Winslow High School Student Handbook
2017-2018
Winslow High School
600 E. Cherry Street
Winslow, Arizona 86047
(928) 288-8100Main Office
(928) 288-8282 Counseling Office
(928) 288-8290 fax
(928) 288-8284 counseling office fax
Dr. Justin Hartman
Principal
Mr. Sal D. Hernandez
Dean of Students/Athletic Director
Mrs. Deana McKinney
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Cyndie Mattox
Superintendent
(928) 288-8101
District Governing Board
Meets at 6:00 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month in the
District Office Conference Room
Mrs. Marilee ErvinPresident
Mrs. Sharon GreenwoodVice-President
Mr. Joey HartnettClerk
Mrs. Josephine “Dodie” MontoyaMember
Mr. Allen Leonard Member
Table of Contents
Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
Winslow Unified School District No. 1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Winslow Unified School District No. 1 Career and Technical Education Department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available (Accounting, Audio/Visual Technology, Graphic Communications, Early Childhood Education, Industrial Manufacturing, Information Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Law Public Safety and Security, Carpentry Technology, Electrical and Power Transmission Technology, Construction Technologies, Allied Health Services, Nursing Services, Business Management and Administrative Services, Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship, Cosmetology, Education Professions, Automotive Technologies, Welding Technology). The Winslow Unified School District No. 1 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Career and Technical (vocational) education programs of the school.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: Cyndi Mattox, Superintendent, 900 Colorado, Winslow, AZ 86047, 928-288-8101.
Notificación de Non Discriminación
Winslow Unified School District No. 1 no discrimina raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o incapacidad de admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en acceso a ellas, en el tratamiento a individuos, o en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones. El departamento de Educatión Técnica y de Carreras de Winslow Unified School District No. 1 Career and Technical Education Department no discrimina en su matriculación o en el acceso a cualquier de sus programas disponibles (Accounting, Audio/Visual Technology, Graphic Communications, Early Childhood Education, Industrial Manufacturing, Information Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Law Public Safety and Security, Carpentry Technology, Electrical and Power Transmission Technology, Construction Technologies, Allied Health Services, Nursing Services, Business Management and Administrative Services, Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship, Cosmetology, Education Professions, Automotive Technologies, Welding Technology). El Winslow Unified School District No. 1 tampoco discrimina en sus contratos o practicas de empleados. Una falta de habilidades en la lengua de ingles no será una barrera a la admisión y la participación en las programas deCarrera y Técnico (vocacional) educación de la escuela.
Esta noticia es provista y requerida por el Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Sección 504 del Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, Título IX de la Enmienda Eduacativa de 1972, en el Acto de Era de Descriminación de 1975, y el Acto de los Estadounidenses con Habilidades Diferenciadas de 1990. Preguntas, quejas, o para más información con respecto a estas leyes pueden remitir por al coordinador de compliance: Cyndi Mattox, Superintendent, 900 Colorado, Winslow, AZ 86047, 928-288-8101.
Winslow Unified School District #1
Philosophy
Winslow High School, a major educational force in the Winslow community, will help each student grow and develop mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally into a productive citizen of the community and the United States. In addition, the school will provide each student with the basic skills and capabilities necessary to become a self-supporting, participating member of a democratic society.
The educational goal of the school is to provide its students, regardless of gender, ethnicity, national origin, or individual differences, with a foundation that can support additional academic or vocational training beyond the high school level. In addition to reading, writing, listening, speaking, mathematics, science, government, hygiene, physical development and vocational skills, students should be given a choice of aesthetic and artistic activities that will encourage the development of the individual's creative capacities.
The development of the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical capacities of the students should include the encouragement of democratic ideals, moral and ethical standards, and the recognition of each individual's worth, including his or her own.
To achieve this philosophy, Winslow High School will follow the Arizona State Academic Standards that are in place from elementary school throughout high school.
Winslow High School Mission and Beliefs
It is the mission of Winslow High School to be a
Working professional learning community providing
High expectations for students through
Success oriented activities
Vision:
●Modeling the appropriate attitude and behavior is a shared responsibility of the teachers, staff, and parents that make up the learning community.
