2012-2013 AHS Handbook - Anamosa Community School District

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RULES GOVERNING SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Events must be approved in advance by the principal. Permission for use of the building for schoolrelated and non-school related activities must be obtained three days in advance. Students who leave a school-sponsored function may not return. Middle school students may not attend high school dances; dates must be under 21 years of age (with the exception of immediate family members). Homecoming The Homecoming Dance is open to all students in grades 9-12. In order to participate in the dance, students must have any behavior consequences made up (no outstanding suspensions or detentions) and must be in attendance the full school day on the day of or, if the dance is not on a school day, the day prior to the dance. Their dates must be signed up ahead of time in the office if they are not students of Anamosa. Dates from outside school districts must be in good standing with their home district and obtain a signature from their school administrator. Forms for dates may be picked up in the high school office up to two weeks in advance of the dance and must be returned three days prior to the dance. Junior-Senior Prom The Jr.-Sr. prom will be open only to juniors and seniors. In order to participate in the dance, students must have any behavior consequences made up (no outstanding suspensions or detentions) and must be in attendance the full school day on the day of or, if the dance is not on a school day, the day prior to the dance. Their dates must be signed up ahead of time in the office if they are not students of Anamosa or are underclassmen. Dates from outside school districts must be in good standing with their home district and obtain a signature from their school administrator. Forms for dates may be picked up in the high school office up to two weeks in advance of the dance and must be returned three days prior to the dance. SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Employees who commit acts of intentional physical or sexual abuse, including inappropriate sexual behavior toward students, shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions up to and including termination. Complaints to the District regarding abuse of students by school employees shall be investigated promptly and in a manner to assure as much confidentiality as possible. Employees shall be required to assist in the investigation as requested and shall maintain confidentiality of the reporting and investigating process. Level One and Level Two Investigators shall be appointed annually by the Board to investigate child abuse complaints regarding employees. An Alternate Level One Investigator shall also be appointed. The Level One Investigator is the High school principal with the alternate being designated as the manager of health services. The Level Two Investigator is the Chief of Police at the Anamosa Police Station. Appropriate training shall be provided to Level One Investigators and Alternates. RESOURCES FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-284-7821 Child Abuse Reporting Hotline 1-800-362-2178 Harassment Free Hallways: How to Stop Sexual Harassment in Schools http://www.aauw.org/ef/harass/index.cfm 30
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The Board of Directors of the Anamosa School District offers a variety of voluntary activities designed to enhance the classroom education of its students. Students who participate in extra-curricular activities serve as ambassadors of the school throughout the calendar year. Students who wish to exercise the privilege of participating in extra-curricular activities must conduct themselves in accordance with board policy. Participation in these activities is a privilege, conditioned upon meeting the eligibility criteria established by the board, administration, and individual activity coaches and sponsors. The principal/activities director shall keep records of violations of the Good Conduct Rule. The following activities are covered by the board’s policy and these rules: Athletics, instrumental and vocal music performances, drama productions, speech contests, FFA, National Honor Society, all co-curricular clubs (e.g., Spanish Club), all honorary and elected offices (e.g., Homecoming King/Queen/court, class officer, student government officer or representative), state contests and performances for cheerleading, Math Club, mock trial, or any other activity where the student represents the school outside the classroom. Academic Eligibility A student must receive credit in at least 4 subjects at all times and make adequate progress toward graduation to be eligible for extracurricular activities. A student with an incomplete (I), unsatisfactory (U), or a failing grade (F) (a grade which goes on a transcript) shall be considered “ineligible” for the first period of 20 consecutive school days in the activity (event) in which the student is a bona fide contestant. If this event occurs in the last grading period of the school year and the student is a contestant in baseball or softball, the student is ineligible for next four weeks of that sport but has eligibility in the fall. Midterm (progress grade) Fs, Is, or Us may be raised to maintain eligibility. Ability to use summer school or other means to make up failing grades for eligibility purposes is not permitted. At the end of any grading period, a participant receiving a failing grade in any course where credit is awarded, the participant is ineligible to participate in any competitive event sanctioned by the Iowa High School Music Association or Iowa High School Speech association sponsored event or any Iowa High School Music Association event that is non graded for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days. The period of ineligibility will begin with the first school day following the day grades are issued by the school District. A student with disability who’s individualized education program should not be denied eligibility on the basis of scholarship if the student is making adequate progress as determined by school officials toward the goals and objectives of the student’s individual education program. Good Conduct Rule (CODE #503.9) Reference: Policy No.: RP 502.1A Under the Good Conduct Policy, any student who participates in extra-curricular activities is prohibited from possessing, using, transporting, controlling, or transmitting tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal drugs at any time (year round) during his/her high school career. No student involved in the above activities shall be involved in any criminal activity that violates local, state, or federal laws (excluding minor traffic violations). For the purposes of the Good Conduct Policy, eighth graders who have graduated from middle school are considered high school students. If a student is in violation of the Good Conduct Policy and is not currently involved in an activity or the length of the suspension is greater than the length of the remaining season, the suspension will carry over to the student’s future participation in the next activity that 31
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