FHS Student Handbook - Fairborn City Schools

Fairborn High School 

Student 

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Handbook 

Mr. Gene Lolli, Principal 

Mr. Brent Ehresman, Assistant Principal 

Mrs. Amy Gayheart, Assistant Principal 

Fairborn City Schools Website 

www.fairborn.k12.oh.us

Fairborn High School Mission Statement 

The mission of Fairborn High School is to work together to provide educational opportunities 

that challenge students to develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and ethics needed to reach 

their individual potential and create a foundation for lifelong learning in a diverse society. 

Fairborn City Schools Mission Statement 

Adopted 2003 

The Fairborn City School district, in partnership with the community, will provide a safe, 

nurturing environment that values individual differences and is relentless in the pursuit of 

personal and academic excellence that prepares all students for success. 

Adopted 2003 

Welcome 

The faculty, staff, and administration of Fairborn High School welcome you to the 2013-2014 

school year and we hope that it will prove both enjoyable and rewarding. It is the goal of 

Fairborn High School to meet the needs of all students by providing a comprehensive curriculum 

and well-rounded extracurricular program. Whether you are a new student or have been at 

Fairborn for several years, we recommend that you become involved. Involved students 

maximize their potential for personal growth and educational success. Another way to help gain 

success is to set your goals and to plan for your future. In order to assist you in doing this, we 

encourage you to take advantage of this reference handbook. 

The purpose of the handbook is to inform you of some of the various policies, procedures, rules, 

regulations, and items of importance in our school. We should caution you that not everything 

pertaining to the students is, or could be, included in a booklet of this type. A copy of the 

Student Code of Conduct is included. In all cases, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of 

the expectations of our school and to abide by them. We suggest you read through this handbook 

carefully. If you do not understand something, then ask for an explanation. Also, you should 

share your handbook with your parents so they can become familiar with Fairborn High School. 

It is our hope that your handbook will help you stay knowledgeable and focused on your goals. 

As you strive for academic excellence, we wish you success and happiness in reaching your goal. 

Have a great year, and again, our enthusiastic welcome to Fairborn High School. 

Sincerely, 

The Fairborn High School Administration, Faculty, and Staff 

NOTICE 

Readers of this handbook are cautioned that school board policies are subject to change at any time. The student 

handbook is printed only once a year, and may therefore, not reflect the most current policy changes. Check with the 

principal or the Board of Education for information about any recent policy changes, additions, or deletions. 

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Directories 

Assistance 

Absence/Tardiness ............................................................................. Attendance Office: 878-1282 

Bus Information ........................................................................... Transportation Office: 878-1772 

Change of Address ............................................................................. Main Office/Guidance Office 

College Information/Scholarships/Transcripts ....................................................... Guidance Office 

Debts/Fees .................................................................................................................. Finance Office 

Illness ....................................................................................................................................... Clinic 

Locker Problem ....................................................................................................... Guidance Office 

Lost and Found – clothing, purses, wallets, jewelry, electronics ................................... Main Office 

Lost and Found – backpacks, textbooks, binders, folders .................. Attendance/Discipline Office 

Personal Problems/Schedule Problems/OGT Info .................................................. Guidance Office 

Work Permits ................................................................................................................. Main Office 

Withdrawing from School/Moving ......................................................................... Guidance Office 

Administration, Counselors, and Support Personnel 

Mr. Gene Lolli........................glolli@fairborn.k12.oh.us ................................................... Principal 

Mr. Brent Ehresman ...............behresman@fairborn.k12.oh.us .......................... Assistant Principal 

Mrs. Amy Gayheart ................agayheart@fairborn.k12.oh.us ............................ Assistant Principal 

Mrs. Melissa Skavaril ............mskavaril@fairborn.k12.oh.us .......................... School Psychologist 

Mr. Micah Harding ................mharding@fairborn.k12.oh.us ............................... Athletic Director 

Mrs. Dana Mitchell ................dmitchell@fairborn.k12.oh.us ..... Guidance Counselor: Names A-F 

Mr. Brandon Prather ..............bprather@fairborn.k12.oh.us ...... Guidance Counselor: Names G-M 

Mrs. Michelle Mitchel ...........mmitchel@fairborn.k12.oh.us ..... Guidance Counselor: Names N-Z 

Mr. Jim Mescher ....................jmescher@fairborn.k12.oh.us ..................... College Access Advisor 

Mr. Matthew Russo…………mrusso@fairborn.k12.oh.us…………...….College Access Advisor 

Mrs. Barb Bizzarro .................bbizzarro@fairborn.k12.oh.us ............. Special Concerns Counselor 

Secretaries 

Mrs. Lisa Clifton……………lclifton@fairborn.k12.oh.us ....................................... Finance Office 

Mrs. Debbie Holcombe ..........dholcombe@fairborn.k12.oh.us ..................................... Main Office 

Mrs. Terry Oberschlake .........toberschlake@fairborn.k12.oh.us ........................... Guidance Office 

Mrs. Pam Browning ...............pbrowning@fairborn.k12.oh.us ..................................... Main Office 

Mrs. Denise Riley ..................driley@fairborn.k12.oh.us ....................... Athletic/Discipline Office 

Ms. Regan Durbin ..................rdurbin@fairborn.k12.oh.us ................ Attendance/Discipline Office 

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Faculty and Staff 

Mrs. Monika Arnold ...... English Teacher 

Mrs. Myra Ball ............... MD Aide 

Mr. Mark Balskey .......... Intervention Specialist 

Mr. Rob Banks ............... Social Studies 

Ms. Ann Beeman ........... English Teacher 

Mrs. Suzanne Bell .......... Science Teacher 

Mrs. Elizabeth Bescoe ... Spanish Teacher 

Ms. Barb Bizzarro .......... Special Concerns Cnslr 

Mr. Mike Blandino ......... Business Teacher 

Mr. Andy Bonar ............. Mathematics Teacher 

Mr. D. “Chip” Chivers ... PLTW/Science Teacher 

Mr. Nathan Chivington .. Mathematics Teacher 

Mr. Dan Clark ................ Spanish Teacher 

Mr. Mike Cornish........... English Teacher 

Mr. Dave Cook ............... Head Custodian 

Mr. Jason Couse ............. Industrial Tech Teacher 

Mrs. Carri Davis ............. English Teacher 

Mrs. Megan Delorit ........ Mathematics Teacher 

Mrs. Phoebe Dickman .... Science Teacher 

Ms. Susan Dolbeer ......... Intervention Spclst (MD) 

Mrs. Gretchen Fauzey .... MD Aide 

Ms. Janet Fyffe ............... English Teacher 

Mrs. Ann Goble ............. Home Economics Teacher 

Mr. John Gorretta ........... Instrmntl Music Teacher 

Mrs. Karen Gorretta ....... Vocal Music Teacher 

Mrs. Joan Gudorf ........... Media Specialist 

Mrs. Suellen Guyton ...... Mathematics Teacher 

Harding, Micah .............. Athletic Director 

Ms. April Hill ................. School Nurse 

Mrs. Cheri Hill ............... Clinic Assistant 

Mrs. Sue Holloway ........ Mathematics Teacher 

Mr. Dave Inbody ............ Social Studies Teacher 

Ms. Amy Jaskowiak ....... Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Shannon Kallmeyer English Teacher 

Ms. Julia Keller .............. Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Caroline Kelley ...... Intervention Spclst (MD) 

Mr. Phil Kirk .................. Science Teacher 

Mr. Tom Kirsch ............. Science Teacher 

Mrs. Wendi Kirsch ......... GRADS Teacher 

Mrs. Pamela Koverman . Art Teacher 

Mrs. Alison Latino ......... Social Studies Teacher 

Ms. Leslie Lehner........... Science Teacher 

Ms. Debbie Mabry ......... Art Teacher 

SMSgt. Dave Mackey .... AFJROTC Instructor 

Ms. Sara McCarty .......... Intervention Specialist 

Mr. Chris Meleason ....... Adaptive Phys Ed Teacher 

Mrs. Tamara Morrison ... Mathematics Teacher 

Mr. Vinny Mosconi........ Science Teacher 

Mrs. Debbie Munger ...... Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Ann Noble ............. Health/Phys Ed Teacher 

Mr. Nathan Opicka ........ Intervention Specialist 

Mr. Daniel Peterson ....... Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Mindy Piercey ....... Social Studies Teacher 

Mr. Keith Rentz ............. Social Studies Teacher 

Mrs. Kris Ropos ............. Marketing Teacher 

Mr. Jim Rougier ............. Social Studies Teacher 

Maj. Anthony Rulli ........ AFROTC Instructor 

Mr. Drew Sakach ........... Phys Education Teacher 

Mrs. Sally Schell ............ Science Teacher 

Mrs. Emily Schmidt ....... English Teacher 

Mr. Jason Skidmore ....... Social Studies Teacher 

Mrs. Barb Skusa ............. Business Teacher 

Mr. Rob Smith ............... Intervention Specialist 

Mr. Charlie Spain........... Intervention Specialist 

Mrs. Amanda Spirk ........ PLTW/Science Teacher 

Mrs. Ailene Stormer ...... Social Studies Teacher 

Mrs. Ruby Strode ........... MD Aide 

Mrs. April Sutcliffe ........ Mathematics Teacher 

Mrs. Amanda Taylor ...... PLTW/Science Teacher 

Mr. Roy Thobe ............... Mathematics Teacher 

Mr. Mike Thompson ...... Science Teacher 

Officer Bill Titley .......... School Resource Officer 

Mrs. Sharon Underwood ESL 

Mrs. Sandra Venable ..... Mathematics Teacher 

Ms. Amy Whitehill ........ Instrmtl Music Teacher 

Mr. James Williams ....... Health Teacher 

Mrs. Janice Wright......... Business Teacher 

Mrs. Linda Yoder ........... English Teacher 

TBA ............................... Spanish Teacher 

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Student Activity Advisors 

Art Club ........................................................................................................... Mrs. Pam Koverman 

Athletics Programs ............................................................................................. Mr. Micah Harding 

Band Programs ...................................................................................................... Mr. John Gorretta 

Drama Club ................................................................................................. Ms. Shannon Kallmeyer 

G.W.O.C. Academic Challenge ................................................................................ Mr. Rob Banks 

Media Club............................................................................................................ Mrs. Linda Yoder 

National Honor Society ............................................................................... Ms. Shannon Kallmeyer 

NewsHawk .............................................................................................................. Mrs. Carri Davis 

NightHawks School .......................................................................................... Mr. Brent Ehresman 

Ohio Math League ............................................................................................. Mrs. Sue Holloway 

Science Olympiad………………......…………………….Mrs. Leslie Lehner/Mrs. Amanda Spirk 

Spanish Club .............................................................................................................................. TBA 

Strings/Orchestra Programs .............................................................................. Mrs. Amy Whitehill 

Student Congress .................................................................... Mrs. Barb Skusa/Mrs. Janice Wright 

Varsity Club ...................................................................................................... Mrs. Mindy Piercey 

Vocal/Choral Programs ..................................................................................... Mrs. Karen Gorretta 

Yearbook ............................................................................................................ Mrs. Janice Wright 

Class Advisors 

Freshman Class ................................................................................................. Mrs. Ailene Stormer 

Sophomore Class ....................................................................................................... Mr. Dan Clark 

Junior Class ............................................................................................................. Mrs. Barb Skusa 

Senior Class ............................................................................ Mr. Tom Kirsch/Mrs. Wendi Kirsch 

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Fairborn High School 

900 East Dayton-Yellow Springs Road 

Fairborn, OH 45324 

Ph: 937-879-3611 

Fax: 937-879-8190 

www.fairborn.k12.oh.us 

First Floor 

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Attendance Office – Room 124 

Auditorium – Room 100 

Clinic – Room ll9 

Computer Lab – Room 109 

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Discipline Office – Room 124 

Finance Office – Room 121 

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Guidance Office – Room 113 

Main Office – Room 105 

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Second Floor 

Second Floor 

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Athletic Office & Training Room – Room 323 

Boys’ Locker Room – Room 325 

Gifted Services Office – Room 202 

Girls’ Locker Room – Room 327 

Gymnasium – Room 324 

AF Jr. ROTC Office – Room 303 

Media Center – Room 205 

Student Commons – Room 300 

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Bell Schedules 

Two-Hour Delay Schedule 

1 ST PERIOD 9:20 – 9:56 

2 ND PERIOD 10:00 – 10:32 

4 TH PERIOD 10:36 – 11:08 

5 TH PERIOD 11:12 – 11:44 

6 TH PERIOD 11:48 – 12:20 

3 RD PERIOD 12:24 – 12:56 

7 TH PERIOD 1:00 – 1:33 

8 TH PERIOD 1:37 – 2:10 

One-Hour Delay Schedule 

1 ST PERIOD 8:20 – 9:03 

2 ND PERIOD 9:07 – 9:47 

3 RD PERIOD 9:51 – 10:31 

4 TH PERIOD 10:35 – 11:15 

5 TH PERIOD 11:19 – 11:59 

6 TH PERIOD 12:03 – 12:43 

7 TH PERIOD 12:47 – 1:27 

8 TH PERIOD 1:31 – 2:10 

Standard Bell Schedule 

1 ST PERIOD 7:20 - 8:09 

2 ND PERIOD 8:13 – 8:58 

3 RD PERIOD 9:02 – 9:47 

4 TH PERIOD 9:51 – 10:42 

4 TH PERIOD A 9:51 – 10:12 

5 TH PERIOD 10:46 – 11:37 

5 TH PERIOD A 10:46 – 11:07 

6 TH PERIOD 11:41 – 12:32 

6 TH PERIOD A 11:41 – 12:02 

7 TH PERIOD 12:36 – 1:21 

8 TH PERIOD 1:25 – 2:10 

Homeroom Schedule 

1 ST PERIOD 7:20 - 8:03 

HOMEROOM 8:07 – 8:20 

2 ND PERIOD 8:24 – 9:07 

3 RD PERIOD 9:11 – 9:54 

4 TH PERIOD 9:58 – 10:48 

4 TH PERIOD A 9:58 – 10:18 

5 TH PERIOD 10:52 – 11:42 

5 TH PERIOD A 10:52 – 11:12 

6 TH PERIOD 11:46 – 12:36 

6 TH PERIOD A 11:46 – 12:06 

7 TH PERIOD 12:40 – 1:23 

8 TH PERIOD 1:27 – 2:10 

Bell Schedule Reminders: 

* Attendance will be taken in homeroom as well as in 

every class period. 

