Class Schedule
WELCOME
Welcome all new and
returning students to Fairfax R-3 Jr./Sr. High School.
As students and
family members you will share the responsibility of continuing the proud and
spirited traditions established within the Fairfax R-3 School District.
This Student/Parent
handbook is developed to provide information and answer questions as you
participate in many learning activities during the upcoming school year. It is
our belief that information contained within this handbook pertaining to major
policies and general information will contribute to a safe, productive and
meaningful learning environment.
We encourage our
students and their family members to experience the exciting discoveries that
education can bring and accept the challenges of the 2008 – 2009 school year.
Fairfax Jr./Sr.
High School, as a comprehensive high school, will provide the students the
opportunity to reach their highest level of personal and intellectual
well-being by creating a learning environment that empowers students to become
productive and responsible individuals in our changing world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Missions Statements 1
Philosophy
Statement 1
Notification of
Rights to Student Records 2
Complaints and
Grievances 3
Administration/Faculty 4
Graduation
Requirements 5
Early Graduation 6
Eighth grade
Graduation 6
Class Weighting 6
Honor Roll 7
Academic Reporting 7
Grade Reporting 7
Academic Banquet 8
Schedule Changes 8
Withdrawal 8
Equal Educational
Opportunities 8
Attendance 8-10
Make –up Work 11
Pagers/Cell Phones 11
Before/After School
Procedures 12
High School Office 12
School Dress 12
Dress Code 12
Driving and Parking 13
Care of School
Property 14
Lockers 14
Book Bags 15
Beverage/Vending
Machines 15
Telephone Usage 16
Visitors 16
Northwest Technical
School 16
Immunizations 17
Dances 17
King/Queen
Competition 18
Cafeteria 18
Lunch Policy 19
Lunch Prices 19
Messages 20
Jobs 20
Library Media
Center 20
Internet Access and
Usage 21-23
Medication Policy 23
Guidance 24
Sexual Harassment 24
Student Discipline
Policy 24-26
Disciplinary
Actions 26-28
Due Process 27
Student Code of
Conduct 28-32
School Transportation 33
Bus Conduct 33
Student Activities
Eligibility 33-35
Ball Game
Admissions 35
Free Admissions
Policy 35
Elections 36
Student Government 36
Fund Raisers 36
Emergency Closings 37
Fire Drills 37
Tornado Drills 37
Special Educational
Public Notice 38-39
Complaint Procedures
for No Child Left Behind Program 39
2008 -2009
School Calendar
August
15 & 18, 2008 Teacher Work days
Dismiss @
Mid 4th Quarter
April
10 & 13, 2009 No
School : Spring Break
End of 4th Quarter/2nd
Semester
May
21 & 22, 2009 Teacher Work days
It is the mission
of the Fairfax R-3 schools to equip students with appropriate Educational
skills and Character Traits to function as responsible citizens in our changing
global society. Each Student will develop skills to the maximum of his/her
potential in the areas of communication arts, mathematics, science, social
relationships, fine arts, wellness and technology. Students will experience the
excitement of discovery and the school will nurture that experience into the
life-long quest for learning and model citizenship.
Revised
Revised
Reviewed
Revised
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
A philosophy of
education is the foundation on which a school district is built and upon which
the product of the school program is evaluated. This philosophy approved by the
Board of Education shall be a guide in determining the policies, rules, and regulations
of the school district.
Recognizing each
student as a unique individual, we believe that education should provide an
opportunity for the maximum development of each individual. Through education,
it is possible for the individual to continually discover and learn.
We believe that in
a democratic society education must help the student realize his or her worth
as an individual and should lead him or her toward becoming a productive member
of society. Strong emphasis must be placed upon democratic values which are
important for an effective and satisfying personal and social life.
We believe that the
role of the teacher in the educational process is to provide opportunities for
the individual to learn, to provide motivation and encourage motivation toward
life-long learning, and promote through teaching, attitude and example of the
principles of good citizenship.
We believe that
parents/guardians have definite responsibilities in education. A trusted
partnership needs to be developed between the parents/guardians and the school.
The parents/guardians may assist by cooperating to the fullest with the
schools, by encouraging the student to give his or her best efforts to daily
school
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responsibilities
and by supporting school activities.
We believe that the
student must display responsibilities in his/her educational process. The most
important of these is positive attitude. The student is to come with an open
mind, ready to fulfill the responsibilities in his/her learning process. The
student’s basic belief should be that the school is an institution of
opportunity, staffed with trained personnel to help the student become a
contributing member of society.
Approved:
Revised:
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO
STUDENTS RECORDS
The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents certain rights with
respect to their minor children’s education records. They are:
Certain items
considered to be directory information may be given out by the district when
requested without parental consent. The following are considered directory
information: name, address, phone number, grade, age, height, weight, and
parent’s name(s). If you would not like this information to be given without
consent, please notify the principal’s office in writing at the beginning of
each school year.
