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ExcellenceinEducation…NoExcuses

INTRODUCTION

WelcometoPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool.Theadministration,faculty,andstaffhopethatthiswillbeanexcellentyearforallofourstudents.Thishandbookisprovidedtothestudentsandtheirfamiliestoacquaintthemwiththerules,regulations,proceduresandotherrelevantinformationnecessaryfortheorderlyfunctioningoftheschool.Ithasbeenstructuredtohelppromotestudentprogressaswellasinterestinmodelingappropriateschoolgovernment.Inaddition,thishandbookprovidesforthepsychologicalandphysicalsafetyofthestudentsthroughappropriaterulesandregulations.Thishandbookisnotanirrevocablecontract;itissubjecttochangeasneeded.Theadministrationhastheauthoritytosetpoliciesforthepropermanagementofthebuilding.

PCHSMISSIONSTATEMENTDistrict101BoardofEducation,partneringwithparentsandthecommunity,willprovideourstudentswiththeeducationalfoundationtoenablediscoveryoftheirownpossibilities.Eachstudentwillreachtheirfullpotentialbasedonacademicexcellenceinconcertwithastrongworkethic.Teacherswillprovidesocialintegrationofsubjectmatterandrelevancetothestudentbyinstitutinginnovativeteaching,instructionalmethodologiesandmaintainingastrongworkethic.Ouryoungcitizenswillbecomeself-sufficientadultswhowillsucceedandcontributeastheystepforwardintotheworldcommunity.

PCHSVISIONSTATEMENTExcellenceinEducation…NoExcuses

TECHNOLOGYVISIONSTATEMENTThevisionofthecommunitiesservedbythePinckneyvilleandTamaroaschoolsystemsisoneinwhichallindividualswillembraceeducationasalifelongendeavor.Throughaccesstoandefficientuseoftechnology,studentsandcommunitymemberswillenhancetheir basic academic skills, improve communication, and be more active in their roles as informed citizens. All of theseaccomplishmentswillenablestudentsintheDistricttobebetterequippedtocompeteinanincreasinglyglobalmarketplace.

DISTRICTORGANIZATION,OPERATIONS,ANDCOOPERATIVEAGREEMENTTheDistrictisorganizedandoperatesasaHighSchoolDistrictservingtheneedsofchildreningrades9to12andothersasrequiredbytheSchoolCode.TheDistrictparticipatesinthefollowingjointprograms: Tri–CountySpecialEducation RivertoRiverAthleticConference Jackson–PerryCountyRegionalDeliverySystem

EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHYANDOBJECTIVESTheDistrict’seducationalprogramwillseektoprovideanopportunityforeachchildtodevelophisorhermaximumpotential.Theobjectivesfortheeducationalprogramare:

• Tofosterself-discovery,self-awareness,andself-discipline.

• Todevelopanawarenessofandappreciationforculturaldiversity.

• Tostimulateintellectualcuriosityandgrowth.

• Toprovidefundamentalcareerconceptsandskills.

• Tohelpthestudentdevelopsensitivitytotheneedsofothersandarespectforindividualandgroupdifferences.

• Tohelpeachstudentstriveforexcellenceandinstilladesiretoreachthelimitofhisorherpotential.

• Todevelopthefundamentalskillsprovidingabasisforlife-longlearning.

• Tobefreeofanysexual,cultural,ethnic,orreligiousbias.UNIFORMGRIEVANCEPROCEDURE Students,parents/guardians,employees,orcommunitymembersshouldnotifyaDistrictComplaintManager if theybelievethatthe

SchoolBoard,itsemployees,oragentshaveviolatedtheirrightsguaranteedbytheStateorfederalConstitution,Stateorfederalstatute,or Board policy. TheComplaintmanagerwill attempt to resolve complaintswithout resorting to the grievance procedure and, if acomplaintisfiled,toaddressthecomplaintpromptlyandequitably.

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StudentHandbook

TableofContents

Chapter Page

I. …………GeneralInformationandGeneralNotices 4

II. …………Attendance,PromotionandGraduation 9

III. …………StudentFeesandMealCosts 20

IV. ………….TransportationandParking 22

V. ………….HealthandSafety 24

VI. ………….DisciplineandConduct 27

VII. ………….Internet,TechnologyandPublications 40

VIII. ………….SearchandSeizure 41

IX. ………….AthleticsandExtra-CurricularActivities 42

X. ………….SpecialEducation 51

XI. ………….StudentRecordsandPrivacy 52

XII. ………….ParentalRightsandNotification 53

XIII. ………….HandoutsandParentalConsent55

XIV. .………….SchoolService:Graduation61

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CHAPTERIGeneralInformation

PINCKNEYVILLECOMMUNITYHIGHSCHOOL

BOARDOFEDUCATION ADMINISTRATIONGregThompson-President KeithHagene,SuperintendentBrianKellerman–VicePresidentTonyWilson,PrincipalLisaStanton–SecretaryBobWaggoner,DeanofStudents/ADGregBigham-MemberJeffSuchomski-Member KylePursell-MemberJenniferRobb-Member

FACULTY

Name Ext. Dept. Name Ext. DepartmentWeatherford,Will

[email protected]

SpecialEducation

Baird,[email protected]

124 IndustrialTechnology

Segelhorst,[email protected]

126 Science Zmudzinski,Greggzmudzinski@pchspanthers 206 SocialStudies

Bruns,[email protected]

133 MathPatterson,Kathy

[email protected] SpecialEducation

Kirby,[email protected]

112 Band,ChorusRushing,Tod

[email protected] Science

Cannon,[email protected]

215 SpecialEducation

Lietz,[email protected]

127 Family&ConsumerScience

Queen,[email protected]

143 P.E.Simpson,Rob

[email protected] SocialStudies

Nichols,[email protected]

120 Chorus,BandSmith,Marilyn

[email protected] Spanish

Engelhardt,[email protected]

223 EnglishHeckert,Kyle

[email protected] Math

Cushman,[email protected]

224Title1Reading

[email protected]

118 PhysEd,Health

Genesio,[email protected]

140 BusinessEd.Vancil,Joey

[email protected] SpecialEducation

Kohnen,[email protected]

123 ScienceWaggoner,Bob

[email protected] DeanofStudents,

Phys.Ed,A.D.

Herbst,[email protected]

212 YearbookWillms,Rita

[email protected] Family&Consumer

Science

Wilson,[email protected]

132 MathWisniewski,Lisa

[email protected] English

Kellerman,[email protected]

220 SocialStudiesMcCann,Brigid

[email protected] Art

McCallister,[email protected]

135 AgricultureColbyBigham

[email protected] English

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STUDENTSERVICES

Name Extension Service Name Extension Service

Camp,[email protected]

161 [email protected]

153 SchoolCounselor

Chapman,[email protected]

160 SchoolNurseSmith,[email protected]

152 SchoolCounselor

Restoff,[email protected]

114 BusinessManagerCorn,[email protected]

113 AdminAsst.

CAFETERIAEXT.105

KellyKellerman,CafeteriaManager

PamPresswood

RavenAlvis

FACILITIESSERVICESEXT.115

LarryColeman,FacilitiesDirector

BevLogan-Maintenance KevinBailey-Maintenance

BUSDRIVERS

JeffGilter,DirectorofTransportation

DickCorn DaronChandler RoxannePlace

ClintBrannon SteveCannedy AnitraSchoonover

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Pinckneyville Community High School Bell Schedules 2018-2019 School Year

Schedule # 1 - Regular Schedule Warning Bell .............................................. 7:55 Daily Announcements................................. 8:00 1st Period ..................................................... 8:02 – 8:47 2nd Period ................................................... 8:51 – 9:36 3rd Period .................................................... 9:40 – 10:25 4th Period ....................................................10:29 – 11:14 5th Period.....................................................11:18 – 12:03 Lunch...........................................................12:03 – 12:33 6th Period.....................................................12:37 – 1:22 7th Period..................................................... 1:26 – 2:11 8th Period .................................................... 2:15 – 3:00 Schedule # 2- 2:00 Tuesday Warning Bell .............................................. 7:50 Daily Announcements................................. 8:00 1st Period ..................................................... 8:02 – 8:42 2nd Period .................................................... 8:46 – 9:24 3rd Period .................................................... 9:28 – 10:05 4th Period ....................................................10:09 – 10:46 5th Period.....................................................10:50 – 11:27 Lunch...........................................................11:27 – 11:57 6th Period.....................................................12:01 – 12:38 7th Period.....................................................12:42 – 1:19 8th Period..................................................... 1:23 – 2:00 Schedule # 3 – 12:30 Teacher’s In-Service – No 8th Hour Warning Bell ............................................... 7:55 Daily Announcements...................................8:00 1st Period ..................................................... 8:02 – 8:32 2nd Period .....................................................8:36 – 9:06 3rd Period ..................................................... 9:10 – 9:40 4th Period...................................................... 9:44 – 10:14 5th Period.....................................................10:18 – 10:48 6th Period.....................................................10:52 – 11:22 7th Period.....................................................11:26 – 11:56 Lunch...........................................................12:00 – 12:30

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SENIORPICTUREPOLICYEachyeartheSeniorclasswilldetermineiftheirclasssectionwillbepublishedincolorintheyearbook.Bydoingthistheseniorclassagreestopayfortheadditionalcostofpublishing16pagesincolor.StudentsarerequiredtohaveaLifeTouchStudiospicturetakenforuseintheyearbook,forthestudentID,forthehallwaycompositepicture,andforpublicationinareanewspapers.LifeTouchStudioswilltakepicturesofallstudentsfortheabovepurposesatnochargeLifeTouchstudioswillsendatleastfourposesdirectlytotheschool.Thesewillbestraighton,headandshoulderportraitswithblue/graybackgroundandcontainnoprops.Noticewillbemadeinthedailybulletinofthetimeandplaceforseniorstoselectthepicturetobeusedintheyearbook.OpportunitiesforSeniorstohaveLifeTouchpicturestakeninclude:1. School“pictureday”–atregistrationorearlyinschoolyear2. School“makeup/retakeday”–approximatelyeightweeksafterinitialpictureday3. AnotherareatowninwhichLifeTouchissetupLifeTouchwillinsuredeliveryofpicturestakenbyappointmentthroughDecember1tomeettheJanuary15deadlinefortheyearbookstaff’ssubmissionofmaterialforthecolorsection.AnypicturestakenafterDecember1maybeleftoutoftheSeniorclasscolorsectionintheyearbook.

TITLEIX(EQUALEDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITIES)Equal educational opportunities shall be available for all studentswithout regard to race, color, national origin,ancestry,sex,ethnicity,languagebarrier,religiousbeliefs,physicalandmentalhandicapordisability,economicandsocialconditions,oractualorpotentialmaritalorparentalstatus.AnystudentmayfileadiscriminationgrievancebyusingtheUniformGrievanceProcedurefoundintheBoardofEducationPolicy(2.260).

SEXEQUITY“Nopersonshallonthebasisofsexbedeniedequalaccesstoprograms,activities,services,orbenefitsorbelimitedintheexerciseofanyright,privilege,advantage,ordeniedequalaccesstoeducationalandextracurricularprogramsandactivities(2.260).AnystudentmayfileasexequitycomplaintbyusingtheUniformGrievanceProcedure

EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESExtracurricularactivitiesareprivilegesextendedbythedistricttostudentswhowishtoparticipateandagreetocomplywiththecodeaswellastherulesandregulationsestablishedfortherespectiveactivity.Complianceallowsforon-goingparticipationintheparticularactivity.Thefailuretocomplywiththerulesandregulationsasestablishedbyeachsponsorfortheiractivitywillresultinsanctionsassetforthinwritingandmadecleartotheparticipants.Becausetheseactivitiesareregardedasprivilegesandnotpropertyinterestsofthestudent,onlythoseproceduralandsubstantiveconsiderationsasprovidedforwithinthishandbookshallbeaffordedthestudentwhenadisciplinarysanctionmustbeconsidered.Attendanceandparticipationinextracurricularactivitiesmaybedeniedasamatterofdisciplinarypolicy.Studentsabsentfromschoolmaynotattendorparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesthatafternoonornight.Exceptionsmustbeclarifiedinadvancewiththeprincipalordean.

STUDENTSINTHEALTERNATIVELEARNINGCENTERARENOTALLOWEDTOATTENDORPARTICIPATEINEXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESONDAYSASSIGNEDTOTHECENTER. CLUBSANDACTIVITIESTherearemanygroupsstudentsmayvoluntarilyjoinorwillbeinvitedtojoinwhileamemberofthestudentbody.Membershipinoneormoreoftheseorganizationsprovidesastudentvariedopportunitiestodeveloptalentsandabilities,explorenewinterests,formadditionalfriendships,andbecomeamoreactiveparticipantintheschoolandcommunity.Someof theseactivitiesarecompetitivebynaturewhileothersarenot. Eachof theseextra-curricularactivitiesmakesanumberofworthwhilecontributionstomaketowardstheoveralleducationofitsmembers:

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BETACLUB-ThepurposeofBetaClub istopromotethe idealsofacademicachievement,character,serviceandleadership among secondary school students. Students must meet specific grade point average and characterrequirementstobenominatedforBetaClubinduction.CHORUS–Organizationthatperformsmusicalconcertsandconteststhroughouttheyear.CONCERTBAND–ThisorganizationperformsatthreeconcertsduringtheschoolyearandalsoparticipatesintheIHSAorganizationmusiccontest,includesallwoodwind,brass,andpercussionstudentsfromthe“MarchingPanthers”.FFA – A national organization available to students enrolled in agriculture education classes. The FFAmakes apositivedifferenceinthelivesofstudentsbydevelopingtheirpotentialforpremierleadership,personalgrowthandcareersuccessthroughagriculturaleducation.FCA–FellowshipofChristianAthletes–Programforstudent-athleteswhowant toexplore thereligioussideofinspirationinathletics.FCCLA–StudentgroupthatworkstowardsexcellenceinFamilyandConsumerSciences.JAZZBAND – Jazz Band is a regular class at PCHS. Students enrollwith permission of the director. This groupperformsatvariousplacesduringtheschoolyear.TheystudyallstylesofJazzincluding:Swing,BigBand,Rock,LatinandBlues.MAPPS–Studentledgroupthathelpstocounselstudentsontheissuesfacedindrugandalcoholabuse.MARCHINGPANTHERS–Thisgroupismadeupofwoodwind,brass,percussion,andcolorguardmembers.ThisisoneofthemostvisiblegroupsatPCHS.Theyperformatnumerousparades,fieldshows,andothercontests.MUSICMAKERSOFAMERICA–Thisorganizationputsonmusicalproductioneachyear.Inthepastfewyearstheyhaveperformed42ndStreet,CharlieBrown,OnceuponaMattress,andPajamaGame.PANTHERBAKERS–ConsistsofFoodOccupationstudents.Pantherbakersbake,decorateandsellsugarcookiesbothatschoolandtothepublic.PEPBAND–Themembersofthisgroupperformforhomebasketballgames.TheyplayinsupportoftheteamandthemembersaremembersofthePCHSConcertBand.PEPCLUB–StudentgroupthatispartoftheBlueCrewatPCHSathleticeventsinsupportofourvariousteams.Beingamember of this group allows students to purchase post season tickets. At the beginning of each school yearAdministrationandSponsorswilldeterminethepercentageofeventsPEPCLUBmembersshouldattendinordertomaintainpostseasonticketprivileges.POMS–ThePCHSDancegroup.TryoutsareinAprilandpracticeallsummer.TheycompeteattheDuQuoinStateFair,IDTARegional,Super-sectional,andStateContest.Theyalsoperformathomebasketballgames.SCIENCE CLUB – Science Club participates in homecoming week, spirit challenges and organizes a field trip.ParticipationintheScienceClubismandatorytoattendsuchevents.SCHOLARBOWL–ThePCHSScholarBowlTeamparticipatesinafullRivertoRiverConferenceScholarBowlSchedule,IHSAcompetition,SIUHi-QandJohnA.Logantournaments.Ourgoalistoprovideacademicallyinclinedindividualsanoutletforknowledgegrowthandchallengeinacompetitionsetting.SPANISHCLUB–SpanishClubisopentostudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledinSpanishorwhohavetakenoneyearof Spanish. Spanish Club serves to increase awareness ofHispanic life and culture. SpanishClubparticipates inhomecomingfestivities,theFineArtsFestival,fundraisingactivities,clubT-shirtsandspecialactivitiesattheendofeachsemester.STUDENTCOUNCIL–Thestudentcouncilconsistsofstudentswhoareelectedbythestudentbodyandserveaone-year term. TheCouncilplans severaleventsduring the school yearand servesas themain liaisonbetween thestudentbodyandtheadministration.FBLA–TheFutureBusinessLeadersofAmericaworktopromoteandgrowbusinessleaders.BULLY PROOF – THIS CLUB WORKS TO ELIMATE ALL THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR FROMPINCKNEYVILLEHIGHSCHOOL.THEYALSOREPORTBULLYINGACTIVITYANDCREATESUPPORTNETWORKSFORSTUDENTS.

LIBRARY/LEARNINGCOMMUNITYCENTER

TheLCCistheprimaryinformationsourceoftheschool.PCHSmaintainscollectionofapproximately2,000booksthatareavailableforresearchandstudentreadingenjoyment.Check-outProcedures:Booksarecheckedoutforathree-weekperiod.Iftheyareneededlonger,theymustberenewedonorbeforetheduedate.Libraryfinesoffivecentsperbookperdaywillbeassessedforoverduebooks.Studentswhoignoreoverduenoticesandrefusetoreturnbookswillbedeniedlibraryprivileges.Booksreturnedwithoutbook-jacketsorBarcodeswillbeassessedafine.InterlibraryLoan:Ifwedonothavethetitleorsubjectstudentsarelookingfor,itmaybeobtainedthroughinterlibraryloanviatheShawneePublicLibrarySystems.Thewaitingperiodisusuallyaweektotendays.Donothesitatetoaskyourinstructorsforassistance.

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CHAPTERIIAttendance,Promotion&Graduation

PCHSATTENDANCEPOLICIESRegularattendanceatschoolistheresponsibilityofallstudentsaswellastheirparentsorguardians.Illinoislawstates:Everypersonhavingcontrolofachildbetweentheagesofseven(7)andseventeen(17)yearsshallannuallycausesuchchildtoattendsomepublicorprivateschoolfortheentiretimeduringwhichschoolisinsession.Anypersonhavingcustodyorcontrolofachildtowhomnoticehasbeengivenofthechild’struancyandwhowillfullypermitssuchchildtopersistintheirtruancywithintheschoolyear,uponconvictionthereofshallbeguiltyofaClassCmisdemeanorandmaybesubjecttoupto30daysimprisonmentand/orafineofupto$1500.00.Anypersonwhowillfullyinducesorattemptstoinduceanychildtobeabsentfromschoolorwhoknowinglyemploysorharborsanychildwhoisunlawfullyabsentfromschoolforthreeconsecutivedays,ifconvicted,isguiltyofaClassCmisdemeanor.Studentswhoaretheageof18yearsofageorolderandstill livingatthehomeoftheirparentsorguardianareexpectedtofollowthesamerulesasthoseunderthisageforparentverificationinschoolattendance.

PROCEDUREFORREPORTINGANABSENCETOTHESCHOOLTo report an absence, a parent or guardian should call the school on the date of the student’s absence. If theattendanceofficedoesnot receive a phone call or note fromaparent/guardianwithin 24hoursof the studentreturningtoschool,he/shewillbeconsideredtruantandwillbedisciplinedaccordingly.Parents may call 357-5013, ext. 161, Monday through Friday. If no one answers voice mail will allowparents/guardianstoleaveamessagefortheabsence.Parentsmayalsosendwrittennotificationoftheillness.Ifanabsencehasbeenproperlyexcused,thestudentmayreturntoclassandtheteacherwillhavebeeninformedthattheabsencewasexcused.

Studentsarrivingatschoolafterthestartoftheschooldaymustsigninattheattendanceoffice.

SPECIALNOTE:Ifitisdifficultforguardiansorparentstophoneduringregularschoolhours,theycancontacttheschoolatanytimeandvoicemail(extension161isattendance)willrecordamessage.Further,duringemergencysituations,onlyparentsoremergencycontactsareallowedtopickuptheirstudents.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttobringtheirnotetotheattendanceofficepriortothebeginningoffirstperiodonthedayhe/shereturnstoschool.Studentswhomustbecalledfromclasstodiscussthestatusofanabsencemayfacedisciplinaryaction.Studentswithunexcused–notepending,whobringinanoteonday2oftheirreturntoschool,mustpickupanexcusedadmitslipintheofficeorbecountedastardywhentheyreturntoclass.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttopresentthesliptoteachersindicatingthechangeoftheabsencetobeexcused.

PCHSwilldetermineanabsencetobeunexcusedwhenastudentisobservedduringthedayinalocationcontrarytowheretheyarereportedtobe.Thismustbeobservedorverifiedbyadministrationorfaculty.Thiswouldtakeprecedenceovertheexcusedabsencebyaparentorguardian.Studentswhoareabsentduetoillnessmaynotparticipateinorattendanyextracurricularactivityonthatdayandarenottobeonthejobafterschoolhours.PCHSwillcontactlocalemployersandseektheircooperationincarryingoutattendancepolicies.Studentsmissingmore than ten percent of attendance days at any time during the current school yearwill berequiredtoprovideamedicalexcuseforallfurtherabsencesfortheremainderoftheyear.

HOMEANDHOSPITALINSTRUCTION(PUBLICACT96-257)Astudentwhoisabsentorwhosephysiciananticipateshisorherabsencefromschoolforanextendedperiodoftime,orhasongoingintermittentabsencesbecauseofamedicalcondition,maybeeligibleforinstructioninthestudent’shomeorhospital.

Astudentwhoisunabletoattendschoolbecauseofpregnancywillbeprovidedhomeinstruction,correspondencecourses,orothercoursesofinstructionbeforethebirthofthechildwhenthestudent’sphysicianindicates,inwriting,thatsheismedicallyunabletoattendregularclassroominstructionaswellasforupto3monthsafterthechild’sbirthoramiscarriage.

Forinformationonhomeorhospitalinstruction,contacttheschoolnurseat618-357-5013x160.

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ABSENCESTherearetwotypesofabsences:excusedandunexcused.

1. Excusedabsences:Astudentispermittedtomakeuphismissedwork.Onemakeupdayisallowedforeachdayofabsence.Astudentisresponsibletoseeallofhisorherteachersimmediatelyuponthefirstdaytheyreturntoschooltoschedulethemake-upofmissedtestsandassignments.Teachersareavailableandintheirroomseachdayfrom7:45A.M.to8:00A.M.andafter3:00P.M.

Absenceswillbeexcused if valid cause isgivenwithin24hoursof the student returning to school. Excusedabsencesinclude:a. Sickness–personalorimmediatefamily.b. Deathinfamilyc. Medicalordentalappointments(parentsaretocallandconfirmtheappointments.Ifatallpossiblethese

appointments should be made outside of school hours.) The school shall require proof of medicalappointmentwhendeemednecessary.Medicalexcusesshallbedeemedvalidonlyifanactualofficevisitismade.Excusesprovidedbyphonedinsymptomswillnotbeaccepted.

d. College,occupationalvisitations,orinterviewdays.(Amaximumoftwodaysduringthesenioryearunlessspecificallyapprovedbyadministration.)ThesemustberequestedandapprovedTWOdaysinadvance.Aformcanbeobtainedfromtheschoolcounselingoffice.Thesedaysdonotcountasanabsentfromschool,anddonotapplytowardstotaldaysmissedfortakingsemesterexams.

e. Judicial–Mustbeincourt–Mustbringbackexcusefromacourtofficial.Probationmeetingsqualifyunderthejudicialheading.

f. Pre-approvedabsence.Apre-approvedabsencemustbepresentedtoandapprovedbytheprincipal,deanof students or superintendent at least TWO DAYS before the absence, or it will be termed unexcused.Examplesofsuchabsencesare:Farmworkathome,otherworkathome,attendanceatafuneralofafriendwithparentalapproval,andvacationstripswithparent’sapproval.

Studentsarerequiredtoobtainapre-approvedabsenceformintheattendanceoffice.Studentsarenotallowedtohavemorethanfivedaysofpre-approvedabsencesduringtheschoolyear.Daysexceedingthefive-daylimitwillbeunexcused.

SCHOOLAPPROVEDEVENTS:Participationinfieldtrips,athleticevents,organizationalteams,clubs,andotherschoolapprovedeventsthattakeplaceduringtheschooldaywillnotbecountedasanabsence.Studentsarerequiredtonotifytheirteacherstwodayspriortothedepartureandobtainassignmentsfortheclasstobemissed.Theassignmentsaredueuponreturntoclass.Example:IfastudenthasafieldtriponFriday,theteachermustbenotifiedbythepriorWednesday.

ReleaseTimeforReligiousInstruction/Observance ReligiousObservance:Astudentshallbereleasedfromschool,asanexcusedabsence,forthepurposeof

observingareligiousholiday. Theparents(s)/guardian(s)mustgivewrittennoticetotheDistricttwodaysbeforethestudent’santicipatedabsence.Studentsarerequiredtonotifyteacherspriortotheabsenceandrequestassignmentsforthedaytobemissed.Theassignmentswillbedueuponreturntoclass.