●It is the learning community’s responsibility to develop the student’s potential in the areas of academics, career awareness, cultural appreciation, health, social development and community contribution.
●All students will have equal opportunities to meet or exceed identified performance standards.
●Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process within a safe and comfortable environment.
Winslow Unified School District #1
School Year 2017-2018
(Intersession)
First Semester
July 26, 2017 (Wednesday)Orientation for New Teachers
July 27-28, 2017 (Thursday-Friday)Staff & Faculty Meetings
July 31, 2017 (Monday) First Day for Students
September 4, 2017 (Monday)Labor Day - Holiday
September 29, 2017 (Friday)End of 1st Quarter 44 Days
October 2-6, 2017 (M-F)Intersession
October 9-13, 2017 (M-F)Fall Break
November 10, 2017 (Friday)Veteran’s Day – Holiday (observed)
November 22-24 (W-F)Thanksgiving Recess (3 Days)
December 22, 2017 (Friday)End of 2nd Quarter46 Days
December 25, 2017 – January 5, 2018Winter Recess (10 Days)
90 Days
Second Semester
January 8, 2018 (Monday)School Resumes
January 15, 2018 (Monday)Martin Luther King Jr. –Holiday
February 19, 2018 (Monday)Presidents’ Day - Holiday
March 16, 2018 (Friday)End of 3rd Quarter 48 Days
March 19-23, 2018 (M-F)Intersession
March 26-30, 2018 (M-F)Spring Break
April 20, 2018 (Friday)*Snow Day – Holiday
May 28, 2018 (Friday)*Memorial Day - Holiday
May 31, 2018 (Thursday)End of 4th Quarter 42 Days
90 Days
Total School Days 180 Days
No. 1July 31, 2017 – August 25, 2017 20 Days
No. 2August 28, 2017 – September 25, 2017 40 Days
No. 3 September 26, 2017–November 6, 2017 60 Days
No. 4 November 7, 2017 – December 8, 2017 80 Days
No. 5 December 11, 2017 – January 22, 2018 100 Days
No. 6 January 23, 2018 – February 20, 2018 120 Days
No. 7 February 21, 2018 – April 3, 2018 140 Days
No. 8 April 4, 2018 – May 2, 2018 160Days
No. 9 May 3, 2018 – May 31, 2018 180 Days
*Emergency make-up days become holidays if not needed.
High School Graduation: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
2017-18 Schedule
WHS Bell Schedule – Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday
Shortened Weeks
0 – 6:40-7:40 – 60 minutes
1 – 7:45-8:45 – 60 minutes
2 – 8:50-9:50 – 60 minutes
3 – 9:55-10:55 – 60 minutes
Maroon Lunch – 10:55-11:25
4th Maroon – 11:30-12:30 – 60 minutes
4th Gold – 11:00-12:00 – 60 minutes
Gold Lunch – 12:00-12:30
5th – 12:35-1:35 – 60 minutes
6th – 1:40-2:40 – 60 minutes
7th – 2:45-3:45 – 60 minutes
Testing Dates
ACT September 9, 2017
October 28, 2017
December 9, 2017
February 10, 2018
April 14, 2018
June 9, 2018
July 14, 2018
Junior Weekday ACT: TBA
ASVAB TBA
AZMERIT Testing Window for 2018
Spring 2018 – Computer-Based Test Window
March 26– May 3
*Writing must be completed by April 20
PSAT October 11, 2017
SAT August 26, 2017
October 7, 2017
November 4, 2017
December 2, 2017
March 10, 2018
May 5, 2018
June 2, 2018
ACT
Aspire assessment (paper-pencil version) to 10th graders during the test administration window - October 9 – December 1, 2017.
