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EVANS HIGH SCHOOL18829 HWY 111

PO Box 69Evans, LA 70639

Phone: 337-286-5289Fax: 337-286-9298

E-mail: [email protected]

EHS MOTTOPositive Choices….Positive Change

David DetzVernon Parish School Board Member

Kathy BassPrincipal

Tanya JeaneAssistant Principal Stephanie Robison

Counselor

Vernon Parish School Calendar

Evans High School 2018-2019

Monday, August 6, 2018 New Teacher InductionTuesday, August 7, 2018 Professional Development at School Site (Paraprofessional Work Day)

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Teacher Work Day at School (Paraprofessional Work Day)Thursday, August 9, 2018 First Day of School

Monday, September 3, 2018 Labor Day – Student and Staff HolidaySeptember 6-8, 2018 Junior High Basketball Tournament

Thursday, October 4, 2018 Student Holiday – Staff Inservice School Level – Parent Teacher ConferenceFriday, October 5, 2018 Fair Day – Student and Staff Holiday

Monday, October 8, 2018 Columbus Day – Students and Staff HolidayFriday, October 26, 2018 Book Character Day at EHS

Friday, November 2, 2018 Evans High School Homecoming Semi-FormalSaturday, November 3, 2018 Evans High School HomecomingMonday, November 12, 2018 Veteran’s Day (Observed)– Student and Staff Holiday

November 19-23, 2018 Thanksgiving Break - Student and Staff HolidayNovember 19-21, 2018 Vernon Parish Basketball Tournament

November 29-December 1, 2018 Evans High School Basketball TournamentDecember 24-January 4, 2019 Christmas/Winter Break - Student and Staff Holiday

Monday, January, 7, 2019 Student Holiday – Teacher Work Day/Staff Development at School LevelMonday, January 21, 2019 Martin Luther King Day – Student and Staff HolidayFriday, February 15, 2019 Student Holiday – Parent Teacher Conference/ District Staff Development

Monday, February 18, 2019 Presidents’ Day - Student and Staff HolidayMarch 4 - March 5, 2019 Mardi Gras - Student and Staff Holiday

April 15-22, 2019 Easter/Spring Break - Student and Staff HolidayTuesday, April 23, 2019 Student Holiday – Staff Work Day

April 1-May 3, 2019 State Testing – Grades 3-8 Computer Based TestingApril 15 – May 17, 2019 State Testing – High School Computer Based Testing

April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019 State Testing – Grades 3-4 Paper Based Testing

1st Semester ends on December 21, 2018 – 87 Student days2nd Semester ends on May 23, 2019 – 86 Student days

1st Six Weeks September 21, 2018; Report Cards go home on September 26, 20182nd Six Weeks November 2, 2018; Report Cards go home on November 7, 20183rd Six Weeks December 21, 2018; Report Cards go home on January 9, 20194th Six Weeks February 14, 2019; Report Cards go home on February 20, 20195th Six Weeks March 29, 2019; Report Cards go home on April 3, 20196th Six Weeks May 23, 2019

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EVANS HIGH SCHOOL

INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Evans High School! We are a K-12th grade combination school. Our ultimate goal is to provide students with a quality education. With our record of continued academic growth and increasing student performance, we can be relied on to meet the needs of our students to prepare them for the 21st century as college or career ready graduates. We support the Vernon Parish School Board motto of “Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes”. Our faculty and staff provide a positive compassionate, safe, and clean learning environment where students have the opportunity to excel academically, emotionally, athletically, and build character through many experiences and activities.

Parents play a very important role in their children’s social and academic growth and development. With cooperation and guidance, parents can help promote a successful educational experience for their children. A strong and meaningful relationship should exist between school and parents, in compliance with “No Child Left Behind.” Parents, teachers, and students should all work together to achieve this relationship. This type of combined effort can help children to reach the maximum of their potential leaving no child behind.

The student handbook is designed to provide parents and students with information regarding Vernon Parish School and Evans High School policies and procedures. It is imperative that both parents and students read and understand the content of this student handbook to ensure students have the best school year possible.

MISSION/VISION STATEMENTEvans High School students challenge themselves, discover their passions, apply knowledge and demonstrate a commitment to personal and intellectual growth as they pursue their goals and aspirations. Students meet or exceed rigorous expectations. Evidence of their growth and achievement is documented in an aggregate record of their accomplishments.

PURPOSE STATEMENTSOur purpose at Evans High School is:

1. To ensure that ALL students are prepared for life after graduation, no matter what path they may be on.

2. To focus on academics while keeping in mind the “whole” child and what their needs may be.

3. To engage students in learning that is productive, engaging and thought provoking.

4. To create a safe place where students are committed to their program and the achievements of their goals and aspirations.

SCHOOL PLEDGE

I sincerely promise that I will always cherish the good name of this school, that I will never disgrace it by word or act,

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that I will try to make it a better school because of my presence.

OFFICE HOURS

School year: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - FridaySummer: 7:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday

TITLE I SERVICES

Family Involvement Contact Person – Ashley Nash Title I Teacher – Angie Brack

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

Rebecca Craft, 551 Bonner Rd., Evans, LA 70639 (337) 286-5566David Fox, 24047 Hwy 8, Evans, LA 70639 (337) 286-9268

Kimberly Jeane, 589 Bonner Road, Evans, LA 70639 (337) 286-5564

ACADEMICS AND CURRICULUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONRefer to the Vernon Parish Student Handbook for complete and detailed Graduation and Credit Requirements.

All parties are reminded of the following:Full participation in the graduation ceremony at EHS is a privilege, not a right for the individual student and his/her parents. Therefore, the privilege of graduation with one’s class, on the stage, on graduation day is governed by the following principles:

1. Successful completion of the course of studies required by the State of Louisiana. 2. Successful completion of the course of studies required by the Vernon Parish School Board. 3. Successful completion of high stakes testing requirement/remediation.

The certification by the EHS administrators is that by having followed the rules and regulations of the school to such a degree that the student is worthy of the privilege of being an active participant in the graduation ceremony. These rules and regulations specifically include the section on suspension and expulsion as found in the handbook. However, other breaches of rules and regulations may be considered by the administration before bestowing on the student the privilege of being able to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Credit Requirements: Classification for secondary students will be based on units earned and will be as follows:

4 units or less Freshman5 units but less than 11 Sophomore11 units but less than 17 Junior17 units or more or eligible for graduation Senior

Credit will be given when the student passes a course in which the student is enrolled and meets instructional attendance time requirements.

Honor Graduates: Honor graduates will be recognized at Graduation in the following manner based on their GPA: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90-4.0; Magna Cum Laude, 3.70-3.8999; Cum Laude, 3.50-3.6999; Honor Student, 3.0-3.49

It is the student’s responsibility to double-check and verify his/her records or report cards for accuracy.

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ACTIVITIES

Out of class on/off campus : Students will not be allowed to miss any class in which they have failing grades, excessive absences or tardies, incomplete class work, office referrals, or inappropriate classroom behavior to participate in any out of class activity whether on campus or off. This pertains to ALL off campus field trips and on or off campus activities.

Student/school related: 1. Students that are under expulsion/suspension and/or not currently enrolled in school will not be allowed to

attend or take part in any school sponsored function or activity. 2. Student not having been in regular attendance may not attend class activities, such as proms, class trips, etc. 3. Graduates or students no longer attending EHS are not allowed to be on campus. They are visitors and must

follow the visitor guidelines.

ATTENDANCE

ATTENDANCE – Daily attendance has a direct correlation with grades and a student’s success. Attendance policies are designed to ensure that each student strives to attend school every day and is fully aware of the allowances and consequences of absences. There are also guidelines regarding tardiness, early check-outs, and missed assignments due to absences.

According to the Louisiana Compulsory Attendance Law contained in Act 109 of the Legislature, paragraph 226 of Louisiana Law, high school students are required to attend a minimum number of days per semester in order to be eligible to receive credit for their grades earned. The days absent for students shall include excused absences and suspensions.

