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CLINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTHANDBOOK
2013 - 2014
Phil Burchfield,Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
Anthony Goins
Principal
Brian Huskey
Assistant Principal
Brian Fortenberry
Assistant Principal
WhoTo Call:
StudentAbsent...... 601-924-6250
Set up Conference/Request Progress Report...... 601-924-6250
Pre-ArrangedAbsence...... Submit LetterTo Principal Medicine at School...... Obtain Form From Principals Office Lunch Concerns...... 601-924-6039
Noticeof Non-Discrimination
The Clinton Public School District complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, nationaloriginorancestry,sex,gender,identity,sexualorientation,age,marriage or veteran status or disability, in employment or in the delivery of educational services. Thisappliestoalleducationalprogramsandextra-curricularactivities. Inquiriesassociatedwith Title VI, TitleIX,and/oraccommodationsfordisabled employees, the public and accessibility of facilities and programs should be directedtoDr.PhillipG.Burchfield,Superintendentat601-924-7533.Inquiries regardingtheapplicationofSection504oftheRehabilitation Act(concerning students with disabilities who are not eligible for Special Education) /Americans withDisabilityActshouldbedirectedtoMr.TimMartin,AssistantSuperintendent, at601-924-7533. Theseindividualsmaybecontactedatthedistrictmainoffice locatedat203EasthavenDrive. ThemailingaddressisP.O.Box300,Clinton, Mississippi 39060.
Table of Contents
PERSONNEL...... 1-2
Board Members...... 1
Central OfficeAdministration...... 1
CJHS Faculty and Staff...... 1-2
Liaison Officers...... 2
SCHOOLDISTRICTCALENDAR...... 3-4
AchievementTest Dates...... 3
Nine-WeeksTest Schedule...... 4
FOREWORD ...... 5
DISTRICTMISSION STATEMENT...... 5
CJHS MISSION STATEMENT...... 5
PARAMETERS...... 5
POLICYSTATEMENTS...... 5-6
Directory Disclosure Notice to Parents and Students...... 5
Email Communication...... 6
Transfer of Records...... 6
Asbestos Notice...... 6
ACCREDITATION...... 6
ELL ...... 7
ATTENDANCE...... 7-10
ExcusedAbsences...... 7
ExtendedAbsences...... 8
OfficialSchoolAbsences...... 8
ReportingAbsences - Call 601-924-6250...... 8
Checking a Student Out of School...... 9
Make-UpWork - ExcusedAbsence...... 9
Make-UpWork - UnexcusedAbsence...... 9
Tardy to School...... 10
Tardy to 2ndThrough 7th Period Classes...... 10
Attendance Requirements for Extra-CurricularActivities...... 10
GENERALINFORMATION...... 11-20
Arrival...... 11
Dismissal...... 11
Announcements...... 11
Assembly Programs...... 11-12
Auditorium...... 12
Care of Personal Belongings...... 12
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GENERALINFORMATION (continued)...... 11-20
Change of HomeAddress and Phone Number...... 12
Care of School Property...... 12-13
Emergency Drills...... 13
Fire Drill...... 13
Tornado Drill...... 13
Earthquake Drill...... 14
Illness During the School Day...... 14
Movement in the Hallway...... 14
Gymnasium...... 14
IdentificationCards...... 15
Library and Media Center...... 15
Lockers...... 16
Lost and Found...... 16
Lunch...... 16-17
Lunch Prices...... 17
Meal Pay Plus...... 17
Lunch Numbers...... 17
Medication...... 17
Lice Policy...... 18
OfficeProcedures...... 18
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences...... 18
Residential Requirement...... 18-19
Scoliosis Screening...... 19
Telephone...... 19
Textbooks...... 19
Workbooks...... 19
Visitors...... 19-20
Withdrawal from School...... 20
COMPLAINTSAND GRIEVANCES...... 20
THE INSTRUCTIONALPROGRAM...... 20-22
Procedures forTransferring from Honors Courses...... 21
Special and Resource Classes...... 21
Elective Subjects...... 21
Promotion and Retention...... 21
Summer School (Extended SchoolYear Program)...... 21
Student Evaluation andAssessment...... 22
