Table of Contents
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Foreword………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
General Information……………………………………………………………………………………………..5 - 6
Building Hours
Hours and Times of Classes
Cafeteria
Change of Schedule
Bad Weather Policy
Emergency Warnings
Visitors at School
Telephone
Attendance Information…………………………………………………………………………………………6 - 7
Attendance Policy
Tardy Policy
College Days
Work Release
Academic Information…………………………………………………………………………………………...7 - 9
Grading Scale
Honor Roll
Graduation Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………7 - 8
Participation in Graduation
Proficiency-Based Promotion
Concurrent Enrollment
Semester Test Exemptions…………………………………………………………………………………….9
Remediation
Activities/Organizations…………………………………………………………………………………………9 -11
Extracurricular Activities Regulations
Letter Jackets………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Dances and Prom
Senior Trip
Eligibility for Queen/King
Policies/Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………..11 - 18
Bus Conduct Rules
Closed Campus Policy
Dress and Appearance
Medication
Motor Vehicle Policy
Technology
Tobacco
Policy
Wireless Communication and Electronic Devices
Dangerous Weapons/Substances
Gangs/Cults
Hazing
Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Authority to Search
Student Responsibilities
Conduct code
Disciplinary Options
Detention
Suspension
Grounds for Suspension
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Asbestos Care
Signature Tear Out Page……………………………………………………………………………………… 19
Waukomis Public Schools
PO Box 729
Waukomis, OK 73773
AdministrationAddressPhoneFax
Superintendent Shawn Tennyson209 West Locust(580) 758-3247(580) 758-3834
Secondary Principal Matt Cue1818 West Wood Rd(580) 758-3245 (580) 758-3256
Elementary Principal Daniel Ingram209 West Locust(580) 758-3264(580) 758-3078
Board of Education
Darla EckhardtPresident
Linda McElroyVice-President
Ryan FuxaClerk
Joe VaverkaMember
Justin LamunyonMember
Support Staff
Amy Gragg High School Secretary
Mary JamesFinancial Secretary
Carla WalkerElementary Secretary
Kristy RamosChild Nutrition
Jenny BartonCustodian
Justin CritesCustodian
Secondary Teachers
Alissia HartSpecial Education
Bart BinghamMS/HS Social Studies
Beau CustarMiddle School Mathematics/Boys Basketball
Brandi AtkinsonScience
Jason DykstraMiddle School Language Arts
Jon ClabornMS/HS Football
Cary ShellAgriculture
Jason WilliamsElem. P.E./GS,MS, HS Football
Joan HamptonMathematics
Kathy GolayCounselor
Kayla PollardMS Science/Softball
Sean NewmanBand
Laura GoodMS/HS Social Studies
Ramona PaineLibrary Specialist
Phillip PondSocial Studies/ Computers/Baseball
Sharla LinzaLanguage Arts & Yearbook
Staff Email addresses
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Foreword
The primary purpose of this handbook is to serve as a guide for students regarding Waukomis Junior and Senior High School and to present the opportunities that the school offers. We feel that the Waukomis School is one of the best, and that you will want to share its achievements and experiences.
This book gives definite information with which each student should be familiar and will serve as a ready reference to regulations and policies.
Parents may use this book to become familiar with and understand the operation of the school. It will help clarify their minds as to just what the school presents to the students.
School Colors: Blue and White
School Emblem: Chiefs
To the Student Body and Parents:
Welcome to Waukomis High School. I am excited about the start of a new school year and the opportunity to work with you. The WHS staff is a group of professionals who are constantly working to improve the educational experience here at Waukomis High School.
Parents and students remember you can make a positive impact on this year.
This is our school! Parental support and cooperation is contagious and directly affects
your child. Please do not underestimate the important role you play on our team in thecontinued improvement of our school and the education of your child.
The administration and staff here at Waukomis share a special interest in the educational process and general well-being of each and every child. I encourage you to maintain an open line of communication for suggestions and concerns.
Expect an exciting and productive school year. I am!
Sincerely,
Matt Cue
Waukomis HS/JH Principal
Waukomis Middle & Senior High School Creed
As a Waukomis student I have great expectations for myself.
I accept the challenge to reach my potential.
My failures are behind me and my successes are now before me.
I do not have the right to interfere with the learning or well being of others.
I am responsible for my actions and I will determine what I will become.
The education I receive today will make me a leader of tomorrow.
Waukomis High School Fight Song
All hail, Waukomis High School,
Great is her fame!
Students are fighting to uphold her name,
We’ll all be true and loyal.
See her colors flying, high above the rest,
Blue and White will prove that WHS is best!
District Mission Statement
The mission of the Waukomis Public Schools is to provide those experiences necessary for each student to develop and embrace high standards of scholastic and personal attainment and to develop the proper attitudes of responsible citizens. Every student should have the opportunity to graduate with the skills and educational foundation necessary to experience success in our highly competitive world.