NOTE: FAILURE TO SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MAY RESULT IN PROSECUTION!The Louisiana Compulsory Attendance Law is contained in Act 109 of the Legislature, paragraph 226 of Louisiana Law. It further states that the courts will prosecute persons who habitually violate this compulsory attendance law. (Prosecution will normally include parents, as well as children and will be preceded by sufficient notifications.) The penalty for habitual violations ranges from fines to actual jailing of parents and placing students in correctional facilities. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at its regular meeting on July 28, 1993 adopted new attendance requirements for students attending public schools. The requirements are now in effect, and are stated here.

Students must be present the minimum number of days per year/semester to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken and/or to be promoted to a higher grade. If attendance guidelines are not followed, credit may not be granted for the courses taken. Grades 9-12 are allowed to miss five (5) unexcused absences each semester for a total of ten (10) ten unexcused total days for the school year. Grades 1-8 are allowed a total of 10 unexcused absences for the school year.

If a student has exceeds the allowable missed days in a particular class, their report card will indicate this by having an “F” with a * beside it. The grade will remain an “F” until the required numbers of days have been made up.

The only valid reasons for absences from school are as follows: personal illness, illness in the immediate family, death in the immediate family, or observances of established religious holidays.

District guidelines regarding absences are detailed as follows:1. When returning to school from an absence, students are expected to bring a note from his/her parent stating

the reason for the absence. This note is to be submitted in the morning prior to school to the duty teacher at the concession counter in the front lobby.

2. Students absent from school for personal illness, serious illness in the family, death in the family (not to exceed one week), or for recognized religious holidays of the student’s own faith shall be given the opportunity to make up the work missed.

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3. Students accumulating more than 5 days of unexcused or temporarily excused absences in a semester will receive non-attendance F’s on progress reports and report cards displayed as asterisks (*) beside grades for that six weeks.

4. Fully excused absences and absences due to extenuating circumstances must be submitted within 5 school days of return to school or the absences may be unexcused.

5. Fully excused absences and absences due to extenuating circumstances are not included in the accumulation of more than 5 days absence per semester (see definitions).

6. Students will be allowed to make up any work missed due to temporarily excused absences, full excused absences, and extenuating circumstances (time to make up work will directly correlate with number of days of excused absences – Ex. 2 days excused absences = 2 days to make up missed work).

7. Students exceeding 5 days of absence per semester will have opportunities to make up the excessive days missed through attendance recovery during or at the end of each six weeks.

8. All excessive unexcused and temporarily excused absences must be made up before the student will receive earned grades.

9. Any student who has failed to make up excessive absences before the end of school will have an opportunity to do so during summer school. (There is a cost associated with summer school of around $150.)

10. After 3 days of unexcused absences, a letter will be forwarded to parent/guardian. This is the opportunity to mend any discrepancies. The Vernon Parish School Board will also be notified when a student has 5 unexcused absences.

11. Students missing school as a result of suspension shall be counted as absent and shall be given the opportunity to receive a 50% credit for all work/tests correctly completed.

The only exception to the attendance regulation shall be the delineated extenuating circumstances that are verified by the principal or designee. Extenuating circumstances are as follows:

1. Extended personal, physical, or emotional illness as verified by a physician.2. Extended hospital stay as verified by a physician.3. Extended recuperation from an accident as verified by a physician.4. Extended contagious disease within the family as verified by a physician.5. Prior school system approved travel for education.6. Death in the family (not to exceed one week).7. Natural catastrophe and/or disaster.

Definitions of Absence Terms:1. Temporarily Excused Absence – student presents a note from parent with an excusable reason (sick, family

emergency, car trouble, etc). Student may pickup any missed schoolwork and receive credit for the work, but the day of absence counts against the number of day required for school attendance.

2. Fully Excused Absence – student has a note or excuse from a medical doctor or dentist for the days absent from school. Thee excused days do not count against the number of days required for school attendance. The student may make up any missed work and receive credit.

3. Unexcused Absence – student did not present a written excuse for the absence or the written excuse was not a valid excusable reason for being absent.

4. Extenuating Circumstances- absences can be appealed to a district level or school attendance worker who has the authority to declare the absence as an extenuating circumstance. In the state of Louisiana, only a Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor or Director of Child Welfare and Attendance may declare the absence as extenuating circumstance. When appeal is approved, the days of absence are fully excused, all work may be made up, and the days of absence do not count against the required number of days for school attendance.

Excused absences make up work: Students will be allowed to make up any work missed due to temporarily excused absences, full excused absences, and extenuating circumstances (time to make up work must directly correlate with the number of days of excused absences – Ex: 2 days excused absences = 2 days to make up missed work).

Tardy: As was mentioned earlier, punctuality is vital. The school day starts promptly at 7:50. If a student is tardy to school it disrupts the entire class when he/she enters the room and starts the tardy student’s day off in a negative fashion. Every third tardy will result in a student being assigned after school detention.

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Tardy Shall Be Defined As Follows: ANY STUDENT ARRIVING IN THE CLASSROOM AFTER THE TARDY BELL HAS ENDED. Students are responsible for planning allotted time for getting to and from class. Locker problems will not be excused as students should report immediately to their teacher. All students signing in late to school ANY TIME must present a note to the main office when signing in to school.

Permits to leave campus: Students are to remain on the school campus from the time of arrival until school is dismissed. A Student may leave during the school day only if he/she has authorization from the office. To receive authorization to check out of school early, students must have a note from home. The note must be presented to the office as soon as the student arrives at school and it must contain the following information:1. Why you are checking out?2. Where you are going?3. How or with whom you are leaving?4. When you are leaving?5. A current working phone number to verify parental permission to leave campus. 6. Date and parent signature are required. To insure student safety notes may be verified by calling parents to notify them prior to you leaving campus. Students may not be picked up by anyone who is not listed as a contact for that student. Therefore, proper ID will be required upon checking out a student.

Early Release – Students must immediately leave the campus after dismissal from school. Students are not allowed to be in the parking lot at any time during the day, unless they have permission from the administration and are accompanied by the SRO. All early release students must sign-out in the main office prior to leaving campus.

Students who check out early (including school sponsored activities) are responsible for all assignments given in all classes for the day.

End of School Parent Pick-up – Your rides should be here no later than 2:45 p.m. Students not involved in an extracurricular activity after school that is not under the supervision of a teacher or coach are required to leave the campus immediately following the close of school.

Student Transportation Changes –. A signed and dated note must be sent from home for a change in transportation to occur. Notes must be signed before school by the duty teacher or in the main office. Changes can be made by phone until 1 p.m.

Extra Curricular Activities/Athletes Pick-up– In order to participate in ANY extra-curricular activity during or after school a student must be in attendance 4 hours during the school day or have a valid doctor’s excuse or excused by the administration.

Family trips: Any students involved in family trips, religious holidays, etc. must get administration’s approval in advance before missing school.

1. A minimum of two weeks prior to the trip, parents must submit, in writing, a request to the principal including the destination and the dates of the trip for approval.

2. If approved, the student (within two weeks of returning) will submit a presentation of the trip in the form of a slideshow. It will include the following: pictures, educational data about the area, and a personal commentary by the student of how the trip was of educational benefit to the student.

3. The presentation will be presented to a class within a time period at the discretion of the teacher. Equipment for the construction of this presentation is available at the school except for a camera. It will be up to the student to arrange for the time to complete this task: it will not be allowed during regular class time.

Obtaining permission to be out of class: Students must always report to the teacher’s class before requesting to go to the counselor, office, or another teacher’s classroom. The teacher needing the student must receive permission to use the student prior to the student leaving a regularly-scheduled class. No student may leave a teacher’s class without the teacher’s permission, even though requested by another teacher.