ReligiousInstruction:Astudentshallbereleasedfromschoolforadayorportionofadayforthepurposeofreligious instruction. A letter, requesting the student’s absence and written by the student’sparent(s)/guardian(s),mustbegiventothePrincipalat leasttwodaysbeforethedaythestudentistobeabsent.Studentsarerequiredtonotifyteacherspriortotheabsenceandrequestassignmentsforthedaytobemissed.Theassignmentswillbedueuponreturntoclass.

SENIORPERSONALDAYSAny Senior student whomet or exceeded college readiness standards on the ACTwill be allowed “two”

personaldaysduringtheirsenioryear.Theseabsenceswillbeexcusedandnotcountagainstthestudentinregardstofinalexams.Astudentmustfilloutthe“Pre-ApprovedAbsence”formintheattendanceofficebyandnotifytheirteachersatleastoneweekinadvanceoftheirpersonalday.PersonalDayswillrequirepre-approvalifrequestedafterApril30th.

2. Unexcusedabsences:Unexcusedabsencesareabsenceswithorwithoutconsentofparents,butforreasonsthat arenot acceptable to the school. This constitutes truancyandappropriatedisciplinaryactionwill betaken.Astudentwillreceivenocreditfordailyworkmissedduetoanunexcusedabsence.Anyschoolwork,test,orassignmentofacumulativenatureisallowedasmakeupworkwhenastudentisabsentforanunexcusedreason.

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Examplesofunexcusedabsencesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

Haircuts,Shoppingandotherpersonalbusinessnotclearedbyofficeinadvance,work(notpersonallyexcusedbyoffice), drivers test, oversleeping,missing thebusor a ridewithanotherperson, suspension, andanyabsenceinwhichastudentdoesnotcheckoutwiththeoffice.

Studentsarerequiredtosignoutintheofficewhentheyleaveschoolgrounds.Ifastudentgoeshomeatlunchanddoesnotreturnbecauseofillness,acallfromtheparentmustbereceivedwithin30minutesoftheexpectedreturntoschool.Ifthecallisnotreceivedasrequired,thestudentisconsideredtruant.WithafulltimeschoolnurseonstaffatPCHS,itisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsfeelingillseethenursebeforegoingtolunch.

OFFCAMPUSLUNCHPOLICY

a) AllFreshmenandSophomoreswillremainoncampusduringlunch.IfaSophomoredoesnothaveanygradebelowa“B”,theywillbeallowedtoleavecampusforlunchonFriday’s.Also,thewinnersofthemonthlyFreshmanAcademycompetitionwillbeallowedopencampuslunchforthemonth.

b) JuniorsandSeniorswillbeallowedtogooffcampusduringlunch.

Thisprivilegeiscontingentuponstudentsconductingthemselvesinaresponsiblemanner.Studentsshallberespectfulofallneighboringprivateandcityownedpropertyaswellasthecommunitymemberssurroundingtheschoolandthoseencounteredduringthistime.THEPRIVILEGEOFENJOYINGOPENCAMPUSMAYBEREVOKEDFORJUNIORORSENIORSTUDENTSWHOFAILTOMAINTAINACCEPTABLESTANDARDSOFBEHAVIORAND/ORACADEMICACHIEVEMENT.THEACCEPTABLESTANDARDSOFACHIEVEMENTWILLBEDETERMINEDONACASEBYCASEBASISBYTHESCHOOLADMINISTRATION.Allstudentsrequiredtostayoncampusduringlunchmustcheck–indaily,usingthedesignatedattendancemonitoringdeviceormethodasrequired.Studentsleavingcampusduringlunch,orfailingtoregistertheirattendancewillfacedisciplinaryaction.Thesemayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

a.) VerbalWarningb.) Detentionsc.) SaturdayDetentiond.) AEC–In-SchoolSuspensione.) OutofSchoolSuspension

LEAVINGSCHOOLWITH(WITHOUT)PERMISSIONStudentsarrivingatschoolareconsideredpresentforthestartoftheschoolandmaynotleaveunlessauthorizedbytheprincipal,deanordesignee.Studentsarerequiredtosignoutintheofficewhentheyleaveschoolgrounds.Nostudentwillbereleasedfromschooltoanypersonotherthanthecustodialparent(s)/guardian(s)withoutthewrittenororalpermissionofthecustodialparent(s)/guardian(s)first.Onanyoccasionwhenastudentmustleaveschool,he/shemustALWAYSreceivepermissionfromtheprincipal’sofficeornurse’soffice.WithafulltimenurseonstaffatPCHS,itispreferredthatstudentsseethenursebeforegoingtolunch.Anystudentleavingschoolwithoutpermissionwillbeconsideredtruant.Studentsbecomingillatschoolshouldobtainapassfromtheirteacherandreporttothenurse’soffice.Astudentwillnotbeallowedtodriveanotherstudenthomewithoutparent/administrativepermission.Studentsarenotallowedtoloiteronschoolproperty,practiceorgamefields,parkinglots,inthealleyWestoftheschoolpropertyknownasMulberry,orstreetsandsidewalksadjoiningcampus. TRUANCYSECTION26-2AOFTHEILLINOISSCHOOLCODESTATES:A"TRUANT"ISDEFINEDASACHILDSUBJECTTOCOMPULSORYSCHOOLATTENDANCEANDWHOISABSENTWITHOUTVALIDCAUSEFROMSUCHATTENDANCEFORASCHOOLDAYORPORTIONTHEREOF.

"Validcause"forabsenceshallbeillness,observanceofareligiousholiday,deathintheimmediatefamily,familyemergency,andshallincludesuchothersituationsbeyondthecontrolofthestudentasdeterminedbytheBoardofEducation,orsuchothercircumstanceswhichcausereasonableconcerntotheparentforthesafetyorhealthofthestudent.

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"Chronicorhabitualtruant"shallbedefinedasachildwhoissubjecttocompulsoryschoolattendanceandwhoisabsentwithoutvalidcausefromsuchattendancefor5%ormoreoftheprevious180regularattendancedays.

"Truantminor"isdefinedasachronictruanttowhomsupportiveservices,includingprevention,diagnostic,interventionandremedialservices,alternativeprogramsandotherschoolandcommunityresourceshavebeenprovidedandhavefailedtoresultinthecessationofchronictruancy,orhavebeenofferedandrefused.

A"dropout"isdefinedasanychildenrolledingrades9through12whosenamehasbeenremovedfromthedistrictenrollmentrosterforanyreasonotherthanthestudent'sdeath,extendedillness,removalformedicalnon-compliance,expulsion,agingout,graduation,orcompletionofaprogramofstudiesandwhohasnottransferredtoanotherpublicorprivateschoolandisnotknowntobehome-schooledbyhisorherparentsorguardiansorcontinuingschoolinanothercountry.

"Religion"forthepurposesofthisArticle,includesallaspectsofreligiousobservanceandpractice,aswellasbelief.

SupportiveServicesforTruantsSupportiveservicesmaybeofferedtoastudent,whoisexperiencinganattendanceproblem,including:

• Parent-teacherconferences• SchoolTruancyCommittee• Counselingservicesbysocialworker

• Counselingservicesbypsychologists• Communityagencyservices

UNEXCUSED/TRUANCYDISCIPLINEPOLICY1STOCCURRENCE:

1) StudentConference 2) 1detentionperperiodmissed* 3) Notificationhome

2NDOCCURRENCE: 1) StudentConference 2) 2hourafter-schooldetention* 3) Notificationhome 4) Musttakeexams

3RDOCCURRENCE: 1) Parent,student,andadministrationconference–studentnotpermittedbackinclassuntilafter

conferenceisheld. 2) 2hourFridaydetentionfrom3:15P.M.-5:15P.M. 3) Notificationhome 4) Musttakeexams 5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges

4THOCCURRENCE: 1) 1dayAlternativeEducationClassroom 2) Lossofprivilegestoattendallextracurricularfunctions 3) Notificationhome 4) Musttakeexams 5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges 6) ReferraltoSchoolResourceOfficerwithpossibleFinefromJudicialSystem

5THOCCURRENCE:1) 2daysAlternativeEducationClassroom(AEC)2) Parentnotification3) Musttakeexams4) Counselorreferral5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges6) FinefromJudicialSystem

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6THOCCURRENCE: 1) 1dayout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS) 2) Parentnotification 3) Musttakeexams 4) Counselorreferral 5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges 6) FinefromJudicialSystem

7THOCCURRENCE: 1) 2dayout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS) 2) Parentnotification 3) Musttakeexams 4) Counselorreferral 5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges 6)FinefromJudicialSystem

8THOCCURRENCE: 1) 3day-out-of-schoolsuspension(OSS) 2) Parentnotification 3) Musttakeexams 4) Counselorreferral

5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges6) FinefromJudicialSystem

9thOCCURRENCE:

1) 5dayout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)2) Parentnotification3) Musttakeexams4) Counselorreferral5) Lossoffieldtripprivileges6) FinefromJudicialSystem

10thOCCURRENCE:

1) 10dayout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)2) Recommendationforexpulsionforsemester3) TurnedovertoCourtofLaw

*Transportation for after-school detentions and Friday detentions is the sole responsibility of the parent orguardian.Anoccurrencewillbecountedeachtimeanabsence isdeterminedtobetruancyorunexcusedday. This isoneperiodorafullday.Studentswhoaretruant5percent(5%)ormoreoftheprevious180daysofschoolwillbereferredtotheRegionalSuperintendent’struancyprogramandthestate’sattorney.Truancyisaccumulativefortheentireschoolyear;itwillnotrestartatthenewsemester.

TARDINESSStudentsarrivingatschoolafterthestartofthedaymustsigninattheoffice.Astudentisconsideredtardyforclasswhennotintheirassignedroombeforethelastbellringsatthestartoftheperiod.(Teachersmaydevelopmoreclearlydefinedrulesregardingtardiesbeyondthispoint.)Studentsnotsecuringapassforanabsencefromschoolbeforeclassarealsocountedtardy.Studentsareallowedthree(3)warningtardieseachyear.Parentswillbenotifiedineachinstance.Uponthe4thandeachsubsequenttardythefollowingactionsaretaken: 4thtardy........................2detentions/musttakefinals* 5thtardy……………………1FridayDetention3:15P.M.–5:15P.M. 6thtardy........................1dayalternativelearningclassroom/finals 7thtardy........................1dayout-of-schoolsuspension/finals 8thtardy........................2daysout-of-schoolsuspension/finals 9thtardy........................5daysout-of-schoolsuspension/finals 10thtardy.......................10daysout-of-schoolsuspensionPLEASENOTE:Tardiesaccumulatefortheentireyear.

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SEMESTERANDFINALEXAMPOLICYANDATTENDANCEINCENTIVEEverycourseshallconcludewithafinalwrittenexaminationinwhichthestudent'smasteryofthecourseobjectiveswillbeassessed.Further,everyfull-yearcourseshallincludeafirstsemesterandsecondsemesterwrittenexamination.Semesterexamsarethoseexamsgivenattheendofthefirstsemester.Finalexamsarethoseexamsgivenattheendoftheyear.Otherformalmethodsofevaluationmaybeusedinadditiontothewrittenexaminationifpreviouslyapprovedbythedepartmentchairpersonandprincipal.Otherformsofevaluationmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• Take-homeexaminationthatmeasuresevidenceofcoursemasteryandiscombinedwithanin-classexamination.

• Creativeproducts(written,constructed,orperformed)thatdemonstrateappropriateevidenceofcoursemastery.

Allfreshmen,sophomoresandjuniorsarerequiredtotakesemesterexams.SeniorswhohavetakenthePSAEinthespringoftheirjunioryearwillbeissuedoneexamexemptionforeachareainwhichtheymeetstatestandards,and/ortwoexemptionsiftheyexceedstatestandards.Ifstudentsexceedintwocategoriestheyareexemptforallfirstsemesterexams.Theseexemptionsaretobeusedonlyforfirstsemesterexams.Studentsmaychoosewhichclassestheyexempt.StudentswhoreceiveexemptionsbasedonthePSAEmustalsomeettheexpectationsoutlinedforfinalexamsforthatsemester.Freshmen,sophomores,juniorsandseniorsmaybeexemptfromtakingoneormorefinalexamsiftheymeetallofthefollowingrequirements:

1. Thestudenthasnotbeenabsentforanypartofanyschooldaymorethan6timesduringtheschoolyearandmaintainsa“B”gradeaverageinthatclasswillbeexemptfromthefinalexaminthatclass.Studentswhohaveaccumulatedabsencesthataredirectlyrelatedtoseekingtreatmentforadisability(asdefinedbytheADAandRehabilitationAct)maybeexcusedfromfinalexamsprovidedotherabsenceshavenotexceeded6days.Studentsmaybeaskedtoshowproofthatthedaysmissedfromschoolwererelatedtothecondition.Seniorcollegedays,seniorpersonaldaysandschoolsponsoredactivitieswillnotcountasoneofthe6absences.Eachclassroomteacherkeepsattendancerecordsandtheserecordswillbeverifiedbytheattendanceoffice.Failuretotakearequiredexammayresultinafailinggradeforthesemester.The6-dayexemptionpolicyonlyappliestofinalexams.

2. Thestudenthasnotreceivedanysuspensionsoralternativeroomassignmentsfordisciplinaryreasonseithersemester.

3. Thestudenthasnotaccumulatedmorethanthree(3)officetardiesduringeithersemester.4. Thestudenthasnotaccumulatedmorethanthree(3)officedetentionsduringeithersemester.

Additionalinformationregardingsemesterandfinalexams:

• Astudentwhohasearnedtherighttobeexcusedfromthesemesterexammaytakeittoraisethegrade,neverlowerit.

• Undernocircumstancesshallastudentbeallowedtoleaveaclassroomearlyaftercompletinganexam.• Ifanexamismissedduetoanexcusedabsence,theexamshallbetakenwithintwodaysofthereturnto

class.Ifexcusedbyaphysician,studentsmustmeetwiththeprincipaltodecidethelengthoftimetomakeuptheexam.Unexcusedabsencesduringanexamwillresultina“0”ontheexam.

• Reviewdayspriortoexamsarerequired,regularattendancedaysforallstudents.Studentsexemptfromexamsarenotexemptfromattendingreviewdays.

• Anyfinalexamtakenoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledtimemustbeapprovedbytheprincipal.

REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION:

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The following classes are required for graduation from PCHS. These requirements meet both state and localmandates.AllstudentswilltakethePrairieStateAchievementExamduringtheirjunioryear.StudentsexceedingthisexamwillberecognizedasPrairieStateScholars.PrairieStateAchievementExamisrequiredforgraduation.

1. Four(4)residentcreditsinEnglish/Reading2. Three(3)creditsineachofthefollowingareas:Math,SocialStudies,andScience3. SatisfytheConsumerEducationrequirement4. Four(4)creditsinPhysicalEducation.(1)CreditmaybefulfilledthroughHeathandD.E.

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5. PassHealth&DriversEducation.6. One(1)creditinFineArts7. One(1)creditinVocationalEducation8. Complete(20)CommunityServiceHours

SpecialNote:Studentswillbeallowedtoearnuptothreecreditstowardgraduationrequirementsfromoutsidesources. Studentsmayonly receiveonecreditper subjectarea fromoutsidecredit sources towardsgraduationrequirements.(Example:Only1creditforEnglishmaybeobtainedfromoutsidesources,allotherEnglishcreditsmustbeobtainedinhouse.)Studentsmustobtainpre-approvalfromtheprincipalandworkwiththecounselortomakeappropriatearrangements.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,askfirst.Creditisgivenforclassestakenoffcampusifusedtomake-upforcoursesfailed.ThiswillnotcounttowardGPA.Make-upclassestakenduringthesummerwillnotcounttowardGPA.

HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONGraduationisaschool-sponsoredactivityandisanextensionoftheschoolyear.Studentsareunderthejurisdictionoftheschoolatthistimeanduntiltheyleaveschoolpropertyfollowingtheexercise.Thefollowingguidelineswillapplytograduationandgraduationpractice:

• Graduationisaspecialtime.• Anystudentwhocausesanyproblemordisturbanceatthisfunctionwillberequiredtoleavethepremises.• Anystudentwhoarrivestotakepartinthepracticeforgraduationorfortheceremonyundertheinfluence

ofalcoholordrugswillbeexcludedfromparticipation.• Any student who conducts himself or herself in suchmanner during the last few days of school that

disciplinaryactionisrequiredmaybedeniedtheprivilegetoparticipateintheceremony.Suchbehaviorwouldnecessitatebeingsuspendedfromschool.

• Diplomasarewithhelduntilaftertheceremony,atwhichtimetheyaremailedtothestudent.• AllSpecialEducationstudentswhohavecompletedfouryearsofhighschoolwillbeallowedtoparticipate

ingraduationceremoniesandreceiveacertificateofcompletion,evenifthestudenthasnototherwisemettherequirementsforgraduation.Thesestudentsmustmeetgraduationrequirementstoreceivetheirdiplomas.

PCHSEARLYGRADUATIONPOLICYStudentswhowishtograduateafterthecompletionoftheirseventhsemesterfromPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrict#101mustfollowthefollowingpolicy:

I. AnystudentwishingtograduateearlymustapplyinwritingtotheprincipalbyAugust1ofthestartoftheir7thsemesteranddeclaretheirintenttoapplyforearlygraduation.

II. Allcoursesmustbecompletedbytheendoftheir7thsemester.III. Alllocalandstatecourserequirementsmustbecomplete.IV. TransferstudentsmusthaveearnedhalfoftheircreditsatPCHS.V. StudentsmusthaveacumulativeGPAof3.0orabove.VI. Studentmustbeenrollingincollege,obtainingajob,orjoiningamilitaryservice.VII. Extra-curricularactivitiesceaseattheendofthe7thsemester.VIII. StudentswishingtoattendPromorotherspecialeventsmaydosoasaguestofacurrentlyenrolled

PCHSstudent.IX. Classrankisdeterminedand/ormaintainedatthecompletionofallPCHSgraduationrequirements.

RESIDENCYREQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION

Astudentneedseightsemestersofattendancetoearntherequiredcreditsforgraduation. AlltransferstudentsmustbeinattendanceatPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolduringtheregularschoolyearforatleastonefullsemesteroftheirsenioryeartoreceiveadiplomafromPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool.

RESIDENTSTUDENTSInaccordancewithPublicAct89-140,onlystudentswhoareresidentsof theDistrictmayattendschoolwithouttuitioncharge,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinBoardofEducationpolicyorinStatelaw.Astudent’sresidenceisthesameasthepersonwhohaslegalcustodyofthestudent.Theadministrationmayrequireproofofresidenceand legal custody. Further information regarding residency is locatedwithin the policies of the PCHS Board ofEducation.AstudentwhosefamilymovesoutoftheDistrictduringtheschoolyearwillbepermittedtoattendschoolfortheremainderoftheyearwithoutpaymentoftuition.Ifastudent’sfamilyplanstomoveintotheDistrictwithin31calendardaysafterthebeginningofschool,thestudentwillbeallowedtoattendschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyearwithoutpaymentoftuition.

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NON-RESIDENTSTUDENTSNon-resident students may attend PCHS under certain conditions. Further information regarding non-residentstudentsislocatedwithinthepoliciesofthePCHSBoardofEducation.

CHALLENGINGASTUDENT’SRESIDENTSTATUSIftheSuperintendentordesigneedeterminesthatastudentattendingschoolonatuition-freebasisisanon-residentoftheDistrictforwhomtuitionisrequiredtobecharged,heorsheonbehalfoftheBoardshallnotifythepersonwhoenrolledthestudentofthetuitionamountthatisdue.Thenoticeshallbegivenbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.ThepersonwhoenrolledthestudentmaychallengethisdeterminationandrequesthearingasprovidedbyTheSchoolCode,105ILCS5/10.12b

HOMELESSCHILDRENANDYOUTH The McKinney-Vento Act (Section 725) defines “homeless children and youth” (school-age and younger) as:

• Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence • Unaccompanied Youth

o Unaccompanied youth includes a youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. This would include runaways living in runaway shelters, abandoned cars on the streets, or in other inadequate housing; children and youth denied housing by their families; and school-age unwed mothers living in homes for unwed mothers because they have no other housing available.

In determining weather or not a child or youth is homeless, consideration will be placed on the relative permanence of the living arrangements. Determinations of homelessness will be made on a case-by-case basis. A homeless student must be immediately enrolled in any of the following: the school in which he or she was enrolled when permanently housed, the school in which he or she was last enrolled or any public school that non-homeless students who live in the district in which the homeless students is living. The district will also assist in meeting students’ academic needs. Homeless Liaison Katie Smith, School Counselor 600 E. Water St. – Pinckneyville, IL Phone - 618-357-5013 Email - [email protected]

RE-ENROLLMENTEnrollmentshallbedeniedtoanystudentabovetheageof17whohasdroppedoutofschoolandwouldnotbeabletoearnsufficientcreditduringthenormalschoolyear(s)tograduatebeforehisorher21stbirthday.Apersondeniedre-enrollmentwillbeprovidedcounselinganddirectedtoalternativeprogramsthatleadtograduationorreceiptofaGED.

CLASSIFICATIONOFSTUDENTSStudentsenteringPCHSforthefirsttimewillhavetheirtranscriptevaluatedandclassifiedbythefollowingcriteria.Thosewhodropandre-enterwillalsobereclassifiedtothefollowingstandards.

Freshman........................Fewerthan7credits Sophomore……………………7to15credits Junior ..........................15to23credits Senior.............................23ormorecredits

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GRADINGSCALEPCHSusesafourpointdivisionsystemofgradesormarks,withdistinctionfor+and-. Allcourses, includingAPcourses,areassignedagradenumericalvalueof:

GRADE G.P.AA 100-93 A 4.0A- 92-90 A- 3.66B+ 89-87 B+ 3.33B 86-83 B 3.00B- 82-80 B- 2.66C+ 79-77 C+ 2.33C 76-73 C 2.00C- 72-70 C- 1.66D+ 69-67 D+ 1.33D 66-63 D 1.00D- 62-60 D- 0.66F 59-0 F 0.00TheGPAasawholewillbecalculatedbasedonclassestakenatPCHS.Student’sgradeswillbebasedonthefour-pointgradingscale.

WeightedGradesAllgradesreceivedduringon-campus,dual-credit,collegelevelcourseworkinEnglishandmathwillbeweightedusinga5-pointscale.ThiswillonlyapplytoEnglish1101and1102,CollegeAlgebra,Trigonometry,Pre-Calculus,andCalculus.Theseclasseswillbeweightedwiththefollowingscale:A 100-93 A 5.00A- 92-90 A- 4.66B+ 89-87 B+ 4.33B 86-83 B 4.00B- 82-80 B- 3.66C+ 79-77 C+ 3.33C 76-73 C 3.00C- 72-70 C- 2.66D+ 69-67 D+ 2.33D 66-63 D 2.00D- 62-60 D- 1.66F 59-0 F 1.00

INCOMPLETEGRADESAn“incomplete”notmadeupbythecompletionofthegradingperiodfollowingwhenthemarkwasreceived,willbecomean‘F’.Anincompletemaybegivenforthefollowingreasons:Failuretocompleteassignmentsorotherclassobligations,andormissingafinalexamination.Inbothsituationsextenuatingcircumstancesmustexisttowarranttheincomplete.

CLASSRANKThestudent(s)whohavethehighestGPAwillberecognized.Foracopyofthedetailedexplanationofthisprocedure,seeyourschoolcounselor.MAGNAANDSUMMACUMLAUDEStudentsachievingHonorsandHigh-HonorsbytheclassificationofMagnaandSummaCumLaude.TheMagnaCumLaudedefinitionisWithGreatHonor.TheSummaCumLaudedefinitionmeansWithHighestHonor.TheGraduatingWithHonorsRequirementsareasfollows:GPAforMagnaCumLaude–3.80to3.99GPAforSummaCumLaude–4.0+AstudentreceivingSummaCumLaudehonorswillbepresentedtheoptionofspeakingduringthegraduationceremony.IfmorethanonestudentreceivesSummaCumLaudehonorsthegroupwillselectasinglerepresentativefromthegrouptospeaktheirbehalf.

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Allstudentsmustberegisteredfor7classeseachsemester.AllincomingfreshmenwillberequiredtotakeEnglish,Math,Science,PhysicalEducation,IntroductiontoSocialStudies,aVocationalClassandaFineArtsclass.Aunitofcreditrepresentsthesuccessfulcompletionofoneyearinaregisteredclass.Semesterclasseswillbeworth½ofacredit.DriverEducationwillbeworth¼ofacredit.RtIandEnrichmentClasseswillbeworth½ofacreditpersemester.PCHSoperatesunderthetraditional“8”perioddaymasterschedule.Studentsareenrolledin7classesandwillattendeitheranenrichmentclassorintervention(RtI)classduring“8th”houreveryday.

SCHEDULECHANGESSchedulechangeswillnotbeconsideredunlessextenuatingcircumstancesexist.Theparents,counselorandprincipalmustapproveallschedulechanges.1stsemesterschedulechangeswilloccuronlyduringthefirsttwofulldaysofschool.2ndsemesterschedulechangeswillonlybeallowedduringthelasttwoweeksof1stsemester.Nochangeswillbeallowedatanyothertime,exceptbytheprincipal.Ifastudentchoosestodropaclassaftertheaboveindicatedtimeframes,thestudentwillreceiveafailinggradeontheirtranscriptforthedroppedcourse.Studentswillreceivetheir2ndsemesterscheduleduringthefinalweekof1stsemesterclasses.Itistheirresponsibilitytomaintaintheirrecords.

