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CalhanHighSchoolParent/Student

Handbook

2019-2020

CalhanHighSchoolHandbook

CalhanSchoolDistrictRJ-1 June12,2018 Page2of27

MISSIONSTATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 ABSENCES(JH)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 ACADEMICEXPECTATIONSANDPROCEDURES ......................................................... 6 ACADEMICANDGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS(IKF)(IKF-R)(IKE-R) .......................................... 6

StateandDistrictContentStandards…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6.................................................................................................................................................................................................................UnitsofCreditNeeded……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

PromotionorretentioninHighSchool…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6DiplomaRequirements..........................................................................................................................................................................7HonorsDiploma.....................................................................................................................................................................................7CTEDiploma(CareerandTechnicalEducation).....................................................................................................................................7HighSchoolDiploma..............................................................................................................................................................................7RequiredDemonstrationofMasteryforGraduation(BeginningwiththeClassof2018).....................................................................8PhysicalEducation.................................................................................................................................................................................8CreditfromOtherInstitutionsandHome-basedPrograms...................................................................................................................8ClassRankingsandGradePointAverages.............................................................................................................................................8IndependentStudy................................................................................................................................................................................8StudentCourseLoad..............................................................................................................................................................................9CalhanSecondaryLiteracyProject.........................................................................................................................................................9PostSecondaryReadiness.....................................................................................................................................................................9

ADMISSION/WITHDRAWAL(JF/JFC) ............................................................... 9 ALCOHOLAND/ORCONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES(JICH) .................................................... 9 AREAVOCATIONALPROGRAM(AVP) .............................................................. 10 ASBESTOSPLAN(EB/EBAB/EC) .................................................................. 10 ATTENDANCEPOLICY(JHB/JH-R) ................................................................ 10

ExcessiveAbsenteeism:.......................................................................................................................................................................10AWARDSANDHONORS(IKD) ................................................................... 11 BOARDOFEDUCATION(BEDH) .................................................................. 11 BREAKFASTPROGRAM ....................................................................... 11 BUILDINGS,GROUNDS,OREQUIPMENT(KF) ......................................................... 11 BULLDOGTIME ............................................................................ 11 BULLYINGPREVENTIONANDEDUCATION(JICDE) ...................................................... 11

SAFE2TELL............................................................................................................................................................................................11BUSREGULATIONS(JICC) ...................................................................... 11

PriortoLoading(onroadandatschool)(JICC-R)................................................................................................................................12WhileontheBus..................................................................................................................................................................................12AfterLeavingtheBus...........................................................................................................................................................................12

ExtracurricularTrips(JICC/IJOA) ................................................................. 12 STORMROUTES(EEAC) ....................................................................... 12 CHEATING(JICDA) .......................................................................... 12 CLASSFUNDS/DEPOSITS(DM) .................................................................. 13 CLOSINGS(EBCE) ........................................................................... 13 COLLEGEVISITATIONS ........................................................................ 13 COLORADOGROWTHMODEL(ILBA)(ILBB) ........................................................... 13 DANCES ................................................................................. 13 DETENTION(JK) ............................................................................ 13 DISCIPLINE(JK) ............................................................................ 13 DOORSLOCKEDFORSTUDENTSAFETY(ECA)(ECAB) .................................................... 13 DISCRIMINATIONCOMPLAINTS(AC-R) ............................................................. 13 DRESSCODE(JICA) .......................................................................... 14 ELECTRONICDEVICESANDACCESSORIES(JCI)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 13EMERGENCYPROCEDURECARDS(JLCE-E)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14



..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN(EBCB-E)……………………………....................................................................................................................14 FEES(JQ) ................................................................................ 15 FERPA(JRA/JRC) ........................................................................... 15 FIELDTRIPS(IJOA) .......................................................................... 15 FIREDRILLS/TORNADODRILLS/LOCKDOWNDRILLS(EBCB) ............................................... 15 FOODANDDRINK .......................................................................... 16 HALLPASSES .............................................................................. 16 HOMEWORK(IKB) .......................................................................... 16 HONORROLL(IKD) .......................................................................... 16 INCOMPLETE .............................................................................. 16 INELIGIBILITY(JJJ/JJJ-R) ....................................................................... 16 INTERROGATIONS/SEARCHES(JIH) ............................................................... 16

Policeinterrogation:............................................................................................................................................................................16Staffsearches:......................................................................................................................................................................................16

LEAVINGSCHOOLPREMISES(JLIB) ............................................................... 16 LIBRARY(JQ) .............................................................................. 16 LOCKERS ................................................................................ 16 LOSTANDFOUND .......................................................................... 16 MEDICATIONPROCEDURES(JLCD) ............................................................... 17MONDAYSCHOOL(JK)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………16 NATIONALHONORSOCIETY .................................................................... 16 OVERNIGHTTRIPS(IJDA) ...................................................................... 16 PARKINGAREAS ............................................................................ 18 PLAGIARISM(JICDA) ......................................................................... 18 POSTSECONDARYOPTION/CONCURRENTENROLLMENTPROGRAM(IHCDA) ................................... 18 PROGRESSREPORTS(IKAB) .................................................................... 17 PUBLICDISPLAYSOFAFFECTION(JK) .............................................................. 19 PUBLICATIONS(JICEA) ........................................................................ 19 RANDOMSEARCHESBYDETECTIONCANINES ........................................................ 19 RECORDS(JRA/JRC)FERPA ..................................................................... 19 REPORTCARDS(IKA/IKA-R) .................................................................... 19 RESEARCHWRITINGSTYLE ..................................................................... 18 SCHEDULECHANGES ........................................................................ 20 SCHOOLMEALS(EFC,EFEA) .................................................................... 19

BREAKFAST...........................................................................................................................................................................................19LUNCH..................................................................................................................................................................................................19FREEANDREDUCEDLUNCHES.............................................................................................................................................................19SNACK..................................................................................................................................................................................................19PRICES..................................................................................................................................................................................................19

SELLINGANDEXCHANGINGGOODSPOLICY ......................................................... 20 SEXUALHARASSMENT(JBB) .................................................................... 20 SEMESTERFINALTESTS ....................................................................... 21 SMOKINGORUSEOFTOBACCOPRODUCTSANDNICOTINEDELEIVERYDEVICES(JICG) ............................. 21 SPECIALCOURSEREQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 21 STUDENTACCESSTOFACILITIES(ECA/ECAB) ......................................................... 22 STUDENTAIDEPROGRAM ..................................................................... 21 STUDENTCONCERNS,COMPLAINTS,ANDGRIEVANCES(JII/JII-R) ........................................... 21 STUDENTCOUNCIL(JJJ) ....................................................................... 22 STUDENTDISMISSALPRECAUTIONS(JLIB) .......................................................... 22 STUDENTINSURANCEANDINJURIES(JLCE)(JLA) ...................................................... 23 STUDENTUSEOFTHEINTERNET(JS) .............................................................. 23



STUDENTUSEOFTHEINTERNETANDELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONS(JS-E) ................................... 23 TERMS&CONDITIONS:........................................................................................................................................................................23STUDENTAGREEMENT:.......................................................................................................................................................................23PARENT/GUARDIANAGREEMENT:......................................................................................................................................................24

SUSPENSION/EXPULSIONPROCEDURES(JKD/JKE&JKD/JKE-E) ............................................ 24SUSPENSIONRESTRICTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24 SUBSTITUTETEACHERS ....................................................................... 25 TELEPHONE(JS)(JICDF) ........................................................................ 25 TESTING(ILBA) ............................................................................ 25 TEXTBOOKS(JQ) ........................................................................... 25 TRIPS(IJOA-R) ............................................................................. 26 VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN(JMA) ............................................................ 26 VEHICLERULESFORSTUDENTS(JLIE) .............................................................. 26 VIDEORECORDERS(EEAEF)(EEAEF-R) .............................................................. 26 VISITORS(KI) .............................................................................. 26 WEAPONS(JICI) ............................................................................ 26



CalhanSchoolDistrictRJ1BehavioralGuidelines

OSS=OutofSchoolSuspensionASD=AfterSchoolDetention

MISSIONSTATEMENT(AD)TheMissionofCalhanSchoolDistrictistocreate,throughacollaborativeeffort,anaccepting,supportive,andsafelearningenvironmentthatencouragesgrowthineachindividual.Ourpurposeistopromotehighstandardsofeducationalachievementandsocialresponsibilityandtodeveloplifelonglearnerswiththeskills,theknowledge,andtheunderstandingthatarenecessarytosucceedinthetwenty-firstcentury.

“Promotinghighstandardsandsocialresponsibility”ABSENCES(JH)Ifastudentisnotgoingtobeinschool,parentsshouldmakeeveryefforttocalltheschoolofficeat347-2766priorto9:00a.m.Ifparents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5thTruancy MondaySchool

8:00–NoonMondaySchool8:00-Noon

3DaysISS MTSSConferencewith

Parents

MTSSConferencewithParents

TardiesPerSemester NoAction NoAction 1Detention 2Detention MondaySchool/ActivitySuspension

MisleadingSchoolPersonnel MondaySchool8:00-Noon

1-3DaySuspension 1-3DaySuspension MTSSConferencewith

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Cheating ZeroforWork1ASD ZeroforWork1ASD LossofCreditafterreview

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Profanity/Vulgarity 1ASD 2ASD MondaySchool MTSSConferencewith

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PDA 1ASD 2ASD MondaySchool MTSSConferencewith

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ControlledSubstanceUse,PossessionandDistribution

5DayOSS/CitationforCalhanPD

3DaysOSS/PossessionCitation/Possible

expulsion

5DaysOSS/Possibleexpulsion

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Fighting 3DaysOSS 5daysOSS Mayresultinexpulsion MTSSConferencewith

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ImproperDress Sendhomeorchangeclothes

Sendhomeorchangeclothes

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Stealing 1DaySuspension 2DaysOSS 3DaysOSS/ActivitySuspension

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Disrespect/Defiant 1-3DaysSuspension 3DaysOSS 3DaysOSSBehaviorContract

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DetrimentalBehavior 1-3DaysASD 1-3DaysASD MondaySchool/ActivitySuspension

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CellPhone Studentmaypickupinofficeatendofday/officereferral

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cannotcalltheschool,anoteshouldbesentwiththestudentwhenhe/shereturnstoschoolexplainingthereasonfortheabsence.Astudentmustpresentanote(orphonecallfromparent)withintwodaysofreturningtoschool.Ifnotdocumentedintwodays,thestudentshallbeconsideredtruantandtheappropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbeenforcedaccordingtothedistrict’sbehavioralguidelines(JIC).Studentsmaynotleaveschoolgroundsduringclosedcampustimesunlessgivenpermissionbyaparent.Studentsintendingtoleaveschoolduringclosedcampustimesmustsecureparentalpermissionpriortoleaving.Forpre-arrangedabsence(familytrip,doctorordentistappointment,etc.),studentsmustbringanotefromparent(s)inadvancewhichmustbeapprovedbytheschoolPrincipal.Absencesbeyond8persemestermayrequireahearingtojustifycreditforthecourse.Note:ParentsshouldattempttomakeallappointmentsonMondays.Studentsmustreporttotheofficeandobtainanadmitslipbeforereturningtoclassfollowinganabsence.Theonlyexceptioniswhentheabsenceisduetoaschool-sponsoredactivity.Teacherswillnotadmitstudentstoclasswithoutanadmitslip.ACADEMICEXPECTATIONSANDPROCEDURESCalhanHighvaluestheessentialskillsfoundinadiverseandrigoroushighschooleducation.Toinsurethehighestqualityeducationforall,studentswillcompileaportfoliodemonstratinghis/heraccomplishments,skills,anddedicationinwhichtheCalhanCommunitybelieves.Thisportfolio(ICAP–IndividualizedCareerAcademicPlan)beginsduringastudent’sfreshmanyearinacoursecalled“FreshmanSeminar”andcontinuesuntilthestudentgraduates.Student’sacademicproficiencywillbeassessedusingstateanddistrictassessmentsandplacedincoursesappropriatetotheirabilitylevel.Inaddition,studentswillbeplacedinaLiteracycoursebasedontheiracademicneedstofurthertheirabilitytodecode,comprehendandsynthesizeinformation.Studentsinneedofreadinginterventionwillreceivedirectinstruction,targetedtoimprovetheirabilitytohandletextinallcontentareasbasedontheappropriatetierlevel.Tier1-thestudentmarginallybelowgradelevelinonecomponentofliteracy.Tier2-thestudentisbelowgradelevel.Tier3-thestudentissignificantlybelowgradelevel.ThesetierlevelsreflecttheColoradoDepartmentofEducation’sResponsetoInterventionmodel,alsoknownasMTSS.Tomaximizethelearningforallstudentsthefollowingareconsideredstandardoperatingproceduresforallclassrooms:

1. Cometoclasspreparedwithallmaterials2. Academicengagementfrombelltobell3. Completeassignedwork4. Activelyparticipateinclassroomactivitiesandprojects5. Articulatebasedonyourabilitytodemonstrateproficiencyinessentialskillsidentifiedwithinthespecifiedcontentarea.

ACADEMICANDGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS(IKF)(IKF-R)(IKE-R)Inpursuitofitsmissiontoensurethatallstudentsreachtheirlearningpotential,theBoardofEducationhasestablishedthefollowinggraduationrequirements.StateandDistrictContentStandardsAllstudentsmustmeetorexceedstateanddistrictcontentstandardspriortobecomingeligibletograduate.Graduationfromhighschoolisculminatingeventthatresultsfromthefoundationsbuiltattheelementaryandmiddlelevels.Graduationisacollaborativeeffortamonglevelsinastudent’spublicschoolcareer.Eachlevelofschoolandeachstaffmemberorparent/guardianwhoinstructsorcounselsastudentsharesresponsibilityfortheultimateabilityofthatstudenttodemonstrateproficiencyintheconteststandardsandtomeettheexpectationsforgraduation.UnitsofCreditNeededCreditsearnedforGraduationmustbeaccomplishedwhileenrolledinhighschool.Acreditisdefinedastheamountofcreditgivenforthesuccessfulcompletionofacoursewhichmeetsfourdaysperweekforaminimumof62minutesdailyforatleast36weeksortheequivalent.Successfulcompletionmeansthatthestudentobtainedapassinggradeforthecourse.PromotionorRetentioninHighSchool



Beginningwiththeclassof2021,CalhanHighSchoolrecognizesstudentsasmembersofaparticularclassonthebasisofacademiccreditsaccrued.Creditthresholdsforrecognitionareasfollows:Studentswithlessthan6.5creditsrecognizedasaFreshmanStudentswith6.5-12.9creditsrecognizedasaSophomoreStudentswith13-20.5creditsrecognizedasaJunior4thYr.Studentswith19.5ormorecreditsrecognizedasaSeniorClassrecognitionwillapplyforallsocialandschoolgovernmentalcircumstances.Transferstudentswillbeacceptedatthelevelappropriatelydesignatedbytheirpreviousschool.Advancementtothenextacademiclevelwillbedeterminedbythenumberofcreditsearnedfromthetimeofenrollment.Forexample:IfatransferstudentisrecognizedasaSophomoreinhisorherpreviousschool,buthasonly5credits,thatstudentmaybeenrolledasaSophomore.ToadvancetoJuniorstatusthatstudentwouldhavetoearnaminimumof6.5creditsforatotalof11.5.Thisadjustmentwillnotamendoradjustthedistrictcreditrequirementforgraduation.DiplomaRequirementsTherewillbethreedifferenttypesofdiplomasofferedthroughCalhanHighSchool.Eachwillcarrythesameweightasadiploma,buttheywilleachrecognizethevariouspathwaysstudentsachievesuccessinhighschool.HonorsDiploma

• 28AcademicCreditsplus1CommunityServiceCreditrequiredo 85%oftotalcreditsavailable(28/32)

• CommunityServiceCreditgivenfor50ormoredocumentedhours• Minimumof2ormoreHighSchoolCreditsinHonors/Collegelevelcoursesarerequiredtobecompletedata“B”

levelorabove(requiredforcollegecredit)• SuccessfulcompletionofaSeniorProjecttobepresentedtothecommunityduringthespringsemesterofthe

senioryear.RequirementsSeniorProjectattendfromCounselorOffice.CTEDiploma(CareerandTechnicalEducation)

• 26creditsrequiredo 93%oftotalcreditsavailable(26/28)

• Successfulcompletionof2yearsofAVPprogramswith“B’s”oraboveo Canbeeithera2yearprogramor2–1yearprograms

• Successfulcompletionof8hoursofjobshadowingwithintheirspecificareaso JobShadowmustbepreapprovedo AccountabilityformforShadowProgramtobecompletedo ReportonShadowexperiencetobeincludedinSeniorProject

• SuccessfulcompletionofaSeniorProjecttobepresentedtothecommunityduringthespringsemesterofthesenioryear.

HighSchoolDiploma

• 26creditsrequiredo 81%ofcreditsavailable(26/32)

MinimumRequiredCredits/CoursesCredits Area SpecificCourses4 LanguageArts 4* Mathematics 4* Science 3 SocialStudies AmericanHistory&Governmentrequired1 PhysicalEducation 1 Computers 1 Health 1 FineArts (HonorsDiplomaOnly)



1 CommunityService (HonorsDiplomaOnly)8.5 Electives Startingwithclassof2013

*Requiredcreditbeginningwiththeclassof2018AllstudentsarerequiredtobeenrolledintheLiteracy/AcademicPractice(AP)programunlesstheyhavebeenacceptedintotheAreaVocationalProgram(AVP).RequiredDemonstrationofMasteryforGraduation(BeginningwiththeClassof2018)Inaccordancewithstateguidelines,tobeeligibletograduate,inadditiontoaccruingtherequiredtypeandnumberofcredits,studentsmust,duringtheirfinalyearofschool,successfullydemonstratepostsecondaryreadinessbypassingoneofthestateapprovedassessmentsformasterywiththerequisitescore.Studentsmaychoosefromthefollowingapprovedassessments: ACT CapstoneProject AdvancedPlacementTest Concurrentenrollment MAP Industrycertificate ASVAB SkillsUSAHonorsPhysicalEducationAstudentmayearnhis/herPhysicalEducationcreditforgraduationeitherbytakingappropriatecourses,orbyearning¼creditperyearofhighschoolathleticparticipation.Toearncreditthroughathleticparticipationthestudentmustbeginandendafullseasonatanycompetitivelevel.Thestudentmustparticipateinpractices,andcompeteatthelevelappropriatefortheirability.CreditfromOtherInstitutionsandHome-basedProgramsAllstudentsenteringfromoutsidetheDistrictmustmeetthedistrictgraduationrequirements.ThePrincipalshalldeterminewhethercredittowardgraduationrequirementsshallbegrantedforcoursestakenoutsidetheDistrict.Students,whoarecurrentlyenrolledintheDistrictandwishtoobtaincreditfromoutsideinstitutions,orthroughon-lineprograms,musthavepriorapprovalfromthePrincipal.TheDistrictshallacceptthetranscriptsfromahome-basededucationalprogram.Inordertodeterminewhetherthecoursesandgradesearnedareconsistentwithdistrictrequirementsanddistrictacademicstandards,theDistrictshallrequiresubmissionofthestudent’sworkorotherproofofacademicperformanceforeachcourseforwhichcredittowardgraduationissought.Inaddition,theDistrictmayadministertestingtothestudenttoverifytheaccuracyofthestudent’stranscripts.TheDistrictmayrejectanytranscriptthatcannotbeverifiedthroughsuchtesting.ClassRankingsandGradePointAveragesGraduatingseniorsshallberankedwithinthegraduatingclassuponthebasisofgrade-pointaveragesforthefour-yearprogram,excludingthelastsemesterofthesenioryear.Gradesforregularclasseswillbegiventhefollowingvalues: A=4,B=3,C=2andD=1.Honors/CollegeLevelcourses(notAVP)willhaveweightedgradesasfollows:A=5,B=4,C=3,D=2Whentranscriptsoftransferstudentsshowgradessuchaspassorsatisfactory,suchgradesshallnotbecountedindeterminingclassrankorgradepointaverage.Studentsenteringfromhome-basededucationprogramsmustsubmitstudentworkorotherproofofacademicperformanceforeachcourseforwhichcredittowardclassrankingorgradepointaverageissought.IndependentStudyIndependentstudy,workexperienceandexperienced-basedprogramsapprovedinadvancebythePrincipalmaybetakenforhighschoolcredit.Studentsmustsubmitarequestforapprovalthatincludesasummaryoftheeducationalobjectivestobeachievedandmonitoredbyafacultymember.



StudentCourseLoadThecourseloadforfreshmen,sophomores,juniorsandseniorsshallbeaminimumof6creditsperschoolyear.StudentswhowishtotakefewercreditsinanygivenschoolyearmustobtainadvancepermissionfromthePrincipal.Anystudentthatislackingbymorethan1/2creditfrommeetingthegraduationrequirementswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateingraduationexercises.

CalhanSecondaryLiteracyProgramAllhighschoolstudentswillparticipateintheLiteracyProgram.Courseworkwillbebasedonreadingassessmentdata,followingtheColoradoDepartmentofEducation’sResponsetoInterventiontiersystem.Studentswilltake1courseperyeartomeettheliteracyrequirement.Literacyclassisgradedonapass/failbasis.Studentswhofailwilleitherre-takethecourse,make-upmissingwork,ortakeadditionalcourseworktoreplacethecreditmissed.LiteracyfacultyandthehighschoolPrincipalwilldeterminewhichcreditrecoverypathisappropriatebasedonthestudent’sperformancelevel.Transferstudentswillbeplaced,accordingtoassessments,inanappropriateclass.DuetotheuniquenessoftheLiteracyProgramtransferstudentswillnotberequiredtomakeupliteracycredits,butwillberequiredtoparticipateintheprogramwhileenrolledatCalhanHighSchool.ForeignExchangestudentswillbeassignedappropriatecourseworkbasedonhis/herlevelofproficiency.PostSecondaryReadinessEmphasisisplacedonastudent’sabilitytocommunicate,collaborate,andthinkcreatively.StudentprogresstowardcareerandpostsecondaryreadinessbeginswiththeFreshmanSeminarcourse.

• WhileinFreshmanSeminarstudentswillcreateadigitalportfolio(ICAP)trackinghis/hercareerinterests,levelsofproficiencyintheareasofreading,writing,andmathematics,goals,participationinclubs,activities,andotherschoolandnon-schoolrelatedfunctionsthatdemonstratetheskillsidentifiedasnecessaryforPostSecondaryReadiness.

ADMISSION/WITHDRAWAL(JF/JFC)Theenrollmentofanewstudentbeginsintheregistrar'soffice.AftercompletingvariousDistrictforms,thestudentwillmeetwiththecounselororPrincipaltodesignaschedulethatbestmeetsthestudent'sneeds.Toformallywithdrawfromschool,astudentmustsecureawithdrawalformfromthePrincipal'soffice.Thisformmustbesignedbyallteacherslistedontheformindicatingthat(1)allbooksandequipmenthavebeencheckedin,and(2)alloutstandingbillshavebeenpaid.Aparentorguardianmustsigntheform.Oncecompleted,theformshouldbereturnedtothePrincipal'soffice.ALCOHOLAND/ORCONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES(JICH)CalhanSchoolDistrictRJ1shallpromoteahealthyenvironmentforstudentsbyprovidingeducation,supportanddecisionmakingskillsinregardtoalcohol,drugs,andothercontrolledsubstancesandtheirabuse.Inordertoaccomplishthisgoal,acooperativeeffortmustbemadeamongtheschools,parents,communityanditsagencies.ItshallbeaviolationofBoardofEducationpolicyandconsideredtobebehaviorwhichisdetrimentaltothewelfare,safetyormoralsofotherstudentsorschoolpersonnelforanystudenttopossess,use,sell,distributeorprocure,ortobeundertheinfluenceofalcohol,tobacco,drugsorothercontrolledsubstances.Theunlawfulpossessionoruseofalcoholorcontrolledsubstancesiswrongandharmfultostudents.Forpurposesofthispolicy,controlledsubstancesinclude,butare not limited to narcotic drugs, hallucinogenic or mind-altering drugs or substances, amphetamines, barbiturates, stimulants,depressants,marijuana,anabolicsteroids,anyothercontrolledsubstancesasdefinedinlaw,oranyprescriptionornonprescriptiondrugs,medicine,vitaminorotherchemicalsubstancesnottakeninaccordancewiththeBoardofEducationpolicyandregulationsofadministeringmedicinestostudents.Thispolicyalsoincludessubstancesthatarerepresentedby,ortothestudenttobeanysuchcontrolledsubstance,orwhatthestudentbelievestobeanysuchsubstance.Thispolicyshallapplytoanystudentwhoisonschoolproperty,inattendanceatschool,inaschoolvehicleortakingpartinanyschoolsponsoredorsanctionedactivityorwhoseconductatanytimeorplaceinterfereswiththeoperationsoftheDistrictorthesafetyorwelfareofstudentsoremployees.Studentsviolatingthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinarysanctions,whichmayincludeand/orexpulsionfromschoolandreferralforprosecution.Suspensionandrecommendationforexpulsionshallbemandatoryforsaleordistributionofdrugsorothercontrolledsubstances,inaccordancewithstate law. Situations, inwhicha student seeks counselingor information fromaprofessional staffmember for thepurposeofovercomingsubstanceabuse,shallbehandledonanindividualbasis,dependinguponthenatureandparticularsofthecase.Whenappropriate,parentsshallbeinvolvedandeveryeffortmadetodirectthesubstanceabusertosourcesofhelp.TheBoardofEducation,inrecognitionthatdrugandalcoholabuseisacommunityproblem,shallcooperateactivelywithlawenforcement,socialservicesorotheragenciesandorganizations,parents,andanyotherrecognizedcommunityresourcescommittedtoreducingtheincidentsofillegaluseofdrugsandalcoholbyschoolagedyouths.Wheneverpossible,indealingwithstudentproblemsassociatedwithdrugandalcohol



