Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he/she thinks into it. - Ernest Holmes
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- Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what
he/she thinks into it. - Ernest Holmes
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- Building Administration Principal Mrs. Wheeler Grade 9 Mr.
Draves Grade 10 Mr. Taylor Grade 11 Mr. Justice Grade 12 Ms.
Bavaro
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- Guidance Counselors Mrs. PizonA-E Ms. Strazzanti*F-K Mrs.
KellerL-Q Miss CaminoR-V Mrs. DumannW-Z
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- 2012-13 Bell Schedule Warning Bell-7:21 1 st Period7:25-8:15 2
nd Period8:20-9:10 3 rd Period 9:15-10:05 4 th Period10:10-10:33 5
th Period10:38-11:01 6 th Period11:06-11:29 7 th Period11:34-11:57
8 th Period12:02-12:25 9 th Period12:30-1:20 10 th
Period1:25-2:15
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- Attendance Board Policy only allows up to 10 days of excused
absences Under the age of 18, truancy charges filed 18 and over,
loss of privileges including possible withdrawal from classes
and/or school, exclusion from extracurricular activities, loss of
parking pass, possible no-participation in Commencement exercises
in June, etc. College Visit Day allowed up to 3 (must provide proof
of visit and parent must call attendance line)
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- 18 Year of Age NO sign-in, sign-outs, calling yourself off just
because you are 18 years old. As long as you are living at home,
your parent(s) is responsible for you and we must have permission
for sign-in/sign-outs and absences.
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- Truancy/Class Cuts Excused Absences/Sign Outs Unexcused
Absences/Sign Outs Personal illness of the student Illness in the
students family Death in the family Quarantine for contagious
disease Religious reasons Pre-approved vacation Court/ Probation
Babysitting Hair appointments Car or traffic problems Missing the
bus Driving tests Employment interviews Senior "Skip Day"
Oversleeping Weekend shopping Attending non-school related events
Birthdays Outside employment, unless through an approved program
(Work Study, OWE, OWA, etc.)
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- Arrival/Dismissal from School/Classes Students arriving or
leaving from school grounds must sign in/out in their grade level
office. Even with a note from your parent, students will only be
permitted to sign-out after the office has made contact with your
parent. Once a student has signed-out he/she is not permitted to
sign back in, unless he/she has a medical or court excuse. Students
are expected to be in their designated classroom at the beginning
of each period. Those who are not prompt may be subject to
disciplinary action.
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- Early Release Be sure forms have been completed with your
Guidance Counselor Be prepared to present pass if asked by staff
member, monitor or guard upon leaving the building Can be revoked
for academic reasons, discipline reasons, poor attendance, etc. If
you have an early release, you must exit the building with within 5
minutes after the period ends, if found loitering, your early
release pass will be revoked
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- Parking All unpaid school fees MUST be paid before you can
purchase a parking pass All cars must have a parking pass displayed
by Tuesday, September 4 Right to revoke parking passes for academic
and/or disciplinary reasons BHS Administration has the right to
search cars parked in BHS lots
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- Dropping a Class A student may withdraw from a course within
the first nine weeks without penalty, providing the students course
load does not fall below 5 credits. If a course is dropped after
the first nine weeks a grade of F will be recorded.
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- Progress Book Progress book: online grade book Students/parents
can access grades throughout the school year. Login remains the
same throughout a students career- unless he/she changes it. Forget
login see Mrs. Coates (East Office) or go to BHS webpage and use
email helpline- bhsparentaccesshelp@bcsoh.org
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- Mobile Device Policy Mobile Devices Mobile devices are powerful
communication tools. Brunswick High School defines mobile devices
to include cell phone, iPods, iPads, MP3s, laptops, etc. While its
understood they are a powerful communication tool, for the same
reason, mobile devices can be considered a classroom distraction.