RTI(8TH)PERIODResponsetointervention—hereafterreferredtoasRTI—isanewelementinourNation’sschools.ThePCHS8thhourclassperiodwillservetwoacademicpurposes.Oneistoprovidestudentinterventionstohelpstrugglingstudentsfindsuccess.Theotheristoenrichtheacademicskillsofourstudentsandbetterpreparethemforthedemandsofcollegeandcareer. CREDITFORALTERNATIVECOURSES,PROGRAMS,ANDCOURSESUBSTITUTIONSCorrespondenceCoursesAStudentenrolledinacorrespondencecoursemayreceivehighschoolcreditforworkcompleted,provided:1.ThecourseisgivenbyaninstitutionaccreditedbytheRegionalOfficeofEducation.2.Thestudentassumesresponsibilityforallfees.3.ThecourseisapprovedinadvancebytheHighSchoolPrincipal.4.Ifclassesaretakenoffcampus,theywillnotcounttowardGPA.6.AcoursecannotbetakenifofferedbyPCHSunlesspreviouslyfailed.Amaximumof3creditstakenoffcampusmaybecountedtowardtherequirementsforastudent’shighschoolgraduation.AstudentmusthavefailedaPCHSclassbeforeusinganoutsidecoursetomeetasubjectareagraduationrequirement.Studentsmayonlybringinonecreditpersubjectarea.IfastudentisplacedinaRegionalOfficeofEducationapprovedAlternativeEducationProgramduetotruancyorbehavioralconcerns,theprincipalmayapproveadditionalacademiccoursesthatdonotmeettheabovecriteriatocounttowardsthestudent’sgraduationstatus.CommunityCollegeClassesAstudentwhosuccessfullycompletescollegecoursesmayreceivehighschoolcredit,provided:1. Thestudentisingoodacademicstanding.2. Thecourseisnotofferedinthehighschoolcurriculum.4. ThecourseisapprovedinadvancebytheHighSchoolPrincipal.5. Thestudentassumesresponsibilityforallfees.6. Thecoursemustbetakenduringtheregularschoolday.

STUDENTAIDEPOLICYTobeconsideredforstudentaidestudentsmustqualifyunderthefollowingguidelines.Arubricwillbeusedbytheinstructorasthebasisforthegradeearnedasastudentaide.

• StudentmustbeajuniororseniorwithaGPAof3.0orhigherfortheprevioustwosemesters.• Teachermustapproveoftheaide;allteacherswillbeallowedoneaidepersemester.• Studentsmustpassallcoursesfortheprevioussemester.• Studentscanonlyserveasanaideforatotalofonecalendaryear.Maximumof2semesters.• Studentscanonlyserveasastudent-aidforoneteacherpersemester.

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Apassisrequiredtoseetheschoolcounselorandissimplyarequest.Theteacherwilldecideifthestudentcanaffordtomissaportionofthatday’sclass.Someofthespecificactivitiesandservicesoftheschoolcounselor’sofficeareto:

1. Discusspersonalproblemsprivatelywithstudents.2. Assistwithoccupationalplans(accordingtoachievement,ability,personality,andinterest).3. Assiststudentsinmakingplansforcollegeandnavigatetheapplicationprocess.4. Informstudentsofjobopportunities,trade,andtechnicalschools.5. Assiststudentswhohavedeficienciesinschoolwork(becauseofpoorstudenthabitsandattitudes,lackof

readingand/orwritingability).6. Aidstudentsintheregistrationprocess(9-12).7. Furnish scholarship information and assist with application process including the Free Application for

FederalStudentAid(FAFSA).8. Administerandinterpretstandardizedtestandinterestinventoriesofabilityandinterests.Theseinclude:

Explore,Plan,PSAE,ACT,ConsumerEducationProficiency,AssetandCareerCruiser.9. Assistinthereferralprocess.10. Bealiaisonbetweenstudents,parents,teacher,andstaff.11. Scheduleon-campuscollegerepresentatives.12. Assiststudentsinschedulingvisitstocollegecampuses.13. Assiststudentsinsettingupjobshadowingopportunitiesinacareerfieldthatintereststhem.14. InformstudentsofmilitaryservicesandtheirobligationsundertheSelectiveServiceAct.15. Performtranscriptevaluations.Itisultimatelythestudent’sresponsibilitytomonitortheirprogresstoward

meetinggraduationrequirements.

AWARDSANDSCHOLARSHIPSAcademicperformance,citizenshipandleadershipinschoolandcommunity,andtalentinmusic,art,drama,athleticsoraparticularsubjectareacanresultinascholarshipifastudentisoutstanding.Studentswillbegintheirsearchfora scholarship from their very first day inhigh school andevery grade, every activity, every test scoreandeveryrelationshipwith faculty, administration, and other adults can contribute to earning a scholarship. ScholarshipawardscanbebasedongradepointaverageandACTorSATscoreoranycombinationofthefactorsaboveaswellasothers.ThebestsourceofinformationistheSchoolCounselingofficealongwiththepchspanthers.comwebsite.PCHSisfortunatetohaveseverallocalscholarships,withrecipientschosenbyaschoolcommittee,acommitteefromthe community, or a local family. A scholarship booklet has been developed to listmany scholarships that areavailable.

HONORROLLTherearetwolevelsofrecognitionforstudentsthathaveattainedHonorRollstatus.HighHonorsarethosestudentswhoearna4.0andabove.HonorRollstudentsarestudentswhoearna3.5to3.99forthesemester.Studentswillberecognizedwithasemesterlisting.ThePinckneyvillePress,TheCountyJournalandDuQuoinCallwillreceivethislisting.

FINANCIALAIDWhataregenerallyreferredtoas“financialaid”arethegrantsprovidedbythestateandfederalgovernment,theloansavailabletostudentsandparents,andfinally,collegework-studyprograms.Allofthesearebasedsolelyonthe financialneedof thestudentsandparents. Eligibility isdeterminedbycompletingandsubmittinganonlineFAFSA application during the senior year and is basedupon student andparents’ current tax returns andotherfinancialinformation.TheapplicationisavailableatFAFSA.ed.govafterJanuary1ofthesenioryear.MILITARYRECRUITERSFrom time-to-time,military recruiters and postsecondary educational institutions request the names, telephonenumbers, and addresses of our secondary students. The school must provide this information unless theparent(s)/guardian(s)requestthatitnotbedisclosedwithoutpriorwrittenconsent.IMPORTANT: Ifyoudonotwantmilitaryrecruitersor institutionsofhigher learningtobegivenyoursecondaryschoolstudent’sname,address,andtelephonenumberyoumustcompletethenecessaryformsandreturnittotheBuildingPrincipal.

STUDENTIDENTIFICATIONStudent identificationpicturesaretakenregistrationdaywithamake-updayscheduledduringtheearly fall. Allstudentsaretohavetheirpicturestaken.Pictureswillbeusedfortheyearbookandstudentidentificationcards.Thestudentidentificationcardswillbebar-codedandwillalsoberequiredtocheckoutabookfromthelibrary.

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StudentsmustpresentaPCHSStudentIDtoobtainfreeadmissiontoanextra-curricularevent.Studentswillbecharged$2.00forareplacementStudentID.

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ChapterIIIFees&MealCosts

FEESEachstudentischargedafeeeachyeartocovermaterials,supplies,andrentalonalltextbooksneededinhis/herclasses.Thisfeeisthesameforallstudents,regardlessofthenumberofcoursesthataretaken.Itdoesnot,however,includethecostofsuchconsumableitemsasworkbooks,subscriptions,andgymbills.

Abillforthebookfeeswillbehandedoutandispayableatthetimeofregistration.Thesecondbillingwillbesenthomewiththeendofthefirstquarter.Thesefeesshouldbepaidbytheendofthefirstsemester.Ifparentsorguardiansareunabletopayschoolfees(suchasbookrental),youmayrequestanapplicationforwaiverofschoolfeesattheprincipal’soffice.Thefollowingeligibilitycriteriawillbeused:a.) recipientofPublicAssistance;b.) eligibleforfreeorreducedlunch;c.) otherextenuatingcircumstances.Classrings,schoolawardjackets,emblemsandgraduationannouncementsarenotrequiredbytheschool.

APPROXIMATEFEESFORTHE2018-2019SCHOOLYEARThefeestructureforthe2018–2019schoolyearis:ActivityFee-$30.00ClassFees-variesbasedonthecoursesselected.Feesareforconsumablematerialsusedinclass.YearbookFee-$46.00(optional)NOTE:(Theyearbookfeeisoptional.StudentswantingtopurchaseayearbookmaydosobyorderingoneandpayingtheyearbookfeebeforeDecember1,2018.StudentsdesiringtoorderayearbookafterDecember1,2018willbecharged$50.00forthebook.)**NoyearbookswillbeorderedafterApril1,2019**

LOCKERSAllstudentsareassignedalocker.NostudentmayswitchlockerswithouttheconsentofthePrincipal’soffice.Studentsthatswitchlockerswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Astudentisresponsibletonotifytheofficeifsomeoneattemptstousehisorherlocker.Locksareavailableintheattendanceofficeatacostof$3.00;$2.00willberefundeduponreturnofthelockattheendoftheschoolyear.Lockersaresubjecttosearch.Thereisnoexpectationofprivacywiththeuseofaschoollocker.

CAFETERIAThecafeteriaservesa“TypeA”lunch(fullcoursemeal)andasandwichlunch.Breakfastisavailabledaily.Saladsarealsoservedatlunchtime.StudentswilluseaBiometricScannertopayforlunchandalsotrackattendance.Thisdevicewillsimplyreadthestudentsfingerprintandtracktheirlunchcharges.AllinformationcontainedintheBiometricdeviceiscompletelyconfidentialandwillnotbesharedwithentitiesoutsideofPCHS.Studentsmaynotentertheacademicareaofthebuildinguntilthebellringsattheconclusionoflunch.Studentsaretowaitindesignatedareasonly.Studentsreturningfromluncharenotallowedtositinvehiclesparkedonschoolgrounds.TheP.C.H.S.BoardofEducationwilldeterminemealfeesonayearlybasis.Eachstudentwillbeabletopurchaseschoolluncheson“credit”withalimitof$10.Oncethe$10creditlimitisexceeded,thestudentwillbeofferedanalternativeitemforlunch.EXTRA-CURRICULAR(Athletic)ACTIVITIESFEEAnystudentwhoparticipatesinasportwillberequiredtopaya$50feeperyear.Foranyfamilythathasmorethanonestudent-athleteparticipatinginsports,therewillbeafeeofnomorethan$100perfamilyperyear.Studentswillalsobegiventheopportunitytopurchasea$30activitypass.ThispassmaybeusedtoenterallPCHSschoolrelatedactivitiesfortheschoolyear.

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2018-2019SCHOOLYEARCLASSFEES

Class Fee Class FeeAccountingI 20.00 FoodServiceOccupationsI 30.00AccountingII 15.00 FoodServiceOccupationsII 30.00

AccountingIII 15.00 GraphicDesignI 15.00ArtI,II,III,IV 20.00 GraphicDesignII 15.00AutomotiveTechnologyI 25.00 IntegratedScienceI 10.00AutomotiveTechnologyII 25.00 IntegratedScienceII 10.00Biology 10.00 IntegratedScienceII 10.00BusinessLaw 20.00 IntrotoIndustry 20.00

ChemistryI 15.00 IntrotoConstruction 20.00ChemistryII 20.00 IntrotoManufacturing 30.00ChildDevelopment 10.00 IntrotoTransportation 15.00

ComputerApplicationsI 15.00 LivingEnvironments 15.00ComputerApplicationsII 15.00 ManufacturingI 30.00ConceptualPhysics 15.00 ManufacturingII 30.00CooperativeEducation 15.00 Physics 10.00ComputerDisk 1.00 SafetyGlasses 5.00ConstructionI 20.00 ParkingPermit 5.00ConstructionII 20.00 RendLakeCollegeCourses 10.00(pertextbook)DrawingI 10.00 DriversEducation 75.00 Food&NutritionI 20.00

Food&NutritionII 20.00

SubjecttoChangeDisclaimer

Thepolicies,regulations,procedures,andfeesinthishandbookaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice,if

necessary,tokeepPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool#101policiesincompliancewithStateandFederallaws

and/orwithrulesandregulationsoftheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation.

TheDistrictreservestherighttochangecurricula,rules,fees,andotherrequirements,ofwhateverkind,affecting

students.Theprovisionsofthishandbookdonotconstituteacontract,expressorimplied,betweenanyapplicant,

student,orfacultymemberandPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool#101oritsBoardofEducation.

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ChapterIVTransportationandParking

AUTOMOBILESAND/ORMOTORCYCLESStudents holding a valid driver’s licensemaydrive to schoolwithwritten consentof a parentor guardian. Thefollowingregulationsapplytoallstudentsdrivingtoschool:1. Therewillbenorecklessdrivingonornearschoolgrounds.A5mphspeedlimitshallbeobservedbyallvehicles

operatedonschoolgrounds.2. Studentsaretoleavetheircarsimmediatelyuponarrivalatschoolandnotreturnuntillunchortheendofthe

schoolday.Studentsmaynotsitinorontheirvehiclesbeforeschoolorduringlunchperiod.Studentsmayreturntotheircarsduringthedayonlywithwrittenpermission.

3. Theschooldistrictassumesnoresponsibilityforanydamagetovehiclesparkedonschoolproperty.4. Carsaretobeparkedinanorderlymannerinthedesignatedstudentparkinglots,observingsignsandmarked

lines.5. Studentscalledfromclasstomoveacarforviolationofparkingstandardsshallreceiveadetention.6.Parkingticketswillbeissuedwithafineof$5.00forparkingviolations.6. Allstudentsconsenttosearchesoftheirvehiclesasaconditionofparkingonschoolproperty.7. Driving to school is a privilege, which may be revoked by administration for violation of campus driving

expectationsordrivinginfractionsduringlunchorschoolevents.8.Studentvehicleswillonlybeallowedtoparkindesignatedparkingspotsduringschoolhours.NOEXCEPTIONS!Studentsparkinginnon-designatedspotsonschoolpropertymaybetowedattheirexpense.9.Studentsmustshowproofofinsurancetoobtainaparkingpermit.

INSTRUCTIONTOSCHOOLBUSRIDERSThedistrictprovidesbustransportationtoandfromschoolforallstudentsliving1.5milesormorefromtheschool.Alistofbusstopswillbepublishedatthebeginningoftheschoolyearbeforestudentregistration.Parentsmust,atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,selectonebusstopatwhichastudentistobepickedup,andonestopatwhichastudentistobedroppedoff.Anystudentneedingtorideabusthatisnottheirnormal,assignedroute,MUSTpresentanotebearingthePrincipal’ssignaturetothedriverbeforeboarding.Whilestudentsareonthebus,theyareunderthesupervisionofthebusdriver.Inmostcasesbusdisciplineproblemswillbehandledbythebusdriver.Inthecaseofawrittendisciplinaryreferral,studentbusproblemswillbeinvestigatedandhandledbythebuildingprincipal.Parentswillbeinformedofanyandallinappropriatestudentbehavioronabus.Parentsareencouragedtodiscussbussafetyandappropriatebehaviorwiththeirchildrenbeforethebeginningoftheschoolyearandregularlyduringtheyear.Schoolbusriders,whileintransit,areunderthejurisdictionoftheSCHOOLBUSDRIVERunlesstheBoardofEducationdesignatessomeadulttosupervisetheriders.Allshouldbecomefamiliarwiththefollowingregulations.

1. BeONTIMEatthedesignatedschoolbusstop;helpkeepthebusonschedule.Studentsshouldbewaitingatthedesignatedpick-uplocationwhenthebusarrives.

2. Staywellofftheroadwayatalltimeswhileawaitingthearrivalofthebus…nofightingorrunningafteranotherstudentwhilewaiting.

3. Becarefulinapproachingtheplacewherethebuswillstop.DONOTMOVETOWARDTHEBUSUNTILthebushasbeenbroughttoacompletestop.Whenenteringthebus,usethehandrailandmovequicklytoyourseat.

4. Anystudentneedingtorideabusthatisnottheirnormal,assignedroute,MUSTpresentanotebearingthePrincipal’ssignaturetothedriverbeforeboarding.

5. Donotleaveyourseat,standup,orkneelinyourseatwhilethebusisinmotion.6. Bealerttoadangersignalfromthedriver.Thedriverisincompletecommandofthebus.7. Remaininthebusintheeventofaroademergencyuntilthedrivergivesinstructions.8. Keephandsandarmsinsidethebusatalltimesafterenteringanduntilleavingthebus.Neverthrowthings

outofthewindowsofabus.Studentsshouldnotlowerorraisethewindows.9. Rememberthatloudtalking,laughing,orunnecessaryconfusiondivertsthedriver’sattentionandcould

resultinaseriousaccident.Studentordrivershouldusenoprofanity.10. TheuseoftobaccoproductsisNOTallowedonthebusbydriverorstudent-rider.11. Beabsolutelyquietwhenapproachingandcrossingarailroad-crossingstop.

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12. Treatbusequipmentasyouwouldyourownvaluablefurnitureinyourhome.Nevertamperwiththebusoritssafetyequipment.

13. Assistinkeepingthebussafeandsanitaryatalltimes.Nosodaistobebroughtonthebus.14. Carrynoanimalorpetsonthebus.15. Keepbooks,packages,bandinstruments,athleticequipment,projectmaterialsandallotherobjectsoutof

theaisles.16. Becourteoustofellowstudentsandespeciallytothebusdriver.17. Helplookafterthesafetyandcomfortofsmallerchildren18. Donotaskthedrivertostopatplacesotherthantheregularbusstop.Driversarenotpermittedtodothis

exceptbyproperauthorizationfromaschoolofficial.19. Observesafetyprecautionsatalldischargepoints. Where it isnecessary tocrossa two-lanehighway,

proceedtoapointatleasttenfeetinfrontofthebusontherightshoulderofthehighwaywheretrafficmaybeobservedinbothdirections.

20. The same rules and regulations for safe riding practices should be observed on co-curricular or extra-curricularactivitiesunderschoolsponsorshipaspracticeddaily.Berespectfulofallchaperonsappointedbytheschool.Disciplinaryprocedurescouldincluderemovalfromthebusforextendedperiodsoftime.

SNOWROUTESEmergencysnowrouteshavebeendevelopedwhichwillenabletheDistricttobeinsessionondayswhenthehighwaysandmainroadsareclearbutsecondaryroadsremaintoohazardousfornormalschoolbustransportationofstudents.Schoolwillnotbeinsessioninmostextremeweathersituationsandtheserouteswillonlybeusedasconditionsallow.Assideroadsareopenedorbecomepassable,routeswillbeadjustedtocoverasmuchofthenormalrouteaspossible.

DRIVER:DaronChandlerBUS#8PickupLocations:Morning/EveningStateRt.13/TownofSwanwick7:00a.m.3:25p.m.StateRt.13/LarkspurRd.7:15a.m.3:20p.m.StateRt.13/Fleur-De-LisRd.7:20a.m.3:15p.m.AllpickupsonStateRoute13willbemade

DRIVER:ROXANNEPLACEBUS#9PickupLocations:Morning/EveningStateRt.13/127/MatthewsRd.7:15a.m.3:20p.m.StateRt.13/127/Pyatt/CutlerRd.7:25a.m.3:25p.m.AllpickupsonStateRoute13/127willbemade

DRIVER:ClintBranonBUS#7PickupLocations:Morning/EveningCasey’s/Tamaroa7:25a.m.3:20p.m.StateRt.154/USRoute517:30a.m.3:17p.m.StateRt.154/ValierCarpetRd.7:35a.m.3:15p.m.StateRt.154/District#204Rd.7:40a.m.3:10p.m.StateRt.154/PickRd.7:45a.m.3:05p.m.USRoute51/DuBoisCrossroad7:10a.m.3:30p.m.Peska’sGroceryinTamaroa7:25a.m.3:25p.m.AllpickupsonUSRoute51willbemadeAllpickupsonStateRoute154willbemade

DRIVER:GAYLEVANDIVERBUS#4PickupLocations:Morning/EveningStateRt.154/CountyLineRd.7:20a.m.3:30p.m.StateRt.154/Baby’sBreathRd.7:22a.m.3:28p.m.StateRt.154CutlerT.RockPile(Northexit)7:24a.m.3:26p.m.StateRt.154/LostPrairieRd.7:26a.m.3:24p.m.StateRt.154/RoseofSharonRd.7:30a.m.3:22p.m.AllpickupsonStateRoute154willbemadeaccordingtothetimeschedulehere.

DRIVER:JEFFGILTERBUS#1

PickupLocation:Morning/EveningStateRt.127/BethelChurchRd.7:15a.m.3:30p.m.StateRt.127/OakGroveBaptistChurch7:30a.m.3:15p.m.AllpickupsonStateRoute127willbemadeDRIVER:SUBSTITUTE/ONLYIFSCHOOL

DISTRICT#204DOESN’THAVESCHOOL

PickupLocations:Morning/Evening

StateRt.51/FalconRd.7:20a.m.3:30p.m.StateRt.51/ShamrockRd.`7:30a.m.3:20p.m.AllpickupsonStateRoute51willbemadeIFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONSPLEASECALLPCHS357-5013

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ChapterVHealth&Safety

PHYSICALEXAMINATIONSANDIMMUNIZATIONSThe IllinoisSchoolCoderequiresall incoming freshmentohaveaphysicalexaminationcompletedbyaphysician licensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranches(MedicalDoctororDoctorofOsteopathy).Immunizationsaretobeincompliancewiththelaw.Itistheresponsibilityofparentstonotifytheschoolnurseofanysituationsthatmayaffectthephysicalwellbeingofastudentatschool.Allfreshmenaretopresentthecompletedphysicalexaminationandupdatedimmunizationrecordstotheschoolatregistration.Failuretocomplywiththeserequirementsforthecurrentschoolyearwillresultinthestudent’sexclusionfromschooluntiltherequiredhealthformsarepresentedtotheDistrict.Newstudentswhoarefirst-timeregistrantsintheDistrictshallhavethirtydaysfollowingregistrationtocomplywiththehealthexaminationandimmunizationregulation.Athletesmustcompleteaphysicalexaminationeachyearbeforetheytryoutforanysport.Thephysician/nursepractitionerorphysicianassistantmustsignthephysical.ReligiousobjectionswillneedtobepresentedaccordingtotheregulationsintheSchoolCode.Healthrecordsareconsideredpermanentrecordsandshallbemaintainedforsixtyyears.Anystudentwhoisillmustreporttohis/herrespectiveclass,obtainapassfromtheteacherandthenreporttothenurse’soffice,unlessanemergencyexists.Mostvisitswillbelimitedtoamaximumoffifteenminutes.Thestudent’sconditionwillbeevaluated.Iftheillnessoraccidentalinjuryissuchthestudentshouldnotremainatschool,thenurseorauthorizedschoolpersonnelwillcalltheparent(orresponsibleadultontheemergencycard)andarrangeforthestudenttogohome.Studentswithmedicallimitationsmayhavespecialclassroomaccommodationsarrangedbypresentingaphysician’sstatementthatincludes:themedicalcondition,thebeginningandendingdatesfortheaccommodations.Servicesprovidedduringtheschoolyearinclude;visionandhearingscreening.Inaddition,immunizationprogramswhenmadeavailabletotheschoolandhealtheducationprogramsmaybepresented.

