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2013-14

KANKAKEE

HIGH SCHOOL

Student Handbook

Name:________________________________

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DISCLAIMER: This handbook along with the Kankakee School District No. 111 Parent Handbook and

Code of Conduct contains the most up-to-date information available, but it should not be assumed that

this handbook is all-inclusive as to cover every situation. (The policies in this document are in addition to

Board Policy and are specific to Kankakee High School staff and students.) Situations arising that are not

contained herein will be covered by board policy, state statutes/Illinois School Code, or administrative

policy. School administration and staff may have to make decisions not mentioned in this handbook to

maintain an adequate learning environment. Any decisions rendered will be in the best interest of all students.

Kankakee High School’s Expectations

A. Student Rights

Students have the right to:

• A quality education in a supportive learning environment.

• Expect teachers, administrators, and other staff to treat them with respect.

• Be treated fairly by other students and by all staff members, regardless of differences such as sex, age, race, religion, handicap or ability.

• Expect that class time will be used in a productive way that contributes toward their learning in that subject area.

• Be safe in school, as well as while they are on their way to school, at an extracurricular activity, or on their way home.

• Expect that their property will be safe at school.

• Air grievances and express concerns.

B. Student Responsibilities

Students:

• Are expected to treat other students and all staff members with respect.

• Have a responsibility to treat others fairly regardless of differences such as sex, race, age, religion, handicap or ability.

• Are responsible for coming to class on time and being prepared to work and to contribute productively in class.

• Are expected to behave in a manner which ensures the safety of all students and staff.

• Have the responsibility to respect the property of others; they should neither take nor destroy personal or school property.

• Must air grievances in the appropriate time and manner.

• Are expected to dress and speak appropriately within the school environment

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Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) PBIS is a proactive system for creating and maintaining safe and effective learning environments in schools. The primary goal of PBIS is to reduce the use of reactive discipline measures in school by implementing consistent use of positive teaching and reinforcement strategies among all school staff, school-wide and individual student levels. Additionally, emphasis is placed on increasing the use of data to make decisions regarding how to manage referral behaviors, academic instruction and reinforcement of appropriate behavior across all school settings.

• It is the goal of Kankakee School District #111 to implement the PBIS Model in every school in grades K-12 to help promote a positive, nurturing and safe school environment and school appropriate behavior district-wide. The Kankakee School District 111 behavior expectations for students are:

RRRRespect

OOOOthers,

SSSSelf, and

the EEEEnvironment (Remember the ROSE)

KHS Merit GradeKHS Merit GradeKHS Merit GradeKHS Merit Grade Each semester students will earn a merit grade. The merit grade is calculated using student attendance. Students will earn 2 points each day (1 point for periods 1st-4th and 1 point for periods 5th-8th). Should a student earn an attendance infraction, no point will be earned. Attendance infractions will include the following:

TUTUTUTU Tardy Unexcused UPUPUPUP Unexcused Period UHUHUHUH Unexcused Half Day UUUU Unexcused Day SSSS OSS IIII ILC Students graph their merit grades weekly during Study Support class. Merit grade graphs will be housed in the Student Growth Portfolio. Merit grades are listed on the report card as pass/fail but are not calculated in grade point averages. Students must have an 80% merit grade or higher to pass Study Support. Study support is not counted for academic credit. The merit grade system may be modified or adapted to better meet the needs of students with an IEP or 504 Plan. Modifications or adaptations must be described in the IEP or 504 Plan and shared with all service providers. Students returning from PHP, DOC, RESOLVE, or similar programs and facilities will start with a grade of 100% upon reenrollment.

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Academic Information A. Preliminary College Testing

Each fall, college-bound juniors have the opportunity to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test at the Kankakee High School. The test provides useful information for scholarships. Some colleges use this information for admission requirements.

This year the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on October 16, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at Kankakee High School. Students should register for this test by seeing their counselor and paying a fee of $15.

B. 2013-2014 College Entrance Exam Schedule

All students who wish to attend college or who think they may want to attend college must take an entrance examination. This will usually be the ACT (American College Test), required by state supported schools, (e.g. Kankakee Community College, University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois University), or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) of the CEEB, usually required by eastern colleges and universities. You should check to see which test is required by the particular college you wish to attend. All students should take college entrance tests in the spring of their junior year or early in the senior year.

C. 2013-2014 Test Date Schedule

PSAT TEST (recommended for college-bound): October 16, 2013

ACT (seniors): October 26, 2013; April 12, 2014; June 8, 2014

All School Test Day (PLAN, practice ACT, PSAE/ACT) freshmen, sophomore and juniors: April 23 and 24, 2014 (The PSAE/ACT test for juniors is required for an Illinois diploma is a two day test and will be administered April 23 and 24, 2014).

AP Exams Weeks of May 5 - May 16, 2014

D. Dual Credit

Dual credit may be earned for college courses taught at Kankakee High School and KCC. Students requesting dual credit must seek pre-approval from the guidance counselor prior to enrolling in the course. A fee for the course will be determined by the location in which the class is held. Dual credit courses will be offered based on enrollment numbers and qualified staff.

E. Grade Level Classification

Starting with the class of 2015 Freshman - less than 12 credits Sophomore - 12 credits Juniors - 22 credits Seniors - 33 credits

F. Grading System and Reports to Parents

Letter grades are given and mailed to parents/guardians at the end of each nine-week grading period and at the close of each semester. A progress report will be sent midway through each grading period. The most important mark is the semester grade which is an evaluation by the teacher of the final progress achieved at the end of the semester. Only semester grades are recorded on the permanent record. Semester grades are calculated by averaging the accumulated grade percentages of the 2 nine-week grading periods (40% each) which count for 80% of the semester grade and the final exam which is worth 20% of the semester grade.