In an effort to prepare students for the world in which they live,
students will be permitted to carry mobile devices on their person
with the following guidelines/expectations: when using a mobile
device to access the Internet, students are required to connect
using the district network; mobile devices are REQUIRED to be on
silent at all times; mobile devices MUST remain in pockets or
backpacks until it is time for their use (under teacher discretion
in classrooms/Media Center, lunch period, study hall and hallways)
any activity conducted on a mobile device in class, any
school-sponsored activities, and/or in any way at school CANNOT be
published to the Internet without the permission of administration,
teacher and/or students who are involved in the
text/image/audio/video file.
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- Mobile Devices Continued AT NO TIME ARE STUDENTS PERMITTED TO
USE THEIR CELLULAR DEVICE TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS DURING THE SCHOOL
DAY. SHOULD A STUDENT NEED TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL, HE/SHE MUST GO
TO HIS/HER GRADE LEVEL OFFICE AND USE A SCHOOL TELEPHONE. **Refusal
to relinquish a mobile device to a staff member will result in an
AUTOMATIC Suspension. Brunswick High School is NOT responsible for
lost or mobile devices.
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- Mobile Device Consequences 1 st Offense-Pick up phone at the
end of the school day in your grade level office. 2 nd
Offense-Parent must pick up phone or student can pick up at the end
of the following school day and wed/fri detention. 3 rd
Offense-Parent must pick up phone or student can pick up at the end
of the following school day and 1 day of CLC
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- Dress Code Highlights 1. Dresses, skirts or shorts must be knee
length(including Award Ceremonies, Class presentations, etc.).
Leggings and tights are not considered a pant alone-must be
accompanied by a knee length shirt or skirt. 2. Pants are not
permitted to be ripped, shredded, torn or damaged. Pants must be
worn at the waist. 3. Students are not permitted to wear any type
of hat, headband or bandana. All hats must be kept in lockers from
7:25 2:15. Hoods are considered a hat-hoods must remain down during
the school day. 4. Students are not permitted to have unnatural
hair color. 5. Coats-Must remain in lockers. 6. Shirts-Students are
not permitted to wear halter tops, tank tops, tube tops or any top
exposing the midriff or cleavage. 7. Clothing decorated with
offensive, obscene language or gestures promoting drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, sex, or violence are not permitted. 8. Failure to follow
the dress code will result in you being sent to CLC for the day
until rectified.
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- Bullying and Fighting Electronic messaging someone is the same
as saying it to their face! Even if it happens out of school it
could have implications in the school building which means you can
be disciplined. If you are involved in a fight you will be
suspended for at least 3 days of school. School work will not be
allowed to be made up! Charges may be filed with the Brunswick
Police Department!
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- Prescription Drugs All prescription and over the counter
medications must be handed in to your grade level office with
appropriate paperwork. You may not carry or store aspirin,
prescription medication, cough medicine, 5 hr energy, etc in your
locker. Violation of this policy will result in a suspension with a
recommendation for expulsion. EpiPens and inhalers must be
registered with the grade level office.
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- Each student will be assigned a locker. Students are
responsible for their school materials and personal property, thus
lockers should be kept locked at all times. Sharing of lockers and
combinations is not advised. Lockers are the property of Brunswick
City Schools and therefore can be searched at any time.
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- Class Exchanges On weather permitting days, students may walk
outside during class changes. All doors are now alarmed. The office
is notified whenever a door is opened. Reminder: cameras have also
been installed.
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- Hall Passes Your agenda book has your hall passes for the year.
Students will ask their teacher for their signature and take their
handbook with them to their destination. Once all lines have been
used the student is out of passes for the quarter. The cost of
replacing your handbook is $10.00. If you need a replacement, see
Mrs. Caso in the Athletic Office. If you are caught using someone
elses handbook/passbook you will be disciplined.
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- IDs You need your IDs for books, media center, and dances.
Replacement IDs are $2 and can be purchased in the media
center.
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- After School Policy All students are expected to exit the
building by 2:30 p.m. unless being supervised directly by a staff
member. Weight room is not open unless supervised by a BCS staff
member. The media center is open until 3:15 p.m.
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- Athletic Eligibility Students must have received passing grades
in a minimum of 5 one credit classes or the equivalent 9 th graders
must carry a 1.8 GPA 10 th -12 graders must carry a 2.0 GPA All
requirements must be met in the grading period immediately
preceding.
