LOUISBURG HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Louisburg High School…
Challenging all to learn to their highest potential.
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Seminar
INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Louisburg High School we are glad you are a part of the Wildcat Family. Our goal is to make the next four years at LHS the springboard to all of your future goals and aspirations. In order to assist you along the way, we are committed to challenge you to be the best you can be. Whether you plan on attending college or entering the workforce after completing your high school experience, our goal is to make sure you are prepared both academically and socially. The rules and guidelines in this handbook are intended to provide all of us with an atmosphere that will allow education to take place in a safe and structured environment. We encourage you to take an active part in the wide range of extra-curricular activities offered at LHS. We are confident that by combining academics and extra-curricular activities you will make the most of your high school experience and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Wildcat Proud,
Mr. Dave Tappan
Principal
CLASS SCHEDULE
The high school faculty members are on duty between 7:35 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. Students who need to see faculty members for additional work on subjects may do so from 7:35 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. or 3:05 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. Students arriving early are recommended to gather in the commons area until the school day begins. Warning bells ring at 7:45, 7:50 and 7:54 a.m.
Monday / TuesdayPurple / Wednesday
White / Thursday
Purple / Friday
White
1st - 7:55-8:35 / Block 1
7:55-9:17 / Block 1
7:55-9:17 / Block 2
7:55-9:17
2nd - 8:40-9:20
3rd – 9:25-10:05 / Block 3 and Channel 1
9:22-10:56 / Block 2
8:35-9:59 / Block 3 and
Channel 1
9:22-10:56 / Block 4 and
Channel 1
9:22-10:56
4th – 10:10-10:50
Flextime
10:55-11:30 / Seminar
11:01-11:51 / Block 4 and Channel 1
10:04-11:40 / Seminar 1
1:01 - 11:51 / Seminar
11:01-11:51
5th & Lunch 11:35-12:50 / Block 5 and lunch
11:56 – 1:38 / Block 6 and lunch
11:45-1:36 / Block 5 and lunch
11:56-1:38 / Block 6 and lunch
11:56-1:38
6th Block 12:55-1:35 / Block 7
1:43-3:05 / Block 8
1:41-3:05 / Block 7
1:43-3:05 / Block 8
1:43-3:05
7th - 1:40-2:20
8th - 2:25-3:05
LHS Lunch Schedules
Lunch on Block Schedule Days1st lunch: 11:51 – 12:16 then class from 12:16 – 1:38
2nd lunch: Class from 11:56-12:16, lunch 12:16-12:41, class from 12:41-1:38
3rd lunch: Class from 11:56-12:48, lunch 12:48-1:13, class from 1:13-1:38
4th lunch: Class from 11:56-1:13, lunch 1:13-1:38
Lunch on Late Start Wednesdays
1st Lunch: 11:45-12:10 the class from 12:10-1:36
2nd Lunch: Class from 11:45-12:10, lunch 12:10-12:35, class from 12:35-1:36
3rd Lunch: Class from 11:45-12:46, lunch from 12:46-1:11, class from 1:11-1:36
4th Lunch: Class from 11:45-1:11, lunch 1:11-1:36
Lunch on Wildcat Days
1st lunch: 11:30-11:56, class from 11:56-12:50
2nd lunch: Class from 11:25-11:56, lunch 11:56-12:23, class from 12:23-12:50
3rd lunch: Class from 11:25-12:23, lunch from 12:23-12:50
On the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, seminar period will be used for scheduled club meetings. Organizations will sign up in advance for meeting times, and students who are members may attend the in-school meetings. Those students who don’t attend a club meeting may get academic assistance from their classroom teachers who are not having club meetings.
EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY
All students must abide by policies adopted by the Board of Education. A complete copy of the USD 416 Board Policy Manual is located in the office of the high school.
The authority to suspend for a “short term” and to propose an “extended term” suspension and/or expulsion is delegated to the superintendent, central office administrators, building principal or assistant principal by the Board of Education in accordance with the applicable statutes of the State of Kansas. The provisions of this section apply to all students enrolled in USD #416. A “short term” period suspension means to remove the student from school for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days. An “extended term” suspension means to remove the student from school for a period in excess of ten (10) days, and not to extend beyond the last day of the current semester. An “expulsion” means to remove the student from school for up to 186 days. (K.S.A. 72-88901 THROUGH 72-8906)
The Board of Education may suspend or expel, or may authorize any certified employee to suspend or expel, any student guilty of acts of behavior which interfere with the maintenance of a good learning environment or which are antagonistic to the welfare of other pupils and specific acts of behavior applicable to students in respect to school property which acts are deemed to be grounds for appropriate disciplinary action. Such acts of behavior include but are not limited to the following:
A.Willful violation of any written regulation for student conduct adopted or approved by the Board of Education.
B.Conduct which substantially disrupts, impedes or interferes with the operation of any public school.
C.Conduct which substantially impinges upon or invades the rights of others.
D.Conduct which has resulted in conviction of the pupil or student of any offense specified in Chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or any criminal statute of the United States.