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Following is the KHS grading scale: 90-100 A Superior 4.0

80-89 B Good 3.0

70-79 C Average 2.0

60-69 D Poor 1.0

59-0 F Failure 0.0

Rank in class, grade point average, and nine weeks honor roll are calculated for all courses. Class rank is determined by semester grades only.

G. Graduation Requirement

A diploma is granted after all requirements as stated in the Educational Planning Guide are completed:

• The appropriate number of semester credits are earned,

• The PSAE/ACT test is taken,

• The US Constitution and the Illinois Constitution tests are taken and passed,

• The consumer education requirement is met (by passing any one of the following courses: economics, consumer education, global economics and 5) all debts are paid in full. All courses will count one full credit per semester.

Public and private school transfer students are required to furnish Kankakee High School with an official transcript showing courses taken, grades received, and credits earned. Information from the transcript will become part of a new Kankakee High School permanent record card. Previous credits earned and counted toward a Kankakee High School diploma cannot exceed fourteen per academic year.

H. Homework

Homework contributes toward building knowledge and lifelong learning habits. Homework is defined as relevant activities that reinforce or support learning outside of the classroom. It is the intention of the Kankakee School District #111 staff to assign relevant, challenging and meaningful homework assignments that reinforce and enrich classroom learning objectives. Homework should provide students with the opportunity to apply information they have learned and develop learning independence. Homework assignments/grades are modified based on students’ individual learning needs (i.e. student skill remediation, IEP, 504 Plans). Homework assignments may include:

• Practice exercises to follow classroom instruction

• Preview assignments to prepare for subsequent lessons Short or long term projects that may require research are not considered to be homework.

Grading of Homework:

Homework grades should provide feedback to the student on proficiency toward the academic objective. Students who miss homework because of an absence will receive the opportunity to make up missed work. If a student has an excused absence from school, he/she has two days to make up any missing assignments for every excused day of absence. If the absence is unexcused students have one day for every day of unexcused absence to make up missing assignments.

• Students are expected to turn work in on time. Students who turn in late assignments will receive any of the following - based upon individual teacher discretion: partial credit, no credit or communication with parents.

Homework shall count for no more than 10% of a students’ academic quarter grade.

I. Final Exam Exemption

A senior student who has teacher permission and maintains a “B” average or better in a course may be excused from a semester exam their last semester in attendance before graduation.

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J. Incomplete grade

An incomplete grade is indicated by an “I” on the grade slip. The student has the responsibility of making up his/her work. If the work has not been completed within two weeks, the incomplete will automatically be changed to an “F.” A longer period of time may be granted in cases of prolonged illness or other emergency.

K. Make-Up Credits Applied Towards Graduation

In the event of failures, a student must earn credits to graduate with his class in the following ways:

• Summer School (2 credits per summer).

• Continuing Education at Kankakee Community College (limited to 2 credits), or approved correspondence courses (limited to 2 credits).

• Approved credit recovery programs provided after-school by Kankakee High School.

L. Schedule Changes

1. Course changes requested after final registration must be limited since classes are formed, schedules created

and staff hired and assigned on the basis of pre-registration.

2. Midyear adjustments are limited to absolutely necessary changes because of:

• Failures in full year courses

• Needs for graduation

• Balancing classes

Students enrolled at the Area Career Center make a full year commitment to the programs. After the tenth day of

the fall semester, no schedule changes to return to Kankakee High School will be made

M. Senior Transcripts

While enrolled at KHS, students may request transcripts be sent to schools, colleges or universities for admission purposes free of charge. Between June 1 and Sept 1 the latest graduating class may request final transcripts be sent to up to three colleges or universities free of charge. Additional transcripts beyond three require a $2.00 fee. Each transcript is $2 after September 1 following the date of graduation.

N. Student Schedule

All students must be enrolled in seven courses each semester. Exceptions may be made for students attending Kankakee Community College or Olivet Nazarene University before graduation.

O. Withdrawing from a Course

Withdrawal from a course will be honored under the following criteria:

• Any schedule change must occur within the first 10 day of the beginning of each semester.

Registration Information A. Late Enrollment A student who enrolls in the high school more than three (3) weeks after the beginning of the semester must provide current student records. If the student is unable to get records from the sending school, the district will contact such school to verify attendance and grades. Students who have not attended any school since the beginning of the current school year may be required to enroll in an alternative education program or wait until the start of a new semester. Transfer students who have failed or are failing one-half or more of their courses may be recommended for enrollment in an alternative educational program or to wait for the start of a new semester.

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B. Registration and Fees

During the 2nd semester of each school year, a schedule for the next year is prepared by the student with the assistance of a counselor. Any schedule change must be approved first by a counselor and final approval by the principal may be required.

According to board policy, fees are as follows for grades 9-12:

Textbooks/workbooks--------------------------------------------------- $45.00 (per year)

Art Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------ $10.00 (per semester)

Art Fee – Advanced Graphics----------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Art Fee –3D Art Fee--------------------------------------------------$ 20.00 (per semester)

Business Academy/Medical Academy Fee------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Computer Lab Fee------------------------------------ -------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Web Design Fee--------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Home Economics Fee--------------------------------------------------- $10.00 (per semester)

Science Lab Fee--------------------------------------------------------- $10.00 (per semester)

Students will be assessed the following fees by electing to be enrolled in these programs and classes:

Performing Arts Classes:

Band-----------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Chorus---------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Drama----------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Orchestra------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Piano-----------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Instrument Lease---------------------------------------------------------$10.00 (per semester)

Other:

Area Career Center Fee--------------------------------------------------$50.00 (per year)