* When the HOMEROOM schedule is in effect, 

announcements will be made within the homeroom 

session rather than during third period. 

* FHS may also alter the bell schedule to accommodate 

students’ needs for the following reasons: 

Standardized Testing such as OGT 

Unity Day and other large scale assemblies 

 

 

Semester and Final Examinations 

First week of school orientations and class-level 

meetings 

*No Focus classes will be held on days with delays or 

early dismissals. 

Early Dismissal (40 min) Schedule 

1 ST PERIOD 7:20 – 8:05 

2 ND PERIOD 8:09 – 8:51 

3 RD PERIOD 8:55 – 9:37 

7 TH PERIOD 9:41 – 10:23 

4 TH PERIOD 10:27 – 11:10 

5 TH PERIOD 11:14 – 11:57 

6 TH PERIOD 12:01 – 12:44 

8 TH PERIOD 12:48 – 1:30 

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Academics 

At Fairborn High School, we believe that students, staff and parents are stakeholders in the 

climate and culture of our school. We believe that all students can and must learn in order to 

achieve success in society. We further believe that success begins with personal and academic 

integrity, which are grounded in honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. 

Grading Scale 

90 – 100 A (Excellent) 

80 – 89 B (Above Average) 

70 – 79 C (Average) 

60 – 69 D (Below Average) 

0 – 59 F (Failure) 

Pass/Fail P (Pass)/F(Failure) 

--- NC (No Credit) 

--- Z (No Grade) 

Calculating Final Marks 

1. In averaging nine-week marks and final examination marks to obtain a final course mark, 

numerical values should be assigned letter grades as follows: 

A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 

2. The final mark in a year-long course is determined from the arithmetical average of five 

factors: four 9-weeks marks and the combined average of the mid-term and final 

examination marks. Students must pass three (3) of the five (5) factors. In addition, at 

least one passing grade must be earned in the third or fourth marking period. All 

divisions shall be carried out to two decimal places and rounded to the nearest tenth. 

3. The final mark for a semester course is determined from the arithmetic average of five 

factors: two 9-weeks marks (each of which shall be given double weight) and one final 

examination mark. Students must pass three (3) of the five (5) factors. All divisions 

shall be carried out to two decimal places and rounded to the nearest tenth. 

Class Status 

Twenty-one credits (of which 15 are specific) are required to graduate. Class status is changed at 

the beginning of the year only. Class Status is determined by credits earned as follows: 

Freshman 

Sophomore 

Junior 

Senior 

0 – 4.75 credits 

5 – 9.75 credits 

10 – 14.75 credits 

15 + credits 

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Curriculum Requirements for Graduation 

Fairborn’s curriculum requirements meet or exceed the standards set by the North Central 

Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Ohio Department of Education. 

Twenty-one (21) credits are required for graduation. 

Curriculum Requirements 

Required credits 

Courses 

English 4 

Including English 9, English 10, and English 11 

Health 

½ 

Mathematics 4* 

* Including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or its equivalent 

Physical Education 

½ 

Science 3 # 

^ Including 1 unit of biological science and 1 unit of physical science 

# Including 1 unit of biological science, 1 unit of physical science, & 1 unit of advanced study 

Social Studies 3 

Including World Studies, American Studies, and Government 

Business/Technology, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language 1 

Career & Finance 

½ 

Electives 

4 ½ 

Total Required Credits 21 

2014 and beyond 

Recommended Credits Include: 

Subject Area College-Prep Career-Technical Prep 

English 4+ credits 4+ credits 

Math 4+ credits 4+ credits 

Science 4+ credits 3+ credits 

Physical Education ½ credit ½ credit 

Health ½ credit ½ credit 

Social Studies 3+ credits 3+ credits 

Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and/or Applied Arts 2+ credits 3+ credits 

Foreign Language 

2+ credits 

Four-Year Plan: It is recommended that each student develop a four-year plan and revise it 

each year as a means to help ensure that graduation requirements are being addressed each year. 

A 2-page worksheet is available from the guidance office for students to use as a tool to develop 

such a plan and to track their own progress. 

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Fairborn High School 4-Year Course Planner (Example) 

Year: _________Grade: 9 

Semester 1 Earned Grade Semester 2 Earned Grade 

English 9A_________ _____ ----------------> English 9B______ _____ 

World Studies - A _____ ----------------> World Studies - B _____ 

Biology I - A _____ ----------------> Biology I - B _____ 

Algebra I - AB _____ ----------------> Algebra I - CD _____ 

PE or Health _____ Health or PE _____ 

Freshman Focus __n/a ----------------> Freshman Focus __n/a 

Elective 1 _____ Elective 1 _____ 


Year: _________ Grade: 10 


English 10A ______ _____ ----------------> English 10B ______ _____ 

American Studies - A _____ ----------------> American Studies - B _____ 

Int. Phys. Science - A _____ ----------------> Int. Phys. Science - B _____ 

Geometry - A _____ ----------------> Geometry - B _____ 

PE or Elective_ _____ Elective or PE_ _____ 



Year: _________ Grade: 11 


English ______ _____ ----------------> English____________ _____ 

Government__ _____ Social Studies Elective _____ 

Science____________ _____ ----------------> Science ______ _____ 

Algebra II ______ _____ ----------------> Algebra II ______ _____ 

Personal Finance or Elective _____ 

Elective or Personal Finance _____ 



Year: _________ Grade: 12 


English ______ _____ ----------------> English____________ _____ 

Science or Other Elective _____ ----------------> Science or Other Elective _____ 

Soc. St. or Other Elective _____ ----------------> Soc. St. or Other Elective _____ 

Math Elective ______ _____ ----------------> Math Elective ______ _____ 




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Name: _________________________________ ID#: ____________ Grade: _____ 

Total Credits Earned 

Each numbered line represents a semester course. 

Semester courses are worth a ½ credit each unless stated otherwise (see PE). 

English (4 credits) 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

3. _________________ 

4. _________________ 

5. _________________ 

6. _________________ 

7. _________________ 

8. _________________ 

Math (4 credits) 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

3. _________________ 

4. _________________ 

5. _________________ 

6. _________________ 

7. _________________ 

8. _________________ 

Science (3 credits) 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

3. _________________ 

4. _________________ 

5. _________________ 

6. _________________ 

(7.) ________________ 

(8.) ________________ 

Social Studies (3 credits) 

1. ________________ 

2. ________________ 

3. ________________ 

4. ________________ 

5. ________________ 

6. ________________ 

(7.)_______________ 

(8.)_______________ 

Personal Finance ( ½ credit) 

1. _________________ 

Phys. Ed. ( ½ credit) 

Two ¼ credit courses or two 

semester courses 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

Health ( ½ credit) 

1. _________________ 

Business/ Technology, Fine 

Arts, or Foreign Language 

(1 credit) 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

Electives (5.5 credits) 

1. _________________ 

2. _________________ 

3. _________________ 

4. _________________ 

5. _________________ 

6. _________________ 

7. _________________ 

8. _________________ 

9. _________________ 

10. ________________ 

11. ________________ 

Additional Credits Earned 

(1.) _________________ 

(2.) _________________ 

(3.) _________________ 

(4.) _________________ 

(5.) _________________ 

(6.) _________________ 

(7.) _________________ 

(8.) _________________ 

(9.) _________________ 

(10.) ________________ 

Total credits 

earned: _______ 

Credits needed 

for graduation: 

_________ 

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Fairborn High School Diploma Requirements 

To earn a diploma from Fairborn High School, the following requirements must be met: 

1. Complete Fairborn High School curriculum requirements 

2. Pass all sections of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) 

The Board mandates that at the time of graduation each student will have fulfilled all state 

testing, academic, and financial obligations. A good school record is the best recommendation 

an applicant can offer, either to a college or to a job. A record of good personal behavior and 

cooperation will be expected. 

Alternate Requirements to Earn an Ohio Diploma 

If a student passes four of the five Ohio Graduation tests and meets all the following criteria, the 

student will meet the testing requirements for earning an Ohio diploma: 

• Be within 10 points of passing the one failed test 

• Has 97% attendance in each of last four school years 

• Has not been expelled from school in last four school years 

• Has a grade point average of at least 2.5 out of 4.0 in courses of test not yet passed 

• Has completed high school requirements 

• Has participated in those intervention programs offered 

• Has letters recommending graduation from principal and high school teachers of the 

courses of the test not yet passed 

Graduation Ceremony Eligibility 

The law states that participation in graduation exercises is a privilege, not a right. As a result, 

any student who violates the code of conduct or is involved with criminal activity may be 

excluded from senior activities, including the graduation exercises. Students must complete all 

graduation requirements listed above before graduation practice in order to participate in the 

graduation ceremony. 

Early Graduation 

Early graduation is an option for students who will complete all graduation requirements in less 

than four school years. If circumstances exist which seem to warrant early graduation, the 

principal, after careful consideration and discussions with the parents, the student, and the 

counselor, may grant permission for early graduation. 

• Requests for early graduation must be made in writing by the parents to the high 

school principal by September 15 for January graduation or December 15 for a spring 

or summer graduation. The school cannot guarantee that a diploma and cap and gown 

can be ordered and delivered in time for students to participate in the graduation 

ceremony if these deadlines are not met. 

• Students’ final rankings will be with the class with whom they graduate. 

• Students who graduate in the summer may receive their diplomas in the principal’s 

office, or they may elect to participate in the next year’s graduation ceremony. 

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Diploma with Honors Requirements 

Historically, the State Board of Education has encouraged excellence in both college preparatory 

and career-technical curriculum. Outstanding students may receive special recognition for their 

achievements through the State Board of Education's Diploma with Honors and Award of Merit. 

Ohio Department of 

Education’s Diploma with 

Honors requirements presuppose 

completion of all 

high school diploma 

requirements in Ohio 

Revised Code. 

High School Academic 

Diploma with Honors 

for Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond 

Students need to fulfill only 7 

of the following 8 criteria 

Career-Technical Diploma 

with Honors 

for Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond 

Students need to fulfill only 7 

of the following 8 criteria 

Subject Criteria Criteria 

English 4 units 4 units 

Mathematics 

Science 

4 units, including Algebra I, 

Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent 

and another higher level course or a 

four-year sequence of courses that 

contain equivalent content 

4 units, including physics and 

chemistry 

Social Studies 4 units 4 units 

Foreign Language 

3 units of one foreign language 

OR 

2 units each of two foreign languages 

4 units, including Algebra I, 

Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent 

and another higher level course or a 

four-year sequence of courses that 

contain equivalent content 

4 units, including physics and 

chemistry 

Not counted toward requirements 

Fine Arts (art or music) 1 unit Not counted toward requirements 

Career-Technical 

Electives 

Grade Point Average 

ACT/SAT Score 

[excluding scores from the 

writing sections] 

Additional Assessment 

Not counted toward requirements and 

may not be used to meet requirements 

Not counted toward requirements 

3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the completion of 

the student’s 7 th semester 

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Now counted in Electives 

4 units of Career-Technical minimum. 

Program must lead to an industry 

recognized credential, apprenticeship 

or be part of an articulated career 

pathway which can lead to post 

secondary credit. 

3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the completion of 

the student’s 7 th semester 

27 ACT / 1210 SAT 27 ACT / 1210 SAT 

None 

Achieve the proficiency benchmark 

established for the appropriate Ohio 

Career-Technical Competency 

Assessment or the equivalent

Ohio Graduation Tests 

The Ohio Graduation Tests are administered in the areas of writing, reading, mathematics, social studies, 

and science. Students are required to meet all curriculum requirements established by the Ohio and 

Fairborn Boards of Education and pass all of the Ohio Graduation Tests or meet the criteria for the 

Alternative Requirements to Earn a Diploma in order to earn their diplomas. The Ohio Graduation 

Tests are given for the first time to students in March of their sophomore year in high school. The tests 

will be administered thereafter in October and March each year. There will be no emergency May 

administration of the Ohio Graduation Tests for seniors. 

Standardized Tests - Security 

The following is a note regarding test security for any standardized test sponsored by or mandated by the 

State of Ohio: According to Fairborn City Schools guidelines, only authorized personnel are permitted to 

have access to the tests at any time. “Any alleged test security violation involving a student will be 

investigated by the Superintendent or designee. The student will be given notice of the alleged violation 

and be provided an opportunity to respond and present a defense. Any student confirmed of violating test 

security procedures will have his/her test score(s) invalidated by the Superintendent, and may be subject to 

other disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Student Conduct Code. A student’s test scores also 

may be invalidated by the Superintendent because of a test security violation by another individual.” 

