Matt Jozokos, Principal……………….…………………………………….... mjozokos@wrsdsau59.org

Angela Friborg, Assistant Principal……………………........................ afriborg@wrsdsau59.org

All teachers’ email addresses consist of their first initial and last name, followed by @wrsdsau59.org or

can be located at the district website www.wrsdsau59.org .

MISSION STATEMENT AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Winnisquam Regional High School is a community of learners committed to promoting a sense of PRIDE:

P ersonal Responsibility - Demonstrating Ownership Over Self R espect - Showing Empathy and Consideration I ntegrity - Acting with Honesty Toward Self and Community D rive - Displaying Diligence E xcellence - Going Above and Beyond

2021-22 STUDENT/FAMILY HANDBOOK Winnisquam Regional High School 435 West Main Street Tilton, NH 03276 Phone: (603) 286-4531 Fax: (603) 286-2006

Table of Contents

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DIRECTORY 3 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT EVENTS 4 SCHOOL ALERT NOTIFICATIONS 4 DELAYED OPENINGS 4 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 5 ATTENDANCE, ABSENTEEISM, TRUANCY 5 RSA 193:1 6 RSA 193:3 6 DISMISSALS AND TARDINESS 6 WRHS ATTENDANCE PRACTICES/PATTERNS 7 SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULES 9 BEAR BLOCK 9 ACADEMIC INFORMATION/CBE PHILOSOPHY 10 COMPETENCY STATEMENTS 10 COMPETENCY PERFORMANCE RUBRIC 10 ASSESSMENT PRACTICES 10 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS 11 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS 11 CRITERIA FOR REASSESSMENT 11 MISSING ASSIGNMENTS 11 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL REPORTING 11 EXTRA CREDIT 12 BEAR PRIDE 12 AP/RUNNING START COURSES 12 GRADE CALCULATIONS 12 ONLINE GRADEBOOK 12 COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES 13 NH STATE SCHOLAR 13 REPORT CARDS 14 GRADING CALENDAR 15 POWERSCHOOL SIS/ONLINE GRADEBOOK 15 INCOMPLETE GRADES 15 STUDENT SHOWCASE 15 RECORDS 15 AGE OF MAJORITY 15 LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER 16 DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS 16 MAKE-UP WORK FOR ABSENCES 16 CHEATING/PLAGIARISM 16 CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 16 GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS 16 WRHS TIERED DIPLOMAS 16 HOMESCHOOL 18 COUNSELING OFFICE 18 RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE 19 SUICIDE PREVENTION/RESPONSE - POLICY JLDBB 19 REPORTING CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT - POLICY JLF 20 ADD/DROP PERIOD 21 EARLY GRADUATION 21 EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES 22 EDGENUITY GUIDELINES 22 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLAN 22 VLACS (VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY) 22 ADULT EDUCATION 22 EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (ELO) 23 HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (Hi-SET) 23 INDEPENDENT STUDIES 23 WINNISQUAM CAREER/TECH ED CENTER 23 LACONIA HUOT CENTER 24 COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, INTERESTS (CSI) 24 SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET 24 ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM GUIDELINES 24 SUMMER CREDIT AQUISITION 24 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 24 EVENING EVENTS 25 DANCES 25 FIELD TRIPS 25 RULES REGARDING BEHAVIOR STANDARDS 25 BACKPACKS 25 FRAGRANCES 25 VALUABLES 25 USE OF TELEPHONES 25 HALL AND BATHROOM PASSES 26 BEVERAGES AND FOOD 26

STUDENT DRESS 26 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 26 TOLERANCE OF/FOR DIFFERENCES 27 DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION 27 OFF CAMPUS PRIVILEGES 27 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 27 STUDENT PARKING 28 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/DRILLS 28 FUNDRAISING 29 LOST AND FOUND 29 NURSE 29 STUDENT VISITORS 29 MILITARY RECRUITERS ON CAMPUS 29 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURES 29 STUDENT CONDUCT - POLICY JIC 29 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURES 31 PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS - POLICY JICD 31 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) 35 HIGH SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS 35 TEACHER DETENTIONS 35 OFFICE DETENTIONS 35 IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS) 35 OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS (OSS) 35 BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATION CHART 35 MINOR INFRACTIONS 37 MAJOR INFRACTIONS 37 DISTRICT POLICIES/PROCEDURES 38 CHILD FIND 38 CUSTODY/GUARDIANSHIP 38 VISITORS 38 CIVILITY POLICY - POLICY KEBA 38 VOLUNTEERS - POLICY IJOC 39 STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES 39 ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS - POLICY JLCD 39 HANDICAP LEGISLATION - Public Law 94-142 41 NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND DISTRICT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PLAN - POLICY AC 41 ANNUAL NOTICE OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE, TITLE IX COORDINATOR, 504 COORDINATOR, AND CIVIL RIGHTS AGENCIES - POLICY AC-E 43 504 SERVICES 44 PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE 45 PUPIL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION - POLICY JICK 45 WRSD BUS RULES/REGULATIONS 50 BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS - POLICY JICBA 51 WRHS CAMPUS BICYCLE EXPECTATIONS 51 STUDENT ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS 52 ELIGIBILITY 52 PARTICIPATION AND FEES 52 SCHOOL SAFE ZONE 52 DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONE 52 DRUG/ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS - POLICY JICH 53 ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND NARCOTICS 53 USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS 53 PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SEARCHES 54 STUDENT SEARCHES AND THEIR PROPERTY 54 SEARCH OF STUDENT AUTOMOBILES 55 HAZING 55 WEAPONS 55 UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION DEVICES 56 RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY 56 WRSD CAMERA PROTOCOL 56 SIGNAGE AND NOTIFICATION 56 CAMERA PLACEMENT 56 VIEWING 56 REMOTE ACCESS OF CAMERA SYSTEM 57 SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES NOTICE 57 SUBJECT TO CHANGE NOTICE 57 TRAFFIC PATTERNS 58 WRSD 2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR 59

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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #59 DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATION Superintendent of Schools.………………………………… Mr. Rob Seaward Business Administrator ……………………………………. Ms. Katherine O’Connor Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation ……… Ms. Kathy Pope Director of Student Services ……………………………... Ms. Lisa Burbach Director of Technology ……………………………………. Mr. Bailey Rigg Human Resources Specialist………..………....................... Mrs. Kim Newell Athletics/Activities Director ……………………………… Mr. John Larson Facilities Manager …………………………………………. Mr. Rob Berry Food Service Director ……………………………………… Mr. Robert Cohen

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Jasen Stock, Chairperson 187 Perkins Road Sanbornton, NH 03276

David Honeman 5 Colby Road Tilton, NH 03276

Jon Cilley 102 Fellows Hill Road Belmont, NH 03220

Kevin Washburn 3 Aster Drive Tilton, NH 03276

Bridget Puffinburger 242 Peverly Road Northfield, NH 03276

Katherine Dawson 416 Laconia Road Tilton, NH 03276

Mary Steady 40 Knowles Farm Road Northfield, NH 03276

Sean Goodwin SAU Board Chairperson 166 Cram Road Sanbornton, NH 03269

Christina Flanders, Vice-Chair 12 Philbrook Road Sanbornton, NH 03269

Marcy Kelley 37 Tower Hill Road Sanbornton, NH 03269

CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION If you feel there is a conflict or problem with a teacher, counselor, staff member, or administrator, please contact the person directly involved first. If you feel the situation is not resolved following this interaction, please go to the next step on the chain. For example, if you have a question about a certain grade:

a. Contact the teacher or staff member b. Contact the Assistant Principal c. Contact the Principal d. Contact the Superintendent e. Contact the School Board

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Important 2021-22 WRHS Dates

Aug 26, 27, 30.………………………….... New Teacher Induction Aug 30-Sept 2……………………………. Teacher Workshop Days Sept 24, Oct 8, Nov 23, Dec 22, Jan 14, Feb 25, Mar 18, April 22, May 27, June 17……….. Early Release Workshop Days September 6……………. Labor Day September 7................... Students Start School October 11....................... Columbus Day November 11................. Veterans Day November 24-26............. Thanksgiving Break Dec 23-Dec 31…..…..... Holiday Vacation January 17....................... Martin Luther King Day Feb 28-Mar 4…............. Winter Vacation April 25–April 29........... Spring Vacation May 30........................... Memorial Day June 10.…………….….. Graduation June 17.………...…..…. Last Day of School (1/2 day)

SCHOOL ALERT NOTIFICATIONS The Winnisquam Regional School District uses the OneCall Notification Service to enhance parental communication. This service allows us to send a voice and/or email message to all of our students’ parents/guardians on all of their contact numbers within minutes if an emergency occurs at a school. The OneCall service also assists us in informing you directly when school cancellations, delays, or early releases occur due to inclement weather. OneCall messages are secondary; WMUR Channel 9 television (or www.wmur.com/closings/index.htm) should be checked first for the most up-to-date school delay/cancellation information. It is imperative that each school has and maintains all contact information for every student. Parents and guardians are responsible for submitting this information at the beginning of each school year and whenever there is a change. To find out more information about the district alert notifications, please see the website: www.wrsdsau59.org .

CALLING OFF SCHOOL The decision will be made by 6:15am. School cancellation/delay announcements will be conducted by the area radio and television stations (WFTN, WMUR) and the WRSD website. Please do not call the radio stations; instead, listen to the radio or watch Channel 9 for no-school announcements. Should a storm develop during the morning of a school day and conditions indicate weather and road conditions will become worse during the day, students will be sent home earlier than usual. The decision will be made around 11:00am if schools are to be dismissed early and will be announced by the area radio stations. School lunch will be served prior to dismissal.

PROCEDURE FOR DELAYED OPENING Delayed opening procedures will be used as an alternative to closing schools for the whole day when there is indication that weather and road conditions may improve. The decision will be announced on WMUR and the area radio stations listed above around 6:15am. Bus transportation will start two hours later than usual, and students who walk to school should start for school two hours later than usual. Schools will close at the usual time. There will be no further announcements. However, under delayed-opening, if weather and road conditions do not improve as anticipated by 8:15am, another announcement will be made on WMUR and the radio stations in the area, canceling school for the day.

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Delayed Opening – Schedule Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

9:37 - 10:42 (65 minutes)

10:47 - 11:52 (65 minutes)

11:57 - 1:18 Lunch A - 11:57 to 12:22 Lunch B - 12:25 to 12:50 Lunch C - 12:53 to 1:18

1:23 - 2:35 (72 minutes)

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

ATTENDANCE, ABSENTEEISM, and TRUANCY - Policy JH Category: Priority/Required by Law Absences The Board requires that school-aged children enrolled in the District attend school in accordance with all applicable state laws and Board policies. The educational program offered by the District is predicated upon the presence of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation in order for students to achieve academic standards and consistent educational progress. Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the District during the days and hours that school is in session, except that the Principal may excuse a student for temporary absences when receiving satisfactory evidence of conditions or reasons that may reasonably cause the student’s absence. The Board considers the following to be excused absences:

1. Illness 2. Recovery from an accident 3. Required court attendance 4. Medical and dental appointments 5. Death in the immediate family 6. Observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday 7. Such other good cause as may be acceptable to the Principal or permitted by law Any absence that has not been excused for any of these reasons will be considered an unexcused absence.

In the event of an illness, parents must call and inform the school of the student’s illness and absence on the day of the occurrence. After five consecutive days of illness, the Principal will require parents to provide a doctor’s note. Students with excessive, habitual, and/or patterns of absences, even with parental notification, will be asked to provide professional documentation to be excused.

If parents wish for their child to be absent for a reason not listed above, the parent must provide a written explanation of the reason for such absence, including why the student will be absent and for how long the student will be absent. The Principal will make a determination as to whether the stated reason for the student’s absence constitutes good cause and will notify the parents via telephone and writing of their decision. If the Principal determines that good cause does not exist, the parents may request a conference with the Principal to again explain the reasons for non-attendance. The Principal may then reconsider their initial determination. However, at this juncture, the Principal’s decision shall be final.

Family Vacations/Educational Opportunities Generally, absences other than for illness during the school year are discouraged. The school principal or their designee may, however, grant special approval of absence for family vacations, provided written approval is given in advance. Parents must write a note to their child's teacher two weeks before the trip. This advance planning will allow the teacher enough time to work with parents and the student regarding homework completion. Please note that vacations exceeding two weeks per year will be denied.

Truancy Truancy is defined as any unexcused absence from class or school. Any absence that has not been excused for any of the reasons listed above will be considered an unexcused absence. Ten half-days of unexcused absences during a school year constitutes habitual truancy. A half-day absence is defined as a student missing more than two hours of instructional time and less than three and one-half hours of instructional time. Any absence of more than three and one-half hours of instructional time shall be considered a full-day absence. The Principal or Truant Officer is hereby designated as the District employee responsible for overseeing truancy issues.

Intervention Process to Address Truancy The Principal shall ensure that the administrative guidelines on attendance properly address the matter of truancy by including a process that identifies students who are habitually truant, as defined above. When the Principal identifies a student who is habitually truant or who is in danger of becoming habitually truant, the student shall commence an intervention with that student, the student’s parents, and other staff members as may be deemed necessary. The intervention shall include processes including, but not limited to:

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1. Investigating the cause(s) of the student’s truant behavior; 2. Considering, when appropriate, modification of their educational program to meet particular needs that may be causing the truancy; 3. Involving the parents in the development of a plan designed to reduce the truancy; 4. Seeking alternative disciplinary measures, but still retaining the right to impose discipline in accordance with the District’s policies and administrative guidelines on student discipline. 5. Determining as to whether school record-keeping practices and parental notification of the student’s absences have an effect on the child’s attendance.

Parental Involvement in Truancy Intervention When a student reaches habitual truancy status or is in danger of reaching habitual truancy status, the Principal will send the student’s parent a letter which includes:

1. A statement that the student has become or is in danger of becoming habitually truant; 2. A statement of the parent’s responsibility to ensure that the student attends school; and 3. A request for a meeting between the parents and the Principal to discuss the student’s truancy and to develop a

plan for reducing the student’s truancy.

Developing and Coordinating Strategies for Truancy Reduction The Board encourages the administration to seek truancy-prevention and truancy-reduction strategies along with the recommendations listed below. However, these guidelines shall be advisory only. The Superintendent is authorized to develop and utilize other means, guidelines, and programs aimed at preventing and reducing truancy. 1. Coordinate truancy-prevention strategies based on the early identification of truancy, such as prompt notification of

absences to parents. 2. Assist school staff to develop site attendance plans by providing development strategies, resources, and referral

procedures. 3. Encourage and coordinate the adoption of attendance-incentive programs at school sites and in individual

classrooms that reward and celebrate good attendance and significant improvements in attendance.

RSA 193:1 “A parent of any child at least 6 years of age and under 18 years of age shall cause such child to attend the public school to which the child is assigned in the child’s resident district. Such child shall attend full time when such school is in session unless:

(a) The child is attending a New Hampshire public school outside the district to which the child is assigned or an approved New Hampshire private school for the same time;

(b) The child is receiving home education pursuant to RSA 193-A; (c) The relevant school district superintendent has excused a child from attendance because the child is physically or

mentally unable to attend school, or has been temporarily excused upon the request of the parent for purposes agreed upon by the school authorities and the parent. Such excused absences shall not be permitted if they cause a serious adverse effect upon the student’s educational progress. Students excused for such temporary absences may be claimed as full-time pupils for purposes of calculating state aid under RSA 186-C:18 and equitable education grants under RSA 198:41; or

(d) The child is attending a public or private school located in another state which has been approved by the state education agency of the state in which the school is located.

RSA 193:3 “Every person having the custody of a child shall cause the child to attend such a school during all the time the public schools are in session.” Students must attend the school in the district in which their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) reside(s).

DISMISSALS AND TARDINESS Students who attend morning Huot or the Laconia HiSet may arrive at school at bus departure times (8:15am). Any student wishing to be dismissed for any reason must first present a dated parental note giving reasons for the dismissal and a current parent phone number on the day of the dismissal. Students needing to be dismissed from school due to illness or injury are required to see the school nurse. The nurse or designee will contact a parent/guardian or other adult designated by the parent on the emergency information sheet. A student who leaves without going to the school nurse will be considered truant from school.

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Students should only leave school for medical appointments, emergencies, or court appearances. Before leaving, students need to sign out or be signed out of school in the Main Office. Students arriving after 7:37am must sign in at the Main Office and are considered late to school. Students should be on time for each class throughout the school day. Repeated tardiness to school will result in an office detention after the 3rd unexcused tardy in a quarter and an office for each tardy thereafter. This will reset with the start of each quarter. Tardies that are excused have no consequences.

A class tardy is any class time missed fewer than 45 minutes (20 minutes in Bear Block). A class cut is missing 45 or more minutes of a class (20 minutes in Bear Block) that is unexcused or without permission and will result in an office detention. Consistent abuse of missing class time may result in further consequences through the Main Office.

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES The following guidelines will enhance communication and improve the documentation process required for keeping accurate student attendance:

1. Parents MUST contact the school nurse (call 286-4531, ext. 1630) to notify and verify their child’s absence. 2. Upon return from an absence, written documentation needs to be brought to the Main Office for verification. 3. School attendance will be taken at the beginning of the first block. 4. Students who arrive late to school need to sign in at the Main Office. 5. Seniors with first period senior privileges must sign in at the Main Office upon arriving at school. 6. Students who wish to be dismissed must bring a valid note to the Main Office by 7:37am and then sign out at the

appropriate time.

WINNISQUAM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PRACTICES and PATTERNS It is the collective responsibility of the school, parents, and students to ensure that individuals fully participate in the school day; this includes that students will arrive promptly and be prepared to engage in school and will remain in class(es) throughout the day. It is the school’s responsibility to communicate attendance concerns to the student and their guardian, as well as to enforce its own practices and procedures. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that their child attends the full school day unless extenuating circumstances preclude the student from doing so. If a student will not be in attendance - for any reason - on a given school day, a parent/guardian must contact the nurse in order to update/maintain accurate student attendance records. It is the student’s responsibility to attend school for the full school day and be actively engaged in their learning opportunities. To this end, the Winnisquam Regional School District will engage in, monitor, and enforce the following procedures:

Truancy: A student who does not attend school for any reason, other than those specifically listed for excusal, is considered truant . As such, if a student misses a school day without excusal - including instances in which the student is absent without the school being contacted by the parent/guardian to report the absence. Parents/guardians are reminded that it is imperative that students attend school and that the school nurse be contacted in cases where the student will be unable to do so .

Excused/Unexcused Absences Procedure: 1. Parent/guardian may call out their student for a total of three full days (or six half-days) of school over the course of each grading quarter due to the reasons for excusal that are listed. At the end of each grading quarter, this count restarts and the student may be excused by the parent (without a note from a doctor, etc.) for a total of three full days (or six half-days) through the next grading quarter (and so on).

Legitimate parent excuses include: A. Personal Illness: Absences beyond 5 consecutive school days require a note from a licensed medical

professional indicating that the student is cleared to return to school. B. A Religious Holiday: Parent note required. C. Family Emergencies: These will be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis by the principal and/or

their designee. D. A pre-approved Personal Education Experience (including College Visits): Planned absences for personal or

educational purposes (such as college visits) must be pre-approved by the principal and/or their designee. This form can be found in the main office.

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E. A pre-approved Family Trip/Vacation: The Winnisquam Regional School District, its administration, and its faculty maintain that students should attend school when it is in session; planned absences for reasons such as family vacation must be pre-approved by the principal and/or their designee. The student needs to request a "student prior notification of absence form" from the Main Office and return the completed form with a parent note attached. Completed forms should be returned to the Main Office at least two weeks prior to the intended absence.

Other (non-parent) acceptable excuses: A. Medical/Dental Appointments: With documentation of the visit upon the student’s return to school to verify

their having been seen. B. A School-Sponsored Activity: Coaches/Teachers/Advisors will provide roster(s) of students participating in

these activities. C. Court Appointments: With court documentation.

The following are NOT considered legitimate reasons for tardiness, dismissal, or absence:

A. The student overslept. B. The student missed the bus/missed his or her ride/his or her ride was late. C. The student was caught in traffic or could not find parking. D. The student is leaving school for an unapproved purpose (such as leaving to purchase lunch).