Driver Education Fee---------------------------------------------------- $50.00 (per semester)

Driver Education Fee – Summer (in district) -------------------------$150.00

KHS Parking Permit Fee------------------------------------------------ $30.00 (per year)

Non-sufficient Fund Fee-------------------------------------------------$25.00

Meal Charges:

Lunch---------------------------------------------------------------------- $2.35 per day (reduced = $.40)

Breakfast-------------------------------------------------------------------$1.50 per day (reduced = $.30)

Milk-------------------------------------------------------------------------$0.50

C. Unpaid Fees/Debts

A student with an approved fee waiver (qualifies for free lunch) does not have to pay the registration fee or any course fee, but is responsible for any other debts incurred such as lost/damaged books and equipment, fund-raising money not turned in, etc. All students are responsible for unpaid fees (unless having a waiver) and/or other debts (including, but not limited to those listed above) from the current and/or previous school years. Students with debts will not receive his/her diploma after graduation until all debts are paid in full. Parents will be notified through the mail of any debts owed. However, it is the student’s responsibility to check with the school bookkeeper to see that his/her account is clear. Parents are responsible to have the payment paid off by the start of second semester. Parents wishing to appeal these debts must set up an appointment with the building principal.

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Attendance

The Kankakee High School Attendance Policy has two major purposes: To foster habits of promptness and regular attendance, and to maximize learning time. Kankakee High School students are preparing to enter the world of work and/or higher education; good attendance is a habit which will be demanded by every employer and educational institution. Our students must develop good attendance patterns now.

A. College Visitation

Juniors or seniors may attend two college visitations per year. Students planning for college visitation must write the college of his or her choice and receive a visitation letter before requesting a college day. This letter MUST be presented to the counselor at the time of the college visitation request. A prearranged absence form must be completed and turned in to the attendance clerk.

B. Extended Leave

Students who are in non-attendance for an extended period of time of two weeks or longer and return to school will be required to contact the school. The extended leave must be approved by the administration. The student’s assignments for the duration of the extended leave may be given prior to the student leaving, if possible. When the student returns to school, the student must turn in any assignments. If assignments were not given prior the student’s leave, it is the responsibility to obtain and make-up any assignments.

C. Leaving School Prior to the Last Day of the School Year

Students who must leave school prior to the official closing of school are handled in the following manner:

• If the family is moving from the district, teachers are permitted to assign make-up work in advance and students are given credit.

• Students who are absent from school due to illness or serious family emergencies are permitted to make up work without penalty after the school term ends.

D. Non-Attendance

When a student misses three (3) consecutive school days without the parent/guardian contacting the school and after unsuccessful attempts to reach the parents or guardian, a certified letter will be sent to the home notifying the parents/guardian that they have three (3) school days to respond to the school with an explanation of the absence. Any student under 17 years of age will be referred to the Regional Attendance Assistance Program.

E. Policy on Attendance at Performances

Performing is the ultimate achievement of any of the organizations within the Fine Arts Department. Attendance by every member of the performing group is not only necessary for the best possible performance, but is also the major portion of the grading system within the Fine Arts Department. Absences for reasons other than illness or death in the family will result in a failing grade for that grading period. Students who wish to have an absence considered to be excused must submit it in writing two weeks prior to the scheduled event. Approval will be left to the discretion of the individual instructor.

F. Reporting Absences

It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to notify the school whenever his/her student is absent. A parent or guardian should telephone the school within 24 hours of the absence at 815/802-5509. The attendance office has an answering machine and messages can be left in English or Spanish by the parent or guardian. If the school does not receive a call, the student will be unexcused. Parents/guardians are expected to call each day the student is absent. In case of extended illness, the parent/guardian is expected to call every third day.

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Student Transfers A. Transferring In

• A student seeking admission to the District must meet all residency, age, health examination, immunization, and other eligibility prerequisites as mandated by State law. A student must also present a completed good standing form from the school from which the student is transferring.

• If a transferring-in student was suspended or expelled from any Illinois public school for any of the following offenses, he or she shall not attend class until having served the entire period of such disciplinary action:

1. Knowingly possessing in a school building or on school grounds a weapon as defined in the Gun Free Schools Act (20 U.S.C. § 8921 et. seq.);

2. Knowingly possessing, selling, or delivering in a school building or on school grounds a controlled substance or cannabis; or 3. Battering a staff member of the school.

• The Building Principal or designee shall make the class or grade level assignment, with input from a counselor when needed, and may accept or reject the transferring school's recommendations.

• The student should request the school from which he or she is transferring to forward an unofficial record of the student's grades and the remainder of the student's school records. If the student is unable to present the records, the student shall be admitted and the Building Principal shall request the records from the transferring school. An official transcript of the scholastic records, once received, will replace the unofficial grade record.

• If transferring in from out of state, students must be in good standing.

B. Transferring Out

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) of a student transferring from the District should give the Building Principal written notification of his/her intent, pay outstanding fees or fines, sign a release form, and return all school-owned property.

• The Building Principal shall complete a good standing form for any student transferring from the District. Within 10 days of a transfer notification, the Building Principal shall send to the District in which the student will or has enrolled a completed good standing form, an unofficial record of the student's grades and the remainder of the student's school records. If a transferring student was suspended or expelled for any of the reasons listed previously in this policy and the period of suspension or expulsion has not expired at the time the student attempts to transfer into another public school, any school student records required to be transferred shall include the date and duration of the suspension or expulsion. Within 10 days after the student has paid all outstanding fines and fees, the Principal shall mail an official transcript of the scholastic records.

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) will receive prior written notice of the nature and substance of the records proposed to be released and an opportunity to review and copy them.