Schedule Changes 

All staffing decisions for the following year are based on the number of students selecting each course; 

therefore, students and their parents/guardians are expected to carefully and accurately make scheduling 

decisions. Counselors have the responsibility to make schedule change decisions that are in the best 

interests of students. Any adjustment in a student’s schedule will be handled on an individual basis. 

Students who wish to drop a class must first confer with the teachers involved and then the guidance 

counselor. 

Course Change (i.e. a “Drop/Add”) 

Course changes must be completed by the third school day of the course. The acceptable reasons for 

changes are: 

1. Student’s course requests conflict or are not being offered 

2. Post Secondary Enrollment Options conflict with schedule 

3. Student has not completed the prerequisite(s) for the course scheduled 

4. Student has passed or failed a summer school course 

5. Student needs a specific course for graduation 

6. Student has medical reasons documented by a physician 

7. Other reason not listed above – submitted with a written rationale 

Students must be enrolled in at least 6 academic courses per semester. 

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Adding Courses 

Courses must be added by the third school day of the course. Students wishing to drop a study hall to add 

a course may do so only if there is no disruption to the rest of the schedule and there is space available in 

the class the student wishes to add. 

Dropping Courses 

1. Courses dropped by the end of the fifth week of the first grading period of the course will be deleted 

from the permanent record 

2. Courses dropped after the end of the fifth week of the first grading period of the course will be 

recorded as a W/F (withdraw/failure) on the permanent record. 

3. If a student is removed from a class for alternate placement, then the course will be recorded as W/F 

and a written statement as to the reason will be placed in the student's permanent record file. 

Auditing Courses 

All courses must be taken for credit; auditing of courses is not permitted. 

Repeating Courses 

Students may retake a course in order to earn a higher grade. If a course is repeated and a higher grade is 

earned, it will replace the previous attempt in calculating the student’s overall GPA. However, all 

attempts at a course will be reflected on the final transcript. Additional credit may not be earned by 

repeating a course. Certain courses such as Band, Choir, PE, GRADS, etc., are exceptions to this process. 

Please see your counselor if you are interested in repeating a course. 

Incompletes 

Students who do not complete required work and/or projects will receive an “I” (representing an 

incomplete). Incompletes must be made up within two weeks. If the incomplete work is not made up 

within two weeks after the end of a quarter, the “I” will be converted to an “F” for the nine weeks. If the 

incomplete work is not made up within two weeks after the final quarter of a course, the “I” will be 

converted to an “F” for the course, and no credit will be granted. 

Examinations 

1. Semester and final written examinations are course requirements and shall be given in all subject 

areas, covering the curriculum from that semester- or year-to-date, whichever is appropriate. If a 

student fails to take an exam, he/she will receive NO CREDIT for the course. 

2. Examinations shall include both objective and subjective test items. The subjective test items 

should be of the type that requires the student to organize his or her thinking and present thoughts 

in clear, concise sentences. 

3. A copy of each examination shall be filed in the principal's office. 

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4. The semester and final examination schedule will be established each year by the principal. 

Teachers must follow this schedule unless the principal grants permission for an exception. 

5. Students may be excused from final exams for the following reasons: 

• Moving out of the district before final exams. Students will need to clear all debts, and 

complete all work required so that he or she may receive a final grade and credit in the course. 

• Illness. This student is required to make up the exams. A doctor's note is required. 

6. There will be NO semester and/or final examination exemptions. 

Credit Flexibility 

An effective educational program is one that provides opportunities for students to customize aspects of 

their learning around their respective needs and interests. Credit flexibility is one method to motivate and 

increase student learning by allowing access to more resources, customization around individual student 

needs and the use of multiple measures of learning by shifting the focus from seat-time to performance. 

Students can earn units of high school credit based on an individually approved credit flexibility plan. 

The intent of credit flexibility is to meet increased expectations for high school graduation in response to 

globalization, technology and demographics, and to meet the demand for 21st century skills. 

A student’s approved credit flexibility plan can enable him/her to earn high school credit by: 

1. completing coursework; 

2. testing out or showing mastery of course content; 

3. pursuing an educational option and/or an individually approved option and/or 

4. any combination of the above. 

Please contact the Guidance Office with any questions about credit flexibility. 

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) 

The Ohio Revised Code (ORC), sections 3365.01 through 3365.09, lists the conditions under which high 

school students may enroll at a college to complete courses for high school graduation credit and/or 

college credit. Information about the PSEO program is available in the Fairborn High School Guidance 

Office. To be eligible for enrollment in the program, students must attend the annually scheduled PSEO 

Informational Meeting held by the Guidance Department, typically in March. Attendance at this 

Informational Meeting is mandatory for participation in the PSEO Program per Ohio Revised 

Code, and the student must complete a PSEO application to the college of choice. 

Under the provisions of Section 3365.11 of the ORC, the superintendent will seek reimbursement from 

the student or his/her parents for the amount of state funds paid to the college for a failed PSEO course. 

In addition, under the provisions of division (C) of section 3313.642 of the ORC, the school district may 

withhold the grades and credit received by the student for district courses until the student or his/her 

parents provide the reimbursement. Please be aware that seeking reimbursement from the student or 

his/her parents is mandatory under the law. 

Seniors to Sophomores Option 

Students who have attained senior status may participate in the Seniors to Sophomores option. Seniors to 

Sophomores participants enroll in a college for the entire duration of their senior year of high school in 

order to complete courses for high school graduation credit and/or college credit. This could enable those 

students to attain sophomore status at the collegiate level. To be eligible for enrollment in the program, 

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students must have passed all portions of the Ohio Graduation Test, completed Algebra II with a “C” or 

better, completed 3 English credits with a “C” or better, pass the participating university’s entrance 

exams, and attend the Seniors to Sophomores Informational Meeting held by the Guidance Department, 

typically in March. Attendance at this Informational Meeting is mandatory for participation in the 

Seniors to Sophomores Program per Ohio Revised Code. More information about the Seniors to 

Sophomores program is available in the Fairborn High School Guidance Office. 

Under the provisions of Section 3365.11 of the ORC, the superintendent will seek reimbursement from 

the student or his/her parents for the amount of state funds paid to the college for a failed Seniors to 

Sophomores course. In addition, under the provisions of division (C) of section 3313.642 of the ORC, the 

school district may withhold the grades and credit received by the student for district courses until the 

student or his/her parents provide the reimbursement. Please be aware that seeking reimbursement 

from the student or his/her parents is mandatory under the law. 

Summer School Program 

The Fairborn High School Summer School Program has been organized to provide a variety of 

educational opportunities outside the standard school year. Students may take courses to repeat a course 

that was not successfully completed or to earn additional credits that will allow more flexibility in future 

scheduling. Registration forms and information will be available in the Main Office in April. 

Students will be enrolled in Summer School classes in the order in which their applications were received. 

While information will be maintained in the Main Office, there will be no registration confirmation sent 

out for classes, and students will be responsible for remembering starting dates and times. A maximum of 

one credit per summer may be earned, and a maximum of three credits may be earned in summer school to 

be used toward graduation. 

Eligibility for Honor Roll 

1. A student must be carrying five or more subjects (½ credit each) per semester on the FHS campus. 

2. All subjects are to be counted. This includes band, choir, physical education and health. 

3. Honor Roll: A full 3.0 grade point average is necessary for eligibility. 

4. Principal’s List: A full 3.6 grade point average is necessary for eligibility. 

National Honor Society 

Junior and senior students with a cumulative scholastic average of 3.5 or above are eligible for selection 

into this society. Eligible students are notified and asked to apply for selection if interested. Then teachers 

will rate students who are academically eligible and interested in the areas of character, leadership, 

service, and citizenship. The final selection is determined by a faculty council. It is a privilege to be 

selected for National Honor Society, not a right. Additional information will be given to students on the 

specific requirements for membership by the advisors. 

Top Scholar Criteria 

In order for a student to be eligible for Top Scholar standing at the end of the year, he or she must meet 

the following criteria: 

1. Attain Principal’s List for each of the first three grading periods. 

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2. Achieve a 3.0 average for the semester exams. [Note: .05 is added for each honors course] 

3. Take at least four (4) courses each semester from the Program of Study booklet. 

4. Be taking three (3) academic credits for the year. 

Note: These credits could be divided unevenly. For example, four academic semester 

courses in the first semester and two academic semester courses in the second semester. 

(Academic courses are chosen from the areas of Social Studies, English, Mathematics, 

Science, and Foreign Language.) 

PSEO Considerations: 

• Students must take a combination of at least 5 FHS and/or PSEO classes in a semester. 

• A withdraw grade appearing on any official PSEO transcript will forfeit Top Scholar designation. 

• No honors credit is added for PSEO courses. 

• Fall PSEO grades will be averaged in 1st semester cumulative GPA calculation and spring PSEO 

grades will be averaged in 2nd semester cumulative GPA. 

Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s) Selection 

The valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s) will be determined at the conclusion of the 7 th semester from the 

roster of students who have spent at least four years in high school. The student(s) with the highest 7 th - 

semester weighted GPA (rounded to two decimal places) will be named the valedictorian(s) and the 

second highest will be named the salutatorian(s). 

In calculating the 7 th -semester weighted GPA, a weight of .025 credit will be added for each semesterlong 

honors course, and weight of .05 will be added for any year-long honors course completed during the 

7 semesters, as well as courses in progress for the 8 th semester. 

Student Services 

Bus Information & Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedure 

Safety: While on or near the school bus, students are under the direct authority and responsibility of the 

bus driver. The safety and well being of all students are of the utmost concern; therefore, it is imperative 

that student passengers be orderly and cooperative while on the bus. Each driver will inform students of 

their responsibilities and establish reasonable procedures for seating, loading and unloading, and student 

behavior. Noncompliance by students may result in referral to the principal for disciplinary consequences 

and/or the loss of riding privileges. All school rules apply on the school bus. 

Procedures: Busses load and unload in the front entrance parking lot. Students with special needs may 

have alternate loading zones. Students should remain on the sidewalk until their bus is ready to be 

boarded. Students may board the bus as soon as all busses in the area have come to a complete stop 

and/or the bus driver opens the door. Students should enter and exit the bus immediately. Loitering or 

exhibiting public displays of affection near loading zones is prohibited. Busses depart the loading zone 

by 2:17pm. Due to traffic patterns on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, rigid bus routing schedules, and 

because the bus fleet departs simultaneously from the lot, drivers will not stop to wait on delayed students. 

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Students are expected to be on time for bus departure. Students who miss the afternoon bus are welcome 

to use the main office telephone to secure a ride home from school. 

Bus Passes and Bus Stops/Assignments: Fairborn City Schools Transportation Department assigns 

busses and bus stops based on enrollment data, so it is very important to notify the Transportation Office 

and the School Office with a change of address. (Proof of residency documents will also need to be 

provided.) Bus routes are typically publicized 1 week prior to the first day of school. To maximize 

student safety, students must ride the bus to which they are assigned, and they must enter and exit 

the bus at their designated stop. The high school office will not issue any temporary bus passes to 

students. Temporary alternate transportation must be arranged by the student’s parent/guardian. Direct 

line to FCS Transportation: 878-1772. 

Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Access to the high school entrance via Dayton-Yellow Springs Road is 

restricted to school busses between 1:45 pm and 2:20 pm. Parents who wish to pick up students during 

this time should enter Community Park (to the west of the school) and follow the east drive around to the 

rear of the pool/tennis court area. This area is the Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off area. Using the Parent 

Pick-Up area will ensure that there is no interference with bus loading/departure. It is also highly 

recommended that parents use the Parent Pick-Up area to drop off students between 7:05 am and 

7:20 am to avoid the congested one-way bus and student-driver traffic in the front lot. All students, 

parents, and visitors are expected to obey the Traffic/Parking Attendants on duty. 

Clinic 

The clinic is located in the main office area. Fairborn High School does not have a full time nurse; 

however, there will be a clinic assistant to help students with any health problems that occur on school 

grounds. Fairborn High School is not responsible for the care of accidents or injuries that occur away 

from school. 

All medications are to be dispensed in the clinic. At no time should students have medication in their 

desks, lockers, or on their person. All prescription and non-prescription medications are held for students 

in the clinic and will be administered by a nurse or the clinic assistant. All students, regardless of age, 

must have the medical permission form (FCS66) on file in the clinic. The medical form is to be 

completed by the student’s licensed health care provider and parent or guardian before any medications, 

including non-prescription medications, will be administered. 

As stated on the FCS66, parents agree to deliver the medication in the original container from the 

prescribing health care provider or licensed pharmacist. Medications remaining at the end of the year are 

to be picked up the last day of school by a parent, or they will be disposed of by school personnel. 

Medication permission forms (FCS66) are available in the school office and clinic or on the Fairborn High 

School and Fairborn City School’s websites. 

A student must have a pass from a teacher to visit the clinic unless it is an extreme medical emergency. 

Students may not call their parents to pick them up from school without the approval of the nurse, 

clinic assistant, an administrator, or a member of the guidance staff or it will be considered an 

unexcused absence. A parent or the alternate person listed on the emergency health card will be notified 

if a student needs to be sent home for any reason during school hours. 

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Media Center 

The Media Center will have limited hours due to the financial situation in the Fairborn City Schools. The 

Media Center is located on the second floor and houses a wealth of resources, including supplementary 

printed materials, computers with printers, audio-visual equipment, visuals, magazines and newspapers, 

and books for research and recreational reading. When the Media Center is open, students may choose to 

use the Media Center during their study hall periods. Students must go directly to the Media Center, sign 

in at the beginning of the period on the form provided, and remain there the entire period. 