2. After the third full day (or 6th half-day) of parent/guardian excusals in a quarter grading period, further absence (with or without parent notification) will be listed as unexcused. 3. Any dismissal and/or absence that is accompanied by or followed by (within five school days) a signed note from a medical professional (regarding the student’s illness and/or appointment in that office) will not count against either the excused or unexcused absence totals. 4. Weekly attendance checks will be conducted through the main office; however, if concerning patterns emerge prior to those dates, the Intervention Process will commence at that time. 5. The default setting in our Student Information System (for absences and tardies alike) is Unexcused. The office staff, when an appropriate note/excusal is received/granted (within five school days, as per #3), will then update the student’s attendance to Excused.

Attendance in regards to WRHS extracurricular activities : The Winnisquam Regional School District believes that extracurricular activities enrich a student’s academic career and can open doors to an abundance of skills and opportunities. They promote personal responsibility, collaboration, and goal-setting. For a student to participate in extracurricular events (including practices, rehearsals, games, concerts, performances, dances, and/or other school-sponsored activities) on a given day, the student must:

A. Have attended school on that day (or, in the case of events that take place on non-school days, have attended on the most recent day of school). Exceptions to this practice will be made by the principal or their designee on a case-by-case basis.

B. Have arrived at school prior to 8:00 am unless special and/or prearranged permission has been granted by the principal or their designee (such as for students who have been granted privilege, a medical appointment accompanied by a note, a pre-approved college visit, a school-sponsored field trip, etc.). If a student is unable to adhere to this practice and report to school by 8:00 am as a result of injury or illness, the student will be considered physically unfit to participate on that day.

C. Have remained at school through the entirety of the school day unless special and/or prearranged permission has been granted by the principal or their designee. Students who have been dismissed must provide documentation of an approved appointment to be eligible for after-school participation.

D. Have not served any portion of the school day in ISS (or have been suspended out of school). E. Have not been dismissed from school (by the nurse or otherwise) for illness.

ATTENDANCE PRACTICES Regardless of the reason for any class absence, it is the student’s responsibility to meet with their teachers at an appropriate time to obtain assignments.

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For all out of school suspensions, the student will be required to meet with the classroom teacher upon return. The student and teacher will develop a timeline for the completion of the missed work, and for every day of suspension the student will be allowed 2 days to complete the assignment, not to exceed a maximum of 20 days.

All documentation for the above excused absences must be received in the main office no later than 2 weeks from the date of occurrence. If documentation is not provided within the 2 week time, it will not be accepted.

Leave of absence (to be completed 2 weeks prior to absence): Students and parents /guardians are advised that leaves of absence WILL count toward a student’s total number of absences. When taking such a leave, students need to:

● Bring in a note from the parent/guardian to the Assistant Principal’s Office prior to the dates to be missed. ● Obtain, complete, and return “Leave of Absence Form.”

A letter will be sent home by the Assistant Principal’s Office regarding the leave.

SCHOOL DAY Students may enter the building at 7am and report to the cafetorium. We welcome students for breakfast at 7:20am. Students will be allowed to leave the cafetorium at 7:25am. Some clubs hold meetings prior to 7:25am in classrooms. First block will start at 7:37am with the Pledge of Allegiance. Students not present at this time will be marked absent/tardy. The school day closes at 2:35pm. Students in the hallways after classes begin should have appropriate passes. End of Day: It is important that all students remain in the building until all of the busses arrive from the Middle School to avoid problems in the parking lots.

BEAR BLOCK Bear Block is a forty-one minute block that occurs every Tuesday through Friday at WRHS. It is designed to provide interventions, support, enrichment, and extensions for all students during the regular school day. Any student scoring below a 2.4 in a course/competency is required to remain at WRHS for Bear Block support. Students in good academic standing, 2.4 and above, and with parental permission may sign out and leave for the day. Students that need to remain at WRHS for academic support during Bear Block due to grades of 2.3 or lower or due to being teacher requested must report to their assigned teacher location and remain for the full block. Students leaving WRHS when required to stay will be assigned disciplinary consequences and repeated offenses will result in the loss of privilege.

Mentoring Day : The first day of each week, students will use Bear Block as a mentoring block where they will receive their grades, review their academic progress with their Mentor, and create a plan for the week to see teachers (Tuesday-Friday). Students always stay with their Mentor on the first day of the week for planning. Students will leave the planning day with an individualized schedule for the week..

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Daily Block Schedule Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Bear Block

7:37 - 8:58 9:03 - 10:24 11:15 - 1:04 Huot Lunch: 11:31-11:57 Lunch A: 11:43 to 12:08 Lunch B: 12:11 to 12:36 Lunch C: 12:39 to 1:04

1:09 - 2:35 1:52 - 2:35

WRHS Early Dismissal Schedule (12pm Release) Block 1 Block 2 Block 4 Block 3

7:37am-8:37am 8:40am-9:40am 9:43am-10:30am

10:30am-12:00pm Lunch A – 10:30 to 11:00 Lunch B – 11:00 to 11:30 Lunch C – 11:30 to 12:00

ACADEMIC INFORMATION - COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy Statement Students in the Winnisquam Regional School District grow and learn as they cycle through the learning process . Course competency statements and performance indicators drive i nstruction, inform assessment, and provide feedback based off of student performance. These documents are aligned to state and national standards. The purpose of our competency-based system is to provide students, families, and teachers with specific, constructive feedback about student learning. Teachers use that feedback to provide targeted support and instruction to students, guiding each student to their next level of understanding.

Competency Statements & Performance Indicators Competency statements are the overarching knowledge that a student gains as a result of active learning. From the student perspective, the competency statement really answers the question: “What will I know?” or “What will I be able to do?” Teachers at Winnisquam Regional High School have developed competencies in each of the content areas using state and national standards.

Each competency has multiple performance indicators that are assessed to determine student mastery. Performance indicators are the specific, measurable stages of student achievement. Performance indicators are a demonstration of a student’s learned concepts, content, and skills. A student’s level of competence is determined by the assessment results from the performance indicators. All course competency documents have been updated and will be accessible on the school district’s web page in August 2021.

Competency Performance Levels & General Rubric Teachers will report student progress using the performance level-specific mastery rubric representing his/her level of understanding of the defined course competencies. A separate rubric will be used to assess studentś Bear PRIDE. There are five performance levels used in the formative and summative reporting of student progress.

Assessment Practices Throughout the year, students will have multiple and varied opportunities to demonstrate progress toward mastery of course competencies. A student’s level of competence is determined by the assessment results from the performance indicators. This is accomplished through formative and summative assessments.

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(0) (1) (2) (3) (4)

The performance level of 0 is used for students who are at the beginning stages of understanding. 0 may also be used to report an inability on the teacher’s part to provide an accurate assessment due to a student’s excessive absences or incomplete work.

The performance level of 1 is used for students who are showing partial evidence of understanding of course performance indicators. 1 may also be used to report that students demonstrate inconsistent or inaccurate understanding.

The performance level of 2 is used for students who are consistently demonstrating understanding of course performance indicators. 2 indicates that students are successfully meeting their learning expectations.

The performance level is a combination of 2 and 4. 3 is used for students who are consistently meeting expectations in all performance indicators and exceeding expectations in at least half of the performance indicators for the course

The performance level of 4 is for students who are able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of course performance indicators. 4 indicates that students meet expectations requiring them to create original applications of course content to extend understanding.

Formative Assessment for Learning Formative assessments are used to measure student progress toward mastery of performance indicators, to gauge student understanding, and to provide feedback. Examples may include teacher observation, verbal and written checks, activities that reinforce skills, small daily quizzes, worksheets and practice exercises. Formative data will provide parents and students more detailed information regarding a student’s strengths and weaknesses. As a result, parents will be more empowered to assist their child(ren). While integral to the process of learning, formative assessments are not counted toward the overall grade.

Summative Assessment o f Learning Summative assessments are used to measure a student’s mastery of the competencies and to allow teachers to assess student achievement throughout the course. Summative assessment tools may include tests, quizzes, projects, performances and/or products. These assessments are rigorous and may include a variety of opportunities to demonstrate depth of knowledge. These are the assessments by which overall student performance is reported.

Criteria for Reassessment Winnisquam Regional High School teachers recognize that students learn in different ways and may require multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery.Therefore, students may be provided with additional learning opportunities in order to meet competencies. In order to be eligible for reassessment, students must have completed all formative assessments and/or an approved reassessment plan. Once students complete this work and receive feedback on their progress, their summative assessment is to be initiated and completed in a timely manner.

Performance A student’s final performance reflects the level of mastery that the student has reached . Best practices in a competency based grading system are outlined below .

● Teachers will assess each course competency multiple times and in a variety of ways throughout the duration of the course to provide students multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning.

● If a student has received an assessment score of 0 or 1, they will be provided with clear instructions on what must be done to achieve a 2 or higher.

● Assessments are to have clear expectations aligned to competency rubrics. This will allow them to take more ownership of their learning. Additionally, they will know where improvement is needed and have a plan for getting there.

● Students who demonstrate mastery of a skill may, at the teacher’s discretion, be exempted from an assignment/task or have different assignments/tasks substituted.

● Teachers within departments will collaborate to develop an understanding of what is an adequate demonstration of understanding and work together to review competency documents and student work.

● Common summative assessments provide teachers an opportunity to collaborate and validate their work and find common ground for providing feedback on student work.

Missing Assignments (Formative or Summative) ● Whenever students fail to complete an assignment by the time/date due, a Missing Assignment (MA) code will be

entered in the gradebook resulting in a 0, however, teachers will exercise discretion in the decision as to whether or not a late assignment is still an appropriate and accurate representation of a student’s skills.

● All student work will be handed in for possible consideration at least 2 weeks before the end of a marking period.

Academic Performance Level Reporting Summative assessments, which provide cumulative data that indicate the level of student learning, will be used for reporting a student’s performance levels. Because formative assessments are used to gauge student understanding and to provide feedback for further learning, they will not impact performance levels but may help to provide additional evidence of student learning. Good study habits will be reflected in a student’s Bear PRIDE grade.

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Extra Credit Winnisquam Regional High School does not provide opportunities for “extra credit” (i.e., bringing in an item for the food drive, bonus points on a test, or attending a school event) in determining a student’s academic performance level. Additionally, in a spirit of honoring the integrity of assigned work, missed assignments are not to be replaced with tasks of a lesser rigor and/or instructional quality.

BEAR PRIDE WRHS wishes to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of students who meet a variety of student-centered guidelines that enable them to be successful learners and positive contributors to the school community. In an effort to do so, at the conclusion of each grading quarter students will be recognized for meeting the Bear PRIDE expectations. Students meet these expectations by earning a 2 or higher average in each course, for each letter in P.R.I.D.E. Our school community will make every effort to collaborate with community business partners to offer palpable rewards/recognitions to these students; additionally, Bear Pride recipients will be recognized in local media sources and throughout WRHS. Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, the PRIDE habits will be recorded on students permanent transcripts.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) and RUNNING START COURSES These courses have dual credit (WRHS and college). There may be different expectations for grading based on guidelines from the College Board and Lakes Region Community College. Any variances to the WRHS Grading Procedures will be described in the common course outline.

GRADE CALCULATION Teachers will communicate the grading competencies for their course(s) on their common course outline. Overall course grades will be recorded as an F, NC, 2, 3, or 4 in the student’s grade report.

ONLINE GRADEBOOK In order to provide parents and students with ongoing, consistent progress updates, PowerSchool SIS is available and should be set up when the school year begins. This allows parents and students to have access to an updated and current grade for each course.

○ All courses will post at least one formative and/or summative assignment per week

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○ All courses will assign/report at least one summative assessment every three weeks ○ Teachers will post feedback within a week or less* after assignments are handed in

■ *Due to the time required to provide meaningful feedback, some assignments, such as term papers and cumulative projects, may take longer for the teacher to post grades in PowerSchool. If this is the case, the teacher will communicate anticipated feedback timelines to students and parents.

COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES WRHS teachers will make a sincere effort to establish communication with their students’ families. Parents should receive prompt communication from the teacher when students demonstrate significant gaps in understanding content, show trends of not completing assignments, and/or have behavioral issues that impact a positive learning environment. Teachers will also communicate student progress through the use of the online student information system, PowerSchool.

Parent/Teacher conferences may be scheduled upon request with any teacher. Families should reach out to teachers via email or phone to make contact when a conference is requested, just as teachers will utilize email and phone to contact parents when they feel a conference is necessary.

To offer more opportunities for contact and increase awareness of the learning that takes place in our classrooms, WRHS will welcome families into our school, hosting two Student Showcases, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.

NH STATE SCHOLARS Research shows students who complete coursework at or above the New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study have better options for the future. That means more job offers, better job offers, and higher salaries. Remember, the Core Courses listed below are the minimum requirements to graduate as a NH Scholar.

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Final/Overall Course Grade Calculations:

Final course averages will be determined by combining the equally-weighted course competency grades. To successfully earn credit for this course, a student must pass each course competency. If, for example, a course reports out on four competency categories, the student must earn a minimum of a 2 average in each in order to receive credit.

For example, in the case of a course with four competencies: Competency One: 3 Competency Two: 2 Competency Three: 4 Competency Four: 2 Final Grade: 2.75

NC - Not Competent/Competency Recovery A student passed the course numerically (2 or better); however, the student failed a competency.

● Student must demonstrate proficiency in all competencies ● The student has a timeframe to recover competency credit (beyond the grading period):

o Two weeks after Q1 and Q3 o During Competency Recovery Time Q2/S1 and Q4/S2

● At the conclusion of the first semester, students will work with the teacher (utilizing Bear Block and/or after school opportunities) to recover competencies

Failed Course This is defined by a student ending the course with an overall grade of 1.9 or lower.

● A student must retake the class in the classroom setting or recover the course through online learning

The State Scholars Core Course of Study is as follows:

● English: 4 credits ● Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics, Pre-Calc, Calculus etc.) ● Science: 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or AP Chem, AP Bio, or Anat. & Phys.) ● Social Studies: 3.5 credits (U.S. History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government, Psychology,

etc.) ● Languages: 2 credits (Two years of the same language other than English)

The State Scholars Stem Course of Study is as follows:

● English: 4 credits ● Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics, Pre-Calc, Calculus etc.) ● Science: 4 credits (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or AP Chem, AP Bio, or Anat. & Phys.) ● Social Studies: 3.5 credits (U.S. History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government, Psychology,

etc.) ● Languages: 2 credits (Two credits of the same language other than English) ● Stem: 1 credit (At least one more credit chosen from Technology, Engineering, Computers, Advanced

Manufacturing, Science, Math, CTE Program, Project Lead The Way, Family Consumer Science ● Minimum 3.2 GPA

The State Scholars Art Course of Study is as follows:

● English: 4 credits ● Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics, Pre-Calc, Calculus etc.) ● Science: 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or AP Chem, AP Bio, or Anat. & Phys.) ● Social Studies: 3.5 credits (U.S. History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government, Psychology,

etc.) ● Languages: 2 credits (Two credits of the same language other than English) ● Art: 2 credits (Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Music, Graphic Design, Family Consumer Science) ● Minimum 3.2 GPA

The State Scholars Career Pathway of Study is as follows:

● English: 4 credits ● Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics, Pre-Calc, Calculus etc.) ● Science: 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or AP Chem, AP Bio, or Anat. & Phys.) ● Social Studies: 3.5 credits (U.S. History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government, Psychology,

etc.) ● Languages: 2 credits (Two credits of the same language other than English) ● Career/Workforce Experience from these 3 Menu Items:

● Successfully complete one of the following: Approved NH CTE Program, Industry- Aligned or Career-Driven Extended Learning Opportunity, All Sequence Components in Formal Career Pathway Program of Study, CCSNH Industry Certificate Sequence

● Successfully engage in a Work Based Learning Experience ● Successfully earn one of the following: College Credits, Industry Valued Recognized Certificate, or

Postsecondary Hours

Students will meet regularly with the State Scholars advisor to plan fundraising events, career days, and to connect with local businesses. In recent years, students have received a scholarship for graduating as a NH State Scholar and attended a special ceremony with the state. Please contact the State Scholars Advisor for more information.

REPORT CARDS WRHS will no longer mail home report cards at the conclusion of marking periods. As all student grades are available, in real time, to families through our student information system, PowerSchool, we encourage all parents/guardians to refer to

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their PowerSchool account for the most up-to-date information in regards to student progress. Please contact the Counseling Office for assistance in establishing your PowerSchool access.

POWERSCHOOL SIS / ONLINE GRADING Parents are encouraged to check on their child's progress and may access their child’s grades routinely using our PowerSchool Student InformationSystem (SIS) linked to our web page. A weekly posting to the gradebook portion of PowerSchool will be recorded by teachers. This posting will include current and/or upcoming assignments for each class. Teachers will note ‘MA’ if the assignment is missing (not handed in by the student on the assigned due date). Assignments will be graded and updated in PowerSchool within one week of the assessment being submitted. Exceptions to this practice may be made for long-term/lengthy assignments like term papers and focused projects. In these cases, parents and students will be informed about the long term nature of the assignment. As well, teachers will communicate grading time frames with parents and students when the assignment is given. If you encounter a problem with the PowerSchool or need instructions on how to access it, please contact the Counseling Office Administrative Assistant for assistance.

INCOMPLETE GRADES Incompletes may be issued at the discretion of the teacher and/or administration. The grade will be reflected as an “I” when the final grade is issued. The student will make arrangements with the teacher to make up the work within two weeks of the final grades for the course. If the missing work is not made up within two weeks, the “I” grade will be changed to reflect the student’s level of achievement with the incomplete work assessed as-is at that time. A teacher has the discretion to change the grade at any time after that two week period if it is agreed upon that extenuating circumstances warrant an extended period of time to make up the work.

STUDENT SHOWCASES Once per semester, WRHS will invite parents, guardians, family members, and our community partners to celebrate the exciting academic accomplishments of our learners. Classrooms will feature student work, academic exhibitions, information on course offerings, and more. Faculty members will be available at these events, but Student Showcases are not intended to serve as individual Parent/Teacher conferences.

RECORDS Student permanent records are confidential documents. The School Counseling Office is required to have a signed release before sending copies of documents to any individual or other institutions. Students and parents may request to review student records by making an appointment with the appropriate counselor.

AGE OF MAJORITY (18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ) WRHS considers all students residing with a parent or guardian as being responsible to their parents. Regardless of age, all WRHS students will be subject to all school policies, procedures, and regulations. Behavioral expectations, school rules, and designated penalties will apply to all students. WRHS reserves the right to communicate with a parent of any student, regardless of the student’s age, unless both the student (who must be 18 or older) and the parent submit a letter to the school stating that the student is not living at home and that there is no need to keep the parent/guardian informed and there is no other outside factors having a role in the relationship (court, etc.) and the student qualifies as an independent under IRS Code.

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GRADING CALENDAR Without any school cancellations or unforeseen circumstances, the following dates are when course grades will appear as final in PowerSchool for their respective course lengths:

Quarter 1: Quarter 3: Start Date: 9/7/21 Start Date: 1/31/22 End Date: 11/5/21 End Date: 4/8/22 Grades Complete: 11/12/21 Grades Complete: 4/15/22 Quarter 2/Semester 1: Quarter 4/Semester 2: Start Date: 11/8/21 Start Date: 4/11/22 End Date: 1/28/22 End Date: 6/17/22 Grades Complete: 2/4/22 Final Grades Published: 6/20/22

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER The goals of the Library/Media Center are to provide access to information, to assist students and staff in learning vital information retrieval skills, to help students learn problem-solving techniques, to integrate information skills within the curriculum, to develop a love of reading, and to develop lifelong learners. The Library/Media Center is open to all students, faculty, and staff for reading, research, and the use of audio-visual materials and equipment. Print materials may be checked out at any time the Library/Media Center is open. Books are signed out for two weeks. These may be renewed if necessary. Reference books and books placed on reserve by teachers may not be taken from the Library/Media Center. Please return all Library/Media Center materials on time. A replacement cost will be charged for materials that are damaged or lost.

BOOKS, CDs, AND OTHER DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS Students are responsible for texts, reference books, and other distributed materials which are assigned to them or which they have occasion to use. Books are to be treated properly. Books that are unreasonably damaged will have to be paid for.

Any lost materials must be paid for prior to the issuance of duplicate materials. Students may use a replacement in class but will not be allowed to take a replacement from the classroom until reimbursement to the school district is received.

MAKE-UP WORK FOR ABSENCES It is the responsibility of the student to see that all work missed from an absence is made up. Students will have two days for each day missed to complete make-up work. Students are encouraged to make up the missed work to maintain continuity of the subject matter. It is the student's responsibility to complete and keep track of their assignments . If a student is in attendance for any portion of the school day, the student is responsible for collecting assignments and submitting all work that is due on that day.

