2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies are presented during the year for the benefit of the student
body. In keeping with good high school spirit, the following rules will be
observed:
A. Students will sit in groups as designated by the teacher or
principal.
B. All students will enter the auditorium/gymnasium promptly and
be seated quietly. Students will refrain from unnecessary noise
throughout the assembly.
C. Hand clapping is the only acceptable form of applause.
D. Assemblies are learning experiences as well as entertainment.
Courtesy and proper conduct must be maintained at all times.
E. Students listed on the ineligibility list will not be allowed to
attend assemblies. These students will be sent to a classroom for
study hall.
FAILURE TO ACT PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ASSEMBLY
PRIVILEGES!
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
McDonald County R-I School District has made many preparations to deal
effectively with emergency situations that could occur in or around the school,
both during the school day and during after hours activities. While we hope
that a natural disaster or other serious incident never occurs, our goal is to be
prepared for any potential emergency. At all times, our first priority is to
protect all students, staff, and guests from harm.
In order for our emergency response plans to be effective, we depend on the
cooperation and assistance of many people, such as the police and the fire
departments. We also depend on you, as parents, to support our disasterresponse
efforts. Your cooperation is vital to helping us protect the safety and
welfare of all children and school employees. Therefore, we ask parents to
observe the following procedures:
1. Do not telephone the school. We understand and respect your
concern, but it is essential that the telephone system is available for
emergency communications.
2. Make sure that we have emergency contact information for each of
your children at all times. We must be able to contact you or your
designated representative in an emergency.
3. Tune your radio to KURM 100.3 for emergency announcements and
status reports. You also will receive instructions on where you
should go and how/when you may be able to pick up your children.
Our school emergency plan includes evacuation procedures with
several alternative destinations. When appropriate and safe, students
may be released to their parents/guardians from these shelter
locations. Under those circumstances, we will be prepared to
implement procedures for confirming the identity of individuals who
arrive to pick-up each child. When arriving to pick up your children,
please make sure that you have with you your driver’s license or
government issued picture identification.
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