Guidance Department 

Our guidance program exists to serve our students. The counseling office has information on job 

opportunities, financial aid, loans and college entrance information, and career planning. Students who 

experience problems in school or are having personal difficulties that affect their success should discuss 

their issues with their guidance counselor. Information on referral resources is also available. To see a 

counselor about school related or personal problems or college or vocational information visit the 

guidance office and ask for an appointment request form from the guidance secretary. 

Conflict Mediation 

Students are expected to seek conflict mediation rather than to fight with other students. Report to the 

guidance office to request a mediation session. Students who do not seek to resolve their differences 

through mediation are subject to full disciplinary action, including suspension and/or expulsion, if there is 

an altercation. 

Home Instruction 

When health circumstances require that a student be placed on home instruction, the student may be 

recommended through a formal process. Parents must contact the Board of Education in order to set up a 

meeting regarding the home instruction or tutoring process. 

Elevator 

Students are not to use the elevator without permission from the office. A student helping a student with 

special needs also may ride the elevator. 

Lost and Found 

Students are responsible for their personal property and for school-issued books. Found books should be 

turned in to room 124, and personal items should be turned in to the main office. 

Lockers 

Lockers with combination locks are assigned to all students. Do not give your locker combination to 

anyone. Keep your locker closed and locked. School officials are not responsible for students’ personal 

property. Students are to use their lockers before and after school and during class changes. Spending 

time at a locker to get materials for class is not an acceptable excuse for being late to class. If a lock or 

locker is in need of repair, students should report this in room 124. 

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School lockers are the possession of the school board. Lockers will not be utilized for illegal or dangerous 

purposes and can be inspected by the administration to insure safety and pupil welfare. Although a 

student and the board may have joint control of lockers, desks, or other school property, the student never 

has exclusive control of his property. Fairborn High School conducts random searches of lockers and 

may also search vehicles (FCS Board Policy JFG). 

Students are required to participate in locker clean-outs. It also is the student's responsibility to empty his 

or her locker prior to withdrawing from school. Students who are recommended for expulsion must clean 

out their lockers before leaving the premises. The school is not responsible for items (including books) 

left after the end of the school year, a withdrawal, or an expulsion. 

Lunch 

Lunch periods are scheduled during fourth, fifth, and sixth periods. All freshmen and Freshman Focus 

Student Leaders should report directly to their Freshman Focus class – they will be dismissed to the 

Commons for their lunch session following Focus class. All other students are to report directly to the 

Commons at the beginning of their scheduled lunch period. Students are not permitted to leave the 

Commons during lunch without a valid pass from a classroom teacher or staff member. Restrooms are 

available in the Commons for student use during lunch. Students are not permitted to leave the building 

during lunch for any reason. Student behavior in the Commons during lunch should be based on courtesy 

and cleanliness. This means leaving the eating area clean. 

Fairborn City Schools contracts with MealpayPlus,® an online school lunch payment service. 

MealpayPlus provides parents with an easy-to-use, efficient way to make school lunch payments quickly 

and securely anytime using a simple Internet connection. Parents can manage all of their children’s lunch 

accounts at the same time across the district with one easy payment. MealpayPlus also offers the 

following benefits: 

• 24-hour access the system via the Internet 

• Account balances carry over from one school to the next 

• Ability to make automatic payments or user-initiated payments by VISA, MasterCard, debit cards, 

or e-checks online as well as with cash or check in the school lunch line. 

• Receive email alerts about low account balances and confirmation of payment 

• Make split payments for multiple students in one or more buildings 

• View or monitor purchases made in the cafeteria 

• Peace of mind that comes from knowing you will no longer have lost or stolen lunch money 

• Receive Live Chat or toll-free support from knowledgeable, friendly and courteous staff 

To register for MealpayPlus or to get more information, visit www.MealpayPlus.com. To register, you 

will need to know the student’s school ID number and the building he/she is attending. You may register 

at any time, even when school is not in session. 

Messages and Deliveries to Students 

Office personnel will deliver emergency messages to students upon proper identification of the calling 

party. No student will be called from class to talk on the telephone. Emergencies are generally 

considered to be unpredictable circumstances, which involve the health and/or safety of an individual. If 

an emergency exists, parents should call the FHS Main Office and explain the nature of the emergency; 

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT YOUR STUDENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS ON HIS/HER 

CELL PHONE BY PLACING CALLS OR SENDING TEXT MESSAGES. Not only does this 

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distract your child and others from the learning process, it also places your child in an awkward position 

and could result in disciplinary consequences. 

Students may not order food from outside establishments to be delivered during regular school lunch 

hours. Neither parents nor friends can bring a restaurant meal to a student for lunch. Items such as 

balloons, flowers, gifts, food, etc. will not be accepted in the main office for delivery to students. These 

items will be returned to the delivery person. Items needed for school activities will be delivered to 

students, or they will receive a note that a delivery is in the office. These items may be picked up between 

class periods. 

Student Parking 

Students may park in the back parking lot, on the east side (I-675 side) of the school, or in the pool lot at 

Community Park East which is located west of the school building. Students may not park in the front 

school lot or the west school lot. These lots are designated for faculty and staff only. 

Fairborn High School is not responsible for any loss or damage to vehicles while on school property. 

Please lock all car doors to help prevent possible theft. Cars on school property or in the pool parking lot 

at Community Park East are subject to random searches in accordance with the law and school board 

policies. Students are not permitted to sit in their cars or loiter in the parking lots when they arrive or 

leave school. All students, parents, and visitors are expected to obey the Traffic/Parking Attendants on 

duty. Students who refuse to cooperate with the driving and parking rules will be denied the privilege of 

driving to school. 

Other Information 

Fire and Tornado Drills 

Fire and tornado drills are held at irregular intervals throughout the school year. Basic rules: 

1. Check the posted instructions in each classroom indicating how to leave the building in case of fire 

or where to proceed in case of a tornado. 

2. Walk. No talking. Move quickly and quietly to designated area. 

3. Be serious about a drill. It could save your life in the event of an emergency. 

Hall Passes 

Students must use hall passes if they are not in their classrooms during class times. Each teacher is given 

a hall pass that must be used when a student needs to leave the room for any reason. 

Fees and Fines 

Fees: Students are furnished basic textbooks without cost. However, there is a general fee for 

consumable materials and supplies established at the beginning of the school year. Because some FHS 

classes require additional consumable materials/supplies, course fees may be established for those 

classes. The fee structure for each course is listed in the FHS Program of Studies. 

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Fines: Students using school property and equipment can be fined for excessive wear, loss, and abuse of 

those items including textbooks, lab equipment, uniforms, instruments, and other school-owned items. In 

addition, the late return of borrowed books or materials from the Media Center may be subject to 

appropriate fines. 

Payments and Waivers: Families are encouraged to take care of fee obligations as soon as possible. 

Fees are to be paid to the Finance Secretary in the Finance Office within the first two weeks of the school 

year. Students who are unable to meet this financial obligation should contact the Finance Secretary to set 

up a payment plan. 

Students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through the District’s food services program may 

have fees waived or reduced, provided they submit a Waiver of Confidentiality permitting the Finance 

Office access to the free/reduced-price lunch program form. There is no such waiver/reduction for fines 

incurred. 

All outstanding fees (as well as any outstanding fines from previous school years) are due no later 

than the first Monday in October. 

Students who have unpaid fees after the first Monday in October will not receive their report cards, will 

not be permitted to participate in extracurricular field trips, and will forfeit Parent Viewer access on 

ProgressBook. Additionally, seniors who have unpaid fees will not be permitted to attend the Senior 

Class Trip, will not receive their diplomas or transcripts, and will be prohibited from participating in 

commencement exercises. If students have unpaid fees at the time they withdraw from Fairborn High 

School, transcripts and permission to take the G.E.D. test may be withheld. 

Refunds: There shall be no refunds on fees or fines. Student fees are not prorated based on mobility 

and/or schedule changes. An administrator may request a fee refund on the student’s behalf from the 

District Treasurer’s Office only when a schedule is changed for academic reasons. The Treasurer’s Office 

will process refund requests on a semi-annual basis, namely after the end of each semester. 

Severe Weather – School Closings and Delays 

School closings and delays due to weather or any other emergency will be announced over radio stations 

WHIO, WING, WONE, WWSN/WDAO; television stations 2, 7, 22; cable stations 7, 9, 11; FCS-TV 

Cable channel 6; and also on the Fairborn City Schools website. 

Posting Flyers, Bulletins, Etc. 

All flyers, signs, or other postings must have administrative approval before being displayed. Items must 

posted only on bulletin boards or display strips; all others will be removed. Students failing to secure 

proper approval for posting may be subject to disciplinary action. All postings must be in good taste and 

be appropriate for a school setting. 

Student Publication 

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FILE: JHFE-G 

The Fairborn City School District is proud of our student achievements and the district utilizes local 

media and social media (Fairborn City School’s business web site, business Twitter, and business 

Facebook) to showcase student achievements throughout the year. The media enables the district to 

communicate with the Fairborn community and surrounding communities to inform citizens about the

notable achievements of our students and school district. 

During the school year, the Fairborn City School district publishes electronic messages, school 

newsletters, etc., as well as maintains information on the Fairborn City Schools’ website at 

www.fairborn.k12.oh.us. The district also works with local print media to provide coverage of student 

achievements at each building. At the time of enrollment and at the beginning of each successive school 

year, parents are provided a Student Information/Emergency Medical Form (FCS 49C). This form has a 

Consent/Agreement section that gives parental permission for the district to publish a child’s 

photograph/school work. This sheet must be signed and returned to the school for each child. The 

information is then referenced during the school year, as needed. 

As further explanation, it should be understood that the school takes candid pictures of student throughout 

the school year. If no name is attached to a picture, parental permission is not necessary. When names are 

attached to specific children, permission is always needed and verified before publication. 

Please contact the district Public Relations Department at the Board of Education, 878-3961 extension 

117, with any questions or for further information. 

Surveillance 

Fairborn High utilizes electronic surveillance equipment to assist in monitoring the interior and exterior of 

the facility, as well as transportation via school bus. This includes stationary and mobile cameras that 

may be operated in areas of concern. Students, staff, and visitors should assume that they are being 

monitored in the public areas of the facility or when using school vehicles. Surveillance data will be used 

to determine consequences for violations of the rules and regulations outlined in the student handbook. 

Teacher-Assigned Detentions 

Teachers may assign detentions to students in their classes for various violations of their discipline plans. 

The purpose of a teacher detention is to counsel and/or confer with the student. Although attendance is 

mandatory, it is not considered punitive; therefore, it cannot be appealed. Teachers will give students 24 

hours to arrange for transportation before enforcing detention assignments. 

Teachers’ Aides and Office Aides 

Students may elect to assist a teacher or volunteer to work in a school office as an Aide in lieu of taking a 

study hall. Teacher/Office Aide request forms are available in the guidance office. Return completed 

forms to the guidance office within the first two weeks of the semester so your counselor can make the 

schedule change. Students are to remain in study hall until the counselor changes the schedule. Aides are 

subject to disciplinary action, including removal from the position, if they misuse the trust given them. 

Aides are required to be passing all courses they are taking, or they may be reassigned to study hall. 

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Telephone Use 

Cell Phones: Students must abide by the electronic device policy regarding cell phone use (see page 40). 

If an emergency exists, a student should report to the main office, the discipline office, or the clinic to 

report the emergency and to request to use the telephone. 

Student-Initiated Dismissals: Students may not contact home to be picked up during the school day 

without the permission of the clinic assistant or a principal. Students who do not obtain such permission to 

leave will be marked as “unexcused” or “truant” and disciplinary consequences for use of personal 

electronic devices could also be assigned, if applicable. 

Prank Calls: Prank calls to emergency services (911) and/or threatening calls made to the school will be 

taken seriously. Students who make such calls will be suspended and prosecuted by the Fairborn Police 

Department. 

The Education Connection: The Education Connection (a.k.a. TEC) is a district-based automated 

calling system that teachers, coaches, club advisors, and administrators can use to contact large numbers 

of families with notifications, reminders, emergency information, and the like. For the system to work 

effectively, FHS staff requests that you keep your records up to date with the office, especially if you 

should relocate or change your telephone numbers. Because the TEC is automated, it waits for your 

“Hello” or an answering machine tone to begin playing the message. This can take a few seconds to begin 

playing. The system is programmed to leave messages on answering machines, however the system 

cannot handle machines requiring a caller to “press 1 to leave a message.” Please be aware of this if you 

find you are not receiving messages from the TEC. 

Telephone calls/messages for students: (See Messages and Deliveries to Students) 

Visitors 

In order to monitor the safety of students and staff, each visitor must report to the main office upon 

entering the school to sign in. Any visitor found in the building who has not signed in faces possible 

arrest for trespassing according to Ohio state laws. Anyone wishing to talk to a staff member should call 

for an appointment prior to coming to school. Students from other schools are not permitted as casual 

visitors. Student visitors may be permitted with prior approval of the principal in cases where the visit is 

of sound educational merit. 

Work Permits 

Ohio law requires that a student who is under 18 must have a work permit if he or she has a full-time or 

part-time job. The application fee for a work permit is $5.00. The forms are available in the Main Office. 

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Athletics, Extracurricular, and Co-Curricular Activities 

Conduct Code for Athletes 

All students involved in interscholastic athletics must adhere to the conduct code for interscholastic 

athletics. Copies of this code are available from the high school principal, the athletic director, and 

individual coaches and advisors. 

Eligibility for Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities 

All students involved in interscholastic athletics and extra-curricular activities must adhere to the 

eligibility policy including the study table program adopted by the Fairborn Board of Education (FCS 

Board Policy IGDK). 