MEDICATIONSADMINISTRATIONGUIDELINESOnlythosemedicationswhichareabsolutelynecessaryforthecriticalhealthandwellbeingofastudentandtomaintainthestudentinschoolshallbeadministeredduringschoolhours.Contacttheschoolnurseandcompletetheappropriateformsbeforesendingmedicationstoschool.Medicationsaretobekeptinthehealthoffice.Nomedication,eitherprescriptionoroverthecounter,maybecarriedatschoolbyastudentexcept;Inhalers,Epi-penandglucoseasorderedbyaphysician.Acopyofthecompletemedicationpolicymaybeobtainedfromtheschoolnurseortheadministrativeoffice.EpinephrineAuto-Injector,AsthmaMedication,andSelf-ManagementofDiabetesAstudentmaypossessanepinephrineauto-injector(EpiPen®oramedicaldevicedesignedforimmediateself-administrationbyapersonatriskofanaphylaxis)and/ormedicationprescribedforasthmaforimmediateuseatthestudent’sdiscretion,and/orself-managetheirdiabetesprovidedthestudent’sparent/guardianhascompletedandsigneda“Self-AdministrationofMedication”formandthe“Physician’sAuthorizationforAdministrationofMedicationatSchool”formFurther,providedthatthestudentisauthorizedtodosopursuanttoadiabetescareplan,theschoolshallallowastudenttoself-managehisorherdiabetes,whichmayincludetheuseofequipmentandtheself-administrationofmedicationinaccordancewiththestudent’sdiabetescareplan.SchoolDistrictSupplyofEpinephrineAuto-InjectorsTheSchoolDistrictmaymaintainasupplyofepinephrineauto-injectorsthatareprescribedbyaphysicianinthenameoftheSchoolDistrict.Iftheschoolhasepinephrineauto-injectorsonsite,anystudentauthorizedtoself-administerthatmeetstheprescriptiononfilemayusetheSchoolDistrictepinephrineauto-injectors.TheschoolnurseisauthorizedtoprovideoradministeraSchoolDistrictepinephrineauto-injectortoastudentortoprovideaSchoolDistrictepinephrineauto-injectortoanypersonnelauthorizedunderastudent’sIndividualHealthCareActionPlan,IllinoisFoodAllergyEmergencyActionPlanandMedicationAuthorizationForm,orplanpursuanttoSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973toadministeraSchoolDistrictepinephrineauto-injectortothestudent,providedthatsuchepinephrineauto-injectormeetstheprescriptiononfile.Whenastudentdoesnothaveanepinephrineauto-injectororaprescriptionforanepinephrineauto-injectoronfile,theschoolnursemayutilizetheSchoolDistrictepinephrineauto-injectorsupplytorespondtoananaphylacticreaction,underastandingprotocolfromaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranchesandpursuanttotherequirementsunderthe

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IllinoisSchoolCode.Theschoolnurseisexpresslyauthorizedtoadministeranepinephrineauto-injectortoanystudentthattheschoolnurseingoodfaithprofessionallybelievesishavingananaphylacticreaction.UponimplementationofthisBoardPolicy,theprotectionsfromliabilityandholdharmlessprovisionsasexplainedinthisPolicyandinSection22-30(c)oftheSchoolCode,asnoworhereafteramended,anditsaccompanyingregulations,asnoworhereafteraddedoramended,shallapply.SuchprotectionsfromliabilityandholdharmlessprovisionsalsoapplytoanyactofcommissionoromissionconcerningtheDistrictorDistrictpersonnelobtainingaprescriptionandstandingprotocolfromaphysicianorinthefillingorre-fillingofsuchprescriptionforepinephrineauto-injectors.Noone,includingwithoutlimitationparents/guardiansofstudents,shouldrelyontheDistrictfortheavailabilityofanepinephrineauto-injector.Thispolicydoesnotguaranteetheavailabilityofanepinephrineauto-injector;studentsandtheirparents/guardiansshouldconsulttheirownphysicianregardingthismedication.ImmunityandIndemnityTheSchoolDistrictanditsemployeesandagentsshallincurnoliability,exceptforwillfulandwantonconduct,asaresultofanyinjuryorpropertydamagearisingfromanyact,commission,oromissionrelatedto:(1)astudent’sself-administrationofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injector;(2)thesupervision,orlackthereof,ofastudent’sself-administrationofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectorbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(3)thestorageofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectorbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(4)theadministeringofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectortoastudentbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(5)obtaininganepinephrineauto-injectorprescribedtotheSchoolDistrictatanyparticularschoolorlocation;and(6)fillingorrefillingtheDistrict’sprescriptionforepinephrineauto-injectors.Thestudentandthestudent’sparent/guardianshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheSchoolDistrictanditsemployeesandagentsagainstanyclaims,exceptaclaimbasedonwillfulandwantonconduct,arisingfromanyact,commission,oromissionrelatedto:(1)astudent’sself-administrationofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injector;(2)thesupervision,orlackthereof,ofastudent’sself-administrationofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectorbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(3)thestorageofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectorbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(4)theadministeringofanymedicationorepinephrineauto-injectortoastudentbySchoolDistrictemployeesoragents;(5)obtaininganepinephrineauto-injectorprescribedtotheSchoolDistrictatanyparticularschoolorlocation;and(6)fillingorrefillingtheDistrict’sprescriptionforepinephrineauto-injectors.VISIONANDHEARINGVisionandhearingscreeningtestsareprovidedthroughtheHealthService.Visionscreeningwillbedone,asmandated,fortheSpecialEducationstudents,Teacherreferrals,andstudentsnewtothedistrict.Visionscreeningisnotasubstituteforacompleteeyeandvisionevaluationbyaneyedoctor.Yourchildisnotrequiredtoundergothisvisionscreeningifanoptometristorophthalmologisthascompletedandsignedareportformindicatingthatanexaminationhasbeenadministeredwithintheprevious12monthsandthatevaluationisonfileattheschool.Visionandhearingscreeningisnotanoption.IfascreeningreportisnotonfileattheschoolforyourchildandyourchildisinSpecialEd,hasbeenreferredbyateacherornewtothedistricthe/shewillbescreened.AnystudententeringanIllinoisschoolforthefirsttimeisrequiredtohaveaneyeexamination.Examinationsmustbeperformedbya licensedoptometristormedicaldoctorwhoperformseyeexaminations,asspecifiedintheIllinoisDepartmentofPublichealthadministrativerules.Contactthenurseforproperforms.

INSURANCEACCIDENTONLY insurancecoverage isavailable toallPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolstudentsduringaschool-relatedactivity.Accidentsaretobereportedtotheteacherorcoachsupervisingtheactivitywithin30daysoftheaccident.AsbestosManagementPlan

ANASBESTOSMANAGEMENTPLANISONFILEINTHEDISTRICTOFFICE. StudentSafetyStudentsafetyisourDistrict’stoppriority.Inadditiontophysicalsafety,theDistrictisconcernedwithstudents’emotionalwell-beingandwillhelpstudentscopewithanemergencyordisasteranditsaftermath.Thefollowingoutlinesouremergencyanddisasterresponseplans.SafetyPlansTheDistricthasplansforallfourphasesofemergencyanddisastermanagement:

1. Preparedness–planningforanemergencyordisasterevent;2. Response–plannedresponsetoanemergencyordisasterevent;3. Recovery–theprocessofreturningtonormaloperations;and4. Mitigation–stepstakentominimizetheeffectsofanemergencyordisaster.

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Video&AudioMonitoringSystemsAvideoand/oraudiomonitoringsystemmaybeinuseonschoolbussesandavideomonitoringsystemmaybeinuseinpublicareasoftheschoolbuilding.Thesesystemshavebeenputinplacetoprotectstudents,staff,visitorsandschoolproperty.Ifadisciplineproblemiscapturedonaudiotapeorvideotape,theserecordingsmaybeusedasthebasisforimposingstudentdiscipline.Ifcriminalactionsarerecorded,acopyofthetapemaybeprovidedtolawenforcementpersonnel.INSTRUCTIONSFORCHILDSEXOFFENDERSAchildsexoffendermustcompleteaSchoolVisitRequestinordertolawfullyvisitschoolproperty.Thisformmustbecompletedforeachvisittoschoolproperty.VISITORSStudentsarenotpermittedtobringvisitorsorfriendstoschoolwithoutprioradministrativeapproval.Studentsvisitingfromotherschoolsmustbeapprovedfivedaysinadvance.Visitorswillnotbeallowedtoseestudentsunlessanemergencyexists.Avisitormustreporttotheoffice,signin,andreceiveapprovalfromtheprincipaltobeinthebuilding.Theywillbegivenavisitor’spasstowearorcarry.ParentsarealwayswelcometovisitPCHSanddiscussanyproblemsconcerningtheirchild.Ifparentswishtopickuptheirchildbeforeschoolisdismissed,theyaretostopintheofficeandtheclassroomteacherwillbenotifiedtodismissthestudent.Studentsmaynotinviteguestsontoschoolgroundsbeforeschool,duringlunchperiods,orothertimeswithoutpriorapprovalfromtheprincipal.Teachersandotheremployeesmayrequestanypersonenteringapublicschoolbuildingorthegroundswhichareownedorleasedbytheboardforschoolpurposesandactivitiestoidentifythemselvesandthepurposeoftheentry.ApersonwhorefusestoprovidesuchinformationisguiltyofaClassAmisdemeanor(105ILCS5/24-24).

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ChapterVIDiscipline&Conduct

PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolstronglybelievesthatstudentbehaviorshouldreflectstandardsofgoodcitizenship.Highstandardsofcourtesy,decency,expression,honesty,morality,andwholesomerelationshipswithothersshallbemaintained.PCHShasrulesandguidelinesgoverningtheconductofstudents.Therulesencouragepositive,constructive,andresponsiblebehaviorwithanenvironmentconducivetolearning.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudentsandtheirparentsorlegalguardianstofamiliarizethemselveswiththeguidelinesregardingstudentconduct.Allemployeesofthedistrictshallshareintheresponsibilityforsupervisingthebehaviorofstudentsandencouraginghighstandardsofconduct.Theboardandadministrationexpectallemployeestobealertandpromptinhandlingandreportingbehaviorproblemsthathaveanadverseeffectontheoperationsoftheschool.Whenbreachesofschooldisciplinaryrulesandregulationsoccur,itistheresponsibilityofinvolvedteachersandadministratorstoworkwiththestudent,his/herparents,andothersupportpersonneltohelpthestudentcorrecthis/herbehavior.Alldisciplinaryactionsshallbedirectedtowardprotectingthewelfareoftheschoolcommunityaswellashelpingthestudentdevelopself-discipline.Whendeterminingtheresponseforaspecificbreachofdiscipline,schoolpersonnelwillconsiderthenatureoftheact,thestudent’sprevioushistory,his/herageandmaturation,anymitigatingcircumstances,andtheeffectofhis/heractionsonthewelfareoftheschoolcommunity.Dependingontheseverityandfrequencyofmisconduct,disciplinaryresponsesmayinclude,butshallnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Personalcounseling.2. Withholdingofprivileges.3. Notificationofparent(s)/guardian(s).4. Removalfromclass.5. Seizureofcontraband.6. Suspensionfromschoolandallschool-sponsoredeventsforupto10days.7. Suspensionofbusridingprivileges.8. Expulsion from school and all school-sponsored activities and events for a definite timeperiod not to exceed two

calendaryears.9. Notificationofjuvenileauthoritieswheneverconductinvolvesillegaldrugs(controlledsubstances),look-alikes,alcohol,

orweapons.10. Alternativeclassroom-ThePrincipaloradesigneeshallensurethatthestudentisproperlysupervised.11. Detention.Thestudentmustbesupervisedbythedetainingteacher,Principal,oradesignee.12. Gradereductionforunexcusedabsencesonly.13. FridayNightDetention

Repeatedviolationsoftherulesdescribedinthishandbookmaybeconsideredgrossdisobedienceormisconductforwhichastudentmaybesuspendedorexpelled,eventhoughanyparticularviolationbyitselfmightnotwarrantsuspensionorexpulsion.Astudentwhoissubjecttosuspensionorexpulsionmaybeeligibleforatransfertoanalternativeschoolprogram.Corporalpunishmentshallnotbeused. Corporalpunishment isdefinedasslapping,paddling,orprolongedmaintenanceofstudents in physically painful positions, or intentional infliction of bodily harm. Certified personnel are permitted to use,reasonableforceasneededtomaintainsafetyforotherstudents,schoolpersonnel,orotherpersons,orforthepurposeofself-defenseorthedefenseofproperty.DELEGATIONOFAUTHORITYEachteacherandanyotherschoolpersonnelwhenstudentsareunderhisorhercharge,areauthorizedtoimposeanydisciplinarymeasure, other than suspension, or expulsion, corporal punishment or alternative classroom, which is appropriate and inaccordancewiththepoliciesandrulesonstudentdiscipline.Teachers,othercertificateemployees,andotherpersons(whetherornotcertified)providingarelatedservicefororwithrespecttoastudent,mayusereasonableforceasneededtomaintainsafetyforotherstudents,schoolpersonnelorotherpersons,orforthepurposeofself-defenseordefenseofproperty.Teachersareresponsibletomanagetheeducationalenvironmentwithintheclassroomsandlaboratoriesaswellasanyplaceuponschoolgrounds. A studentwillbe removed fromclasswhenhis/herbehavior isdisruptive to theeducationalprocess.Studentswhoareremovedfromaclasswillbesenttotheprincipal’soffice.Teacherswillnotifytheofficeimmediatelyoftheremovalandcompleteadisciplinaryreportwhentimeallows.Studentswillreturntotheclassuponadministrativeapproval.TheSuperintendentorPrincipalisauthorizedtoimposethesamedisciplinarymeasuresasteachers;andmaysuspendstudentsguiltyofgrossdisobedienceormisconductfromschool(includingallschoolfunctions)andfromridingtheschoolbus,uptotenconsecutiveschooldays. TheBoardofEducationmaysuspendastudentfromridingthebusinexcessoftendaysforsafetyreasons.

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GUIDELINESFORRECIPROCALREPORTINGOFCRIMINALOFFENSESCOMMITTEDBYSTUDENTSPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolwillcooperatewithalllawenforcementagencies.Examplesofthisarethenotificationofthenecessaryagencywhenlawsarebrokenandthecooperationininvestigationsconductedbylawenforcementagencies.(Pursuantto105ILCS5/10-20.14asAmendedbyP.A.88-376)1. Theschoolprincipalandthepolicedepartmentwillarrangemeetingsasneededbetweentheminordertoshare

informationregardingstudentssuspectedofinvolvementincriminalactivities.2. Thelocalpolicedepartmentandtheschoolprincipalwillverballyreporttoeachotherthefollowingactivitieswhen

committedbyastudentenrolledintheprincipal’sschool;2.1. allcasesinvolvingillegalorcontrolledsubstances;2.2. allcasesinvolvingweaponsofanytypes;2.3. allcasesinvolvinggangactivity;2.4. allcasesinvolvingaseriouscrimeorfelony;

3. Thepartiesunderstandandagreethataminor’swrittenarrestrecordisconfidentialpursuantto705ILCS405/1-7andassuchwillnotbeincludedinthestudent’sschoolrecord.

4. Theschoolmayconveneaparent-teacheradvisorycommitteetoreviewtheseguidelinesandmakerecommendationsformodificationsthereto.

5. Allreportsmadetothelocalpolicedepartmentshouldidentifythestudentbynameanddescribethecircumstancesoftheallegedcriminalactivity.Thereportshouldbemadeassoonaspossibleaftertheschoolprincipalreasonablysuspectsthatastudentisinvolvedinsuchactivity.Theschoolprincipalshallreportsuchactivitiesonlywhentheactivityoccursonschoolpropertyorataschoolrelatedfunction.

6. TheState’sAttorneyshallprovidetotheschoolprincipalacopyofanydelinquencydispositionalorderwherethecrimewouldbeafelonyifcommittedbyanadultorwasaClassAmisdemeanorinviolationofSection24-1,24-3,24-3.1,24.5oftheCriminalCode(weaponoffenses).

TheState’sAttorneyorlocalpolicedepartmentshallprovideacopyofallconvictionrecordstotheschoolprincipaliftherecordsinvolveastudentcurrentlyenrolledinorattendingtheprincipal’sschool.DETENTIONStudentswhoviolateschoolorclassroomregulationsmaybeassignedanafterschooldetention.Detentionswillbeservedtwodaysduringtheweekasdeterminedbyadministration.Detentionswillbeeitherone(1)hourortwo(2)hoursinlength.Detentionswillbeginpromptlyattheendoftheschoolday.Studentswillreceiveaminimumofone-daynoticepriortothedetention,ifnecessary,sothattransportationmaybearranged.Studentsfailingtoreporttodetentionshallbeassignedanadditionaldetention.Asecondmisseddetentionwillresultinaone-dayassignmenttothealternativeroom.Studentsmaybesuspendedforgreaterthanthreemisseddetentions. FRIDAYNIGHTDETENTIONFridayNightdetentionsmaybegiventostudentsforaviolationofthedisciplinecode.AFridayNightdetentionwilllastfromonetofourhoursbeginningat3:15P.M.onthedesignatedFriday.Noticewillbegiventoastudentatleast24hoursinadvance.FailuretoserveaFridayNightdetentionwillresultinanadditionalFridayNightdetention.Failuretoservethetwo(2)FridayNightdetentionswillresultinaone(1)dayout-of-schoolsuspension.ALTERNATIVEEDUCATIONCLASSROOMTheAlternativeEducationClassroomwilloperateonvariousdaysthroughtheweekasdeterminedbytheadministration.TheAlternativeEducationClassroomisusedfordisciplineissuesandisaprogressivestepbeyonddetentionsandisdesignedtokeepstudentsatschool.Studentsinthealternativeroomaresociallyisolatedfromthestudentbodyandwillberequiredtocompletetheirregularschoolassignmentsforfullcreditwhileinthisclassroom.WhenassignedtotheAECstudentswilleatlunchinthealternativelearningcenter,eitherpurchasingaschoollunchorbringingasacklunchfromhome.InnocircumstancewillAECstudentsbeallowedacateredlunch.Studentsassignedtoalternativelearningcenterarenotallowedtoattendorparticipateinextra-curricularactivitiesondaystheyareassignedtothealternativeroom.*Anystudentmisbehavinginthealternativeclassroomwillbeautomaticallysuspendedfromschoolandcompletetheiralternativeclassroomassignmentuponreturntoschool.Students,whodonothaveworktocomplete,willbegivenabooktoreadoratestpreparationpacket.

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SUSPENSIONBehaviorconsideredtobegrossdisobedienceormisconductwillresultinsuspensionorexpulsion.StudentssuspendedfromschoolwillreceivefulldueprocessrightsandhavearighttoappealtheirsuspensiontothesuperintendentandBoardofEducation.Appealsmustbedirectedtothesuperintendentwithinten(10)daysofthefirstdayofthesuspension.Suspensionswillbeservedwhileanappealispending.Whilesuspended,studentsarenottobeonschoolgroundsorpresentatanyschool-relatedactivity.Extracurricularactivitiesareconsideredprivilegesgrantedtostudentsandnoteducationalrights.Studentssuspendedfromschoolwillbeabletomakeupallworkmissed(homework,test,quizzes,etc.)for50%credit..Astudentreceivingtwo(2)suspensionsoronesuspensiongreaterthanfive(5)dayswillloseallextracurricularprivilegesfortheremainderofthesemesterorsixty(60)days,whicheverisgreater.AnystudentreceivingthreeoutofschoolsuspensionsmayberequiredtogobeforethePinckneyvilleBoardofEducationforreviewwiththepossibilityofexpulsion.Anystudentwhoreceivesafourthsuspensionmayberecommendedforexpulsion.

SUSPENSIONPROCEDURESThefollowingaresuspensionprocedures:1. Beforesuspension,thestudentshallbeprovidedoralorwrittennoticeofthecharges.Ifthestudentdeniesthecharges,the

studentshallbegivenanexplanationoftheevidenceandanopportunitytopresenthisorherposition.2. Prior notice and hearing, as stated above, are not required and the student can be immediately suspended, when the

student’spresenceposesacontinuingdangertopersonsorpropertyoranongoingthreatofdisruptiontotheeducationalprocess.Insuchcases,thenecessarynoticeandhearingshallfollowassoonaspossible.

3. Anysuspensionshallbereportedimmediatelytothestudent’sparent(s)/guardian(s).Awrittennoticeofthesuspensionshallcontainastatementofthereasonsforthesuspensionandanoticetotheparent(s)/guardian(s)oftheirrighttoreviewthesuspension.Also,acopyofthenoticeshallbegiventotheBoardofEducation.

4. Upon request of the parent(s)/guardian(s), a hearing shall be conducted by the Board of Education or a hearing officerappointedbyittoreviewthesuspension.Atthehearing,thestudent’sparent(s)/guardian(s)mayappearanddiscussthesuspensionwiththeBoardofEducationoritshearingofficerandmayberepresentedbycounsel.Afterpresentationoftheevidenceorreceiptofthehearingofficer’sreport,theBoardshalldecidetheissueofguiltandtakesuchactions,asitfindsappropriate.

EXPULSIONExpulsionistheremovalofastudentfromclassesforatimeperiodofmorethan10successiveschooldays.Expulsionmaybeupto2calendaryears.OnlytheBoardofEducationmayexpelastudentfromschool.Studentsfacingpossibleexpulsionareentitledtofulldueprocessrights.

ExpulsionProcedures1. Beforeexpulsion,thestudentandparent(s)/guardian(s)shallbeprovidedwrittennoticeofthetime,place,andpurposeofa

hearingbyregisteredorcertifiedmailrequestingtheappearanceoftheparent(s)/guardian(s).Ifrequested,thestudentshallhaveahearing,atthetimeandplacedesignatedinthenotice,conductedbytheBoardorahearingofficerappointedbyit.IftheBoardappointsahearingofficer,heorsheshallreporttotheBoardtheevidencepresentedatthehearingandtheBoardshalltakesuchfinalactionasitfindsappropriate.

2. During the expulsion hearing, the student and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s)may be represented by counsel, presentwitnessesandotherevidenceandcross-examinewitnesses.Attheexpulsionhearing,theBoardorhearingofficershallhearevidenceofwhetherthestudent isguiltyof thegrossdisobedienceormisconductascharged. Afterpresentationof theevidenceorreceiptofthehearingofficer’sreport,theBoardshalldecidetheissueofguiltandtakesuchactionsasitfindsappropriate.

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PROHIBITEDSTUDENTCONDUCTStudentsmaybedisciplinedforgrossdisobedienceormisconduct,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:

1. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,sellingorofferingforsaletobaccoornicotinematerials,includingelectroniccigarettesore-cigarettes.

2. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,orsellingalcoholicbeverages.Studentswhoareundertheinfluenceofanalcoholicbeveragearenotpermittedtoattendschoolorschoolfunctionsandaretreatedasthoughtheyhadalcoholintheirpossession.

3. Using,possessing,distributing,purchasing,sellingorofferingforsale:

a. Anyillegaldrug,controlledsubstance,orcannabis(includingmarijuana,medicalcannabisandhashish).b. Anyanabolicsteroidunlessitisbeingadministeredinaccordancewithaphysician’sorlicensedpractitioner’sprescription.c. Anyperformance-enhancingsubstanceontheIllinoisHighSchoolAssociation’smostcurrentbannedsubstancelistunless

administeredinaccordancewithaphysician’sorlicensedpractitioner’sprescription.d. Anyprescriptiondrugwhennotprescribedforthestudentbyaphysicianorlicensedpractitioner,orwhenusedinamanner

inconsistentwiththeprescriptionorprescribingphysician’sorlicensedpractitioner’sinstructions.Theuseorpossessionofmedicalcannabis,evenbyastudentforwhommedicalcannabishasbeenprescribed,isprohibited.

e. Anyinhalant,regardlessofwhetheritcontainsanillegaldrugorcontrolledsubstance:(a)thatastudentbelievesis,orrepresentstobecapableof,causingintoxication,hallucination,excitement,ordullingofthebrainornervoussystem;or(b)aboutwhichthestudentengagedinbehaviorthatwouldleadareasonablepersontobelievethatthestudentintendedtheinhalanttocauseintoxication,hallucination,excitement,ordullingofthebrainornervoussystem.Theprohibitioninthissectiondoesnotapplytoastudent’suseofasthmaorotherlegallyprescribedinhalantmedications.

f. “Look-alike”orcounterfeitdrugs,includingasubstancethatisnotprohibitedbythispolicy,butone:(a)thatastudentbelievestobe,orrepresentstobe,anillegaldrug,controlledsubstance,orothersubstancethatisprohibitedbythispolicy;or(b)aboutwhichastudentengagedinbehaviorthatwouldleadareasonablepersontobelievethatthestudentexpresslyorimpliedlyrepresentedtobeanillegaldrug,controlledsubstanceorothersubstancethatisprohibitedbythispolicy.

g. Drugparaphernalia,includingdevicesthatareorcanbeusedto:(a)ingest,inhale,orinjectcannabisorcontrolledsubstancesintothebody;and(b)grow,process,store,orconcealcannabisorcontrolledsubstances.

h. Anysubstanceinhaled,injected,smoked,consumedorotherwiseingestedorabsorbedwiththeintentionofcausingaphysiologicalorpsychologicalchangeinthebody,includingwithoutlimitation,purecaffeineinatabletorpowderedform.

Studentswhoareundertheinfluenceofanyprohibitedsubstancearenotpermittedtoattendschoolorschoolfunctionsandaretreatedasthoughtheyhavetheprohibitedsubstance,asapplicable,intheirpossession.

4. Using,possessing,controllingortransferringa“weapon”orviolatingtheprocedureslistedbelowundertheWeaponsProhibitionsectionofthishandbookprocedure.

5. Usingorpossessinganelectronicpagingdevice.6. Usingacellulartelephone,smartphone,videorecordingdevice,personaldigitalassistant(PDA),orsimilarelectronicdevice

inanymannerthatdisruptstheeducationalenvironmentorviolatestherightsofothers,includingusingthedevicetotakephotographsinlockerroomsorbathrooms,cheat,orotherwiseviolatestudentconductrules.Prohibitedconductspecificallyincludes,withoutlimitation,creatingandsending,sharing,viewing,receivingorpossessinganindecentvisualdepictionofoneselforanotherpersonthroughtheuseofacomputer,electroniccommunicationdeviceorcellulartelephone,commonlyknownas“sexting.”Unlessotherwisebannedunderthispolicyorbythebuildingprincipal,allcellularphones,smartphonesandotherelectronicdevicesmustbekeptpowered-offandout-of-sightduringtheregularschooldayunless:(a)thesupervisingteachergrantspermission;(b)useofthedeviceisprovidedinastudent’sindividualizededucationprogram(IEP);(c)itisusedduringthestudent’slunchperiod;or(d)itisneededinanemergencythatthreatensthesafetyofstudents,staff,orotherindividuals..