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- Random Drug Testing Participation by students in
extracurricular activities offered at BHS is a privilege, not a
right. Students participating in extracurricular activities will be
required to participate in a random drug/alcohol/nicotine testing
program. Each student and parent is required to sign a form
consenting to the random testing. If the Drug Testing Policy
General Authorization Form is not signed, you may not participate
in any extracurricular activity.
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- Announcements Announcements will be posted on the smartboard at
the beginning of 1 st period. Also, refer to our website for
information- www.bcsoh.org/highschool. Announcements will also be
posted in Guidance.
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- Student Log In New this year: First initial middle initial last
name + grad year Password: student id Example: mbavaro2013 student
id
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- Attendance at Extracurricular Events It is your responsibility
to follow the Student Code of Conduct. Inappropriate behavior at
extracurricular events will result in removal from that event and
possible future events. Athletic Passes 10 game pass - $30.00 and
Blue Devil Unlimited Pass allows in all home games for $50.00.
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- B.E.S.T. Project Allows seniors the opportunity to work with a
community sponsor in area of community service or career
explorations during the last weeks of their high school experience
3 Components: research paper, portfolio and oral presentation
Eligibility includes but not limited to: final grade must be a C-
or better in ALL classes, no more than 10 excused/unexcused
absences (excluding field trip, college visits), no in/out of
school suspensions during senior year, passage of all part of OGT,
no outstanding fees/fines, etc.
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- B.E.S.T. Project Senior Project packets will be available in
the East Office beginning Friday, October 5 Presentations will be
May 28 -31
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- Final Exams All seniors are required to take final exams with
the exception of those who: *participate in B.E.S.T. Senior Project
*receive As for both the 3 rd and 4 th Quarter *take the AP exam
(must meet specific requirement and are put forth by AP teacher to
be eligible to take AP exam and be exempt from taking final)
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- Academic Excellence for the Class of 2013 Students recognized
using cumulative grade point average 4.00 and higher: Summa Cum
Laude 3.5 3.799: Magna Cum Laude 3.0 3.499: Cum Laude Top 10 of
class will be able to submit speeches to be selected to read at
Commencement
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- 20 th Annual Dance Marathon August 25, 2012 6:00 p.m.-11:00
p.m. East Gym $40 donation is required Sparky B, T-Shirts, Food,
Prizes and Tons of Fun Sign up before or after school in front of
the Athletic Office (Thursday or Friday) or at 11:15 on the night
of the dance Sign up sheets & permission slips in all Grade
Level Office or on BHS webpage
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- SKI BOXES Located in every office. Purpose of the box is to
have students or faculty anonymously place written notes in the box
when there is a concern about themselves or others. Will be checked
daily by administration or guidance counselor. NO CONCERN IS TO
SMALL!
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- BRUNSWICK POLICE LIAISON PROGRAM OFFICER DOUG LAINO BRUNSWICK
HIGH SCHOOL
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- LIAISON FUNCTIONS ASSIST STUDENTS CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CRIMINAL
MATTERS HOME AND SOCIAL MATTERS ASSIST PARENTS HOME AND SCHOOL
MATTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS CRIMINAL AND UNRULY ISSUES
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- Get Involved in Sports Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading
Cross Country Football Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming
Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling
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- Get Involved in Activities Academic Challenge AOA Art Club Big
Brother/Big Sister BPA Cheerleaders Class Officers Computer Club
Color Guard Dance Team DECA Diversity Club French Club German Club
Green Club Huddle Interact Intramurals Key Club Latin Club LINK
Crew NHS Reto Academico Ski Club Spanish Club Student Council SADD
Thespians VOFT Video Club Newspaper Yearbook Young Folk
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- Important Senior Dates Information can be found at
www.bcsoh.orgwww.bcsoh.org Best Project Experience May 10 -23 Final
exams - May 20 - 23 Last Day for Seniors May 23 Prom May May 24
Mandatory Commencement Practice May 31 Commencement Sunday, June
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