparation for a vocation in a free enterprise system in which the economy provides for opportunity, dignity, and identity for all members of the society. According to the Department of Labor, eight out of ten jobs in America do not require a four-year college degree.
SECTION IV: GENERAL INFORMATION
Parents – What They Can Do
The WCC staff and you, the parents/guardians, share a common goal; to provide the best education possible for your son or daughter or dependent. The school welcomes opportunities to work with parents/guardians. Feel free to call our office (842-2500) at any time to arrange a consultation. Frequently parents inquire about how they can work effectively with the school. This question has no proven answer, however, parents/guardians may help in key ways by:
1.Supporting the school. Maintain a positive attitude about education, the school, and the teachers. If a problem occurs at school, get the FACTS, then cooperate with the school to determine a workable solution to the problem.
2.Insisting upon regular attendance and punctuality. Most parents/guardians go to great lengths to insure that their children are in school every day except for illness, a death in the family, or other of emergencies that necessitate absence. Transportation problems, bad weather, and other involvement often make attendance a difficult task, but the dividends to the student’s education are well worth the effort.
3.Becoming acquainted with your student's teachers and cooperating closely with them. You may help tremendously by coming to school for a conference when requested to do so. Utilize Power School to stay current on student grade progress and monitor attendance. Attend all meetings for parents/guardians. Learn what is going on at school so you can discuss schoolwork and activities at home.
4.Providingyour student with a private study area at home where he/she may study without interruption, if at all possible. Check on homework, as very few students can finish all their work at school.
5.Reading the handbook completely. The handbook answers many questions and provides information that will help you understand the operations of Waynesville Career Center.
6. Resolving problems and conflicts. Students and parents/guardians are asked to make every attempt to resolve problems at the lowest level. For problems that involve classroom situations, grades, and assignments, please contact the teacher in whose class the problem exists. For discipline issues and situations that have been addressed with an assistant principal, please contact the assistant principal who dealt with the problem. When it is not possible to resolve issues at the teacher and assistant principal level, please contact the building principal. If contacting the building principal does not resolve the problem, the next step is to contact the Superintendent of Schools.
MissouriDepartment of ElementarySecondaryEducation NoChildLeftBehindActof2001(NCLB) COMPLAINTPROCEDURES
Thisguideexplainshowtofilea complaintaboutanyoftheprograms1thatareadministeredbytheMissouri DepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation(theDepartment)undertheNoChildLeftBehindActof2001 (NCLB)2.
MissouriDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationComplaintProceduresfor NCLBPrograms
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GeneralInformation
1. Whatisa complaintunder NCLB?
2. Whomayfilea complaint?
3. How canacomplaint befiled?
ComplaintsfiledwithLEA
4. Howwilla complaintfiledwiththeLEAbeinvestigated?
5. Whathappensif a complaint isnotresolvedatthelocal level(LEA)? / ComplaintsfiledwiththeDepartment
6. How canacomplaint befiledwiththeDepartment?
7. Howwilla complaintfiledwiththe Departmentbe investigated?
8. How arecomplaintsrelatedtoequitableservicesto privateschoolchildrenhandleddifferently?
Appeals
9. HowwillappealstotheDepartmentbeinvestigated?
10.Whathappensif thecomplaint isnotresolvedatthestatelevel(theDepartment)?
1.WhatisacomplaintunderNCLB?
Forthesepurposes,a complaintisanallegationthata localeducationagency(LEA)ortheMissouri DepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation(theDepartment)has violateda federalstatuteor regulationthatappliestoa programunderNCLB.
2.Whomayfilea complaint?
Anyindividualororganizationmayfilea complaint.
3.Howcana complaintbefiled?
ComplaintscanbefiledwiththeLEAorwiththeDepartment.
4.Howwilla complaintfiledwiththeLEAbeinvestigated?