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COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
Any alleged act of
unfairness of any decision made by school personnel, which students and/or
parents/guardians believe to be unjust or in violation of civil rights, or of
pertinent policies of the board or individual school rules, may be appealed to
the school principal or designated representative.
The following
guidelines are established for the presentation of student complaints and
grievances.
All persons are
assured that they may utilize the procedure without reprisal.
All records of
notices, conferences, and actions taken to resolve student complaints and
grievances will be filed and identified as grievance records and will not be
placed in personnel files.
The
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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
Board of
Education
President…………………………………….Mr.
Phil Yocum
Vice
President……………………………….Mr. Mike Harrington
Secretary/Treasurer………………………...Mrs.
Karen Burke
Member………………………………………
Mr. Tim Umbarger
Member……………………………………….Mrs.
Rhonda Ball
Member……………………………………….Mrs.
Rosanne Nemyer
Member……………………………………….Mr.
Tony Mitchell
Member……………………………………….Mrs.
Deanna Beck
Administration
Superintendent……………………………….Mr.
Ed Defenbaugh
K-12
Principal…………………………………Mr. Dustin Barnes
High School
Faculty
Counselor……………………………………….
Mrs. Marisa Hedlund
Business………………………………………....Ms.
Sara Jackson
Math………………………………………………Mrs.
Nancy Harrington
K-12 Physical
Education, A.D………………….Mr. Matt Shipley
Science…………………………………………...Mrs.
Amy Sefrit
Math, 7& 8th
English, At-Risk…………………...Mrs. Debbie Johnson
Family and Consumer
Science………………...Mrs. Donna Million
Vocational
Agriculture………………………… Ms. Joni Fields
K-12 Special
Education………………………….Mrs. Connie Minter
Special Education
Aid……………………………Ms. Stephanie Sinkhorn
Special
Education………………………………..Mrs. Ginger Feek
English,
Speech…………………………………..Ms. Angela. Norris
K-12
Music……………………………………...…Mrs. Debra Wyatt
Social Studies……………………………………..Mr.
Ryan Madden
Technology
Coordinator …………………………Mr. Roger Martin
H.S.
Secretary…………………………………….Mrs. Sandy Umbarger
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from
(Will apply to the
graduating class of 2009 only)
Computer
Applications 0.5 Math 3.0
Electives 8.0 Practical Arts 1.0
Fine Arts 1.0 Physical Education 1.0
Family Life 0.5 Science 3.0
Health 0.5 Speech 0.5
Language Arts 4.0 Social Studies 3.0
(Will apply to all classes,
starting with the graduating class of 2010.)
Computer
Applications 0.5 Math 3.0
Electives 7.5 Practical Arts 1.0
Fine Arts 1.0 Physical Education 1.0
Family Life 0.5 Science 3.0
Health 0.5 Speech 0.5
Language Arts 4.0 Social Studies 3.0
Personal Finance 0.5
Students are
expected to carry a minimum of seven classes. Students will not be allowed to
enroll in more than one study hall per semester.
Students attending
Students enrolled
in 2 years of Vocational Technology will only be required to pass 7.0 units of
Electives.
Students may enroll in dual
credit classes by satisfying district guidelines. (R2321)
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EARLY GRADUATION (P2540)
The student who
accumulates the requisite number of credits (required and elective) to graduate
at the end of the sixth semester or any time after completing the sixth
semester beginning with grade nine will be allowed to do so provided the
student;
The student who
graduates early will not be allowed to attend prom unless accompanied by a
qualified student, will not attend the senior outing and will not be allowed to
participate in graduation ceremonies.
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION (R2520)
In order for an
eighth grade student to participate in graduation exercises, the student must
earn 10 credits during the seventh and eighth grade years. Six of those 10
credits must be in the core subjects (math, science, English, and social
studies).
Completion of these
requirements does not insure that the student will be passed to the next grade.
Any student who has not demonstrated the necessary skills to progress to the
ninth grade will be reviewed individually and remediation may be required.
The school
districts’ dress code (P2651) will be followed for graduation ceremonies.
WEIGHTING OF GRADES
Weighted grades at
Accounting I 1.1 Math Analysis (Calculus) 1.2
Accounting II 1.2 Algebra III/Geometry/Trig. 1.2
Speech II 1.3 College Algebra/Stats 1.3
English IV 1.1 Sociology 1.3
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AP Economics 1.2 Anatomy/Physiology 1.1
Comp. 111 1.3 Chemistry 1.2
Old South 1.1 Physics 1.2
Civil Rights 1.1 Spanish I 1.1
Old West 1.1 Spanish II 1.2
Geography 1.1 Spanish III 1.3
Civil War 1.1 PED 101 (Fitness & Wellness) 1.3
Western
Civilization 1.3
HONOR ROLL
Honor roll is based
on all grades given for each class in a given quarter of semester. All of the
classes in which a student is enrolled will count toward honor roll. Study
Hall, teacher aid, and some School-to-Career do not count for credit. The honor
roll designation is as follows:
ACADEMIC REPORT
Progress reports
will be sent or given out during each nine week period along the following
these guidelines:
GRADE REPORTING
Grade reports will
be issued at the end of each nine week period. The grading scale is as follows:
A 100 – 96 4
pts. B+ 90 – 88
3.33 pts.