StandardizedAchievementTests...... 22
Report Cards and Grading System...... 22
EXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES...... 22-25
JuniorTarget...... 22
Student Council...... 23
National Junior Honor Society...... 23
Environmental Club...... 23
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EXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES (continued)...... 22-25
FCA...... 23
Anchor Club...... 23
Sports andVarsity Program...... 24
Spirit Squad...... 24-25
STUDENTRECOGNITION PROGRAMS...... 25-26
Honor Roll...... 25
PRIDE (Positively Rewarding Individuals Displaying Excellence)...... 25
Honors Day...... 26
Athletic Honors...... 26
BUS SAFETYAND REGULATIONS...... 26-27
Bus Safety...... 26
Bus Rules and Regulations...... 27
Consequences for Failure to Follow Bus Safety Rules...... 27
DRESS CODE (Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDB, 1991)...... 28-30
CONDUCTAND DISCIPLINE...... 30-38
Code of Conduct (Clinton School Board Policy JCD)...... 30-32
Cell Phone Policy...... 32
Public Display ofAffection (PDA)...... 32
Truancy...... 33
Out of Bounds...... 33
UnauthorizedVisitors...... 33
Campus and Classroom Conduct (Clinton School Board Policy JCDAE)...33
Respect of Self andAuthority...... 34
Student-Teacher Relationship...... 34
Student and the SubstituteTeacher...... 34
Objects ClassifiedasWeapons...... 34
Disrupting Class...... 34
Destruction and/or Defacement of School Property...... 35
Gum Chewing...... 35
Unauthorized Use of Building...... 35
Athletic and School-Sponsored Events...... 35
Cheating...... 36
UnauthorizedAccess & Use of Computers...... 36
Fighting...... 36-38
Group or Gang Fights...... 37
Instigating a Fight...... 37
Intimidation and Harassment...... 37
Failure to Leave the Scene of a Fight...... 37
Verbal or PhysicalAssault on School Personnel...... 37
Student Bullying...... 38
Hazing and Harassment...... 38
GangAttire, Paraphernalia, and Symbols...... 38
Suspension andActivities...... 38
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ADRUG FREE SCHOOL...... 39-40
No Open Container Policy...... 39
Drug/Alcohol Possession and/or Use
(Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDAB, 1990)...... 39
Tobacco Use and/or Possession
(Clinton School Board Policy JCDAA, 1988)...... 40
Use ofAlert Dog to Detect Illegal Drugs...... 40
Harassment,Threat,Violence, andAssault
(Clinton School Board Policy JCBEA, 1999)...... 40
SCHOOLSAFETY...... 41-42
Gun-Free School (Clinton School Board Policy JCDAH, 1994)...... 41
Firearms Prohibited...... 41
Firearm DisciplinaryAction
Weapons (Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDAF, 1994)...... 41-42
Penalties forViolations...... 42
CrimeStoppers...... 42
SCHOOLDISCIPLINE...... 42-44
Detention ( 3:25-4:00 P. M. Daily)...... 43
In-School Suspension...... 44
Overnight Suspension...... 44
Suspension...... 44
Expulsion...... 44
CLASS SCHEDULES...... 48
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BoardMembers
Sheila Grogan...... President Ingrid Williams...... Vice President Kenny Lewis...... Secretary Derek Holmes...... Assistant Secretary Chip Wilbanks...... Member Jim Keith...... Attorney
CentralOfficeAdministration
Phil Burchfield,Ed. D...... Superintendent Tim Martin...... Assistant Superintendent Sandy Halliwell...... Business Manager
Chaffie Gibbs ...... Director of Special Education Services Kim Griffin...... FederalPrograms/DistrictTest Coordinator Regina Ducksworth...... Director Food Services /Child Nutrition
Bo Barksdale...... Maintenance Supervisor Terry Harris...... Director ofTransportation
Kameron Ball, Ph. D...... Director of Technology
James Norton, Ed. D...... Director of Athletics
CJHSFaculty and Staff
Anthony Goins...... Principal Brian Fortenberry...... 7th GradeAssistant Principal Brian Huskey...... 8th GradeAssistant Principal
Sarah Dill ...... Counselor