7. Usingorpossessingalaserpointerunlessunderastaffmember’sdirectsupervisionandinthecontextofinstruction.8. Disobeyingrulesofstudentconductordirectivesfromstaffmembersorschoolofficials.Examplesofdisobeyingstaff

directivesincluderefusingastaffmember’srequesttostop,presentschoolidentificationorsubmittoasearch.9. Engaginginacademicdishonesty,includingcheating,intentionallyplagiarizing,wrongfullygivingorreceivinghelpduringan

academicexamination,alteringreportcardsandwrongfullyobtainingtestcopiesorscores.10. Engaginginbullying,hazingoranykindofaggressivebehaviorthatdoesphysicalorpsychologicalharmtoastaffpersonor

anotherstudentorencouragingotherstudentstoengageinsuchbehavior.Prohibitedconductspecificallyincludes,withoutlimitation,anyuseofviolence,intimidation,force,noise,coercion,threats,stalking,harassment,sexualharassment,publichumiliation,theftordestructionofproperty,retaliation,hazing,bullying,bullyingusingaschoolcomputeroraschoolcomputernetworkorothercomparableconduct.

11. Engaginginanysexualactivity,includingwithoutlimitation,offensivetouching,sexualharassment,indecentexposure(includingmooning)andsexualassault.

12. Engaginginteendatingviolence.

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13. Causingorattemptingtocausedamageto,stealing,orattemptingtosteal,schoolpropertyoranotherperson’spersonalproperty.

14. Enteringschoolpropertyoraschoolfacilitywithoutproperauthorization.15. Intheabsenceofareasonablebeliefthatanemergencyexists,callingemergencyresponders(calling9-1-1);signalingor

settingoffalarmsorsignalsindicatingthepresenceofanemergency;orindicatingthepresenceofabomborexplosivedeviceonschoolgrounds,schoolbusoratanyschoolactivity.

16. Beingabsentwithoutarecognizedexcuse.17. Beinginvolvedwithanypublicschoolfraternity,sorority,orsecretsociety.18. Beinginvolvedinagangorengagingingang-likeactivities,includingdisplayinggangsymbolsorparaphernalia.19. Violatinganycriminallaw,includingbutnotlimitedto,assault,battery,arson,theft,gambling,eavesdropping,vandalism

andhazing.20. Engaginginanyactivity,onoroffcampus,thatinterfereswith,disrupts,oradverselyaffectstheschoolenvironment,school

operations,oraneducationalfunction,includingbutnotlimitedto,conductthatmayreasonablybeconsideredto:(a)beathreatoranattemptedintimidationofastaffmember;or(b)endangerthehealthorsafetyofstudents,staff,orschoolproperty.

21. MakinganexplicitthreatonanInternetwebsiteagainstaschoolemployee,astudent,oranyschool-relatedpersonneliftheInternetwebsitethroughwhichthethreatwasmadeisasitethatwasaccessiblewithintheschoolatthetimethethreatwasmadeorwasavailabletothirdpartieswhoworkedorstudiedwithintheschoolgroundsatthetimethethreatwasmade,andthethreatcouldbereasonablyinterpretedasthreateningtothesafetyandsecurityofthethreatenedindividualbecauseofhisorherdutiesoremploymentstatusorstatusasastudentinsidetheschool.

22. Operatinganunarmedaircraftsystem(AUS)ordroneforanypurposeonschoolgroundsoratanyschooleventunlessgrantedpermissionbythebuildingprincipal.

Forpurposesoftheserules,theterm“possession”includeshavingcontrol,custody,orcare,currentlyorinthepast,ofanobjectorsubstance,includingsituationsinwhichtheitemis:(a)onthestudent’sperson;(b)containedinanotheritembelongingto,orunderthecontrolof,thestudent,suchasinthestudent’sclothing,backpack,orautomobile;(c)inaschool’sstudentlocker,desk,orotherschoolproperty;(d)atanylocationonschoolpropertyorataschool-sponsoredevent;or(e)inthecaseofdrugsandalcohol,substancesingestedbytheperson.Efforts,includingtheuseofpositiveinterventionsandsupportsshallbemadetodeterstudents,whileatschooloraschool-relatedevent,fromengaginginaggressivebehaviorthatmayreasonablyproducephysicalorpsychologicalharmtosomeoneelse.Nodisciplinaryactionshallbetakenagainstanystudentthatisbasedtotallyorinpartontherefusalofthestudent’sparent/guardiantoadministerorconsenttotheadministrationofpsychotropicorpsychostimulantmedicationtothestudent.WhenandWhereConductRulesApply

Thegroundsfordisciplinaryactionalsoapplywheneverthestudent’sconductisreasonablyrelatedtoschoolorschoolactivities,includingbutnotlimitedto:

1. On,orwithinsightof,schoolgroundsbefore,during,orafterschoolhoursoratanytime;2. Offschoolgroundsataschool-sponsoredactivityorevent,oranyactivityoreventthatbearsareasonablerelationshipto

school;3. Travelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,orevent;or4. Anywhere,iftheconductinterfereswith,disrupts,oradverselyaffectstheschoolenvironment,schooloperations,oran

educationalfunction,includingbutnotlimitedto,conductthatmayreasonablybeconsideredto:(a)beathreatoranattemptedintimidationofastaffmember;or(b)endangerthehealthorsafetyofstudents,staff,orschoolproperty.

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DisciplinaryMeasuresSchoolofficialsshalllimitthenumberanddurationofexpulsionsandout-of-schoolsuspensionstothegreatestextentpracticable,and,wherepracticableandreasonable,shallconsiderformsofnon-exclusionarydisciplinebeforeusingout-of-schoolsuspensionsorexpulsions.Schoolpersonnelshallnotadviseorencouragestudentstodropoutofschoolvoluntarilyduetobehavioraloracademicdifficulties.Potentialdisciplinarymeasuresinclude,withoutlimitation,anyofthefollowingmeasures:

1. Notifyingparents/guardians.2. Disciplinaryconference.3. Withholdingofprivileges.4. Temporaryremovalfromtheclassroom.5. Returnofpropertyorrestitutionforlost,stolenordamagedproperty.6. In-schoolsuspension.7. After-schoolstudyorSaturdaystudyprovidedthestudent’sparent/guardianhasbeennotified.(Iftransportation

arrangementscannotbemadeinadvance,analternativedisciplinarymeasurewillbeassignedtothestudent.)8. Communityservice.9. Seizureofcontraband;confiscationandtemporaryretentionofthepersonalpropertythatwasusedtoviolateschoolrules.10. Suspensionofbusridingprivileges.11. Suspensionfromschoolandallschoolactivitiesforupto10days.Asuspendedstudentisprohibitedfrombeingonschool

grounds.12. Expulsionfromschoolandallschoolactivitiesforadefinitetimeperiodnottoexceed2calendaryears.Anexpelledstudent

isprohibitedfrombeingonschoolgrounds.13. TransfertoanalternativeprogramifthestudentisexpelledorotherwisequalifiesfortransferunderStatelaw.14. Notifyingjuvenileauthoritiesorotherlawenforcementwhenevertheconductinvolvescriminalactivity,suchas,illegal

drugs(controlledsubstances),“look-alikes,”alcoholorweaponsorinothercircumstancesasauthorizedbythereciprocalreportingagreementbetweentheDistrictandlocallawenforcementagencies.

Theabovelistofdisciplinarymeasuresisarangeofoptionsthatwillnotalwaysbeapplicableineverycase.Insomecircumstances,itmaynotbepossibletoavoidsuspendingorexpellingastudentbecausebehavioralinterventions,otherthanasuspensionorexpulsion,willnotbeappropriateandavailable,andtheonlyreasonableandpracticalwaytoresolvethethreatand/oraddressthedisruptionisasuspensionorexpulsion.WeaponsProhibitionAstudentwhoisdeterminedtohavebroughtoneofthefollowingobjectstoschool,anyschool-sponsoredactivityorevent,oranyactivityoreventthatbearsareasonablerelationshiptoschoolshallbeexpelledforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyearbutnotmorethan2calendaryears:(1)Afirearm,meaninganygun,rifle,shotgun,weaponasdefinedbySection921ofTitle18oftheUnitesStatesCode,firearmasdefinedinSection1.1oftheFirearmOwnersIdentificationCardAct,orfirearmasdefinedinSection24-1oftheCriminalCodeof1961.Theexpulsionperiodmaybemodifiedbythesuperintendent,andthesuperintendent'sdeterminationmaybemodifiedbytheboardonacase-by-casebasis.

(2)Aknife,brassknucklesorotherknuckleweaponregardlessofitscomposition,abillyclub,oranyotherobjectifusedorattemptedtobeusedtocausebodilyharm,including“lookalikes”ofanyfirearmasdefinedabove.

Theexpulsionrequirementmaybemodifiedbythesuperintendent,andthesuperintendent'sdeterminationmaybemodifiedbytheboardonacase-by-casebasis.

Gang&GangActivityProhibited

“Gang”isdefinedasanygroup,clubororganizationoftwoormorepersonswhosepurposesincludethecommissionofillegalacts.Nostudentonoraboutschoolpropertyoratanyschoolactivityorwheneverthestudent’sconductisreasonablyrelatedtoaschoolactivity,shall:(1)wear,possess,use,distribute,display,orsellanyclothing,jewelry,paraphernaliaorotheritemswhichreasonablycouldberegardedasgangsymbols;commitanyactoromission,oruseeitherverbalornon-verbalgestures,orhandshakesshowingmembershiporaffiliationinagang;or(2)useanyspeechorcommitanyactoromissioninfurtheranceoftheinterestofanygangorgangactivity,including,butnotlimitedto,solicitingothersformembershipinanygangs;(3)requestanypersontopayprotectionorotherwiseintimidate,harassorthreatenanyperson;(4)commitanyotherillegalactorotherviolationofdistrictpolicies,(5)orinciteotherstudentstoactwithphysicalviolenceuponanyotherperson.

Re-EngagementofReturningStudents

Thebuildingprincipalordesigneeshallmeetwithastudentreturningtoschoolfromanout-of-schoolsuspension,expulsionoralternativeschoolsetting.Thegoalofthismeetingshallbetosupportthestudent’sabilitytobesuccessfulinschoolfollowingaperiodofexclusionandshallincludeanopportunityforstudentswhohavebeensuspendedtocompleteormake-upmissedworkforequivalentacademiccredit.

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BOMBTHREATAstudentwhomakesabombthreatorinitiatesafalsereportofabombonschoolpremisesshallbereportedtolawenforcementandwillbesubjecttosuspensionand/orrecommendationtotheBoardofEducationforexpulsion.FIREWORKSFireworks,inanyformareprohibitedatallschoolactivitiesconnectedwithanyschoolprogram.Studentsviolatingthispolicywillbesubjecttosuspensionorexpulsion.BULLYINGItisthepolicyofthePinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolBoardtoprohibitharassment,intimidation,andbullyingbyanymeans,includingbutnotlimitedtoelectronic,written,oralorphysicalacts,eitherdirectorindirect,whensuchintentionalelectronic,oral,writtenorphysicalactsphysicallyharm,substantiallyinterferewithastudent’seducation,andthreatentheoveralleducationalenvironmentand/orsubstantiallydisrupttheoperationofschool.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,harassment,intimidation,andbullyingbaseduponrace,color,religion,ancestry,nationalorigin,economicstatus,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentity,pregnancy,maritalstatus,physicalappearance,ormental,physical,orsensorydisability.TheDistrictwillnottolerateharassing,intimidating,orbullyingconduct,whetherverbal,physical,orvisual,thataffectstangiblebenefitsofeducation, thatunreasonably interfereswitha student’seducationperformance,or that createsan intimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalenvironment.Examplesofprohibitedconductincludename-calling,usingderogatoryslurs,orwearingorpossessingitemsdepictingorimplyinghatredorprejudiceofoneofthecharacteristicsstatedabove.CYBERBULLYINGTheNationalCrimePreventionCouncil'sdefinitionofcyber-bullyingis"whentheInternet,cellphonesorotherdevicesareusedtosendorposttextorimagesintendedtohurtorembarrassanotherperson."[2]StopCyberbullying.org,anexpertorganizationdedicatedtointernetsafety,securityandprivacy,definescyber-bullyingas:"asituationwhenachild,tweenorteenisrepeatedly'tormented,threatened,harassed,humiliated,embarrassedorotherwisetargeted'byanotherchildorteenagerusingtextmessaging,email,instantmessagingoranyothertypeofdigitaltechnology."MakinganexplicitthreatonanInternetwebsiteagainstaschoolemployee,astudent,oranyschool-relatedpersonneliftheInternetwebsitethroughwhichthethreatwasmadeisasitethatwasaccessiblewithintheschoolatthetimethethreatwasmadeorwasavailabletothirdpartieswhoworkedorstudiedwithintheschoolgroundsatthetimethethreatwasmade,andthethreatcouldbereasonablyinterpretedasthreateningtothesafetyandsecurityofthethreatenedindividualbecauseofhisorherdutiesoremploymentstatusorstatusasastudentinsidetheschoolisstrictlyprohibited.Cyber-bullyingcanbeassimpleascontinuingtosende-mailtosomeonewhohassaidtheywantnofurthercontactwiththesender,butitmayalsoincludethreats,sexualremarks,pejorativelabels(i.e.,hatespeech),ganginguponvictimsbymakingthemthesubjectofridiculeinforums,andpostingfalsestatementsasfactaimedathumiliation.Disclosureofavictims'personaldata(e.g.realname,address,orworkplace/schools)atwebsitesorforumsorposingasthevictimforthepurposeofpublishingmaterialintheirnamethatdefamesorridiculesthemshallbeconsideredCyber-bullying.Consequencesforastudentwhocommitsanactofbullyingorcyber-bullyingshallbeuniquetotheindividualincidentandwillvaryinmethodandseverityaccordingtothenatureofthebehavior,thedevelopmentalageofthestudent,andthestudent’shistoryofproblembehaviorsandperformance,andmustbeconsistentwiththeboardofeducation’sapprovedcodeofstudentconduct.Remedialmeasuresshallbedesignedto:correcttheproblembehavior;preventanotheroccurrenceofthebehavior;andprotectthevictimoftheact.HARASSMENTTheactionofprovokingastudenttothepointofbeingemotionallyupsetorleadingtoapossiblefightincludingmakingthreatsorintimidatingotherstudentsisprohibited.Studentsengagedinharassmentactivitywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Itisurgentthatstudentsreportissuesofharassmenttoschoolauthorities.

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PreventionofandResponsetoBullying,Intimidation,andHarassment

Bullying,intimidation,andharassmentdiminishastudent’sabilitytolearnandaschool’sabilitytoeducate.Preventingstudents from engaging in these disruptive behaviors and providing all students equal access to a safe, non-hostilelearningenvironmentareimportantschoolgoals.Bullyingonthebasisofactualorperceivedrace,color,nationalorigin,militarystatus,unfavorabledischargestatusfromthemilitaryservice,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,gender-relatedidentityorexpression,ancestry,age,religion,physicalormentaldisability,orderofprotectionstatus,statusofbeinghomeless,oractualorpotentialmaritalorparentalstatus, including pregnancy, associationwith a person or groupwith one ormore of the aforementioned actual orperceivedcharacteristics,oranyotherdistinguishingcharacteristicisprohibitedineachofthefollowingsituations:

1. Duringanyschool-sponsorededucationprogramoractivity.2. Whileinschool,onschoolproperty,onschoolbusesorotherschoolvehicles,atdesignatedschoolbusstopswaitingfor

theschoolbus,oratschool-sponsoredorschool-sanctionedeventsoractivities.3. Throughthetransmissionofinformationfromaschoolcomputer,aschoolcomputernetwork,orothersimilarelectronic

schoolequipment.4. Through the transmission of information from a computer that is accessed at a nonschool-related location, activity,

function,orprogramorfromtheuseoftechnologyoranelectronicdevicethat isnotowned, leased,orusedbytheschooldistrictorschoolifthebullyingcausesasubstantialdisruptiontotheeducationalprocessororderlyoperationofaschool.

Bullyingincludescyber-bullying(bullyingthroughtheuseoftechnologyoranyelectroniccommunication)andmeansanysevereorpervasivephysicalorverbalactorconduct,includingcommunicationsmadeinwritingorelectronically,directedtowardastudentorstudentsthathasorcanbereasonablypredictedtohavetheeffectofoneormoreofthefollowing:

1. Placingthestudentorstudentsinreasonablefearofharmtothestudent’sorstudents’personorproperty;2. Causingasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonthestudent’sorstudents’physicalormentalhealth;3. Substantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sorstudents’academicperformance;or4. Substantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sorstudents’abilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheservices,activities,or

privilegesprovidedbyaschool.

Examples of prohibited conduct include name-calling, using derogatory slurs, stalking, sexual violence, causingpsychologicalharm,threateningorcausingphysicalharm,threatenedoractualdestructionofproperty,orwearingorpossessingitemsdepictingorimplyinghatredorprejudiceofoneofthecharacteristicsstatedabove.Students are encouraged to immediately report bullying. A report may be made orally or in writing to the districtcomplaint manager or any staff member with whom the student is comfortable speaking. Anyone, including staffmembersandparents/guardians,whohasinformationaboutactualorthreatenedbullyingisencouragedtoreportittothedistrictcomplaintmanageroranystaffmember.Anonymousreportsarealsoacceptedbyphonecallorinwriting.ComplaintManagers:1TonyWilsonHeatherWilkin 600E.WaterSt.600E.WaterSt.Pinckneyville,IL62274 Pinckneyville,IL62274(618)357-5013ex.150(618)[email protected]@pchspanthers.comAreprisalor retaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofbullying isprohibited.Astudent’sactof reprisalorretaliationwill be treated as bullying for purposes of determining any consequences or other appropriate remedialactions.Astudentwillnotbepunishedforreportingbullyingorsupplyinginformation,eveniftheschool’sinvestigationconcludesthatnobullyingoccurred.However,knowinglymakingafalseaccusationorprovidingknowinglyfalseinformationwillbetreatedasbullyingforpurposesofdetermininganyconsequencesorotherappropriateremedialactions.Studentsandparents/guardiansarealsoencouragedtoreadthefollowingschooldistrictpolicies:7:20,HarassmentofStudentsProhibitedand7:180,PreventionofandResponsetoBullying,IntimidationandHarassment.2

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SEXUALHARASSMENTSexualharassmentofstudentsisprohibited.Apersonengagesinsexualharassmentwheneverheorshemakessexualadvances,requestssexualfavors,and/orengagesinotherverbalorphysicalconduct,includingsexualviolence,ofasexualorsex-basednature,imposedonthebasisofsex,that:

1. Deniesorlimitstheprovisionofeducationalaid,benefits,services,ortreatment;orthatmakessuchconductaconditionofastudent’sacademicstatus;or

2. Hasthepurposeoreffectof:1. Substantiallyinterferingwithastudent'seducationalenvironment2. Creatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalenvironment;3. Deprivingastudentofeducationalaid,benefits,services,ortreatment;or4. Makingsubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductthebasisforacademicdecisionsaffectingastudent.

Thetermsintimidating,hostile,andoffensiveincludeconductthathastheeffectofhumiliation,embarrassment,ordiscomfort.Examplesofsexualharassmentincludetouching,crudejokesorpictures,discussionsofsexualexperiences,teasingrelatedtosexualcharacteristics,andspreadingrumorsrelatedtoaperson’sallegedsexualactivities.Thetermsexualviolenceincludesanumberofdifferentacts.Examplesofsexualviolenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,rape,sexualassault,sexualbattery,sexualabuse,andsexualcoercion.

TeenDatingViolenceProhibited

Engaginginteendatingviolencethattakesplaceatschool,onschoolproperty,atschool-sponsoredactivities,orinvehiclesusedforschool-providedtransportationisprohibited.Forpurposesofthispolicy,thetermteendatingviolenceoccurswheneverastudentwhois13to19yearsofageusesorthreatenstousephysical,mental,oremotionalabusetocontrolanindividualinthedatingrelationship;orusesorthreatenstousesexualviolenceinthedatingrelationship.

MakingaComplaint;Enforcement

Studentsareencouragedtoreportclaimsorincidentsofsexualharassment,teendatingviolenceoranyotherprohibitedconducttothebuildingprincipal,deanofstudents,oracomplaintmanager.Astudentmaychoosetoreporttoapersonofthestudent’ssamesex.Complaintswillbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpossiblegiventheneedtoinvestigate.Studentswhomakegoodfaithcomplaintswillnotbedisciplined.

ComplaintManager

HeatherWilkin

600E.WaterSt.–Pinckneyville,IL

Phone–618-357-5013ex.153

Email–[email protected]

IllegalDrugandAlcoholAbusePossession,use,distribution,attempteddistribution,saleof,oranyattemptedsale,ofillegaldrug/controlledsubstanceand/oralcohol,oranysubstancerepresentedtobeanillegaldrugoralcoholproduct,isforbiddenatanyschoolactivity.Violatorsaresubjecttosuspensionforuptotendaysandpossibleexpulsion. Studentwhoareatschoolorschoolrelatedeventsandareundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugs,alcoholoracontrolledsubstancewillbesubjecttosuspensionforuptotendaysandpossibleexpulsion. PCHS Board of Education policy allows for Breathalyzer testing at school or school sponsored activities whenreasonablesuspicionispresent.PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolrecognizesthatstudentsoftenneededucationandassistanceandrequiresupportintheirdecisionsnottouseorabusedrugsoralcohol.Sincedrugoralcoholdependencyisfrequentlyprecededbytheabuseofthesubstance,theschoolprovidesanalternativetothesuspensionplan.Thisplanrequiresthestudentandhis/herparentorguardiantoparticipateinacertifieddrugoralcoholassessmenteducationprogram.Ifthestudentandparentorguardianelectstoparticipateinanapproveddrugoralcoholeducationprogram,thenumberofsuspendeddaysmaybereducedonthefirstoffense.Penaltiesforrepeatedviolationsofthedistrictdrug/alcoholpolicywillbetreatedcumulativelyoverastudent’shighschoolcareer.Theschoolencouragesaftercaresupportforstudentswhohavebeensuspendedfromschoolforviolatingthedrugandalcoholpolicy.

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GROUPORMOBACTIONStudentsinvolvedingroupormobactionwiththeintentofdisruptingaclassortheentireschoolwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayincludesuspensionorexpulsion.Thispolicyappliestoanyindividualinvolvedinagroupendeavorthatinterfereswithschoolpurposesortheorderlyfunctioningofschool.GANGSANDHATEGROUPSStudentsareprohibitedfromengagingingangactivity.A“gang’isanygroupof2ormorepersonswhosepurposeincludesthecommissionofillegalacts.Studentsengaginginanygang-relatedactivitywillbepunishedunderthedistrict’sdisciplinecode.Nostudentshallengageinanyactivity,including,butnotlimitedto:1. Wearing,using,distributing,displaying,orsellinganyclothing,jewelry,emblem,badge,symbol,sign,orotherthingthatare

evidenceofmembershiporaffiliationinanygang.2. Committinganyactoromission,orusinganyspeech,eitherverbalornon-verbal(suchasgesturesorhandshakes)showing

membershiporaffiliationinagang.3. Usingspeechorcommittinganyactoromissioninfurtheranceoftheinterestsofanygangorgangactivity,including,butnot

limited to: (a) solicitingothers formembership, (b) requestinganyperson topayprotectionorotherwise intimidatingorthreateninganyperson, (c)committinganyother illegalactorotherviolationofschooldistrictpolicies, (d) incitingotherstudentstoactwithphysicalviolenceuponanyotherperson.

Apersonwhoexpresslyorimpliedlythreatenstodobodilyharmtoanindividualortothatindividual’sfamilyorusesanyothercriminallyunlawfulmeanstosolicitorcauseanypersontojoinanyorganizationorassociation,isguiltyofaClass3felony.ThematterbecomesaClass2felonywhenapersonolderthan18yearsthreatensapersonyoungerthan18years.IllinoisSchoolCode(729ILCS5/12-6.1)Studentsarenottoengageorinvolvethemselvesinanytypeorstyleofhateactivity.Hateactivitymaybewordsspoken,pictures,orotherformsofderogatoryandintimidatingcommunication.Anystudentsinvolvedinanyhateorhategroupactivitywillbepunishedunder thedistrict’s discipline code. When applicable, evidencewill be turnedover to lawauthorities for possibleviolationofPublicAct88-259;HateCrimes.ParentsorguardiansshouldnotethatthisactmakesthemresponsibleforjudgmentsagainstminorsuptothelimitsoftheParentalResponsibilityLaw.HAZINGThe hazing of any student on or off school property is prohibited, whether conducted by school or non-schoolorganization/individuals.Anyinitiationswhichinvolvetheslightestelementofphysicaldangerorpoortastearenotpermitted.Studentsengagedinhazingactivityaresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Facepainting,usedasaformofinitiation,ishazingandisprohibited.FIGHTINGStudentsinvolvedinfightsduringschoolhours,duringschoolactivities,onthebusorinanyothersituationunderthejurisdictionoftheschoolmaybesubjecttosuspensionforuptotendays.Repeatedviolationsofthispolicymayresultinrecommendationof expulsion to theBoardof Education. Studentswho instigateorpromote fights among fellow studentswill be subject todisciplinaryprocedures.Studentswholeavetheirassignedclassroomorarea,orleavetheirnormalpathtoandfromclass,toobserveafightaresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.StudentsthatfightmaybeturnedovertothePoliceforprosecutioSTEALINGStudentsfoundguiltyofstealingwillbesubjecttosuspensionandpossibleexpulsion.ALLCASESWILLBEREPORTEDTOTHELOCALLAWENFORCEMENTAGENCIES.Students are responsible for keeping vehicles lockedwhile at Pinckneyville Community High School to help alleviate thepotentialfortheft.