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.Building Wide Expectations A. Accidents or Illnesses

Students who become ill or have an accident are to report to the attendance office. Any accident, major or minor, must be reported to the teacher in charge and to the office immediately. The teacher must fill out a report on the accident and turn it in to the bookkeeper.

B. Book Bags and Backpacks

Book bags and backpacks (including “string bags”) can be brought to school and can be worn by students going to and from class throughout the school day. Student book bags must be a standard size that fit under a standard size student desk. Students are allowed to take book bags and backpacks to classes during the school day. Students are encouraged to put book bags or backpacks in their locker during lunch periods.

C. Cafeteria

The cafeteria supplies hot lunches at minimum cost. Students who bring their lunch must eat in the cafeteria and may purchase milk. Pupils are expected to pass quietly through the halls as they go to the cafeteria and return to the classrooms. Students are encouraged to have money or a sack lunch brought to them, if they forget their lunch. Outside food from fast food restaurants will not be allowed to be brought in for student lunches.

• Students will remain out of the classroom area until their lunch period ends.

• No food or beverage is to be carried or eaten outside the cafeteria.

• Each student is responsible for having the table and floor around his/her table free from lunch papers and other litter.

• No cutting in line is permitted and students must have their ID’s to purchase food.

• Students are asked to behave in the school cafeteria as they would in a public cafeteria or restaurant. Consideration for others will make lunch more pleasant.

D. Corridor Passes

Any student in the corridor during class time must carry a properly authorized pass with the correct date, time, and the signature of the person assigning the pass. Students found to be without a pass or in an area for which the pass is not intended will be referred to the office for disciplinary action. Students should have a yellow pass with them.

E. Driving Rules and Regulations

High school parking facilities are limited and student parking permits will be issued at a cost of $30 per sticker. Before receiving a parking sticker, a student must show valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and fill out passenger information sheets. No student may drive his/her car to school without first obtaining a parking permit. Retention of parking permits depends on student observance of the following regulations:

• The parking permit must be displayed on the right corner of the front window.

• All students must park their cars in their assigned parking space in the east parking lot on the side of the school. The south lot is reserved for staff and school visitors. Students parking in unauthorized areas may have their cars towed.

• Loitering in the parking area is prohibited. Upon arriving at school, students are to park their cars in their parking space, lock their cars, and immediately leave the parking area.

• No cars may be removed from parking areas during the school day except by permission from the administration.

• All signs indicating parking areas, reserved areas, no parking, and one-way drives are to be observed.

• Students are not to go to parked cars during the school day unless having a pass from an administrator.

• Students are expected to comply with all of the parking regulations. Students not complying with these regulations or not following safe driving practices will lose their driving privileges.

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F. Laser Lights

The use of laser lights for non-educational purposes is prohibited.

G. Student Behavior-End of School

Any freshmen, sophomore or junior in violation of school rules during the last days of the school term will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, which may continue into the following school year. Violation by graduating seniors may result in exclusion from graduation ceremonies or any other appropriate disciplinary action.

H. Video Surveillance

The Board authorizes the use of video cameras on district property to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all staff, students, and visitors to district property, and to safeguard district facilities and equipment. Video cameras may be used in locations as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.

• Students in violation of Board policies, administrative regulations, building rules, or law shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Others may be referred to law-enforcement agencies.

• Video recordings may become a part of a student’s educational record or a staff member’s personnel record. The district shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws related to record maintenance and retention.

Student Information A. Accident Insurance

Insurance is offered to the student during registration in the fall. Students are not required to purchase insurance.

Each student who participates as a member of an interscholastic athletic team must:

1. Obtain and pay for the standard student insurance policy selected by the school district OR

2. Parent or guardian must sign an insurance waiver that states the school district has purchased limited student insurance however; the parent/guardian may still be financially responsible for any and all injuries to said child arising out of any accident.

In using Option l above, a student who intends to take the standard insurance offered by the school must have all forms duly completed, signed by the parents or legal guardian, paid for, and presented to the school principal or his delegated official before the student may draw equipment or enter into formal team practice.

In using Option 2 above, the form of waiver attached must be signed by the parent or legal guardian, and notarized, then presented to the school principal or his delegated official before the student may draw equipment or enter into formal team practice.

B. After School Activity

Pupils in the building MUST be attending class, conferring with a teacher or counselor, involved in practice, rehearsal, or school sponsored activity, attending a supervised meeting, studying in the library, cafeteria, or resource center, or serving detention. All other pupils must leave the building immediately following the dismissal bell. Pupils are not permitted to wander through the corridors.

C. Change of Address

Students who move during the school year should notify the office of the new address (while proving residency) and telephone number.

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D. Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct is designed to create conditions favorable for learning, by creating a safe and secure atmosphere at Kankakee High School. (See Kankakee School District No. 111 Parent Handbook and Code of

Conduct).

The Code of Conduct is also designed to protect student and staff rights and to enumerate their responsibilities. Specifically, staff and students have the right to be safe and to have their property protected at school; in turn, they have the responsibility to treat others with fairness and respect, and to behave in a manner which ensures the safety of themselves and others, and the security of their property. Everyone has the right to air grievances and express concerns, but this must be done in the appropriate time and manner.

It is to accomplish these ends that the following policies and regulations have been established.

The principal and the teachers are responsible for, and have the authority to maintain order and control in

the school building.

School Code of Illinois, Section 24.24, Maintenance of Discipline:

“Teachers and other certificated educational employees shall maintain discipline in the schools. In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct of the schools and the school children, they stand in the relation of parents and guardians to the pupils. This relationship shall extend to all activities connected with the school program, and may be exercised at any time for the safety and supervision of the pupils in the absence of their parents or guardians.”