Khristian Flowers ...... Counselor
Joseph Abels ...... 7th Grade Social Studies
Tiffany Bass...... 7th Grade Science Yancy Beth Boothe...... 7th Grade Social Studies Michelle Brister...... 8th Grade Math Jeffery Broome...... Video Arts Bonnie Brown...... Technology Foundations Lisa Burgess...... 8th Grade Math
Virginia Case...... Math Excel Robert Chapman...... 8th Grade English Merrie Comley...... 7th Grade Math
Brittany Cospelich...... 7th Grade English Cynthia Crowley...... Reading Excel
Allison Custer...... Choral Music
Renee Dewald...... 8th Grade History Judith Draper...... Technology Foundations David Duke...... 7th Grade Math Misty Duke...... 7th Grade English Jamie Follmer...... 7th Grade Science CarolAnn Franklin...... Life Skills
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CJHSFaculty and Staff (continued)
Kristen Hermetz...... Resource Class
Alyce Hindman...... Resource Class Jamie Hogue...... 7th Grade English Geary Howell...... 8th Grade Science
Jana Johnson...... Speech
Nell Rose Johnson...... Technology Foundations
Dodie Keyes...... 8th Grade Social Studies
Alan Kinsey...... 7th Grade English/Spanish
Erin Linton...... Choral Music Cheryl Metz...... 7th Grade Social Studies Paul Naya...... 8th Grade Science Justin Odom...... 8th Grade Math
Christi Oswalt ...... 7th Grade Math
Jill Penick...... 7th Grade English Celia Pharis...... Physical Education/Basketball Coach Wanda Primer...... Art Mary Rogers...... Orchestra Rebekah Rowland...... 8th Grade English Terry Smithhart...... Physical Education/Coach
Leonard Taylor ...... Physical Education/Basketball Coach
LindsayThomas...... Life Skills TonyaThompson...... 8th Grade Social Studies BethTorrence...... Librarian KristyTrejo...... 8th Grade English LindaWhite...... 8th Grade Science
Elizabeth Wilbourne...... Art
SheilaWilliams...... Life Skills
Jason Woodcock ...... 7th Grade Science
Kimberly Ziegler...... Resource Class Kathleen Suedel...... Secretary Sandra Duncan...... Bookkeeper Luanne Key...... Attendance Clerk Eddie Brown...... Custodian Margaret Edwards...... Custodian Sheila Johnson...... Custodian Alex Ramsey...... Custodian Roy Ramsey...... Custodian Marquissa Mack...... Cafeteria Manager
LiaisonOfficers
George Reese...... Instructor/Resource Officer
Al Kimbrell...... Instructor/Resource Officer
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SCHOOLDISTRICTCALENDAR
July 31...... Registration for Students New to the District Gr.1-9
August 2-9...... Faculty Planning
August 7...... Registration Grades K-9
August 12...... Classes Begin September 2...... Labor Day Holiday October 11...... End of first9 weeks November 25-29...... Thanksgiving Holidays
December 20...... End of second 9Weeks
December 23 - January 3...... Christmas Holidays
January 6...... (Holiday for Students) Faculty Planning/Staff Development January 7...... Classes Resume January 20...... Martin Luther King Holiday
March 7...... End of third 9Weeks March 10-14...... Spring Holidays April 18-21...... (inclement weather day, if needed) Easter Holidays
May 21-23...... Final Exams May 23...... Clinton High School Graduation June 2...... Summer School Begins
AchievementTest Dates
8th Grade Mississippi ScienceTest...... April 30
Algebra ITest...... May 8
Mississippi CurriculumTest 2 (7th & 8th Grade)...... May 13-15
**Inclementweather days will be added to the end of the school year, if needed.**
DelayedStart to School Day - Snow Day
CPSDhasimplementedadelayedstartofschoolforthe2012-2013schoolyear onsnowdays.Thisschedulewillbeusedonlywhenwefeeltheroadswillclear laterinthemorning.Whilethestartwillbedelayed,theschooldaywillendatthe regular scheduled times.The following delayed starting times will be observed:
Clinton Park Elementary...... 9:25 a.m. Northside Elementary...... 9:25 a.m. Eastside Elementary...... 9:25 a.m.