• all athletics 

• all bands, choirs, and orchestras for participation in all contests and programs 

• all extra-curricular clubs (i.e. chamber chorale, flag corps, chess club, drama club, student 

congress, etc.) 

Note: At its February 8, 2007 meeting, the Fairborn City Schools Board of Education voted to increase 

the GPA requirement from 1.50 to 2.00 for participation in all extracurricular activities. This will affect 

all student athletes, trainers, managers, support personnel and cheerleaders in grades 7-12 that participate 

in extracurricular athletics. It also includes all band, music, and extra-curricular clubs. 

In order for a student to be eligible for Fall 2013, he or she must meet the Ohio High School Athletic 

Association (OHSAA) requirements. For a first-time incoming freshmen, he/she must have a 75% 

passage rate in all courses during the fourth grading period of the 8 th grade year. Returning high school 

students must have passed the OHSAA requirement of 5 credits or the equivalent. All students must have 

the necessary 2.00 GPA for the fourth quarter of the 2012-2013 school year in order to be eligible in the 

fall of 2013-2014. For all band, music, and extra-curricular clubs, students must also have the necessary 

2.00 GPA for the fourth quarter of the 2012-2013 school year to participate in these activities. 

Questions about eligibility can be directed to the Athletic Office. 

Extra-Curricular Activities 

A vital part of the American high school curriculum is the extra-curricular program of activities; talent 

development, leadership, and interest in school are potential products of such a program. However, these 

activities should never take precedence over academic work. 

Fairborn High School offers a full program in many areas. Information is available on bulletin boards 

throughout the building, during the morning announcements, on the Fairborn City Schools website, and on 

TV channel 6. 

Participation in extra-curricular activities offered by Fairborn High School is both an honor and a 

privilege. Students who choose to belong to any club or organization make themselves subject to 

additional responsibilities. In order to participate in any extracurricular activity, a student must 

understand and abide by the Student Code of Conduct as well as the rules and expectations for the extracurricular 

activity. 

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Pay for Participation (Pay-to-Play) Guidelines 

The Board of Education and the Administration recognize the value of participation in activities beyond 

the classroom. It is our hope that the participation fees will be a temporary part of our attempt to continue 

to offer the quality and variety of programs which we have become accustomed to in Fairborn Schools. 

Pay to participate will be administered as followed: 

General Guidelines: All families with middle or high school students participating in athletics, extracurricular 

activities or clubs will pay a participation fee for the 2013 - 2014 school year. 

Middle School sports - 

High School sports - 

$TBA per student per sport season 

$TBA per student per sport season 

Clubs - $ TBA per club (payable by September 30 th or at the time of joining the club) 

Payment Due Dates for Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities: 

• Full payment must received by the Finance Secretary prior to the first practice. 

• Athletes cannot receive equipment or participate in practices after the payment due dates until the 

fee is paid in full. Coaches are not responsible for collecting money; all fees must be paid to the 

building finance office. 

• Refunds will be given for the following reasons only: 

a.) A full refund will be given if the sport is canceled due to insufficient number of athletes. 

b.) A partial refund will be given to an athlete who becomes ill or injured (doctor’s verification 

required) and cannot complete the season until 25% of the scheduled events have occurred. Refunds 

shall be pro-rated. Proration will be calculated from the first day of organized practice to the last 

scheduled event. 

• Parents requesting a refund must do so in writing to the Athletic Department within 10 days of an 

injury. (Doctor’s verification required.) 

• Payment of the Participation Fee does not imply any privileges beyond membership of the team. 

(For example, no athlete is guaranteed an equal or certain amount of playing time.) Decisions of this 

type are those of the coach/advisor and shall not be challenged. 

• Families with financial hardship may participate provided they enter into a payment plan which will 

be managed through the Financial Secretary as follows: 

25% of pay-to-participate fee paid on the payment due date, which will be announced prior 

to the season. 

Next 3 payments to be set annually by the athletic director, treasurer, and superintendent. 

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Dances 

The following rules of behavior are expected to be followed at all Fairborn High dances: 

1. All school rules are in effect. 

2. Students are expected to dance appropriately. Respect for oneself and for others will be the rule at 

all times. “Grinding,” lewd, suggestive, or profane movements will not be tolerated. Violations of 

these guidelines may result in removal from the dance. 

3. Tickets must be secured in advanced; no tickets will be sold at the door 

4. No alcohol/ tobacco/ drugs are to be in vehicles or in/on one’s body 

5. Only FHS students are permitted to attend, unless they have secured formal approval from a 

principal at least (10) days prior to the dance. No middle-school/junior-high (or younger) 

students, nor guests over the age of (20) twenty will be permitted to attend. All non-FHS guests 

will be required to provide an appropriate picture ID (ex: driver’s license/school ID/military ID) as 

part of the attendance approval process and also upon dance entry. 

6. There is no re-entry for any reason. Students leaving the building will not be allowed to return, 

regardless of the time. 

7. Decorations are to remain on the walls and in the event areas until the dance ends. 

Board Policies, Regulations, and Guidelines Regarding Student Conduct 

Section 3313.20 of the Ohio Revised Code gives authority to the “Board of Education to make such rules 

and regulations as are necessary for the government of its employees, pupils of its schools, and all other 

persons entering upon school grounds or premises. . .” Amended Substitute House Bill 421 requires each 

Board of Education to adopt a Code of Student Conduct regarding suspension, expulsion, and removal, 

specifying the types of misconduct for which a pupil may be suspended, expelled, or removed from 

school. 

Student Conduct 

(Zero Tolerance) 

File: JFC 

Students are expected to conduct themselves in such a way that they respect and consider the rights of 

others. Students of the District must conform with school regulations and accept directions from 

authorized school personnel. The Board has Zero Tolerance of violent, disruptive or inappropriate 

behavior by its students. 

A student who fails to comply with established school rules or with any reasonable request made 

by school personnel on school property and/or at school-related events is subject to approved student 

discipline regulations. The Superintendent/designee develops regulations which establish strategies 

ranging from prevention to intervention to address student misbehavior. 

Students and parents receive, at the beginning of each school year or upon entering during the year, 

written information on the rules and regulations to which they are subject while in school or participating 

in any school-related activity or event. The information includes the types of conduct which are subject to 

suspension or expulsion from school or other forms of disciplinary action. The Board directs the 

administration to make all students aware of the Student Code of Conduct and the fact that any violations 

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of the Student Code of Conduct are punishable. The rules also apply to any form of student misconduct 

directed at a District official or employee or the property of a District official or employee, regardless of 

where the misconduct occurs. 

If a student violates this policy or the Student Code of Conduct, school personnel, students or 

parents should report the student to the appropriate principal. The administration cooperates in any 

prosecution pursuant to the criminal laws of the State of Ohio and local ordinances. 

A student may be expelled for up to one year if he/she commits an act that inflicts serious physical 

harm to persons or property if it was committed at school, on other school property or at a school activity, 

event or program. 

(Zero Tolerance) 

Student Conduct Code 

File: JFC-R 

Violation by a student of any one or more of the following rules on school grounds, school buses or at 

school activities and events on or off school grounds may result in disciplinary action including, but not 

limited to, after school detention, out-of-school suspension, in-school suspension, assignment to Saturday 

School, emergency removal from class or school and/or expulsion. These rules are not meant to be allinclusive; 

a building administrator may use other options if they are deemed more appropriate. At the 

beginning of the school year, a copy of these rules are given to students and discussed with them. The 

students will share the copy of the rules with their parents. Compliance with these rules is mandatory. 

1. Disruption in School: A student will not, by use of violence, force, coercion, threat, harassment, 

insubordination or failure to comply with school rules, cause disruption or obstruction to the 

educational process, including all curricular and extracurricular activities. 

2. Damage of School or Private Property: A student will not cause or attempt to cause willful 

destruction or defacement of school or private property (including vehicles owned by the Board). 

3. Fighting, Assault and/or Threat: A student will not physically attack or threaten to attack any 

person. 

4. Dangerous Weapons, Instruments and Objects: A student will not possess, handle, transmit or 

conceal any object which might be considered a dangerous weapon or instrument capable of 

harming another person. 

5. Alcoholic Beverages, Drugs and Narcotics: A student shall not knowingly possess (includes, but 

not limited to, purses, wallets, lockers, desks, cars, etc.), consume, use, handle, give, store, 

conceal, offer to sell, sell, transmit, acquire, buy, represent, make, apply or be under the 

influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, 

tranquilizer, nonprescription or prescription drug (except when under the direction of a 

physician/parent and within school procedure), alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, solvent, gas or 

any mood-altering chemical, drug of abuse or any counterfeit-controlled substance of any kind. 

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Whenever a student of compulsory school age is expelled from school in accordance with State 

law for the possession of alcohol or drugs, the school will notify the registrar of motor vehicles 

and the county juvenile judge. After receiving such notification, current State law requires the 

registrar of motor vehicles to suspend the temporary instruction permit or driver’s license of the 

student who is the subject of the notice. If a temporary permit or license has not been issued for 

that student, the registrar is prohibited by current law from issuing a temporary permit or license. 

6. Smoking: Students are not permitted to possess, smoke, use a tobacco product or carry any 

smoking materials in any form in the school building, on school grounds or at any school-related 

activity. 

7. Harassment, Profanity and/or Obscenity: A student will not, by written, verbal, gestural or other 

means, including use of computers or electronic communication devices, annoy, humiliate, or 

bully others or disrupt the educational process by using profanity, obscenity or verbal abuse. 

8. Truancy and Tardiness: A student will comply with the compulsory school attendance laws. 

When a student is absent from school without a legal excuse, it constitutes truancy or tardiness. 

This includes unexcused absences from study hall, class or any other properly assigned activity. 

Repeated tardiness is considered a serious offense. 

In accordance with State law if a student of compulsory school age has been absent without a 

legitimate excuse for more than 10 consecutive days or a total of at least 15 days in a semester, 

the school notifies the registrar of motor vehicles and the county juvenile judge. After receiving 

such notification, the registrar of motor vehicles, under current State law, is required to suspend 

the temporary instruction permit or driver’s license of the student who is the subject of the 

notice. If a temporary permit or license has not been issued for that student, the registrar is 

prohibited from issuing a temporary permit or license. 

9. Insubordination and Disrespect: A student will comply with directions of authorized school 

personnel during any period of time the student is properly under the authority of the school. A 

student will not use any form of gross disrespect to others or fail to abide by rules which may be 

established. 

10. Frightening, Intimidating, Degrading, Profane or Disgraceful Acts: A student shall not engage in 

any act which frightens, degrades, profanes, disgraces or tends to frighten, degrade, profane or 

disgrace any person by written, verbal or gestural means. This includes activities engaged in via 

computer and/or electronic communications. 

11. Theft: Students will not take or attempt to take into their possession the public property or 

equipment of the District or the personal property of another. 

12. Extortion: A student will not obtain or attempt to obtain another person’s property, either by 

implied or expressed threat. 

13. Forgery: A student will not falsify in writing the name of another person, times, dates, grades, 

addresses or other data on school forms or correspondence directed to the school. 

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14. Trespassing or Loitering: A student will not be present in a school building or on school 

grounds at unauthorized times when his/her presence may cause disruption of any activity, 

function or the educational process. 

15. False Identification: A student will not use or attempt to use false identification to mislead 

school personnel. 

16. Breaking and Entering: A student will not break and enter, or attempt to break and enter, school 

or private property either on school grounds or at any school activity, function or event off 

school grounds. 

17. Setting Fires: A student shall not ignite or attempt to ignite fires on or about school property or 

at any school activity. 

18. Bomb and Fire Scares: A student shall not communicate to a school or to school authorities by 

any means a false alarm regarding bombs or initiate a false fire alarm. 

19. Motor Vehicles: A student shall not fail to abide by the building automobile regulations and 

parking privileges on school property. 

20. Inappropriate Dress: A student will not dress or appear in a fashion that: 

A. interferes with the student’s health or welfare or that of others or 

B. causes disruption or directly interferes with the educational process. 

21. Organizations: A student shall not organize, join or belong to a fraternity, sorority or other like 

society composed of or made up of students of the public schools. 

22. Violations of the Law: A student shall not violate any law or ordinance when the student is 

properly under the authority of school personnel, e.g., theft of property of other students, of staff 

or of the District; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while on school property. 

23. Failure to Take Punishment: A student shall not fail to fulfill the punishment prescribed by the 

school official. 

24. Repeated Offenses: A student shall not repeatedly violate the Student Code of Conduct. 

25. Hazing and Bullying: A student shall not engage in any act or coerce another (including the 

victim) to engage in any act of initiation or harassment to any student or other organization 

which causes or creates a substantial risk of mental or physical harm to any person. Bullying is 

an intentional intimidating act exhibited toward another student more than once which causes 

mental or physical harm and causes an abusive educational environment for another student. 

Permission, consent or assumption of risk by an individual subjected to hazing and/or bullying 

does not lessen the prohibition. This includes those activities engaged in via computer and/or 

electronic communication devices. Activities of hazing and/or bullying are prohibited at all 

times. 

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26. Misuse of Technology: The rules contained in the Student Code of Conduct apply 

to the use of telecommunication devices. 

27. Possession of Electronic Communication Devices: A student shall not display during the school 

day any electronic communication device such as a pager, beeper or cellular phone, and shall not 

turn on such device during the school day. 

(Approval date: April 10, 2003) 

[Revised: September 12, 2005] 

[Revised: April 12, 2007] 

Bullying 

Bullying is deliberately upsetting or hurting another individual, more than once, using written, 

verbal, or physical acts. 