A- 95 – 91
3.67 pts. B 87
– 85 3.00
pts.
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B- 84 – 81
2.67 pts. C+ 80
– 78 2.33
pts.
C 77 – 74 2
pts. C- 70 – 73
1.67 pts.
D+ 67 – 69
1.33 pts. D 66
– 63 1
pt.
D- 62 – 60 .67
pts. F 59 or below 0
pts.
ACADEMIC BANQUET
A catered banquet
is held each spring to honor sophomores, juniors, and seniors
who have a
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and above on the weighted scale.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Schedule changes
will be allowed during the first three days of each semester. In most cases,
students will be discouraged from changing from a challenging course to one
less challenging. In the case of any change, signature approval must come from
parents, teachers, counselor and principal before the schedule change can take
effect.
WITHDRAWAL
A student who
transfers to another school or withdraws from school for any reason must do so
through the office. The student will not be considered withdrawn until all
obligations are satisfied.
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Each individual
should be given the opportunity to develop and achieve to the maximum of their
individual abilities regardless of any individual differences. Therefore, the
district will foster the educational environment that provides equal
educational opportunity for all students.
Educational
programs and services will be designed to meet the varying needs of all
students and will not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race,
creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status or disability.
ATTENDANCE (PR2310)
Attendance
accounting is required by law, State Department of Education, and the local
board of education. All regulations listed are for the purpose of meeting these
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policies, and at
the same time, help students secure the finest secondary education possible.
Attendance at school affects all students. If individuals are
absent from class
an excessive amount of time, the teacher cannot do an effective job because
time is taken from those students who are regular in attendance and want to
learn and is given to those students who are habitually absent.
EIGHT ABSENCES
Students are allowed eight absences per
semester. It is intended
that these days will be used for personal illness or injury, professional
appointments that can not be scheduled for a time outside the normal school
day, and other necessary
absences approved
by the parent/guardian. The student must be in attendance for 30 minutes of the
class in order to be considered present. Every
third tardy to class will count as an absence (see Consequences).
PERFECT ATTENDANCE CRITERIA
No more than a
total of 4 hours absent accumulated throughout the school year. Hours missed
for immediate family members’ funerals will be excused. (Grandparents, parents,
brothers, and sisters).
CONSEQUENCES FOR EXCESSIVE
ABSENCES
Semester grades in any class will be reduced
one full grade for each absence above eight.
If a student is absent
enough times to fail all classes for the semester, the student may be removed
from school and allowed to re-enroll at the beginning of the following
semester.
For classes in
which the student is enrolled for only nine weeks (such as the junior high
exploratory classes), the student is allowed only four absences and the grade
reduction does not carry over to the next nine week class. For classes that do
not meet daily, the number of allowed absence will be proportionate to the
number of times the class meets. Disciplinary suspensions do not count as
absences under this policy.
ABSENCES NOT COUNTED
School sponsored or
sanctioned activities are not counted as absences towards the policy. This
includes not only school events but also Armed Service duty. If a student
misses class due to a doctor’s appointment or is under a doctor’s care, the
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absence(s) will not
count toward the policy if the student files a note from the
doctor stating the days under which care was provided. (Doctor’s
notes are to faxed or turned into the office in a timely manner. Students have
1 week to turn in Doctor’s notes. After the 1 week period, Doctor’s notes will
not be accepted and the absence will remain unexcused.)
Funerals may be
excused provided the student discusses the absence with the principal prior to the absence and will be
relegated to family members only. Students will be excused one time, for a half
day, to take their driver’s exam. Other absences may be excusable at the
discretion of the principal. (School sponsored events are not counted as an
absence according to state policy. Other absences, though approved by the school
as an excused absence, do count as an absence according to state policy).
NOTIFICATION
Parents/Guardian’s
are asked to call the office by
Although it is
primarily the student’s and parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to insure
regular school attendance, the school will assist in any reasonable manner. To
that end, absences will be checked for each student at the end of the first
quarter,
second quarter
mid-term, first semester, end of third quarter, fourth quarter mid-term, and
one week before the end of the second semester. Parents/guardians will be
notified by mail if their student has more than four absences.