Lovett Elementary...... 9:50 a.m. Clinton Junior High...... 9:50 a.m. Sumner Hill...... 10:00 a.m.
Clinton High School...... 10:00 a.m.
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NineWeeksTest Schedule
Grading PeriodTest Date
First NineWeeks / October 7-11August 12 - October 11
Progress Report to Parents
September 11
Report Card to Parents
October 17
Second NineWeeksOctober 14-December 20 / December 16-20
Progress Report to Parents
November 13
Report Card to Parents
January 9
Third NineWeeksJanuary 7-March 7 / March 3-7
Progress Report to Parents
February 5
Report Card to Parents
March 20
Fourth NineWeeksMarch17 - May 23 / May 20-23
Progress Report to Parents
April 16
Report Card to Parents
Mailed May 23
***60% Days - December 20, 2013 and May 23, 2014. Dismissal on those days will be at 12:05 P.M.**FinalExams-Studentswillnotbeallowedtotakefinal examsifstudent fees,bandfees,cafeteriafees,libraryfees,choir fees,artfeesor bookfines havenotbeenpaidprior toexamdates.Onlycashor moneyorder willbe acceptedafter springbreak.Studentswhodonotmake-uptestwithintwo weeks will receive a zero unless previously approved by Principal.
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FOREWORD
ThefacultyandstaffwelcomeyoutoClintonJuniorHighSchool. Weare honoredandlookforwardtoworkingwithyou.ThisHandbookwillhelpyou to understand the laws established by the Mississippi State Legislature, and policiesoftheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictBoardofTrustees.Schoolrulesand regulationsarewrittentoenforceandimplementtheselawsandpolicies. They willalsohelpustoprovideforyouanorderlyandsafeschoolandtherebyenable you to reach the highest level of academic achievement you can obtain.
ParentsandstudentsshouldreadthisHandbookcarefully. Teacherswillalso discussitwithstudentsduringthefirstweekofschool.Ifyouhavequestions,or need additional information, do not hesitate to talk with an administrator.
DISTRICTMISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Clinton Public School District is to produce successful individualsbyguaranteeingchallenginglearningexperiencesinaunified,caring community committed to excellence.
CJHSMISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning by nurturing, guiding, and challenging all of our students to achieve their maximum potential.
PARAMETERS
•We will always honor the dignity of each individual.
•We will be responsible to and for each other.
•We will never allow the quality of our education programs to be
compromised.
•We will hold high expectations for all.
•Allofourdecisionsandactionswillbebasedonthebestinterestof
students.
Directory Disclosure Notice to Parents and Students
Schools within the Clinton Public School District may disclose “directory” informationwhichshallinclude:thestudent’snameandaddress,dateandplaceof birth,majorfieldofstudy,pictures,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, credits and award received, the most recent previous educational agency or institutionattendedbythestudents,andothersimilarinformation.Anyparent or eligible student whowishesto have any or all of the directoryinformation concerning his or her child or that student withheld must inform the school in writing within ten (10) days from the date that the student receives this notice.
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EmailCommunication
TheClintonPublicSchoolDistricthasemailserviceavailabletoeachteacher andadministrativestaff.Whilethedistrict’sOfficeofTechnologycontinues to work very hard to keep this system in operation, email service is subject to many areas of unreliability. Email communication between parents and the school district may be blocked, dropped, or lost by their Internet Provider, the MississippiDepartmentofEducation,ortheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictemail servers.Sincetherearemanyareasofinfluence inemail,thedistrictcannotbe held responsible for not receiving or failing to open email in a timely manner. Therefore,do not completely rely on this mediumof communicationfor timely information.