abuse,schoolpersonnelshallprovideparentsandstudentswithinformationconcerningeducationandrehabilitationprograms,whichareavailable. Informationprovided to studentsand/orparentsabout community substanceabuse treatmentprogramsorotherresourcesshallbeaccompaniedbyadisclaimertoclarifythattheSchoolDistrictassumesnofinancialresponsibilityfortheexpenseofdrugoralcoholassessmentortreatmentprovidedbyotheragenciesorgroups,unlessotherwiserequired.TheBoardofEducationshallconductabiennialreviewofitsdrugpreventionprogramtodetermineitseffectiveness,toimplementanyrequiredchangesandtoinsurethatthedisciplinarysanctionsareconsistentlyenforced.AREAVOCATIONALPROGRAM(AVP)TheAreaVocationalProgram(AVP)atPikesPeakCommunityCollege(PPCC)offersoccupationaltrainingforhighschooljuniorsandseniors.ClassesfollowaMonday-through-Fridayscheduleandencompasstwohoursandfortyminutesperday.ParticipatingstudentswillnormallytakeAVPclassesinthemorningfollowed,onTuesdaythroughFriday,byregularhighschoolclassesatCalhanintheafternoon,unlessclassesconflictwiththeAVPbusscheduleMondaythroughFriday.ALLAVPSTUDENTSAREREQUIREDTORIDESCHOOLPROVIDEDTRANSPORTATIONTOANDFROMAVP.StudentsattendingAVPcoursesearnacademiccreditthatisappliedtowardhighschoolgraduationrequirements.Allcoursesearnthreecreditsperyear.TheCalhanSchoolDistrictpaysthecostoftheprogramandprovidestransportationtothePPCCCentennialCampus.IfanAVPstudentreceivesa“D”orfailsacourse,nohighschoolorcollegecreditwillbegivenandthestudent/guardianwillberesponsibletoreimbursetheschoolforthetuition.IfastudentfailsthefirstsemesterofAVP,thestudentwillbedisenrolledfromtheprogram.TobeeligibletoattendAVP,studentsmustmeetCalhangraduationrequirementcriteriaandhavearecordofgoodattendanceandgoodbehavior.Spacemaybelimited.Toapplyfortheprogram,studentsandparentsmustcompleteandsignaPPCCAreaVocationalProgramApplicationforAdmissionandStudentAgreementthatstipulatesexpectedstudentperformanceandconduct.Seetheschoolcounselorforapplicationsandinformation.ASBESTOSPLAN(EB/EBAB/EC)AnAsbestosPlanisonfileattheDistrictOffice.ATTENDANCEPOLICY(JHB/JH-R)Students’attendanceatschooliscompulsoryunderthelaw.Parentsofstudentsarelegallyresponsibleforcompliancewiththelaw.Onecriterionforastudent'ssuccessisregularandpunctualattendance.Frequentabsencesfromschoolleadtopooracademicworkandpossiblefailureinclasses.Regularattendanceisofutmostimportanceforschoolinterest,socialadjustment,andscholasticachievement.Nosinglefactormayinterferewithastudent'sprogressmorequicklythanfrequenttardinessorabsenteeism.Studentswhohavegoodattendancegenerallyachievehighergradesandenjoyschool.TheBoardofEducationbelievesthatstudentsmustsatisfytwobasicrequirementstoearnfullclasscredit:(1)satisfyallacademicrequirements,and(2)exhibitgoodattendancehabitsasstatedinthispolicy.ThefollowingshallbeconsideredexcusedabsencesbythePrincipal:1. AstudentwhoistemporarilyillorinjuredorwhoseabsenceisapprovedbythePrincipal/designeeonaprearrangedbasis.2. Astudentwhoisabsentforanextendedperiodduetophysical,mentaloremotionaldisability.3. Astudentwhoispursuingawork-studyprogramunderthesupervisionoftheschool.4. A student who is attending any school-sponsored activity or activities of an educational nature with prior approval of the

Principal/designee5. Anon-schooleventwithsignificanteducationalmerit.NOTE:ThePrincipal/designeemayrequiresuitableproofregardingtheaboveexceptions,includingwrittenstatementsfromthemedicalsources,etc.Thefinaldecisionforastudent’sabsencetobeexcusedorunexcusedshallrestwiththePrincipal. ExcessiveAbsenteeism:Anystudentwhoisabsentfromaclassinexcessofeight(8)classperiodsduringasemestermaybedeniedcreditbytheDistrictforthatclass.Allabsencescounttowardtheeightwhetherexcusedorunexcused.Onlywhenastudenthasextenuatingcircumstances(i.e.deathinthefamily,seriousillness,injury,etc.)willthePrincipalconsideranexceptiontothepolicy.Afterastudenthasfour(4)absencesinasingleclass,aletterwillbesenttotheparentsinformingthemoftheabsenceproblemandthepossibleconsequences.Highschoolstudentswhohavemissedmorethaneight(8)classperiodsbuthavebeengrantedcontinuedenrollmentmaybeassignedadditionalunitsofstudytomakeupthecreditsasdeterminedbythePrincipal.Theschool’spolicyforstudentswhohaveexcessiveabsences,truancies,orotherattendanceviolationsisMondaySchool.Monday



Schoolisprovidedasameanstoencourageregularattendance,andforstudentstoengageinacademicactivitiesthattheymissedduetotheirabsence.Forfurtherinformation–seethebehavioralguidelineschartinthisbook.FailuretoReport:Studentswhoarenotpresentforinstructionatthestartoftheschoolday(8:00amnotwithstandingcollegecourseexceptions)havefailedtoreportontime.Oneabsence(excusedorunexcuseddependingonparentalnotification)willberecordedforeverytwofailurestoreportontime.Parentswillbenotifiedatthefifthfailuretoreport.ConsequencesforTruancyandTardies–SeeCSDRJ-1BehaviorGuidelines(pg.5)AWARDSANDHONORS(IKD)AnacademicawardsassemblywillbeheldinMaytohonoroutstandingstudentsineachoftheschool'sdepartments.Inaddition,studentsmayberecognizedforbeingnamedtothehonorroll,citizenship,andacademicimprovementorothersignificantachievements.Each,semester,anhonorrollwillbepublishedrecognizingthosestudentswhohaveaGPAof3.0orbetter.BOARDOFEDUCATION(BEDH)TheBoardofEducationmeetsregularlyonthethirdTuesdayofeachmonth.Thesemeetingsareopentothepublic.Ifpeopledesiretohavetheirconcernsplacedontheagenda,theyshouldnotifytheDistrictOffice@347-2541nolaterthantheThursdayprecedingtheBoardmeeting,statingname,purpose,andapproximatetimeneededtomakethepresentation.BREAKFASTPROGRAMFreeforallstudents.BUILDINGS,GROUNDS,OREQUIPMENT(KF)AnystudentorganizationwantingtousetheschoolfacilitiesoutsideofregularschoolhoursmustcompleteaFacilitiesUseFormandhaveitturnedintothePrincipal'sofficeforhisorhersignature.Anoticeofnolessthanoneweekisrecommended.BULLDOGTIMEBulldogTime is scheduledeachmorning for9th-12thgrade students. This time is tobeusedby teachers fordetention time forunacceptableclassroombehavior,orextrahelpfromateacherateitherthestudent'sorteacher'srequest.Studentsarerestrictedtothecafeteria,highschoolhallandmall.Studentsarenotallowedtogototheparkinglotoroff-campusduringBulldogTime.BULLYINGPREVENTIONANDEDUCATION(JICDE)TheBoardofEducationsupportsasecureschoolclimateconducivetoteachingandlearningthatisfreefromthreat,harassmentandanytypeofbullyingbehavior.Thepurposeofthispolicyistopromoteconsistencyofapproachandtohelpcreateaclimateinwhichalltypesofbullyingareregardedasunacceptable.Bullyingisdefinedasanywrittenorverbalexpression,physicalactorgesture,orapatternthereofthatisintendedtocausedistressupononeormorestudentsintheschoolenvironment.Forpurposesofthispolicy,theschoolenvironmentincludesschoolbuildings,grounds,vehicles,busstopsandallschool-sponsoredactivitiesandevents.Astudentwhoengages in any act of bullying is subject to appropriate disciplinary action including suspension, expulsion and/or referral to lawenforcementauthorities.Theseverityandpattern,ifany,ofthebullyingbehaviorshallbetakenintoconsiderationwhendisciplinarydecisionsaremade.

SAFE2TELLSafe2Tellprovidesyoungpeopleawaytoreportanythreateningbehaviorsoractivitiesendangeringthemselvesorsomeonetheyknow,inawaythatkeepsthemsafeandanonymous.Now,usingSafe2Tell,theyonlyhavetomakeacalltomakeadifference.Bycalling1-877-542-7233orsubmittingatipthroughthewebsite:http://safe2tell.org/,youngpeoplecanhelpanyonewhoisintroubleorpreventatragedy.

BUSREGULATIONS(JICC)Schoolbustransportationisaprivilege,notaright.Thisprivilegecanandwillbesuspendedforviolationofrules.Theprivilegeofridingaschoolbusiscontingentuponastudent’sgoodbehaviorandobservanceofestablishedregulationsforstudentconductbothatbusstopsandonboardbuses.Thedriverofaschoolbusshallberesponsibleforthesafetyofthestudentsonhis/herbus,bothduringtherideandwhilestudentsareenteringorleavingthevehicle.Therefore,itisthebusdriver’sdutytonotifythetransportationdirectorifanystudentpersists in violating the established rules of conduct. After duewarninghasbeen given to the student andhis/her parents, the



transportationdirectormaywithholdfromthestudenttheprivilegeofridingtheschoolbus.Thestudentmayalsobedeniedadmissiontoschool,suspendedorexpelled,inaccordancewithestablishedpolicies,forflagrantviolationofschoolbusriderconductregulationsorconductdetrimentaltothesafeoperationsofthebus.Anystudentwithcontinuingunacceptablebehaviormaybeplacedonabehaviorcontract.Thiscontractwillbedevelopedbythestudent,parents,schooladministrator,andbusdriver.PriortoLoading(onroadandatschool)(JICC-R) 1. Beontimeatthedesignatedschoolbusstop.Keepthebusonschedule.

2. Stayofftheroadatalltimeswhilewaitingforthebus.Conductyourselfinasafemannerwhilewaiting. 3. Becarefulinapproachingthebusstop. 4. Donotmovetowardsthebusattheschoolloadingzoneuntilthebushasbeenbroughttoacompletestop. 5. Whenloadingatschool,donotleavethebuswithoutpermissionfromthebusdriver.WhileontheBus

1. Followdriver’sdirectionsimmediatelyandconsistently.2. Stayinyourseat,facingforward,whilethebusismoving.3. Keephands,arms,legsandobjectstoyourself.4. Keepvolumeleveldownanduseonlyappropriatelanguage.

AfterLeavingtheBus 1. Crosstheroadwhennecessaryaftergettingoffthebus,atleastten(10)feetinfrontofthebus,afterlookingatthedriverand

receivingthesignalthatitissafetocross. 2. Helplookafterthesafetyandcomfortofsmallchildren. 3. Bealerttothedangersignalfromthedriver.Waitforsafecrossingsignalfromdriver.Thedriverwillnotdischargeridersatplacesotherthantheregularbusstop,atthehomeoratschool,unlessbyproperauthorizationfromtheparentorschoolofficial.Ifastudentisridingabusotherthanhis/herown,he/shemustbringapermissionslipfromhome(oraparentmustcalltheschooloffice).Thenoteshouldincludewhatbusthestudentwillbetakingandwherehe/shewillbegettingoffthebus.Studentswillnotbeallowedtocallhometomakearrangementstogohomewithanotherstudentafterschoolisdismissed.ExtracurricularTrips(JICC/IJOA)Theaboverulesapplytoanytripunderschoolsponsorship.Also,remembertofollowthesignoutprocedureasoutlinedintheActivitiesHandbook.Studentsshallrespectthewishesoftheadult(s)incharge.NOTE:ASCHOOLBUSISCONSIDEREDSCHOOLPROPERTY;THEREFORE,ALLRULESAPPLYTOANYINCIDENTTHATOCCURSONASCHOOLBUSTHESAMEASTHOSETHATHAPPENONSCHOOLGROUNDS.STORMROUTES(EEAC)Inordertoassurestudentsafety,CalhanSchoolDistrictwillimplement“StormRoutes”againthisyearforuseondayswhendirtroadsareimpassiblebutthepavementissafetodriveon.ParentswillbealertedontheTVandRadioaswellasreceivingphonecalls,justasforsnowdays,onlythemessagewillbethatCalhanSchoolisrunningstormroutes.Onthesedays,wewillrunbusesonlyonpavedroads.Pleasebringyourchildtothelistedbusstopthatisnearestyourhome.Ifthedesignatedtimeisanissue,youarewelcometomeetthebusatanotherlistedlocation.Keepinmindthatthesetimesareapproximate.Whilewewilldoourbesttokeeptothisschedule,pleasebeflexibleandmakeallowancesforroadconditions.Becauseofthis,pleaseDONOTleaveyourchildatthebusstop;waitforthebustoarrivetopickupyourchild.Intheafternoons,pleasebeatthestopseveralminutesaheadoftheestimateddroptime.Thebuscannotsafelywaitontheroadforparentstoarrive.Wewillplantorunthesamestormroutemorningandafternoonunlesstheconditionschangegreatly,inwhichcaseyouwillbenotifiedagainbyourreversecallingsystem.Youcanfindthelistofstopsforyourchildbelow,orthecompletelistofstormroutestopsonourwebsite,calhanschool.org,undertheTransportationsection.Foranyfurtherinformationorclarification,pleasetalktoyourchild’sdriverorcalltheTransportationDirectorat347-2766.CHEATING(JICDA)StudentwillbesenttothePrincipal.Disciplinaryaction,whichmayincludelossofcredit,willbetakeninaccordancewiththepublishedBehavioralGuidelines(pg.5).