APPEALS
The student that
accumulates nine or more absences may appeal absences they feel to be beyond
their control. The appeal is to be made in writing to the principal who can act
independently or convene a committee to review the situation.
PLANNED ABSENCES
If the student has
advanced knowledge of an absence whether it be school or personal business, the
student must submit a blue slip to the office. The blue slip must be signed by
the student’s teachers and the principal. Blue slips are not required for
Athletic or Activity trips. The student is responsible for all work or tests
missed while absent. The student is responsible for notifying teachers in
advance of the absence and will complete and turn in required assignments or
tests at the
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discretion of the
teacher. Assignments not completed and turned in at the appointed time will be
subject to grade reduction or may not be accepted at the teacher’s discretion.
MAKE UP WORK
The student is
responsible for all work and class notes missed due to absence for any reason.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact each teacher in an effort to
determine what is necessary to make up missed assignments. Should the student
not contact the teacher in an effort to determine what make up assignments are
required, the
student may not be given the opportunity for make up. In any case, the student
should not be allowed more than one day per day of absence to turn in make up
work. The teacher will use their best professional judgment to determine if
more than one day per absence make up time is necessary. Any work not made up
in the specified time frame will be recorded as a zero for grading purposes.
Parents can request
homework for their students through the office on days they are home sick.
Parents are to request homework before
PAGERS/CELL PHONES
Pagers and cell
phones will not be permitted in the building during normal school hours, which
are 7:30 a.m. to 3:06 p.m. Students can bring cell phones to the high school
office to be locked up during the school day and retrieve them at the end to
the day. Students who carry pagers or cell phones during normal school hours
will have those instruments confiscated by school personnel. Those confiscated
instruments will be kept in the office and may be retrieved by a
parent/guardian from the principal anytime between the hours of
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BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES
The school building
will be unlocked at
to sit either in
the cafeteria while eating breakfast or congregate in the old gym.
Students are not
allowed in the locker rooms or upstairs before the 8:05 bell reings unless they
are under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Following the
are under direct
supervision of a teacher or sponsor. Students are not to be on school grounds
unsupervised.
HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE
Students are to
enter the office on school business only. Students who enter the office for any
reason other than school business will be asked to leave.
SCHOOL DRESS
All aspects of dress
and personal appearance are important in developing the best atmosphere for
educational attainment. Students are expected to keep themselves well groomed
and neatly dressed at all times. The school believes parents should know what
their children are wearing and how they dress for school each day.
The school further
believes that when girls dress to look like young ladies and the
boys as young men,
their total behavior, respect for each other, and educational
achievement will be
more acceptable to all concerned. Dress and appearance must not present health
or safety hazards, be indecent, disruptive, or inappropriate for the classroom.
Final decision as to the appropriateness of wearing apparel will be at the
discretion of the principal or the principal’s designated representative.
DRESS CODE
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cover-up is worn.
good taste, modesty, and
appropriateness based on student body type.
Certain other dress
requirements may be imposed upon students participating in co-curricular or
extra –curricular activities.
Students who choose
to not follow dress code guidelines may be sent to A.E.P. or required to go
home until appropriately attired.
DRIVING AND PARKING (P2650)
The student who
drives to school assumes the responsibility of safety for not only themselves
but for those around them. As a result, all students who drive to school will
be required to follow state and city driving regulations. In addition, students
who drive to school
must adhere to the following guidelines:
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consent of the driver.
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY BY
STUDENTS
Students are
expected to take reasonable care of school property. Any student who carelessly
or intentionally defaces school property shall be required to pay for all
damages and may be subject to additional disciplinary action.
Failure to pay for
damages shall result, after due notification of parent/guardian, in the student
being suspended from school with readmission only upon application to the Board
of Education.
According to state
law, parents/guardians of juveniles under the age of 18 are responsible for
vandalism, loss or damage caused by their children up to an amount of $2,000.00
in default of payment, the case shall be reported to the proper legal
authorities or filed in small claims court.
LOCKERS
Lockers will be
assigned to each student at the beginning of the school year. Lockers are to be
used for storage of items necessary to the educational mission of the school
district. School lockers should not be used to store any item not directly
associated with the learning process. All
lockers are considered the property of the
consent for just cause at any time. The lockers will be checked by
administration
prior to assignment and upon student checkout to insure proper
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care. The student will be responsible for any
damage to lockers or locks and may
be required to pay
for repair to damaged lockers.
LOCKER
DOORS WILL BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN DIRECT USE.
Assigned lockers
are to be kept clean and organized. Administration reserves the right to
conduct periodic and random locker checks to insure that all lockers are being
used for their intended purpose.
Students wishing to lock their school or
physical education lockers may check out a lock through the high school office.