CHEATING/PLAGIARISM It is considered plagiarism when a student uses another’s work without using quotation marks around and/or without giving credit to the ideas of others (through MLA Documentation Style or style specified for the course). Students should be especially careful when using internet resources as direct cutting and pasting - and even paraphrasing - another’s ideas will be recognized as plagiarism unless correct citations are used.

The first offense for cheating/plagiarism will result in an office detention; the initial assignment grade will be recorded as a zero until the work is redone by the due date arranged with the teacher not to be fewer than five days. The redo is eligible for full credit (on the first offense). A second offense within the same class will result in a zero grade in the course.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS To be considered full-time WRHS students, individuals in grades 9, 10, and 11 must carry at least 3 credits per semester. Seniors who are on-track for graduation despite doing so must carry at least 2 credits per semester.

GRADUATION/CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS Policy IKF Although needs, abilities, and future plans of high school students vary greatly, the following minimum programs/credits shall be successfully completed in order to graduate and participate in walking and in the graduation ceremony on graduation day :

Tiered Diploma from WRSD Policy IKF-R

Winnisquam Regional High School Diplomas

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WRHS Distinguished Scholar Diploma

WRHS Standard Diploma

New Hampshire Minimum Requirement Diploma

WRHS Certificate of Attendance

This diploma exceeds requirements for the WRHS Standard Diploma. Students must meet all WRHS 24 credit

24 Credit Diploma 20 Credit Diploma

1. Eligibility: Students with extenuating circumstances may complete the application process. Principal approval is required and the determination of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the district.

Certificate of Attendance

1. Certificate of Completion

● Completion of a highly modified program. 2. WRSD Standard Diploma

● It is the goal of the Winnisquam Regional School District that all students strive to earn the WRHS Standard Diploma.

3. New Hampshire Minimum Standards Diploma ● Students may apply between June of their Junior year and October 1st of their Senior year. ● A team of stakeholders (parents, student, principal, school counselor, case manager) will hold a meeting. Principal approval is required and the determination of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the district. ● Students earning a 20 credit diploma will be permitted to walk with their class if all requirements are met. ● Transfer students or students placed at WRHS in their senior year from a district with lower credit requirements for graduation may be eligible for the 20 credit diploma, if they are not able to meet the WRHS standard of 24 credits with a full course load. ● While a student is required to apply for the New Hampshire Minimum Requirements Diploma, upon the granting of their application, their receipt of the diploma shall be deemed receipt of a regular diploma of the Winnisquam Regional School District.

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diploma requirements and New Hampshire Scholars requirements.

● NH Scholars ● NH Scholars

with STEM Emphasis

● NH Scholars with Arts Emphasis

2. Application Process: Students may complete the application process between June of their Junior year and October 1st of their Senior year. 3. Transfer or Placed Students: Transfer students or students placed at WRHS in their senior year from a district with lower credit requirements for graduation may be eligible for the 20 credit diploma, if they are not able to meet the WRHS standard of 24 credits with a full course load.

Minimum of a 3.2 GPA with no 1’s, NC or F’s on their transcript

4.0-English 3.0 – Math to include Algebra 1 and two additional credits. YOG 2019+ fourth year Math Experience 3.0 – Science – 1 credit of Physical and 1 credit of Biological and 1 Science elective 3.0 – Social Studies – 1 credit of World History and Geography, 1 credit US and NH History, .5 of American or Classical Economy, .5 US and NH Government and Citizenship 1.0 – Arts Education 1.5 – Physical Ed. .5 – Health .5 – Computers and Technologies 7.5 – Electives

4.0 - English 3.0 - Math (including an Algebra credit that can be earned through a sequential, integrated, or applied program) Physical Sciences - 1 credit Biological Sciences - 1 credit US & NH History - 1 credit US & NH Government/Civics - .5 credit Economics - .5 credit World History, Global Studies, or Geography .5 credit Arts Education - .5 credit Health Education - .5 credit Physical Education - 1 credit Information and communication Technologies - .5 credit (or demonstrated proficiency) Open electives - 6 credits Adopted from NH School Approved Standard: 306.207 Table 306-2

Highly modified academic program

● The Principal will submit monthly reports to the WRSD School Board identifying the number of students that have applied for the NH Minimum Standards Diploma, the disposition of the application, and the number of students that have dropped out.

4. WRHS Distinguished Scholar Diploma ● This diploma exceeds requirements for the WRHS Standard Diploma.

Credits required for class standing:

Students are expected to maintain the credits outlined in order to be considered in good class standing.

HOMESCHOOL Parents/Guardians who are interested in information regarding homeschooling should contact the Superintendent’s Office at 286-4116.

COUNSELING OFFICE

Each student is assigned a counselor for the duration of their high school experience. The Counseling Department at WRHS provides guidance and counseling services to all students from the time they enter high school until graduation. Counseling supports the academic component of the high school with the goal being to meet the individual needs of each student and to help students achieve a productive high school experience. Counseling services are designed to help students with their educational, social, and career development, and students are encouraged to meet with their counselors to access the following services:

Academic Counseling: Counselors assist students in becoming aware of their academic strengths and weaknesses; assist students in selecting subjects that are consistent with their personal abilities, interests, and goals; work with students to help them achieve in the classroom; develop sound study habits; and understand school-wide academic, civic, and social expectations.

Personal Counseling: The counselor helps the student discover those opportunities which can best foster the fulfillment of the student’s personal needs and aspirations. This includes consideration of development or situational adjustment problems that may interfere with effective functioning. As a result of this personal counseling, the students will develop a sense of personal worth and responsibility; improve their ability for self-understanding and self-direction; and will develop realistic, personal, social, vocational, and educational plans.

Career Counseling: Throughout high school, counselors assist students in developing career awareness and decision-making skills. Through the use of interest inventories and career exploration-focused websites, counselors assist students in exploring interests while considering past performance, present potential, and future opportunities. Future career and educational goals are of prime consideration in course selection.

College Counseling: Self-assessment and college identification – A variety of college information and resources are available in the Counseling Department to assist the student in choosing the best schools for him or her.

Application Process - Counselors are available to assist students through the college application process. Requests for transcripts and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the counselor at least two weeks prior to the deadline in order for the School Counseling Department to process the requests.

Scholarships/Grants – Information regarding the financial aid process can be obtained in the School Counseling Department as well as information on local and national scholarships. Additional information can be found on a variety of websites. See your counselor for details.

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WRHS Requirements for Class Standing Sophomore 6 Credits Junior 12 Credits Senior 18 Credits

RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE: Protecting the health and well-being of all students is of utmost importance to the school district. The school board has adopted a suicide prevention policy (JLDBB) which will help to protect all students. If a Winnisquam student expresses suicidal ideation or makes any statement referencing suicide or harm to oneself, a report must be made immediately to the school counselor, school nurse, or school psychologist. The student will be escorted to the counseling office (or the office of others listed above). A suicide risk assessment will be completed to determine the level of risk present. Following the assessment, the counselor will contact the student’s parents/guardians to discuss the level of risk and possible next course(s) of action. Parents will be contacted even in cases when there is a determination of no risk/low risk. Following the parent call, a follow up letter will be mailed home to parents.

SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE - Policy JLDBB The School Board is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of its students and school community. This policy supports federal, state and local efforts to provide education on youth suicide awareness and prevention; to establish methods of prevention, intervention, and response to suicide or suicide attempt (“postvention”); and to promote access to suicide awareness, prevention and postvention resources. A. District Suicide Prevention Plan and Biennial Review. The Superintendent shall develop and provide to the Board for approval, a coordinated written District Suicide Prevention Plan (the “Plan”) to include guidelines, protocols and procedures with the objectives of prevention, risk assessment, intervention and response to youth suicides and suicide attempts.

1. Specific Requirements for Plan Terms: The District Suicide Prevention Plan shall include terms relating to:

a) Suicide prevention (risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, referrals); b) Response to in-or-out-of-school student suicides or suicide attempts (postvention, suicide contagion); c) Student education regarding safe and healthy choices, coping strategies, recognition of factors and warning signs of mental disorders and suicide; and help seeking strategies; d) Training of staff, designated volunteers, and contracted personnel on the issues of youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, response procedures, referrals, post-intervention and resources available within the school and community; e) Confidentiality considerations; f) Designation of any personnel, in addition to the District Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Building Suicide Prevention Liaisons, to act as points of contact when students are believed to be at an elevated risk of suicide; g) Information regarding state and community resources for referral, crisis intervention, and other related information; h) Dissemination of the Plan or information about the Plan to students, parents, faculty, staff, and school volunteers; i) Promotion of cooperative efforts between the District and its schools and community suicide prevention program personnel; j) Include other provisions deemed appropriate to meet the objectives of this Policy (e.g., student handbook language, reporting processes, “postvention” strategies, memorial parameters, etc.).

2. Biennial Review: No less than once every two years, the Superintendent, in consultation with the District Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Building Suicide Prevention Liaisons and Director of Student Services with input and evidence from community health or suicide prevention organizations, and District health and guidance personnel, shall update the District Suicide Prevention Plan, and present the same to the Board for review. Such Plan updates shall be submitted to the Board in time for appropriate budget consideration.

B. Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Liaisons. 1. District Suicide Prevention Coordinator. The School Psychologist is designated as the District Suicide Prevention Coordinator, who, under the direction of the Superintendent shall be responsible for:

a) developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with and coordination efforts between the District and community suicide prevention programs and personnel; b) annual updating of (i) State and community crisis or intervention referral intervention information, and (ii) names and contact information of Building Suicide Prevention Liaisons, for inclusion in student handbooks and on the District’s website;

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c) developing - or assisting individual teachers with the development – of age appropriate student educational programing, such that all students receive information in the importance of safe and healthy choices and coping strategies, recognizing risk factors and warning signs of mental disorders and suicide in oneself and others, and providing help-seeking strategies for oneself or others, including how to engage school resources and refer friends for help; d) developing or assisting in the development of the annual staff training required under section C of this policy; e) Such other duties as referenced in this Policy or as assigned by the Superintendent.

2. Building Suicide Prevention Liaison . The School Counselor or, in his/her absence, the building principal, shall be designated as the Building Suicide Prevention Liaison, and shall serve as the in building

point-of-contact person when a student is believed to be at an elevated risk for suicide. Employees who have reason to believe a student is at risk of suicide, or is exhibiting risk factors for suicide, shall report that information to the Building Liaison, who shall, immediately implement the District Suicide Prevention Plan and notify, as soon as possible, the District Suicide Prevention Coordinator.

C. Annual Staff Training. The Superintendent shall assure that beginning with the 2020-21 school year, all school building faculty and staff, designated volunteers, with the exception of field trip chaperones, and any other personnel who have regular contact with students, including contracted personnel or third-party employees, receive at least two hours of training in suicide awareness and prevention. Such training may include such matters as youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, intervention, response procedures, referrals, and postvention and local resources. D. Dissemination. Student handbooks and the District’s website will be updated each year with the contact information for the Building Suicide Prevention Liaisons, State and community crisis or intervention referral intervention resources. The District Suicide Prevention Plan will be made available on the District’s, and each school’s respective websites.

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT - Policy JLF A. Statutorily Mandated Reporting – All Persons . Under New Hampshire law (RSA 169-C:29), every person who has “reason to suspect” that a child has been abused or neglected is required to report that suspicion to DCYF ( Division of Children, Youth and Families of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services) or directly to the police. Under RSA 169-C:30, the initial report “shall be made immediately via telephone or otherwise.” The requirement to report is not dependent on whether there is proof of the abuse or neglect, nor is it dependent upon whether the information suggests the abuse or neglect is continuing or happened in the past. Any doubt regarding whether to report should be resolved in favor of reporting. Failure to report may be subject to criminal prosecution, while a report made in good faith is entitled to both civil and criminal immunity. Additionally, a “credential holder”, as defined in New Hampshire Department of Education Rule 501.02(h), who fails to report suspected abuse or neglect risk having action taken by the New Hampshire Department of Education against his/her credential. See N.H. Code of Conduct for Educators, Ed. 510.05 (e). The report should contain:

a. the name and address of the child suspected of being abused or neglected, b. the person responsible for the child's welfare, c. the specific information indicating neglect/abuse or the nature and extent of the child's injuries (including any evidence of previous injuries), d. the identity of the person or persons suspected of being responsible for such neglect or abuse; and e. any other information that might be helpful in establishing neglect or abuse.

To report child abuse or neglect to DCYF, call 24/7 (800) 894-5533 (in-state) or (603) 271-6562. In cases of current emergency or imminent danger, call 911. B. Additional provisions relating to school employees, volunteers and contracted service providers. Each school employee, designated volunteer or contracted service provider having reason to suspect that a child is being or has been abused or neglected must also immediately report his/her suspicions to the building Principal or other building supervisor. This initial report may be made orally, but must be supplemented with a written report as soon as practicable after the initial report, but in no event longer than one calendar day.

1. Request for Assistance in Making Initial Report.

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The initial report to the Principal/building supervisor may be made prior to the report to DCYF/law enforcement, but only if:

(a) the initial report is made for the purpose of seeking assistance in making the mandated report to DCYF/law enforcement, and (b) reporting to the Principal, etc. will not cause any undue delay (measured in minutes) of the required report to DCYF/law enforcement.

When receiving a request for assistance in making a report, the Principal or other person receiving the request is without authority to assess whether the report should be made, nor shall he/she attempt in any way to dissuade the person from making the legally mandated report. Once the Principal/building supervisor receives the information, the law would impose a reporting requirement upon both the original reporter and the Principal. 2 . Principal’s Action upon Receiving Report. Upon receiving the report/request from the employee, volunteer or any other person, the Principal/building supervisor shall immediately assure that DCYF/law enforcement is or has been notified, and then notify the Superintendent that such a report to DCYF has been made. A written report shall be made by the Principal to the Superintendent within twenty-four (24) hours, with a copy provided to DCYF if requested. The report shall include all of the information included in the initial oral report, as well as any other information requested by the Superintendent, law enforcement or DCYF. C. Signage and Notification. The Superintendent is directed to assure that the Principal or administrator of each school shall post a sign within the school that is readily visible to students, in the form provided by the, Division for Children, Youth, and Families, that contains instructions on how to report child abuse or neglect, including the phone number for filing reports and information on accessing the Division's website. Additionally, information pertaining to the requirements of section A of this policy shall be included in each student handbook or placed on the district’s website. D. Required Policy Review. The Superintendent shall assure that all District employees, designated volunteers and contracted service providers receive this policy upon beginning service with the District, and thereafter with the annual required policy review.

ADD/DROP COURSES; LATE WITHDRAWALS Parents are encouraged to call the School Counseling Office (286-4531) if they have any questions about courses or class schedules. Adjustments to student schedules must be made before the start of school, quarter, or semester. However, when there are extenuating circumstances, a student may petition to drop a class, with parent, teacher, and administration approval, provided that the student is carrying the minimum credits required. Once the course has begun, if a student withdraws from a course their transcript will reflect a WP (withdraw passing) or WF (withdraw failing). Courses will NOT be dropped with less than two weeks remaining in the term.

EARLY GRADUATION Students will be considered for early graduation if they meet the following requirements:

● All requests for early graduation must be made before the end of semester 1 of their junior year. ● The student will request of the principal, in writing, that early graduation be considered. Requests should include

reasons for desiring permission to graduate at the earlier date. ● Parent(s) or guardian(s) are required to submit, in writing, approval of their child’s request. ● The principal, school counseling staff, and teachers who know the student will consider the request and certify all

of the graduation requirements can be met. ● If the principal’s recommendation is favorable, (s)he is to state what was done to counsel the student about their

options and feel confident that a productive plan is in place for post-graduation. ● If the principal’s recommendation is not favorable, (s)he is to state reasons for this decision. ● Student may appeal to the Superintendent, who will then grant or deny the request. ● With the exception of graduation exercises and senior activities (prom, awards night, banquet, Chem. Free),

students granted early graduation will not be allowed to participate in co-curricular activities when their course work is completed.

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EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES Winnisquam Regional High School students have the opportunity to receive credits in alternative ways while participating in academic programs in direct correlation with our PRIDE mission which may include IXL, EDGENUITY, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School courses, and other related educational alternative programs and services. Students may transfer up to 5 credits of alternative learning from an institution outside of the district while they are Winnisquam Regional High School students.

EDGENUITY GUIDELINES If a student takes a full class and fails with a 1 or higher, the student may recover the credit through EDGENUITY. The recovery sections are determined by the classroom teacher/department of the failed class. Other use of EDGENUITY for credit is determined on a case by case basis when agreed upon by school counseling, teacher/department, student, parent, case manager (when appropriate), and administration. An EDGENUITY registration form must be completed (with all signatures) through school counseling before a student can enroll in an EDGENUITY course. EDGENUITY courses may be supplemented with curriculum materials as determined by the departments. EDGENUITY classes that are 1 credit must be completed by the last day of school (1/2 credit classes must be complete by the end of the semester). For a student to be deemed as having successfully completed and passed an EDGENUITY course, the student must have met the passing requirements as set by EDGENUITY . Summer EDGENUITY work must be completed by the end of the summer session. At these deadlines, courses will be graded and included in the transcript. The grade will be recorded as a “Pass” for successful completion and an “F” if not successfully completed by the deadline. EDGENUITY courses must be re-taken in entirety if failed or not completed by the deadline.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLAN This educational alternative provides at-risk students an opportunity to be academically successful by modifying their course schedules in support of their individual learning needs. This program provides students an opportunity to engage in their learning, earn course credits, recover previously failed course credits, and achieve their Winnisquam Regional High School diploma. The alternative education plan may be in conjunction with other educational alternative programs and services. Students interested in participating in the program must be approved by the student’s parent/guardian and the Principal or the Principal’s designee.

VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (VLACS) VLACS is New Hampshire’s state-wide, on-line virtual high school. The Academy’s goal is to use the latest internet technologies to provide our state’s high school students with anytime, anywhere access to a rigorous, personalized education that helps them learn today, graduate tomorrow, and prepare for the future. www.vlacs.org

1. Tuition-free for all students residing in NH 2. Both full-time and part-time students 3. An approved New Hampshire public school 4. Courses taught by New Hampshire certified instructors

Pre-approval for all VLACs courses is required. Please see your school counselor for the appropriate paperwork to obtain approval/signatures. All courses approved and completed through VLACs will earn WRHS credit, which is posted on the student’s transcript and counted toward the GPA. Students may transfer up to 5 credits of alternative learning from an institution outside of the district such as VLACS while they are Winnisquam Regional High School students.

ADULT EDUCATION Winnisquam Regional High School, in partnership with the Laconia and Franklin Adult Education Programs and association with the New Hampshire Bureau of Adult Education, provides a variety of educational opportunities that empower adults to become life-long learners. Under the following guidelines, a student may be allowed to earn credits (up to 5) through alternative settings:

1. The adult diploma program in which the student enrolls must be endorsed by the State Department of Education.

2. The student must seek approval in writing from the principal before enrolling in a course of study for which the student is seeking credit.

3. If the student is not 18 years of age or older before enrolling in such a course, the parent or guardian must submit a written approval to the principal.

4. Requests by students will be reviewed by the principal and School Counseling Department.

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5. Credits earned in the approved adult diploma program will be applied toward earning the standard WRHS diploma.

EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (ELOs) Extended Learning Opportunities allow for the primary acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the traditional classroom including, but not limited to, independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service, apprenticeships, online courses, and service-oriented activities. Winnisquam Regional High School may allow extended learning opportunities as a means of meeting the diverse instructional needs of students with different talents, interests, and development. All such opportunities must be aligned with the school’s educational goals and objectives. These opportunities are expected to meet the content, concepts, and skills of course competencies established at the high school. Such opportunities may provide credit or supplement regular academic courses. At the discretion of the Principal or the Principal’s designee, credits can be granted for extended learning activities. Service Credit may be awarded to students involved in service-oriented activities in school such as acting as library aides, tutors, office assistants, teacher’s aides, etc. The student may volunteer for this activity if their class schedule allows. The Winnisquam Regional School District may limit students to one credit per year or equivalent to four in their high school career of extended learning opportunities unless the student has proven success in meeting course competencies through extended learning opportunities.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (H iSET ) Winnisquam Regional High School, in partnership with the Laconia Adult Education Program and association with the New Hampshire Bureau of Adult Education, provides students an opportunity to earn their HiSET during school hours at Laconia High School. To earn a HiSET, the following may be made available to Winnisquam Regional High School students:

1. Pre-test 2. Preparation classes offered in Math, Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies. 3. Transportation to Laconia during WRHS school hours. 4. The HiSET exam is given by appointment only. Pre-Registration is required (walk-ins will be turned away).