AP English Literature and Composition May 9, 2018
AP United States History May 11, 2018
AP Biology May 14, 2018
AP Calculus May 15, 2018 AP English Language and Composition May 16, 2018
Student Officers
STUDENT BODY OFFICERS 2017-2018
President…………………………………. Nicolette Barton
Vice-President…………………………… Courtney Hatch
Secretary…………………………………. Makenzie Bush
Treasurer…………………………………. Syndey Clarke
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS
President………………………………….. Mikel Bonner
Vice-President……………………………..Harleigh Scott
Secretary………………………………….. Ryan Johnson Treasurer………………………………….. Gabriella Muse
JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS
President…………………………………... Alanna Allen
Vice-President……………………………...McKenna Arend
Secretary…………………………………... MacKenzie Smith
Treasurer………………………………….. James Bordner
SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS
President……………………………………Chloe Jarrin
Vice-President………………………………Dominic Thomas
Secretary……………………………………Brooke Williams
Treasurer……………………………………Romeo Romero
FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS
President…………………………………… Eleo Petet
Vice-President…………………………….. Deyci Oso
Secretary……………………………………TBD
Treasurer……………………………………TBD
General Information
Activity Fees
All students will pay a $35 Activity Fee. The activity fee covers admission to all athletic events (except tournaments and playoffs). It does not cover admission into events which are designated as fundraising activities for school organizations.
Assemblies
Assemblies are provided for the benefit of all students. Students attending assemblies should behave in a manner becoming to a proud student body. All student body assemblies will be called to order and dismissed by your student body president or an officer serving in this capacity. To be eligible to attend, students must have “C’s” or better. Study hall classes will be available for ineligible students.
Bookstore
- Each student will be issued, without charge, one set of textbooks and related workbooks which will be kept at home. Teachers will have classroom sets of the textbooks used in their classes.
- Students are to put their names in their books in ink immediately.
- Books are expensive items and should be treated as such. Students must not leave their books lying around where they could be taken or damaged.
- Upon completion of a class, the texts for that class are to be returned to the bookstore. Students who "lend" their books to another student remain responsible for the books issued to them.
- At the end of the school year, all books must be returned to the bookstore with all possible marks removed. Unnecessary marking and graffiti will result in a fine and/or full payment for the book. Students who do not return their books by the last day of school will be charged a $10 late fee. If a textbook is lost, destroyed, returned without the barcode, or otherwise not returned to the bookstore, the student must pay the cost to replace the book. This charge will not be refunded at any time.
- JOM will NOT pay any assessed fines or replacement costs.
- In order to receive report cards and/or have transcripts sent, students must have a clear account in the bookstore and in the library.
- All fines must be paid in full prior to a student being issued any textbooks, extra-curricular items (i.e. uniforms, etc.), supplemental instructional materials, or materials for fund raising.
Bus Policies, Rules, and Regulations
Regulations: High school students are eligible to ride a bus if they live beyond the approximate radius of 1.5 miles from the high school. This includes students from Ames Acres, Bushman Acres, Kachina Gardens, Coopertown, and Borderland Trading Post. Within the city limits, students must live beyond the following areas to count as eligible:
- The Gate Store on West Third
- The city park on East Third
- Prosperity and Sunset in Bushman Acres
- Kachina Wrecking on French Road
Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the buswill arrive.
BUS SAFETY PROGRAMBoard Policy EEAE-EA
Arriving at pickup point:
●Be on time. Leave home early enough so that you will arrive at the pickup point before the school bus (10 minutes before bus arrival time).
●If you have to walk along the road to reach the bus stop, walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic.
●Walk on the shoulder of the road where possible and not on the traveled portion.
●If other students are waiting at the bus stop, get in line without pushing or crowding and stay off the roadway.
Board the bus:
●Line up in single file with younger students in the front so they can board first.
●Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before attempting to board.
●Board the bus quickly without crowding or pushing.
●Never run on the bus. Be aware that the steps or floor may be slippery especially in wintertime. Place your foot squarely on the step, not on the edge, and use the handrail.
●Be particularly careful if you are carrying books or parcels, as it is difficult to see the steps and to hold the handrail.
●Go directly to your seat and sit straight, well to the back of the seat, and face the front of the bus.
Conduct on the bus:
●The bus will not move until all passengers are seated.
●Remain seated throughout the trip. Leave your seat only when the
bus has come to a complete stop.
●Keep your books and parcels on your lap, put them under the seat, or put them on the luggage rack.
●Keep the aisle clear.
●Do not talk to the driver except in case of emergency.
●Avoid doing anything that might disturb or interfere with the driver.
●Refrain from loud or boisterous talking or yelling.