• Any misconduct on the part of the pupils in school, and any misconduct on the part of the pupils outside of school hours, on or off school property, that is not specifically covered by this policy, which relates to and affects the management, efficiency, safety or control of the school is within the scope of the power of school officials and the Board of Education to administer appropriate disciplinary action. All disciplinary action is up to the discretion of the administrators.

E. Directory Information

The District may release certain directory information regarding students, except that parent(s)/guardian(s) may prohibit such a release. Directory information shall be limited to: name; address; gender; grade level; birth date and place; parents/guardians names and addresses; academic awards; degrees, and honors; information in relation to school-sponsored activities, organizations, and athletics; major field of study; and period of attendance in school

F. District Health Centers

Kankakee School District 111 operates a health center at both Kankakee Junior High School, 2250 Crestwood, and Kankakee High School, 1200 W. Jeffrey. Comprehensive services, which include physical examinations, immunizations, and counseling services, are available to district students whose parents have completed the necessary permission forms. Centers are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays while school is in session. After school and summer hours are also available. To make an appointment or inquire about center services, call KJHS at 933-0772 or KHS at 933-0740 ext.5530 or 802-5530.

G. Excessive Heat Days

The Kankakee School District 111 Board has approved early dismissal times on school days when the temperature reaches or exceeds 95 degrees before 11:00 a.m. on school days. Kankakee High School and Junior High School will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. on these days. All other district schools will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. Listen to radio stations WKAN, WONU 89.7, WVLI 95.1, and the cancellation.com website for announcements of early dismissals due to heat. This information will also be available on the District website.

H. Funerals

The class sponsor chairman will be authorized to purchase flowers from class funds on behalf of the class in memory of a deceased student. Arrangements for ordering flowers must be made through the class sponsor. The class sponsor will arrange with the assistant principal for the class officers and a student council representative to attend funeral services of deceased students.

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I. Guidance and Counseling

Guidance and counseling service are provided to assist students in adjusting to their school and to their life problems. Students may consult counselors concerning such problems as courses, curriculum selection, failures, extracurricular activities, interpretations of test results, remedial work, vocational selection, graduation requirements, credits accumulated, scholarships, information on the armed forces, changes of schedules, or any personal or family problems which they encounter. To arrange an appointment, students should come to the Guidance Office before, after school or during lunch and ask the guidance secretary for a pass to see their counselor. Students will be assigned a counselor according to the first letter of their last name:

A-F: Mr. Adrian Stewart

G-L: Mr. Jeffery Pastiak

M-R: Ms. Lyn McIntosh

N-Z: Ms. Erica Nelson

J. ID cards

Each student will be issued a picture I.D. card which is to be worn around the neck at all times. The I.D. card is used for identification purposes in school and is used as a library card, for cafeteria purchases, for testing, and for riding the bus. The I.D. card is required for entrance to all school activities such as athletic contests, dances, plays, etc. Failure to have an I.D. card will prevent admittance to school activities, library use and result in the loss of bus riding privileges and access to lunch choices (students will receive a sack lunch). A replacement fee will be charged for lost or stolen cards ($4.00 for the I.D. card and $5.00 for the I.D. card and lanyard). Temporary I.D. cards will not be issued.

K. Improper Student Demonstration

The Code of Conduct specifically outlines a procedure to be followed in facilitating student-initiated assemblies to allow for student expression of concern or dissent. Any other concerted student action will be deemed improper and in violation of the Code of Conduct.

Inter-building communication between administration and teachers and between administration and pupils may be infrequent during any school day in which there is an improper student demonstration. This procedure will be followed in order that all parties will know their area of responsibility:

• Pupils will follow their daily class schedule or leave the building.

• Pupils will be notified via the intercom where the pupil demonstration is taking place.

• Pupils will be notified by the office staff if their parents have arrived to take the pupil out of school for the remainder of the day.

• Pupils follow the posted building evacuation route in case of a fire alarm.

• Pupils remain out of the corridors during a class period. If in the corridors, pupils follow a route away from the pupil demonstration site.

L. Library

The library encourages all students to use its facilities and services. The library has a good collection of books and a computer lab for student use. Students must have their KHS student ID with them to check out books or to use the computers in the lab. The library is open from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. daily. Students who violate library regulations and procedures may be denied use of the facility.

M. Location of Student Misconduct

The grounds for disciplinary action apply whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including, but not limited to:

1. On, or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or after school hours or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group;

2. Off school grounds at a school-sponsored or school-related activity or event, or any activity or event which bears a reasonable relationship to school;

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3. Traveling to or from school or a school activity, function or event; or

4. Anywhere, if the conduct may reasonably be considered to be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member or student, an interference with school purposes or an educational function, or any conduct that may reasonably carry-over into the school setting.

N. Lockers

Each student is assigned a hall locker and gym locker. There is no locker sharing under any circumstance.

To Open Lock: Turn dial to the right at least two whole turns, and stop at the first number of the combination; turn dial to the left one whole turn past the first number and stop at the second number in the combination; finally turn dial right and stop at the third number in the combination. At this point the lock is open.

Students should abide by the following guidelines:

• Keep lockers locked at all times

• Do not give anyone the combination.

• Report all losses to the administration immediately.

• At no time should valuables or money be kept in lockers.

• Lockers are not private property. Lockers are subject to inspection at any time by staff members.

• Do not share lockers with other students.

• Do not move belongings to any locker other than the one assigned.

• Report any difficulty with the lock or locker to the custodian immediately.

The school administration reserves the right to search a student’s locker if the administration considers a search necessary to maintain the integrity of the school environment and to protect other students.