BALLOONS, FLOWERS, AND GIFT POLICY7

Due to safety precautions, balloons, and glass containers are not allowed on the school buses. If you choose to send these items to school, please make arrangements to have the student /items picked up after school.

ATHLETICS

Evans High School participates in athletics under the auspices of Louisiana High School Athletic Association. An invitation is extended to all students to become candidates for teams. Student athletes participating in a high school level sport must meet all LHSAA eligibility requirements. In addition, all junior high and high school athletes must maintain a 1.51 GPA to remain eligible. A student shall not be allowed to miss any class that he/she is presently failing. A student shall attend school one half of the school day prior to release time in order to be released to participate in an athletic contest. Only the school administrator can grant exceptions to this rule, per LHSAA handbook. An athlete needs to be present at least 4 hours to participate in games, practices, etc. Senior athletes who are released early must sign-in at the office and report to the assigned classes until the end of school. Any other area will be considered off limits until the close of school. The available sports programs are:

Boys: Fall: Cross Country Winter: Basketball Spring: Track/BaseballGirls: Fall: Cross Country Winter: Basketball Spring: Track/Softball

Athletic Drug Testing - Prior to athletic participation in any sport, the student athletic and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to sign the LHSAA Substance Abuse/Misuse Contract. The student must also sign an LHSAA Member School’s Substance Abuse/Misuse Contract, required component in the member school’s program that will remain in effect for the remainder of the school year. For a student to be eligible for interscholastic athletic participation at any level of play in any LHSAA sport at any LHSAA school the student athletes and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) sign both substance abuse/misuse contracts per year. All Evans High School students participating in any athletic programs will be subject to regularly scheduled and random use of urinalysis and breathalyzer drug testing. The intent behind the testing is to maximize the opportunity to minimize injuries to students that choose to participate in interscholastic athletics. The drug testing specified herein shall be administered on a random basis at least three times every school year to at least ten percent of the athletic participants.

Students must be in attendance for 4 periods of a school day to participate in an athletic event that day. A student may bring a doctors’ excuse stating the reason for the absence to allow that student to participate in an athletic event that particular day.

Athletics and cheerleaders will be awarded athletic letters in the following manner:

Basketball Be a member of the team for the full season for 2 consecutive high school years. Or

Be a starter for at least 75% of the total game for 1 year while in high school.

Baseball/Softball Be a member of the team for the full season for 2 consecutive high school years. Or Be a starter for at least 75% of the total game for 2 years while in high school Track/Cross Country Be a member of the team the full season for 2 consecutive high school years. Or

Score at least 1 point at the State Track Meet.

Cheerleaders Be a cheerleader for the full season for 2 consecutive years in high school.Quiz Bowl Be a quiz bowl participant for 2 full years in high school.

District and All-State trophies will be provided by the school. If a student wants to purchase individual patches for his/her letter jacket, he/she can order them through the school.

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BASKETBALL GAMES

1. Students are urged to show good sportsmanship during athletic events. Students who leave the gym during a basketball game must leave the school grounds. They will not be allowed back inside the gym.

2. Students shall not be in the lobby during game time unless they are at the concession or in the restroom.3. No loitering in the lobby is permitted.4. Students are not allowed on the basketball court to shoot basketball at half-time or at the end of a game. 5. Once an EHS student leaves a school event he/she must pay to reenter.

BELL SCHEDULE

Jr. High School Bell Schedule High School Bell Schedule Elementary Bell Schedule

CONFERENCES (PARENT/TEACHER)

Communication is an essential part of the educational process. We feel it is extremely important for parents to keep in close contact with their child’s teacher concerning his/her progress. We have two established Parent/Teacher Conference days each year. We understand that all needs for conferences do not fit into the schedule listed. We encourage you to contact the teacher at any time you feel a conference is needed. A conference cannot be scheduled during class time. Your child will bring a letter from his/her teacher indicating the time during the school day that he/she will be available. Scheduled conference dates are in the afternoon on September 4, 2015 and October 8, 2015.

DISCIPLINE

Education is parental responsibility, only part of which is delegated to the school. In order to help create an atmosphere which encourages learning according to our school philosophy, it is necessary that certain levels of conduct and discipline be maintained. To achieve this, certain guidelines are to be followed to enable the teacher and student to be more comfortable with one another. It is the professional belief of the staff and administration at Evans High School that this disciplinary plan will assist in providing a safer, healthier and happier atmosphere for your child to learn.

Students are expected to uphold the honor of home and school and show self-discipline at all times. Impudence, profanity, dishonesty, disorderly conduct, and disregard for authority will not be permitted.

Students’ responsibilities for achieving a positive learning environment at school or school related activities shall not include:

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First Bell 7:50Class Begins 7:55Dismissal Bell 3:00Bus Departure 3:05

First Bell 7:50Begin 1st Hr 7:55End 1st Hr 8:50Begin 2nd Hr 8:55End 2nd Hr 9:45Begin 3rd Hr 9:50End 3rd Hr 10:40Begin 4th Hr 10:45End 4th Hr/Lunch Begins 11:45End Lunch 12:15Begin 5th Hr 12:20End 5th Hr 1:10Begin 6th Hr 1:15End 6th Hr 2:05Begin 7th Hr 2:10End 7th Hr 3:00Dismiss 3:05

Use or possession of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Fighting or disruptive arguing – Student will be suspended for fighting. Disrespect or disobedience of school personnel Dishonesty or stealing Extreme dress or appearance Skipping class or school Leaving school without permission Excessive tardiness Gathering in the parking lot or in other unauthorized areas Destroying/defacing school property Display of affection Rowdy behavior, picking, loud yelling, bullying, or running in the building or on sidewalks Profanity or verbal harassment Visiting the parking lot or any unsupervised area without permission Guns and other weapons (sticks, clubs, knives, razors, box cutters, brass knuckles, or fireworks,

etc.) Chewing gum, eating or drinking in undesignated areas Out of class during class time without a hall pass Cheating on tests/class work – Teacher will be in full possession of the facts. See honor code. Bullying: the intentional knowing or reckless act directed against a student, by one person alone

or acting with others, that endangers the mental or physical health of a student Disruptive class behavior No glass containers, open , containers, or re-sealable bottles are permitted on campus Possession of and/or use of lasers Sexual harassment. After school hours there is to be no loitering on campus. No admittance into buildings, smoking on

campus, climbing onto roofs, or other inappropriate actions are allowed. Students are allowed to play on the pavilion, playground or walk the track only. No entering softball or baseball fields without adult supervision. No entering storage buildings or other buildings on campus. If you are found to be in violation of our after-hours policy, you will be banned from campus after hours.

Corporal punishment: As provided by state law number 688 and specified by resolution of the Vernon Parish School Board, faculty members of the public schools of Vernon Parish may administer corporal punishment to any student under their jurisdiction for misbehavior while on the way to and from school, while at school, during any intermission or recess, or while at any school-sponsored activity, at school or away from school. Such punishment shall be just, reasonable, and deserved, and shall be administered in the presence of a fellow faculty or staff member. Obtaining parental permission prior to administering a paddling is not necessary. The faculty member administering the paddling shall keep a yearly record of such punishments, number of licks, and names of staff or faculty members serving as witnesses.

The consequences for children who for some reason cannot be paddled will be at the discretion of the administration and may include suspension. If you have a question about corporal punishment, please schedule a conference with your child’s teacher or the administration as soon as possible.

Detention after school: Detention prevents a student from being suspended while providing them an excellent opportunity to complete assignments. Detention is to be assigned by the administration or designee (teachers do not assign detention). Students are to report to detention with all materials for all subjects as directed by administrator. Any disturbance or disruption in detention may result in suspension. Failure to report to an assigned detention will result in suspension and detention will be reassigned. Any student receiving three (3) detentions within any one (1) six weeks period may be suspended.