CLASSFUNDS/DEPOSITS(DM)Moneyshouldnotbekeptinlockersorinclassrooms.Anyclassfundsshouldbedepositedintheofficebyaclass/organizationofficer.Theschoolclass/organizationtreasurershouldperiodicallycomparefinancialfigureswiththoseoftheactivityfundbookkeepertoseethattotalsbalance. CLOSINGS(EBCE)SchoolclosingsoremergencyearlydismissalsbecauseofinclementweatherorotherconditionswillbebroadcastoverTelevisionStationsKOAA5&30,KKTV11,andKRDO13willalsobenotifiedaswellasitbeingpostedontheschoolwebsite@www.calhanschool.org.Additionally,thereversecallingsystemtonotifyparents.Noextra-curricularactivities(i.e.athleticpractices,dramarehearsals)willtakeplaceondaysthatschoolisnotinsessionduetoclosing.COLLEGEVISITATIONSSeniorsarepermittedonedayofschoolbusinessabsencetovisitprospectivecollegesduringschoolhoursifaccompaniedbyparent.Allvisitsmust be pre-arranged and approved by the Principal and assignments gathered prior to the absence. This absencewill beconsideredschoolbusiness.Studentsshouldvisitthecollegeonanofficialcollegevisitationday.COLORADOGROWTHMODEL(ILBA/ILBB)TheColoradoGrowthModelprovidesacommonunderstandingofhowindividualstudentsandgroupsofstudentsprogressformyeartoyeartowardstatestandardsbasedonwhereeachindividualstudentbegins.Themodelfocusesattentiononmaximizingstudentprogressovertimeandrevealswhere,andamongwhichstudents,thestrongestandweakestgrowthishappening.StudentprogressisassessedusingCSAPresultswiththe3rdgradescoresbeingabenchmark.Inthefall,parentswillreceiveindividualreportsindicatingtheirchild’srateofgrowth(highgrowth,adequategrowth,lowgrowth)foreachsubjecttestedthepreviousyear.Pleasevisitwww.SchoolView.orgformoreinformationabouthowourschoolperformscomparedtootherschoolsinColorado.DANCESAllCalhandancesare"closed"dances.Onceastudentleavesaschooldance,he/sheisnotre-admittedforthedurationoftheevening.StudentsnotenrolledatCalhanwillonlybeadmittediftheyareguestsofCalhanstudentsandhavepriorapprovalfromthePrincipal.DETENTION(JK)AfterSchooldetentionishelddailyfrom4:05p.m.to4:35p.m.Ifstudentsarerequiredtobeindetention,theyandtheirparentswillneedtomakearrangementsfortransportationhomeafterdetention.Anystudentwhofailstoshowupfordetentionwillbeassignedadditionaltime.Failuretoshowupfordetentionmayresultinaninadditionaldisciplinaryaction.DISCIPLINE(JK)AllSchoolDistrictemployeeshavetheauthoritytoaddressviolation(s)ofschoolrulesandinappropriatebehaviorandlanguageonandoffcampusduringthetimeastudentisenrolledintheschool;includingtimewhenschoolisnotinsession.DOORSLOCKEDFORSTUDENTSAFETY(ECA-ECAB)CalhanSchoolhasinstalledadoorcameraanda“BuzzIn”systemtopreventunauthorizedentry.Thisisaproactivemeanstohelpmaintainsafety.Whenyouarrive“buzzin”andwaitfortheofficetoconfirmyourbusinessandopenthedoor.Weappreciateyourpatienceandunderstanding.DISCRIMINATIONCOMPLAINTS(AC-R)Anystudentoremployee,oranyindividualorgroupactinginbehalfofastudentoremployeemayfileagrievancewiththeDistrictifsuchpartiesfeelthattheyhavebeenunlawfullydiscriminatedagainstonthebasisofsex,race,color,nationalorigin,orhandicapinadmission,oraccessto,ortreatment,oremploymentin,educationalprogramsoractivitieswhichCalhanRJ-1operates.Agrievancemustbefiled(policyAC-R)withtheDistrictComplianceOfficerassoonaftertheincidentaspossible.

STEP1-Priortothefilingofawrittengrievance,thegrievant(s)shouldrequestapre-grievancemeetingwiththerespondentallegedtobedirectlyresponsiblefortheviolationand/orpersonswithimmediatesupervisoryauthorityrelatedtothegrievance.Thesepersonsshallmakereasonableeffortstomeetwithanystudentoremployeetodiscussdiscriminationmattersthatthestudentoremployeemaywishtobringtotheirattention.STEP2-Ifasaresultofthediscussion,thematterisnotresolvedwithinfiveschooldays,thegrievantmaysetforththegrievancein



writingonformJII-EtothePrincipal.ThePrincipalshallcommunicatehisdecisioninwritingtothegrievantwithin10schooldaysofreceivingthewrittengrievance.STEP3-IfthegrievantdeemsitdesirabletocarrythecomplaintbeyondthedecisionreachedinStep2,he/shemaywithinten(10)schooldaysappealthedecisionofthePrincipaltotheSuperintendentwhoshallevaluateandrenderadecisionwithin10schooldaysafterreceivingtheappeal.TheappealtotheSuperintendentmustbemadeinwriting,recitingthemattersubmittedtothePrincipalasspecifiedabove,orhis/herdissatisfactionwiththedecisionpreviouslyrendered.TheSuperintendentshallcommunicatehisdecisioninwritingtothegrievantandthePrincipal.STEP4 - If thegrievance isnotresolvedtothesatisfactionof thegrievant,no later thanfiveschooldaysafterreceiptof theSuperintendent'sdecision,thegrievantmayrequestareviewbytheBoard.Uponreceivingthecomplaint,themattershallbeplacedontheagendaoftheBoardofEducationforconsiderationatthenextregularmeeting.TherequestforreviewbytheBoardofEducationmustbesubmittedinwritingwithallsupportingstatements,evidence,anddecisions.

DRESSCODE(JICA)Theschoolcommunityhashighexpectationsregardingstudentdress.Studentsareresponsibletodresswithintheexpectedguideline.Partoftheschool’sresponsibilityistopreparestudentstoentertheworkplacewithanideaofemployerexpectations.Anyemployerwillexpectareasonabledressstandard.Studentswillnotbeallowedtowearsaggingorbaggypantsthatarewornbelowthewaist.Shouldastudentarriveinthisstyleofclothing,he/shewillbeissuedappropriateclothing,assistedinamendingtheclothingtocomplywiththestandard,oraskedtogohometochange.Studentswillnotbeallowedtowearbillfoldchains,oranychainsthataredrapedfrompants,hangingfromtheneckorwrists,orotherclothing.ChainssuchasthiswillbeconfiscatedandwillbereturnedtothestudentatthePrincipal’sdiscretion.Studentsareencouragedtodressappropriatelyforallschoolactivitiesandtomaintainahighstandardofdress.Thefollowingstandardswillbeineffect: 1. Reasonablecleanlinessofpersonandwearingapparel isexpectedasamatterofhealthandaesthetics. Rippedanddirty

clothes,pantswithholesinthem,andcutoffshortsandpantswithraggedhemssetapoortoneintheschool. 2. Toavoidinjuryanddisease,shoes,sandalsorbootsmustbeworninthebuildings.Thisisastatelaw. 3. Beachwearandathleticwearare inappropriateexcept in thegymandathletic fields. Adecentcoverageof thebody is

expected.Tanktops(toincludet-backtanktops),tubetops,haltertops,netshirts,shirts/blouseswithspaghettistraps,orlowcutblousesorshirtsarenotallowed.Blouses/shirtsordressesmusthavestrapsatleast2½incheswide.Also,muscleshirts,swimsuits,andbaremidriff,etc.areforamorecasualtimeandnotforschool.

4. Dresswillnotbewornthatcausesorislikelytocausedisruptionoftheeducationalprocess.Clothesmakingstatementswithsexualinnuendoes,alludingto,suggesting,oradvocatingviolence,oradvertisingalcohol,drugsand/ortobaccodon’tbelonginschool.Studentswearingsuchattirewillbeaskedtochangeorturntheminsideout.

5. Wearingapparelthatinterfereswithorendangersselforotherswhilehe/sheisparticipatinginclassroomactivitieswillnotbeworn.Thedecisionastothesafetyorunsuitabilityoftheclothingisamatterofthejudgmentofschoolpersonnel.

6. Pupilsmustnotwearhatsordarkglassesinthebuildingwithoutpermissionofanadministrator.Hats,sunglasses,glassesorcontactsthatarenotprescribedtocorrectvisionproblemsarebannedduringschoolhours.Hats,scarves,andheadbandscannotbewornanytimebetween7:30a.m.and4:00p.m.onschooldays.Studentswearinghatsduringtheschooldaywillhavethehatsconfiscatedandwillhavethemreturnedattheteacher’sorPrincipal’sdiscretion.TheprimaryreasonforthisBoardpolicyistoestablishanatmosphereofcourtesyduringthestudent’s“workingday”.

7. Anymannerofgroomingorapparel,includingclothing,jewelry,chains,emblemsandbadges,bandanas,baggyandsaggyclothingthatbyvirtueofcolor,arrangement,trademarkorotherattributeisassociatedwithordenotesmembershipin,oraffiliationwith,anygangwillnotbeallowed.

8. Studentsareallowedtowearshortstoschool.Anappropriatelengthofshortswillbedeterminedbyhavingstudentsfullyextendtheirarms.Thelengthshouldbenolessthanwhereclothingmeetsastudent'sextendedfingertips.Thesameguidelineshallapplywhenstudentswearskirts.

9. Sleepwear,loungingattire,andslippersarenotpermitted. 10. Anystudentimproperlydressedmaybeissuedclothingfromalendinglocker,assistedinamendingtheclothingtocomplywith

thestandard,orsenthomefromschooltochangeclothes.Asecondoffensemayresultinadisciplinaryconsequence.