Bullying of any type is inconsistent with the educational process and is prohibited. No 

administrator, faculty member or other employee of the District shall encourage, permit, condone or 

tolerate bullying. No student should participate in bullying. Students victimized by bullying should 

report the offense and complete a “Bullying Incident Report.” 

Hazing File: JFCF 

Hazing means doing any act or coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of 

intimidation or harassment to any student or other organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of 

causing mental or physical harm to any person. 

Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational process and are prohibited at all 

times. No administrator, faculty member or other employee of the District shall encourage, permit, 

condone or tolerate any hazing activities. No student, including leaders of student organizations, may 

plan, encourage or engage in any hazing. 

Administrators, teachers and all other District employees are particularly alert to possible 

conditions, circumstances or events that might include hazing, bullying and/or dating violence. If any of 

the prohibited behaviors are planned or discovered, involved students are informed by the discovering 

District employee of the prohibition contained in this policy and are required to end all such activities 

immediately. All hazing, bullying and/or dating violence incidents are reported immediately to the 

Superintendent/designee and appropriate discipline is administered. 

Administrators, faculty members, other employees and students who fail to abide by this policy 

may be subject to disciplinary action and may be liable for civil and criminal penalties in compliance with 

State law. 

[Adoption date: April 10, 2003] 



[Revised: September 13, 2012] 

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Computer/On-Line Services (Acceptable Use and Internet Safety) File: EDE-R 

The following procedures are expected to be utilized by staff, students or community members 

who are authorized to use the District’s networks: 

The following procedures are expected to be utilized by staff, students or community members who are 

authorized to use the District’s network: 

1. Use appropriate language. Do not use profanity, obscenity or other language which may be 

offensive to other users. Illegal activities are strictly forbidden. 

2. Do not reveal your home address or phone number or the home address and phone numbers of 

other students or colleagues. 

3. Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system 

do have access to all messages relating to or in support of illegal activities and such activities 

may be reported to the authorities. 

4. Use of the computer and/or network is not for financial gain or for any commercial or illegal 

activity. 

5. The network should not be used in such a way that it disrupts the use of the network by others. 

6. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private 

property. 

7. Rules and regulations of on-line etiquette are subject to change by the administration. 

8. The student in whose name an on-line service account is issued is responsible for its proper use 

at all times. Users shall keep personal account numbers, home addresses and telephone numbers 

private. They shall use this system only under their own account numbers. 

9. The system shall be used only for purposes related to education or administration. Commercial, 

political and/or personal use of the system is strictly prohibited. The administration reserves the 

right to monitor any computer activity and on-line communications for improper use. 

10. Users shall not use the system to encourage the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco nor shall they 

promote unethical practices or any activity prohibited by law or Board policy. 

11. Users shall not transmit material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive or sexually explicit or 

that could be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based on their race, national 

origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or political beliefs. 

12. Copyrighted material may not be placed on the system without the author’s permission. 

13. Vandalism results in the cancellation of user privileges. Vandalism includes 

uploading/downloading any inappropriate material, introducing computer viruses and/or any 

malicious attempt to harm or destroy equipment or materials or the data of any other user. 

14. Users shall not read other users’ mail or files; they shall not attempt to interfere with other users’ 

ability to send or receive electronic mail, nor shall they attempt to read, delete, copy, modify or 

forge other users’ mail. 

15. Users are expected to keep messages brief and use appropriate language. 

16. Users shall report any security problem or misuse of the network to the teacher or to the principal 

or immediate supervisor. 

(Approval date: April 10, 2003) 

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Interrogations and Searches 

File: JFG 

The District has custody of students during the school day and during school hours of approved 

extracurricular activities. The school administration, when first notified by law enforcement officials that 

they wish to interrogate a student, will make a reasonable effort to contact the student's parents prior to 

any interrogation. 

Lockers and desks at all times remain the property of the District. District authorities may exercise their 

rights to conduct an inspection of student lockers, desks and/or other District properties in the interest of 

maintenance, health and/or safety. The District may also conduct vehicle searches. Vehicle searches may 

be conducted on Board (school) property and any property leased to or agreed to be used by Fairborn 

Schools (such as Community Park East parking lot). School authorities may utilize drug-sniffing canines 

as a part of the inspection process. Illegal items (drugs, weapons, etc.) or other possessions reasonably 

determined to be a threat to the safety or security of others may be seized by District authorities at any 

time. 

Such inspections of lockers, desks and/or other District properties may also be part of an inspection to rid 

the building of hygienic pests or fire hazards. In the case of an alleged bomb placement or other 

emergency, school officials and/or police and fire officers may make a search of lockers, desks, District 

properties and other parts of the school building. 

Random searches may have a positive impact on reducing drugs and other criminal activity. A building 

administrator may search any locker and its contents as the administrator believes necessary. This policy 

is posted in every building. 


Fairborn City Schools’ officials may conduct locker and vehicle searches that are consistent 

with constitutional guidelines. Vehicles parked in Fairborn High School lots as well as in 

auxiliary parking (i.e. the pool lot) are included in this rule. 

Procedures for Grades Seven through Twelve 

Student Alcohol /Drug Use: 

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File: JFCH-G/JFCI-G 

The following procedures will be followed for violators of the alcohol/drugs and counterfeit controlled 

substances (see section on distributing, selling, offering to sell, or dealing of chemicals including 

drugs/alcohol/counterfeit controlled substances). 

1. First Offense 

A. The Principal will suspend the student for ten (10) days in compliance with the suspension 

procedure. (Any student who has previously been suspended in grades seven (7) through 

twelve (12) for a chemical related offense while enrolled as a student in the Fairborn City 

Schools will automatically move to Second Offense Procedures.) 

B. The Principal, or designee, will arrange for a parent conference. 

C. The Principal, or designee, will notify the school nurse, the academic counselor, the 

intervention team member(s), and when appropriate, the Juvenile Officer of the Fairborn 

Police Department. 

D. The student will be requested to undergo an evaluation by a mutually agreed upon chemical 

dependency counselor.

E. The school will establish and maintain timely communications with the evaluation agency to 

determine if the evaluation occurs and the student/parents follow the recommendations of the 

agency. 

F. If the student/parents agree to have the professional evaluation and follow the 

recommendations of the evaluation agency, the ten (10) day suspension will be reduced to five 

(5) days. However, if the student/parents do not agree to have the evaluation or follow the 

recommendations of the agency, the ten (10) day suspension will be reinstated and a 

recommendation for expulsion will be made to the Superintendent of Schools, in compliance 

with the expulsion procedures. 

G. If the student of compulsory school age is expelled from school by the Superintendent, Section 

B and C under the Second Offense section of this procedure will apply. 

H. The Notice of Alcohol/Drug Violation (FCS 132–A) letter will be mailed to parent(s) by the 

Principal. 

2. Second Offense 

A. The Principal will suspend the student for ten (10) days and will recommend to the 

Superintendent of Schools that the student be expelled in compliance with the suspension and 

expulsion procedures. 

B. If the student of compulsory school age is expelled from school, the Superintendent will notify 

the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, and the county juvenile court judge of the expulsion. Current 

Ohio law provides that upon receipt of this notification, the Registrar will deny, suspend and/or 

revoke the driving privileges of the student. 

C. The student’s driving privileges may be restored if one of the following is fulfilled: 

a. The student turns 18 years old; 

b. The student receives a high school diploma or a GED certificate; 

c. The Superintendent informs the Registrar of Motor Vehicles the notification to revoke was 

in error; and 

d. The student has completed a chemical dependency assessment and has complied with the 

treatment recommendations as set forth by the agency. 

D. The Principal, or designee, will arrange for a parent conference. 

E. The Principal, or designee, will notify the school nurse, the academic counselor, the 

intervention team member(s), and the Juvenile Officer of the Fairborn Police Department. 

3. Subsequent Offenses 

Any continued chemical related problems by the student will result in the Principal recommending 

expulsion in accordance with the Second Offense procedures. 

4. Procedures for Selling, Distributing, Offering to Sell, Dealing of Chemicals Including Prescribed 

or Illegal Drugs, Alcohol and Counterfeit Controlled Substances 

A. The Principal will suspend the student for ten (10) days and will recommend to the 

Superintendent that the student be expelled in compliance with the suspension and expulsion 

procedures. 

B. The Principal, or designee, will require a parent conference before readmission to school. 

C. The Principal, or designee, will notify the school nurse, the academic counselor, the 

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intervention team member(s), and the Juvenile Officer of the Fairborn Police Department for 

possible court referral. 

D. If the student is expelled, the Superintendent will notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and 

the county juvenile court judge of the expulsion. 

5. Procedures for the Possession of Paraphernalia for Grades Kindergarten through Twelve 

A student shall not possess, use, handle, give, store, acquire, conceal, offer to sell, sell, deliver, transmit, 

buy, or make any instrument used for drug abuse, or paraphernalia; this includes but is not limited to 

hypodermic needles, syringes, pipes, roach clips, rolling papers, etc. Students may be suspended for this 

offense. 

Definition of Terms 

1. Prescription Drug is defined as a drug authorized by a medical prescription from a licensed 

physician. 

2. Counterfeit Controlled Substances or “Look-Alikes” (as defined in the Ohio Revised Code 

2925.01): 

A. Any drug that bears, or whose container or label bears, a trademark, trade name, or other 

identifying mark used without authorization of the owner of rights to such trademark, or 

identifying mark; 

B. Any unmarked or unlabeled substance that is represented to be a controlled substance 

manufactured, processed, packed, or distributed by a person other than the person that 

manufactured, processed, packed or distributed it; 

C. Any substance that is represented to be a controlled substance but is not a controlled substance 

or is a different controlled substance; and 

D. Any substance other than a controlled substance that a reasonable person would believe to be a 

controlled substance because of its similarity in shape, size, and color, or its marking, labeling, 

packaging, distribution, or the price for which it is sold, or offered for sale. 


Student Expulsion 

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File: JGE 

At times, the behavior of a student can be considered so serious as to justify total removal from the 

educational program for a prolonged period of time. Actions meriting expulsion are outlined in the 

Student Code of Conduct. Only the Superintendent may expel a student. Expulsion is the removal of a 

student for more than 10 days, but not more than one year. An expulsion can extend beyond the end of 

the school year if there are fewer school days than expulsion days remaining. The Superintendent may 

apply any remaining part or all of the period of the expulsion to the following school year. 

The Superintendent may require a student to perform community service in conjunction with or in place of 

an expulsion. The Board may adopt guidelines to permit the Superintendent to impose a community 

service requirement beyond the end of the school year in lieu of applying the expulsion into the following 

school year. 

The Superintendent shall give the student and parent(s) written notice of the intended expulsion, including 

reasons for the intended expulsion. The student and parent(s) or representative have the opportunity to 

appear on request before the Superintendent/designee to challenge the action or to otherwise explain the

student’s actions. This notice shall state the time and place to appear, which must not be fewer than three 

days nor more than five days after the notice is given. 

Within 24 hours of the expulsion, the Superintendent shall notify the parent(s) of the student and the 

Treasurer of the Board. 

The notice shall include the reasons for the expulsion, the right of the student or parent(s) to appeal to the 

Board or its designee, the right to be represented at the appeal and the right to request that the hearing be 

held in executive session. 

The Superintendent will initiate expulsion proceedings against a student who has committed an act that 

warrants expulsion even if the student withdraws from school before the Superintendent has held the 

hearings or made the decision to expel the student. 

Permanent Exclusion - If the offense is one for which the District may seek permanent exclusion, the 

notice shall contain that information. 

Appeal to the Board - A student or a student’s parent(s) may appeal the expulsion by the Superintendent 

to the Board or its designee. They may be represented in all such appeal proceedings and are granted a 

hearing before the Board or its designee. All witnesses are sworn and a verbatim record is kept of the 

hearing which may be held in executive session at the request of the student or parent(s). The student may 

be excluded from school during the appeal process. 

Appeal to the Court - Under State law, the decision of the Board may be further appealed to the Court of 

Common Pleas. 

Any student who is expelled from school for more than 20 days or into the following semester or school 

year is referred to an agency which works towards improving the student’s attitudes and behavior. The 

Superintendent provides the student and his/her parent(s) with the names, addresses and telephone 

numbers of the public and private agencies providing such services. 


Student Suspension/Make Up Work 

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File:JGD-G (partial) 

Students suspended from school by the Building Principal or Superintendent for a violation of the Student 

Conduct Code will be required to make up ALL work missed. 

It is the responsibility of the student, upon his/her return to school, to make up all work missed within the 

same number of days he/she was suspended. An “F” is assigned to work not made up within the allotted 

number of days. 

Credit will be granted for the work which was made up if the suspension was for three days or less and it 

was the first suspension which the student received in the school year. 

If the suspension was for more than three days or it was not the first suspension of the school year, the 

student is required to make up all work, but the student receives no academic credit. An “F” shall be 

assigned to work not made up within the allotted number of days. 

Students expelled by the Superintendent for longer than a 10-day period may not make up classroom work 

or exams missed during the expulsion. 

Fairborn City Schools may temporarily deny admittance to any student who has been suspended from the 

school of another Ohio district if the suspension has not yet expired. They will also honor disciplinary 

expulsions and removals imposed by other public schools, both within and outside the state of Ohio.

[Approval Date: April 10, 2003] 

Weapons in the Schools 

File: JFCJ 

The Board is committed to providing the students of the District with an educational environment which 

is free of the dangers of firearms, knives and other weapons. 