O. Orders of Protection

Upon receipt of a court Order of Protection, the Building Principal shall file it in the records of a child who is the “protected person” under the order of protection. No information on records shall be released to the Respondent named in the order of protection. When a child who is a “protected person” under an order of protection transfers to public or private school, or as soon as possible, the Building Principal shall, at the request of the Petitioner, provide, within 24 hours of the transfer or as soon as possible, written notice of the order of protection, along with a certified copy of the order, to the school to which the child is transferring.

P. Peer Mediation

Kankakee High School has a peer mediation program designed to assist students in resolving conflicts. In cases where a student’s conflict may be identified before a discipline problem results, students may request the assistance of student mediators to help them resolve their problems. Administrators and teachers may also recommend students for mediation. Students should see their administrator or teacher to have a peer mediation set up. The administration wants to help students diffuse situations before they become confrontational. Students should seek help by letting their administrator set up peer mediation.

Q. Physical Education

Students will be involved in a physical education curriculum, which requires courses in a variety of individual and team sports including swimming and conditioning.

All students enrolled in PE classes are required to have the proper district PE uniform. Uniforms are available in the Kankakee High School Athletic Director’s Office for $9. PE uniforms can be rented daily through the PE department at a cost of .50 cents per item only if extra uniforms are available. Students are also recommended to rent a school issued PE lock for $5.00. The money will be returned at the end of the year if the lock is returned.

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R. Posters and Announcements

Students wishing to have posters or written announcements placed on the bulletin boards in the building must secure the approval of the assistant principal.

• Posters should not be placed on painted service in the building.

• Announcements to be printed in the daily bulletin must be in the office of the assistant principal by 1:00 p.m. The assistant principal reserves the right to edit and delete any announcements.

S. School Dances

Students attending school dances are expected to dress and conduct themselves in a manner fitting the occasion. Student attendance to dances is subject to tardy and referral guidelines.

• Students must present identification cards to be admitted.

• No student is permitted to leave the dance and return.

• No smoking is permitted.

• A student who seriously violates the Code of Conduct or school regulations will be subject to disciplinary action and may forfeit his privilege of attending activities for the remainder of the year.

• Students who are placed at RAAC for disciplinary reasons will not be permitted to attend school dances.

T. School Publications

The school newspaper and yearbook are student publications and may be purchased at registration or at the beginning of the school term.

U. Student Assemblies

Appropriate student assemblies will be held throughout the school year. Students who do not conduct themselves in a proper manner will be excluded from the assembly. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner considered proper for high school. All assemblies will be limited to 1 class period unless prior permission is granted by the administration. All students are to remain in the auditorium and/or gymnasium until the assembly is over unless permission is granted for students to leave early. Assemblies held in the auditorium will be limited to the capacity of the auditorium on a sign-up basis unless two assemblies are scheduled to accommodate the entire student body.

V. Student Work Permits

Illinois law requires that most youth employees hold work certificates before they are employed. Students should request the necessary forms in the Principal’s Office from Mrs. Kennedy.

W. Unauthorized Persons in the Building

(Section 24-25 Illinois School Code):

• “Teachers and other employees may request any person entering a public school building or the grounds which are owned or leased by the Board and used for school purposes and activities to identify himself and the purpose of his entry. A person who refuses to provide such information is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.”

• Unauthorized persons will be asked to leave. If they refuse to do so, they may be arrested.

X. Visitors

For safety reasons, all visitors must present a form of picture ID to enter the building. No social visitors are allowed in the building any day that school is in session. No babies or children are allowed in the building any day that school is in session without prior permission from the principal.

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Kankakee High School Activity Directory Art Club

Art club meets once or twice per week after school as a place for students to work on art related projects for our school, community, and family. Art club members complete several projects including: window painting throughout the school for homecoming spirit week, seasonal decorations, murals, tie dye, props and sets for the fall play and spring musical, and several other school and group projects throughout the year.

B2B (Brother 2 Brother Program)

The Brother 2 Brother program has been established for the purpose of guiding our young males toward high school and college graduation. This is a national program that is under the umbrella of SAAB (Student African-American Brotherhood) which was founded by Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe. The B2B is a more open program for all male students, of every ethnic background.

Class Officers: (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors)

Each class elects officers in the spring for the following year. Officers run as a slate, after completing petitions and meeting the GPA requirements. All class officers are responsible for building a homecoming float, raising funds for current and future activities, and representing the views of their class to the school administration and Student Council. Junior officers are responsible for prom; senior officers are in charge of graduation, senior trip, senior awards presentation, senior class picture, and class gift.

• Officers are elected by their class during Student Council Week in April. They must run as a slate after proving that all members of the slate have a 2.5 GPA and no serious discipline referrals. Students must obtain a minimum of thirty signatures of his/her fellow classmates. The members of the class will then elect class officers from the eligible petitioners. Voting will take place during the school day.

• All officers meet with their sponsor on a regular basis. Junior and Senior officers meet weekly, while freshmen and sophomore officers may meet once or twice per month. Many meetings take place during school, but meetings and activities may also take place after school and on the weekends.

The procedure for election of class officers will be as follows: any member of a class may run for one class office. The candidate must obtain a petition from his class sponsor and circulate the petition until obtaining the appropriate number of signatures and submitting the petition to the Student Council sponsor.

Drama

Fall Play

A full-length play is produced by high school students during first semester. Students will gain theater experience through acting and technical areas that are needed to perform a play.

• Any student in grades 9-12 may audition for a role, or may sign up to work on an area of the technical aspect of play production. No experience is required, but students must be available for all rehearsals, which are held after school five days a week, and for all performances, which are held on the weekend. Acting membership is limited to the number of roles available, and set crew membership is limited to a workable number of students in all areas.

• Rehearsals are held after school until 5:30 p.m. five days a week for eight weeks prior to the play. Performances may be Thursday through Sunday one weekend in late fall.