Waukomis Public Schools philosophy and Objectives
The Waukomis School District strives to provide the opportunity for all students to develop to their greatest potential. We believe in a strong educational program in fundamental academic courses. Waukomis Schools seek to provide each person the opportunity to obtain an education, considering personal interests, abilities, and needs. We work together to foster intellectual growth and to insure that each student develops a proficiency in basic academic skills and concepts. However, we recognize that individual abilities and talents, both physical and mental, should be addressed in order to prepare the student to function in the life he/she chooses. Therefore, in addition to the general education for all, Waukomis School District offers a wide range of courses and activities in order to better serve the individual abilities and to better inspire the talents of the students.
Waukomis schools seek to help students develop emotionally, morally, and socially so that they are increasingly able to cope with life’s problems and live life to the fullest. We consciously encourage each student’s feelings, interest, abilities and achievements in non-academic areas. We seek to augment the academic program with opportunities for enrichment socially and culturally to aid in the development of well-rounded, well-balanced, young people who are intellectually and socially prepared to play an active and productive role in life. Furthermore, Waukomis schools seek to guide their people to develop healthy body and cultural and aesthetic appreciation.
Waukomis School District believes it should be encourage the students to be useful and responsible to themselves, to the school community, and to the society at large. We believe that a responsible person is aware of and sensitive to the needs of others, regardless of native endowment or cultural background. We will create an atmosphere based on mutual trust and understandings so that individual dignity and human respect are preserved.
Introduction
The regulations set forth in this handbook are intended to provide the structure and framework within which the students and faculty of our schools can work together to accomplish our educational goals.
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General Information
Building Hours
Students may enter the building at 7:45 a.m. Permission must be granted to be in the building before this time.
Students may not remain in the school building after 3:30 p.m. unless they have permission from a faculty member.
Students are to remain outside the High School building during the lunch period unless they have permission from a faculty member.
Hours and Times of Classes
High School and Junior High
1st Period8:10-9:00
2nd Period9:04-9:54
3rd Period9:58-10:48
Study Hall10:52-11:17
4th Period11:21-12:11
Lunch12:06-12:33
5th Period12:37-1:27
6th Period1:31-2:21
7th Period2:25-3:15
Cafeteria
A breakfast and a hot lunch program are provided in the cafeteria. Lunch prices are subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Education. Adults are welcome to eat lunch for the price of $3.00. Student prices are as follows: Full Reduced
Breakfast $1.00$ .30
Adult Breakfast$1.10
Lunch Pk-5th $1.75$ .40
Lunch 6th-12th $2.00$ .40
Adults$3.00
Change of Schedule
Students desiring to drop a course or to make some other change in their class schedule should make the request at the principal’s office. If a change is desirable the student will be given instructions for making the necessary change in the schedule. No changes in schedule may be made afterfifth school day from the beginning of each semester except at the request of a teacher and an approval of the Principal.
Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather, tune your radio and television to the local stations. The Superintendant will also post a comment on the school’s facebook page. If school will be starting an hour late, there will be no breakfast served. School will start at 9:10. The buses will also run one hour later than normal. If you are on the all call list a phone call will be made. Please keep the office up to date on your phone numbers in the case of having to dismiss early due to bad weather.
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Emergency Warnings
In order to be prepared for any emergency, fire and tornado drills will be conducted each year. The signals for emergencies are as follows:
Tornado– Short, intermittent blasts on the bell system.
Fire – 1 long continual blast on the bell system.
Evacuation procedures will be posted in each room.
Visitors at School
Parents are invited and encouraged to visit the school anytime. All secondary teachers have a plan time. Conferences with teachers may be made during this time upon request of the parent. Patrons should first report to the office when visiting the school. Students are not allowed to have students from another school, friends, relatives, etc., in the school building during school hours without permission from the Principal.
Telephone
Students will not be called out of class to answer a phone call (except in an emergency). In an attempt to encourage responsibility, students will not be allowed to use the school phones except in an emergency.
Attendance Information
Attendance Policy
Every student is expected to be punctual and attend school regularly. In order to receive credit for a course, a student cannot be absent more than 9 days each semester. Exceptions for extenuating circumstances may be requested on a case-by-case basis by the board. A student has the right to a hearing before the attendance committee concerning the violation of the absentee policy. This meeting will be set by the parents or legal guardians of the student in question and should be set immediately following the grading period in question. Documentation must be provided at this meeting. Absences will be classified as one of the three types which follow:
1. Excused absence is an absence in which the parent or guardian has notified the principal’s office before the day the student is not in school or by 10:00 the day that the student returns to school. Acceptable reasons for excused absences:
1. Illness2. Death in immediate family
3. Medical appointments4. Court cases involving student
5. Emergency deemed unavoidable by principal
Only notes from a health care provider will be accepted as a form of notification. If an absence is not cleared in this time frame, it will become an unexcused absence. Parents will not be called to clear absences. Make-Up Work: A student has the number of days missed plus one to make up any missed assignments or tests. Five (5) days maximum.