The definition of a firearm is any weapon (including a starter gun) which is designed to or may readily be 

converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; 

any firearm muffler or firearm silencer or any destructive device (as defined in 18 U.S.C.A. Section 921), 

which includes any explosive, incendiary or poisonous gas, bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant 

charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than onequarter 

ounce, mine or device similar to any of the devices described above. A knife is defined as a 

cutting instrument having a sharp blade. 

Unless a student is permanently excluded, the Superintendent shall expel a student from school for a 

period of one year for bringing a firearm or knife to a school within the District or onto any other property 

owned or controlled by the Board, or for possessing a firearm or knife at a school or on any other property 

owned or controlled by the Board, which firearm or knife was initially brought onto school property by 

another person, except that the Superintendent may reduce this requirement on a case-by-case basis in 

accordance with this policy. Any such expulsion shall extend, as necessary, into the school year following 

the school year in which the incident that gives rise to the expulsion takes place. 

Matters which might lead to a reduction of the expulsion period include: the student's mental and/or 

physical characteristics or conditions; the age of the student and its relevance to the punishment; the prior 

disciplinary history of the student and/or the intent of the perpetrator. 

A student may be expelled for up to one year for firearm-related or knife-related incidents occurring off 

school property while at a school-sponsored interscholastic competition, extracurricular event or other 

school-sponsored activity. 

A student suspended, expelled, removed or permanently excluded from school for misconduct involving a 

firearm or knife also loses his/her driving privileges. The District must notify the county juvenile judge 

and Registrar of Motor Vehicles within two weeks of the suspension, expulsion or permanent exclusion. 

The Board prohibits students from knowingly possessing an object on school premises, in a school or a 

school building, at a school activity or on a school vehicle if both of the following apply. 

1. The object is indistinguishable from a firearm, whether or not the object is capable of being fired. 

2. The person indicates that the person possesses the object and that it is a firearm, or the person 

knowingly displays or brandishes the object and indicates that it is a firearm. 

As defined by State law and for purposes of this policy, an “object that is indistinguishable from a 

firearm” means an object made, constructed or altered so that, to a reasonable person without specialized 

training in firearms, the object appears to be a firearm. 

Students found in violation of numbers 1 and 2 above may be reported to the local law enforcement 

authority and may be prosecuted under State criminal statutes, as well as disciplined in accordance with 

the provisions of the District’s Student Code of Conduct and State law. 

The Superintendent is authorized to expel a student from school for a period not to exceed one year for 

making a bomb threat to a school building, or to any premises at which a school activity is occurring at the 

time of the threat. Any expulsion under this division extends, as necessary, into the school year following 

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the school year in which the incident that gives rise to the expulsion takes place. 

The District honors the disciplinary expulsions and removals imposed by other public schools, both within 

and outside the state of Ohio. 


Additional Information Regarding Student Conduct 

Responsibility for Your Own Actions 

You will be held responsible only for the things you do or fail to do. What others do or do not do is of 

little importance in determining whether or not you have accepted your responsibilities as a student at 

Fairborn High School. If you choose to follow bad examples set by a few students at Fairborn High 

School, you will be held responsible for your actions. The decision will be yours and so will the 

consequences. Your first responsibility, then, is to decide how you should conduct yourself while you are 

at school or at a school sponsored event. Your second responsibility is to be prepared to accept the 

consequences of your actions. 

Unacceptable Language 

Students are expected to use language appropriate to the school setting. Respect for oneself and for others 

will be the rule at all times. “Street language,” lewd, foul, or profane words are not to be used in school. 

Appearance and Dress 

Students are expected to keep themselves clean, well groomed, and dressed in “good taste.” Fairborn 

High School’s philosophy regarding student dress is that grooming and attire should be conducive to a 

safe, positive, and non-distracting learning environment. Extreme or inappropriate variances to the dress 

code can and do interfere with the educational process. 

Unacceptable dress includes: 

• Hemlines that are immodest 

• Shorts or skirts that fall above mid-thigh 

• Inappropriate biker, cutoffs, cutoff-style, boxer, boxer-style, gym, or running shorts 

• T-shirts, jewelry, and other clothing with obscene, profane, suggestive, prodrug/alcohol/tobacco, 

sexual connotations or with themes of death or violence 

• Hats, bandanas, sweat bands, head scarves, or other head coverings 

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• See-through clothing, halter tops, or any tops that bare the midriff or back 

• Necklines that expose cleavage or chest (Shirts must have a modest neckline or be buttoned to 

a modest height.) 

• Shirts without sleeves 

• Any clothing, jewelry, insignia, or other item that identifies a student as a member of a gang or 

otherwise symbolizes support of a gang, i.e. rolled or pulled up pant leg(s) 

• Pants, shorts, or skirts not worn at the waist (No undergarments should be visible.) 

• Earrings and other jewelry that may present a safety hazard (no spikes) 

• Barefooted (Shoes must be worn at all times; no slippers or roller-skates.) 

Teachers reserve the right and are encouraged to address dress code issues within the classroom. 

Exceptions may be made to some of these guidelines during spirit week. 

Appearance and Dress Violations Procedures 

Disciplinary procedures for any of the above dress code violations while on school grounds will be as 

follows: 

• First Offense – Warning and a change of clothes 

• Second Offense – One (1) administrative detention and a change of clothes 

• Third Offense – Two (2) administrative detentions and a change of clothes 

• Further infractions will result in more serious consequences. 

Computer Lab Rules 

The following rules are intended for students using school computers. Teachers will post these rules 

(provided by the school) near any computer in their classrooms. 

1. Absolutely no food or drink in the computer lab. 

2. Do school-related work. Stay on task. 

3. Disks or CDs from home are not permitted. 

4. Downloading anything is prohibited. 

5. Chat, e-mail, or other messaging is not permitted. 

6. Treat equipment respectfully and do not alter the computer settings. 

7. Always log off and keep your password secret. 

8. Use only your username, your files, and your personal folder. 

9. Print only once! If it doesn’t work, ask for help. 

10. In classrooms, ask the teacher where to print. 

Violation of the rules may result in loss of computer privileges and/or other disciplinary actions. 

Fire Alarms 

Tampering with fire alarms is a serious offense and is in violation of Ohio law. The willful setting off of a 

fire alarm will result in immediate suspension, and the Fairborn Fire and Police Departments will be 

notified. 

Displays of Affection 

Public displays of affection are unacceptable and create a very negative reaction among students, staff, 

and guests. Unacceptable public displays of affection are defined as those physical activities that are 

contrary to good judgment and public decency. 

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Students who engage in inappropriate displays of affection are subject to the intervention by staff and the 

student is subject to disciplinary action. Holding hands and “reasonable hugs” are not considered 

inappropriate. 

Electronic Devices 

The electronic device policy allows students to bring their smart phones, laptops, e-book readers, and 

tablets to school for use in the classroom setting. It is not a blanket approval for students to use these 

devices in any fashion they may desire. No electronic devices brought by students are the responsibility 

of Fairborn City Schools or its staff or representatives. Furthermore, teachers may set their own 

classroom rules for use and may also establish times for when using electronic devices is not appropriate 

or permitted. This policy is a pilot at Fairborn High School for the 2013-2014school year. Basic 

guidelines for acceptable use include: 

• Taking notes during class instruction 

• Using the calendar feature to record and track assignments 

• Checking Progress Book for student grade and assignment information 

• Completing research for a project or assignment via the internet 

• Using the calculator feature 

• Reading books or stories via an e-reader device 

• Taking photos or videos for educational purposes (class projects or assignments) 

• Creating essays or projects using desktop publishing tools 

In addition to approved classroom use, students should note that electronic devices are allowed to be used 

at lunch and before and after school at their discretion with the following exceptions: 

• Students will not use electronic devices between classes. This includes headphones. 

• Students will never access or post to a social media site such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, 

Tumblr, GooglePlus, etc. while at school. 

• Students will never use technology, whether it be student or district owned, to bully, harass or 

otherwise threaten another person. 

• Students will never use their electronic devices for commercial purposes such as buying, 

advertising or selling goods or services. 

• Students will not create, transmit, download or copy any materials that are in violation of District 

Policies or any federal, state or local laws or that contain information for the purposes of creating 

explosive devices, materials in furtherance of criminal activities or terrorist acts, threatening 

materials, or pornographic, sexually explicit or obscene materials. 

• Students are not allowed to use their devices during test administration and teachers may collect 

devices to hold during testing. 

• Earbuds may only be used at lunch, before or after school and at teacher discretion during noninstructional 

times. Students may only use one earbud at any time during regular school hours 

so that they can still hear should they be addressed or should a situation arise that requires their 

attention. Teachers should not allow students to use earbuds during instructional time. Earphones 

that cover both ears are not acceptable except for before or after school. 

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• Students must obtain teacher permission to take a picture or video and these two forms of 

technology should never occur without the subject’s direct knowledge and permission. Pictures and 

videos should never be taken in restrooms, locker rooms or other similar areas. Pictures that 

include students should not be uploaded to the web as they may violate the district’s “Do not 

publish” privacy guidelines. 

• Students will keep their devices on mute as phone calls and text messages should not interrupt the 

learning environment. Non-instructional use of devices including texting and making phone calls is 

prohibited during class time. 

• Students will not have access to locked wireless networks at FHS. Access to open wireless 

networks cannot be guaranteed. Students will not be permitted to gather near doors or windows in 

an effort to get a better cell phone signal. 

• Students will not be permitted to use electronic devices to order food from outside establishments 

or to have food delivered to them by a family member or friend. 

• Students may not use a cell phone to contact home to be picked up during the school day due to 

illness or other reason without the permission of the clinic or a principal. Students who do not 

obtain such permission to leave will be marked as “unexcused” or “truant”. 

• Students must IMMEDIATELY turn over any electronic device to a staff member who requests 

the device due to misuse. The student is prohibited from removing the battery, sim card, memory 

card, turning the device off, intentionally putting a “lock” onto the device, or otherwise making it 

inoperable prior to surrendering the device to the staff. A student refusing to hand over an 

electronic device may be subject to increased school discipline as deemed appropriate. Any 

electronic device turned into the main office by school personnel will be allowed to be picked up by 

the student at the end of the day for the first offense. Further offenses will result in a 

parent/guardian being required to pick up the device. 

Expulsion/Suspension 

While under expulsion or suspension, a student is prohibited from being on school grounds or attending 

any school function both on and off campus. 

The Superintendent will notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the juvenile judge if a student is 

suspended, expelled, removed, or permanently excluded from school for misconduct that involves a 

firearm, knife or other weapon as described in Board policy. A request will be made to suspend the 

student's temporary instruction permit or driver’s license or prohibit the student from obtaining one. 

Fairborn City Schools will deny high school credit for college courses taken during the period of a 

student’s expulsion from the Fairborn City School District. Fairborn City Schools will notify the college 

of its actions. 

The Fairborn City Schools will honor the disciplinary expulsions and removals imposed by all other 

public schools. 

The Superintendent is required to initiate expulsion proceedings against a student who has committed an 

act that warrants expulsion under the district’s expulsion policy even if that student has already withdrawn 

from school. If after conducting the hearing to expel, the Superintendent finds that the student has 

committed an act warranting expulsion, the Superintendent must expel the student for the same period of 

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time as an expulsion would be imposed on a student who has not withdrawn from school. 

Major Offenses – Student Behavior That Will Not Be Tolerated 

There are various forms of conduct, which are listed below, that will not be tolerated at Fairborn High 

School. The five major offenses are: 

1. Malicious destruction of school property (Restitution will be required.) 

2. Verbal abuse of and/or physical contact with a staff member during an altercation 

3. Severe disruptive behavior 

4. Possession of a weapon 

5. Alcohol/drug offenses 

The disciplinary action for these forms of misbehavior will be: 

1. An immediate ten (10) day suspension on the first offense, with a possible recommendation for 

expulsion 

2. A second offense of any of these five (5) major offenses shall carry a penalty of a ten (10) day 

suspension with an automatic recommendation for expulsion 

3. A separate policy is established for weapons. The principal may elect to file charges with the 

police depending on the severity of the infraction. 

Plagiarism and Cheating 

Cheating is claiming the work of other individuals, groups, or agencies as one’s own. Cheating includes: 

Copying, faxing, emailing, or duplicating anything turned in and claiming it as one’s own work; 

Exchanging assignments with other students, whether it is believed the work will be copied or not; 

Using any form of memory aid during tests or quizzes without teacher permission; 

Giving or receiving answers during tests or quizzes. (It is the student’s responsibility to secure 

his/her papers so that other students will not have the opportunity or the temptation to copy.); 

Taking credit for group work when the student has not contributed an equal or appropriate share 

toward the final product; 

Accessing a test or quiz for the purpose of determining the questions in advance of its 

administration; 

Using summaries and commentaries (Cliff”s Notes, Spark Notes, etc.) instead of reading the 

assigned materials or for copying essays and responses. 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism happens most often when students are researching 

information on topics for class projects or papers. FHS staff members view plagiarism as a serious form 

of cheating because it gives teachers a false view of a student’s strengths and weaknesses. It prevents the 

opportunity for further instruction in areas where the student may be struggling and delays the student in 

reaching his/her academic potential. Plagiarism includes: 

Taking another person’s assignment (or a portion of the assignment) and submitting it as one’s 

own; 

Submitting material written by another person or rephrasing the ideas of another without giving 

the author’s name or source; 

Presenting the work of tutors, parents, siblings, or friends as one’s own; 

Failing to properly cite sources used in writing a paper or preparing a project; 

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Submitting purchased papers or papers from the Internet written by another person as one’s own; 

Supporting plagiarism by proving work to others, whether it is believed it will be copied or not. 