$95.00 HiSET Exam (Cash Only) - Scholarships may be available.

HiSET classes are free; the only cost is $95 (subject to change) to take the test – due on the day of the test. It takes approximately two to four weeks for the test to be scored, and if the student passes the test, the student will receive their HiSET diploma approximately two weeks later.

INDEPENDENT STUDIES Independent studies are designed to allow students to study an area of interest in which the teacher of record feels comfortable that the student can instruct and guide the student. All independent studies must have a clear curriculum outline with competencies that will be achieved by the student through participation in the independent study. An independent study form must be filled out, have the curriculum outline with competencies attached, and be signed by the teacher, the student, school counselor, the principal or the principal’s designee, and the student’s parents. Independent study provides the opportunity for students to develop a course proposal to explore aspects of specific learning topics outside the normal curriculum. Students will work with a highly qualified supervising teacher who will guide studies, evaluate assignments, and provide assessments. Depending on the nature of the course, the supervising teacher may require attendance during a study hall/class or allow the student to work independently during the student’s free time. Students must recognize that, in this stricture, they generally will not receive the level of assistance that they would if they were enrolled in a regular classroom setting.

WINNISQUAM CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER At the Winnisquam Regional High School, students are provided the opportunity to learn Career and Technical Education curriculum through agriculture. Students can choose multiple different areas of study to obtain knowledge that prepares them for the workforce and for becoming the leaders of tomorrow. Students are able to earn industry recognized certifications and college credit, along with interdisciplinary high school credit through the agriculture classes. All students from grades 9-12 are able to apply, but the selection will be based on the criteria set forth in the application.

COURSES AVAILABLE: Full-Year Partial-Year

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Natural Resources I & II Floriculture Vet Science Animal & Plant Science I & II Pet Science Outdoor Power Equipment

J. OLIVIA HUOT CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER Career and technical education is designed to provide knowledge and technical expertise in various career pathways. It involves the development of an individual's abilities and understanding of attributes that result in future employment or pursuit of post-secondary educational opportunities. All programs articulate with at least one college or professional licensing organization to provide students with the opportunity for advanced placement or dual enrollment. Huot classes can also be used to fulfill academic requirements at the discretion of the sending high school.

Students receive a great deal of laboratory experience in settings that simulate business, industry, and community resources. All Huot classes run 90 minutes per day. Classroom theory and related instruction is provided to enhance learning. There are opportunities for participation in a variety of student leadership groups. Students may also be eligible for and participate in career experiences and internships available within the business community. Honors credits by contract are possible for certain classes at the discretion of the instructor, Huot Director and sending high school.

Priority for enrollment in level one programs will be given to junior students. Sophomores may also enroll in certain HTC programs, see your counselor for details. Entrance to the level two (second year) of any career and technical education program is competitive and determined by specific criteria available from the career center administration.

All students wishing to enroll at the Huot Career and Technical Center must complete an application. Certain programs have specific requirements and age restrictions listed below. All courses and course descriptions in the Program of Studies are subject to annual budget approval, applicable state and local regulation changes and minimum enrollment.

CSI (COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, INTERESTS-PENACOOK) The CSI public charter school in Penacook is designed for students 17-21 years of age who did not receive a high school diploma but are now committed to doing so. CSI offers students a regular high school diploma based upon meeting competencies rather than meeting credit hours. Flexible hours and personalized learning plans take into account each student’s individual skills and interests. Personal learning coaches are the foundation of CSI.

SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET The School Across the Street (SAS) is a program currently located at Union Sanborn Elementary School, third floor. This program provides at-risk students at the end of their high school careers an opportunity to engage in their learning, earn course credits, recover previously failed course credits, and achieve their Winnisquam Regional High School diploma. The SAS teacher will coordinate, oversee, and provide student instruction. Students interested in participating in the program must be approved by the student’s parent/guardian and the Principal or the Principal’s designee. School Across the Street hours are from 7:37am-10:48am daily. Prospective students must be within 7 credits of graduating and be in their second semester of senior year or beyond. Exceptions may be made with approval from the Student Assistance Team and SAS staff. Interested students must complete an application with an attached completion plan that is developed by guidance, the student, and SAS staff. Trial period admission with reconsideration each semester based on progress will be made.

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING CONDUCT GUIDELINES Please note that all students attending programming on WRHS property are subject to the behavioral/conduct guidelines of this Student Handbook.

SUMMER CREDIT ACQUISITION Students are eligible to earn credit if they have failed an offered course at Winnisquam Regional High School the previous school year with an average of 1 or better. The summer program is approved by the State Department of Education. The course taken in the summer will be compatible in content to the course failed. The compatibility of the content will be determined by the school administration of Winnisquam Regional High School before credit is awarded.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES Dances, events, and indoor athletic events are intended for WRHS students in good standing regardless of age and are included in this regulation.

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EVENING EVENTS Those coming to WRHS for after-school events must enter through the gym/cafe doors – not the main office entrance. During evening events, once you enter, you may not leave and then re-enter. Spectators must stay seated and refrain from talking during the performance. If you must leave during the event, you should wait until intermission or a break in the show. Children must be supervised by their guardians at all times.

DANCES Pupils from other high schools will not be admitted to school dances unless permission is granted by the principal or assistant principal in advance; permission is at the discretion of the principal. Potential guests must complete a guest permission form 72 hours before the event. No outside guests 21 years or older will be permitted to attend dances, no exceptions. Student attendance for the complete day of an activity is required. Dance hours are from 7:00-10:00 pm. Admission to the dances will not be allowed after 9 pm. Students must remain at the event once they enter. Students will not be permitted to re-enter the area once they leave. Also refer to WRSD Policy JJA under School Policies.

FIELD TRIPS The school recognizes the importance of field trips as a means of helping students learn as much as possible about the world in which they live. Students on field trips are representatives of Winnisquam Regional High School. Students who misbehave may be denied participation on future trips or be required to have direct parental supervision. Before each trip, permission slips will be sent home to parents. These are to be filled in, signed, and returned to the school before a student will be allowed to go on a trip. If the child has any medical problems, it should be noted on this permission slip. Teachers and parent chaperones will be assigned to each trip to provide adequate supervision. School rules apply during field trips .

A “Field Trip Teacher Notice” must be completed two days in advance of the field trip. Students who wish to attend a field trip must contact each teacher to establish a plan to make up work that will be missed. Students will have two class days to make up the work that will be missed unless the teacher states otherwise. This work must be turned in on the date agreed upon by both the student and teacher. Signatures are only needed for the classes that will be missed. It is recommended that students who wish to attend field trips be passing all of their courses (according to PowerSchool at the time of the signature).

RULES/REGULATIONS AND BEHAVIOR STANDARDS The faculty and staff are committed to protecting every student’s right to an education and keeping distractions to a minimum. As a result, there are rules and regulations that are designed to protect student rights and provide a safe and effective learning environment for all. Students are expected to comply with rules set forth by teachers and staff, and failure to do so may result in a variety of consequences. In cases of serious or persistent misbehavior, teachers will contact parents and, if needed, schedule a parent conference. Students may be referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal's office for further action.

BACKPACKS The use of backpacks in school is considered a privilege. Any abuse in the use of backpacks, such as concealing contraband, can result in the revocation of this privilege.

FRAGRANCES Students are not to apply make-up, perfume, cologne, hand lotion, or sprays of any kind while in class. They should be applied in the bathroom or prior to coming to school.

VALUABLES Students are cautioned to keep all valuables, including money and jewelry, on their persons or locked in their locker. It is suggested that students refrain from bringing valuables or large amounts of money to school. The school cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items.

USE OF TELEPHONES/CELL PHONES Students who need to use their cell phone or office telephone may ask permission from the teacher or other adult. These requests should be based on an urgent need and whenever possible be delayed until class is not in session (before and after

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school, lunch period, and/or passing time). Students are not permitted to use or answer classroom phones, except in an emergency situation.

HALL AND BATHROOM PASSES All students who have a reason to leave the classroom, other than changing classes or going to lunch, must have a pass from their teacher indicating the destination and time the student left the classroom. S tudents must sign out in the book located in each classroom with the times out and in, date, and destination. S omeone must know where the student is at all times . Students in the hall or bathrooms without a pass will be issued a consequence.

BEVERAGES AND FOOD Students may not have or drink energy drinks in school. Students are only permitted to drink beverages from containers with a top to prevent spills during the school day. Parents are encouraged NOT to send sodas or meals purchased from fast food restaurants to school for snack or lunch. Food/snacks may be allowed in the classroom at the teacher’s discretion. Food is to leave the cafeteria covered. Food and beverages are never allowed in science classes or around computers. While parents/guardians are permitted to drop food off in the main office for their WRHS students, students are not permitted to have food delivered directly to the school by businesses without being granted permission by the Principal/Assistant Principal.

STUDENT DRESS - Policy JICA The Board recognizes that student individual dress is primarily a parental responsibility that should reflect concern for health and safety of students, staff and others. When the dress of an individual student constitutes a health problem, seems to be unsuitable for school wear, is a danger to any person, or causes a disruption or disturbance, the principal shall take appropriate action to correct the situation. The following apparel is not to be worn during the school day:

Caps, hats, and other head gear; tank tops; clothing with offensive, vulgar, or racist language or pictures; tops that do not completely cover the mid-section; clothing that glorifies, encourages or promotes the use of alcohol or drugs. Students who violate this policy will be given an opportunity to correct the situation by either changing the clothing, removing the clothing (if appropriate), wearing it inside-out, or other means as determined by the principal so the student is in compliance with this policy. Students who repeatedly violate this policy may face more severe punishment, including detention, in-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension.

SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The Food Service Program provides breakfast, lunch, and a variety of snacks to students and staff. The program strives to provide the most nutritious meals and outstanding service for the education and well-being of all members of our school community. All students will be issued a pin number. Students will use this pin number to access their lunch accounts. Money for the account can be deposited with cafeteria personnel each day or online at www.myschoolbucks.com . Deposits received after 9:30 am will not be credited until the following day, and online deposits can take up to 3 days to reach the account. Students may bring cash or checks made payable to: WRFSD. The program provides free and reduced-price meals for qualifying families. Applications are available in the office throughout the school year. If your child qualified for free or reduced price meals at the end of the last school year, he or she will continue to receive those rates for the first thirty (30) school days or until a new application is filed. If employment changes at any time during the school year, a new application should be filed. If you have any questions, please contact the food service director at 286-7739 . BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE FREE FOR ALL WRHS STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. All Families who feel that they would qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program are asked to fill out the application. Our district funding relies on the percentage of approved applications. Free & Reduced applications are available at the main office or online by visiting: http://wrsdsau59.schoollunchapp.com .

The school will make every effort to work with families who experience financial hardship.

Regarding student lunch accounts, as alluded to in WRSD Policy EFAA , “It is the parents’ responsibility to provide their child with a meal from home or pay for school prepared meals. Therefore, the District’s policy is to direct communications to parents about student meal debt. When parents choose to provide meals sent from When a student’s account reaches a $0.00 balance, they will be allowed an additional three (3) lunch charges after which home, it is the parents’ responsibility to explain to their child the necessity of the child to not use the school meal program. students must pay for additional

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meals or bring a meal from home. Snack and a la carte items will not be available to any student with a negative account balance. The Food Service Director will work with parents to resolve negative debt. If the negative debt balance is not resolved, the parent will be requested to meet with the school principal and/or designee. If account issues remain unresolved, further action will be pursued.

Note: Failure to pay for services and/or products provided is against the law. Students may check their balances at the point of sale register and will be responsible for notifying their parents of their lunch balances. Parents may check their child’s account at any time through My School Bucks, URL: https// www.myschoolbucks.com or by contacting the Food Service Director.

TOLERANCE of/for DIFFERENCES It is important to realize no two people are exactly the same. We must take the time and make the effort to learn about our differences in order to better understand, respect, and accept each other as equals. Therefore, Winnisquam school members must:

● See things from all points of view: there are two sides to every story ● Respond and not react to situations: be logical instead of emotional ● Be a positive role model: be the better person ● Deflate instead of escalate: just walk away ● Let knowledge, not fear or ignorance, influence your decision: seek the truth in a positive, proactive way ● Have an open mind: do not be quick to judge

DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION This is a public building where we must be considerate of others and promote a comfortable environment for everyone. Use common sense and courtesy when displaying affection. Certain types of intimate behaviors, which might include kissing, caressing or embracing, should not be conducted within the school building or on school grounds. Continued offenses will receive appropriate disciplinary action.

OFF CAMPUS PRIVILEGES Seniors/Juniors who qualify may arrive late to school or leave school grounds early with prior parental permission for up to one block a day. ALL OTHERS, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PRIVILEGES, ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Privilege requirements include: ● Juniors who meet the following eligibility requirements will be allowed privileges beginning quarter two. ● Students must have earned 16 academic credits. ● A Privilege Disclaimer form must be on file in the main office and signed by the student's parent/guardian,

releasing the school from responsibility while the student is off campus. ● Privileges for the start of the school year will be based on 4 th quarter grades from the previous school year. ● The student must have no “F’s,” “WF” or “Incompletes,” and no more than one “NC” on the previous quarter

report card. ● There will be no senior privileges on school days with 2 hour delays or early dismissals. The Principal may

suspend privileges for the day at their discretion. ● Privileges can only be used during study halls. ● Students may lose the use of their privileges if they do not abide by the following rules:

1. Failure to maintain the academic requirements stated above. 2. Failure to sign in or out of the office will lose the privilege for 5 school days. 3. Students who take other students without privileges out of the building will lose their privilege for 10 school

days. 4. Habitual abusers of privilege will be subject to administrative actions not listed. 5. Penalties are not restricted to those listed in the outline.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Use of headphones to listen to music is permissible at teacher discretion during all academic time. If allowed by the teacher, only one headphone/earbud is allowed for safety purposes. Appropriate use of electronic devices is allowed in the cafeteria and during passing from classes as long as it does not disrupt the educational environment. When in the halls or

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cafeteria, only one earphone may be used. The content of the audio/visual material must be appropriate. Any violation of this policy will result in confiscation of the item and/or disciplinary action according to WRSD discipline policy. If a student fails to follow the request to turn over the electronic device, the student will be subject to further disciplinary action. Use of cellphones is prohibited during academic times, including during library and study hall times unless teacher permission is provided.. Personal hotspots are not allowed.

STUDENT PARKING WRHS supports student drivers. Students who drive and who act responsibly can alleviate the demands of parents’/guardians’ providing their children transportation. Driving back and forth to school gives young drivers experience and develops independence. On WRSD grounds, it is expected that students will follow all procedures of process and safety. The following rules and regulations will assist in maintaining a successful student driving arrangement:

● Students with a valid driver’s license must fill out the Request for Permission to Drive form. This can be obtained in the WRHS main office or on the WRHS website.

● The yearly parking fee must be paid before a student is issued a parking pass. Arrangements can be made for financial hardships to issue a pass prior to the full payment being submitted.

● Students who drive vehicles dangerously such as (but not limited to) speeding, passing buses, and/or disobeying direction signs are subject to police intervention and/or WRHS Parking Pass suspension or revocation.

● Student vehicles are subject to School Board Policy JIHB-Searches of Student Automobiles on School Property . ● Students are not allowed in or on their vehicles before, during, or after school. ● Parking spaces are issued on an availability basis. Seniors have first priority – then juniors and sophomores, in

that order. ● No student is allowed to park without a displayed, valid WRHS parking pass that was issued specifically to that

student. ● Students cannot loan, or allow another vehicle to be parked in their spot. ● If a student changes vehicles during the course of the year, the student will inform the Assistant Principal or office

staff to be issued a new pass. ● Students who drive a different vehicle than their usual one will inform the Assistant Principal or secretarial staff. ● Students who park without a valid WRHS parking pass or in a restricted parking area are subject to the following:

-First Offense: Student is verbally warned by an administrator and required to open the spot for the rightful driver. Parents/Guardians are informed through email and/or phone call. -Second Offense: Student and Parent receive a written document stating the violation. The student is required to move the vehicle to open the parking spot for the rightful driver. The student will be issued an office detention. -Third Offense: The vehicle will be booted by the WRHS School Resource Officer. The student will be fined $50 and will need to pay the fine prior to removal of the boot. Parents/Guardians are informed through email and/or phone call. -Fourth Offense: The vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense. The student will lose parking privileges and will not be refunded their initial parking pass fee. Parents/Guardians are informed through email and/or phone call.

FIRE / EMERGENCY DRILLS Emergency plans and evacuation routes are posted in each room. Teachers will review these plans with students. Students should study the plan and become familiar with them. When the fire alarm sounds, students will immediately leave the room; running is not permitted. The first students to reach an outside door are to hold it open until all have left the building. Students should proceed to their respective meeting place with their current class and teacher. Students are not to remain in the building under any circumstances. Students finding themselves between classes (corridor, lavatory, etc.) should leave the building by the nearest possible exit and then report to their class teacher. Students are not permitted to talk during a fire drill and are to remain at least 50 feet away from the building until the signal is given to re-enter. No one is to return to the building until the signal is given by the Principal or the Assistant Principal. In addition to fire drills, the school also holds drills to prepare students for bus evacuations, lockdowns, and shelter in place as well as other drills intended to maintain the highest state of readiness to deal with unforeseeable situations. During a lockdown, it may be necessary to remain in the room if/when the fire alarm sounds; please follow the directions from the teacher .

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The school holds regular safety drills, including fire drills, lockdowns, building evacuations, bus evacuations, shelter in place, and other drills, which are conducted for your child’s safety. Students are expected to be on their best behavior during these drills. All outside doors to the school are locked during school hours for the safety of all.

Visitors will identify themselves at the front door before being buzzed in.

In the event of an emergency, the school will first assess the situation, keeping student safety the top priority, and will then release communication about what is happening.

FUNDRAISING All fundraising activities need to be approved in advance by the Athletic Director.

LOST AND FOUND Lost articles are collected and made available to the student body. Lost clothing articles will be turned in to the nurse. A student may request permission to review these articles through the administration.

NURSE The school nurse is available Monday through Friday. Students who become ill or who wish to be dismissed need to report to the nurse’s office. Parent permission must be obtained before a student is dismissed for illness.

STUDENT VISITORS Any student wishing to have a visitor must request permission from the Assistant Principal at least two days prior to the day of their guest’s visit and state the reason for the visit. Students will need to meet with all of their teachers to gain their approval for having a visitor in the class. All visitors must register in the office and obtain and wear a visitor’s pass when arriving at school. Administration reserves the right to be restrictive in granting permission to people who wish to visit WRHS. Students from other high schools may only visit WRHS if their own school is not in session.

MILITARY RECRUITERS ON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS It has been several years since the Department has provided any technical assistance to districts concerning the right of military recruiters to provide information about military service as a post-secondary option. If a high school provides an opportunity to colleges and businesses to come onto its campus to recruit students, it must provide recruiters the same opportunity. High schools are also required to provide military recruiters with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of their junior and senior class students. The school should omit the name, address, and telephone number of any student who has either by parental notification, if a minor, or personal election, if 18 or older, opted out of this notification. Schools are required annually to notify parents regarding their policy of providing directory information to third parties without prior parental/student consent. In the past, the Department has suggested that high schools use this notice to also inform parents/students of their right to opt out of this program.

BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

STUDENT CONDUCT - Policy JIC A. General Policy .

The School Board is committed to promoting a safe, healthy, orderly and supportive school and learning environment. To achieve that for all, it is important for students to conduct themselves in a manner fitting to their age level and maturity, and with respect and consideration of other students, District personnel and other members of the community. Students are expected and required to maintain appropriate behavior that allows teachers and staff to perform their professional duties effectively and without disruption while on School District property or on property within the jurisdiction of the School District (including vehicles); and/or while attending or engaged in school activities.

Expectations for student conduct and standards of behavior shall be communicated through written Board policies, as well as District and/or school rules. Those policies and rules should be included in a Student Code of Conduct for each school.

Student conduct that causes material or substantial disruption to the school environment, interferes with the rights of others, presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors, and/or violates the Student Code of Conduct, or classroom rules is prohibited. Response to violations of the Student Code of Conduct, however, should be

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designed to maximize student academic, emotional and social success, while at the same time assuring safety of all students, staff and school visitors. With this objective, the Board endorses adoption of a Multi-Tiered System of Support for Behavioral Health and Wellness (“MTSS-B”) as the framework for the Student Code of Conduct. District personnel who interact with students are expected to utilize progressive disciplinary measures, and to place emphasis on educating students so they may grow in self-discipline. Suspensions and expulsions shall be administered consistent with the applicable Student Code of Conduct and Board policy JICD.