E.Disobedience of any order of a teacher, or other school authority, when such disobedience can reasonably be anticipated to result in disorder, disruption or interference with the operation of any public school or substantial and material impingement upon or invasion of the rights of others.
F.Possession, consumption, sale or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or narcotics while present on school property or while attending school sponsored events.
G.Threats of violence and/or physical harm to persons or property.
H.Vandalism, including damaging school property or property of others.
I.Possession and/or use of tobacco products by students on school property and at school sponsored activities are prohibited. Students who violate this policy may be subject to suspension or other disciplinary action.
J.Discharge of fireworks.
K.Possession of weapons.
L.Violation of school rules.
M.Extortion.
N.Fighting.
O.Intimidation.
P.Obscenity or profanity.
Q.Unauthorized absences or tardies.
R.Unruly conduct that disrupts school.
S.Unserved detentions.
T.Stealing.
U.Reckless driving on school grounds.
V.False alarms/discharge of fire extinguishers.
W.Misuse of computers and computer hacking.
DETENTION POLICY
Teachers and administrators can assign detentions to students for a variety of disciplinary reasons. Detention is a structured setting where students are allowed to work on schoolwork under the supervision of a teacher. Detention will be held Tuesday through Friday. The hours of detention are listed below:
Morning detention:Half hour detention:7:20-7:50
Hour detention:7:00-7:50
Afternoon detention:Half hour detention:3:10-3:40
Hour detention:3:10-4:00
Students must report to detention on time or they will not be admitted and will be considered absent. Failure to report for detention will result in a Friday School.
If a student is given a detention, the student will have the followingtwo days to serve the detention in the morning or the next afternoon detention sessions. The student must select the time/day of detention at the time the detention is assigned.
The chronic accrual of detentions will result in a progressive discipline system. After receiving five detentions, students will be assigned to three days of in-school suspension. Any student receiving a tenth detention will receive three days of out-of-school suspension and a fifteenth detention in a semester will result in ten days of out-of-school suspension with a recommendation for a long-term suspension. For the sake of this policy, the running total of detentions will be erased each semester, and students will begin again at the beginning of the second semester.
Students that are not in the building at 8:35 on “late start” Wednesdays will automatically earn a 55 minute detention.
FRIDAY SCHOOL
In situations where disciplinary measures more severe than detention are required, Friday School may be assigned by the administration. Friday School is a structured setting where students are expected to have appropriate work for the entire time. Students will not be allowed to eat, talk, sleep, or engage in any other activity that would not conform to the classroom. Friday School will be held from 3:15 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. Students being assigned a Friday School on Monday or Tuesday will be required to serve their Friday School the same week. If students are assigned Friday School on either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, they will have the option of attending Friday School either the current week or on the following Friday. Students who miss or are dismissed from an assigned Friday School will receive 3 days of ISS. A second offense will result in 5 days ISS; a third offense will result in 3 days OSS.
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)
In-school suspension will be used as a disciplinary alternative. Administrators may place a student in in-school suspension based upon the severity of the misbehavior/incident. Students assigned to in-school suspension will be isolated from the remainder of the student body throughout the entire school day. They must report to the main office upon arrival to campus and will be released at the end of the day by the ISS teacher. Students will be required to do all school work in the ISS room, will have restroom breaks separate from the normal passing times, will eat their meals within the confines of that room, and will be expected to participate in supervised school service within the school building or on school grounds on the day(s) of their suspensions. Students that participate in extra-curricular activities will be permitted to practice with their activities but will not be able to compete in any games/contests until ISS is completed. Students in ISS may attend school activities while in ISS. Specific rules governing in-school suspension will be explained to students when they report for their consequence.
OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION (OSS)
Administrators may suspend any student from school for just cause, subject to review by the Board of Education. Students who receive short-term out-of-school suspensions will be required to attend extended day school from 3:10 to 5:00 p.m. on assigned Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Upon arrival, students need to report to the office and sit in the conference room. During extended day school students will be allowed to make up the work missed during the day(s) of their suspension. Work may not be made up at other times. Students not attending the extended day school will have these absences count toward the truancy law. If a student chooses to leave extended-day school before it is over, work completed by the student will not count for credit.
Students who are long-term suspended or expelled due to disciplinary reasons will only be allowed to make up homework for the remainder of the semester. Any assignments/tests completed during the regular class will not be able to be completed. These students will be given a trespass notification at the time of their suspension. This notification will inform the student that he/she may not be on school grounds or at any school activity during the time of the suspension without receiving a trespassing violation.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Research shows that the single greatest factor contributing to student achievement is attendance at school. Although we realize there will be occasions when students legitimately need to be gone from school, it is the combined responsibility of the school officials and parents to see that these absences are kept to a minimum.
Approval for an absence by a parent does not necessarily mean that the absence will be excused. School administrators will make the final determination as to whether or not an absence will be considered excused.