BOOK BAGS
Students will be
allowed to carry educational and personal items in book bags to and from the
school premises. However, book bags will be stored in the student’s assigned
locker upon arrival at school and will remain in the locker until the student
exits the school building at the end of the normal day. Book bags are
prohibited in the halls, classrooms, gymnasiums, library, cafeteria, or any other
area of the school during the school day. Students should organize themselves
in such a way as to be able to utilize their assigned locker to gather
necessary
materials for their
next class.
BEVERAGE AND VENDING MACHINES
Pop and/or candy is
prohibited in class and on busses. Exceptions may include special assignments
or projects in a class where consumption of food or beverage is inherent in the
lesson plan. However, students who bring beverages or food to class will have
those items confiscated and disposed of.
Beverages and/or
candy, food, snacks and the like delivered as a result of spirit traditions
will be treated in the same manner.
Trash from beverage
or vending machine consumption should be disposed of promptly and in the proper
receptacles. Failure to do so may result in the beverage and vending machines
being shut down for a length of time or permanently removed.
Students are not
allowed to bring beverage containers into the school that have been purchased
off school grounds. Outside beverages brought on to school
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grounds will be
confiscated and disposed of.
TELEPHONE USAGE
Students will not
make long distance-toll calls from district phones unless the call is directly
related to school business. All personal calls will be made from the phone in
the high school office. Long distance-toll calls made from the office must be
made collect or with the use of a credit or calling card. Students should not
make any call from an office or classroom phone without approval from the high
school office. Students who use district phone services with out consent are
subject to repayment of fees incurred from phone usage.
VISITORS
Students are
discouraged from having out of school visitors at any time during the normal
school day. All visitors should be registered through the office and approved
prior to their visit. Visitors who are not registered and approved through the
office in advance will be escorted from the premises.
NORTHWEST VOCATIONAL
Students enrolled
in the vocational technical school will be provided transportation by the
school district to and from
Should the student
need alternative transportation, approval must be granted by
Vo-tech guidelines
are as follows: the student will attend vo-tech each day the
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IMMUNIZATIONS
All students in
attendance in the state of
DANCES
Dances will be held
periodically for the enjoyment of
High School
students may invite a date for 8th grade to 3 yrs. out of high
school to their dances. Jr. High students may invite dates that are 7th,
8th, or 9th grade.
PROM: The Jr. – Sr. Prom will be for Jr.’s and Sr.’s and their high
school or 3 yrs. above dates. All
attendees and their dates must be signed in and approved three
days prior to
dances.
HOMECOMING: Jr. High students will be allowed to attend
Homecoming dances until
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GUIDELINES FOR KING/QUEEN COMPETITION
(Football/Volleyball and Basketball seasons)
*If there are no
senior participants of a given sport during a given year, the King/Queen
nominations will fall to the next, lower class, to have eligible participants.
**Cheerleaders will
be eligible to be a candidate, provided they are a cheerleader for the sport in
which the competition is taking place.
ATTENDANT GUIDELINES
*It is acceptable
to be an attendant for different sports during the same year.
**Cheerleaders will
be eligible to be an attendant, provided they are a cheerleader for the sport
in which the competition is taking place.
Any other organization or event which
desires a King/Queen competition will come up with their own criteria for
voting and eligibility.
CAFETERIA (P2630)
The
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LUNCH POLICY
After $5.00 no charges will be accepted. If your student has a negative balance
of $5.00 or more we
have the right to refuse to serve your student a meal, unless
your student is
receiving free lunches. The student will be provided a peanut butter sandwich
and one milk at a cost of $0.35 until payment has been received.
All letters of notice will be sent home with
your student and not in the mail.
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST CHARGES
Meal prices Breakfast Lunch
Students K-6 $1.50 $1.60
Students 7-12 $1.50 $1.85
Reduced Meals $0.30 $0.40
Guest-Staff $1.50 $2.50
Extra Milk $0.35 $0.35
Meal prices Breakfast Lunch
Extra Juice $0.25 N/A
Extra servings $0.50 – $1.00 $0.50 - $1.00
(when offered)
Each breakfast
includes one milk and one juice.
Each lunch includes
one milk.
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Breakfast lunch prices by
days (This does not include extra milks, juice or extra servings).
Breakfast 5 days 10
days 20 days
K-12,Guest, Staff $7.50 $15.00 $30.00
Reduced $1.50 $3.00 $6.00
Lunch
K-6 $8.00 $16.00 $32.00
7-12 $9.25 $18.50 $37.00
Staff $12.50 $25.00 $50.00
Reduced $2.00 $4.00 $8.00
MESSAGES
The school will not
interrupt classes to deliver messages to students during the school day. Unless
an emergency, messages will be delivered during lunch shifts and at the end of
the day whenever possible.
JOBS
Absence from school
for employment reasons is unacceptable. Students are expected to take care of
school responsibilities first and foremost. Job interviews arranged by the
School-to-Career Coordinator and approved by administration may be acceptable.