B. Student Code of Conduct

The School Board delegates to the Superintendent, in consultation with the appropriate building Principal and counselors, the responsibility of adopting and implementing a Student Code of Conduct with such age-appropriate rules and regulations for each school as he/she deems necessary to implement the objectives of this policy, and reflects the three-tiered support prevention of framework of MTSS-B: school-wide approaches; targeted supports for at-risk students; and individualized services for highest-needs students.

The Student Code of Conduct for each school shall be submitted to the School Board for review each year, either separately or with the applicable student handbook. Consistent with the Board's statutory authority, and other Board policies regarding review of administrative rules, regulations and procedures, the School Board retains the authority to modify, supersede, or suspend any provision of the Student Code of Conduct.

The Student Code of Conduct shall include: 1. A graduated and age-appropriate system of supports and intervention strategies, such as:

∙ parent conferences,

∙ counseling, ∙ peer mediation, ∙ instruction in conflict resolution and anger management, ∙ parent counseling and training, ∙ community service, and ∙ rearranging class schedules.

2. Graduated and age-appropriate disciplinary consequences such as:

∙ restriction from extra-curricular activities, ∙ temporary (same day) removal from class or activity, ∙ detention, ∙ temporary reassignment/in-school suspension, ∙ out-of-school suspension, and ∙ expulsion.

3. Provisions describing how and when short term suspensions of up to 5 days, short term suspensions up to 10 days, long term suspensions up to 20 days, and/or expulsion should be imposed. These standards shall make reference to and reflect:

∙ the nature and degree of disruption caused to the school environment;

∙ the threat to the health and safety of pupils and school personnel, volunteers or visitors;

∙ whether the conduct or behavior is isolated or repeated.

All temporary (same day) removal from classrooms or activities, restriction from activities, detentions, suspensions and expulsions shall comport with applicable laws, regulations and Board policy JICD.

4. Information regarding RSA 193:13, 193-D, this policy, Board policy JICD, and other Board policies or District/school rules regulating student conduct on and off-campus. Except where the complete text of a statute, regulation

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or policy is required, the Student Code of Conduct should include age appropriate language. E.g., summaries for elementary grade levels.

C. Implementation and Notice .

The Superintendent shall assure that the Student Code of Conduct, complete with the information set out in section B.4, above, shall be printed in full in each student handbook, made available to parents at the beginning of the school year, publicly available on the school, District and/or SAU district website [or in some other manner to assure parental notification if neither the school district nor SAU maintain a website].

Additionally, building Principal(s) shall assure student awareness of the Student Code of Conduct and other District policies and building rules through print, postings and periodic announcements. The Superintendent should also designate personnel to explore the availability of and pursue any State or Federal grants, technical assistance and professional development opportunities available to facilitate implementation of MTSS-B per RSA 135-F:5, I(c) and (d).

D. Parental Notification of Simple Assaults .

Pursuant to RSA 193-D:4, I (b), the Superintendent is directed to adopt and implement procedures requiring notification to parents/guardians of each student involved in a simple assault (victim and perpetrator) occurring during the school day, when such assault causes: any form of bodily injury, including bruising or discoloration, or would otherwise constitute a disciplinable offense under the Student Code of Conduct. For purposes of this policy, "simple assault" shall have the same meaning as that provided in RSA 631:2-a (a simple assault occurs when one purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury or unprivileged physical contact to another; or recklessly causes bodily injury to another or negligently causes bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon).

E. Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities .

If a student is disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the New Hampshire RSA 186-C, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other law providing special rights to disabled students, those laws shall govern and shall supersede these local policies to the extent these local policies are inconsistent with those laws. Accordingly, any class or activity removal, suspension or expulsion of a child with a disability as defined in Ed 1102.01(t) shall be in accordance with Ed 1124.01.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURES Behavior reports will be handled as soon as possible, depending on the severity of the behavior. When a report is made, the Principal, Assistant Principal, or designee will meet with the student, discuss the concern, and make a decision. The school administrator will determine the most appropriate choice according to the severity of the offense(s) and may increase the level of consequence when factors involved in the incident are evaluated. The action taken will be written on the report.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND DUE PROCESS - Policy JICD A. Policy Statement. This policy establishes the substantive parameters, procedures and due process that shall apply before a student may be subject to temporary (same day) removal from classrooms or activities, restriction from activities, detentions, suspensions and/or expulsion. Pursuant to Board policy JIC, response to misconduct, including disciplinary measures and consequences should be designed to maximize student academic, emotional and social success, while at the same time assuring safety of all students, staff and school visitors. Administration of any of the consequences described in this policy shall be consistent with the system of supports and graduated sanctions established pursuant to Policy JIC and the applicable Student Code of Conduct. B. Standards and Procedures Relative to Disciplinary Consequences. 1. "Removal from the classroom" means a student is sent to the building Principal's office or other designated area during the same school day. It is within the discretion of the person in charge of the classroom or activity to remove the student. Students may be removed from the classroom at the classroom teacher's discretion if the student refuses to obey the teacher's directives, becomes disruptive, fails to abide by school or District rules, or the Student Code of Conduct, or otherwise impedes the educational purpose of the class. Before ordering the removal, the staff member

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ordering the removal shall warn the student of the infraction and allow the student to respond. Detentions are not appealable. 2. "Restriction from school activities" means a student will attend school, classes, but will not participate in other school extra-curricular activities, including such things as competitions, field trips, and performances. A student who has been restricted from school activities may participate in practices at the discretion of the person imposing the restriction. Before ordering the restriction, the supervising employee (e.g., teacher, coach, director, Principal, etc.) ordering the restriction shall warn the student of the infraction and allow the student to respond. If the restriction is immediate and outside of school hours, provision must be made to assure the student is not left unsupervised. The terms of the restriction shall be communicated to the Principal and the student’s parent/guardian. Restrictions under this policy are not appealable. 3. "Detention" means the student's presence is required for disciplinary purposes before or after the hours when the student is assigned to be in class, and may occur on one or more Saturdays. Students may be assigned classroom detention at the classroom teacher's discretion, and building detention at the Principal’s discretion, if the student refuses to obey the teacher/employee's directives, becomes disruptive, fails to abide by printed classroom, school or District rules, or the Student Code of Conduct, or otherwise impedes the educational purpose of the class. Before ordering the detention, the staff member ordering the detention shall warn the student of the infraction and allow the student to respond. Parents/guardians shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to a student serving detention. Detentions before or after school shall not exceed one hour, and Saturday detentions shall not exceed three hours. The building Principal is authorized to establish, announce and post additional guidelines and rules regarding detention, supervision, building access, etc. The length and timing of the detention, is within the discretion of the licensed employee disciplining the student or the building Principal, pursuant to the posted rules of the school. Detentions are not appealable. 4. "Temporary Reassignment" or “in-school suspension” means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under supervision. A temporary reassignment should not exceed five consecutive school days. Parents/guardians shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to the administration of a temporary reassignment. The building Principal is authorized to issue reassignment, restrictions from activities, or place a student on probation for repeated failure to conform to the Student Code of Conduct, classroom rules, or for any conduct that causes material or substantial disruption to the school/class environment, interferes with the rights of others, presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors, is otherwise inappropriate, or is prohibited by law. 5. “Probation” means a student is given a conditional suspension of a penalty for a definite period of time in addition to being reprimanded. The conditional suspension will mean the student must meet the conditions and terms for the suspension of the penalty. Failure of the student to meet these conditions and terms will result in reinstatement of the penalty. Notwithstanding the assignment of probation, no imposition of the suspended consequence may be administered unless and until all of the provisions of this policy applicable to the suspended consequence (i.e., long-term suspension, expulsion, etc.) are satisfied. 6. “Out-of-school suspension” means the temporary denial of a student's attendance at school for a specific period of time. It includes short-term and long-term out of school suspensions.

a. Short-term suspension . A “short-term suspension” means an out-of-school suspension of ten (10) consecutive school days or less. RSA 193:13, I (a). The Superintendent or his/her written designee is authorized to suspend a student for ten (10) school days or less.

A short term suspension may be imposed only for: i. Behavior that is detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of pupils or school personnel (including, but not limited to, an act of theft, destruction or violence, as defined in RSA 193-D:1); or ii. Repeated and willful disregard of the reasonable rules of the school that is not remediated through

imposition of the district's graduated sanctions described in JIC and the Student Code of Conduct. Pursuant to RSA 193:13, XI(b) and Board policy JIC, a short-suspension over 5 days must conform to the standards included in the Student Code of Conduct. Before any short-term suspension may be imposed, a student is entitled to the minimum due process (notice before meeting of the charge and explanation of evidence, notice of the possibility of suspension, opportunity for

the student to respond, and a written decision explaining the disciplinary taken). See New Hampshire Department of Education Rule Ed 317.04(f)(1).

b. Long-term suspension. A “long-term suspension” is the extension or continuation of a short-term suspension for a period not to exceed an additional 10 days beyond the duration of the short-term suspension. The Superintendent

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is authorized to continue the suspension and issue a long-term suspension of a pupil for a period in excess of ten (10) school days, provided only that if the Superintendent issued the original short-term suspension, then the School Board may designate another person to continue the short-term suspension and issue the long-term suspension. A long-term suspension may only be imposed for: i. an act that constitutes an act of theft, destruction or violence, as defined in RSA 193-D; ii. bullying pursuant to Board Policy JICK when the pupil has not responded to targeted interventions and poses an ongoing threat to the safety or welfare of another student; or iii. possession of a firearm, BB gun, or paintball gun. Prior to a long-term suspension, the student will be afforded a hearing on the matter. The informal hearing need not rise to the level and protocol of a formal hearing, but the process must comply with the requirements of Ed 317.04 (f)(2), and (f)(3)(g), including, without limitation, the requirements for advance notice and a written decision. c. Appeal of long-term suspension . Any long-term suspension issued other than by the School Board under this policy, is appealable to the School Board, provided the Superintendent or School Board chair receives the appeal in writing within ten (10) days after the issuance of the Superintendent's [or other person designated under B.6.b, above] hearing and written decision required under N.H. Dept. of Education Rule Ed. 317.04 (f)(2)c, and sub-paragraph B.6.b, above. The Board shall hold a hearing on the appeal, but will rely upon the record of the decision being appealed from. Any suspension in excess of ten (10) school days shall remain in effect while this appeal is pending unless the School Board stays the suspension while the appeal is pending. Any request to stay a long-term suspension should be included in the original appeal. d. Educational Assignments . As required by RSA 193:13, V, educational assignments shall be made available to students during both short and long term suspensions. e. Alternative Educational Services . The school shall provide alternative educational services to a suspended pupil whenever the pupil is suspended in excess of 20 cumulative days within any school year. The alternative educational services shall be designed to enable the pupil to advance from grade to grade. f. Re-entry Meetings and Intervention Plans . Prior to returning to regular classes, a suspended student, and parent/guardian (when available) shall meet with the building Principal or his/her designee to assist the student in smoothly returning to the school setting. Any time a pupil is suspended more than 10 school days in any school year, upon the pupil's return to school the school district shall develop an intervention plan designed to proactively address the pupil's problematic behaviors by reviewing the problem behavior, re-teaching expectations, and identifying any necessary supports. g. Attendance Safe Harbor . A student may not be penalized academically solely by virtue of missing class due to a suspension. 7. “Expulsion” means the complete denial of a pupil's attendance at school for any of the reasons listed in RSA 193:13, II and IV. An expulsion may be for either a stated duration or permanent. a. Grounds for Expulsion . Any pupil may only be expelled by the School Board, and only for the following grounds: i. A repetition of an act that warranted long term suspension under section B.6.b, above; ii. Any act of physical or sexual assault that would be a felony if committed by an adult; iii. Any act of violence pursuant to RSA 651:5, XIII; iv. Criminal threatening pursuant to RSA 631:4, II(a); or v. For bringing or possessing a firearm as defined in Section 921 U.S.C. Title 18 within a safe school zone as prohibited under RSA 193-D:1, or under the Gun Free School Zones Act, unless such pupil has written authorization from the Superintendent. Before expelling a pupil, the Board shall consider each of the following factors: (1) The pupil's age. (2) The pupil's disciplinary history. (3) Whether the pupil is a student with a disability. (4) The seriousness of the violation or behavior committed by the pupil. (5) Whether the school district or chartered public school has implemented positive behavioral interventions under paragraph V. (6) Whether a lesser intervention would properly address the violation or behavior committed by the pupil. b. Due Process to Be Afforded Prior to Expulsion . Prior to any expulsion, the District will ensure that the due process

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standards set forth in Ed 317.04(f)(3) through 317.04 (m) are followed. c. Duration of Expulsion . An expulsion will run for the duration stated in the written decision or until the School Board or Superintendent restores the student's permission to attend school as provided in this policy. An expulsion relating to a firearm in a safe school zone per B.7.a.v, shall be for a period of not less than 12 months. d. Educational Services . The Superintendent is authorized, but not required, to arrange for educational services to be provided to any student residing in the District who has been expelled by the District or by any other school. C. Modification or Reinstatement After Suspension or Expulsion . Expelled or suspended students may request a modification of, or reinstatement from, an expulsion or suspension as provided below. Except for students establishing residency from out- of-state, requests for modification or reinstatement from expulsion/suspension shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent no later than August 15. The request should set forth the reasons for the request, and include additional information to establish that it is in the best interest of the student and school community to reinstate the student. Such additional information may include such things as work history, letters of reference, medical information, etc. All reinstatements shall include an Intervention Plan as described in paragraph B.6.f, above, including such conditions as the reinstating authority (Superintendent or Board) deem appropriate. 1. Modification by Superintendent. Subject to all other applicable laws, regulations and Board policies, and paragraph C.3, below (relating to firearms), the Superintendent is authorized to reinstate any student who has been suspended or expelled from a school in this District, and or enroll a student suspended or expelled from another school or district, on a case-by-case basis. 2. Review and reinstatement by Board. A student may request the School Board (of the district of attendance) to review an expulsion decision prior to the start of each school year by filing a written request with the Superintendent detailing the basis of the request. The Board will determine whether and in what manner it will consider any such request after consultation with the Superintendent. 3. Modification of Expulsion for Firearms . A student who has been expelled from this District or any other public or private school for bringing or possessing a firearm in a safe school zone as prohibited under RSA 193-D1, or under the Gun Free Schools Act, may only be reinstated or enrolled if the Superintendent first determines: possession of the firearm was inadvertent and unknowing; the firearm was for sporting purposes and the student did not intend to display the firearm to any other person while within the safe schools zone; the student is/was in the fifth or lower grade when the incident occurred; or the Superintendent determines that the firearm was not loaded; and that no ammunition was reasonably available; and that the pupil had no intention to display the firearm to other students. Additionally, the School Board may enroll a student expelled from a school outside of New Hampshire for a violation of the Gun Free Schools Act upon the student establishing residency. D. Appeals to the State Board of Education . Any decision by the Board (i) to expel a student, (ii) not to reinstate a student upon request, or (iii) enroll a student from another state who had been expelled for a violation of the Gun Free Schools Act, may be appealed to the State Board of Education at any time that the expulsion remains in effect, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education. E. Sub-committee of Board . For purposes of sections B.6 and B.7 of this policy, "Board" or "School Board" may either be a quorum of the full Board, or a subcommittee of the Board duly authorized by the School Board. F. Superintendent and Principal Designees. Except where otherwise stated in this policy, the Superintendent may delegate any authority s/he has under this policy, and a principal may delegate any authority s/he has under this policy, to other appropriate personnel. G. Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities. If a student is disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the New Hampshire RSA 186-C, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other law providing special rights to disabled students, those laws shall govern and shall supersede these local policies to the extent these local policies are inconsistent with those laws. Accordingly, any suspension or expulsion of a child with a disability as defined in Ed 1102.01(t) shall be in accordance with Ed 1124.01. H. Notice and Dissemination. This policy shall be made available to families, students and staff as provided in Board policy JIC. I. Conflict in Law or State Regulation. If any provision of this policy shall conflict with State or Federal law, or regulation of the New Hampshire Department of Education, then such law or regulation shall apply, and the remainder of the policy shall be read and interpreted to be consistent with the law or regulation. School administrators and families are strongly encouraged to review the links for pertinent statutes and laws as referenced in this policy.

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WRMS and WRHS share a School Resource Officer who is a full-time member of the Tilton Police Department. The officer works to promote a positive and safe learning environment for students, staff, parents, and community members.

HIGH SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS

TEACHER DETENTIONS Students will be assigned a 30-minute detention to be served after school in a supervised area with the teacher of conflict. Detentions run from 2:35-3:05, Monday through Friday. Students are encouraged to bring work to complete during this time. There will be no talking, food, drink, or music. Students cannot enter the detention room late. Students who fail to show for their detention, will be referred to the office.

OFFICE DETENTIONS Students will be issued a one-hour detention from 2:35-3:35 pm. This is a more significant penalty for chronic behaviors or more serious infractions. Office Detentions are designed to deter recurrent behaviors and prevent loss of instructional time. Students must arrive on time and are encouraged to bring work and reading materials that will foster learning. There will be no talking, food, drink, or music during the detention. Transportation is provided or arranged by the student’s parent/guardian. Students who are late will be asked to leave immediately and will be addressed by the assistant principal. Students who fail to show to the office detention , leave early, or are asked to leave, may receive additional graduated consequences. Students may still be required to serve the original detention.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION In-school suspension will be used as a disciplinary action when the infraction warrants a more severe consequence than an Office Detention. Students serving an in-school suspension will be required to report to the Main Office at the beginning of the school day and remain until the end of the school day at 2:35 pm. For each day of ISS, students must satisfactorily meet the behavioral and academic expectations of ISS; these are detailed on the WRHS In-School Suspension Expectations/Contract the student will receive and sign on the morning of the suspension. Any student who does not comply with these expectations may be assigned OSS for the remainder of that day (needing to be picked up by their parent) and the student will need to serve an additional day of ISS before reentering their regular classes. Your child will be escorted to the lunchroom to get their meal to bring back to the ISS room. We encourage your child to bring a water bottle for the day.

OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION The suspension is the most serious consequence a student faces for repeated offenses and/or for single incidents of gross misconduct or illegal infractions. This will be used when all other forms of interventions and consequences have been exhausted or to remove students who are a threat to themselves or others. Due process (see district policies) will be given and a decision will be made by administration. The student will be allowed to make up all work missed during out-of-school suspensions, having two school days for each day of suspension served to complete said assignment(s), not to exceed a maximum of twenty (20) school days from the date the assignment was provided by the teacher. Parents and/or administration may/should submit a work request, and teachers will make every effort to provide as much work as possible within 24 hours of being contacted.

If there is work that is not completed during the suspension, upon the student’s return to school, it is the student’s responsibility to meet with their teacher. The purpose of this meeting will be to communicate the missed schoolwork and to establish a timeline for its completion. Failure to complete the assigned make-up work may result in their not receiving credit for the assignment(s).

During the suspension, students will not be permitted to attend any school functions or be on school district property. This includes before and after school hours. If a student is on school grounds or at a school function during the time of their suspension, it will be considered trespassing and may become a police matter. A reentry meeting may be required prior to the student’s return from a suspension involving gross misconduct or chronic infractions.

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WRHS BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATION CHART

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Infraction Minor Major Any other behavior/act which the administrator considers to be inappropriate and/or in violation of school rules, WRSD policy, or against the law. Level to be determined by the administrator.

TBD TBD

Defiance/Refusal X Disrespect X Disrupt/Yell/Noise X Dress Code Violation X Lying X Unprepared for Class X Public Affection X Running in Halls X Sleepiness X Tardiness X Out of Assigned Area X Door Slam/Kicking X Electronics Misuse X Forgery X Hands On/Minor X Leaving Without Permission X Name Calling/Teasing/Taunting X Plagiarism/Cheating X Profanity (Not Directed) X Skipping Detention X Spitting X Stealing/Theft (Monetary Value Dependent) X X Throwing X Truancy/School Cut X Class Cut X Repeated Minor Infractions X Aggression X X Profanity Directed X Harassment (Gender, Sexual Orientation, Race, Color, Disability, Physical Characteristics, Other) X Property Misuse/Vandalism X Urination/Defecation X Bullying (Cyber, Disability, Physical, Race, Color, Sexual Orientation, Gender, Other ) X Fighting X Felonious Sexual Assault X Alcohol X Arson X Assault (1st & 2nd Degree) X False Alarm/Bomb Threat X Firearm (Possess/Sale) X

MINOR INFRACTIONS Minor infractions usually occur in the classroom or other setting under the teacher's supervision. Occasionally, the teacher will have to call on other people for assistance; the responses at this level usually do not require the intervention of a building administrator.