Students accumulating three consecutive unexcused absences, five unexcused absences in a semester, or seven unexcused absences in a year will be identified as truant. In accordance with the Kansas Compulsory Attendance Law (K.S.A. 72-1113), students under the age of 18 will be referred to the county attorney. Students 18 years of age or older can be dismissed from Louisburg High School. Re-admission will be determined by a hearing with the student and parents/guardians.
A student is considered absent when he/she is not in regular school classes or in a school-sponsored activity. Upon an absence, a student must have a written or oral excuse from a parent or guardian. The attendance secretary should be informed of the absence by 10:00 a.m. on the day the absence occurs. If the parent fails to call the school, the attendance secretary will make an attempt to reach the parent. If telephone contact is not made with the office, a written note explaining the absence and signed by the parent or guardian is required.
Once a student has accumulated absences on eight different days (whether full day or partial day absences) per semester, any additional absences will be considered unexcused and be treated according to school policy. Exceptions to this policy are
•Absences which can be verified by a physician or clergy
•Other situations which the administration has determined to be justifiable.
Please note that this policy does NOT automatically excuse a student for his/her first eight absences from school, as the administration has the final authority to determine whether or not any absence will be excused.
A student must attend seminar and the last two blocks or four class periods of the school day in order to be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities that day or evening. Exceptions will require administrative approval.
Students participating in field or activity trips are required to return a permission slip prior to going on the trip. Students who have excessive absences during a semester may not be allowed to go on field trips.
Students who leave the building without checking out will be unexcused. A staff member must authorize student departures.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the beginning of school should report to the office for a pass to class. Students who arrive 30 minutes after the beginning of a class period will receive one unexcused absence. Oversleeping and personal transportation problems are not considered to be excused absences or tardies.
Acceptable reasons for excused absences:
•Illness with a parent’s verification, verification by the school nurse, and dental or medical appointments
•School-sponsored activities such as athletics, music, etc.
•Educational experiences approved by the building principal
•Absences due to church or religious responsibilities
•Pre-arranged, approved family absences by parents for funerals, business, etc. (Contact should be made with the administration at least 24 hours prior to the event.)
Again, school administrators will have the final authority to determine whether or not an absence is excused.
Unexcused Absences
•All absences that do not fall in the five categories of excused absences listed above
•Leaving school without obtaining permission and signing out in the main office
•Not attending an assigned class without prior permission from the instructor--even if the student remains in the school building
The consequences for unexcused absences are as follows:
Students who are unexcused for one to four class periods or 1 to 2 blocks will receive one Friday School. Students who are unexcused for five or more hours or more than 2 blocks will receive two Friday Schools for their absences.
•First and second unexcused absences in the semester will result in
•Notification of parent or guardian
•Assignment of Friday School(s)
•Required make up of missed work during Friday School(s)
•Partial credit for work, as determined by individual teachers
•Third unexcused absence in the semester will result in
•Notification of parent or guardian
•Assignment of Friday School(s)
•Required make up of missed work during Friday School(s)
•Partial credit for work, as determined by individual teachers
Meeting with parent or guardian to discuss a formal hearing about possible suspension if other unexcused absences occur in that semester.
TARDY POLICY
It is important that classes be free from interruption and that students be available for organized class activities as soon as the bell rings. “Being on time”, as defined by LHS, means being in the classroom when the bell rings.
When students have accumulated more than 2 tardies per semester in a class, they will be expected to make up time in detention. The consequences for tardies per class will be as follows:
•1-2 tardies No consequences Teachers will contact the student’s parents after the second tardy, informing them of their concern and the consequences for receiving future tardies.
•3-5 tardies One hour detention
•6 or more tardies Friday School
If students fail to serve their detentions at the appropriate time, students will be referred to the administration and will be assigned a Friday School.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes late to school must get a pass from the office.
SIGN IN - SIGN OUT
When students arrive late to school they are expected to notify the attendance secretary. If students find it necessary to leave school for any reason, they are expected to come to the office counter to sign out. It is our responsibility to know the whereabouts of our students during school hours. Students who leave without checking out will not be excused, even if parents call in later.
PASSES
Students should never be out of an assigned class and in the corridors without a pass from appropriate school personnel.
DRESS CODE
Student dress in high school is part of the educational process meant to prepare young people for their advancement into adult responsibilities. Our dress code emphasizes neatness and respectful good taste, but is not intended to cause a financial hardship upon any student or family. Decency and good taste are required, and clothing should meet accepted standards of modesty.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1.Appearance must be neat and clean.
2.Clothing with profane, obscene, or suggestive writing/markings or pictures will not be tolerated.
3.Clothing with tobacco, alcohol or drug-related writing/markings or pictures will not be tolerated.
4.Students must be clothed at all times from the shoulders to mid-thigh. (No bare midriffs.) Teachers will have the discretion within their own classrooms to set more stringent guidelines as long as they are within the general parameters of the district dress code.
5.Underwear may not be worn as outerwear.
6.No hats, caps, or bandannas are to be worn in the building during the school day. (Headgear shall not be worn except in instances for school spirit with administrative approval.)