OBSCENELANGUAGEPunishmentforobscenelanguageviolationswillvarydependinguponthenatureandseverityoftheactionofthestudentwiththepossibilityofsuspensionforextremecases.DAMAGETOSCHOOLPROPERTYStudentswhowillfullyormaliciouslydamageschoolpropertyorwhocoerceorcontractsomeonetodamageschoolpropertywillbepunishedunderthedistrict’sdisciplinecode.Recoveryofdamageswillalsoberequired.Thiscostwillbedeterminedbylaborandmaterialcosts.Ifnecessary,thedistrictwillseekrestitutionundertheParentalResponsibilityAct,whichallowstheparentstobeheldresponsibleforthewillfulandmaliciousactsofaminor.Whenapplicable,lawenforcementauthoritieswillbecontactedforthefilingofcharges.

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PUBLICDISPLAYOFAFFECTIONPublicdisplayofaffectionisinappropriateatschooljustasitisinanybusinesssetting.ThestandardofconductexpectedofPCHScouplesinthisregardisthesameasexistsforadultsthroughoutthiscommunityattheirplacesofworkorbusiness.Specifically,PCHSstudentcoupleswhileatschoolorschooleventswillrefrainfrom:1.Embracingorkissing.2.Standingorsittingbetweeneachother'slegs.3.Walkingorstandingwitheachother'sarmsabouttheneck,shoulder,waist,etc.4.Actinginamannerwhichembarrassesothers.ACADEMICCHEATINGCheatingontests,plagiarism,oranyothertypesofdeceptionareviolationsofclassroomstandardsandwillbedealtwithbytheclassroomteacher.Theofficewillfurtherdealwithgrossviolationofthispolicy.Examplesofthisinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:1. Obtainingoracceptingacopyofatestoranswerstoatest.2. Copyinganotherstudent’sanswersduringanyexam.3. Providinganotherstudentwithanswersduringanexam.4. Representingasone’sworktheproductofsomeoneelse.Thismightbehomework,researchpapers,projects,etc.5. Anyotheractionintendedtoobtaincreditforworknotone’sown.GROOMINGANDWEARINGAPPAREL(CLOTHING,HATS,SUNGLASSES,ETC.)Anyformofwearingapparelandanytypeofgroomingwhich,intheprofessionalopinionofateacheroradministrator,createsadanger, ill-healthoradistractionfromthelearningenvironment isprohibited. If intheprofessionalopinionofteachersoradministrators, the student arrives at school dressed in a manner which has the potential to disrupt or distract from theeducationalprocess,thestudentwillbeofferedtheopportunitytochangeclothesandalsobegivendisciplinaryconsequences.Anytimeawayfromschoolunderthispolicywillbeconsideredanunexcusedabsence.Itemsofclothingthatwouldbedeemedinappropriateinclude,butarenotlimitedtothosethat:

§ displayprofanity§ containinappropriateconnotationsorsuggestions§ donotadequatelycovertheshoulders,back,midriff,orupperlegs§ makesexualreferences§ containdrug,alcohol,ortobaccoadvertisements/pictures§ containquestionablesayingsespeciallythosetryingtoconveyadoublemeaning§

Additionalinformationregardingclothing:

§ Studentsmustbeproperlyclothedfromshouldertoknee.Student’sshorts,skirts,dress,etc.shallbenoshorterthan4inchesabovethetopofthekneewhenstanding.

§ Shirtsmustproperlycoverbackandchest.Nodeepv-neckorplungingneck-lineshirtsortops;notanktops,spaghettistrapsorofftheshouldertops.

§ Studentsmustweartheirpantsattheirappropriatewaistheight. Pantsshouldbewornatthetopofthehipsandabove.Pantsshouldhavenoholesabovetheknees.

§ Notanktopsofanytypeareallowed(boysorgirls).§ Novisiblesportsbrasorbrastraps.Aseethroughtopoveranothertopdiesnotchangethedresscode.§ Caps,hats,oranytypeofheadcoveringaretoberemoveduponenteringtheschool.§ Studentsarenottowearsunglassesovertheeyeswhileinsideanyareaoftheschoolbuilding.§ Studentsarenottopossesschainsofanylengthorsize.§ StudentsrepresentingPCHSduringextra-curricularorfieldtripsareexpectedtobeproperlygroomedandfollowthe

dresscode.§ Studentswillfacedisciplinarymeasuresforimproperdress.THEREWILLBENOWARNINGS!

DressCodeViolationDisciplinaryConsequences1stOffense–Replacethearticleofclothingimmediatelyandreceivea(1)hourdetention.2ndOffense–Replacethearticleofclothingimmediatelyandreceivea(2)hourdetention.3rdOffense–ReplacethearticleofclothingimmediatelyandreceiveanIn-SchoolSuspension.4thOffense–OutofSchoolSuspension

CELLPHONES,IPODS,MP3PLAYERS,VIDEOGAMES,ANDOTHERELECTRONICDEVICES:Studentsarenotallowedtouseorhaveturnedoninsidethebuildinganyelectronicsignalingorcellularradio-telecommunicationdeviceswhileatPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolduringschoolhours.Cellphonesmaybeusedbeforeschoolhours,duringthedesignatedlunchperiods,orafterschoolhours.

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Cellphonesmaynotbeusedduringpassingperiodsthroughouttheschoolday.Personalmusicdevices(Mp3players,iPods,etc.)maybeinpossessionofastudent.Theseitemsmaynotbeusedintheclassroomwithout direct consent of the classroom teacher. Personalmusic players should not detract from instruction time, nor be adistractiontootherstudentsduringpermitteduse.Duringextracurriculareventsstaffmembershavethediscretionastowhenstudentswillbeallowedtousethesedevices.Ifanemergencyarisesstudentsaretoreporttotheattendanceofficetoconductthephonecall.

Anystudentviolatingthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Therewillbenowarnings.

• 1stOffense–Phoneisconfiscated,studentservesonehourdetentionandphoneordevicemustbepickedupbyparentattheendoftheschoolday.

• 2ndOffense–Phoneisconfiscated,studentservestwohourdetentionandphoneordevicemustbepickedupbyparentattheendoftheschoolday.

• 3rdOffense–Phoneisconfiscated,studentservesone(1)FridayNightdetentionorIn-SchoolSuspension,andphoneordevicemustbepickedupbyparentattheendoftheschoolday.

Studentswhoaccumulate3offenseswillnotbeallowedtocarryanyelectronicdevicesonschoolgroundsfortheremainderoftheirHighSchoolCareer.Studentswhobreakthisrulewillautomaticallyserveeithertwo(2)daysIn-SchoolSuspensionorone(1)OutofSchoolSuspensionasdeterminedbytheschooladministrator.Cellphonebatteriesmustremaininsidethestudent’scellphone,andstudent’scellphonemustbeturnedoffuponconfiscation.

DisciplineofStudentswithDisabilities Behavioralinterventionsshallbeusedwithstudentswithdisabilitiestopromoteandstrengthendesirablebehaviorsandreduceidentifiedinappropriatebehaviors.TheSchoolBoardwillestablishandmaintainacommitteetodevelop,implement,andmonitorproceduresontheuseofbehavioralinterventionsforchildrenwithdisabilities.TheDistrictshallcomplywiththeIndividualsWithDisabilitiesEducationImprovementActof2004andtheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation’sSpecialEducationruleswhendiscipliningspecialeducationstudents.Nospecialeducationstudentshallbeexpelledifthestudent’sparticularactofgrossdisobedienceormisconductisamanifestationofhisorherdisability.BUILDINGANDFACILITIESREGULATIONS

1. Smokingbystudentsisprohibitedonschoolproperty.Anystaffmembermaytaketobaccoproductsfromastudent.2. StudentsarenotpermittedintheAcademicareaofthebuildingbeforeschool,atlunch,orafterschoolhourswithout

permissionandsupervisionfromateacheroradministration.3. Nopostersaretobedisplayedwithoutpermission.CheckinthePrincipal’sofficefordisplaypermission.4. Studentsaretobeinthecafeteriaforlunchperiods.5. Nostudentistoleaveclasswithoutahallpassissuedbyhis/herclassroomteacher.Allstudentsaretoaccuratelyfill

outthestudentmovementlogslocatedineachclassroom.6. LostandFound:Althoughtheschoolwillmakeeffort,torecoverlostproperty,itwillassumenoresponsibilityforthe

same.7. Lockers:Allstudentsarefurnishedlockerswithlocksavailableintheoffice.Onlyschoolissuedlocksmaybeplaced

onlockers.8. Capsandlargecoatsarenotallowedintheclassroom.

AFTERSCHOOLTUTORINGPCHSwillofferafterschooltutoringtoallstudentsfromthehoursof3:00PMto4:00PMonMondaythroughThursday.

Pleasecontacttheschoolprincipalifyouwouldlikeyourstudenttoattend.

MANDATORYAFTERSCHOOLTUTORINGAnystudentwhoisreferredforafterschooltutoringbyoneormoreoftheirteachersmustattendafterschooltutoring

untiltheacademicdeficiencyisresolved.Studentswillberequiredtoattendtutoringforanyofthefollowingreasons:a. Failuretocompletemandatoryclassassignments.b. Receivingagradeof“D”orbelow.c. Studentisstrugglingwiththerequiredcoursework.

Ifaparentisunabletoprovidetransportationaftermandatorytutoring,pleasecontacttheschoolprincipalandotherarrangementsmaybemade.

Ifastudentisabsentandunexcusedfrommandatoryafterschooltutoring,theywillreceivea(2)hourafterschool

detention.Studentsandparentsarehighlyencouragedtocommunicatewiththeprincipalifastudentisgoingtobeunabletoattenda

mandatoryafterschooltutoringsession.

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EXTRA-CURRICULARDISCIPLINE

A. CONDUCTONSCHOOLGROUNDSORDURINGTHECOURSEOFEXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES.Use,possessionortransportationofintoxicatingliquors;use,possessionortransportationoftobaccoproductsofanykind;use,possessionortransportationofillegaldrugsorillegalcontrolledsubstances;criminalconductorbehaviorthatisdestructiveordetrimentaltothepurposeoftheextracurricularactivities,evenifoffschoolgrounds,shallresultintheimpositionofoneormoreacceptabledisciplinarymeasures,whichmayincludesuspension,removaland/ordisqualificationoftheparticipantfromtheextra-curricularactivityoractivitiesinwhichtheparticipantisengaged.

B. CONDUCTOFFSCHOOLPREMISESANDNOTDURINGTHECOURSEOFEXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES.Suchconductorbehaviorthatisprohibitedbythecoachorsponsorinanticipationof,inpreparationfor,orduringthetermofextra-curricularactivity,evenifsuchconductoccursoffschoolpremisesandnotduringtheactualperformanceoftheextra-curricularactivity,shallresultintheimpositionofoneormoredisciplinarymeasureswhichmayincludethesuspension,removalordisqualificationoftheparticipantfromthatextracurricularactivityoractivitiesinwhichtheparticipantisthenengaged.SCHOOLSPONSOREDTRIPSThefollowingregulationspertaintoallschoolsponsoredtrips. 1. Allschoolrulesapplyatalltimesthroughoutthetrip. 2. Studentswhotraveltoaschoolactivityonabusareexpectedtoreturnontheschoolbus.Studentsareresponsible

forreturningtothebusattheassignedtimeofdeparture.Studentsdesiringtoreturnhomewithparentsorguardianswillmakearrangementspriortothetripwiththesponsor.

3. Ifastudentisdetainedbyalawenforcementagencyandthatdetentionextendsbeyondthescheduledbusdeparturetime,thebuswillnotawaitthestudent’sreleasebutshallproceedasscheduled.

4. Regulationsofsponsorsmaybemadeinadditiontotheabove. 5. Violationsoftheabovemayresultindisciplinaryaction.SCHOOLDANCESAllschoolrulesareineffectatschooldances.DancesareforcurrentlyenrolledPCHSstudentsandregisteredguests.StudentswhoarestillattendinggradesK-8willnotbeallowedtoattendPCHSdances.GuestsofPCHSstudentsmustberegisteredintheprincipal’sofficebynoonoftheFridaypriortothedance.Promisforjuniorsandseniorsandtheirdate.StudentsmaynotarrangedatessothatotherstudentswhowouldnotbeabletoattendPrommaydoso.WheninthebestinterestofthestudentsofPCHS,theprincipalorsuperintendentmaydenyadmissionofanypersontothedance.Danceswillbeheldintheauxiliarygymwithstudentsenteringandexitingonlybythemainentrancedoors.Studentsmaynotleavethedanceandre-enterlater.Studentswhoexitthedancemustleaveschoolpropertyimmediately.Allparticipantsaretousetherestroomsinthegym.WheninthebestinterestofthestudentsatPCHS,theprincipalorsuperintendentmaydenytheadmissionofanyperson,(PCHSstudentorguestofaPCHSstudent)toadance.**Allrulesandexpectationsgoverningstudentconductandbehaviorshallapplyatallschoolfunctionsandactivitiesandallotherschoolactivitiesheldathostschoolsand/orlocations.

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ChapterVIIInternet,Technology,andPublications

ComputerandInternetAcceptableUsePolicyAgreementPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrictNo.101providescomputersandnetworkcapabilitiestostudentsandstaffforthepurposeofenhancinginstructionthroughtechnologicalresources.Itisageneralpolicyofschooldistrictstopromotetheuseofcomputersinamannerthatisresponsible,legalandappropriate.UseofthePCHSnetworkisaprivilege.FailuretoadheretothePCHSAcceptableUsePolicywillresultintherevocationoftheuser’saccessprivileges.ThereshallbenoobligationtoprovideasubsequentopportunityforaccesstothePCHSnetwork.

I.UseofthePCHSNetwork’sServicesImproperuseofthePCHSnetworkisprohibited.UsesofthePCHSNetworkthatareprohibitedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1. UseofthePCHSnetworkfor,orinsupportof,anyillegalpurposes.2. UseofthePCHSnetworkfor,orinsupportof,anyobsceneorpornographicpurposes.3. ViolationofanyprovisionofIllinoisStudentRecordsAct,whichgovernsstudents’rightstoprivacyandthe

confidentialmaintenanceofcertaininformationincluding,butnotlimitedto,astudent’sgradesandtestscores.4. Useofprofanity,obscenityorlanguagethatisgenerallyconsideredoffensiveorthreateningtopersonsofa

particularrace,gender,religion,sexualorientation,ortopersonswithdisabilities.5. “Reposting”orforwardingpersonalcommunicationswithouttheauthor’spriorconsent.6. Copyingcommercialsoftwareinviolationofstatefederalorinternationalcopyrightlaws.7. UsingthePCHSnetworkforfinancialgainorforthetransactionofanybusinessorcommercialactivity.8. Plagiarizing(claiminganotherperson’swritingsasyourown)anyinformationgainedonorthroughthePCHS

networkoranyothernetworkaccessprovider.9. IntentionallydisruptingtheuseofthePCHSnetworkforotherusers,including,butnotlimitedtodisruptiveuseof

anyprocess,program,ortoolforascertainingpasswordsorengagingin“hacking”ofanykind,including,butnotlimitedto,theillegalorunlawfulentryintoanelectronicsystemtogainsecretinformation.

10. ProvidingaccesstothePCHSnetworktounauthorizedindividuals.11. DownloadingofANYinformationontotheharddrivesofcomputers.12. ChangingordeletingcomputersettingsofANYKIND.13. Theuseofbloggingorothertypeofself-promotionontheWorldWideWebisstrictlyprohibited.14. UseofthePCHSnetworktoviolateanyprovisionofthePCHSdistrict’sDisciplinaryCode.

II.GeneralInformation1. TheprivilegeofusingthePCHSnetworkisfreetostudentsandemployeesoftheDistrict.2. TheusertowhomanaccountonthePCHSnetworkisissuedisresponsible,atalltimes,foritsproperuse.3. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:

• MaykeepafreeaccountonthePCHSnetworkaslongasheorsheisastudentoremployeeinthedistrict.• MayusethePCHSnetworktoresearchassignedclassroomprojects.• MayusethePCHSnetworktosende-mailtootherusersofthePCHSnetworkandtopeopleandorganizations

aroundtheglobe.• MayusethePCHSnetworktoappropriatelyexploreotherpubliclyaccessiblecomputersystems.

4. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:• Shouldandwillberequiredtochangehisorherpasswordfrequently.• Shouldnotgivehisorherpasswordtoanotherperson.

5. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:• UnderstandsthatnoneofhisorhercommunicationsandinformationaccessiblethroughthePCHSnetworkis

consideredprivateorconfidentialandthatPCHSreservestherighttoaccessalluseraccountsandservicetransactionlogsanddatafilesatanytime,includingelectronice-mail.

• UnderstandsthePCHSNetworkAcceptableUsePolicybeforeloggingon.• UnderstandsthatifthePCHSNetworkAcceptableUsePolicyisviolated,theuser’saccountonthePCHSnetwork

willberevoked.• UnderstandsthatifhisorheraccessprivilegesareremovedfromthePCHSnetworkbyaschoolofficialthathe

orshehastherighttoappealtheremovalwithinthirty(30)days,inwriting,tothesuperintendentofthedistrict.Thedistrict’ssuperintendent’sdecisionshallbeFINAL.

• UnderstandsthatifheorsheisremovedfromthePCHSnetwork,thereshallbenoobligationtoprovideasubsequentopportunitytoaccessthePCHSnetwork.

AllpersonstowhomanaccountonthePCHSnetworkhasbeenassignedshallsignanAUPAgreementacknowledgingtherequirementsoftheAUPpriortobeinggrantedpermissiontousethePCHSnetwork.PriortotheactivationofanaccessaccountonthePCHSnetwork,parentorguardianofastudentmustcosignthestudent’sAUPagreement.AlldisciplinaryconsequencesregardingaviolationoftheAUPorinappropriateuseofanyPCHStechnologicaldeviceareatthediscretionoftheschoolprincipal.

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ChapterVIII

SearchandSeizure

SEARCHESInordertomaintainordersafetyandsecurityintheschools,schoolauthoritiesareauthorizedtoconductreasonablesearchesofschoolpropertyandequipment,aswellasofstudentsandtheirpersonaleffects.“Schoolauthorities”includesschoolliaisonpoliceofficers.

SchoolPropertyandEquipmentaswellasPersonalEffectsLeftTherebyStudents

Schoolauthoritiesmayinspectandsearchschoolpropertyandequipmentownedorcontrolledbytheschool(suchas,lockers,desks,andparkinglots),aswellaspersonaleffectslefttherebyastudent,withoutnoticetoortheconsentofthestudent.Studentshavenoreasonableexpectationofprivacyintheseplacesorareasorintheirpersonaleffectsleftthere.

Thebuildingprincipalmayrequesttheassistanceoflawenforcementofficialstoconductinspectionsandsearchesoflockers,desks,parkinglots,andotherschoolpropertyandequipmentforillegaldrugs,weapons,orotherillegalordangeroussubstancesormaterials,includingsearchesconductedthroughtheuseofspeciallytraineddogs.

Students

Schoolauthoritiesmaysearchastudentand/orthestudent’spersonaleffectsinthestudent’spossession(suchas,purses,wallets,knapsacks,bookbags,lunchboxes,etc.)whenthereisareasonablegroundforsuspectingthatthesearchwillproduceevidencetheparticularstudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelawortheschoolordistrict’sstudentrulesandpolicies.Thesearchwillbeconductedinamannerthatisreasonablyrelatedtoitsobjectiveofthesearchandnotexcessivelyintrusiveinlightofthestudent’sageandsex,andthenatureoftheinfraction.

Schoolofficialsmayrequireastudenttocooperateinaninvestigationifthereisspecificinformationaboutactivityonthestudent’saccountonasocialnetworkingwebsitethatviolatestheschool’sdisciplinaryrulesorschooldistrictpolicy.Inthecourseoftheinvestigation,thestudentmayberequiredtosharethecontentthatisreportedinorderfortheschooltomakeafactualdetermination.

SeizureofProperty

Ifasearchproducesevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelawortheschoolordistrict’spoliciesorrules,evidencemaybeseizedandimpoundedbyschoolauthorities,anddisciplinaryactionmaybetaken.Whenappropriate,evidencemaybetransferredtolawenforcementauthorities.

AccesstoStudentSocialNetworkingPasswordsandWebsites

Schoolofficialsmayconductaninvestigationorrequireastudenttocooperateinaninvestigationifthereisspecificinformationaboutactivityonthestudent’saccountonasocialnetworkingwebsitethatviolatesaschooldisciplinaryruleorpolicy.Inthecourseofaninvestigation,thestudentmayberequiredtosharethecontentthatisreportedinordertoallowschoolofficialstomakeafactualdetermination

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ChapterIX

AthleticsandExtra-CurricularActivitiesPARTICIPANTSDEFINEDAllstudentsparticipatinginPCHSSponsoredAthleticsandExtra-curricularActivities/ClubsshallfallunderthebehavioralguidelinesandexpectationsoutlinedinthePinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolAthleticandExtra-CurricularCode.

PCHSATHLETICDEPARTMENTPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolhasafullinterscholasticathleticprogramandisamemberoftheRivertoRiverConference,Mississippi Division. Students compete in football, golf, cross-country, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, baseball, track,volleyball,cheerleadingandsoftball.Thecoachingstaffexpectseachathletetoalwaysconducthimorherselfinamannerthatwillbringrespectandhonortotheathlete,his/herfamily,andPCHS.Therearenoexceptions.Thisstandardwillbeespeciallystressedaswetravelandcompeteastheguestsofothercommunities.Athleteswillreflecthonorbytheirself-discipline,personalgrooming,dressandattitudebothonthefieldandoffthefield.PCHSClubsandActivitiesPCHSoffersawidevarietyofacademicclubsandactivitiesthatserveasanextensionoftheregularclassroom.Itistheintentoftheseclubsandactivitiestopromoteandenhancepersonalgrowthandwithineachstudentparticipant.Valuessuchasteamwork,responsibility,accountability,andpersonalinvestment,respectforself,others,rulesandregulationsserveasthefoundationforsuchorganizations.StudentsparticipatinginanyPCHSClubsandActivitiesfallundertheexpectationsandcodeofconductoutlinedinthePinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolAthleticandExtra-CurricularCode.PurposeParticipationbyastudentinathleticsandextra-curricularactivitiesisconsideredanextensionof,butseparatefrom,theregulareducationprogram.However,noprovisionorotherdisciplinaryactionhereinlistedisintendedtobeimplementedinlieuof,orcontraryto,anyseparateprovisionordisciplinaryactionlistedinanyschooldistrictpolicy.Whiletheregularcurricularprogramisarightaffordedtoeachstudent,participationintheco-curricularprogramisaprivilegeand,assuch,carriescertainexpectationsbeyondthosefoundinnormalclassroomsituations.Theimportantgoalsoftheactivitiesprogramaretogivestudentsdirectionindevelopinghealthfullivinghabits,self-discipline,leadership,teamwork,andrespectforrulesandregulations.Itistotheseendsthatacodeofconductisestablishedforyoungpeopletakingpartinathleticsand/orotherextra-curricularactivities, includingcheerleading,pom-poms/flags,bass fishing,archery, shootingsports,NSSP,aswellasallotheracademicstudentorganizationsandclubs.Astudentwillbeconsideredinviolationofthetrainingrulesifhe/sheisreported,investigatedandconfirmedasbeinginviolationofthiscodetotheathleticdirectororprincipalbythepolice,anothercoachorteacheratthejuniorhighorhighschool,oranadministratorinthedistrict.

Trainingrulesareineffectfortheentirecalendaryear(365days).NoticeofRisksParentsandstudentsareherebynotifiedthatparticipationinathleticsand/orshootingsportsmayinvolvemanyrisksofinjuryorpossiblydeath.Allrisksassociatedwithparticipationareassumedbyparticipatingstudentsandtheirparent(s)/guardian(s).

StudentAthleteConcussionsandHeadInjuries Astudentathletewhoexhibitssigns,symptoms,orbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussioninapracticeorgamewillberemovedfromparticipationorcompetitionatthattime.AstudentathletewhohasbeenremovedfromaninterscholasticcontestforapossibleconcussionorheadinjurymaynotreturntothatcontestunlessclearedtodosobyaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranchesinIllinoisoracertifiedathletictrainer.Ifnotclearedtoreturntothatcontest,astudentathletemaynotreturntoplayorpracticeuntilthestudentathletehasprovidedhisorherschoolwithwrittenclearancefromaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranchesinIllinoisoracertifiedathletictrainerworkinginconjunctionwithaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineinallitsbranchesinIllinois.StudentathletesmustcomplywithIllinois’YouthSportsConcussionSafetyActandallprotocols,policiesandbylawsoftheIllinoisHighSchoolAssociation1beforebeingallowedtoparticipateinanyathleticactivity,includingpracticeorcompetition.Astudentwhowasremovedfrompracticeorcompetitionbecauseofasuspectedconcussionshallbeallowedtoreturnonlyafterallstatutoryprerequisitesarecompleted,includingwithoutlimitation,theSchoolDistrict’sreturn-to-playandreturn-to-learnprotocols.