●Never stick hands, arms, head, or feet out of the windows of the bus.
●Do not open windows without the driver's permission.
●Do not throw anything within the bus or out of a window. You might injure a pedestrian or force a motorist to make a dangerous maneuver.
●Do not touch the emergency door or exit controls or any of the bus safety equipment.
●Do not discard refuse in the bus. Put it in the garbage bag/can or take it off the bus with you.
●Eat at home or school but not on the bus.
●Promptly obey the directions and instructions of the school bus driver.
Prohibited items:
●Tobacco is not allowed in a school bus.
●Alcoholic beverages shall not be carried in a school bus.
●Insects, reptiles, or other animals shall not be transported in a school bus. [A.A.C. R17-9-104]
●No weapon, explosive device, harmful drug, or chemical shall be transported in a school bus.
Exit from the bus:
●Remain seated until the bus has reached its destination and comes to a complete stop.
●Do not push or crowd when leaving the bus.
Crossing the highway:
●If you must cross the road, walk to a point about ten feet in front of the bus. Do not cross until the driver indicates that it is safe to do so.
●As you cross the road, look continuously to the right and left. At an intersection, look in all directions.
●Cross at right angles. Never cross the highway diagonally.
●Walk briskly across the road, but do not run.
●Never cross the road behind the bus.
Accident or other emergency:
●In case of an accident or emergency, older students should help the driver to maintain order and assist younger students.
●Stay in the bus unless otherwise directed by the driver.
●If you have to leave the bus, stay in a group and obey the driver's instructions.
●Do not expose yourself or others to needless hazard.
Procedures followed upon student misbehavior on school bus:
●When a student misbehaves on a bus for the first time, the driver will explain to the offender the necessity for compliance with bus regulations.
●If, after talks and warning, the rider continues to violate the rules, the driver will inform the student that the rule violation will be reported to the assistant principal. This report will include a written form that lists the offense and the action taken by the assistant principal.
●Upon receiving the complaint and discussing it with the driver, the assistant principal will then call the student to the office and warn the student that the parents will be notified and that the student will be put off the bus if misbehavior reoccurs.
●If poor conduct continues, the driver will again report the incident to the assistant principal. After discussion, it will be decided whether to take the bus-riding privilege away from the student, and, if so, for how long.
●When a student is not allowed transportation by school bus, the assistant principal will inform the parents of the penalty, the reason for it, and how long the penalty will last. In such cases, the parents become responsible for seeing that their student gets to and from school safely.
●A student who is put off one bus will be refused transportation by all drivers for the specified period of time.
●Bus riding is a privilege, and these privileges may be revoked as a result of misconduct or policy infraction, per administrative decisions.
●Students may not bring animals on the bus, dead or alive.
Bus Student Not Home on Time If parents have a concern about a student being late getting home, or not arriving home on the bus, they may call the high school at 288-8100 or the ‘bus barn’ at 288-8107. The ‘bus barn’ can give them information about any bus that is running late. In the case that the buses are held for safety reasons, parents will be contacted using the automated phone system. In addition, these students will be able for pick-up at the Student Union.
Cars and Parking Lots
Parking on campus for students is a privilege, not a right. Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the parking spaces on the main lot are reserved for faculty, staff, and visitors except for those along the fence from Cherry Street to the entrance to the softball field and on the east side of the Performing Arts Center between the two sidewalks. These are the only areas on campus that are designated for student parking during the school day. The city has given permission for students to use the spaces across from the school on Cherry St. (however, this permission can be revoked by the city at their will). STUDENTS ARE NOT TO DRIVE CARS BETWEEN CLASSES. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DRIVING BETWEEN CLASSES, YOU WILL BE DISCIPLINED FOR INSUBORDINATION. .
Loitering in the parking area is prohibited. Once parked, cars are not to be moved until the student is ready to leave the school property. STUDENTS ARE NOT TO REMAIN IN THEIR CARS ONCE THEY ARE PARKED.
The teachers and administration have complete jurisdiction over entering, parking, leaving, and conduct in the parking area. Students who violate parking policies will be disciplined, cited, have their car removed at their expense, and/or have their parking privileges revoked.