Teacher Procedural Responses to Minor Infractions: A. Discuss the matter with the student. B. The staff may rely on any of the following corrective actions:

● Contact parent/guardian. The student may be present for the communication. ● Have student write a letter to parent/guardian explaining their misbehavior and require parent/guardian to sign the

letter. ● Develop a student behavior contract. ● Assign an appropriate teacher consequence (lunch detention, after school detention). ● Consult guidance counselor, case manager, etc. ● Any other acceptable action as adopted by the school staff.

C. If the student does not respond to the above attempts, the student may be removed from the classroom and the parent/guardian will be notified. D. When a student is sent to the office, a PowerSchool log entry will be created by the teacher as soon as possible. The teacher will contact home any time they create a log entry for a student. Teachers will be responsible for providing a summary of corrective actions attempted prior to referring the student to the office. E. Repeated or significant Minor Infractions will receive more significant consequences.

Office interventions for minor infractions may include the following graduated consequences: Conference/Reteach Expectations, Lunch Detention, Office Detention, In-School Suspension Assignment.

Additionally, students that engage in repeated minor infractions will be referred to the Student Assistance Team (SAT) and may be placed on a behavior improvement plan. Repeated minor infractions will be treated as major infractions.

MAJOR INFRACTIONS: In accordance with RSA 192-D: 2, the Safe School Zone Act, violence, weapons, and crime will not be tolerated on Winnisquam Regional School District property or at any Winnisquam Regional School District sponsored event. These acts are the most severe violations of the behavior code. Infractions at this level may go beyond the school discipline system and may be referred to law enforcement authorities. Most students involved in Major Infractions may be removed from school immediately.

Procedural responses to Major Infractions: The administrator will contact the parents and may contact the police department as needed. In addition, interventions for major infractions may include the following graduated consequences:

Office Detentions, In-School Suspension, Up to a ten (10) day out-of-school suspension, Additional out-of-school suspension from the Superintendent and a possible recommendation for an extended suspension/expulsion by the School Board, Any other consequences to be determined by the building administrator or their designee.

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Illicit Drugs X Possession of a Lighter, Matches, or Contraband X Other Violent Incident X Robbery X Tobacco X Violence (With Physical Injury) X Violence (Without Physical Injury) X X Other Violent Incident X X Weapons Possession (No Injury) X Threats of Violence (General/Specific) X X

Additionally, students that engage in major infractions will be referred to the Student Assistance Team (SAT) and may be placed on a behavior improvement plan. Any student suspended more than ten (10) cumulative days in a school year must be placed on an intervention plan designed to address the student’s behaviors.

DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

CHILD FIND As mandated by Public Law 94-142, Education for All Children Act, and the NH Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities, public schools must provide special education for all children determined to be educationally handicapped. The law also requires a school district to identify such children from birth through 21 years of age. This law applies to all children including those in non-public schools, pre-schools, and hospital settings. Parents or service providers who suspect a child might have an educationally handicapping condition are encouraged to contact that child’s school. The principal will provide information on the procedures for determining if a child is educationally handicapped and in need of special education services. For more detailed information about policies, procedures, services, and building contact persons established in SAU #59 for special education, you may also contact the Director of Pupil Personnel Services at (603) 286-4116.

CUSTODY/GUARDIANSHIP When questions arise on routine matters, the school district will look to the parent having primary physical custody of the child. When there are court orders pertaining to a child’s guardianship, parents should provide the school with a copy of said orders. The participation of both parents having joint custody is encouraged; however, the parties themselves must coordinate the handling of routine communications sent home.

VISITORS Visitors are welcome at our school. All visitors must be buzzed in through the front doors and report directly to the office so that we can issue a visitor’s pass. To prevent disruption to the instructional process, visitors are asked to call ahead to arrange a visit through the school administration. Visitors will be given a pass to wear; this lets the staff know that you have been cleared to be in the building.

CIVILITY POLICY- KEBA Members of the Winnisquam Regional School District staff will treat parents and other members of the public with respect and expect the same in return. The district must keep schools and administrative offices free from disruptions and prevent unauthorized persons from entering school/district grounds.

Accordingly, this policy promotes mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct among district employees, parents, and the public. We do not intend this policy to deprive any person of his or her right to freedom of expression. Rather, we seek to maintain, to the extent possible and reasonable, a safe, harassment-free workplace for our students and staff. In the interest of presenting teachers and other employees as positive role models, we encourage positive communication and discourage volatile, hostile, or aggressive actions. This district seeks public cooperation with this endeavor.

1. Disruptive Individuals Must Leave School Grounds . Any individual who disrupts or threatens to disrupt school/office operations, threatens the health and safety of students or staff, willfully causes property damage, uses loud and/or offensive language that could provoke a violent reaction, or who has otherwise established a continued pattern of unauthorized entry on school district property will be directed to leave school or school district property promptly by the school’s principal and/or other chief administrative officer.

2. Directions to Staff in Dealing with Abusive Individuals . If any member of the public uses obscenities or speaks in a demanding, loud, insulting, and/or demeaning manner, the administrator or employee to whom the remarks are directed will calmly and politely warn the speaker to communicate civilly. If the abusive individual does not stop the behavior, the district employee will verbally notify the abusing individual that the meeting, conference, or telephone conversation is terminated; and, if the meeting or conference is on district premises, the employee shall direct the abusive individual to leave promptly. If the individual continues to be abusive, the employee has the right to inform the individual that the police will be notified to deal with the problem immediately.

3. Provide Policy and Report Incident . When a staff member determines that a member of the public is in the process of violating the provisions of this policy, the staff member should provide a written copy of this policy at

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the time of occurrence. The staff member will then immediately notify his or her supervisor and provide a written report of the incident.

* It is understood that school personnel are to abide by the same principles enunciated in this policy as provided in school board policies GBAA, GBE, GBEBB, and KEB. **Students are expected to abide by the same principles enunciated in this policy as provided in the K-12 WRSD Student Discipline Procedures.

VOLUNTEERS - IJOC The District recognizes the valuable contribution made to the total school program through the volunteer assistance of parents and other citizens. In working with volunteers, a District staff shall clearly explain the volunteer's responsibility. The Superintendent is responsible for developing and implementing procedures for the utilization of volunteers. The selection of volunteers will be consistent with those policies and procedures under the direction of the Superintendent or their designee. The voluntary help of citizens should be requested by staff through administrative channels to assist in conducting selected activities and/or to serve as resource persons. Staff members shall receive training in assignment of duties and supervision and evaluation of volunteers.

Designated Volunteers At the beginning of each school year, building principals will identify a pool of people who will routinely volunteer as their designated volunteers. Designated volunteers will be required to undergo a background investigation and a criminal records check. The District will reimburse the designated volunteer for the cost of the background check. “Designated volunteer” means any volunteer who: 1. Comes in direct contact with pupils on a daily basis 2. Meets regularly with students 3. Meets with students on a one-on-one basis 4. Any other volunteer so designated by the School Board or Superintendent. 5. Attends and chaperones field trips. Designated volunteers are subject to the provisions of Policy GBCD – Background Investigation and Criminal Records Check.

Volunteer Duties A. Complete an application form describing their skills, interests and availability. B. Observe in the capacity of assistants and not be assigned to roles which require specific professional training. Instructional services shall be rendered under the supervision of certified staff. C. Sign a confidentiality agreement and refrain from discussing the performance or actions of a student except with the student's teacher, counselor, or Principal. D. Defer any student problem that arises, whether of an instructional, medical, or operational nature, to a regular staff member. E. Direct elective orientation, including (1) general job responsibilities; (2) information about school facilities, routines, and procedures, including safety and evaluation; (3) work schedule and place of work; and (4) expected relationship to regular staff. F. Receive appropriate training at the building level consistent with their tasks and existing District standards. This training shall be developed under the leadership of the Principal in consultation with the volunteer coordinator. G. School district employees with whom the volunteer is working should have assignments and activities clearly defined and in writing. H. Receive evaluation and acknowledgment for their services. I. Volunteers may be terminated when: 1. Program and/or duties are no longer needed;

2. They are replaced by paid staff; or 3. In the sole judgment of the administration, their conduct does not meet the standards of the District.

Coaches Volunteer coaches of individual sports must be certified in that sport and be in compliance with the standards set by the NHIAA. Volunteers should only function under the direct supervision of a school employee.

STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES - JQ

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Students are responsible for all textbooks and school property entrusted to them and must ensure they receive proper care in accordance with the Student Handbook. Damage, destruction, or disappearance of school property is the responsibility of the student, and reimbursement up to replacement cost may be required by the District.

ADMINISTERING MEDICATION TO STUDENTS - JLCD A. General Provisions for Administration of Medication . Medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), shall only be administered to or taken by students during the school day in accordance with this policy, and the corresponding administrative procedures record-keeping found in JLCD-R. This policy shall extend to any school-sponsored activity, event, or program. Medication is to be administered by a school nurse, as defined in RSA 200:29 (the school nurse). The school nurse may delegate the administration of medication to others only as permitted under the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, and N.H. Code of Administrative Regulations Nur 404. If no such person is available, the building principal or the principal’s designee is permitted to assist students in taking required medications by:

i. making such medications available to the student as needed; ii. observing the student as he/she takes or does not take his/her medication; and iii. recording whether the student did or did not take his/her medication.

Whenever possible, medications should not be taken during the school day. Upon receiving a request from the parent, guardian, or physician relative to a particular student’s need for medication during school hours, the school nurse may contact the parent, or guardian to discuss whether the student should remain at home, or whether the medication should be taken before, during, and/or after school. The nurse may also inquire about any other medical conditions requiring medications and any special side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions to be observed.

1. Prescription Medication will only be administered in school after receiving and filing in the student’s health record the following:

a. A written statement from the licensed prescriber conforming to the requirements of NH Department of Education Rule 311.01 (i)(1) (included in District procedures JLCD-R).

b. A written authorization from the parent/guardian as provided in NH Department of Education Rule 311.02 (i)(2) & (3) (included in District procedures JLCD-R).

2. Over-the-Counter Medication may be administered to a student with previous written authorization from the parent/guardian. The school nurse may, however, require a licensed prescriber’s order, or further information/direction from a licensed health care provider (i.e., physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, licensed physician’s assistant or dentist), before administering OTC medication to a student. The authorization shall contain the same information, with the same access, as is required for prescription medications. To the extent consistent with New Hampshire’s Nurse Practices Act, RSA 326-B, the school nurse may at his/her discretion accept verbal instructions from a licensed health care provider relative to administration of a prescription medication, and verbal instructions from a parent/guardian with respect to an OTC medication. In both instances, the verbal instructions shall be followed by written statements as provided above.

B. Emergency Administration of Medication . The school nurse or other properly designated personnel may administer other medications to students in emergency situations provided such personnel has all trainings as is required by law, and is consistent with the provisions of Board policy JLCE. C. Field Trips and School Sponsored Activities A single dose of medication may be transferred by the school nurse from the original container to a newly labeled container for the purposes of field trips or school sponsored activities. For trips or activities necessitating more than one dose, special arrangements for administering medication must be approved by the school nurse or, in the school nurse's absence, the Principal. D. Other Uses/Administration Prohibited . No person shall share or otherwise administer any prescription or over-the-counter medication with any student except as provided in this policy. Notice of this prohibition will be provided in student handbooks. Students acting in violation of this prohibition will be subject to discipline consistent with applicable Board policies. E. Delivery, Storage, and Disposal of Medication . Medications provided by the student’s parent/guardian may only be delivered to the school nurse or principal/principal’s designee. All such medication should be delivered in its original container. The school nurse is directed to keep such medications in a locked cabinet or refrigerator. No more than a 30-day supply will be kept and maintained by the

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school. The school nurse will contact the parent/guardian regarding any unused medication. Such medication shall be picked up by parent/guardian within ten days after its use is discontinued. If the parent/guardian does not pick up the medication within ten days, the school nurse may dispose of the unused medication and record as such in the student's health record file. The school nurse may maintain a supply of asthma related rescue medication and the emergency medication epinephrine. F. Administration and Self-Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and Inhalers . Students may possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector if the student suffers from potentially life-threatening allergies. Both the student's parent/guardian and physician must authorize such self-possession and self-administration. If a student finds it necessary to use his/her auto-injector, s/he shall immediately report to the nearest supervising adult. The school nurse or building principal may maintain at least one epinephrine auto-injector, provided by the student, in the nurse's office or other suitable location. Additionally, students may possess and self-administer a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate or prevent asthmatic symptoms, auto-injectors for severe allergic reactions, and other injectable medications necessary to treat life-threatening allergies. Both the student's parent/guardian and physician must authorize such self-possession and self-administration. Such authorization must include the same information required under A.1 of this policy. Other emergency medications, such as insulin, may be carried and self-administered by the student only with prior approval by the school nurse and written statements from a licensed health care provider and a parent/guardian and in the same manner as described in A.1 of this Policy, and subject to other conditions as the school nurse may require. G. Medication Records . The school nurse is responsible for keeping accurate records regarding the administration of medication to students. Such records shall be retained as required under Board policy EHB, Data/Records Retention. H. Implementation: Procedures and Protocols . The Superintendent, in consultation with the school nurse(s), shall be responsible for establishing specific procedures necessary and appropriate to control (e.g., delivery, storage, authorization, record-keeping, reporting, etc.) medications in the schools. Such procedures shall be in writing, and coded as JLCD-R. The procedures should be reviewed no less than every two years. Additionally, and pursuant to N.H. Administrative Rule Ed. 311.02(k), each school nurse shall also develop and implement building specific protocols regarding receipt and safe storage of prescription medications.

HANDICAP LEGISLATION - Public Law 94-142 The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (public law 94-142) guarantees all children the right to an education. Its primary goal is to give every child the learning opportunities the student needs to become as self-sufficient and productive as possible. This law goes further than any other legislation in our history in affecting the lives of handicapped children. Its aim is “to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free and appropriate education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs.” A parent or guardian who has a handicapped child or who feels that their child is handicapped can become informed about the rights and responsibilities concerning the education of his or her child by contacting the school principal, resource room teachers, or the Superintendent.

NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT and DISTRICT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PLAN - Policy AC A-Prohibition Against Discrimination of Students in Educational Programs and Activities. Under New Hampshire law and Board policy, no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the District’s public schools because of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion or national origin. Discrimination, including harassment, against any student in the District’s education programs, on the basis of any of the above classes, or a student’s creed, is prohibited. Finally, there shall be no denial to any person of the benefits of educational programs or activities, on the basis of any of the above classes, creed or economic status. Harassment of students other than on the basis of any of the classes or categories listed above is prohibited under Board policy JICK, Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention. B. Equal Opportunity of Employment and Prohibition Against Discrimination in Employment.

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The School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District ensures equal employment opportunitie without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The District will employ individuals who meet the physical and mental requirements, and who have the education, training, and experience established as necessary for the performance of the job as specified in the pertinent job description(s). Discrimination against and harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, creed, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or gender identity are prohibited. Additionally, the District will not discriminate against any employee who is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. C. Policy Application. This Policy is applicable to all persons employed or served by the District. It applies to all sites and activities the District supervises, controls, or where it has jurisdiction under the law, including where it (a) occurs on, or is delivered to, school property or a school-sponsored activity or event on or off school property; or (b) occurs off of school property or outside of a school sponsored activity or event, if the conduct interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or substantially disrupts the orderly operations of the school or school-sponsored activity or event, as set forth in Board policy JICK, Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention. Examples of sites and activities include all District buildings and grounds, school buses and other vehicles, field trips, and athletic competitions. D. District Anti-Discrimination Plan. No later than October 15, 2020, the Superintendent shall develop and provide to the Board for approval, a coordinated written District Anti-Discrimination Plan (the “Plan”) to include guidelines, protocols and procedures intended to prevent, assess the presence of, intervene in, and respond to incidents of discrimination. Among other things, the Plan should include provisions, and recommendations with respect to resources, policies, complaint procedures, student education programs, Plan dissemination and training appropriate to carrying out the Plan objectives stated in the preceding paragraph. In developing the Plan, the Superintendent is encouraged to seek input from appropriate groups of the school and local community and coordinate with the District’s Human Rights [Non-Discrimination] Officer and Title IX and 504 Coordinators. No less than once every two years (off years from review of the District’s Suicide Prevention Plan per Policy JLDBB), the Superintendent shall update the District AntiDiscrimination Plan, and present the same to the Board for review. Such Plan updates should be submitted to the Board in time for appropriate budget consideration. E. Human Rights [or Non-Discrimination], Title IX, 504 and other Coordinators or Officers. The Superintendent shall assure that District and or building personnel are assigned to the positions listed below. Each year, the Superintendent shall prepare and disseminate as an Appendix AC-E to this Policy an updated list of the person or persons acting in those positions, along with their District contact information, including telephone number, email, postal and physical addresses. Human Rights [or Non-Discrimination] Officer: Kim Newell, HR Specialist Title IX Coordinator: Kim Newell, HR Specialist 504 Coordinator: Lisa Burbach, Director of Student Services

The Appendix will also include current contact for relevant state and federal agencies including: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Right U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Civil Rights N.H. Human Rights Commission N.H. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Unit N.H. Department of Education, Commissioner of Education F. Complaint and Reporting Procedures. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against, harassed, or bullied in violation of this policy by any student, employee, or other person under the supervision and control of the school system, or any third person who knows or suspects conduct that may constitute discrimination, harassment, or bullying, should contact the District Human Rights Officer, as provided in the policies referenced below under this same heading. Any employee who has witnessed, or who has reliable information that another person may have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, or bullying in violation of this policy has a duty to report such conduct to his/her immediate supervisor, the District Human Rights Officer, or as provided in one of the policies or administrative procedures referenced below under this same heading. Additionally, employees who observe an incident of harassment or bullying are expected to intervene to stop the conduct in situations in which they have supervisory control over the perpetrator and it is safe to do

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so. If an employee knows of an incident involving discrimination, harassment, or bullying and the employee fails to report the conduct or take proper action or knowingly provides false information in regard to the incident, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal. Investigations and resolution of any complaints shall be according to the policies listed below and related administrative procedures or regulations. Complaints or reports regarding matters not covered in one or the other of those policies should be made to the District Human Rights Officer.

1. Reports or complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence by employees or third party contractors should be made under Board policy GBAA;

2. Reports or complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence by students should be made under Board policy JBAA; 3. Reports or complaints of discrimination on the basis of disability should be made under Board policy ACE, except for complaints regarding facilities accessibility by disabled non-students or employees, which should be made under Board policy KED; and 4. Reports or complaints of bullying or other harassment of pupils should be made under Board policy JICK.

G. Alternative Complaint Procedures and Legal Remedies. At any time, whether or not an individual files a complaint or report under this Policy, an individual may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), of the United States Department of Education, or with the New Hampshire Commissioner for Human Rights.

1. Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921; Telephone number: (617) 289-0111; Fax number: (617) 289- 0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov Note: Complaints to OCR must be filed in writing no later than 180 days after the alleged act(s) of discrimination. OCR may waive its 180 day time limit based on OCR policies and procedures. 2. New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301; Telephone number: (603) 271-2767; Email: humanrights@nh.gov

Notwithstanding any other remedy, any person may contact the police or pursue a criminal prosecution under state or federal criminal law. H. Retaliation Prohibited. No reprisals or retaliation of any kind will be taken by the Board or by any District employee against the complainant or other individual on account of his or her filing a complaint or report or participating in an investigation of a complaint or report filed and decided pursuant to this policy, unless that person knew the complaint or report was false or knowingly provided false information. I. Administrative Procedures and Regulations. The Superintendent shall develop such other procedures and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement this Policy. J. Notice of Compliance. The Superintendent will provide notice of compliance with federal and state civil rights laws to all applicants for employment, employees, students, parents, and other interested persons, as appropriate.