Spring Musical

A full length musical is produced by high school students each spring. Students will gain theater experience through acting, dancing, and vocal and instrumental music performance. Students will also gain experience in the technical areas needed to perform a musical.

• Any student in grades 9-12 may audition for an acting/singing part, or may sign up to work on the set crew or to participate in the orchestra pit. Students must be willing to attend all rehearsals and performances, but no previous experience is required. Membership is limited to the number of roles and to those talented in singing, dancing, and acting. Set crew and orchestra pit are limited to the number of people needed to successfully perform those tasks.

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• Students are required to attend all rehearsals, which are held after school until 5:30 P.M. each day for ten weeks before the first performance. Performances are Thursday through Sunday, and include at least one school day performance.

Interact Club

The Interact Club is a community service organization sponsored by the local Rotary Club. The goals of this club are to develop leadership and integrity, to encourage helpfulness to others, to create awareness of the importance of home and family, to build respect for others based on recognition of worth of each individual, to emphasize individual responsibility to the community, to increase knowledge of community, national, and world affairs, and to advance good will toward all people.

• Students must complete an application. All who fill out the application are accepted. Officers must maintain “C” averages.

• General membership meetings are one day each month.

International Foreign Language Club

International Foreign Language Club is designed to offer an opportunity to experience the diverse languages and cultures in a more informal way through a variety of activities.

• Students are considered a member of the club if they attend meetings on a regular basis and participate in most activities. There is no limit on membership.

• International Foreign Language Club meets once or twice per month after school for one to one and half-hours.

LEAAP

The LEAAP program was established to create and develop leadership skills within our students that can be used at school, in the community, and beyond. It focuses on the depth of leadership and its importance. Its purpose is to engage, empower, and enlighten students in the skills of leadership. LEAAP is centered on the positive change that needs to happen at our school. Members of this group serve as ambassadors of the school.

Mathletes

Mathletes is a math competition among 29 schools of the SICA South. The contests are divided into seven areas of competition: four grade levels of written competition, a calculator competition, an oral competition, and a group competition.

• Mathletes members should be performing at or above grade level in their math class. For example, freshmen Mathletes should be enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry. Students should let their math teacher know if they are interested in joining Mathletes. There are no limits to the number of members of Mathletes.

• There are five SICA meets that are held on Wednesday nights as well as regional and state ICTM meets held on the last Saturdays of February and April.

National Honor Society

National Honor Society is a service organization for the school and community. Selected students participate in fundraisers and service projects throughout the school year.

• Students are selected in the spring of the junior year or the fall of the senior year. Selection to the National Honor Society is based upon by-laws of the national organization. Selection is by a faculty committee. Students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and must submit an application to the faculty adviser. The faculty committee makes its selection based upon the student’s demonstrated scholarship, leadership, character, and service.

• Regular meetings are held throughout the school year, and students are expected to participate in all service projects. Meetings are usually held during school twice a month. After school meetings are held occasionally.

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Peer Mediation

Peer Mediation provides conflict resolution meetings to enable student disputants to successfully remediate concerns/problems with the help of trained peer mediators.

• Students interested in becoming a Peer Mediator must complete the following: A) written application, B) two teacher recommendations, C) show proof of no significant attendance or discipline problems, D) attend mandatory annual training sessions, and E) maintain a 2.0 GPA.

• Peer Mediation training sessions are conducted once or twice per year; mediation sessions are scheduled as requested, usually within 24 hours. Mediator meetings are held during Study Support an average of once per month.

Publication

Publications is a class and an extracurricular activity. Students in Publications produce the school newspaper and the yearbook.

• Students who wish to work on the newspaper or yearbook must enroll in Publications class and be willing to work after school and in the summer. They must be a junior or a senior with a C average, and they must obtain teacher permission. Editors of each publication are chosen by the teacher in a formal application process. Twenty to twenty-five students may enroll in the class.

• Students are also required to complete tasks after school, on weekends, and during the summer. Specific deadlines must be met, and students must be willing to sell ads and to engage in other fundraising activities.

S.A.D.D.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) is affiliated with the national organization of the same name. The focus of the club is to increase student awareness of drug and alcohol use and to provide information to students about the negative consequences of such use and to focus students on the positive choices they can make with their lives. :

• Membership in S.A.D.D. is open to all students. Students are considered members if they attend three consecutive meetings.

• S.A.D.D. meetings: S.A.D.D. meets once time per week after school from 3-4:15 p.m. or as deemed necessary by the sponsor.

Scholastic Bowl

Scholastic Bowl is an academic team, which engages in dual meets with other SICA schools, as well as invitational and regional/sectional contests. Scholastic Bowl has JV as well as varsity teams. Competition topics include science, math, English grammar, literature, sports, entertainment, history, geography, and current events.

Students in grades 9-12 may participate in Scholastic Bowl. While only five team members compete at any one time, there is no limit to the total number of students who may be on the team. Team members should be knowledgeable in several of the areas listed above.

• The Scholastic Bowl season is from October to March. Students are expected to practice after school and to attend all meets, which are usually held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Sister Circle

Sister Circle is modeled after Brother 2 Brother and helps guide our females toward high school and college graduation. Sister Circle is an open program for all female students.

Student Council

The KHS Student Council is the student body’s elected government. Student Council provides a student voice in school affairs. This group is also responsible for such activities as homecoming, winter ball, pep assemblies, and numerous service projects.

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• Student Council members must maintain a 2.0 GPA and must obtain fifty signatures on a petition during Student Council week in April. Eight representatives from each class and seven executive Board members comprise the Student Council. The full student body elects officers.