After school detention is one form of punishment that will be used for certain offenses. Detention will be held on most Thursdays from 3:00 until 5:00. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child is picked up promptly at the time of dismissal from detention. I realize that this may be a hardship on many parents, so it is imperative that you help your children understand how important it is to behave properly and not get assigned detention. If a student’s ride is not

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here on time to pick him/her up from detention, they will not be afforded the opportunity to serve detention again therefore resulting in a possible suspension instead.

In-School Suspension: ISS prevents a student from being assigned out of school suspended while providing them an excellent opportunity to complete assignments. ISS is to be assigned by the administration or designee (teachers do not assign detention). Students are to report to ISS with all materials for all subjects as directed by administrator. Any disturbance or disruption in ISS may result in out of school suspension.

In –School Suspension/Detention rules and information: 1. Willful disobedience (refusal to complete assigned work) or disrespect to the detention supervisor

will result in suspension.2. Students will not be permitted to leave the detention room.3. While in detention, there will be no talking to other students. 4. Student shall not make noises with their mouth, hands, or feet.5. There will be no sleeping or resting. The student will be assigned adequate work ranging from

research reports, words from dictionary, essays, or journal entries to write. The detention supervisor may assign work as deemed necessary.

6. No notes or letters will be written. No candy drinks, or gum will be allowed.7. Raise your hand and get permission to speak before sharpening pencils or asking any other questions. 8. No paperback or library books will be read without permission. If a student has a book report or has

been assigned extra reading for a particular course, the detention student must inform the detention supervisor. The detention supervisor will check with the teacher for verification of the assignment.

9. Students in detention cannot participate in extra-curricular activities during detention time. 10. All school rules apply during detention (ex: electronic devices, dress code, etc.).

Functions: Students are held responsible for their conduct while in attendance at any school function, be it literary, athletic, or social. A student, who is on the school grounds or in attendance at any school function at any place, day or night, is subject to all regulations governing a normal school day.

Violation of any of the above rules will result in the student being assigned additional detention and/or suspension.

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DISCIPLINE CHART

The following is a partial list of the possible infractions and the action to be taken regarding discipline for all grades. The goal of these discipline policies is to provide fair, equal, and impartial treatment for each student. Violations are counted on a yearly basis. The record is not erased at mid-term.

The administration reserves the right to make judgments concerning any discipline violation, alter consequences, or change action taken. Any violations not specifically covered will be left to the discretion of the administration. No suspended or expelled student is allowed on campus or to attend any school sponsored event for the duration of such suspension/expulsion that would end at the beginning of the next school day; following said suspension/expulsion.

OFFENSES ACTION TAKEN1. Willful disobedience K – 2 3 – 6 7 – 12

1st offense Corporal Punishment, Detention

DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspension


2nd offense DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspension



3rd offense DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspension



2. Disrespect for authority1st offense Detention

Corporal punishmentSuspension








7 days suspension DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspension

3. Profanity verbal/written1st offense Detention










4. Immoral or vicious practices1st offense Detention










5. Tobacco possession/use K – 2 3 – 6 7 – 121st offense Detention

Corporal punishmentDetentionCorporal punishment

DetentionCorporal punishment

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Suspension Suspension Suspension2nd offense 1 day suspension Detention







6. Use/possession of alcohol1st offense Detention

SuspensionDetentionSuspension

DetentionSuspension

2nd offense DetentionSuspension

DetentionSuspension

DetentionSuspension

3rd offense DetentionSuspension

DetentionSuspension

DetentionSuspension

7. Use/possession controlled substance1st offense 1-3 days suspension

Expulsion hearing1-3 days suspensionExpulsion hearing

1-5 days suspensionExpulsion hearing

8. Instigating or fighting1st offense Detention










9. Firearms/weapons on campus1st offense 1-3 days suspension

Expulsion hearing1-3 days suspensionExpulsion hearing

1-9 days suspensionExpulsion hearing

10. Vandalism to property 1st offense Detention

Corporal punishmentSuspensionRestitution

DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspensionRestitution


2nd offense DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspensionRestitution



3rd offense DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspensionRestitution



11. Unfound charges against school personnel1st offense Detention










12. Leaving class without permission1st offense Detention Detention Detention

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13. Leaving school grounds without permission1st offense Detention










14. Class/school disruption1st offense Detention










15. Stealing/theft/possession of stolen property K – 2 3 – 6 7 – 121st offense Detention










16. Harassment/bullying1st offense Detention










17. Bus disruption1st offense Detention

Corporal punishmentSuspensionDismissal from bus

DetentionCorporal punishmentSuspensionDismissal from bus





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Dismissal from bus Dismissal from bus Dismissal from bus3rd offense Detention

Corporal punishmentSuspensionDismissal from bus



18. Abusing dress code (Grades 4 – 12)1st offense Warning and Must Change clothes2nd offense Detention, Corporal Punishment, and Must Change Clothes3rd offense Detention, Corporal Punishment, and Must Change Clothes

19. Possession / Use of any type of Fireworks K – 6 7 – 121st offense Call parents and Detention, Corporal Punishment Detention, Corporal Punishment,

Suspension2nd offense Detention, Corporal Punishment, Suspension Detention, Corporal Punishment,

Suspension3rd offense Detention, Corporal Punishment, Suspension Detention, Corporal Punishment,

Suspension4th offense Detention, Corporal Punishment, Suspension Detention, Corporal Punishment,

Suspension

20. Fire alarm violation K – 121st offense 1-5 days suspension2nd offense 1-9 days suspension EXPULSION RECOMMENDATION

21. Tardies 4 – 122nd tardy Conference with principal3rd tardy Detention4th tardy Detention5th tardy Detention

22. Electronic Devices K – 12Including , but not limited to: E-Readers, Kindle, iPad, lap top, cell phone , etc. 1st offense Device is taken and the parent allowed to pick up.2nd offense Device is taken, parent allowed to pick up and detention or similar punishment assigned. 3rd offense Device is taken, parents may pick up and one day suspension is assignedSubsequent Offenses Would be treated as the 3rd.

The administration reserves the right to make judgments concerning any discipline violation, alter consequences, or change action taken. Any violations not specifically covered will be left to the discretion of the administration. No suspended or expelled student is allowed on campus or to attend any school sponsored event for the duration of such suspension/expulsion that would end at the beginning of the next school day; following said suspension/expulsion.

DRESS CODE

The policy of the Vernon Parish School Board shall be that no mode of attire will be considered proper for school wear that distracts or disrupts classroom and school decorum. The principal of each school will make the final decision as to what is considered proper or improper dress according to the following minimum guidelines. Students are expected to dress in a neat and appropriate manner at all times. Clothing should be clean and in good taste. Extremes in style, fit and grooming will not be permitted.

The intent of this code is to assist students in personal grooming and in selecting apparel which will be acceptable and appropriate for the school setting. It is not the intent of this code to be overly restrictive; however, keeping good grooming uppermost so that each individual student may be proud of his/her appearance as well as the appearance of the entire student body is important.

School dress code extends to all school activities: dances, proms, and school related field trips taken by students during the school year.

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Following are the dress code guidelines that meet or exceed the parish dress code:1. A student shall come to school neat, clean, and properly dressed and with hair that is well groomed. 2. No hats or caps of any design may be brought to or worn at school including school buses.3. No clothing, shoes, or jewelry with offensive language, pictures, or symbols are allowed. 4. Any clothing, insignia, or hair style that suggests an association with a group or gang of bad reputation,

unacceptable, or violent behavior, or that which is clearly unconventional and distracts from teaching and learning, are unacceptable.