ANNUAL NOTICE OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, TITLE IX COORDINATOR, 504 COORDINATOR AND CIVIL RIGHTS AGENCIES - Policy AC-E Pursuant to Board policy AC, Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity Employment, and District Anti-Discrimination Plan, the District administration is directed to update and publish a list of current personnel and contact information for various positions and outside agencies relating to the District’s anti-discrimination policies. DISTRICT PERSONNEL: Human Rights [or Non-Discrimination] Officer Name: Kim Newell Address: 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276 Telephone: (603) 286-4116 Email Address: knewell@wrsdsau59.org

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Name: Kim Newell Address: 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276 Telephone: (603) 286-4116 Email Address: knewell@wrsdsau59.org

504 Coordinator Name: Lisa Burbach, Director of Student Services Address: 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276 Telephone: (603) 286-4116 Email Address: lburbach@wrsdsau59.org OUTSIDE AGENCIES: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education; 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921; Telephone - 617-289-0111; Email - OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Dept of Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410; Telephone - 866-632-9992; Email – program.intake@usda.gov

N.H. Commission for Human Rights, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord 0330, Telephone - 603-271-2767; Email – humanrights@nh.gov

N.H. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Unit; 33 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301; Telephone – 603-271-1181

N.H. Department of Education, Commissioner of Education; 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301, Telephone – 603-271-3494; Email - info@doe.nh.gov

NOTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE DIRECTORY INFORMATION Parents, or students 18 years of age or older, have the right to inspect the student’s school records. Otherwise, information found in the school record is regarded as confidential except for the student’s name, address, telephone number, date of birth, school attendance, degrees and awards, major field of study, and participation in sports and activities. This information will be released by the schools unless you, parent or student (18+), refuse such release. This must be done in writing to the Superintendent of Schools, WRSD, 433 West Main St., Tilton, and NH03276. Policy JRA.

504 SERVICES It is the policy of the Winnisquam Regional School District, SAU #59, that no otherwise qualified person shall, solely by reason of their disability, be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of, any program or activity sponsored by this district. The intent of the Winnisquam Regional School District is to meet the obligations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As used in this policy and any implementing regulations, “handicapped persons” means a person who has, or had, or is regarded or was regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities. This term may include students identified as disabled and students found to be eligible for services under IDEA as educationally disabled.

Notice of the District’s policy on non-discrimination shall be stated in the local School Board policy manual, posted throughout the district, and published in any district statement regarding the availability of education services. The educational program of the District shall be equally accessible to all students at each grade level. Barrier-free access to school facilities shall be provided to the extent that no handicapped person is denied the opportunity to participate in a District program available to non-handicapped persons. Information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons is available through the district 504 Coordinator and building principals.

A free and appropriate public education shall be provided for each child determined to be in need of services. Such services or programs shall be provided in the least restrictive environment in barrier-free facilities comparable to those provided to non-handicapped students. No otherwise qualified student with handicaps will be denied participation in co-curricular, intramural, or interscholastic activities or any of the services offered regularly to students in this District.

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The Director of Pupil Personnel Services is designated as the Section 504 Coordinator. A complaint regarding violation of the law and this policy shall be subject to the District’s adopted grievance procedure, which provides for prompt and equitable resolution of disputes.

Eligibility for services will be established by the provision of appropriate documentation by the concerned party, identification through the special education process, child find activities, or other reasonable alternatives. Once eligibility is established, the building principal will assign a case coordinator. A team is then established to develop a reasonable accommodation/modification plan. This plan will adhere to the district policy of non-discrimination, providing a free and appropriate public education for all students.

Inquiries regarding Section 504 may be directed to: Lisa Burbach 433 West Main St. Tel. 603-286-4116

Or the director of the Regional Office of Civil Rights, Dept. of HEW, 140 Federal St., Boston, MA 02110.

Grievance procedures are available which provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging violations of Section 504.These may be obtained at the Office of Superintendent of Schools, 433 West Main St., Tilton, NH 03276.

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE School Administrative Unit #59, in compliance with Public Law 105-17 and the NH Standards for the Education of Students with Disabilities, is required to locate and identify all school age children who may be educationally handicapped and provide those who meet eligibility requirements with a free, appropriate public education.

If you are a parent of, or know of a child age birth through 21, whom you feel may be educationally handicapped and who is not receiving an appropriate public education, please contact the Director of Student Services at 286-4116.

School Administrative Unit #59 annually makes application for federal funds for special education programs and services under Part B of the Education of the Handicapped Act. The application and all related documents are available for public review at any time and comment is invited during the annual grant proposal development period. School Administrative Unit 59's Local Special Education Plan and related documents are also available for public review and comment. Separate public notice is made regarding development and revision schedules for these documents and the specific periods during which public comment is solicited.

In School Administrative Unit #59, as in all New Hampshire school districts, parents have the right to review all educational records on their children, as guaranteed under Part 99 of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Section 504: To protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in all programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, all school age children who have a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity, have a record of such an impairment, or are regarded as having such impairment have a right to a 504 Plan of accommodation. Major life activities include walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, working, caring for one’s self, and performing manual tasks.

For further information regarding any of these announcements, contact the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, SAU #59, 367 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276

PUPIL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION - Bullying - Policy JICK I. Definitions (RSA 193-F:3)

1. Bullying. Bullying is hereby defined as a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving a written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another pupil which:

(1) Physically harms a pupil or damages the pupil's property; (2) Causes emotional distress to a pupil; (3) Interferes with a pupil's educational opportunities; (4) Creates a hostile educational environment; or (5) Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school.

Bullying shall also include actions motivated by an imbalance of power based on a pupil's actual or perceived

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personal characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs, or motivated by the pupil's association with another person and based on the other person's characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs. 2. Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined as any conduct defined as "bullying" in this policy that is undertaken

through the use of electronic devices. For purposes of this policy, any references to the term bullying shall include cyberbullying.

3. Electronic devices. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, telephones, cellular phones, computers, pagers, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, and websites. 4. School property. School property means all real property and all physical plant and equipment used for school purposes, including public or private school buses or vans.

Any reference in this policy to "parent" shall include parents or legal guardians. II. Statement Prohibiting Bullying or Cyberbullying of a Pupil (RSA 193-F:4, II(a)) The Board is committed to providing all pupils a safe and secure school environment. This policy is intended to comply with RSA 193-F. Conduct constituting bullying and/or cyberbullying will not be tolerated and is hereby prohibited. Further, in accordance with RSA 193-F:4, the District reserves the right to address bullying and, if necessary, impose discipline for bullying that:

(1) Occurs on, or is delivered to, school property or a school-sponsored activity or event on or off school property; or (2) Occurs off of school property or outside of a school-sponsored activity or event, if the conduct interferes with a pupil's educational opportunities or substantially disrupts the orderly operations of the school or school-sponsored activity or event.

The Superintendent of Schools is responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented. III. Statement prohibiting retaliation or false accusations (RSA 193-F:4, II(b)) False Reporting A student found to have wrongfully and intentionally accused another of bullying may face discipline or other consequences, ranging from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. A school employee found to have wrongfully and intentionally accused a student of bullying shall face discipline or other consequences be determined in accordance with applicable law, District policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Reprisal or Retaliation The District will discipline and take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, or other employee who retaliates against any person who makes a good faith report of alleged bullying or against any person who testifies, assists, or participates in a proceeding or hearing relating to such bullying.

1. The consequences and appropriate remedial action for a student, teacher, school administrator or school volunteer who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the Principal after consideration of the nature, severity and circumstances of the act, in accordance with law, Board policies and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

2. Any student found to have engaged in reprisal or retaliation in violation of this policy shall be subject to measures up to, and including, suspension and expulsion. 3. Any teacher or school administrator found to have engaged in reprisal or retaliation in violation of this policy shall be subject to discipline up to, and including, termination of employment. 4. Any school volunteer found to have engaged in reprisal or retaliation in violation of this policy shall be subject to measures up to, and including, exclusion from school grounds.

Process To Protect Pupils From Retaliation If the alleged victim or any witness expresses to the Principal or other staff member that he/she believes he/she may be retaliated against, the Principal shall develop a process or plan to protect that student from possible retaliation. Each process or plan may be developed on a case-by-case basis. Suggestions include, but are not limited to, re-arranging student class schedules to minimize their contact, stern warnings to alleged perpetrators, temporary removal of privileges, or other means necessary to be protected against possible retaliation. IV. Protection of all Pupils (RSA 193-F:4, II(c)) This policy shall apply to all pupils and school-aged persons on school district grounds and participating in school district functions, regardless of whether or not such pupil or school-aged person is a student within the District. V. Disciplinary Consequences For Violations of This Policy (RSA 193-F:4, II(d))

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The district reserves the right to impose disciplinary measures against any student who commits an act of bullying, falsely accuses another student of bullying, or who retaliates against any student or witness who provides information about an act of bullying. In addition to imposing discipline under such circumstances, the board encourages the administration and school district staff to seek alternatives to traditional discipline, including but not limited to early intervention measures, alternative dispute resolution, conflict resolution and other similar measures. VI. Distribution and Notice of This Policy (RSA 193-F:4, II(e)) Staff and Volunteer s All staff will be provided with a copy of this policy annually. The Superintendent may determine the method of providing the policy (employee handbook, hard copy, etc.) The Superintendent will ensure that all school employees and volunteers receive annual training on bullying and related district's policies. Students All students will be provided with a copy of this policy annually. The Superintendent may determine the method of providing the policy (student handbook, mailing, hard copy, etc.) Students will participate in an annual education program which sets out expectations for student behavior and emphasizes an understanding of harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students, the District's prohibition of such conduct and the reasons why the conduct is destructive, unacceptable, and will lead to discipline. Students shall also be informed of the consequences of bullying conduct toward their peers. The Superintendent, in consultation with staff, may incorporate student anti-bullying training and education into the district's curriculum, but shall not be required to do so. Parents All parents will be provided with a copy of this policy annually. The Superintendent may determine the method of providing the policy (parent handbook, mailing, etc.). Parents will be informed of the program and the means for students to report bullying acts toward them or other students. They will also be told that to help prevent bullying at school they should encourage their children to:

1. Report bullying when it occurs; 2. Take advantage of opportunities to talk to their children about bullying; 3. Inform the school immediately if they think their child is being bullied or is bullying other students; 4. Cooperate fully with school personnel in identifying and resolving incidents.

Additional Notice and School District Programs The Board may, from time to time, host or schedule public forums in which it will address the anti- bullying policy, discuss bullying in the schools, and consult with a variety of individuals including teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, school psychologists and other interested persons. VII. Procedure for Reporting Bullying (RSA 193-F:4, II(f)) At each school, the Principal shall be responsible for receiving complaints of alleged violations of this policy. Student Reporting

1. Any student who believes he or she has been the victim of bullying should report the alleged acts immediately to the Principal. If the student is more comfortable reporting the alleged act to a person other than the Principal, the student may tell any school district employee or volunteer about the alleged bullying. 2. Any school employee or volunteers who witnesses, receives a report of, or has knowledge or belief that bullying may have occurred shall inform the Principal or designee as soon as possible, but no later than the end of that school day. 3. The Principal may develop a system or method for receiving anonymous reports of bullying. Although students, parents, volunteers and visitors may report anonymously, formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on an anonymous report. Independent verification of the anonymous report shall be necessary in order for any disciplinary action to be applied. 4. The administration may develop student reporting forms to assist students and staff in filing such reports. An investigation shall still proceed even if a student is reluctant to fill out the designated form and chooses not to do so. 5. Upon receipt of a report of bullying, the Principal or designee shall commence an investigation consistent with the provisions of Section XI of this policy.

Staff Reporting 1. An important duty of the staff is to report acts or behavior that they witness that appears to constitute bullying. 2. All district employees and volunteers shall encourage students to tell them about acts that may constitute

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bullying. For young students, staff members may provide direct assistance to the student. 3. Any school employee or volunteers who witnesses, receives a report of, or has knowledge or belief that bullying may have occurred shall inform the Principal or designee as soon as possible, but no later than the end of that school day. 4. Upon receipt of a report of bullying, the Principal or designee shall commence an investigation consistent with the provisions of Section XI of this policy.

VIII. Procedure for Internal Reporting Requirements (RSA 193-F:4, II(g)) In order to satisfy the reporting requirements of RSA 193-F:6, the Principal or designee shall be responsible for completing all New Hampshire Department of Education forms and reporting documents of substantiated incidents of bullying. Said forms shall be completed within 10 school days of any substantiated incident. Upon completion of such forms, the Principal or designee shall retain a copy for himself and shall forward one copy to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee shall maintain said forms in a safe and secure location. IX. Notifying Parents of Alleged Bullying (RSA 193-F:4, II(h)) The Principal or designee shall report to the parents of a student who has been reported as a victim of bullying and to the parents of a student who has been reported as a perpetrator of bullying within 48 hours of receiving the report. Such notification may be made by telephone, writing or personal conference. The date, time, method, and location (if applicable) of such notification and communication shall be noted in the report. All notifications shall be consistent with the student privacy rights under the applicable provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). X. Waiver of Notification Requirement (RSA 193-F:4, II(i)) The Superintendent or designee may, within a 48 hour time period, grant the Principal or designee a waiver from the requirement that the parents of the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator be notified of the filing of a report. A waiver may only be granted if the Superintendent or designee deems such a waiver to be in the best interest of the victim or perpetrator. Any waiver granted shall be in writing. XI. Investigative Procedures (RSA 193-F:4, II(j))

1. Upon receipt of a report of bullying, the Principal or designee shall, within 5 school days, initiate an investigation into the alleged act. If the Principal or designee is directly and personally involved with a complaint or is closely related to a party to the complaint, then the Superintendent or designee shall direct another district employee to conduct the investigation. 2. The investigation may include documented interviews with the alleged victim, alleged perpetrator and any witnesses. All interviews shall be conducted privately, separately and shall be confidential. Each individual will be interviewed separately and at no time will the alleged victim and perpetrator be interviewed together during the investigation. 3. If the alleged bullying was in whole or in part cyberbullying, the Principal or designee may ask students and/or parents to provide the District with printed copies of emails, text messages, website pages, or other similar electronic communications. 4. A maximum of 10 school days shall be the limit for the initial filing of incidents and completion of the investigative procedural steps. 5. Factors the Principal or designee may consider during the course of the investigation, including but not limited to:

● Description of incident, including the nature of the behavior; ● How often the conduct occurred; ● Whether there were past incidents or past continuing patterns of behavior; ● The characteristics of parties involved, (name, grade, age, etc.); ● The identity and number of individuals who participated in bullying behavior; ● Where the alleged incident(s) occurred; ● Whether the conduct adversely affected the student's education or educational environment; ● Whether the alleged victim felt or perceived an imbalance or power as a result of the reported incident;

and ● The date, time and method in which parents or legal guardians of all parties involved were contacted.

6. The Principal or designee shall complete the investigation within 10 school days of receiving the initial report. If the Principal or designee needs more than 10 school days to complete the investigation, the Superintendent or designee may grant an extension of up to 7 school days. In the event such extension is granted, the Principal or designee shall notify in writing all parties involved of the granting of the extension. 7. Whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this policy shall require a determination based

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on all facts and surrounding circumstances and shall include recommended remedial steps necessary to stop the bullying and a written final report to the Superintendent or designee. 8. Students who are found to have violated this policy may face discipline in accordance with other applicable board policies, up to and including suspension. Students facing discipline will be afforded all due process required by law. 9. Consistent with applicable law, the District will not require or request that a student disclose or provide to the District the student's username, password or other authenticating information to a student's personal social media account. However, the District may request to a student or a student's parent/guardian that the student voluntarily share printed copies of specific information from a student's personal social media account if such information is relevant to an ongoing District investigation.

XII. Response to Remediate Substantiated Instances of Bullying (RSA 193-F:4, II(k)) Consequences and appropriate remedial actions for a student or staff member who commits one or more acts of bullying or retaliation may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion of students and dismissal from employment for staff members. Consequences for a student who commits an act of bullying or retaliation shall be varied and graded according to the nature of the behavior, the developmental age of the student, and the student's history of problem behaviors and performance. Remedial measures shall be designed to correct the problem behavior, prevent another occurrence of the problem, protect and provide support for the victim, and take corrective action for documented systematic problems related to bullying. Examples of consequences may include, but are not limited to:

● Admonishment ● Temporary removal from classroom ● Deprivation of privileges ● Classroom or administrative detention ● Referral to disciplinarian ● In-school suspension ● Out-of-school suspension ● Expulsion ● Examples of remedial measures may include, but are not limited to: ● Restitution ● Mediation ● Peer support group ● Corrective instruction or other relevant learning experience ● Behavior assessment ● Student counseling ● Parent conferences

In support of this policy, the Board promotes preventative educational measures to create greater awareness of aggressive behavior, including bullying. The Board encourages the Superintendent to work collaboratively with all staff members to develop responses other than traditional discipline as a way to remediate substantiated instances of bullying. XIII. Reporting of Substantiated Incidents to the Superintendent (RSA 193-F:4, II(l) The Principal or designee shall forward all substantiated reports of bullying to the Superintendent or designee upon completion of the Principal's or designee’s investigation. XIV. Communication With Parents Upon Completion of Investigation (RSA 193-F:4, II(m)

1. Within two school days of completing an investigation, the Principal or designee will notify the students involved in person of his/her findings and the result of the investigation. 2. The Principal or designee will notify via telephone the parents of the alleged victim and alleged perpetrator of the results of the investigation. The Principal or designee will also send a letter to the parents within 24 hours again notifying them of the results of the investigation. 3. If the parents request, the Principal or designee shall schedule a meeting with them to further explain his/her findings and reasons for his/her actions. 4. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other law concerning student privacy, the District will not disclose educational records of students including the discipline and remedial action assigned to those students and the parents of other students involved in a bullying incident.

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A parent or guardian who is aggrieved by the investigative determination letter of the principal or his/her designee may appeal the determination to the Superintendent or designee for review. The appeal shall be in writing addressed to the Superintendent or designee, shall state the reason(s) why the appealing party is aggrieved, and the nature of the relief they seek. The Superintendent or designee shall not be required to re-investigate the matter and shall conduct such review as he/she deems appropriate under the circumstances. It is in the best interests of students, families and the District that these matters be promptly resolved. Therefore, any such appeal to the Superintendent or designee shall be made within ten (10) calendar days of the parent/guardian's receipt of the investigative determination letter of the principal or his/her designee. The Superintendent or designee shall issue his/her decision in writing. If the parent or guardian is aggrieved by the decision of the Superintendent or designee, they may appeal the decision to the School Board within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the parent/guardian's receipt of the Superintendent or designee’s decision. An appeal to the Superintendent or designee shall be a prerequisite to any appeal to the School Board. The appeal to the School Board shall be in writing, addressed to School Board Chair in care of the Superintendent, shall state the reason(s) why the appealing party is aggrieved, and the nature of the relief they seek. An aggrieved parent/guardian has the right to appeal the final decision of the local School Board to the State Board within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the written decision of the local School Board in accordance with RSA 541-A and State of New Hampshire Department of Education Regulations set forth in ED 200. The State Board may waive the thirty-day requirement for good cause shown, including, but not limited to, illness, accident, or death of a family member. XVI. School Officials (RSA 193-F:4, II(n) The Superintendent of schools is responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented. In order to facilitate the implementation of this policy, XVII. Capture of Audio Recordings on School Buses Pursuant to RSA 570-A:2, notice is hereby given that the Board authorizes audio recordings to be made in conjunction with video recordings of the interior of school buses while students are being transported to and from school or school activities. The Superintendent shall ensure that there is a sign informing the occupants of school buses that such recordings are occurring. XVIII. Use of Video or Audio Recordings in Student Discipline Matters The District reserves the right to use audio and/or video recording devices on District property (including school buses) to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all staff, students and visitors. Placement and location of such devices will be established in accordance with the provisions of Policies EEAA, EEAE and ECAF. In the event an audio or video recording is used as part of a student discipline proceeding, such video may become part of a student's education record. If an audio or video recording does become part of a student's education record, the provisions of Policy JRA shall apply. The Superintendent is authorized to contact the District's attorney for a full legal opinion relative in the event of such an occurrence.

WRSD BUS RULES AND REGULATIONS Pupils transported in a school bus shall be under the authority of the School District and under control of the bus driver, a legal representative of the School Board. The safety of pupils riding school buses cannot be left to chance, and it is imperative that good order and discipline is maintained on each bus. Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a pupil to be denied the privilege of transportation in accordance with the regulations of the School Board and RSA 189:9a.The driver of the bus shall be held responsible for the orderly conduct of the pupils transported. Each driver has the support of the School Board in maintaining good conduct on the bus.

The rules adopted by the School Board are as follows: 1. All pupils will be picked up and/or dropped off only at predetermined stops approved by the School Board. Pupils must be ready to board the bus when it arrives. Drivers are not to wait for pupils who are not ready. Do not crowd onto the street or road when waiting for the bus. Line up and enter the bus in an orderly fashion when it arrives. 2. Pupils must board the bus in an orderly and courteous manner, go immediately to a seat, and sit down. The driver may assign seats to pupils. 3. Pupils will be expected to ride only on the school bus assigned to them. Emergency situations will be handled at the discretion of the building principal.