• The president of the Student Council will be elected from the student body by popular vote. Any student, who has attended Kankakee High School for at least one year and has been a member of Student Council during the present school year, is eligible to seek the office of president.

Athletic I.H.S.A. Sports/Interscholastic Activities A. The following are a list of KHS sports teams (competitive and noncompetitive):

FALL WINTER SPRING

Boys Boys Boys

Football Basketball Baseball

Golf Swimming Tennis

Soccer Track

Girls Girls Girls

Cheerleading Cheerleading Softball

Swimming Basketball Track

Tennis Soccer

Volleyball

B. Eligibility for participating in KHS sports includes:

1. Current physical

2. School insurance or a notarized insurance waiver

3. Adherence to the school district’s No F policy (If a student earns an F, eligibility may be appealed to the counselors. All incoming freshmen are eligible for the first nine weeks.)

4. Adherence to the IHSA guidelines listed in the handbook

5. According to the number of positions available, team size may be limited.

C. Interscholastic Activities

Like many high schools in the state, Kankakee High School is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which is a governing body that sets up policies and regulations for interscholastic athletics and activities.

An athlete may not participate in any sport at any time he is on suspension.

D. Academic requirements for grades 6 through 12 (Board Policy No. 7.300)

To be eligible to participate in interscholastic programs, student must:

1. Meet academic requirements set by IHSA and IESA (pass at least four courses).

2. Perform passing work in all courses.

3. Students who receive one or more failing grades at the end of any grading period will be ineligible until completion of the next grading period. However, students who fail one course may appeal their ineligibility.

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Student Honors and Leadership A. National Honor Society Membership

The Constitution of the parent National Honor Society, which was founded in 1921, and which is followed by the Kankakee High School Chapter is quite specific about membership. Membership is based upon excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. To be eligible for membership, junior and senior students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Moreover, students will be in the process of completing at least 16 semester credits of English, social studies, foreign language, mathematics, and science. These credits must be earned in regular, Honors classes and/or AP classes.

In addition to scholastic requirements, the candidate must show evidence of participation in extracurricular and community activities, as well as leadership characteristics. Scholastically, eligible students will be given an activity-leadership form to complete. The completed form must be returned to the chapter advisors for membership consideration.

The actual selection of members to the Chapter is by a majority vote of the faculty council. The council, which is appointed annually by the Principal, contains five teachers and counselors (excluding the advisors). The council also is aided by faculty recommendations as well as by the activity-leadership forms in its evaluation of each candidate. It must be emphasized that students may not apply for membership. Membership is an honor bestowed upon a select group of student by the faculty council on behalf of the school faculty.

B. Honor Roll

The honor roll is a means of recognizing students who have earned excellent marks for each grading period. The honor roll is posted and printed in the local newspaper. To be eligible for the honor roll, a student must have a 3.0 (B) average.

C. Senior Award Criteria

There are many awards and scholarships available to graduating seniors. Some of these awards are honorary and some are monetary. Some are specific for students entering specified fields of study. Scholarships have been added or changed throughout the year. The Guidance Department will meet with classes and have scholarship news read over the intercom during announcements. Most scholarships require the student to fill out paperwork and submit them by a specified deadline. Students should see their counselor and pay attention during the announcements for the latest information on scholarships.

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Help Lines ABUSE

Child Abuse Hotline ............................................................. 1-800-252-2873

Harbor House ................................................................................. 932-5800

KC-CASA (Kankakee County Center Against Sexuality Assault) 932-3322

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

Alcoholics Anonymous .................................................................. 939-9506

Al-Anon .......................................................................................... 935-6923

Duane Dean Recovery Clinic ......................................................... 939-0125

Narcotics Anonymous .................................................................... 935-0396

Riverside Resolve Center ................................ 468-3241 or 1-800-435-4695

EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia and Bulimia Hotline .............................................. 1-800-772-3390

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center, Inc ...................................... 937-0100

Catholic Charities ......................................................................... 933-7791

Child Find of America, Inc .............................................. 1-800-I-AM-LOST

Child Support Enforcement Program ................................... 1-800-447-4278

Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois ................................. 932-4446

CRAFT Inc.-Center for Recreation and Family Training .............. 944-5416

Dr. King Adult Education Center ................................................... 932-5426

Families Anonymous ...................................................................... 937-1021

Family Reunification Services, Inc ................................................ 937-5683

Grow, Inc. International Community Mental Health ..................... 933-6690

Head Start ....................................................................................... 933-0773

Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services .............................. 939-8140

Illinois Migrant Council ................................................................. 472-3914

Kankakee Community Resource Center......................................... 933-3352

Kankakee County Community Services ......................................... 933-7883

KCC Parenting Program ................................................................. 802-8310

KCTO (Kankakee County Tenants’ Organization) ........................ 932-3561

Missing Children’s Hotline………………………..….........1-800-843-5763

National Teen Dating Violence…………..………………...1-866-331-9474

WIC (Women, Infants and Children Program) .............................. 937-7870

HEALTH SERVICES

Arthritis Foundation ....................................................................... 937-2461

Birthright of Kankakee ................................................................... 937-5881

Crisis Pregnancy Center……………..………………………….....933-2207

Maternal Child Health Program ..................................................... 802-4320

Kankakee County Health Department ............................................ 937-3565

Midwest Association for Sickle Cell Anemia ......................... 312-663-5700

National AIDS Hotline ......................................................... 1-800-342-2437

Parents Too Soon Project ..................................................... 1-800-422-5587

Riverside Behavior Health Services…………………..……...936-7373

River Valley Pregnancy Resource Center…..……………….…….802-9917

Suicide National Helpline………………………...….……1-800-273-TALK

Suicide Helpline……………………………………………….935-1600