ELECTRONICDEVICESANDACCESSORIES(JICJ)Unissuedelectronicdevicesandaccessories,including,butnotlimitedto,tape/CDplayers,IPODs,MP3players,radios,laserpointers,

cellularphones,pagers,headphones,andetc.arenottobeusedinclass.ItistheDistrict’spositionthatallunissuedelectronicdevicesareadistractiontotheeducationalprocess;however,weunderstandparentsmaywishtheirstudenttohaveacellphone.Studentsmaybringcellphonesattheriskoftheftordamage,butcellphonesarenottobeusedintheclassroom.Theschoolreservestherighttoconfiscatecellphoneswhentheyinterrupttheschoolprocess.Pleaserefertothebehavioralguidelines(pg.5)forspecificdisciplinaryactions

EMERGENCYPROCEDURECARDS(JLCE-E)Emergencycardsmustbecompletedbyeachstudent'sparent/guardianandplacedonfileintheschooloffice.Itistheparent/guardian'sresponsibilitytoinformtheofficeofthechangesduringtheyear.EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN(EBCB-E)CalhanSchoolDistrictRJ1iscommittedtoensuringthesafetyandsecurityofourstudents,staffandvisitors.Duringanemergencysituation,schoolofficialsmustactquicklytosecureschools,safeguardstudentsandstaff,andcommunicatepromptly.Allemergenciesimpactschoolsincludinglocalandnationalevents.Thefollowingaresomeexamplesofemergenciesthataschoolmaytakeinresponse:Severeweather,Fire,Weapons,BombThreat,Chemical/Hazmat/BiologicalMaterials,orIntruder.PeriodicDrillsareconductedtoensurestudents,staffandvisitorshaveknowledgeoftheprocedurestofollowineachsituation.SchoolActions:Lockdownsecuresthebuildingandsafelysheltersallstudents,staff,andvisitorsinsidetheschoolbuilding.Shelter-in-Placeisamodificationofalockdownwhichmovesstudents,staffandvisitorsawayfromroomsontheperimetertosafeareaswithintheschool.Evacuationrequiresstudents,staff,andvisitorstoexitanunsafeschoolbuilding.Inanemergencysituation,thefirstreactionofparentsmaybetocallorcometotheschool.Whilethatisanaturalresponse,itmayinterferewithemergencyagenciesthataredealingwiththesituation.Weaskthatinsteadofgoingtotheschool,yougetinformationfrom the following sources: 1. Call the Calhan School District Office @ 719-347-2541, 2. Visit the Calhan School Website @www.calhanschool.org;3.TunetolocalTVandradiostationsfornewalerts;4.CalltheElPasoCountySheriff@719-390-5555.Parentscanhelpbybeingpreparedbeforeanemergencyhappens.Hereareafewcriticalthingstheycando:Giveschoolofficialsaccuratecontactinformation.Talktoyourchildrenaboutwhattodo,wheretomeetandhowtocontactyou.Providenamesandcontactinformationforpeopleauthorizedtopickupyourchildren.Notifyschoolofficialsifyouseeadangerousorsuspicioussituationatschool.Ifyourchildisonmedication,pleaserefertotheSchoolDistrictmedicationpolicyforrequirements.FEES(JQ)Noduesorfeesmaybeassessedasaconditionofmembershipinanynon-dualcreditcourse.Nochargeshallbemadeandnofeesassessedfortextbooks,manuals,orotherconsumablesuppliesthatareanintrinsicpartoftherequiredcourseofstudy.However,thecostofreplacinglostordamagedmaterialswillbebornebythestudent,theparent,orguardian.Abreakagefeemaybeassessedinelectivelabclasses.Theunusedportionwillberefundedtothestudentattheendofthecourse.DuesmaybeassessedbyclubsororganizationssanctionedbytheBoard.CostofmaterialsorequipmentofapersonalnatureforuseinphysicaleducationclassesorvoluntaryparticipationinactivitiessuchasDestinationImagination,StudentCouncil,oranyothersuchorganizationshallbebornebythestudent.Costofpersonalitemsthatareorbecomethepropertyofthestudentshallbebornebythestudenti.e.trackshoes,mouthguards.FERPA(JRA/JRC)TheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974,commonlyknownasFERPA,isafederallawthatprotectstheprivacyofstudenteducationrecords.Studentshavespecific,protectedrightsregardingthereleaseofsuchrecordsandFERPArequiresthatinstitutionsadherestrictlytotheseguidelines.QuestionsregardingFERPAcanbedirectedtotheschooloffice.FIELDTRIPS(IJOA)StudentsarerepresentingCalhanSchoolonanyextracurriculartrip,whichalsoincludesfieldtrips.Studentswhohavebeensuspendedfromschoolduetomisbehaviorforfeittheirrighttoparticipateandattendfieldtrips.FIREDRILLS/TORNADODRILLS/LOCKDOWNDRILLS(EBCB)Fire,tornadoandlockdowndrillsareconductedasnecessaryduringtheschoolyear.Allstudentsandstaffshouldvacatetheclassrooms



accordingtoinstructionsonsignspostedinclassroomsforfireandtornadoemergencies.Lock-downproceduresrequirethatstudentsstayintheclassroom.Studentsonapassfromtheclassroomshouldreporttothenearestclassroomduringalockdown.Allalarmsshouldbetreatedasiftheyweresignalingarealemergency.TornadodrillswillbeannouncedoverthePAsystem.FOODANDDRINKFoodandbeveragesarenottobeconsumedinclassrooms,hallways,orthemall.Foodandbeverages(includingicecream)aretobeconsumedonlyinthelunchroom.Opencontainersofpopandotherbeveragesarenottobekeptinlockersatanytime.Transparentwaterbottlesarepermittedwithwater.HALLPASSESStudentsshouldbeinthehallsonlyatthebeginningandcloseofschoolandwhilemovingfromoneclasstoanotherunlesstheyhavespecialpermissiontocompletespecialduties.Studentsinthehallsduringclasstimemusthavepasses.Studentsmovingaboutwithoutapasswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.HOMEWORK(IKB)Inordertoaccomplisheducationaloutcomes,homeworkwillbeassignedonareasonablebasis.Long-termassignmentssuchastermpapers,researchprojects,etc.shallbemadewellinadvanceofduedates.Duedatesshallbeadheredtobystudents.Short-termassignmentswillnotbeassignedduringscheduledvacationdates.Studentswhodonotturninhomeworkassignmentsontimemaybeassigneddetentionbyindividualteachers.Intheeventofanexcusedabsence,parents/studentsmayrequestmake-upwork.Therequestshouldbemadeatthebeginningoftheday.Becauseofthetimeittakestheofficestaffandteacherstocompletetherequest,thestudentshouldmakeeveryefforttohavetheworkcompleteduponreturningtoschool.Whenstudentshavebeenabsent(excused)theywillhaveone(1)calendardaytoturninmake-upworkforeachdaymissed.An“Incomplete”notationwillberecordedbyteachersforallworknothandedinwithintheallowedtime.Thispolicymaynotnecessarilybeappliedincaseswhentheassignmenthasbeengivenlonginadvanceoftheabsenceandsufficienttimehasbeengiventocompleteassignments.Teachersmayusediscretionwhenassignmentsareofsuchabriefnaturethattheycanbecompletedbythestudentsduringclasstime.HONORROLL(IKD)TheBoardofEducationbelievesthatstudentsdemonstratingacademicexcellenceshouldbehonoredfortheirefforts.Studentswitha3.0gradepointaverageorhighermayqualifyforoneoftheschool'shonorrolls:Gold(4.00orabove),Silver(3.50-3.99),andBronze(3.00-3.49).Astudentwitha“D”or“F”gradeisdisqualifiedfromearninghonorrollstatus.INCOMPLETEIncompletegradeswillbecomefailinggradestwoweeksafterthecompletionofthesemester.Inextenuatingcircumstances,additionaltimemaybegrantedwithpermissionfromtheteacherandPrincipal.INELIGIBILITY(JJJ/JJJ-R)TeacherswillcomputegradeaverageseachThursdayandreportanystudentsthatareineligibletotheofficeby3p.m.onThursday.AnystudentwhofailsoneormoreclassesorwhohastwoD’swillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyextra-curricularactivitiesscheduledforthefollowingweek(Monday-Saturday).AnyhighschoolstudentwhofailsoneormoreclassesorwhohastwoD’sormoreforasemesterwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyextra-curricularactivitiesfortheimmediatelyfollowingquarter.INTERROGATIONS/SEARCHES(JIH)Policeinterrogation:TheDistricthaslegalresponsibilityforpupilsduringtheschooldayandduringextra-curricularactivities.Theschoolshallmakeeveryefforttoprotectpupils'rightswithrespecttointerrogationsbylawenforcement.Whenlawenforcementofficialsfinditnecessarytoquestionpupilsduringtheschooldayorduringextra-curricularactivities,thePrincipalorhis/herdesigneeshallbepresent.Aneffortshallbemadetocontacttheparents.Staffsearches:Schoolboardscanauthorizeadministratorsortheirdesigneesthelegalauthoritytoinspectpupils'schoollockers.Thisauthoritymaybeexercisedasneededintheinterestofsafeguardingstudentandschoolproperty.Searchesofpupils'automobilesorof



thepupilduringtheschooldayandduringextra-curricularactivitiesshallbeconductedinamannerrespectingthepupils'rightandconsistentwiththeresponsibilityfortheDistricttoprovideanatmosphereconducivetoforwardingallaspectsoftheeducationalprocess.

LEAVINGSCHOOLPREMISES(JLIB)TheCalhanHighSchoolcampusisclosedduringinstructiontimeandopenfor11thand12thgradestudentsduringthelunchperiod.Undernocircumstancesisastudenttoleaveschoolpremises,duringclosedcampustimes(JHCA),withoutfirstcheckingoutattheschoolofficeandobtainingabuildingleavepass.Ifitisnecessaryforstudentstoleaveschoolpremises,theymustpresenttothemainofficewrittenpermissionfromaparent.Ifnowrittenpermissionispresentedtotheoffice,parentsmustcallthePrincipal'ssecretarypriortoleavingthecampus.AnystudentleavingschoolwithoutpermissionwillbeassessedatruancyuponreturningandbesubjecttotheCalhanHighSchoolBehaviorGuidelines(pg.5).LIBRARY(JQ)Thelibraryisopenfrom7:45A.M.to4:15P.M.eachschoolday.Studentsmayusethelibrarythroughoutthedaywithapassfromclassroomteachers.Thelibraryisclosedtostudentsduringthelunchperiod.Booksnotinthelibrarymaybeobtainedthroughinter-libraryloan.Anystudentwithoverduebookswillnotbeallowedtocheckoutadditionalmaterialsuntilbooksarereturnedandfinespaid.LOCKERSStudentswillbeassignedtoaspecificlockerandnochangeswillbepermittedwithoutpermissionfromthePrincipal.Lockersaretobekeptcleanandfreeoftrashatalltimes.Lockerdecorationisprohibitedontheexterior.Interiordecorationcannotbepermanent.LockersarepropertyoftheSchoolDistrictandmaybeinspectedatanytimebytheSuperintendent,Principal,orauthorizedfacultymember.Inappropriateoffensivematerialisnottobedisplayedinsideoroutsideofthelocker.Studentsareencouragedtokeeplocksontheirlockers.Valuables(money,jewelry,calculatorsand/orelectronics)shouldnotbestoredinanunlockedlocker.LOSTANDFOUNDLostandfoundarticlesaretobeleftintheschooloffice.Studentshavinglostarticlesmayinquireattheofficetoseeiftheyhavebeenfound.MEDICATIONPROCEDURES(JLCD)Allmedicationmustbeinaprescriptionbottleproperlylabeledwiththenameofthedrug,dosage,andstudent'sname.Allmedicationmustbeintheschoolofficewithadatedandsignednotefromtheparentgivingthechild'sname,dosageamounts,specificdosagetimes,andotherinstructionsifnecessary.Studentsarenottokeepmedicationontheirpersonorintheirlocker,oraskteacherstokeepitforthem.Medicationwillbegivenbyofficepersonneland/ortheschoolnurse.Parentcooperationisnecessaryandgreatlyappreciated.Nonprescriptionmedicationsmustbeintheoriginalcontainerandmustbeclearlyidentifiedastothenameandtypeofmedicationanddosageinstructions. Thesameproceduresapplytonon-prescriptionmedications. Aprescriptionandanotefromthedoctorarerequiredbylawforschoolpersonneltodispensemedication.Astudentwithasthma,severeallergiesorotherrelatedlifethreateningconditionsmaypossessandselfadministermedicationtotreatthestudent’sasthma,anaphylaxisorotherrelatedlifethreateningconditions.MONDAYSCHOOL(JK)MondaySchoolmaybeconvenedasnecessarytomeetstudents’academicneedsordisciplinaryresolutions.Whenscheduled,MondaySchoolisinsessionfrom8:00AM–12:00noononunscheduledMondaysthroughouttheschoolyear.MondaySchoolcanbearrangedattherequestofstudentsforsupplementalacademichelp.StudentswishingtoattendMondaySchoolshouldmakearrangementswiththeprincipalordeanofstudents.StudentsrequiredtoattendMondaySchoolwillreportforinstructionfrom8:00AM–12:00noonasassigned.StudentswillbenotifiedoftheirrequirementtoattendMondaySchoolwhendisciplinaryreferralsareresolved.NATIONALHONORSOCIETYTheCalhanNationalHonorSocietyisachapterofthenationalorganizationandisboundbyitsrulesandregulationsandprocedures.Sophomores,juniorsandseniorswhohaveanoverallgradepointaverageofatleast3.4areeligibleforconsiderationformembership.Selectionfurtherdependsonanevaluationofastudent’sdemonstratedqualitiesofcharacter,leadership,andservicemadebyafacultycommitteewhichmeetsandselectsthosestudentswhotheybelieverepresentthehighidealsoftheorganization.Newmemberswillbe



recognizedataformalinductionceremony.OVERNIGHTTRIPS(IJOA)Anystudentwhoissuspendedfromschoolmayforfeithis/heropportunitytoparticipateinovernightactivities.Furthermore,anystudentdisciplinedforbehavioronanovernighttripmayforfeitovernightsforaperiodofuptoonecalendaryear.Shoulditbecomenecessaryforastudenttobesenthomeduringatrip,parentswillberesponsibleforthetransportationofthestudent.PARKINGAREASFacultyandstaffparkingspacesaremarkedwithwhitestripes.Studentsarenotallowedtoparkintheareaalongthefencefacingschool.Thesespacesarereservedforpreschoolparentparkingonly.StudentsmayparkinallareasofthelotmarkedwithyellowstripesbutNOTinthedesignatedfacultyarea.Afterschoolisdismissed,allvehiclesaretoexitthroughthesouthdrivewayforthesafetyofstudentsboardingbuses.Theangleparkingareaandhorseshoearereservedforthebuses,vehiclesofschoolboardmembers,administrativestaff,andvisitorsonofficialbusiness.Noloiteringintheparkinglotatanytime.Motorvehicleoperationthatiscarelessorimpudentwillresultinlossofcampusdriving/parkingprivilegeandareportofunsafedrivingmadetolawenforcement.Allstudentsdrivingavehiclemusthaveaparkingpermitandbeproperlyregisteredinthehighschooloffice.Allstudentsmusthaveavaliddriver’slicensetodriveorparkonschoolproperty.

