FRONT COVER - Norwin School District

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Phone Calls: Phone calls provide an immediate, yet informal, opportunity to discuss the absence of a child. Such contacts may be made to verify excuses, discuss attendance problems, or the reasons for absence of a student. Written Correspondence: Such correspondence will serve to formalize a concern that, if unmodified, may lead to serious disciplinary action and/or legal intervention. Conferences: These conferences provide a method to involve various support agencies along with the parent and school personnel to collectively provide for the needs of the student. Home Visitations: Home visitations will be made to bring together the efforts of the school, home, and community to better identify and assist with home problems a child may be experiencing that are affecting performance at school. For most children in school, communication with the parents and a cooperative home-school environment are the most effective methods of achieving and maintaining good attendance. Parents need to know why school is important, believe that regular attendance is vital, and communicate this attitude to their children. For the minority of parents who are unwilling or unable to insist upon regular attendance, the penalties and procedures for unlawful absence are clearly specified. Participation and Attendance in School Activities To participate in or attend any school activity, a student must be in attendance for at least one-half of the actual time that school is in session (after fourth period). Students are also expected to report on time and be in attendance for the full day following events and activities as well. If the event is held on the weekend, students must attend school the Friday preceding the event. Right to Make Up Work Students have the right to make up all class work missed due to suspension or excused absences. In the case of unexcused absences, class work, including tests, quizzes, and assignments, will be made up without earning the associated points. This policy also applies to unexcused absences caused by class cutting and unexcused early dismissals or tardies. Students who are unexpectedly absent are responsible for all work missed and must initiate the request with teachers on the first day back to school. Teachers will be required to articulate specific timelines for make-up work to be completed. Teacher discretion is permitted in all cases and specifically with respect to tests and long-term projects. In general, however, make-up time should be one (1) day for each day missed. See “Missed Assignments” in the General School Operating Procedures section of the Handbook for procedures regarding advance notice absences due to school activities and pre-approved trips, college visits, etc. Tardiness The habit of tardiness is a serious obstacle to the success of any individual in adult life. Just as for any employee, it is only under the most unusual circumstances that pupil tardiness can be justified. Tardiness, to school or class, tends to disrupt the learning climate of the school. Parents will be alerted of their child's tardiness and their assistance requested in preventing further occurrences. Chronic tardiness will result in disciplinary action as suggested by the Discipline Response Structure. Chronic tardiness could result in loss of privileges including but not limited to extracurricular activities. Any pupil who has not entered Homeroom before the 7:18 bell is considered tardy. Such students will not be admitted to homeroom without first securing an admission slip from the Attendance Office, which will be documented as an unexcused tardy. 24
An Excuse for Tardy Form along with appropriate verified documentation must be provided to the Attendance Office upon arrival to school. If a student arrives after 10:30am they will receive a ½ day absence in addition to their Tardy. Completing the Excuse for Tardy Form will result in the necessary information being submitted for proper records. The following reasons for Tardiness will be recorded as verified and will not count against the student for disciplinary purposes if the following documentation is provided: family bereavement family educational trip as approved by the building principal (see Family Educational Trips Section) family emergencies as determined by individual cases legal or judicial proceedings (pupil involved) job interview (school pre-approval) medical appointment military physicals school or church-related conferences visits to institutions of higher education, which includes placement testing (preapproval necessary through completed guidance form) religious observances All tardy excuses will be accepted only on the day the student is tardy. Consequences for accumulating excessive Non-Verified Tardies are as follows: NON-VERIFIED TARDY COUNT CONSEQUENCE 5 One Office Detention 7 10 13 One Saturday Detention Loss of privileges for one month Three-day suspension Loss of privileges for remainder of the year Three - Ten day suspension Hearing with Superintendent or designee Loss of privileges for remainder of the year Tardiness to Class: Any pupil who has not entered his/her assigned class before the late bell is considered tardy. Such tardiness may only be excused if an admittance slip is furnished from the teacher of the previous class. School Offices will issue a tardy permit only if the lateness is due to office action/intervention. The classroom teacher will administer discipline for classroom tardiness. Chronic classroom tardiness will be referred to the High School Administration Office for discipline. 25
Page 1 and 2: FRONT COVER
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Administration…………
Page 5 and 6: Saturday Detention……………
Page 7 and 8: NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL 261 McMAHON DRIV
Page 9 and 10: NORWIN ALMA MATER On a grassy hills
Page 11 and 12: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CONVERSION SC
Page 13 and 14: Graduation Project As part of the P
Page 15 and 16: A 69% or below in any subject will
Page 17 and 18: ATHLETICS Athletic Office The Athle
Page 19 and 20: NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearingho
Page 21 and 22: ATTENDANCE Rationale In order for N
Page 23 and 24: Excessive Absence Excessive absence
Page 25: the Discipline Policy and Response
Page 29 and 30: Interact Club The Interact Club is
Page 31 and 32: Philosophy DISCIPLINE It is believe
Page 33 and 34: Exclusion from school: A student ma
Page 35 and 36: Spreading false information about a
Page 37 and 38: Referral to appropriate law enforce
Page 39 and 40: Notification of Police: In those in
Page 41 and 42: o o o o o reasons for its decision
Page 43 and 44: Tobacco or Smoking Product Possessi
Page 45 and 46: GENERAL SCHOOL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Page 47 and 48: Not take food from the cafeteria. N
Page 49 and 50: Letters Sent Home with Children: If
Page 51 and 52: Lockers Each student is provided th
Page 53 and 54: esult in confiscation of the device
Page 55 and 56: School Day/Hours The student day be
Page 57 and 58: Jewelry or ornaments that may cause
Page 59 and 60: Visitors All visitors must register
Page 61 and 62: Other Conditions: Persons absent or
Page 63 and 64: conducted by a private physician or
Page 65: NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT YEARLY CALEN
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