The Library Media
Center (LMC) will be open
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LMC CHECK OUT AND OVERDUE
POLICY
student’s
LMC privileges will be limited to in-house use. This means using the LMC
materials in the school only. No LMC materials will be allowed to leave the
school with any student not in good standing.
INTERNET ACCESS AND USAGE
Access to the
district’s computers, the network, internet, and any district software is a
privilege, not a right. Students are responsible for their behavior while on line
just as they are responsible for their behavior in the classroom and other
areas of the school. Activities that are disruptive, immoral, or illegal are
prohibited. Computer privilege will be revoke immediately if the privilege is
abused. Before a student can use district technology, they must sign the
handbook agreement acknowledging their understanding of said policies. A
parent’s signature is also required on this form. Guidelines and examples
follow.
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and/or distributing unauthorized copies of
software. Violating copyright laws will be considered theft.
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other non-educational purpose.
a.
1st
offense – Denial of computer or network access for 15 days.
b.
2nd
offense – Denial of computer or network access for 90 days.
c.
3rd
offense – Denial of computer or network access for 180 days.
Students are prohibited from using any
school computer for personal reasons during the school day.
MEDICATION POLICY (PR 2870)
Parents are
strongly encouraged to set medication schedules so that medication is not
required to be given at school. If this is not possible, the following
guidelines should be adhered to:
School personnel
will give only prescription medication. No “over-the-counter” medication
(including cough medicine, Tylenol, or any other non-prescription medication)
will be given unless prescribed by a doctor.
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GUIDANCE (P2810)
Guidance services
are available for every student in the school. These services include
assistance with educational planning, interpretation of test scores,
occupational
information, study help, help with home, school and/or social concerns, or any
questions the student may feel they would like to discuss. Students desiring to
visit the counselor should contact the guidance office to arrange for an
appointment.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT (PR 2130)
Harassment in
verbal, written, symbolic, or physical form will not be tolerated. Any student
who feels victimized by this type of treatment by other students or staff
should report the incident immediately. The school counselor is designated as
the contact person. All reports should be made immediately to the counselor. In
the event the counselor is not available, reports should be made directly to
the principal.
MISSOURI
SAFE SCHOOLS ACT (P2673)
The
1996 Missouri General assembly enacted legislation which requires school
districts to report acts of school violence. It also contains consequences of
failure to obey the standards of conduct and the importance of the standards to
the maintenance of an atmosphere where learning is possible and encouraged.
STUDENT
DISCIPLINE POLICY (P2600)
Good citizenship is
one of the most important objectives of an education. The task of the
individual is to learn to live effectively and harmoniously with others as
he/she works to develop skills and understanding and to build the kind of
character expected of a good citizen.
The principal,
administrative assistant, and teachers at
implementation of
an effective educational program, within the policies of the board of
education. Students are expected to conform to such rules and regulations.
Failure to do so may result in disciplinary actions, even to the point of removal
from school.
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POSSISBLE REASONS FOR
DISCIPLANARY ACTION
of imitation alcohol products is also
prohibited.
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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Not every
disciplinary situation can be predicted and planned for. Administration
reserves the right to assign consequences either not contained in this handbook
or to modify consequences contained herein.
school.
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work
and tests assigned during the A.E.P. and will receive 50% of credit earned. The
student will report directly to the office upon entering school property and
will immediately leave school property at the end of the normal school day. The
student will not be allowed to participate in any school activity whether co-curricular
or extra-curricular on days which the student is serving an A.E.P.
time
as the suspension is complete. Students must make up missed work for readmission to school form O.S.S.
Students will receive 0% on missed work while on O.S. S. If a student returns
from O.S.S. and does not have
all
assignments completed, he/she will remain in A.E.P. until all work is made
up. 50% A.E.P. rule applies to all new
assignments given while student is in A.E.P.
DUE PROCESS
Due process means
the fair treatment under the law is guaranteed to all citizens
by the
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (P2610)
First offense – Grade of “failing” on assignment.
Second offence – Grade of “failing” on assignment. Three
days A,E.P.
Third offence – Removal from class with “failing” grade.
Five days A.E.P.
First offense – 10 – 180 days O.S.S., expulsion,
restitution, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – Expulsion, notification of law enforcement
authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
First offense – A.E.P., O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law
enforcement
authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – O.S.S. 10 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
First offense – Conference, A.S.D.
Second offense – Conference, A.S.D., office referral
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physical, emotional or mental harm without
legitimate purpose. These include threats of violence or defamation of a
person’s race, religion, gender or ethnic origin. Students who are found to
have violated this policy will be subject to the following punishments.
First offense – 5-10 days A.E.P., 1-180 days O.S.S.
notification of Law Enforcement, Documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Second offense – 10-180 days O.S.S., Notification of Law
Enforcement, Documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Third offense – 180 days suspension or expulsion.