Transferof Records
InaccordancewiththePrivacyRightsofParentsandStudents Act,school records will be forwarded upon request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
AsbestosNotice
Noticeisherebygiventoparents,employees,andemployeeorganizations that the Clinton Public School District has had all of its buildings appropriately inspected for asbestos containing materials and a Management Plan for each building developed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agencyandthe AsbestosHazardEmergencyResponse Act;thata copyoftheresultsofsaidinspectionsareonfileintheOfficeoftheSupervisor ofMaintenanceofBuildingsandGrounds,theOffice oftheDirectorofthe VocationalCenter,andintheoffices oftherespectiveprincipalsoftheClinton ParkElementary,NorthsideElementary,EastsideElementary,LovettElementary, Clinton Junior High, Sumner Hill Junior High, and Clinton High schools; that copies of all of the aforesaid results of inspections and completed Management PlansforallbuildingsareonfileintheOfficeoftheSuperintendentofSchools,
203EasthavenDrive,Clinton,Mississippi;andthatsaidcopiesofresultsof the inspections and completed Management Plans for the respective buildings maybereadbyanyandallinterestedpersonsintheOfficeoftheSupervisorof VocationalCenter,andanyandalloftheaforesaidprincipals’officesbetweenthe hoursof8:00 AM.and4:00PM.Whenschoolisinsession,theresultsofsaid inspectionsandcompletedManagementPlansforallbuildingsintheDistrictmay bereadintheOfficeoftheSuperintendentofSchoolsbetweenthehoursof8:00
AM.and4:00PM.onusualworkdays.Foradditionalinformation,callDr.Phil
Burchfield,Superintendent of Schools, at 601-924-7533.
ACCREDITATION
ClintonJuniorHighSchoolisaccreditedbytheMississippiCommissionon
Accreditation and the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools.
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ELL
English LanguageLearners (ELL) are held to the same State-mandated standardsasallstudents. Accommodationsandinterventionsmaybeprovided. ELLstudentsarerequiredtoearnCarnegieCreditsassetforthinDistrictPolicy IHF-“RequirementsforGraduationandGrade”andtosuccessfullypassallState Subject-AreaAssessments to earn high school diplomas.
ATTENDANCE
Satisfactory progress in school depends upon regular school attendance. StudentsareexpectedandrequiredbytheMississippiCompulsoryAttendance Law to attend school.The Law states that:
Ifacompulsoryschool-agechild hasnotbeenenrolled inaschoolwithin fifteen(15)calendardaysafterthefirstdayoftheschoolyearofwhichsuchchild iseligibletoattendorifacompulsoryschool-agechildhasaccumulatedfive(5) unexcused absences during the school year, the principal or superintendent will report such absences to the school attendance officerof the Youth Court.
The parent or guardian(s) of a compulsory school-age who has not been enrolledinschoolwithineighteen(18)calendardaysafterthefirst dayofthe school year of the public school that such child is eligible to attend or parent or guardiansofcompulsoryagestudentwhohasaccumulatedtwelve(12)unexcused absences during the school year are subject to prosecution.
(Mississippi CompulsoryAttendance Law, MS Code Section 37-17-91)
Theteacherwillcheckattendanceatthebeginningofeachclassperiod. The teacherwillgivetotheattendanceclerkalistofstudentabsences.Theattendance clerk will maintain a record of absences and will report excessive and unexcused absences to theAttorney General’s officeas mandated by the law stated above.
Perfect attendance awards will be given only to students completing full days without any dismissal, except for school business.
ExcusedAbsences
A.The principal or a designee will authorize six (6) excused absences per semestertoeachstudent.Anabsenceisexcusedifthereasonisduetoone of the following:
1) Personal illness; or
2) Serious illness in the family; or
3) Death in the family; or
4) Specialpermissionoftheprincipal.Permissionmustberequestedin writing by the parent orguardian priorto the date of the absence.
B.Aparentorguardianmustcalltheattendanceoffice(601-924-6250)by
11:00AM.oneachdaytoverifythestudent’sabsenceifitistobecounted asoneofthesix(6)excusedabsences.Iftheabsenceisnotverifieditwill be unexcused.
