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c. A student who is found by any school or district employee to be in violation of the dress code policy may, after receiving rationale from the employee, correct the problem appropriately without further consequences. c. If a student cannot promptly obtain appropriate clothing: 1). On the first offense, the student shall be given a written warning and an administrator shall notify the student’s parents/guardians. 2). On the second offense, the student shall remain in the main office or other designated office area for the day and do school work. This will constitute an in-school suspension and a conference with the parents/guardians shall be held. 3). On the third offense, the student may be subject to out-of-school suspension or other disciplinary action in accordance with relevant disciplinary procedures outlined in the school disciplinary code. * The Administrative Team reserves the right to make changes to these policies at any time. Students will be notified if and when these changes are made. I. FEES Students at GJHS may be assessed mandatory fees for extracurricular and interscholastic activities and for curricular activities. These fees must be paid before the student participates in either the extracurricular/interscholastic activity or the curricular activity. 1. Mandatory fees may be charged students for any extracurricular or inter-scholastic activity. For these purposes, extracurricular activities are those activities in which student participation is entirely voluntary, and is not required towards completion of any coursework for credit. If through voluntary participation in the activity a student earns course credit, the activity does not meet the definition of extracurricular. 2. A student may be required to pay fees related to the actual cost of textbooks or expendable supplies in connection with academic coursework. Fees charged for these purposes must be included on a fee schedule that has been approved by the District’s Board of Education. Fees must be spent only for the purpose for which they were collected. Expendable supplies are those supplies that are consumed by the student during completion of required coursework. Costs of travel are not considered to be expendable supplies. Costs of personal attire, such as gloves, shoes, PE uniform and uniform cleaning are considered to be expendable supplies. If an activity is planned that will take place during normal classroom hours, such as a field trip or special assembly program, fees may be charged students as follows: mandatory fees as a condition of participation if the activity is not a required activity for completion of coursework for credit OR voluntary fees if attendance is required as a part of the curriculum. Voluntary fees may be charged students for participation in an activity that is a required activity for completion of coursework for credit. All students must be allowed to participate, regardless of whether the voluntary fees have been paid. All fees must clearly state whether they are mandatory or voluntary. All mandatory fees must specify any activity from which the student shall be excluded if the fee is not paid. J. FIELD TRIPS 1. There are times when students have the opportunity to participate in preplanned trips or educational experiences during the regular school year. Students may be excused for such trips upon submission of a written request signed by their parent/guardian. This request should be submitted through the attendance secretary to the principal no later than five school days (one week) before the planned absence. 33
2. Absences incurred for trips that are not approved or requests submitted after the absences have occurred will be designated as unexcused. The principal may disapprove a request for an educational trip if the student requesting the trip has a poor academic or attendance record. 3. Students who are absent from school due to educational or extended trips are responsible for the completion of all missed work. It is the student's responsibility to meet with his/her teachers before the trip to obtain his/her work. If the teachers give the student work to be completed during the trip, the student must submit the completed work the day he/she returns to school. Work assignments that were not completed while the student was on the trip or that were considered to be incomplete will receive a “0" grade for that assignment, not for the course. 4. A parent permission form must be completed and on file prior to each field trip. Private vehicles may not be used for field trips unless District 51 guidelines are met. K. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS No student will graduate from GJHS who has not met all financial obligations such as class fees, library costs, payment for lost books, project costs, shop bills, parking fines, or replacement costs of damaged school property. Keeping current with financial responsibilities each year will make spring of the senior year less stressful. L. FIRE ALARMS The clanging of bells in the halls gives a warning of fire and/or the need to evacuate the building. Fire exit directions and evacuation routes are posted in each room. Students should know which exit to use for each of their classes and their advisory period. At the sound of the alarm, all students and teachers will leave the building in a quick and orderly manner, to pre-designated assembly areas. When outside the building, students must move away from the exits and the vehicles and roads around the high school to allow the arrival of emergency vehicles if required. Students will remain with their teachers until properly released by an administrator, or directed to return to the building. M. FLAG SALUTE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Every citizen has the responsibility for showing proper respect for the country and our flag. Therefore, in accordance with United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 4, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Young men wearing hats should remove their hat and hold it to left shoulder, hand over the heart. 2. At GJHS, whenever and wherever we are when the Pledge is recited, we stop and stand at attention with our right hand over our heart. 3. Based on personal convictions or religious beliefs, if you feel that you do not want to recite the Pledge or salute the flag, we can’t force you to do either. However, if you do not recite the Pledge or salute the flag, we expect you to stand and remain respectfully silent, not interfering with the rights of others to recite the Pledge and salute the flag. You have the responsibility to respect the rights and feelings of your classmates. 4. In accordance with the provisions of United States Code Title 36 Chapter 3, Section 301, during the playing of the National Anthem – the Star-Spangled Banner, when the flag is displayed, indoors or outdoors, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their hats with their right hand and hold the hats at the left shoulder, with the right hand being over the heart. 5. When the flag passes in a procession, or when it is hoisted or lowered, all should face the flag and salute. 6. When the flag is raised or lowered, it should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. The flag is saluted when it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest. 7. Members of GJHS athletic teams who are in performance attire and not performing should remove 34
Page 2 and 3: GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL 1400 N.
Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Grand
Page 6 and 7: Grand Junction High School Mission
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Page 12 and 13: C. GRADING SCALE Except for teacher
Page 14 and 15: Award Ceremony for grades earned th
Page 16 and 17: To qualify for membership, students
Page 18 and 19: Provide students additional academi
Page 20 and 21: Bell Schedules BELL SCHEDULES REGUL
Page 22 and 23: Students who are planning to attend
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Page 26 and 27: Students under 17 years of age shal
Page 28 and 29: 13. Inappropriate use of district e
Page 30 and 31: eceipt, either affirm, reverse, or
Page 32 and 33: 3. Procedures: a. Tickets for dance
Page 36 and 37: their head covering, if applicable,
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Page 40 and 41: AA. STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (I.D.) C
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Page 44 and 45: future sports at GJHS until he has
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