Notification of Law Enforcement, Documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 10 days, O.S.S. 1 – 10 days,
Saturday school, conference, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 180 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
expulsion, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 10 days,
conference, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 10 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
documentation in the student’s disciplinary file.
First offense – A.E.P.
1 day.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 3 days.
First offense – O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, notification of law
enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – O.S.S. 10 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
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First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 10 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s
disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 10 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
expulsion, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense –O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
First
offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5
days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, notification of law enforcement authorities,
documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense –
O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, notification of law enforcement authorities,
documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
appropriate
for public places make other people uncomfortable, show poor judgment, and are
demeaning the individuals involved. Please demonstrate respect for yourself and
others by conducting yourself in a manner appropriate for a public place.
Please limit displays of affection to hand holding and avoid the practice of
having arms around one another, kissing, and sitting in each other’s lap, or
various other degrees of affection.
First offense – Conference, A.S.D., A.E.P. 1 – 5 days,
O.S.S. 1 – 10 days, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation
in student’s disciplinary file.
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Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s
disciplinary
file.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s
disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, notification of law
enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Teachers
will record tardies for each individual class. Every 3rd tardy will
result in 1 absence. Upon receiving the forth tardy per class in a quarter the
student will receive an A.S.D. An A.S.D. will be assigned for each subsequent
tardy. Chronic incidents of tardiness will be referred to administration.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s
disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense –O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
a.
Possession of any tobacco product or
paraphernalia such as lighters or matches, on school property or at school
activities.
First offense –Conference,
A.E.P. 1 – 3 days, documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 10 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
b.
Use of any tobacco products on school
property or at school activities.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 3 days,
documentation in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – O.S.S. 1 – 3 days, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file.
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First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 3 days, O.S.S. 1 – 3 days,
Saturday school, documentation in student’s disciplinary file, possible notification
of law enforcement authorities.
Subsequent offense – A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 – 5 days,
Saturday school, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file, possible notification of law enforcement
authorities.
First offense – Restitution, A.E.P. 1 – 5 days, O.S.S. 1 –
180 days, expulsion, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation
in student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – Restitution, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
expulsion, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file.
a.
Possession or use of any instrument or
device, other than those defined in 18 U.S.C. 921 or 571.010 RSMo., which is
customarily used for attack or defense against another person; any instrument
or device used to inflict physical injury to another person.
First offense – A.E.P. 1 – 10 days, O.S.S. 1 – 180 days,
expulsion, notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in
student’s disciplinary file.
Subsequent offense – O.S.S. 1 – 180 days, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement authorities, documentation in student’s disciplinary
file.
b.
Possession or use of any instrument or
device, other than those defined in 18 U.S.C. 921 or 571.010 RSMo., or any
instrument or device defined as dangerous weapons in 18 U.S.C. 930
First offense – one calendar year suspension, expulsion,
notification of law enforcement officials, documentation in student’s
disciplinary file.
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SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION (PR 5620)
The district will
provide free transportation to students who live one mile or more from the
school. Use of school transportation is a privilege that each student earns by
following certain procedures and guidelines.
BUS CONDUCT (P2652)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The students at
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Activities
regulated by the Missouri State High School Activities Association are covered
in the Activities handbook.
MEMBERSHIP
No student should
be excluded from membership unless academically ineligible, chronically
disruptive to the group or voluntarily leaves the group and then wishes to
return.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
Academic eligibility
will be determined using MSHSAA State Standards.
a.
¼ unit
of credit for a 1 – 2 hour credit course.
b.
½ unit
of credit for a 3 hour credit course.
a.
This
rule is automatically waived in a case in which the student fails to complete
the required units of credit because of call to service in the Armed Forces or
National Guard.
b.
A
seventh or eighth grade student must be currently enrolled in and regularly
attending the normal course for that grade or must have enrolled in a full
course at his/her level in any public school special education program for the
handicapped approved by the Missouri Department of Education which, though
ungraded, enrolls pupils of equivalent chronological age.
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WHILE INELIGIBLE, THE STUDENT MAY NOT:
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AFFECTED:
BALL GAME ADMISSIONS
ALL HOME BALL GAMES:
Adult (out of high
school) $4.00
Student $3.00
Pre-school and
under Free
TOURNAMENT ADMISSIONS
Volleyball Basketball
Adult $4.00 Adult $4.00
Student $3.00 Student $3.00
Pre-school & under Free Pre-school
& under Free
FREE ADMISSION POLICY
Free admission to
Fairfax R-3 athletic activities will be granted to the following people:
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Complementary
passes to home games will be made available through the Superintendent’s office
for the following people:
Approved:
Board of Education
Amended:
ELECTIONS
Students must be in
academically eligible and in good standing with the school district at the time
of the nomination and election.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Elections will be
held yearly for the offices of president, vice-president, and secretary.