5. No tank tops, see-through blouses, bare backs, halter tops, muscle shirts, or low cut blouses are allowed.6. Shirts/blouses may be worn un-tucked but must be no shorter than mid hip and no longer than the bottom of

the hip. Shirts or blouses not meeting these requirements must be tucked in and a belt worn. 7. Proper undergarments must be worn at all times.8. Shirts and blouses must not reveal undergarments and sleeves must come past the point of the shoulder. 9. Beards are not allowed. Mustaches and reasonable sideburns will be permitted if well trimmed. Otherwise, the

face will be clean shaven. Mustaches will not extend below the corner of mouth (top lip).10. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times during the school day. Shoes with laces will be kept tied and

neat at all times. Not athletic slides, rubber flip-flops, house slippers, or shower shoes are permitted. Also no rollers on tennis shoes are permitted.

11. Shorts may be worn in grades K-12. The following dress code must be obeyed completely or the privilege to wear shorts will be denied.a. Grades K-3 - shorts of any length (must be decent).b. Grades 4-12 – shorts, skorts, culottes, and split-skirts must be no more than three (3) inches above the

knee while standing and they must be worn on the waist. Athletics shorts are not allowed in grades 6-12.

c. All shorts, skorts, split-skirts, culottes, and dresses must have a hem or cuff.12. No pajama clothing, biking shorts, mesh, or spandex clothing.13. All pants/shorts will be worn on the waist (no sagging). If pants/shorts have belt loops, then a belt shall be

required. Pant leg cuffs or hems shall not touch the floor. All pants must have sewn hems and not be unraveled. Pants with holes, ravels, or worn white spots on them are not permitted. Pants with holes MUST be patched from the inside or not be worn.

14. Sweat pants are not acceptable. Sweatshirts may be worn and must not exceed below hip length.15. No tight fitting jump suits or spandex clothing are allowed.16. Skirts or dresses must be no shorter than three (3) inches above the knee while standing and the skirts must be

worn on the waist.17. No sunglasses are to be worn in the classroom or other buildings unless they are prescription sunglasses.18. Earrings shall be worn in the ears of girls only. Boys may not wear earrings. No other body piercings are

allowed.19. Boys’ hair may not exceed the bottom of the shirt collar (top of collar on t-shirt) in length. Hair length in the

front may not exceed below the eyebrows. Any clothing, insignia, or hair style that suggests an association with a group or gang of bad reputation, unacceptable or violent behavior, or that which is clearly unconventional and distracts from teaching and learning, are unacceptable.

20. All students must maintain hair color that is natural and cuts that are non-distracting in nature to be determined by school administration and the norms of the community.

21. No rubber boots may be worn to/at school. 22. Tights or leggings may be worn underneath dresses or skirts which are no more than three (3) inches above the

knee while standing and they must be worn on the waist. 23. Hoodies are not allowed except in very cold weather to be determined by the duty teachers and school

administration. 24. No tears, ravels, patches, or holes in clothing. All clothing must be hemmed. 25. Students in grades LA4 –second grade are not required to tuck shirts/blouses in nor wear belts. 26. Sweaters and other outer garments may not be worn tied around waist. 27. Clothing advertising any alcoholic beverage, tobacco, drug, or those with obscene or offensive printing on them

will not be permitted. The Evans dress code was established through the combined efforts of the Evans Student Council Representatives, Vernon Parish School Board, the Evans School Leadership Team, and the Evans School Administration. The standards for

appropriate dress will be at the discretion of the administration at all times and will be handled accordingly.

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DRIVERS (STUDENT)

Students providing their own transportation and driving on campus must adhere to the following rules:1. Must provide a valid driver’s license, auto registration, and proof of insurance to the office. A copy will be

made and maintained on record at the school. 2. Students must park in student assigned parking areas and only park in those areas. No students are to park

behind the school at the processing plant or vocational shop.3. Students must drive onto and off of campus slowly, cautiously, and safely. The final determiner of the question

of this guideline will be the principal and/or his/her designee.4. Students are to exit their vehicle immediately upon arrival and may not return to their vehicle until they are

leaving campus. 5. All radios, CD players, etc. must be turned off upon entering the school campus.6. All decals or bumper stickers that advertise or encourage the use of tobacco, alcohol, or other substances

determined by the principal or assistant principal to be inappropriate shall not be displayed on vehicles parked on campus by students. This rule shall include offensive language or references.

7. Only students involved in extracurricular activities may be on campus past 3:00 p.m. and only under the supervision of school personnel.

8. Student drivers must wait on sidewalk until verbally dismissed by duty teacher after school each day. Student drivers will be dismissed to their vehicles after buses have exited the campus.

All vehicles on school campus may be searched by an administrator or designee at any time when reasonable suspicion exists that the vehicle contains item(s) in violation of school policy or state law.

DUAL ENROLLMENT OR ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Students may enroll in Dual Enrollment and/or AP classes under the following guidelines:1. The student must have at least a 2.5 (Srs. 2.75) grade point average the previous year.2. The student must have at least an 18 composite ACT score.3. The student must maintain attendance within the state guideline requirements. 4. The student will be responsible for self directed college level courses. 5. Dual Enrollment classes will use the respective college grading scale. 6. All grades earned through the dual enrollment program will be calculated into a student’s GPA.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Emergency Evacuation Procedures:1. The signal to evacuate the buildings will be the fire alarm system or a voice command over the intercom.2. The teacher will make the students aware of the route for evacuation the building from their particular area as

designated on the Evans High School evacuation map. 3. All windows and doors should be closed upon leaving the room (except for tornadoes), and all students should

be moved a safe distance away from any buildings. 4. When exiting the buildings to the area of safety, all teachers are to take class attendance records with them.

Fire or Bomb Threat: 1. Fire alarm will sound or voice command will indicate evacuation.2. Teachers will direct students to follow teacher to designated area.3. 3. Teacher will clear all rooms and hallways.4. Teachers will briefly search their individual classroom as students exit and report to the administration any

unusual object in the classroom.

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5. Teacher will carry class attendance record to evacuation area. Any missing students must be reported to administration.

Tornadoes or Inclement Weather:1. An alarm will sound or voice command will indicate a dangerous weather conditions.2. Teachers will direct students to the nearest hallway or to interior wall of the classroom. 3. If possible, leave on window or outside door to classroom open. 4. Teachers must model correct procedures for students to sit on the floor against the wall with elbows on knees

and hands clasp behind head. Please locate students away from glass windows.5. Teacher will carry class attendance record and absentee list to hallway or safe area.6. If the school is damaged by tornado, determine any injuries to students or personnel in a clam efficient manner

and take precautions to prevent further injury.

In case of power outage, teachers are to remain in their classroom with their students until further instructions are given by the administration.

Emergency Codes: A Code Red will indicate that a major occurrence has happened or is happening on our campus. The following codes will be used in case of an emergency:

Code Red: A school wide lock down and students must remain in class with teacher.*** During Code Red, no student will be permitted to leave class or campus.

Code Blue: All clear and classes will resume schedule as announced over the intercom.

Emergency Closings: In the event that the school is to be closed due to emergencies, (ex: electrical outages, etc.), each faculty and staff member will be notified by office personnel as early as possible. In inclement weather, please turn your radio to KVVP country 105, KJAE 93.5, or your local television station.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

CO-CURRICULAR: When entering Evans High School, students are required to make curriculum decisions about their academic future which is of importance. However, it is felt that participation in extra-curricular activities will broaden and enhance educational experiences. Selections of these activities should be given careful consideration and be based upon student interest. Junior High – Jr. High BETA, Jr. High 4-H, Jr. & High Student Council, Class Officers, Quiz Bowl. Senior High – Sr. 4-H, Cheerleaders, Future Farmer of American, BETA, Class Officers, Future Business Leaders of America, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, Yearbook, & Character Counts.CLASS/CLUB MEETINGS:

1. FBLA, FFA, and Student Council will meet on their scheduled date from 11:40 until 12:10 p.m. If additional time is needed, approval must be obtained from the office in advance.