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C.Unlessspecifically notedbyaphysician,adoctorappointmentwillbe excusedonlyforamaximumofonehalfday,three(3)periods.Allother absences will be unexcused.
D.Absences in excess of six (6) days per semester may be excused upon presentation of a medical statement signed by a licensed physician or at the discretion of the principal. The medical excuse must be given to the attendance clerk within two (2) days of the absence.
If the absences are not medically related, the parent or guardian must meet withtheprincipalifconsiderationistobegiveninissuinganexcuse.Themeeting, however, will not automatically result in an excused absence.
ExtendedAbsences
Thefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowedifastudentisabsentformorethan
five(5) consecutive days:
1.The student or parent must present a statement from a licensed physiciancertifyingthespecific datesthestudentmissedduetothe medical condition.
2. Ifanextendedabsenceduetomedicalreasonsisanticipated,theparent orguardianmustnotifythecounselorpriortotheabsencesothatplans can be made for the student’s academic progress.
Failuretocomplywitheitheroftheaboveguidelinesmayresultinthestudentnot receiving full credit for the work missed.
OfficialSchoolAbsences
Anabsenceduetoschool-relatedfunctionswillbeexcusedasanOfficial
Absence.Astudent may receive five(5) officialabsences each school year.
The student must :
1. Obtain permission from the principal prior to the absence;
2. Get assignments from the teachers before the scheduled absence;
3. Completeeachassignmentandgiveittotheappropriateteacheronthe day he/she returns to school. (The teacher may deduct points from the assignmentifitisnotturnedinonthedatethestudentreturnstoschool.)
ReportingAbsences - Call 601-924-6250
A parentorguardianmustverifytheabsencebycallingtheattendance officebefore11:00A.M.eachdaythestudentisnotatschool.Iftheparentor guardian has not contacted the attendance officeprior to this time, the attendance officewillattempttocontacttheparentorguardian.Intheeventtheattendance officemustmakethecontactwiththeparentorguardianforverification,andthe absence is not verifiedby a medical excuse, the absence will be unexcused.
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Checkinga Student Out of School
The following procedure will be followed if a student is checked out during the school day:
1. Theparentorguardianmusthaveonfileintheattendanceoffice a Check-Outcard. Thecardmustincludetheparent’ssignature;the name and telephone number.
2. The parent or guardian or adult designee must report to the attendance officetosignthestudentout.Proofofidentificationwillbe required. Thesecretarywillcontacttheteacherwhowillsendthestudentto theoffice.Parentmusthavepapersonfileiftheydonotwantnon- custodial parent to pick up.
3. Ifthestudentreturnstoschoolaftercheckingout,heorshemustreport
to the officewith a parent before going to class.
When a student arrives on the school campus, he or she becomes the responsibilityofthe school.The student mustnot leavecampusunderany circumstancewithoutcheckingoutintheoffice.Astudentwholeavescampus without permission is subject to suspension from school.
Make-UpWork - ExcusedAbsence
Studentswillbepermittedandexpectedtomakeupworkmissedasaresultof anexcusedabsence.Althoughtheabsenceisexcused,thestudentwillreceiveno credit for work missed unless it is made up.
It is the responsibility of the student to meet with each teacher immediately uponreturningtoschool. Theteacherwillworkwiththestudenttoassisthimor herinbringingtheworkuptodate,andsetadeadlineforturningtheassignments in.The student will have one day foreach day absent to complete assignments.
Projectsthathavebeenassignedprior tothestudent’sabsencewillbe turnedinwhendue. Testsannouncedpriortothestudent’sabsencemustbe taken on the day scheduled. For example:
1. IfastudentisabsentonTuesday,andatestwasannouncedonMonday tobegivenon Thursday,thestudentmusttakethetestduringthe regular class period onThursday.
2. IfatestwasannouncedforTuesdayandthestudentisabsenton
Monday, the student must take the test onTuesday.