Candidates running for office are required to present a speech to the student
body. The speech must be approved by the principal one week in advance of the
presentation. Excessive campaigning is prohibited. Campaign posters must
be approved by administration prior to being
placed on school property.
FUND RAISERS
Classes, clubs, and organizations are
permitted one fund raiser per year with the exception of the junior and senior
classes who are permitted two per year. Should the sponsor believe there is a
need for additional fund raisers, they may petition the administration.
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EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
Should it become
necessary to close school, by reason of weather or other emergencies, the
superintendent may order the closing of the school. Notification
of such closings
will be given to the staff, students, and public under the school notification
plan developed by the superintendent.
The superintendent
encourages the staff, parents/guardians, and students to listen to radio
stations, KMA 960 AM, KNIM 1580 AM, KXCV 90.5 FM and watch KQTV Channel 2 for
notification of school closings due to inclement weather.
The Superintendent
will also have the authority to delay the opening of a school day by two hours
or dismiss early due to weather conditions or other emergencies.
If school is
dismissed to inclement weather after school has been in session for four or
more hours, that day shall be counted as one full day. When the total hours
lost due to inclement weather exceeds 12 hours, the time must be made up in
half or full day additions to the school term.
On days when school
is not in session because of inclement weather, there will be
no student-related
activities in the school building.
FIRE DRILLS
The purpose of a
fire drill is to evacuate the building in the minimum amount of time. The
signal for a fire drill is one long ring. All teachers are responsible for the
building being evacuated in a quiet and orderly manner and their students
reaching points on the school property well away from the building.
TORNADO DRILLS
The tornado signal
is six short rings in pairs. A bell will signal the all clear. Do not leave
the building – go from classroom to designated areas.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PUBLIC
NOTICE
All public schools
are required to provide a free and appropriate public education to all students
with disabilities including those attending private/parochial schools,
beginning on the child’s third birthday through age twenty (20), regardless of
the
child’s disability.
The public school assures that to comply with the full educational
opportunity goal,
services for students three (3) through twenty-one (21) will be fully
implemented by 1999. Disabilities include learning disabilities, mental
retardation, behavior disorders/emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice,
fluency, or
articulation), language disorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired,
physically/other health impaired, multiple disabilities, deaf/blind, autism,
early childhood special education, and traumatic brain injury.
The public school
system assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary
to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention
services for
infants and toddlers eligible for the
All public schools
are required to provide parents the right to inspect and review personally
identifiable information collected and used or maintained by the district
relating to their children. Parents have the right to request amendment of
these
records if they feel the information is
inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their
children. Parents have the right to file complaints
with the
and Secondary
Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements
of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The public school
has developed a Local Compliance plan for implementation of Special Education
and this Plan is available for public review during regular school hours on
days school is in session in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. The
Local Compliance Plan is a written narrative which describes the district’s
plan for compliance with the requirements for identifying and serving all
students with disabilities. Included in this plan are the policies and
procedures which the district must follow regarding storage, disclosure to
third parties, retention, and destruction of personally identifiable
information. The plan also describes the assurance that services are provided
in compliance with the requirement of 34 CFR 76.301 of the General Education
Provision Act.
Public schools in
the state of
This census is
compiled as of May 1 each year. This information is treated
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confidential and submitted
to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Information
to be collected includes: name of each child, parent/legal guardian’s
name/address; birth date and age of each child; and each child’s disability or
suspected disability. Should the district fail to submit an annual census, the
State Board of Education may withhold state aid until the census is
submitted. If you
have a child with a disability or know of a child with a disability who is not
attending the public school, please contact your school district. This notice
can be provided in languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, And Vietnamese
or any other language as may be necessary.
CONTACT PERSON: SUPERINTENDENT
PHONE NUMBER: (660) 686 – 2421
STANDARD
COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE FOR NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND PROGRAMS
This complaint
resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind
Act (NCLB).
A complaint is a
formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been
violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by
Department of
Education personnel.
Any parent or
guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or
other person directly involved with an activity, program, or project operated
under the general supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a
complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specific details of
the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is allegedly being
violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.
The written, signed
complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with local
district policy: 1621 (Initiate process by filing complaint with the
Superintendent.)
If the issue cannot
be resolved at the local level, the complainant may file a complaint with the Missouri
Department of Education. If there is not evidence that the parties have
attempted in good faith to resolve the complaint at the local level, the
Department may require the parties to do so and may provide technical
assistance to facilitate such resolution.
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Any persons
directly affected by the actions of the Department may file a similarly written
complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations have been
violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by the Department itself.
Anyone wishing more
information about this procedure or how complaints are resolved may contact
local district or Department personnel.
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