TheparkingareaisofflimitstostudentsduringBulldogtimePLAGIARISM(JICDA)CalhanHighexpectsallstudentstounderstandtheacademicandlegalramificationsofplagiarism.Thestaffandadministrationdefineplagiarismas:theuseofanotherperson’sideas,writtenorotherwise,withoutproperlycreditingtheoriginalsource.Plagiarismisacodeofconductviolationandisknownas“AcademicDishonesty”onthedisciplinematrix.ThepunishmentforAcademicDishonestyisasfollows:1stOffense Zerofortheassignment,AcademicProbation,and1AfterSchoolDetention2ndOffense Zerofortheassignment,1AfterSchoolDetention,Reviewtodecidewhethercreditwillbegrantedforthecourse.POSTSECONDARYOPTION/CONCURRENTENROLLMENTPROGRAM(IHCDA)AstudentintendingtoenrollinapostsecondaryprogrammustgivewrittennoticetotheHighSchoolPrincipaltwo(2)monthsinadvanceofhis/herenrollment.Thenoticemustincludeadescriptionofallcourseworkforwhichhe/sheplanstoenrollandforwhichhe/sherequestshigh school graduation credit. ThePrincipalwill determinewhichof the requested courseswill be grantedhigh schoolgraduationcredit.Creditwillbedeniedforcoursesthatdonotmeetordonotexceedgraduationrequirementsinsubjectcontentorgrade.Creditmayalsobedeniedforcoursesthattheschooloffersforcollegecreditorwhichduplicatesthoseofferedbytheschool,unlessthestudenthasencounteredschedulingconflictsorisinneedofadifferentlearningenvironment.IfthePrincipaldeniescredittowardgraduationforanyoftherequestedcourses,he/shewillnotifythestudentinwritingofthereasonwithinten(10)schooldaysofreceiptoftheenrollmentnotice.He/shealsowillprovidethestudentwithacopyoftheproceduresandformsforappealtotheBoardofEducation.IfthestudentdecidestoappealtotheBoardofEducation,he/shemustfiletheappealwithinten(10)calendardaysafterreceivingnoticeofdenialofcredit.TheBoardofEducationmustnotifythestudentinwritingofitsdecisionwithinthirty(30)workingdaysofhis/herfilingtheappeal.IftheBoardofEducationupholdsthedenialofhighschoolcredit,itmustprovidethestudentwithproceduresandformsforappealtotheStateBoardofEducation.AnappealtotheStateBoardofEducationmustbefiledwithinten(10)workingdaysofthedecisionofthelocalBoardofEducation.Importantnotes:

1. TheSchoolDistrictshallonlyreimbursethetuitionforthefirstsixsemestercreditstakenbyastudentforhighschoolcreditinanyoneacademicterm.

2. Theprogramisnotavailableforsummerschool.



3. Thestudentpurchasestextbooksasneeded.PROGRESSREPORTS(IKAB)StudentsandparentscanaccessstudentprogressthroughInfiniteCampus,theonlinestudentdatamanagementsystem,atanytime.Parentsareencouragedtorequestaconferencewithateacheratanytimeregardingtheprogressoftheirchild.Printedgradereportsareavailableuponrequest.PUBLICDISPLAYSOFAFFECTION(JK)Outofrespectandcourtesytoschoolemployeesandstudents,displaysofaffectionwillnotbeallowedduringschoolhoursoratschoolactivities.(Note:Onlyholdinghandswillbetolerated.)PUBLICATIONS(JICEA)Studentsareencouragedtoexpress theirviews inschoolsponsoredpublicationsbut theymustobserve therules for responsiblejournalism.Sponsorsofstudentpublicationshavetheresponsibilitytoreviewcontentbeforepublicationandtoassistthestudentsinimprovingtheirskills.Reviewingthecontentpriortothepublicationisnotcensorship,butpartoftheeducationalprocess.StudentshavetherighttodistributeliteratureonschoolgroundsandinschoolbuildingsexceptthatthePrincipalmayprohibitdistributionforreasonsstatedinDistrictPolicy.LiteraturetobedistributedmustbesubmittedtothePrincipalinadvanceandapprovedbyhim/her.RANDOMSEARCHESBYDETECTIONCANINESStudentsandpatronsareherebygivendueprocessthattheCalhanSchoolDistricthaspurchasedtheserviceoftheElPasoCountySheriff’sOfficeforrandomsearchesoftheschoolgroundsandvehiclesonthecampusforcontraband.Contrabandisdefinedas“alldrugsofabuse”(inthebroadestterms),alcoholicbeverages,firearms,ammunition,prescriptiondrugsandoverthecountermedicationsnotprescribedtothestudent.ViolationsofthepolicywillbeconsideredinimicaltothewelfareofstudentsandcontrarytoCalhanSchoolDistrict’sdesiretofosteranatmosphereconducivetosafetyandeducation.RECORDS(JRA/JRC)FERPATheFamilyEducationalRightandPrivacyActof1974authorizedparentsorguardiansofstudentsandstudents18yearsofageorolderaccesstothestudent’sfilesbysubmittingawrittenrequestandfollowingestablishedprocedures:1. AwrittenrequestmustbepresentedtothebuildingPrincipal.2. TheparentorlegalguardianshallreviewtherecordsinthepresenceofthePrincipalortheguidancecounselor.3. Theparentorlegalguardianmaynotremoveanymaterialsfromthefile.4. ParentsshallbegrantedahearingtochallengethecontentoftherecordfolderiftheysubmittothebuildingPrincipalawritten

requestforsuchahearing.ThishearingshallbeheldwithintendaysafterreceiptofsuchrequestandshallfollowproceduresestablishedbytheBoardofEducation.

5.Noticeoftherightofaccessshallbecomeapartofeachparenthandbookorofficialregistrationguide.6. Allpersons18yearsofagehavethesamerightastheirparents.

Atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,theDistrictshallprovidewritteninformationtoparentsandeligiblestudentsidentifyingwhereandhowmembersofthecommunitymayobtaininformationcollectedbylawenforcementagenciesrelatedtoregisteredsexoffenders.Thisinformationwillalsobepostedonthedistrict’swebsite. REPORTCARDS(IKA/IKA-R)Parentsmayviewtheirstudent’sprogressanytimeduringtheschoolyear.Inprogressgradeswillbeavailableonlineatanytimeduringthesemesterwithgradespostedtogradereports/transcriptsattheendofthefirstandsecondsemester.Gradesarebutonemethodofreportingtheevaluationofastudent'sprogressinsubjects.Itisassignedforthepurposeofinformingthestudent,parents,andtheschoolofstudentachievement.Lettergradesareassignedonthefollowingpercentagesofdemonstratedmastery: 90-100=A Excellentoroutstandingwork



80-89=B Goodoraboveaveragework 70-79=C Standardoraverageperformance 60-69=D Belowaverage,butpassing 59andbelow=F Unacceptable-Failing INC Incomplete-workinprogressmustbecompletedforagradetobeassigned;otherwise,an"F"will

berecorded.RESEARCHWRITINGSTYLECalhanHighSchoolexpectsallstudentstounderstandthebasicnatureofresearchwriting.Thestandardmethodforresearchwriting,andthestyleexpectedtobeusedonallassignmentsinallclassroomsisModernLanguageAssociationstyle,orMLA.StudentsenrolledincollegecoursesmaybeexpectedtolearnandapplyotherstylessuchasAPAorChicagostyle;however,thestafffeelsconfidentthatoncestudentsunderstandthefundamentalsofresearchwritinganewstylewillbewellwithinthestudents’grasp.SCHEDULECHANGESAnyschedulechangemustbeapprovedbythePrincipal.Studentshavethefirsttwoweeksofthesemestertodroporaddacourseeachsemester.Anyschedulechangesrequireparentpermissionaswell.Afterthedeadline,studentswhodropacoursewillhavean“F”recordedontheirtranscriptforthedroppedcourse.Afterthat,schedulechangeswillonlybemadeattherequestofschoolofficials.SCHOOLMEALS(EFC,EFEA)BREAKFASTAllstudents,Preschool-12thgradeareinvitedtoeatbreakfastatschool.OurAwardWinningSchoolBreakfastProgramprovidesanexcellentopportunityforstudentstostartthedaywithahealthymorningmeal.Agoodbreakfastgiveschildrentheenergytheyneedtosucceedinschool.ParticipatingintheSchoolBreakfastProgramhasbeenassociatedwithincreasedmathscores,decreasedschoolabsences,tardinessratesanddecreasedemotionalandbehavioralproblems.Becauseoftheimportanceofbreakfastweareofferingfreebreakfastforallstudentsregardlessoffree,reducedorpaidstatus.HighSchoolbreakfastwillbeservedatBulldogtime.LUNCHCalhan School offers nutritional balanced, healthy, student approved meals that meet the strict government guidelines. It isrecommendedthatparentssendweeklyormonthlyamountstobeputintheirchild’slunchaccount.Ifastudentshouldforgetlunchmoneytheywillbeallowedtocharge2lunches.However,chargesmustbepaidpromptly.Youcansendcashorcheckwithyourstudenttopayattheschoolkitchen,mailyourpaymenttoCalhanSchool800BulldogDr,CalhanCO80808Attn:DebYirkuORyoumayuseouronlinebillpaysystemwhichtakescreditanddebitcards.Ourwebsiteislocatedatcalhanschool.org,lefthandsideunderFoodService,clickonFoodServicetopreviewthemonth’smenus;orclickonFoodServiceLinks,thenclickonNutriKidsfornutritionalinformationorclickonMySchoolBuckstocheckyourstudent’saccountbalanceandwhentheyareeating,setuplowbalanceemailreminders,ormakeanonlinepayment.Parentsareinvitedtoeatwiththeirchildreninthecafeteria.Pleaseregisterinthefrontoffice,first.Ifyourchildbringsasacklunch,pleasehelpthemdevelophealthyeatinghabitsbysendingnutritiousfoodforthemtoeat.NEW!GRAB-N-GOLUNCHJuniorsandseniorswhowishtogooffcampusforlunch,mayorderaheadfromthekitchenandreceiveourlunchpackagedandreadytogoastheyleavethebuilding.Thesewillbeofferedatthesamepriceandqualifyforfreeandreducedratesalso.FREEANDREDUCEDLUNCHESWeencourageallparentstofilloutthefreeandreducedapplication.Theinformationisconfidential.Thisisaprogramthathelpsparentsandthehigherpercentageoffreeandreducedstudentshelpswithgrantandfundingopportunitiesfortheschool.Thisresultsinbetterandvariedprogramsforourstudents.Pleasetakeamomentandfillouttheapplicationandreturnittotheoffice.