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Anystudentwhosustainsaheadinjurywhileatschoolmustbeseenimmediatelybytheschoolhealthprofessional.Themandatoryinitialscreeningwilldetermineiffurthermedicalattentionisrequired.PROCEDURESParticipationinanyathleticteamorprogramobligatesthestudent-athletetoadheretotheseguidelinesandrulesduringthisentireperiodoftime,regardlessofwhatsportorsportsthestudent-athletemayparticipateorwhen,andregardlessofwhetherthestudentisparticipatinginasportatthetimeoftheoffense.Forexample,astudentwhoparticipatesonlyinaspringsportisobligatedtoadheretotherulesstatedhereinduringtheperiodstatedabove.Ifheorsheviolatesaruleinthefallwhennotparticipatinginasport,thepenaltywillbeservedintheperiodinwhichheorshenextparticipatesinasport.DRUGTESTINGAnExtra-curricularandvoluntaryDrugTestingPolicyis inplaceforPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolStudents. Allextra-curricularactivitieswillbesubjecttodrugtestingassetforthinthedrugtestingpolicy.VoluntaryDrugtestingisalsoavailableforstudentsuponthewrittenconsentoftheirparents.ATHLETICELIGIBILITYPOLICYIn order for a student to be deemed eligible to participate in athletic contests, they must exhibit outstanding academicachievement.Ifastudentathletehasonefailinggradeandanyothergradebelowa“C-”theywillbedeterminedtobeineligibletoparticipateuntilthenextregularlyscheduledeligibilitycheck.Scholasticeligibilitycheckswillbeconductedinthemorningonthefirstdayofeachweek.Studentswhoareineligibleforparticipationshallremainineligibleuntilthenexteligibilitycheck.IncompliancewithIHSAguidelines,eligibilityforstudentsparticipatinginIHSAactivitiesshallbecheckedweeklyduringtheseasoninwhichtheyareaparticipant.Studentsinextra-curricularactivitiesthatdonotfallwithinIHSAguidelinesshallhavetheireligibilitycheckedattheendofeachgradingquarter.Studentsnotmeetingeligibilityguidelineswillremainineligibletocompeteuntilthenextcheckiscompleted.StudentswhodonotmeettheIHSAstandardforeligibilitybyearning3of4attemptedsemestercreditsattheendofaschoolyear,willbedeemedscholasticallyineligibleforthenextseasontheychoosetoparticipateinduringthenextschoolyear.Forexample,ifastudentfails2classesinthespringsemesterofaschoolyear,theywillbecomescholasticallyineligibleforthenextseasontheywouldplayinthefollowingschoolyear.

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PINCKNEYVILLECOMMUNITYHIGHSCHOOL

ATHLETICCODEPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchooldoesnotcondonetheuseofalcohol,illegaldrugs,ortheuseoftobaccoproducts.Accordingly,thefollowingguidelineshavebeenestablishedtogovernstudentswhoparticipateinathleticsasarepresentativeofPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool.Specifically,theseguidelinesapplytoallathletes,cheerleaders,activitiesand/orteamssponsoredbytheIHSAandotheroutsideentitiesliketheIHSA.By signing for the receiptof theStudentHandbook,a studentacknowledgeshis/herpossessionandknowledgeof thePCHSAthleticCode.Extracurricularactivitiesareprivilegesextendedbythedistricttostudentswhowishtoparticipateandagreetocomplywiththecodeaswellastherulesandregulationsestablishedfortherespectiveactivity.Complianceallowsforon-goingparticipationintheparticularactivity.Thefailuretocomplywiththeparticipationagreementandregulationsasestablishedbyeachsponsorfortheiractivitywillresultinsanctionsassetforthinwritingandmadefullyawaretotheparticipants.Becausetheseactivitiesareregarded as privileges and not property interests of the student, only those procedural and substantive considerations asprovidedforwithinthishandbookshallbeaffordedthestudentwhenadisciplinarysanctionmustbeconsidered.Attendanceandparticipationinextracurricularactivitiesmaybedeniedasamatterofdisciplinarypolicy.Studentsabsentfromschoolmaynotattendorparticipateinextracurriculareventsthatafternoonornight.Exceptionsmustbeclarifiedinadvancewiththeprincipalordean.Studentsmustbeinattendanceatleasthalfofaschooldaytoparticipateinactivitiesthatday.

AgreementtoParticipatePursuanttoPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool(PCHS)DistrictNo.101BoardofEducationPolicy7:300,studentparticipationinBoardofEducation-approvedathleticsand/orshootingsportsrequiresparent(s)/guardian(s)toprovidewrittenpermissionfortheirchildtoparticipate,givingPCHSfullwaiverofresponsibilityoftherisksinvolved.AnAgreementtoParticipateformwillbeprovidedtoallstudentsandmustbecompletedpriortoparticipationinathleticsand/orshootingsports.TRANSFERSTUDENTSIfastudenttransferstoPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolandatthetimethestudentwaslastenrolledattheschoolfromwhich he or she transferred he or she was under penalty for violating that school’s athletic code and was not allowed toparticipateinathletics,thestudentwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinanyoftheathleticteamscoveredinthisCodeforaperiodofoneyear(12months)fromthedatethatthestudentenrollsatPCHS.TRAVELAllathletesshalltraveltoathleticeventsandreturnhomefromathleticeventswiththeteamonwhichtheathletecompetesbyuseofschoolapprovedmeansoftransportation.Awrittenwaiverofthisrulemaybeissuedbyacoachoradministratoruponwrittenrequestofanathlete’sparentorguardian.Innocaseshallawaiverbyissuedunlessthealternatemeansoftransportationanticipatedbythewaiverwillbeprovidedbyanadult.Oralrequestshallnotbehonoredandoralpermissionshallnotbevalid.

DISCIPLINARYRULESIntheinstanceofviolationofschoolpolicies,rules,orregulationsorthisAthleticCodebyastudentathlete,nothinghereinorelsewhereshallprohibittheschooldistrictfromimposingdisciplinesavailableundertheAthleticCodeandclassroom-academicpenalties for the same offense. Any student athlete found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to discipline inaccordancewiththeschooldistrict’sathleticdisciplinepolicies,rulesandregulationsasprovidedherein.ATTENDANCEATPRACTICES,MEETS,GAMESANDATHLETICEVENTSFortheprotectionofthehealthandsafetyofathletes,andtoprotecttheintegrityoftheteam,teammembersshallberequiredtoattendallregularlyscheduledpractices,meets,gamesandeventsoftheteam.Failuretoattendbyateammembermayresultindisciplineincludingsuspensionordismissalfromtheteam.

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ATHLETICDEPARTMENTANDCONDUCTBehavioralmisconductbystudentathletesshallnotbetolerated.Behavioralmisconductshallincludebutshallnotbelimitedto:

a. insubordination,orb. anybehaviorwhich is negligently or intentionally injurious to a personor property orwhichplaces a personor

propertyatriskofinjuryordamage;orc. anybehaviorwhichdisruptstheappropriateconductofaschoolprogramoractivity;ord. hazingorharassmentofanykind;ore. useofprofanity;orf. exhibitionofbadsportsmanship;org. violationoftheAthleticCodeorotherschoolpolicies,rulesorregulationsh. violationofthecriminalcodei. Useofanydrug,syntheticdrug,alcohol,ortobaccoproduct.

IMPOSITIONORDISCIPLINECoachesandschoolofficials shall imposedisciplinesappropriate to theoffensescommitted. Thediscipline imposed foranyparticularoffenseshallbeatthesoleandexclusivediscretionofthecoachingstaff,cluborteamsponsors,andotherschoolofficials.DISCIPLINARYSUSPENSIONOFATHLETESThecoachorschooladministrationmaysuspendastudentathleteforathleticparticipationorviolationoftheAthleticCode,trainingrules,orotherappropriatepolicies,rulesandregulationsoftheschooldistrict.Suspensionisdefinedasremovaloftheathlete fromparticipation inoneormoreathleticpractices, games,meetsorother activitiesbut less thandismissal for thebalanceoftheseason.Thefollowingproceduresshallapplytodisciplinarysuspensions:

a. Priortosuspension,theathleteshallbeprovidedanexplanationofthechargesagainsthim/her.Theathleteshallbegivenanopportunitytopresenthisversionoftheincidenttothesuspendingschoolofficial.

b. Uponwrittenrequest,theathletemayappealhisorherdisciplinarysuspensiontothePrincipalandathleticdirector,whoshallhavefinalandbindingauthoritytodeterminetheappropriatenessofthesuspension.

Disciplinarysuspensionsmaybeimposedpendingdismissalproceedings.DISCIPLINARYDISMISSALOFANATHLETEFROMATEAMThecoachorschooladministrationmaydismissastudentathletefromathleticparticipationforviolationoftheAthleticcode,trainingrules,orotherappropriatepoliciesruleandregulationsoftheschooldistrict.Dismissalfromateamisdefinedasremovaloftheathletefromparticipationinoneormoreathleticpractices,games,meetsorotheractivitiesinasportforthebalanceofaseason.Thefollowingproceduresshallapplytodisciplinarydismissals.

a. Priortodismissal,theathleteshallbeprovidedanexplanationofthechargesagainsthim/her.Theathleteshallbegivenanopportunitytopresenthisversionoftheincidenttothesuspendingschoolofficials.

b. Uponwrittenrequest,theathletemayappealhisorherdisciplinarysuspensiontothePrincipalandathleticdirector,whoshalldeterminetheappropriatenessofthesuspension.

c. Ifthestudent-athleteisdissatisfiedwiththeconclusionreachedbythePrincipalandathleticdirector,thestudent

mayrequestahearingbeforetheschoolboardwhichshallscheduleahearingatitsnextregularlyscheduledmeetingunlesstherequestforhearingisreceivedwithinsevencalendardaysoftheregularlyscheduledboardmeetinginwhichcasethehearingshallbescheduledforadatewithintwentyone(21)daysofreceiptbytheschoolboardoftherequestforhearing.Atthishearing,thestudentshallbeprovidedanexplanationofthechargesagainsthimorher,may be represented by counsel at his or her own expense, andmay callwitnesses, cross-examine adversewitnessesandmaypresentevidenceinhisorherdefense.Thedecisionoftheschoolboardshallbefinalandbinding.

TRAININGRULESThecoachofeachsportmayestablishtrainingruleswhichshallapplytoeachstudentathleteparticipatinginthesport,providedhowever,suchrulesshallnotbeinconsistentwiththerulesprovidedherein.Trainingrules,thepurposeofwhichshallbetoenhancetheeducationalexperience,provideforthesafety,orprotectthephysicalwell-beingofthestudentathleteshallbesubjecttotheapprovalofthesuperintendentofschools.

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DRUGS,ALCOHOLAND/ORTOBACCOExceptwithrespecttoprescriptiondrugsusedbythepersonforwhomsuchdrugswereprescribedinthemannerintendedbytheprescribingmedicaldoctor,thepossession,use,distribution,purchaseorsaleofanyalcoholicbeverage,drugparaphernalia,controlledsubstance,look-alike,tobaccoortobaccoproductoranyothersubstancewhentakenintothehumanbodyisintendedtoaltermoodormentalstate,includinganyitemorsubstancewhichisrepresentedbyastudenttobe,orisbelievedbyastudenttobeanyoftheforegoing,regardlessofthetruenatureorappearanceofthesubstance,isprohibitedinschoolbuildings,onschoolbusesandonallotherschoolpropertyorschool relatedeventsatany time. Thisprohibitionshall includeall school-sponsoredorschoolrelatedactivities,whetherheldbeforeorafterschool,eveningsorweekendsandshalladditionallyincludeaprohibitionofusebyastudentathleteinanyinstancewheretheschoolcandemonstrateareasonableconnectiontotheschoolprogramorschoolathleticprogram.Forpurposesofthispolicy,studentswhoareundertheinfluenceofprohibitedsubstancesshallbetreatedinthesamemannerasthoughtheyhadprohibitedsubstancesintheirpossession.Anystudentathletefoundinviolationofthedrug,alcohol,and/ortobaccopolicywillparticipateincounselingasdeterminedbyschoolofficialsinordertocontinueparticipationinathletics.DrugTesting:Adrugtestingprogramhasbeenimplementedforextra-curricularactivities.Thisprogramisforallathletesandofarandomnature.Pleasebesuretoreadall“DrugTesting”handoutsatregistration.NCAACLEARINGHOUSETOBECERTIFIEDBYTHECLEARINGHOUSE,YOUMUST:1. Graduatefromhighschool.

Astudentshouldapplyforcertificationbeforegraduationifthestudentissurehe/shewishestoparticipateinathleticsasafreshmanatthecollegetowhichhe/shewillbeadmitted.TheClearinghousewillissueapreliminarycertificationreportwhenthestudenthashadallofhis/hermaterialssubmitted.Afterthestudentgraduates,theClearinghousewillreviewfinaltranscriptstomakeafinalcertificationdecisionaccordingtoNCAAstandards

2. Earnagrade-pointaverageofatleast2.00(ona4.00scale)Thestudentmustlearnagradepointaverageofatleast2.00ona4.00scaleinacorecurriculumofatleast13academiccourseswhichweresuccessfullycompletedduringgrades9through12.OnlycoursesthatsatisfytheNCAAdefinitionofacorecoursecanbeusedtocalculateyourNCAAGPA.Nospecialvaluesareallowedfor“+”or“-“grades.Thechartbelowshowswhatcorecoursesthestudentmustincludeasaminimumrequirement.

CoreUnitsRequiredforNCAACertification

DivisionI DivisionII

EnglishCore 4years 3years

MathCore 3years 2years

ScienceCore 2years 2years

SocialScienceCore 2years 2years

FromEnglish,Math,orScience 1year 2years

AdditionalCore(English,Math,Science,SocialScience,ForeignLanguage,ComputerScience,Philosophy,

Non-doctrinalReligion

4years 3years

TOTALCOREUNITSREQUIRED 16 14

IMPORTANTNOTE:Forstudentsenrollingascollegefreshmenduring1996-97andthereafterDivisonIcertificationrequires2yearsofmathincludingatleast1yearofalgebraand1yearofgeometry(oracoursewhichgeometryisaprerequisite.

3. Earnasumofscoresofatleast69ontheACToracombinedscoreofatleast820onthere-centeredSAT(or700onthenon-re-centeredSAT)onanationaltestdate.

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ForDivisionI:Theminimumgrade-pointaverageisthe13corecoursesadrequiredACTorSATscorevaryaccordingtotheInitial-EligibilityIndexbelow.Thisindexappliestostudentsenrollingascollegefreshmenduring1996-97andthereafterwhowishtoparticipateinDivisionIathletics

CoreGPS ACTSum RCSAT SAT CoreGPS ACTSum RCSAT SAT

Above2500 68 820 700 2250 77 920 800

2500 58 820 700 2225 78 930 810

2475 69 830 710 2200 79 940 820

2450 70 840-850 720 2175 80 950 830

2425 70 860 730 2150 80 960 840

2400 71 860 740 2125 81 960 850

2375 72 870 750 2100 82 970 860

2350 73 880 760 2075 83 980 870

2325 74 890 770 2050 84 990 880

2300 75 900 780 2025 85 1000 890

2275 76 910 790 2000 86 1010 900

GENERALINFORMATIONCONCERNINGOURATHLETICPROGRAMATHLETICEQUIPMENT:Everyplayerwillbesolelyresponsibleforequipmentissuedtohimorher.PCHSwillprovidestudent-athleteswiththebestequipmentpossible.Studentsmusttakecareofit.Studentswhodonotreturnequipmentwillbechargedreplacementcostandmaynotparticipateinadditionalsports.LETTERAWARDS:Eachfreshmanthatparticipatesandcompletestheseasoninasport,butdoesnotletter,shallreceiveonesetofnumeralsindicatingclassgraduationyear.Anysophomore,junior,orseniorletteringinoneormoresportsshallreceiveonlyoneletter,butshallreceiveacertificateoroneletterpersporteachyear.INSURANCECOVERAGE:Insurancecoverageisrequiredforallplayers.ACCIDENTONLYinsurancecoverageisavailabletoallPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolstudentsduringaschool-relatedactivity.

RandomandReasonableSuspicion-BasedDrugandAlcoholTestingPolicy

Thesuperintendent,usinginputfromcoachesandsponsorofextracurricularactivitiesshalldevelopaconductcodeforallparticipantsinextracurricularactivitiesconsistentwithBoardpolicy.Theconductcodeshall:(1)requireparticipantsinextracurricularactivitiestoconductthemselvesatalltime,includingafterschoolandondayswhenschoolisnotinsessionandwhetheronandoffschoolproperty,asgoodcitizensandexemplarsontheirschool,and(2)notifyparticipantsthatfailuretoabidebyitcouldresultinremovalfromtheactivity.TheconductcodeshallbereviewedbytheBuildingPrincipalperiodicallyathisorherdiscretionandpresentedtotheBoardofEducation.Allcoachesandsponsorsofextracurricularactivitiesshallannuallyreviewtherulesofconductwithparticipantandprovideparticipantswithacopy.ExtracurricularDrugandAlcoholTestingProgramThedistrictmaintainsanextracurriculardrugandalcoholtestingprograminordertofosterthehealth,safety,andwelfareofitsstudents.Participationinextracurricularactivitiesisaprivilegeandparticipantsneedtobeexemplars.Theprogrampromoteshealthyanddrug-freeparticipation.Eachstudentandhisorherparent(s)/guardian(s)mustconsenttorandomdrugandalcoholtestinginordertoparticipateinanyextracurricularactivity.Failuretosigna“RandomDrugandAlcoholTestingConsent”formwillresultinnon-participation.Ifatestis“positive,”thestudentwillbedisciplinedaccordingtothePinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolExtracurricularCodeofConduct.Nostudentshallbeexpelledorsuspendedfromschoolasaresultofanyverifiedpositivetestconductedunderthisprogramotherthanwhenindependentreasonablesuspicionofdrugand/oralcoholusageexists.This

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programdoesnotaffectpolicies,practices,orrightsoftheDistricttosearchortestanystudentwhoatthetimeexhibitscauseforreasonablesuspicionofdrugand/oralcoholuse.

RulesforConductingRandomandSuspicion-BasedDrugsand/orAlcoholTestingofStudents

I. Purposes

ThepurposesofPinckneyvilleCommunityUnitSchoolDistrict#101RandomandSuspicion-BasedDrugandAlcoholTestingPolicyare1)toprotectthehealthandsafetyofstudentsand2)toenforcetheBoardofEducation’spolicyprohibitingthepossessionoruseofdrugsoralcoholbystudentsonschoolgroundsoratschool-relatedactivities.

II. DefinitionsA. ReasonableSuspicionisareasonablebeliefthatastudentisviolatingaschoolruleregardingthepossession

oruseofdrugsoralcohol;reasonablebasedonspecific,contemporaneous,articulableobservationsconcerningtheappearance,behavior,speechorbodyodorsofthestudent.Theobservationsmayrelatetothechronicandwithdrawaleffectsofcontrolledsubstances.

B. ProhibitedSubstancesaresubstancesprohibitedundertheDistrict’sStudentDisciplinePolicy.C. Random–eachselectionbasespurelyuponchancewithoutpredetermination

(Haphazard)

III. DrugandAlcoholTestingA. ReasonableSuspicion

WhenaDistrictemployeehasreasonablesuspiciontobelievethatastudentisundertheinfluenceofdrugsinviolationofBoardPolicy,theemployeeshallreportthestudenttotheprincipalorprincipal’sdesignee.

B. RandomTestingNumbersshallbeselectedusingarandomselectionmethod.Thenumbershallthenbecross-referencedwithanumberedlistingofallextracurricularparticipantstodeterminetheidentityofthepersontobetested.ThisnumberedlistingshallbekeptconfidentialandwithinthePrincipal’sOffice.

C. Randomtestingduringthesummermonthswillbecompletedforthoseextracurricularparticipantsthatareactivelyinvolvedinaschoolrelatedsummeractivity.

D. StudentsObtainingaparkingpermitwillagreetotheRandomVoluntaryDrugTestingProgram.E. TestingProtocol:UrineCollection

PRINCIPLE:Thevalidityofurinedrugscreenresultsisdependentonspecimenintegrity.Whiledirect-observationcollectionsprovidespecimensofthegreatestcredibility,non-witnessedcollectionscanbeeffectiveifsafeguardsareinplacetoensurethedonordoesnothaveaccesstosubstanceswhichmayaffecttestresults(water,chemicals,substituteurine,etc.)PROCEDURES:Priortoanyspecimencollectionprocedure,securethecollectionfacilityandifnecessary,performathoroughsearchforhiddenadulterantsorsubstituteurinespecimens.Placebluingagentinthetoiletbowlortank,removeorsecureallchemicals(soaps,cleaningsupplies,etc.)andsecureoreliminateallwatersources.

1. PinckneyvilleHighSchoolwillrandomlyteststudentsinvolvedinextracurricularactivities.Theprincipalandathleticdirectorshallselectthedesiredtestdatesandnotifythecompanyresponsiblefortheprogramadministrationofthenumberoftesttobeperformed.TheprogramadministratorwillrandomlypickthedesirednumberofnamesandemailthesetothePrincipal.Aschoolemployeewillgotoclassroomsandaccompanyeachidentifiedstudenttotheoffice.Studentsshallwaitintheofficeunderthesupervisionofaschoolemployeeuntilthemaleorfemalecollectorsummonshimorher.Whensummoned,aschoolemployeewillwalkeachstudenttothenurse’soffice.Collectionshallbemadewithintherespectiverestroomofthenurse’soffice.

2. Checktheidentityofdonor(e.g.socialsecuritynumberordriver’slicensenumberandphotoI.D.)ifusingadrugscreentestrequestform,notetheidentityontheform.

3. Asthedonortoremoveanyunnecessaryouterclothing.Allpersonalbelongings(thesubjectmayretainawallet)shouldbeplacedinasecurelocationoutsidethestallorpartitionedarea.

4. Donotaskthedonortoemptyhis/herpocketsortoremovearticlesofclothingsuchasshirts,pants,dresses,etc.ifacollectornoticesanyunusualbehaviorthatindicatesadonormayattempttotamperwithoradulterateaspecimen(e.g.,bulgingpockets),thecollectormayrequestthatthedonoremptyhis/herpocketsandexplaintheneedforsuchitemsduringcollection.

5. Priortocollection,askdonortowashhis/herhandstoeliminateanypossibleadulteratingorcontaminatingsubstancesfromunderthedonor’sfingernails.

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6. Placethefollowinginformationonthebottlelabel:DateofCollectionDonor’snameand/oridentificationnumbers,andCollector’sinitials

7. Providethedonorwithaclean,unusedurinespecimencollectioncontainerandinstructthedonortofillthecontaineratleasthalffull(aminimumof30mll)

8. UnobservedCollection:Allowthedonortoenterandmaintainprivacywithinthestallorpartitionedarea.Thecollectorwillwaitoutsidethecollectionareauntilthedonorisfinishedurinating.(Thecollectormustbethesamegender.)

9. ObservedCollection:Informthedonorthatcollectionwilloccurunderdirectobservationduetoareasonablebeliefthatthestudentwillalterorsubstitutethespecimentobeprovided.Accompanythedonorintothecollectionfacility(thecollectormustbethesamegender).Instructthedonortourinateintothesamplecontainerwiththewitnessobservingurination.

10. Acceptthespecimenfromthedonor.Theuseofdisposableglovesisrecommendedwhenhandlingspecimens,sopriortoacceptingthespecimenfromthedonor,besuretoweargloves.

11. Uponreceiptofthespecimenfromthedonor,immediatelyapplythetemperaturestrip(ifapplicable)totheoutsideofthebottle.Ifusingadrugscreentestrequestform,recordtheurinetemperatureontheform.

EXTRACURRICULARCODEOFCONDUCTVIOLATIONCONSEQUENCESFirstViolation: Aconferencewillbeheld includingthestudentathlete,anycoaches involved, theAthleticDirector,andtheAdministrator.Theparentwillbecontactedbytheathleticdirectororprincipalconcerningthesuspension.Thestudentathletewillbesuspendedfromfuturecontestsasfollows:

• Football-Twogames*

• Allothersports–20%ofcontests*

• Gamesuspensionswillspansports'seasonsinorderforthestudentathletetocompletethedisciplinarysuspension.Thestudentathletemustcompletethesportsseason(inwhichthesuspensionisserved)inordertosatisfythesuspension.

SecondViolation:Aconferencewillbeheldincludingthosesamepartieswhometasaresultofthefirstviolation.Thestudentathletewillbesuspendedfromfuturecontestsasfollows:

• Football-Fourgames*

• Allothersports–50%ofcontests**Gamesuspensionswillspansports'seasonsinorderforthestudentathletetocompletethedisciplinarysuspension.Thestudentathletemustcompletethesportsseason(inwhichthesuspensionisserved)inordertosatisfythesuspension.ThirdViolation: The student athlete is removed fromall programs for the durationof the student's high school career. AconferencewillbescheduledbytheAthleticDirectortoensuredueprocessforthestudentandparent/guardian.EXTRACURRICULARCODEOFCONDUCTVIOLATION“HONESTY”POLICYAnystudent-athletewhoself-reportstothePCHSschooladministrationwithin24hoursofanExtra-CurricularCodeofConductViolationwillreceivehalfthenormalsuspensiontime.The“Honesty”policyonlypertainstothestudentathlete’sfirstoffenseandhis/herconsequenceswillbeasfollows:1stOffense–HonestyPolicy–Suspensionfor10%ofseasonor1footballgame.