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4. Pupils will always cross the street in front of the bus, under the driver's direction, when loading or departing the bus. Students may be asked to wait for a “thumbs-up” signal from the driver. 5. Pupils wishing to use a different bus or get off at a different location must have a note from the parent/guardian specifying the drop-off address and be pre-approved by the school office. Approval will be given only if space is available. 6. Pupils must remain seated at all times when the bus is moving; arms and heads must be inside the bus at all times. 7. Pupils must not throw anything within the bus or out of the windows of the bus. 8. Aisles are to be left free of books, lunch boxes, coats, and other objects at all times. Musical instruments and backpacks should be placed under the seat. 9. Talking should be carried on in conversational tones - never shouting or making loud noises that may distract the driver. 10. Eating or drinking is prohibited on school busses during regular bus routes to and from school. 11. Pupils loading and departing from the bus will do so from the front of the bus. Emergency doors are for emergencies only. 12. Pupils must obey instantly any request or suggestion from the bus driver pertaining to safe pupil transportation. 13. Animals of any kind are not allowed on the bus. 14. Appropriate use of technology and cell phones is permitted in accordance with school board policy. No photographs or video recordings are permitted on student devices. 15. Any other behavior/act which the administrator considers to be inappropriate and/or in violation of school rules, WRSD policy, or against the law will be responded to based on disciplinary practices of the District. Level of the offense will be determined by the administrator. Video and/or audio evidence may be reviewed and considered when determining student consequences .

WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABOVE RULES APPLY TO BOTH BUS AND BUS STOP .

Normal procedure for violations: 1. Drivers are to report violators immediately (in writing) to the appropriate building principal and include the date, the trip (morning or afternoon), and the specific violation. 2. The building administrator will notify parents of bus reports and/or consequences. 3. Copies of bus suspension letter notifications will be forwarded to the Superintendent of Schools. *Severe cases may result in an immediate bus and/or school suspension Safety is the first priority in transporting all WRSD students. Consequences for bus infractions may result in school consequences as outlined in the WRSD Behavior Chart and Behavior Classifications and/or a suspension of bus services per policy JICC. Bus suspensions may not exceed 20 days without WRSD School Board approval.

USE OF BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, and ROLLERBLADES - Policy JICBA Non-motorized wheeled vehicles may be ridden to and from school where permitted. Bicycle riding students must use the bike racks located at each school. For their protection, students are encouraged to lock their bikes securely. Skateboards, scooters and rollerblades ridden to and from school where permitted must be stored according to school guidelines. The school district is not responsible for non-motorized wheeled vehicles brought to school. Bicycles, skateboards, scooters and rollerblades are allowed on school grounds so long as they are used in a safe and appropriate way. If anyone uses bicycles, scooters, skateboards or rollerblades in an unsafe or inappropriate way, they will be asked to stop or leave school property.

WRHS/WRMS Campus Bicycle Expectations:

○ WRSD believes that bicycle riding can be a positive outlet for student energy and can simply be fun. The district also believes that every student must ride in a manner that promotes safety for themselves and for others around them.

○ All students who decide to ride a bicycle to school MUST be wearing a helmet. This is for safety reasons and is the law for students under the age of 16.

○ When riding a bicycle, students must ride with the flow of traffic and only on the paved road surface. Not on sidewalks, grass, athletic fields, stairs, ramps, track or other non paved surfaces.

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○ In order to ensure proper operation of the bicycle and ensure the safety of rider, pedestrians, and other motorized vehicles, bicycle riders must be facing forward, riding solo, and avoid any erratic riding behavior.

○ Riders should follow all school board policies and handbook procedures. ○ During the school day, all bicycles must be stored in an authorized bicycle rack and locked. Riders

should only be near the bicycle racks to lock up or retrieve their bicycle. ○ School days are from 30 minutes before the first bell to 30 minutes after the last bell of the school day. ○ Basic bicycle courtesy and safety procedures are in place 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days per

year. ○ Failure to abide by these basic bicycle riding expectations will result in warnings and consequences that

may include being banned from riding a bicycle on school property. While we hope to avoid this as we do believe bicycle riding is a positive and healthy activity, we must ensure the safety of all students, staff and visitors on our campus.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS - JJA It is the policy of the Board to allow opportunities for all students to participate in co-curricular activities designed to meet their needs and interests. Such activities must supplement and enrich regular academic instruction; provide opportunities for social development; encourage participation in clubs, athletics, and/or performing groups; or encourage service to the school and community. Any student organization must be recommended by the Principal and approved by the Board.

ELIGIBILITY To participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, all students must meet eligibility requirements and understand that such participation is a privilege, not a right. The superintendent is directed to establish eligibility standards and procedures for acceptable academic performance, good citizenship/sportsmanship, parental permission, fees, and physical exams/health requirements. The eligibility standards and procedures will be published in the student/parent handbooks. In addition, students who choose to participate in interscholastic sports will be governed by Policy JJIB, Interscholastic Athletics, and by the eligibility standards of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA).

PARTICIPATION The district allows students enrolled in other schools - including charter schools, non-public schools, and home schools - to participate on an equal basis in any activity offered by the district that is not offered at a student's school of attendance, provided the student meets the eligibility requirements for participation. This applies to: 1. Students who are residents of this school district but who are being educated in a home school. They may participate

provided they comply with all laws governing non-public home-based education.

2. Students who are residents of the district who are being educated in an independent or parochial school if the school in which the student is enrolled does not sponsor the activity.

The superintendent is directed to establish procedures for application and appeal to implement this participation allowance.

PARTICIPATION FEES Non-enrolled students participating in district co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are subject to the same fees charged to enrolled students for the activity.

SAFE SCHOOL ZONE It is the policy of the Winnisquam Regional School District that all buildings, grounds, bus stops, and routes will be safe environments for students - free of danger posed by weapons or threat of weapons. It is the policy of the Winnisquam Regional School District that the provisions of the Safe School Act, RSA 193-D:2 be carried out in all respects. This complete policy is available on the district website or by request from the main office. This policy defines and details violent acts and weapons violations and replaces the former "Weapons Policy."

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It is the policy of the Winnisquam Regional School District that it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, prescribe, administer, dispense, or possess with intent to sell, dispense, or distribute any controlled drug or an identical item within a drug-free school zone at any time of the school year.

In consultation with the local police authority having jurisdiction over drug enforcement where each drug-free zone is located, a map will be published by each school clearly indicating the boundaries of each permanent drug-free school zone in accordance with RSA 193-B:1,I. Such map shall be posted in a prominent place in the district or municipal court of jurisdiction, the local police department, and in all schools existing in a drug-free school zone.

The procedure to mark drug-free zones with signs or other markings shall: a) Be posted in a prominent place:

1) On or near each school; 2) In each school bus; 3) On or near non-school-owned property serving as a temporary drug-free zone by virtue of its use for the school's instructional program for the duration of such use.

b) Indicate that the posted area is a drug-free zone which extends to 1,000 feet surrounding such property; and c) Warn that any violation of this chapter shall subject the offender to severe penalties under the law.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS - JICH The School Board is concerned with the health, welfare and safety of its students. Therefore, the use, sale, transfer, distribution, possession, or being under the influence of unauthorized prescription drugs, alcohol, narcotics, unauthorized inhalants, controlled substances, and illegal drugs is prohibited on any school district property, in any district-owned vehicle, or in any other district-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or district activities. This prohibition also applies to any district-sponsored or district-approved activity, event, or function. The use, sale, transfer, or possession of drug-related paraphernalia is also prohibited.

For the purposes of this policy, a controlled substance shall include any controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812(c), or RSA 318-B, Controlled Drug Act. Students may only be in possession of medication as detailed in Board Policy JLCD. Searches of persons reasonably suspected to be in violation of this policy will be conducted in accordance with Board Policy JIH. Any student who is found by the administration to be in violation of this policy shall be referred for prosecution and subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion, or other discipline in accordance with the district's disciplinary policy. Strict compliance is mandatory. The school principal shall immediately report all incidents involving a controlled substance to the appropriate local law enforcement agency and the superintendent. All controlled substances shall be turned over to local law enforcement

Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with the student's Individual Education Program (IEP).

Under the influence of drugs/alcohol : 5 days out of school suspension; student must be picked up by a parent, and is reported to the police for appropriate actions.

Possession of drugs/alcohol: 10 days out of school suspension; student is reported to police; students younger than 16 are taken into custody, and students 17 or older may be taken into custody or the police may issue a warrant.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DRUGS, AND NARCOTICS “No person shall drink, or have in his possession, any intoxicating beverage while in attendance as a spectator or otherwise, at any place where a school interscholastic contest is being conducted. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days or both” (570:24).

A.) A student, during school hours or on school property (or in the approximate vicinity), shall not buy, sell, possess on their person or in their desk, locker, or any other place, use, transmit, give, or be under the influence, or knowingly be in the presence of, any narcotic drug, controlled drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, counterfeit drug purported to be controlled, alcoholic beverages, or intoxicant of any kind. B.) A student shall not possess on their person or in their desk or locker or any other place any drug or any kind of drug paraphernalia (including, but not limited to, roach clips, rolling papers, bongs).

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Cause of drugs authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician should be registered with the school nurse and once so registered should not be considered in violation of this rule.

All factual information pertaining to any alleged offense will be presented to the student's parents and the local police authorities, and the student will be suspended from school for 10 days.

A first time offender may be offered a "waiver of suspension" for five of the suspension days IF the student is accepted into the Youth Assistance Program's Challenge Program and successfully completes the program.

Serious cases will be referred to the Superintendent for further action. Some cases may be referred to the School Board for additional action, including expulsion from school.

USE OF TOBACCO No person shall use any tobacco product in any facility maintained by the School District, nor on any of the grounds of the District. Students are neither to use/consume nor be in possession of any tobacco product on school grounds. “Tobacco products” means cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, vapes (including “juice”), Juuls, liquid nicotine, products containing tobacco, and tobacco in any other form. Under New Hampshire state law, no person shall use any tobacco product in or on the grounds of any public educational facility. Any person caught smoking in or on the grounds of any public educational facility shall be fined a maximum of $100 for each offense in addition to students’ facing school disciplinary consequences. No person under 18 years of age shall purchase, use, or possess tobacco products. The use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products by students in any form is prohibited on the school grounds RSA 78:12-b. RSA 78:12-b "No person under 18 years of age shall purchase, use or possess tobacco products." (Policy JICG)*

Possession of lighters or other incendiaries devices is prohibited on school grounds.

PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SEARCH USE OF POLICE SEARCH DOGS – Policy JIH It is the policy of the district to protect the constitutional rights of its students regarding search and seizure activities as interpreted by appropriate courts and governmental agencies.

All students are entitled to a safe and healthy educational environment. Therefore, the school has the responsibility to protect students from illegal activity on the part of irresponsible classmates on school grounds. Furthermore, school administrators must take preventive and disciplinary measures that are both swift and informal in order to be effective in maintaining safe and drug free schools.

While students have a legitimate expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment, a search by school authorities will be considered legal if there is reasonable suspicion at its inception that the search will discover evidence of a violation of a school rule or the law. School administrators have the authority under reasonable suspicion to search student backpacks and handbags. In situations where a danger exists, a search may be conducted based solely upon an anonymous tip and/or rumor that contraband is present. The extent or scope of the search shall be reasonable and related to the objectives of the search.

The school district retains ownership and possessor control over school property that includes student lockers, storage bins, disks, and, therefore, reserves the right to inspect these at all times. Given the fact that lockers are school property provided for the convenience of students, students shall not have any expectation of privacy in such use. The school district retains the right to inspect lockers in the interest of maintaining school safety. The use of backpacks in any school is considered a privilege. Any abuse in the use of backpacks, such as concealing contraband, can result in the revocation of this privilege.

The use of "sniffer" dogs trained for the search of drugs is permissible for the general facility inclusive of backpacks in public spaces, lockers, and school grounds. This search will be conducted by qualified law enforcement officers upon request of the superintendent of schools. These unannounced inspections are necessitated by the compelling need of the school district to prevent illegal drugs on school property.

STUDENT SEARCHES AND THEIR PROPERTY - JIH The superintendent, principal, teacher, or school security personnel may detain and search any student or students on the premises of the public schools, or while attending, or while in transit to, any event or function sponsored or authorized by the school under the following conditions:

1. When any authorized person has reasonable suspicion that the student may have on their person or property alcohol; dangerous weapons; electronic paging devices; controlled dangerous substances as defined by law; stolen property if the property in question is reasonably suspected to have been taken

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from a student, a school employee, or the school during school activities; or any other items which have been or may reasonably be disruptive to school operations or in violation of school rules and regulations.

2. School lockers and school desks are the property of the school, not the student. The users of lockers, desks, and other storage areas or compartments have no reasonable expectation of privacy from school employees as to the contents of those areas. Lockers, desks, and other storage areas/compartments may be subjected to searches at any time with or without reasonable suspicion. Students are not to use any school area or property to contain any thing that should not be at school. Students shall not exchange lockers or desks or use any lockers or desks other than those assigned to them by the principal. A shared locker or storage area implies shared responsibility.

3. Students are not required to consent before a search of their property. However, if a student does consent to a search, such consent will not be obtained through threats or coercion.

4. Authorized personnel conducting a search have authority to detain the student or students and to preserve any contraband seized.

5. Student searches will be documented by an authorized person who is the same sex as the person being searched.

6. Strip searches are forbidden. No clothing except outer garments will be removed before or during a search.

7. Authorized personnel are permitted to arrange for the use of trained canines to aid in the search process. 8. Items that may be seized during a lawful search, in addition to those listed in Paragraph #1, include (but

are not limited to) any item, object, instrument, or material commonly recognized as unlawful or prohibited.

● For example: prescription or non-prescription medicines which have not been authorized; switchblades, knives, brass knuckles, billy clubs, or other weapons; pornographic material; unlawful or prohibited items; and items which may pose a threat of injury or harm to students. Such items shall be seized, identified as to ownership if possible, and held for release to proper authority.

SEARCH OF STUDENT AUTOMOBILES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY - Policy JIHB Students recognize that parking their automobiles on school property is a privilege and not a right. As part of this privilege, the district may search students’ automobiles while parked on school property if the district has reasonable suspicion that a violation of school rules or policy has occurred. It is implied that students consent to having automobiles searched by parking in school parking lots.

In the event that an employee of the school district has reason to believe that drugs, drug paraphernalia, or weapons are present in a student’s automobile, that employee will inform the building principal or designee who will then conduct a search of the automobile. The principal shall fill out a vehicle search form, which will be maintained by the district.

HAZING - JICFA It is the policy of the District that no student or employee of the District shall participate in or be members of any secret fraternity or secret organization that is in any degree related to the school or to a school activity. No student organization, or any person associated with any organization sanctioned by the Board of Education, shall engage or participate in hazing. For the purposes of this policy, hazing is defined as an activity which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization sanctioned or authorized by the Board of Education.

“Endanger the physical health” shall include, but is not limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping; beating; branding; forced calisthenics; exposure to the elements; forced consumption of any food, alcoholic beverage, drug or controlled dangerous substance; or any forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the individual. “Endanger the mental health” shall include any activity, except those activities authorized by law, which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress such as prolonged sleep deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual.

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Any hazing activity upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with an organization sanctioned or authorized by the Board of Education is conditioned, directly or indirectly, shall be presumed to be a forced activity, even if the student willingly participates in such activity. This policy is not intended to deprive School District authorities from taking necessary and appropriate disciplinary action toward any student or employee. Students or employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action which may include expulsion for students and employment termination for employees.

WEAPONS - JICI Weapons are not permitted on school property, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities. This policy applies to students and members of the public alike. Student violations of this policy will result in both school disciplinary action and notification of local law enforcement authorities. Members of the public who violate this policy will be reported to local law enforcement authorities. The term “weapons” includes, but is not limited to, firearms (rifles, pistols, revolvers, pellet guns, BB guns, etc.), knives, slingshots, metallic knuckles, firecrackers, billy clubs, stilettos, switchblade knives, swords, canes, pistol canes, black jacks, daggers, dirk knives, explosives, incendiaries, martial arts weapons or self-defense weapons (as defined by RSA 159:24 and RSA 159:20 respectively), or any other object or substance which, in the manner it is used or threatened to be used, is known to be capable of producing death or bodily injury. In addition, any student who is determined to have brought a firearm (as defined by 18 U.S.C. 921) to school will be expelled for not less than one year (365 days). This expulsion may be modified by the Superintendent upon review of the specific case in accordance with other applicable law(s). Weapons under control of law enforcement personnel are permitted. All students will receive written notice of this policy at least once each year.

UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION DEVICES - JICJ Students are allowed to be in possession of paging devices, cellular phones, or other communication devices. The use of such devices is restricted to non-instructional time, as determined by the school principal or his/her designee. Upon receipt of the signed Acceptable Use Policy, students may use such devices during instructional time, as determined by the school principal or his/her designee. It is prohibited for students to take, store, disseminate, transfer, view, or share obscene, pornographic, lewd, or otherwise illegal images or photographs, whether by electronic data transfer or other means, including but not limited to texting and e-mailing. Any student found to have engaged in such conduct may be reported to local law enforcement authorities and may face criminal penalties in accordance with applicable law. School administrators may refer such matters to local law enforcement if the administrator believes student action in this regard involves illegal activity (e.g., pornography). The school district will not be responsible for loss, damage, or theft of any electronic communication device(s) brought to the school.

RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY (RUP) Parents and students must agree to the terms and conditions of the proper and acceptable use of the WRSD Information Network (WRSD IN) as written in the Responsible Use Policy (formerly Acceptable Use Policy). Parent and student signatures must be received on the Parent/Student Agreement Form (included in the first day packet) before students may access computer technologies each school year. The purpose of the WRSD IN is educational, serving as a resource for improving, extending, and enriching teaching and learning in the district. Improper use of any equipment or provided technologies of the WRSD Information Network can result in consequences such as school suspension, financial costs, possible criminal prosecution, or other repercussions described in the policy. The current and applicable RUP is available on the district website (policy JICL-R) and each school website.

WRSD SECURITY CAMERA PROTOCOL The WRSD has installed video cameras throughout all schools for the purpose of enhancing school safety and security. Our goal is to promote and foster a safe and secure teaching and learning environment for students and staff, to ensure public safety for community members who visit or use our school property, and to diminish the potential for personal and district loss or destruction of property. Security camera recordings will be viewable in each building by authorized designees only.

SIGNAGE AND NOTIFICATION Signage will be posted at school buildings that notify students, parents, staff and the general public of the District’s use of security cameras. Students, parents, and staff will receive additional notification at the beginning of the school year regarding the use of security cameras in the schools and on school grounds. Such notification will include, but is not limited to, staff handbooks and student handbooks.

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CAMERA PLACEMENT The security camera system is installed in public areas only. These areas include, but are not limited to, entrances and exits to school buildings; large areas of traffic such as corridors, cafeterias, and lobbies; and exterior grounds around buildings. Security cameras are not placed where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including but not limited to restrooms, changing rooms, private offices, nurses’ offices, and/or locker rooms.

VIEWING There will be no monitoring of live recordings except at door entrances where access is controlled by office personnel and in the case of a suspected emergency or safety concern.

Reviewing of recordings will occur only when a suspected incident is committed inside or outside the buildings (e.g. vandalism, graffiti, etc.). Viewing the data will only be performed by authorized personnel who have been expressly designated by district administrators. No sound is to be monitored or recorded in connection with the video surveillance system. Any surveillance system misuse will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the Superintendent or their designee.

REMOTE ACCESS TO THE CAMERA SYSTEM Remote use of the camera systems outside of school premises is reserved solely for emergency situations of real and present danger or in times of suspected criminal activity. The Superintendent and/or designee and local police departments will have available remote access.

SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES Please refer to the district website for the complete list and explanation of all School Board Policies.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE Unanticipated changes to laws and programs during the course of the school year may result in handbook changes not reflected in this handbook.

Updated 6/7/2021

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MORNING and AFTERNOON TRAFFIC: Student pick-up and drop-off before and after school is ONLY permitted:

1. On the WEST SIDE of the high school in the student parking section (near the Agricultural Center), and 2. Behind the SAU, between the high school and middle school.

Please, DO NOT drop off or pick up students in the FRONT of the high school (near the Main Office entrance) between the hours of 7:00-7:30am and 2:00-2:45pm.

 

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