2. 4-H Clubs will continue to meet every second Thursday of each month, excluding December and May.3. Students who plan to attend 4-H club meetings shall report to their regular class first for roll call. If an urgent

assignment or test is scheduled, students will be required to complete the work before going to the meeting

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS/SPORTS SPONSORS:

4-H Cecelia Kelley and Leanne JeaneBaseball Paul DetommasoBETA Tammy KayBoys’ Basketball Robert Price and Jared KingCheerleading Kimy JeaneCross Country Pam BristerFBLA Amber RichmondFFA Floyd Stark

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Girls’ Basketball Haley King and Jared KingSoftball Floyd Stark Track Pam Brister

FIELD TRIPSYour students may be taking an educational field trip during the school year. No child will be allowed to participate without a parent signed permission form. If your child will not be attending, he/she will be placed in another class for the day. Sometimes parents are invited to attend as chaperones. We welcome you, but are unable to allow your pre-school aged children to attend. If your child is failing a class that is to be missed due to the field trip or has missed too many days in that class, they will NOT be allowed to go.

GRADESEHS operates under a 6 weeks grading period. The six weeks grade will be recorded as a letter grade in the grade book and on the report card. Three week progress reports and 6 week report cards will be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the student’s 1st hour teacher.

Grading Policy grades 1-12:

Grading Scale for Regular CoursesGrade Percentage Quality Points

A 100-93 4B 92-85 3C 84-75 2D 74-67 1F 66-0 0

Incomplete grades: If a student receives an incomplete on their report card, it is the responsibility of the student to resolve the incomplete grade. Unless there are reasons that have been sanctioned by the principal, an incomplete grade will convert to an ‘F’ on last day the third week of the following six weeks.

Minimum Requirements for Grades 1-8: Students must pass math, language arts, social studies, and science in order to be promoted to the next grade level.

Final Grade Calculations for grades 1-12: In order to receive credit for courses pursued, students must earn a minimum of seven (7) Quality points per year, with at least four (4) of these in the last semester. Credit will be given when the student passes a course in which the student is enrolled and meets instructional attendance time requirements.

Final grades are determined by using an average of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and final exam grades. Any student not meeting the above requirements will be referred to the School Building Level Committee (SBLC).

Non-attendance ‘F”: If a student has exceeded the allowable missed days in a particular class, their report card and the grade book will indicate this by having an “F” with a * beside it. The grade will remain an “F” until the required numbers of days have been made up. (Attendance recovery addressed under Grade/Attendance Recovery)

Report cards: Report cards shall be sent home for parent’s signature in grades K – 12 at the end of each six-week grading period. Teachers should evaluate the work of the pupils frequently throughout each marking period. A teacher is to have at least one recorded grade directly related to assessment of content mastery (not participation grade) for each student during each week of school with a minimum of 8 grades per six-weeks. At the end of each six weeks, a teacher may give a six weeks test. Progress reports are sent out at or about the third week of the six weeks. It is the responsibility of the student to transport his/her progress and/or report card to parents.

Final Exams - NO FINALTESTS WILL BE GIVEN EARLY (Exceptions: with direct approval of the school administration). A student may not be exempt from a final test. The last day of school is May 25, 2017.

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Kindergarten: S - Satisfactory N - Improving but needs more work X – Not developmentally ready or not sufficient evidence to make an evaluation.

GRADE AND ATTENDANCE RECOVERY

Grade recovery: Students who earn a grade of 57-66% in any core content subject for the six weeks grading period is eligible to attend grade recovery opportunities each six weeks. Successful completion of all work assigned and attendance on all 4 day (8 hours) will allow the student to receive a grade of 67D on their report card for the six weeks.

Attendance recovery: Opportunities for attendance recovery will also be provide during the six weeks concurrently with grade recovery. See Principal’s Message on report cards at the end of each six weeks regarding exact days designated for grade/attendance recovery. Details will also be posted on the school website. For any further information, please call the school office – (337) 286-5289

HALL PASSES

If a student is in the hall, on the sidewalk, or grounds, the student must have a good reason, a hall pass, and have signed their class student log upon exiting and re-entering the classroom. No student is permitted in the hallway, on sidewalk, or grounds, without a pass from the assigned teacher. The SRO or an administrator will escort students, found in the hallway, sidewalk, or on the grounds without a pass, back to their designated room. Hall passes must be visible at all times. Excessive use or misuse of hall pass will result in detention and possible suspension.

HEAD LICE

Lice outbreaks are common among school age children. The State of Louisiana has a NO NIT policy. If your child is found to have nits or lice, he/she must be treated and then brought to school by the parent and checked by our school nurse/trained designed person before he/she can return to class. You can help by checking your children once a week.

LOCKERS

1. Students are assigned lockers.2. Students are not to share or change lockers. 3. Do not put anything on the outside of the lockers.4. Keep lockers closed and locked; keep everything straight in the lockers so the doors will close properly.5. Do not slam lockers.6. Evans High School reserves the right to inspect all lockers, book bags, and storage areas at any time. 7. Locker damage could result students paying for repairs.

*The administration reserves the right to search lockers if the need arises.

LUNCHROOM CAFETERIA INFORMATION

During the first week of school, each child will be given an application for free and reduced meals to take home to their parents. Please keep in mind that we are required to provide every parent with the opportunity to apply. You will be responsible for completing the application for free or reduced breakfast and lunch.

You should complete one application per family. You will receive a letter from the Vernon Parish Food Service Office approving or rejecting the application. Until official notification is given, you must pay for your child’s lunch and breakfast.Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria or may bring a lunch from home. Extra milk may be purchased as students walk through the lunch line. Students may pay for lunches and breakfasts on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.Students in Vernon Parish Schools will be allowed to charge up to $10.00 for meals. Once this amount is reached, a child will not be allowed to receive a meal in our cafeteria until the charges are paid. The child will received a peanut butter

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and jelly sandwich with at bottle of water. No charges will be allowed after April 1 of each year to enable all schools to collect any money owed. Parents are responsible for all charges made by their children. Paying meal fees:

Grades K-6: Teachers will collect breakfast and lunch money every morning from students. Grade 7-12: 1. Students may pay for breakfast and lunch in the main office from 7:30-7:50 a.m. each day.

2. Students in grades K-12 may prepay for breakfast and lunches. 3. Parents may register online at www.myschoolbucks.com and pay for their child’s school lunches and/or check

balances online with a debit/credit card or an e-check.3. Charges cannot exceed $10.00 – then the student must pay for each meal until charges are paid.Procedures: In order that our students may be properly oriented to the use of the cafeteria, the following guidelines are to be observed daily:

1. Teachers will remind students to conduct themselves orderly going to and from the cafeteria. 2. Teachers escorting students to lunch should stay with students while they are in line 3. Students are to remain seated and talk in a moderate tone of voice while in the cafeteria.4. Students shall purchase additional milk while going through lunch line.5. All students will properly wash their hands prior to entering the serving line. 6. Students are expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen in the cafeteria.7. Students are asked to leave the lunchroom tables, chairs, and floors free of food and paper.8. Students who bring their lunches to school must go to the cafeteria to eat. Soft drink cans or bottles are

not permitted in the cafeteria.

Meal Cost Breakfast:

Breakfast Lunch All extra milk - $0.50

Adult (School Personnel) - $1.50 Adult (School Personnel) -$3.10 Full Cost - $2.40 Full Cost - $4.80Students - $1.00 Students - $2.00Reduced - $0.30 Reduced - $0.40

Parents welcome: We welcome all parents and visitors to eat lunch and/or breakfast at school as often as possible. Please notify your child’s teacher in advance and check in at front office to receive a visitor badge. Parents and visitors pay $3.90 for lunch and $2.10 for breakfast per meal in accordance with Vernon Parish Food Services policy.

Half day dismissal will be at 11:40 a.m.

Daily breakfast for students in K-12 will be served from 7:30 – 7:55 a.m.

CONCESSION

1. All snack food sold at school will be sold in the concession stand area and only during concession time. Please keep designated eating areas clean or concession may be canceled on a day to day basis.