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ChapterXSpecialEducation

MISCONDUCTBYSTUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES

BEHAVIORALINTERVENTIONSBehavioralInterventionsshallbeusedwithstudentswithdisabilitiestopromoteandstrengthendesirablebehaviorsandreduceidentified inappropriatebehaviors. TheDistrictwillestablishandmaintainacommitteetodevelop, implement,andmonitorproceduresontheuseofbehavioralinterventionsforchildrenwithdisabilities.ThecommitteeshallreviewtheStateBoardofEducation’s guidelineson theuseofbehavioral interventions anduse themas anot-binding reference. Thispolicy and thebehavioralinterventionproceduresshallbefurnishedtotheparent(s)/guardian(s)ofallstudentswithindividualeducationplanswithin fifteendaysafter their adoptionand/orpresentation to theBoardorat the timean individualeducationplan is firstimplementedforastudent;allstudentsshallbeinformedannuallyoftheexistenceofthispolicyandtheprocedures.SuspensionandExpulsionThefollowingprocedureshallbeusedwhenastudentwithadisabilityisallegedtohaveengagedindisobedienceormisconduct:I. SuspensionforaCumulativePeriodNottoExceed10SchoolDaysinAnySchoolYearTheDistrict’sregularsuspensionproceduresshallbeusedtosuspendastudentwithadisability,aslongastheDistrictdoesnotinvokeaseriesofsuspensionscreatingapatternofconstitutingachangeofplacement.II. SuspensionBeyond10Days,orExpulsion

A. TheDistrictshallpromptlynotifythestudent’sparent(s)/guardian(s)ofthedisobedienceormisconductandwhetherthestudentwillbesuspended.Allproceduralprotectionspertainingtonoticeprovidedundertheregulareducationdisciplinepolicyshallapply to thisnotice. This informationshallbeconfirmed inwritingandtheparent(s)/guardian(s) shallbeadvisedasfollows:1. Thatthemultidisciplinaryconference(MDC)teamshallmeetassoonaspossible,butatleast10calendardaysafter

thisnoticewassent,unlesssuch10-daynoticeiswaivedbytheparent(s)/guardian(s),todeterminewhetheracausalrelationshipexistsbetweenthestudent’sdisablingconditionandthestudent’sallegeddisobedienceormisconduct;and

2. Thatthestudent’sparent(s)/guardian(s)arerequestedtoattendthemultidisciplinaryteammeetingandthedate,timeandlocationofthemeeting.

B. MDCDetermination TheMDCteammaydeterminethatthecauseofthestudent’sdisobedienceormisconductisnotrelatedtothestudent’s

disablingcondition.Inthatcase,thestudentmaybedisciplinedundertheDistrict’sdisciplinepolicyforregulareducationstudents bymeasures up to and including expulsion. If the Board imposes expulsion or other disciplinarymeasuresalteringthestudent’sspecialeducationprogram,anIEPmeetingshallbeconvenedtodetermineappropriatealternativemeansofservicedelivery.

C. The Boardmay not expel a disabled student if theMDC team determines that the student’s gross disobedience ormisconductiscausallyrelatedtothestudent’sdisablingcondition.TheMDCteamisresponsibletoaddressplacementchangesthatmaybeappropriateinlightofmisconductfoundtobedisability-related.

Parent(s)/guardian(s)mayobjecttoaproposedchangeintheirchild’seducationalplacement.Ifso,iftheSuperintendentbelievesthatthestudent’sbehavior inthecurrentplacementposesacontinuingphysicaldangertothestudentortoothers,theSuperintendentisauthorizedtoseekacourtordertochangetheplacementortosuspendthestudentformorethan10days.

POSSESSIONOFAFIREARMInaccordancewiththeaboveprocedures,theBoardmaytakeoneormoreofthefollowingstepswhenastudentwithadisabilitybringsafirearmtoschool:1. Suspendthestudentfromschoolfor10schooldaysorless.2. ConveneanMDCteamtoconsiderplacementinaninterimalternativeeducationsettingforupto45calendardays.Ifthe

parent(s)/guardian(s)disagreewiththealternativeeducationalplacementorwiththeDistrict-proposedplacement,andtheparent(s)/guardian(s)initiateadueprocesshearing,thestudentmustremaininthealternativeeducationsettingduringtheauthorizedreviewproceeding,unlesstheparent(s)/guardian(s)andtheDistrictagreeonanotherplacement.

3. ConveneanMDCteamtodeterminewhetherornotthebringingofafirearmtoschoolwasamanifestationofthestudent’sdisability,theDistrictmayinitiateachangeinplacement.Ifthestudent’sconductisnotamanifestationofthestudent’sdisability,theDistrictmayexpelthestudentundertheDistrict’sdisciplinepolicy.

4. Seekacourtordertoremovethestudentfromschooltochangethestudent’scurrenteducationalplacementiftheDistrictbelievesthatthestudent’scontinuedpresenceintheclassroomissubstantiallylikelytoresultininjurytothestudentortoothers.

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PROFESSIONALPERSONNELAsaparentorguardianofastudentataschoolreceivingfundsunderTitleIoftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct,youhavetherighttoknowtheprofessionalqualificationsoftheteachers,whoinstructyourchildandtheparaprofessional,ifany,whoassistthem.

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ChapterXIStudentRecordsandPrivacy

ACCESSTOSTUDENTRECORDS

TheSchoolBoardhasapolicyconcerningprivacyandparentalaccesstoinformation.Acompletecopyofthepolicy7:15,StudentandFamilyPrivacyRights,areavailableuponyourrequestfromthegeneraladministrationoffice.Pleasereadthepolicyforamorethoroughexplanationoftheserights

1. TheDistrictoranyDistrictemployeeshallnot release,disclose,orgrantaccess to information found inanystudentrecordexceptundertheconditionssetforthintheIllinoisSchoolStudentRecordsAct.

2. A student and the parent(s)/guardian(s) of a student under 18 or a designee of such parent(s)/guardian(s) shall beentitledtoinspectandcopyinformationinthestudent’srecords.Suchrequestsshallbemadeinwritinganddirectedtotherecordscustodian.Accesstotherecordsshallbegrantedwithin15daysoftheDistrict’sreceiptofsucharequest.Where theparents aredivorcedor separated,both shall bepermitted to inspect and copy the student’sschoolrecordsunlessacourtorderindicatesotherwise.TheDistrictshallsendcopiesofthefollowingtobothparentsateitherone’srequest,unlessacourtorderindicatesotherwise:

a. Academicprogressreportsorrecords;b. Healthreports;c. Noticesofparent-teacherconferences;d. Schoolcalendarsdistributedtoparents;ande. Noticesaboutopenhouse,graduation,andothermajoreventsincludingpupil-parentinteraction.

Whenthestudentreaches18yearsofage,graduatesfromhighschool,marries,orentersmilitaryservice,allrightsandprivilegesaccordedtoaparentbecomeexclusivelythoseofthestudent.Access shall not be granted the parent(s)/guardian(s) or the student to confidential letters andrecommendations concerning the admission to a post-secondary educational institution, applications foremploymentorthereceiptofanhonororawardwhichhavebeenplacedintherecordspriortoJanuary1,1975,providedsuchlettersandstatementsarenotusedforpurposesotherthanthoseforwhichtheywerespecificallyintended.Accessshallnotbegrantedtosuchlettersandstatementsenteredintotherecordatanytimeifthestudenthaswaivedhisorherrighttoaccessafterbeingadvisedofhisorherrighttoobtainthenamesofallpersonsmakingsuchconfidentiallettersandstatements.

3. TheDistrictmaygrantaccessto,orreleaseinformationfrom,studentrecordstoemployeesorofficialsoftheDistrictorthe IllinoisStateBoardofEducationprovidedacurrent,demonstrable,educationaloradministrativeneed isshown,withoutparental/guardianconsentornotification.Accessinsuchcasesshallbelimitedtothesatisfactionofthatneed.

4. TheDistrictmaygrantaccessto,orreleaseinformationfrom,studentsrecordswithoutparental/guardianconsentornotificationtoanypersonforthepurposeofresearch,statisticalreporting,orplanning,providedthatnostudentorparent(s)/guardian(s)canbeidentifiedfromtheinformationreleased,thepersontowhomtheinformationisreleasedsignsanaffidavitagreeingtocomplywithallapplicablestatutesandrulespertainingtoschoolstudentrecords.

5. TheDistrictshallgrantaccesstoorreleaseinformationfromstudent’srecordspursuanttoavalidcourtorder,providedthattheparentshallbegivenpromptwrittennoticeuponreceiptofsuchorderofitsterms,thenatureandsubstanceoftheinformationproposedtobereleased,andanopportunitytoinspectandcopysuchrecordsandtochallengetheircontents.

6. TheDistrictshallgrantaccesstoorreleaseinformationfromanystudentrecordasspecificallyrequiredbyFederalandStatestatute.

7. TheDistrictshallgrantaccesstoorreleaseinformationfromstudentrecordstoanypersonpossessingawritten,datedconsent,signedbytheparent(s)/guardian(s)oreligiblestudentwithparticularitytowhomtherecordsmaybereleased,theinformationorrecordtobereleased,andthereasonfortherelease.Onecopyoftheconsentformwillbekeptinthe records and one copy shall be mailed to the parent(s)/guardian(s) or eligible student by the Superintendent.Whenever the District requests the consent to release certain records, the records custodian shall inform theparent(s)/guardian(s)oreligiblestudentof theirrightto limitsuchconsenttospecificportionsof information intherecords.

8. TheDistrictmayreleasestudentrecordstotheSuperintendentoranofficialwithsimilarresponsibilitiesinanon-Illinoisschoolinwhichthestudenthasenrolledorintendstoenrolluponwrittenrequestfromsuchschool.

9. Priortothereleaseofanyrecordsorinformationunderitems5,6,7,and8above,theDistrictshallprovidepromptwrittennoticetotheparent(s)/guardian(s)oreligiblestudentofthisintendedaction.Thisnotificationshallincludeastatementconcerningthenatureandsubstanceoftherecordstobereleasedandtherightto inspect,copy,andchallengethecontents.

10. TheDistrictmayreleasestudentrecordsorinformationinconnectionwithanemergencywithoutparentalconsentiftheknowledgeofsuchinformationisnecessarytoprotectthehealthorsafetyofthestudentorotherpersons. The

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recordscustodianshallmakethisdecisiontakingintoconsiderationthenatureoftheemergency,theseriousnessofthethreattothehealthorsafetyofthestudentorotherpersons,theneedforsuchrecordstomeettheemergency,andwhetherthepersontowhomsuchrecordsarereleasedareinapositiontodealwiththeemergency.TheDistrictshallnotifytheparent(s)/guardian(s)oreligiblestudentassoonaspossibleoftheinformationreleased,theperson,agency,ororganizationtowhichthereleasewasmade,andthepurposeoftherelease.

11. TheDistrictmaychargetheactualcost,providedthatthecostnotexceed$.35perpage,forcopyinginformationinthestudent’srecords.Noparentorstudentshallbeprecludedfromcopyinginformationbecauseoffinancialhardship.

12. The District may release “directory information” regarding any student in accordance with policy 7.360, DirectoryInformation

13. Arecordofallreleasesofinformationfromstudentrecords(includingallinstancesofaccessgrantedwhetherornotrecordswerecopied)shallbekeptandmaintainedaspartofsuchrecords.Thisrecordshallbemaintainedforthelifeof the student record and shall be accessible only to the parent(s)/guardian(s) or eligible student and the recordscustodian.Therecordreleaseshallinclude:a. Informationreleasedormadeaccessible.b. Thenameandsignatureoftherecordscustodian.c. Thenameandpositionofthepersonobtainingthereleaseoraccess.d. Thedateofthereleaseorgrantofaccess.e. Acopyofanyconsenttosuchrelease.

14. From time-to-time, military recruiters and postsecondary educational institutions request the names, telephonenumbers, and addresses of our secondary students. The school must provide this information unless theparent(s)/guardian(s)requestthatitnotbedisclosedwithouttheirpriorwrittenconsent.

TEMPORARYRECORDSFiveyearsaftergraduation,transfer,orpermanentwithdrawalofastudent,theschoolwilldestroytemporaryrecordsonthethirdFridayinJune.

ChapterXIIParentalRightsandNotifications

NOTICEOFRIGHTSUNDERTHEFAMILYEDUCATIONALRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACTTheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)providesstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.Theyare:(1)Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaytheDistrictreceivesarequestforaccess.Aparent/guardianoreligiblestudentshouldsubmittotheRecordsCustodianwrittenrequeststhatidentifytherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.TheRecordsCustodianwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifytheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.IftherecordsarenotmaintainedbytheRecordsCustodiantowhomtherequestwassubmitted,theRecordsCustodianshalladvisetheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentofthecorrectofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed.(2)Therighttorequestamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentbelievestobeinaccurateormisleading.Aparent/guardianoreligiblestudentmayasktheDistricttoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccurateormisleading.TheyshouldwritetheDistrictofficialresponsiblefortherecord,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurateormisleading.IftheDistrictdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparent/guardianoreligiblestudent,theDistrictwillnotifytheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisetheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardinghearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtotheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentwhennotifiedtotherighttoahearing.(3)Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedintheparent/guardianoreligiblestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.Oneexceptionwhichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsentisdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheDistrictinanadministrative,supervisory,academic,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealthstaff);apersonorcompanywithwhomtheDistricthascontracted(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent);orapersonservingontheBoardofEducation.

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Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordtofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibilities.Uponrequest,theDistrictdiscloseseducationrecordswithoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschoolinwhichastudentseeksorintendstoenroll.(4)TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheDistricttocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenueS.W.Washington,D.C.20202-4605.DirectoryInformation:Directoryinformationincludes;thestudent’sname,address,telephonelisting,dateandplaceofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,andthemostrecentpreviouseducationalagencyorinstitutionattended.DirectoryInformationmaybedisclosedwithoutpriornoticeorconsentunlesstheparent/guardianoreligiblestudentnotifiestheRecordsCustodianinwritingbeforeOctoberofthecurrentschoolyear,thathe/shedoesnotwantanyorallofthedirectoryinformationdisclosed.LegalRightsandGuidance:Wheneverastudentturnseighteenyearsofageorattendscollege,thestudentisautomaticallyconsideredandadultandallFERPArightsaretransferredtothestudent.

1. Emancipationofthestudentisnotrequired.Attheageof18,astudentassumesallrightsunderFERPA.

2. Ifanadultstudentrequests,aschooldistrictmaynolongercommunicatewiththestudent’sparentsregardingstudentrecordissues.

3. Requirednotificationmaybemadegenerally,suchasthroughthishandbook.

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ExtracurricularAthletics&ShootingSportsAgreementtoParticipate

PursuanttoPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool(PCHS)DistrictNo.101BoardofEducationPolicy7:300,studentparticipationinBoardofEducation-approvedathleticsrequiresparent(s)/guardian(s)toprovidewrittenpermissionfortheirchildtoparticipate,givingPCHSfullwaiverofresponsibilityoftherisksinvolved.Pleasereadandreturnthesignedform.StudentName:________________________________________

Intheboxbelow,circleeachathleticand/orshootingsportinwhichparticipationwilloccur.

Athletics: Archery BaseballBasketballCheerleadingCross-CountryFishing

Football GolfPoms/FlagsSoftballTrack&FieldShooting VolleyballWrestling

ToBeCompletedBytheStudent:

I,_________________________________,havereadtheExtra-CurricularAthleticsandShootingSportsPrintStudentName

AgreementtoParticipatecontainedinthePCHSStudentHandbookandunderstanditsterms.Iunderstandthatallathleticsandshootingsportscaninvolvemanyrisks.Iherebyacknowledgemydesiretoparticipateinextra-curricularathleticsand/orshootingsportsatPCHS.

StudentSignature:_______________________________________ Date:____________________ToBeCompletedBytheParent/Guardian:

I,_________________________________,amtheparent/guardianoftheabovenamedstudent.IhavePrintParent/GuardianName

readtheExtra-CurricularAthleticsandShootingSportsAgreementtoParticipatecontainedinthePCHSStudentHandbookandunderstanditsterms.Iunderstandthatallathleticsandshootingsportscaninvolvemanyrisks.Iherebygivepermissionformychildtoparticipateinextra-curricularathleticsand/orshootingsportsatPCHS.

SignatureofParent(s)/Guardians(s):___________________________Date:______________________

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CONSENTFORM

FORVOLUNTARYDRUGTESTING

I/wehavereceivedacopyofthePinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrict#101VoluntaryDrug-TestingPolicyandhavereadandunderstandthepolicy.I/wedesirethat____________________________(student)bepermittedtoparticipateinthedrug-testingprogramasavoluntaryparticipantandherebyvoluntarilyagreetothetermsofthisprogram.I/wefurtheracceptthemethodofobtainingurinesamples,testingofsuchspecimen,andallotheraspectsoftheprogramasexplainedinthepolicy.I/weagreethattheabovenamedstudentwillcooperateinfurnishingurinespecimenswheneverrequestedwithinthespecificationsofthispolicy.Refusaltocomplywiththetestingprogramwillresultinremovalfromtheselectionpool.ThisconsentisgivenpursuanttoallStateandFederalPrivacyStatutesandisawaiverofrightstonon-disclosureofsuchtestrecordsandresultsonlytotheextentofthedisclosureintheprogram.________________________ ____________________StudentName Date________________________ ____________________Parent/Guardian Date

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AcknowledgementFormPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool

Extra-curricularDrugTesting

I/we______________________understandthatbyparticipatinginextra-curricularactivitiesIwillbesubjecttorandomdrugtesting.DrugtestingatPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolistoencouragestudentparticipantstostaydrugfreewhilerepresentingPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchool.Adrugtestingproceduredocumentisavailableforreviewperrequest.________________________________ _____________________________StudentSignature/Print ParentSignature/Print

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PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolSignOffSheet Thissheetmustbereturnedsignedbybothparent/guardianandstudent.Ihaveread,understood,andacceptresponsibilityforthefollowingconditionsofthehandbook.YES NO() () #1 AuthorizationofNetworkUse() () #2 StudentAcceptanceComputerRules() () #3 Parent/GuardianComputerRules () () #4 Parent/Guardian/StudentAcceptanceofHandbookRules() () #5 Useofphotopermission() () #6 Self-medicationpolicy() () #7 AthleticPolicies() () #8 DrugTestingPolicy Unless“NO”isspecificallymarked,itwillbeassumedthatpermissionand/oracceptanceisgranteduponreceiptofthesignedsignoffsheet.FailuretoturninthissignedsheettotheHighSchoolcouldresultinrestrictionsofprivileges,including,butnotlimitedto,fieldtripsandparticipationinathleticevents.I,asastudentofCHS,havereadandunderstoodtherulesandguidelinesofthe2018-2019PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolHandbook._____________________________________________________ ____________StudentSignature DateI,asaparent/guardianofastudentofPCHS,havereadandunderstoodtherulesandguidelinesofthe2018-2019PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolHandbook._____________________________________________________ ____________Parent/GuardianSignature Date

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PINCKNEYVILLECOMMUNITYHIGHSCHOOLDISTRICTNO.101

ComputerandInternetAcceptableUsePolicyAgreementPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrictNo.101providescomputersandnetworkcapabilitiestostudentsandstaffforthepurposeofenhancinginstructionthroughtechnologicalresources.Itisageneralpolicyofschooldistrictstopromotetheuseofcomputersinamannerthatisresponsible,legalandappropriate.UseofthePCHSnetworkisaprivilege.FailuretoadheretothePCHSAcceptableUsePolicywillresultintherevocationoftheuser’saccessprivileges.ThereshallbenoobligationtoprovideasubsequentopportunityforaccesstothePCHSnetwork.

I.UseofthePCHSNetwork’sServicesImproperuseofthePCHSnetworkisprohibited.UsesofthePCHSNetworkthatareprohibitedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

15. UseofthePCHSnetworkfor,orinsupportof,anyillegalpurposes.16. UseofthePCHSnetworkfor,orinsupportof,anyobsceneorpornographicpurposes.17. ViolationofanyprovisionofIllinoisStudentRecordsAct,whichgovernsstudents’rightstoprivacyand

theconfidentialmaintenanceofcertaininformationincluding,butnotlimitedto,astudent’sgradesandtestscores.

18. Useofprofanity,obscenityorlanguagethatisgenerallyconsideredoffensiveorthreateningtopersonsofaparticularrace,gender,religion,sexualorientation,ortopersonswithdisabilities.

19. “Reposting”orforwardingpersonalcommunicationswithouttheauthor’spriorconsent.20. Copyingcommercialsoftwareinviolationofstatefederalorinternationalcopyrightlaws.21. UsingthePCHSnetworkforfinancialgainorforthetransactionofanybusinessorcommercialactivity.22. Plagiarizing(claiminganotherperson’swritingsasyourown)anyinformationgainedonorthroughthe

PCHSnetworkoranyothernetworkaccessprovider.23. IntentionallydisruptingtheuseofthePCHSnetworkforotherusers,including,butnotlimitedto

disruptiveuseofanyprocess,program,ortoolforascertainingpasswordsorengagingin“hacking”ofanykind,including,butnotlimitedto,theillegalorunlawfulentryintoanelectronicsystemtogainsecretinformation.

24. ProvidingaccesstothePCHSnetworktounauthorizedindividuals.25. DownloadingofANYinformationontotheharddrivesofcomputers.26. ChangingordeletingcomputersettingsofANYKIND.27. Theuseofbloggingorothertypeofself-promotionontheWorldWideWebisstrictlyprohibited.28. UseofthePCHSnetworktoviolateanyprovisionofthePCHSdistrict’sDisciplinaryCode.

II.GeneralInformation

6. TheprivilegeofusingthePCHSnetworkisfreetostudentsandemployeesoftheDistrict.7. TheusertowhomanaccountonthePCHSnetworkisissuedisresponsible,atalltimes,foritsproper

use.8. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:

• MaykeepafreeaccountonthePCHSnetworkaslongasheorsheisastudentoremployeeinthedistrict.

• MayusethePCHSnetworktoresearchassignedclassroomprojects.• MayusethePCHSnetworktosende-mailtootherusersofthePCHSnetworkandtopeopleand

organizationsaroundtheglobe.• MayusethePCHSnetworktoappropriatelyexploreotherpubliclyaccessiblecomputersystems.

9. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:• Shouldandwillberequiredtochangehisorherpasswordfrequently.• Shouldnotgivehisorherpasswordtoanotherperson.

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10. AResponsibleUserofthePCHSnetwork:• UnderstandsthatnoneofhisorhercommunicationsandinformationaccessiblethroughthePCHS

networkisconsideredprivateorconfidentialandthatPCHSreservestherighttoaccessalluseraccountsandservicetransactionlogsanddatafilesatanytime,includingelectronice-mail.

• UnderstandsthePCHSNetworkAcceptableUsePolicybeforeloggingon.• UnderstandsthatifthePCHSNetworkAcceptableUsePolicyisviolated,theuser’saccountonthe

PCHSnetworkwillberevoked.• UnderstandsthatifhisorheraccessprivilegesareremovedfromthePCHSnetworkbyaschool

officialthatheorshehastherighttoappealtheremovalwithinthirty(30)days,inwriting,tothesuperintendentofthedistrict.Thedistrict’ssuperintendent’sdecisionshallbeFINAL.

• UnderstandsthatifheorsheisremovedfromthePCHSnetwork,thereshallbenoobligationtoprovideasubsequentopportunitytoaccessthePCHSnetwork.

AllpersonstowhomanaccountonthePCHSnetworkhasbeenassignedshallsignanAUPAgreementacknowledgingtherequirementsoftheAUPpriortobeinggrantedpermissiontousethePCHSnetwork.PriortotheactivationofanaccessaccountonthePCHSnetwork,parentorguardianofastudentmustcosignthestudent’sAUPagreement.

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PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrict#101

SchoolService:GraduationEachyearastudentattendsPinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolDistrict#101,theywillberequiredtocompletecommunityservicehours.Thehoursmustbecompletedeachyearandcannotbecarriedovertothenextschoolyear.GraduationStudentsarerequiredtocomplete5hoursofcommunityserviceeachyeartofulfillthegraduationrequirement.HoursaretobecompletedduringtheperiodbeginningJune1ofeachyearthroughMay31.Seniorswillneedtocompletetheservicehourrequirementatleast2weekspriortograduation.Forseniors,midtolateMayhoursmaybeacceptedifpre-approvedbyMr.Foutch

PinckneyvilleCommunityHighSchoolCommunityService

StudentsmayNOTrecord:Businessinternshiphours ServiceforFamily/Friends/IndividualsBabysitting Activitiesthatsupportsinglecandidate/partyYardwork ActivitiesthatincludeservingalcoholicbeveragesMovingpeople WorkforabusinessWorkthatnormallyispaid ServiceduringregularschoolhoursYourregularclub,team,organization,churchactivitiesFundraisingthatbenefitsaclub/organizationtowhichyoubelong(raffletickets/concessions)StudentsMAYrecord:Serviceforfeederschools PCHSFoundationActivities

PTOCarnival YouthCourtJudge/Juror

ThriftShopvolunteer Servicerelatedtrips(HabitatforHumanity)

Charitywalk/race HospitalVolunteer

BloodDrives(exceptPCHS) PinckneyvilleNightOut

Benefits PublicLibrary

Tutoring(non-family) NursingHome/AssistedLiving(non-family)

HumanSociety LionsClubfoodbaskets/FoodPantries

AngelTree MakeaWishFoundation

Firemen’sFishFry MealsonWheels

PCHSRegistration

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