Policy for Make-Up Work
*A student missing only the day of an exam is expected to make up the exam on the day they return
*Homework due the day they missed will be due on the day they return.
*A student missing a day immediately before a test will be given one day to review.
2. Unexcused absence is defined as being absent from school for no apparent reason or any absent without the parent contacting the school regarding the absence. Examples of unexcused absences:
1. Missed the bus2. Overslept
3. Haircuts4. Truancy
5. Suspension6. Family Conveniences
7. Leaving building without permission8. Failure to clean up absences
9. Attending a non 7th- 12th grade activity
It is recommended that the student make up the work missed, but a grade of zero will be recorded for any work due during such absences. The school principal has the full authority to discipline any student for being absent or tardy without a valid reason.
3. Activity Absence is a school-sponsored event that is authorized by the school. Examples:
1. Athletics2. FFA
3. Field Trips4. College Day (limit 2 Seniors Only)
The student will not be counted absent but will be required to get all assignments before leaving on the activity and turn in assignments the day he/she returns to class
A student must be in attendance at least ninety percent (90%) of the school term to participate in athletic contests and/or other school sanctioned activities including graduation ceremonies. Any student who misses more
than ten percent (10%) of the term the class is in session without valid excuse may result in loss of credit in that class.
Notifications/State Law: If a student is absent without valid excuse four (4) or more days or parts of days within a four (4) week period or is absent without valid excuse for ten (10) or more days or parts of days within a semester, the attendance officer shall notify the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child and immediately report such
absences to the District Attorney’s office. (School Laws of Oklahoma, Section 232)
Tardy Policy
Tardiness interferes with the instructional process, which is a detriment to not only the student who is tardy, but to the other students in the class as well. Students are expected to be in the classroom with necessary books, paper, and pencil when the tardy bell rings. Being late 15 minutes or more will count as an absence in that class. Tardies will accumulate for the entire semester. On the third tardy regardless of hour, the student will receive one hour of detention. However, three tardies in any one class will result in one unexcused absence and the loss of semester test exemption. Unexcused tardies during a semester will be handled in the following manner:
Step1: 1 Tardy-The student will receive a verbal warning
Step2: 2 Tardies-Parents will be notified
Step3: 3 Tardies-The student receives one detention
Step4: 4 Tardies or More-The student will receive after school detention, in school detention (ISD), suspension, or other punishment determined by the administration
College Days
Students in the district who are classified as seniors shall be permitted two college days during the school year which will not be counted as absences. The following criteria must be met before a student is permitted these two college days:
- The parent/guardian shall notify the principal’s office of the intent to take a college day at least two school days in advance of the day missed.
- The student shall obtain a sing-out sheet from the office, have it signed by all teachers and return it to the office.
- Upon return, the student shall provide a signed statement from a representative of the college that verifies the student did visit said institution to discuss possible enrollment.
If the above conditions are not met, the absence will be recorded as a regular absence as opposed to a college day.
Work Release
THE SCHOOL WILL NOT AND DOES NOT SANCTION A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM AT THIS TIME!
Academic Information
Grading Scale
Deficiency reports and progress reports will be mailed or emailed to parents, when necessary, and at the mid-point of each nine-week period. Grade reports are issued at the end of each nine weeks. Students who owe money or have not turned in equipment or other items will have their report cards held until these matters are resolved.
The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 70 – 79 D = 60 – 69 F = Below 60 I = Incomplete
For activity classes, the following may be used:
S-satisfactory mastery of course goals
N- needs improvement mastery of course goals 60%-69%
U-unsatisfactory mastery of course goals lower than 60%
Honor Roll
Superintendent’s Honor Roll (Highest Honors):
Enrolled in at least 5 subjects and has a 4.0 grade point average for the nine weeks and/or semester.
Principal’s Honor Roll (Honors):
Enrolled in at least 5 subjects and has no grade lower than a “B” for the nine weeks and/or semester.
Graduation Requirements
CORE CURRICULUM
4 Units of English
3 Units of Mathematics (1 unit of Algebra I and 2 additional units)
3 Units of Science (1 unit of Biology and 2 additional units)
3 Units of Social Studies (1 unit of US History & Government, & 1/2 unit of OK History)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2 Units of Humanities or Art (includes music)
9 Units of Electives
*24 Units Required for Graduation
Passing one class for one year will earn one unit.
Each year of Athletics will count as 1 unit. Athletes enrolled in four years of athletics will earn a total of 4 elective units toward graduation.
COLLEGE BOUND CURRICULUM
4 Units of English
3 Units of Mathematics (excluding Math Finance)
3 Units of Social Studies
3 Units of Laboratory Science
2 Units of Foreign Language or 2 units of Technology
1 additional Unit from courses listed above
1 Unit in the Arts or Speech
8 Units of Electives
HONORS DIPLOMA PROGRAM