2. No snack/drink will be eaten except in designated areas and all paper and cups will be placed in the trash cans. No food/drinks will be eaten in other areas of the campus or in the classrooms, halls, or restrooms.

3. Any snack bought at school to be taken home must be placed in the student’s desk (grades K-6) while at school and in the student’s pocket, book bag, or purse while on the bus.

Concession Schedule

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Lunch Schedule

GRADE LU

NCH

LA-4 11:15

K

10:30-11:00

1ST

10:35-11:05

2ND

10:40-11:10

3RD

10:45-11:15

4TH

10:50-11:20

5TH

10:55-11:25

6TH

– 8TH 11:40-12:10

9TH – 12TH

11:45-12:15

http://www.myschoolbucks.com/

Grades Times Location6-12 11:50-12:10 Elementary Hallway; Pavilion3-5 12:30-12:45 Elementary Hallway; PavilionK- 2 12:50-1:05 Elementary Hallway; Playground

MEDICATION Administration Policies:The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing adopted a policy regarding the administration of medications to students in Louisiana public schools. To comply with the regulations in: this new policy, we must request the following before we can administer medication to your child.1. The parent or guardian must bring the medication to the school, including prescription refills. Students may

not bring their own medications to school. No more than a 25 day supply of medication may be kept at school.

2. Bring only those medicines to school that your child’s physician states are necessary to be given during school hours. We will receive medications from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

3. All prescription medicines must be brought to school in a properly labeled prescription container.4. The parent/guardian must sign a medication permit form. A new form is required at the beginning of each

school year and when any changes are made in the medication, including discontinuing of medication.5. The parent/guardian must bring a signed doctor’s order to include the student’s name, dosage, times to be

given, diagnosis, possible side effects, and termination date. 6. All non-prescription medicines must be brought in the original container with a pharmacy label: physicians

order form and statement of need are necessary.7. On days when school is dismissed at or prior to noon, school personnel will not be responsible for administering

midday medications.8. Oral medication will be administered under supervision of certified school personnel.9. The school cannot supply any medication (aspirin, oral gel, etc.) to students.10. Inhalers may be in student possession if paperwork is completed in office in compliance with policy.11. Medication will be administered to students on field trips only when absolutely necessary.12. Your child must be given the first doses of medication at home. After your child has received his/her first dose,

your child may return to school after 24 hours.

We must comply with these policies to assure the safety of your child. If you have any questions or need assistance in this matter, please contact our school nurse at (337) 286-5289. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

OFF LIMIT AREA

1. No students near parked vehicles or in/crossing parking lot.2. No students around storage buildings or air conditioners.3. Students do not cross the fence to retrieve balls.4. No climbing on fences.5. The processing plant is off limits to all students except those specifically enrolled in the Meat Processing class. 6. Concession stands except during assigned times.7. High school hallway, classrooms/locker rooms prior to school or during lunch. 8. No students are allowed behind the library or cafeteria at any times.9. All students must stay in designated areas within the view of a supervising teacher.10. All school buildings are off limits to students after hours without school faculty supervision.

TITLE I SERVICESThe new Title I Law, P.L. 103-382, has allowed our school to qualify as a school-wide attendance area. This allows Title I to assist in the regular classroom all children who need additional time in the achievement of the reading and math performance standards set by the state and measured by LEAP.

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1. Hold annual meetings, at convenient times, for the purpose of keeping parents informed about our school’s participation in Title I and their right to be involved in school planning as well as their child’s education process.a. Parent Orientation - Augustb. Open House - Augustc. Parent Advisory Meetings - Ongoing

2. Offer a flexible number of meetings as follows - School Wide Planning Meetingsa. Parent Advisory Meetings - ongoing - afternoons and at nightb. Family Night Activities Nights

3. Involve parents in an organized, ongoing way in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs.a. Parents participate in school wide meetingsb. Parents participate in district meetingsc. Parents participate in regional conferencesd. Parent representative participates in Professional Learning meetings

4. Provide parents with their child’s required school performance profiles and assessment results including interpretation of the results.a. Progress reports sent home every third weekb. Report cars sent home every six weeksc. In-service on LEAP/iLEAP/GEE/EOC tests and interpretation of the results

d. Results of the test are sent home5. Provide parents with a description of the curriculum in use and the forms of assessment used to measure

student progress.a. Parent Orientationb. Open Housec. Parent/Teacher Conferencesd. Weekly Folders used to measure student progress.

6. Develop with parents a home/school compact that would involve the student, teacher, and parent.a. A compact between the school and the parents is sent home at the beginning of each year.b. Compacts are signed and filed for future reference and review by teacher and parents.

7. Hold parent conferences regularly.a. Parent Orientationb. Parent/Teacher Conferencesc. Parent/Teacher Conferencesd. Conferences scheduled as needed

8. Provide assistance to parents in interpreting and understanding the new State Content Standards and Benchmarks.a. Parent Orientationb. Parent Teacher Conferences

9. Report frequently to parents about their child’s progress.a. Progress reportsb. Report cardsc. Parent/Teacher Conferencesd. Monthly school calendarse. School newsletter – each six weeks

10. Provide opportunities for parents to volunteer in the school.a. Field Tripsb. Volunteer in child’s classroomc. Orientation and training for volunteers during the first month of schoold. Help provide refreshments for students during testing week

11. Develop appropriate roles for community-based organizations.a. Partners in Education activitiesb. D.A.R.E.c. 4-Hd. PCA

12. Ensure, to the extent possible that information related to school and parent programs are sent to the home of children in the language used in the home. a. Assistance provided by the Migrant and ESL Program advocates.

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13. Arrange for the teachers and/or other educators to conduct in-home conferences for those parents unable to attend the school meetings.a. In home conferences provided by guidance counselor

14. Reserve at least 1% of the Title I allocation to Evans High School for family involvement activities.a. Materials for Family Night activitiesb. State and regional Parental involvement meetingsc. Paper and fliers for parental communicationd. Refreshments for workshops.

PLAYGROUND RULES

1. No baseballs or bats2. No wrestling. No tripping.3. No tackle games.4. Shoes are required on the playground. (no softball/baseball cleats or steel toed shoes or boots allowed at

school)5. Do not throw balls against the building.6 Students eating concession items must remain at the outside entrance of the building until finished eating and

dispose of trash properly.7. ALL problems should be handled by the duty teacher, then the office; not the classroom teacher.8. When the bell rings students should line up immediately.

SWINGS1. Only one child on a swing.2. No standing up on swings.3. No twisting in swings.4. No jumping out of swingsSLIDES1. No walking up the slides.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Schedule changes after the beginning of school will be rare. Students requesting changes should meet with the counselor

and administrator to discuss reasons for change request. Valid reasons for changes are as follows:1. Student was placed in a class by data entry error.2. Student has previously passed the course.3. It is determined the student is not appropriately prepared for a course (ex; prerequisites). 4. All class changes should be accomplished within the first week of the first semester.5. All schedule changes must be approved by EHS administration.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

If there is reasonable suspicion by the principal, teacher, or other school administrator, or when the health, safety, and welfare of other students and faculty are believed to be in jeopardy, students are subject to be search. When reasonable suspicion warrants such action, any or all vehicles parked on school campus are subject to being searched at any time.

SBLC

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Each individual school has its own functioning School Building Level Committee (SBLC). SBLC is responsible for the initial screening of children. Initial screening is a process through which school building level personnel are encouraged to explore and employ strategies within the school setting that could provide solutions to a child’s problem(s). This committee is a decision making instrument responsible for seeking an answer to the question, “What else can we do for this child at our school?”