SNACKThecafeteriawillbeopenatvarioustimesduringthedayforstudentstopurchasesnacks.Thesesnacksrangeinpricefrom$0.50to$1.25.Snackscannotbechargedtothestudent’slunchaccount.PRICESBREAKFAST–FreeforallstudentsPK-12thGradeLUNCH–

• PK-5thGrade--$2.50Daily;$10.00Weekly;$40.00Monthly• 6th-12thGrade--$2.85Daily;$11.40Weekly;$45.60Monthly• Adults--$3.50

SELLINGANDEXCHANGINGGOODSPOLICYTherewillbenosellingorexchangingofgoodsofanykindduringschooltimeoronschoolpropertyorschoolvehiclesthatarenotschoolsponsoredorapprovedbytheadministrationortheBoardofEducation.SEXUALHARASSMENT(JBB)TheSchoolBoardrecognizesthatsexualharassmentcaninterferewithastudent’sacademicperformanceandemotionalandphysicalwell-beingandthatpreventingandremedyingsexualharassmentinschoolsisessentialtoensureanondiscriminatory,safeenvironmentinwhichstudentscanlearn.Inaddition,sexualharassmentisrecognizedasaformofsexdiscriminationandthusisaviolationofthelawswhichprohibit sexdiscrimination. TheDistrict is committed tomaintaininga learningenvironment that is free fromsexualharassment.Itshallbeaviolationofpolicyforanystafftoharassstudentsorforstudentstoharassotherstudentsthroughconductorcommunicationsofa sexualnatureor to retaliateagainstanyonewhoreports sexualharassmentorparticipates inaharassmentinvestigation.Allindications,informalreportsandformalgrievancesofsexualharassmentbystudents,stafforthirdpartiesshallbeinvestigatedbytheDistrictandappropriatecorrectiveactionshallbetaken.Correctiveactionincludestakingnecessarystepstoendtheharassment,tomaketheharassedstudentwholebyrestoringlosteducationalopportunities,topreventharassmentfromrecurringandtopreventretaliationagainstanyonewhoreportssexualharassmentorparticipatesinaharassmentinvestigation.Sexualharassmentmayresultinschooldisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingexpulsionand/orlegalaction.SEMESTERFINALTESTSAtestshallbeadministeredineachclassduringthefinalweekofeachsemester.Semestertestswillbegivenwiththevalueofthetestbeingdeterminedbytheindividualteachers.SMOKINGORUSEOFTOBACCOPRODUCTSANDNICOTINEDELEIVERYDEVICES(JICG)Theuse/orpossessionoftobaccoortobaccoproducts,includingherbalchew,andnicotinedeliverydevicesisprohibitedbyschoolboardpolicyandtownordinanceforminors.Anystudentviolatingthisruleissubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheschool.Minorstudentsusingorinpossessionoftheseitemsaresubjecttoprosecutionbylocallawenforcement.Seebehavioralguidelineschart.Note:Incendiarydevices(lighters,matches,etc.)willnotbeallowedatschool.Appropriatedisciplinewillbeadministered.SPECIALCOURSEREQUIREMENTSCollegelevelcourses,takenoncampus,willresultinbothcollegeandhighschoolcredit.Eligiblestudentsmustmeetcriteriatobeadmittedtoon-campuscollegelevelcourses.Thefollowinggradingsystemwillbeusedintheassessmentofstudentperformance:

90-100 A 5.0



80-89 B 4.070-79 C 3.060-69 D 2.059orBelow F 0.0

STUDENTACCESSTOFACILITIES(ECA/ECAB)Allschoolfacilitiesareclosedtostudentsbeforeschool,afterschool,duringBulldogtimeandduringlunchperiodsunlessafacultymemberassumesresponsibilityforsupervision.STUDENTAIDEPROGRAMThepurposeoftheStudentAideProgramistoprovidestudentswiththeexperienceofassistingtheschoolstaffinaccomplishingroutineandspecialtasksnecessaryinthedailyoperationoftheschool.TheHighSchoolPrincipalmustapproveallstudentaides.Ifastudentwishestobeanaideintheelementaryormiddleschool,thataidemustgetapprovalfromthatbuildingPrincipalinadditiontotheHighSchoolPrincipal’sapproval.Studentswillbeassignedtoonlyonestudentaidepositionpersemester,andthepositionwillencompasstheentireschoolyearwhenpossible.Aidepositionsarepass/failandaidesmaybereassignedorremovedfromtheprogramatanytimeiftheirperformancebecomesunsatisfactory.Studentsperformingaidedutiesmustdisplaytheiraideidentificationbadgesatalltimes.Studentsinterestedinbecomingaides,mustfilloutanapplication,mustreadandbefamiliarwiththestudentaideguidelines,andmustsignthestudentaideagreementform.Applicationsandguidelineinformationareavailableinthecounselingcenter.ExceptionstotheseguidelinesmustbeapprovedbythePrincipal.STUDENTCONCERNS,COMPLAINTS,ANDGRIEVANCES(JII/JII-R)Decisionsmadebyschoolpersonnel,whostudentsbelieveareunfairorinviolationofpertinentBoardofEducationpoliciesorindividualschoolrules,maybeappealedtotheSchoolPrincipaloradesignatedrepresentative,orbyfollowingthespecificappealprocesscreatedforparticularcomplaints.Grievanceproceduresshallbeavailableforstudentstoreceivepromptandequitableresolutionofallegationsofdiscriminatoryactionsonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,ordisabilitythatstudentsareencouragedtoreport.Forthepurposesofthisprocedure,thefollowingcategoriesofcomplaintsareestablished:

1. Conductofanindividual.

2. Departmentprocedures. 3. Buildingprocedures. 4. BoardofEducationpoliciesandregulations. 5. Curricularprograms. 6. Civilrights. 7. Allothers.

Complaintsmustbeinitiatedwithinsixty(60)calendardaysoftheincidentinwriting,dated,andsignedbythecomplainant.FormsforthispurposeareavailableinthePrincipals'offices.Completedformsmustbefiledwiththeappropriatepersonsasfollows:

1. Complaintsaboutanindividual:Immediatesupervisorortheindividual.ThebuildingPrincipalisthesupervisorof

theteachersandclassifiedemployees;theSuperintendentisthesupervisorofthePrincipal. 2. Departmentalprocedures:SchoolPrincipal. 3. Buildingprocedures:SchoolPrincipal. 4. BoardofEducationpoliciesandregulations:Superintendent. 5. Curricularprograms:SchoolPrincipal. 6. Civilrights(UnlawfulDiscrimination):SeePolicies:AC,ACA,JB,JBA,andJBB. 7. Allothers:SchoolPrincipal.

Whenacomplaintisfiledinwriting,aconferenceshallbeheldwiththecomplainantwithinfive(5)schooldays.Awrittenresponseshallbegiventothecomplainantwithinten(10)schooldaysfollowingtheconference.



Ifthecomplaintisnotresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudent,awrittenappealmaybesubmittedwithinten(10)schooldaysinaccordancewiththeappealprocedures.Appealsmustbemadeinthefollowingorder:SchoolPrincipal,Superintendent,Board.Whenanappealhasbeenfiledinwriting,aconferenceshallbeheldwithallpartiesinvolvedwithinten(10)schooldays.Awrittenresponseshallbegiventothecomplainantwithinten(10)schooldaysfollowingtheconference.IftheappealshouldreachtheleveloftheBoard,ameetingwiththeBoardshallbescheduledwithintwenty(20)schooldaysafterwrittenappealhasbeenfiled.AwrittenresponsefromtheBoardshallbegiventothecomplainantwithinten(10)schooldaysfollowingtheconference.ComplainantswhoarenotsatisfiedwiththeresolutionofthecomplaintwithintheDistricthavetheoptionofcontactingtheirlocalOfficeforCivilRightsoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.STUDENTCOUNCILStudentCouncilprovidesforstudentactivities,servesasatrainingexperienceforbothleadersandfollowers,promotesthecommongood,givesthestudentsashareinthemanagementoftheschool,developshighidealsofpersonalconduct,seekstointereststudentsinschoolaffairsandhelpssolveproblemsthatmayarise.STUDENTDISMISSALPRECAUTIONS(JLIB)Undernocircumstancesshallteachersdismissastudentfromschoolpriortotheendoftheschooldayorintoanyperson’scustodywithoutthepriorapprovaloftheschooloffice.Allvisitorsmustreporttotheschoolofficetocheckinandoutofthebuilding.Schoolpersonnelwillobtain/copy/checkthepictureIDofeachvisitorandwillberequiredforeachvisit.Ifthevisitingpartyisnotlistedontheemergencyprocedurecard,officepersonnelwillcontacttheparent/guardiantodetermineifthepartyisauthorizedtovisitorpickupthestudent.Visitorsignin/outtimewillbedocumentedonvisitorlog.STUDENTINSURANCEANDINJURIES(JLCE)Ifastudentisinjuredatschool,itishis/herresponsibilitytoimmediatelyreporttheinjurytothenearestteacherorsupervisor.Theschoolisnolongerresponsibleforinsurancecoverageofanystudent.Anyinsurancecoverageistheresponsibilityofthestudentand/orfamily.Parentsarerequestedtocontacttheofficeimmediatelyandreportanyinjuriesthestudentreceivedatschool.STUDENTUSEOFTHEINTERNET(JS)TheBoardofEducationbelievestheinternetshouldbeavailableinschoolasalearningresourcetoeducateandinform.TheDistricthasinstalledsoftwareontheserverwhichhelpsblockorfilterobsceneinformation.DistricttechnologydevicesareownedbytheDistrictandintendedforeducationalpurposesatalltimes.Studentsshallhavenoexpectationofprivacywhenusingtheinternetorelectroniccommunications.TheDistrictreservestherighttomonitor,inspect,copy,review,andstoreatanytimeandwithoutpriornoticeallusageofelectroniccommunicationsaccessandtransmission/receiptofmaterialsandinformation.StudentsmustsigntheStudentUseoftheInternetandElectronicCommunicationsagreementannually.Yourelectronicsignatureattheendofthishandbookisyouracknowledgementformmeansthatyouunderstandtheguidelinesandhavegrantedpermissiontoallowyourchildaccessandusetechnologyatschool.STUDENTUSEOFTHEINTERNETANDELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONS(JS-E)TERMS&CONDITIONS:Alltechnologymustbeusedinaresponsible,efficient,ethicalandlegalmanner.Failuretoadheretothisagreementwillresultinrevocationofaccessprivileges.

1. ACCEPTABLEUSE:TheuseoftechnologymustbeconsistentwiththeeducationalobjectivesoftheCalhanSchoolDistrict.TransmissionofanymaterialinviolationofanyUSorstateregulationisprohibited.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:

a. Copyrightedmaterialb. Threateningorobscenematerialc. Materialprotectedbytradesecret



d. Politicallobbyingorproductadvertisemente. Chatchannelsorsocialnetworkingunlesspartofclassassignmentorprojectf. Personalentertainment

2. PRIVILEGE:Theuseoftechnologyisaprivilege,notaright,andinappropriateusewillresultinacancellationofthoseprivileges.Thesystemadministrator(s)willdeemwhatisinappropriateuseandthatdecisionisfinal.Thesystemadministrator(s)maycloseanaccountatanytime,asrequired.Theadministration,facultyandstaffmayrequestthesystemadministratortodeny,revoke,orsuspendspecificuseraccounts.Inappropriateusemayalsoresultindistrictdisciplinaryaction,and/orlegalaction.Studentsmustneverprovidetheirpasswordtoanyoneoruseanyoneelse’spassword.

3. NOWARRANTY:CalhanSchoolDistrictmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressedorimplied,ortheserviceitisproviding.CalhanSchoolDistrictwillnotberesponsibleforanydamagessufferedinusingtheinternetand/ortechnology.Thisincludeslossofdataresultingfromdelays,non-deliveries,miss-deliveriesorserviceinterruptions.Useofanyinformationobtainedviatheinternetoranyothertechnologies,isatyourownrisk.CalhanSchoolDistrictspecificallydeniesanyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorqualityofinformationobtainedthroughthisservice.

4. SECURITY:Securityonanycomputersystemisahighpriority,especiallywhenthesysteminvolvesmanyusers.Ifyoufeelyoucanidentifyasecurityproblemontheinternet,youmustnotifyasystemadministrator.Donotdemonstratetheproblemtootherusers.Donotgiveoutpersonalinformationorsharepasswordsandusernames.Attemptstologontotheinternetasasystemadministratorwillresultincancellationofuserprivileges.Anyuseridentifiedasasecurityrisk,orashavingahistoryofproblemswithothertechnologymaybedeniedaccesstodistricttechnologies.

5. SOCIALMEDIA:Studentsarenotpermittedto“friend”aCalhanSchoolDistrictstaffmemberonanyformofSocialNetwork.StudentsmaynottextwithstaffmembersunlessthroughanapprovedCalhanDistrictprogram.Onlineelectronicconductthatdistractsordisruptsthelearningenvironmentorotherconductinviolationofthisorrelateddistrictpoliciesmayformthebasisfordisciplinaryaction.

6. VANDALISM:Vandalismwillresultincancellationofprivileges.Vandalismisdefinedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroydataofanotheruser,theinternet,anyagenciesorothernetworksthatareconnectedtotheinternetordistricttechnologyequipment.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theuploadingorcreationofcomputerviruses.