Astudentwhodoesnotcompleteassignments,taketests,orturninaprojecton the assigned date will automatically receive azero (0).
Make-UpWork - UnexcusedAbsence
Astudentwhoreturnstoschoolandtheabsencewasunexcusedwilltakeonly assignedtestsmissed.Thisincludesout-of-schoolsuspensions.Thetestwillbe administeredinadesignatedareaonthefirstdaythestudentreturnstoschool. Astudentwhorefusesordeclinestotakethetestatthistimewillautomatically receive a zero (0). No exceptions.
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Tardy to School
Astudentwhoreportstoschoolafter8:10A.M.istardyandmustreportto theAttendanceOfficebeforegoingtoclass. Aparentmustsignthestudentintoschooland an acceptable reason must be presented to receive an excused tardy. Generally,theguidelinesusedforexcusedandunexcusedabsencesareappliedto a tardy.
Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedtardywillbeissuedadetention. The detentionmustbeservedonthe next schoolday.Studentsare required and expected to make up work missed as a result of an excused tardy.
Tardy to 2ndThrough 7th Period Classes
A studentwhoreportstoclassafterthetardybellmusthaveanadmittance note from a teacher or administrator to receive an excused tardy. Students are expected and required to make up work missed as a result of an excused tardy.
Inallothersituationsthetardywillbeunexcused,andthestudentwillreceive adetentionfromtheadmittingteacher. Thedetentionwillbeservedontheday assigned by the teacher.
AttendanceRequirements forExtra-CurricularActivities
Astudentmustbepresentfor4(four)completeclassperiods,whichcorrelates to 60% of a school day, to be eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities. This is in compliance with Mississippi High SchoolActivitiesAssociation regulations. For example:
1. If a student is in attendance at 8:10 am and checks out prior to 11:50 amanddoesnotreturntoschoolforatleastonecompleteclassperiod then that student will not be able to participate in an extra-curricular activity.
2. Ifastudentdoesnotcheck-intoschoolpriorto4th period,whichbegins at10:55am,thenthatstudentwillnotbeabletoparticipateinanextra- curricular activity.
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GENERALINFORMATION
Rules and regulations are provided so that school is safe and orderly at all times. Read the rules carefully and follow them. If you have a question, or need help, do not hesitate to talk to a teacher or administrator.
Arrival
Studentsshouldplantoarriveoncampusby8:10A.M.Thefirstbellwill ringat7:45A.M.Thetardybellwillringat8:10A.M.Studentsarrivingafter
8:10A.M. will be late for school and must report to theAttendance Office.
Studentswhoarriveatschoolpriorto8:10 A.M.willgodirectlytotheir homeroom teachers class. Students will not be permitted to go to their locker or walk the halls.
Becauseteachersdonotreporttoworkuntil7:40A.M.,studentswill notbepermittedoncampuspriorto7:30A.M.Parentsshouldrefrainfrom dropping students off at school priorto this time.
Whenthebellringsendinghomeroom,thestudentwillhavefiveminutes toattendtopersonalandorganizationalneeds. Thisincludes:puttingupband instruments,goingtothelocker,goingtothebathroom,andtakingcareofbusiness intheoffice.Studentsareexpectedtobeintheirseatsandreadyforclassat8:10
A.M. First period class will begin promptly at 8:10A.M.
Dismissal
Carridersandwalkerswillbedismissedat3:20. Allotherstudentswillbe dismissedwhentheirbusesarecalled.Studentswillnotbedismissedfromschool whenthecommunityisunderatornadowarning.Schoolpersonnelareresponsible forthe safetyofthe studentswhoareinthe hallway duringatornadowarning; therefore, personnel are not available to check out students in the office.
Announcements
In order to keep class interruptions to an absolute minimum, the pledge of allegianceandannouncementswillbemadeatthebeginningoffirst period. Students are expected to be quiet and listen attentively to the announcements. Announcements will also be available online.
AssemblyPrograms
Assemblieswillbeheldintheauditoriumorgymnasiumthroughouttheschool year.Exemplarybehavior will enhancethe school reputationand isexpectedof every student.