It is the policy of the Vernon Parish School Board that a SBLC meeting be held upon a student’s receiving “F” on his/her report card in a major subject/content area. When a student receives an “F” in a major content area, the teacher must contact the counselor and the parent to set up a meeting to address concerns and interventions to be put in place.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Sexual Harassment - The Vernon Parish School System in an effort to provide a safe school environment for school employees and students has established a Sexual Harassment Policy. By definition sexual harassment consists of unwanted or unwelcome sexual advances and other inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Whenever someone feels they are being harassed, they should immediately notify the teacher, principal, or Central Office Administrator who will initiate an investigation into the alleged charges. If the charges are substantiated, sanctions will be imposed in accordance with written policy. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated at any level and will be dealt with in an expedient manner.

Loitering – Is not allowed: This refers to delaying an activity (1) movement in the halls, 2) restroom, 3) parking lot, or 4) school campus by “hanging” around idly.

Suspension – With suspension, a student is barred from attending school for a specified period of time as a result of disciplinary action. It is classified as an unexcused absence. The student could receive partial credit for class work missed during this absence. While a student is suspended from school a student is not allowed on the campus or at any school activity. After a student’s third suspension, the student and parents are required to attend a hearing held at the Vernon Parish School Board.

Expulsion – A student is barred from attending any school in Vernon Parish until official reinstatement.

Hall Conduct – 1. Practice self discipline as you can walk to class. 2. Be courteous and use a conversational tone of voice in the hall and on sidewalks. 3. Act responsibly and avoid blocking the halls and doorways. 4. Have pride in your school, don’t litter, but if someone else does, show your Eagle pride and pick it up. 5. Avoid accidents, do not horseplay.

Off limit areas – The following areas are off limits during the school day.1. The parking areas except when coming to and leaving school.2. Junior high students are not allowed in the high school hall except for scheduled classes. Junior high students

may only use the restrooms designated as the junior high.3. High school students are not allowed in the junior high bathrooms.4. The elementary building is off limits without permission from the administration except during scheduled PE

classes.5. The faculty lounge is off limits to students unless permission is granted from the office.6. Students should not be on campus or in the halls before 7:20.7. Students should not be in the building after 3:05. Only students actively supervised by teachers can be in any

area of the building at any time after school.8. When seniors return to school upon early release, they must sign-in in the office and report to their assigned

class immediately. Any other area will be considered off limits until the close of school.9. When you arrive at school you must immediately enter the building.

Reporting Areas - Upon arrival, junior high and high school students must report either to the courtyard commons area or the cafeteria for breakfast. During inclement weather and at the discretion of the administration, students will be allowed to move into the old gym. During lunch, all students must report to the cafeteria or remain the supervised

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commons area until released for concession. Students are not allowed to loiter in front of the library/cafeteria patio area or bathrooms in these buildings. When school is dismissed, report to your bus or school supervised area immediately. All car drivers must wait on sidewalk until dismissed to vehicles once buses have exited campus.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following may not be transported to or located on the school campus. Items confiscated will be returned to the parent or guardian of the student at the discretion of the administration:

1. Tobacco or tobacco products of any kind (matches and lighters included). 2. Weapons (to include guns, knives, brass knuckles, tasers, heavy chains, metal pipes, ice picks, razors, or any

other item that can be deemed as a weapon.)3. Headgear of any kind (hat, cap, scarf, handkerchief, sweatband, bandana, arm band, etc).4. Coffee/bottled/canned/cupped drinks brought from home or brought in from off of campus. 5. No gum or candy.6. Trading cards of any kind, yo-yos, or playing cards. or gambling paraphernalia such as dice. 7. Laser pointers. 8. External Speakers. 9. In general, only items approved for school work and assignments may be brought to school. 10. Confiscated items not picked up by the parents within seven days may be disposed of by the administrative

staff. 11. The principal or designee shall be the final interpreter of any questionable items.

TELEPHONE USE

Students are to use office phone for emergency calls only. Students shall have a note from their teacher explaining the reason for the call before the telephone is used. Telephone calls are not to exceed two (2) minutes in length. Students shall only use the office phones. At no time will students be permitted to leave class to make or receive telephone calls unless it is an emergency. The use of cellular phones by students to communicate with other is only allowed during courtyard time before school and at lunch. Using phones during class or between classes is prohibited. Detention may be assigned for violations of this policy on the 1st offense. Repeat violations may result in suspension.

Cell phones are NOT to be in view or turned on during class unless they are being used on a classroom assignment with teacher permission. Cell phones can be used before the morning bell (7:50) and at lunch (11:45-12:10). Failure to abide by this rule will result in students losing cell phone privileges at school.

TEXTBOOKS/SCHOOL PROPERTY

The cost of textbooks and library books has risen considerably. It is students’ responsibility to keep and maintain their books.

1. Each student will be held responsible for his/her required materials including textbooks. 2. Any school property damaged or destroyed will be replaced at its current price by the student.3. Lost or damaged textbooks must be paid for before a new one is assigned.4. All textbooks found on the school grounds will be taken to the office and students will be disciplined to

reclaim them.

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE POLICY

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1. The Vernon Parish School Board authorized 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. The superintendent may use video cameras in locations as deemed appropriate.

2. The district shall notify staff and students through student/parent and staff handbooks that video surveillance may occur on district property. Signs will be displayed throughout the premises

3. Students or staff 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.

4. 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.

VISITORS

All visitors must report to the office, turn in their identification and get a visitor’s pass upon entering the school campus. Teachers have been instructed to send visitors back to the office if they do not have a badge. This is to protect your child as well as others and to insure that instructional time has as few interruptions as possible.

1. All campus visitors must report to the front office immediately upon arrival to obtain a visitor’s pass.2. Visitor’s pass must be wore upon clothing and remain visible at all times during the visit. 3. All visitors will sign in at the front office, state their purpose for the visit, and submit their driver’s license.4. No employee, student, nor visitor may circulate a petition on Evans School campus without the express written

permission of the principal or assistant principal.5. Any visitor on campus without a visitor’s pass will be escorted to the main office and be subject to removal

from school property. 6. Parents are NOT allowed to go to classroom, but we will be happy to set up a conference through the

counselor’s office or the main school office.

STUDENTS SHALL FOLLOW SCHOOL RULES AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS ON THE BUS.

PLEASE RECOGNIZE THAT THESE RULES AND POLICIES ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE BUT ONLY AN OUTLINE OF OUR POLICIES AND GENERALITIES WHICH WILL HELP ALL STUDENTS. MUCH MORE DETAILED RULES AND REGULATIONS

CAN BE FOUND IN THE VERNON PARISH STUDENT HANDBOOK.

Any rule, policy, or statement in this handbook is superseded by the Vernon Parish School Board Policy Manual, State Law, and Federal Law.

Parents and guardians,

Please read and discuss this handbook with your student, sign the following page as requested, and return to your child’s teacher.

Thank you, Kathy Bass

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VERNON PARISH HANDBOOKATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF

STUDENTS GRADES LA-4 – 12

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL YOUR CHILD ATTENDS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RECEIVING THIS HANDBOOK. RETAIN THE HANDBOOK FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

AS STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS, WE AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS AS STATED IN THIS HANDBOOK, TO BE ON TIME AND TO DILIGENTLY WORK TOWARD COMPLETION OF CLASS AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.

WE HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS HANDBOOK AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ATTENDANCE AND CLASSROOM/SCHOOL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AS STATED. WE ALSO AGREE TO ATTEND ALL REQUIRED PARENT/TEACHER/PRINCIPAL CONFERENCES.

___________________________________ ____________________________PARENT/GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

EVANS HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENT HANDBOOK

GRADES LA-4 – 12

WE HAVE READ AND FULLY COMPREHAND THE CONTENT AND POLICIES OF THE EVANS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK. WE AGREE WITH THE POLICIES AND UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES IF THEY ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

__________________________________ ________________________________PARENT/GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

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Documents

EVANS HIGH SCHOOL€¦ · Web viewVernon Parish School Calendar. Evans High School . 2018-2019