STUDENTAGREEMENT:Iunderstandandwillabidebytheaboveagreement.Ifurtherunderstandthataviolationoftheregulationsaboveisunethicalandmayconstituteacriminaloffense.ShouldIcommitanyviolation,myaccessprivilegesmayberevoked,Imayfaceschooldisciplinaryactions,Imayfaceappropriatelegalactionthatmaybetaken,andImayberequiredtocompensatetheSchoolDistrictforlosses.PARENT/GUARDIANAGREEMENT:IFTHEUSERISLESSTHAN18YEARSOFAGE,APARENT/GUARDIANALSOMUSTSIGNTHEAGREEMENT:Astheparentorguardianofthisstudent,Ihavereadtheacceptableuseagreement.IunderstandthatthisaccessisdesignedforeducationalpurposesandthattheCalhanSchoolDistricthastakenprecautionstoeliminatecontroversialmaterial.Ialsorecognize,however,thatitisimpossiblefortheCalhanSchoolDistricttorestrictaccesstoallcontroversialmaterialsandIwillnotholdtheDistrictresponsibleformaterialsacquiredonthenetwork.Furthermore,Iacceptfullresponsibilityforsupervisionifandwhenmychild’suseisnotinaschoolsetting.SUSPENSION/EXPULSIONPROCEDURES(JKD/JKE&JKD/JKE-E)

1. Thestudentshallbeinformedofthechargesbroughtagainsthim/heruponbeingdetainedbytheadministration.2. Thestudentmaybegivenopportunitytoquestionwitnessesandconfrontaccusers(informalhearing)beforebeingfurther

detained.Ifameetingcannotbearrangedimmediately,thestudentmaybedetaineduntilonecanbearrangedwithinareasonableamountoftimeduringtheschoolday.

3. Thestudentshallbeinformedofsanctionsimposedbytheschoolauthorities,includingdurationofthesanctionandthereasonforthesanction.Groundsforsuspension/expulsionarelistedinthestudenthandbook.Thesanctionsshallbestatednolaterthanwithin24hoursofcollectionofallnecessaryinformation.

4. Theparentshallbeimmediatelycontactedbyphoneandaskedtopickupthestudentfromschool.Iftheparentcannotbe



reached,thestudentshallremaininschoolundersupervisionbutnotbereturnedtotheclassroom.Iftheparentcannotbereachedpriortothenextschoolday,thepersonlistedonthestudent’semergencycardshallbecontacted.

5. Incasesofexpulsion,aletteroutliningthecharges,consequences,andprocedures,shallbesenttotheparentasafollow-uptothetelephonecontact.Thelettershallbesentwithin48hoursofthephonecontact.

6. Suspendedstudentswillbeprovidedanopportunitytomakeupschoolworkduringtheperiodofsuspension,sothestudentisabletoreintegrateintotheeducationalprogramofthedistrictfollowingtheperiodofsuspension.Studentswillreceive100%creditformakeupwork,whichiscompletedsatisfactorily

7. Acopyofappealproceduresshallbemadeavailabletothestudentatthetimesanctionsareannouncedandshallbecommunicatedtotheparentbytelephone.

AccordingtoColoradoRevisedStatutes22-33-106(1)(a-f)and3(e)and22-12-105(3),thefollowingshallbegroundsforsuspensionorexpulsionfromapublicschool:1. Continuedwillfuldisobedienceoropenandpersistentdefianceofproperauthority.2. Willfuldestructionordefacingofschoolproperty.3. Behavioronoroffschoolpropertywhichisdetrimentaltothewelfareorsafetyofotherpupilsorofschoolpersonnel

includingbehaviorwhichcreatesathreatofphysicalharmtothechildorotherchildren.4. Declarationasahabituallydisruptivestudent.

a. Forpurposesofthisparagraph,“habituallydisruptivestudent”meansachildwhohascausedamaterialandsubstantialdisruptionintheclassroom,onschoolgrounds,inaschoolvehicleoratschoolactivitiesorsanctionedeventsthreeormoretimesduringthecourseofaschoolyear.Anystudentwhoisenrolledinapublicschoolmaybesubjecttobeingdeclaredahabituallydisruptivestudent.

b. Thestudentandtheparent,legalguardian,orlegalcustodianshallhavebeennotifiedinwritingofeachsuspensioncountedtowarddeclaringthestudentashabituallydisruptiveandthestudentandparent,legalguardian,orlegalcustodianshallhavebeennotifiedinwritingandbytelephoneorothermeansasthehomeortheplaceofemploymentoftheparentorlegalguardianofthedefinitionof“habituallydisruptivestudent.”

5. Seriousviolationsinaschoolbuildingorinoronschoolpropertyforwhichsuspensionorexpulsionmaybemandatory. a. ThesaleofadrugorcontrolledsubstanceasdefinedinC.R.S.12-22-303.

b. ThecommissionofanactwhichifcommittedbyanadultwouldberobberypursuanttoPart3,Article4,Title18,C.R.SorassaultpursuanttoPart2,Article3,Title18,C.R.S.otherthanthecommissionofanactthatwouldbethirddegreeassaultunderC.R.S.18-3-204ifcommittedbyanadult.

c. Thecarryingbringing,usingorpossessingadangerousweaponwithouttheauthorizationoftheschoolorschooldistrict,exceptthatifastudentdiscoversthatheorshehascarried,broughtorisinpossessionofadangerousweaponandthestudentnotifiesateacher,administratororotherauthorizedpersonintheschooldistrict,andassoonaspossibledeliversthedangerousweapontothatperson,expulsionshallnotbemandatory.

Asusedinparagraphc,“dangerousweapon”means: a)Afirearm,whetherloadedorunloaded.

b)AnypelletorBBgunorotherdevice,whetheroperationalornot,designedtopropelprojectilesbyspringactionorcompressedair.c)Afixedbladeknifewithabladethatmeasureslongerthanthreeinchesinlengthoraspringloadedknifeorapocketknifewithabladelongerthanthreeandone-halfinches.d)Anyobject,deviceinstrument,material,orsubstance,whetheranimateorinanimate,usedorintendedtobeusedtoinflictdeathorseriousbodilyinjury.

6. Repeatedinterferencewithaschool’sabilitytoprovideeducationalopportunitiestootherstudents.7.Carrying,using,activelydisplaying,orthreateningwiththeuseofafirearmfacsimilethatcouldreasonablybemistakenfor

anactualfirearminaschoolbuildingorinoronschoolproperty.8. FailuretocomplywiththeprovisionsofPart9,Article4,Title25,C.R.S(immunizationrequirements).Anysuspension,

expulsionordenialofadmissionforsuchfailuretocomplyshallnotberecordedasadisciplinaryactionbutmayberecordedwiththestudent’simmunizationrecordwithanappropriateexplanation.

9. MakingafalseaccusationofcriminalactivityagainstadistrictemployeetolawenforcementortotheDistrict.AccordingtoC.R.S.22-33-106(2),subjecttothedistrict’sresponsibilitiesundertheExceptionalChildren’sEducationActandapplicablefederallaw(seepolicyJK*-2,DisciplineofStudentswithDisabilities),thefollowingshallbegroundsforexpulsionfromordenialofadmissiontoapublicschoolordiversiontoanappropriatealternateprogram:



1. Physicalormentaldisabilitysuchthatthechildcannotreasonablybenefitfromtheprogramsavailable.2. Physicalormentaldisabilityordiseasecausingtheattendanceofthechildsufferingtherefromtobeathreatto

thewelfareofotherstudents.SUSPENSIONRESTRICTIONSStudentsservingsuspensionareprohibitedfromparticipatinginand/orattendingallschoolfunctionsincludingbutnotlimitedtoclasses,classevents,andextra-curricularactivitiesforthelengthofthesuspension.Out-of-schoolsuspensionsareservedoffofschoolproperty;studentsdonotreportforschoolwhilesuspended.In-schoolsuspensionsareservedatschool;studentsdoreportforschoolandservethesuspensionundersupervision.

SUBSTITUTETEACHERSSubstituteteachersarenecessaryandvaluableinprovidingstudentswithcontinuousandconsistentopportunitiesformovementtowardtheireducationalgoals.Studentsareremindedthatsubstitutesarerequiredtocarryouttheinstructionsoftheregularclassroomteacher.Whenitisnecessaryforasubstitutetobeinchargeofaclassroom,studentcooperationandcourtesyarerequired.Failuretoactappropriatelyandreferraloftheproblemtotheofficecouldresultinimmediatedetention/suspension.TELEPHONETheschoolphonesareintendedforschoolbusiness.TESTING(ILBA)StatemandatedassessmentswillbecompletedinaccordancewithstateguidelinesandCDEmandates.Districtassessmentswillbeincorporatedinaccordancewiththeneedsoftheschool.TEXTBOOKS(JQ)Textbooksareloanedtostudentsfortheiruseduringtheschoolyear.Studentsshouldmakesurethattheirnameiswrittenonthebooklabelincasethebookismisplaced.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoseethatbooksarecaredforproperly.Fineswillbeassessedattheendoftheschoolyearforanydamagetobooksthatisnotduetoordinaryuse.NewbookswillnotbeissuedbytheDistrictuntilfinesarepaid.TRIPS(IJOA-R)Transportationwillbeprovidedbytheschoolforallactivitytrips,athleticevents,fieldtrips,etc.Studentsridingtoanactivityonschoolsuppliedtransportationmustreturnbythesamemeansoftransportationunlessotherarrangementshavebeenmadeinadvancebytheparentswiththesponsor.Studentsontheineligibilitylistswillbedeniedtheprivilegeofgoingonaschooltripunlessthetripisaclassroomtripforinstructionalpurpose.VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN(JMA)EligibilityforvaledictoryandsalutatoryhonorsisrestrictedtothosestudentswhohavebeenenrolledasfulltimestudentsatCalhanHighSchoolfortheirfinaltwoyearsofinstruction.ThevaledictorianshallbetheHonorsDiplomastudentwith1)thehighestgradepointaverage,2)acurrentandcontinuingpositivedisciplinaryrecordwithnoreferralsduringtheirfinalyearofinstructionand3)ahistoryofcontinuingandsignificantpresenceinandcontributiontotheCalhanHighSchoolstudentcommunity.TheSalutatorianshallbetheHonorsDiplomastudentwith1)thesecondhighestgradepointaverage,2)acurrentandcontinuingpositivedisciplinaryrecordwithnoreferralsduringthe12thgradeyearand3)ahistoryofcontinuingandsignificantpresenceinandcontributiontotheCalhanHighSchoolstudentcommunity.Thedeterminationwillbebaseduponclassrankascalculatedattheconclusionofthefirstsemesterofthe12thgradeyear. However, theschool reserves the right to revokevaledictoryandsalutatoryhonors if theconditionsofeligibilityarecompromisedaftertheinitialdesignation.VEHICLERULESFORSTUDENTS(JLIE)Studentsmustadheretothefollowingrules:

1. Exhibitiondrivingisprohibited.2. Vehiclesmaynotbemovedatanytimeduringtheschooldaywithoutpermissionfromtheadministration,exceptduringthe

lunchperiod. 3. Studentsmustparkinthedesignatedareas.



4. Thespeedlimitonschoolgroundsis10milesperhour. 5. Angleparkingisprohibited;allvehiclesmustbeparkedinaperpendicularmanner. 6. Studentsaretoexitparkinglotinthesouthwestcorner. 7.Studentsarenottoloiterintheparkingloteitherbeforeschool,atlunch,orafterschool. 8.StudentsMUSThavetheirvehicleregisteredwiththeofficeandMUSTdisplayaparkingpermitontheirvehicleatalltimes. 9. Motorvehicleoperationthatiscarelessorimprudentwillresultinlossofcampusdriving/parkingprivilegeandareportof

unsafedrivingmadetolawenforcement. 10. Motorvehiclesparkedonschoolpropertymaybesearchedbyschoolemployeeswhenthereisreasonablesuspicionthatillegal

itemsarepresent.VIDEORECORDERS(EEAEF,EEAEF-R)TheDistricthasinstalledvideorecordingequipmentonschoolbusestomonitorschooltransportationandwillbevideotapingonbusroutesatrandomduringtheschoolyear.Videorecordershavebeeninstalledintheschoolbuildingandwillbeusedforthesamepurposesasbusrecorders.TapeswillbereviewedasneededbythePrincipal,andevidenceofstudentmisconductwillbedocumented.StudentsfoundtobeinviolationoftheDistrict’sbusconductruleswillbenotifiedanddisciplinaryactionwillbeinitiatedundertheBoard-adoptedCodeofConductandDiscipline.VISITORS(KI)Nostudentvisitationsareallowedunlesspre-approvedbythePrincipal.Nostudentday-longshadowingisallowed.Avisitorpassshouldbekeptintheguest’spossessionatalltimes.PassesareavailablefromthePrincipal’ssecretary.WEAPONS(JICI)Carrying,bringing,usingorpossessingadangerousweaponinanyschoolbuilding,onschoolgrounds,inanyschoolvehicleoratanyschool-sponsoredactivitywithouttheauthorizationoftheschoolortheSchoolDistrictisprohibited.Inaccordancewithfederallaw,expulsionshallbefornolessthanonefullcalendaryearforastudentwhoisdeterminedtohavebroughtafirearmtoschoolinviolationofthispolicy.Ifastudentdiscoversthatheorshehascarried,broughtorisinpossessionofadangerousweaponandthestudentnotifiesateacher,administratororotherauthorizedpersonintheSchoolDistrict,andassoonaspossibledeliversthedangerousweapontothatperson,expulsionshallnotbemandatoryandsuchactionshallbeconsideredwhendeterminingappropriatedisciplinaryaction,ifany.

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