Consequences for cheating and/or plagiarism – When cheating is not an individual activity, all parties 

involved are equally at fault and will be subject to the same consequences. Consequences may include: 

Re-instruction or review of proper research strategies and citations in order to avoid future 

occurrences 

A grade of zero (“0”) on the assignment, test, quiz, or project (The teacher has the option to grant a 

re-write or a re-take of the item.) 

A disciplinary referral submitted to the office 

Parental notification (email, report card comments, telephone call, etc.) 

A grade of zero (“0”) for the quarter and/or course for repeat/continued offenses 

Work Cited: North Huron High School Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism. 13 August 2006. 

Sexting 

 

The possessing, taking, disseminating, transferring, or sharing of nude, obscene, pornographic, or lewd 

images (commonly called texting, emailing, sexting, facebooking, etc.) may constitute a crime under state 

and/or federal law. Any person possessing, taking, disseminating, transferring, or sharing of nude, 

obscene, pornographic, lewd or otherwise illegal images or photographs may be punished under this code 

of conduct and may be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. 

Sexual Harassment 

The Fairborn School District is committed to eliminating and preventing sexual harassment. Sexual 

harassment is improper, immoral, illegal, and will not be tolerated. This includes sexual remarks and 

derogatory statements or harassment of students for their sexual orientation. Students should report 

inappropriate behavior to a principal. Please be respectful to others at Fairborn High School. Here are 

some examples of unacceptable behavior: 

Verbal: Written or oral sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, jokes of a sexual nature, sexual 

propositions, or threats 

Nonverbal: Placing sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or graphic commentaries in the school 

environment or making sexually suggestive or insulting gestures, sounds, leering, whistling, and the like 

Physical Contact: Threatened, attempted, or actual unwanted bodily contact, including patting, pinching, 

pushing the body, or coerced sexual intercourse 

Smoking Rules Violations Procedures 

Disciplinary procedures for the violation of the no smoking or possession of smoking material in school or 

on school grounds rule will be as follows: 

• First Offense – Nine (9) hours of community service or detention 

• Second Offense – Three (3) days out-of-school suspension and two (2) days in-school 

suspension 

• Third Offense – Five (5) days out-of-school suspension including mandatory conference with 

parent and principal 

• Fourth Offense – Ten (10) days suspension with a recommendation for expulsion 

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Substance Use/Abuse Voluntary Referral Opportunity 

Students may use a voluntary referral procedure to seek information, guidance, counseling and/or 

assessment in regard to use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, and other controlled substances, 

instruments, or paraphernalia. Voluntary referral may be made by a student, by his or her immediate 

family, or a fellow student. Referrals can be made to a coach, the safe and drug free schools counselor, 

guidance counselor, teacher, athletic director, trainer, or administrator. A student may use the option of 

voluntary referral once, as long as there have been no previous violations of the rules for student alcohol 

and drug use. 

If a student uses the voluntary referral option to seek assistance in dealing with drug and alcohol use, and 

if the student agrees to participate in a support group, education program, or with a referral agency, there 

shall be no denial of participation from extracurricular activities. 

Voluntary referral cannot be used by a student as a method of avoiding the consequences of the Student 

Code of Conduct or Interscholastic Athletic Activities Participation Code. All voluntary referrals must 

occur prior to any verification of a violation of the Student Code of Conduct or the Athletic Code by 

school personnel or law enforcement officer. 

If the option of voluntary referral has been used and a student violates the athletic code or the Code of 

Student Conduct, the second violation will be viewed as a “second offense.” 

Attendance Guidelines and Procedures 

Ohio law requires students to be in attendance every day that school is in session. School attendance is 

ultimately the legal responsibility of the student and the family. It is the state law that a student must 

attend school until the age of 18. In accordance with state regulations a note from a parent or guardian 

explaining an absence is considered a request for school officials to excuse the absence. Absences will be 

considered excused (authorized) only for the following reasons: 

1. Personal illness of the student 

2. Illness in the student’s family 

3. Needed at home to perform necessary work directly and exclusively for parents or legal 

guardians (applies to students over 14 years of age only) 

4. Death in the family 

5. Quarantine for contagious disease 

6. Religious reasons 

7. Emergency or a set of circumstances which, in the judgment of the principal, constitutes a 

good and sufficient cause for absence from school 

It is important to note that both excused and unexcused absences count toward the loss of credit at 

Fairborn High School. Students with an excessive number of excused absences may appeal; unexcused 

absences may not be appealed. 

RATIONALE: The purpose of this policy is not to fail students but to encourage them to attend school 

regularly. Students who have good attendance generally receive higher grades, are more employable and 

enjoy school more. 

LOSS OF CREDIT: A student must be in attendance 90 percent of the time in any class in order to 

receive credit for the class at Fairborn High School. Based on a 90-day semester, 9 class periods (or 18 

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per year) will be the standard 10 percent of a regular class. The 90 percent attendance rate will be 

tabulated for each class. A student who exceeds the 10 percent absence rate may receive NO CREDIT in 

that class unless excessive absences are made up per policy. Time for absences over the 10 percent rate 

may be made up by attending Extended Detention. No more than 5 additional days of absence over the 

10 percent rate will qualify for make-up procedures. Each full day of absence (up to 5) above the 10 

percent rate will require 2 Extended Detention sessions. Each half-day absence over the 10 percent rate 

will require 1 Extended Detention session. Absences beyond the 10 percent rate plus the 5 additional days 

will result in no credit for each class. For the purposes of this procedure, all days of absence, both 

excused and unexcused, count toward the attendance totals. Hardships absentee cases may be 

referred to the Attendance Board for review. (See Attendance Appeal Board.) 

Absence Reporting Procedures 

When a student is absent, the following procedures must be followed: 

1. A parent or legal guardian must call the attendance office at 878-1282 before 8:00 A.M. to report a 

student absence. If a parent or legal guardian does not call, an unexcused (unauthorized) absence will be 

recorded on the student’s attendance record. If a parent or legal guardian was unable to call, that student 

may present a note from the parent or guardian or doctor indicating the date(s) of absence and the 

reason(s) for the absence to the attendance office immediately upon returning to school. Students not 

following this procedure will receive an unexcused absence notation and will not obtain credit for class 

work required during the period of absence. 

2. Student attendance records will be annotated as to excused or unexcused absences. Only an excused 

notation will allow a student to receive credit for make-up work. 

3. If the make-up period carries over into the next nine-week grading period, an Incomplete may be 

recorded on the grade sheet and report card. At the end of the make-up period, if the work has not been 

completed, the Incomplete will be recorded as an F. The maximum make-up period for an Incomplete 

will be two weeks. 

4. Excessive absences will be monitored; if parental assistance is not obtained in alleviating the problem, 

such cases may be referred to the attendance officer for possible court action. 

5. According to the Ohio Revised Code, the Board may require a parent of a student who is suspended or 

expelled from school or who is truant (absent without legitimate or legal excuse) or who is 

habitually absent (excused and/or unexcused absences in excess of 10% of the school days in a 

semester) from school to attend a parental education or training program. 

6. Notes for absences and early dismissals must come from the parent/guardian of each student, including 

18 year-old students, unless the student is emancipated. 

7. Necessity for Doctor’s Statement: When a student has reached six (6) or more absences, or when an 

illness has caused an excessive number of absences, the principal and/or Dean of Students may require 

the parent or guardian to secure a statement from a licensed physician giving the reason for the absence 

and the date that the child may return to school. Refusal to comply with this regulation may initiate legal 

action to assure compliance with the attendance laws of the state of Ohio. 

8. Attendance at Extracurricular Activities: Students who are absent a full day cannot attend or participate 

in any after-school activity that day. Students who come to school late because of illness must be in 

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attendance by the end of the first half of the school day in order to attend or participate in any afterschool 

activity. Students with doctors’ appointments must have a signed note from the doctor and must 

be in attendance one-half day. 

9. Absenteeism and Trespassing: Students who are absent from school are not to be on school property. 

This includes getting assignments, books, or transporting other students to or from school. Violators 

may face a penalty and/or an unexcused absence. If a student needs to come to school, he or she should 

report directly to the main office. 

10. Tardiness to school, class cuts, and truancies may result in administrative detention, loss of driving 

privileges, loss of course credit, community service, suspension, or expulsion. 

Early Dismissal Procedures 

1. A note or a phone call from the parent or guardian requesting an early dismissal must be presented in the 

attendance office before school begins in the morning, including 18-year-old students. 

2. The names of students who will be leaving early will appear on the absence list. 

3. Early dismissal forms (passes) will be delivered to students by the Attendance Office. Prior to leaving 

for the early dismissal, students MUST sign out in the attendance office. 

4. When a student returns to school before the day ends, he or she must sign in at the attendance office and 

present a signed, verified note (doctor, dentist, legal, etc.). It is expected that students will be absent 

only the time needed. If a student takes more time than is reasonable, he or she may be subject to 

disciplinary action. 

5. Students returning without the appropriate signed, verified note, or early dismissal slip will be given an 

unexcused absence. 

6. Relatives, family friends, and any other adults that may need to pick up a student for an early dismissal 

MUST be listed on the Emergency Contacts section of the Student Information Sheet that parents are 

asked to complete the first week of school. No student will be released to an individual not specifically 

listed as an Emergency Contact unless a prior agreement has been between the Attendance Office and 

the parent/guardian. 

Student-Initiated Dismissals: Students may not contact home to be picked up during the school day 

without the permission of the clinic assistant or a principal. Students who do not obtain such permission 

to leave will be marked as “unexcused” or “truant” and disciplinary consequences for use of personal 

electronic devices could also be assigned, if applicable. 

Tardiness to School 

Students arriving to school after 7:35 A.M. will not be permitted to enter class until they have reported to 

the attendance office and obtained an admission slip. Penalties for tardiness will be increasingly more 

severe for students who are repeatedly tardy: 

1 – 3 tardy occurrences – Warning 

4 – 7 tardy occurrences – Administrative Detention (1 hour) 

8 – 11 tardy occurrences – Extended Detention (3 hour) 

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12 – 14 tardy occurrences – In-School-Suspension 

15 or more tardy occurrences – Out-of-School Suspension 

Late Arrivals: 

Attendance Reporting Time Limits 

Early Dismissals: 

7:20 – 10:50 Tardy Up to 10:34 Full Day Absence 

10:51 – 11:45 ½ Day Absence 10:35 – 11:30 ½ Day Absence 

After 11:46 Full Day Absence After 11:31 Counts as Early Dismissal 

Appointments not exceeding two and one-half (2½) hours and with appropriate documentation will not be 

counted as a tardy or an absence. 

College and Military Service Visits 

Twelfth grade students are allowed three (3) days per year to visit post-secondary institutions. Students 

are advised that they may visit more than one college or university in one day. With proper planning, 

morning and afternoon sessions may be easily scheduled for one day. Do not schedule college visits 

during May. 

The college visitation guidelines are: 

1. Make an appointment with the guidance counselor at least five (5) days prior to the college 

visitation day to discuss possibilities and to receive a planned visitation form. 

2. Call college admissions office to make appointment. Get the following information: date, time, 

place, contact person to meet, and directions. 

3. Obtain parent's signature on form. 

4. Obtain teachers' signatures on form. Student must be passing all classes and have all work 

completed to date in order to be eligible. 

5. Turn copy of form into the guidance counselor at least two (2) days prior to visit. 

6. In order to be counted as an excused college day, student must return to the attendance office the 

copy of the visitation form signed by the college representative. 

7. If the form is not completed and returned on time, it will be an unexcused absence. 

Students are also reminded that most colleges have special weekends available for students and parents to 

visit their campuses. If possible, families should take advantage of these special times. The guidance 

department will hold a group guidance session for parents and students early in the school year dealing 

with college admission, ACT/SAT preparation, catalog familiarity, and the various types of available 

financial aid. 

Students are allowed one excused day in their senior year to meet requirements for entrance into the 

military service. Interested students are to follow the same rules and guidelines applying to a college visit. 

Travel with Parents 

Parents are strongly encouraged to arrange family trips with the school calendar in mind. The building 

principal will handle any trip request individually after a written request is received. Such requests only 

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will be considered for family trips, out-of-state funerals, etc. and for brief periods of time that do not 

conflict with quarterly tests, semester exams, and other important academic dates. The principal will 

consider the student’s attendance history and academic standing. The principal may deem any such time 

taken as excused or unexcused, depending on the individual circumstances. If such time is deemed 

excused, in order to receive credit for homework and classroom activities missed, the student must make 

all necessary arrangements with his or her teachers. All assigned work is to be turned in the class period 

immediately following the travel, including any previously assigned quizzes or tests. Work missed during 

any time taken that the principal deems unexcused must be made up in the same fashion, but will not 

receive credit. No more than four (4) days per school year can be excused. 

Eighteen-Year-Old Students 

Any student 18 years or older must be in regular attendance if that student is enrolled in school. Students 

who reside with a legal parent or guardian must have attendance excuses written by the parent or guardian. 

Only legally emancipated 18 year-olds or older may write their own excuses. Call Mrs. Van Winkle, 

district attendance officer, at 878-3961 for further information. 

Eighteen-year-old students or older may be withdrawn upon 9 days of absences as defined by school 

procedures. 

An individual 18 years or older who has been out of a school a semester or more must make an 

appointment with the appropriate assistant principal for a reentry hearing. Students should be prepared at 

the time of the hearing to provide, at a minimum, the following: 

1. All previous fees paid 

2. Evidence of a sincere attitude to succeed academically 

3. Evidence of a sincere attitude to attend regularly as defined by school procedures 

4. Evidence of a sincere attitude to be a positive role model to younger students 

Make-Up Work 

When a student misses school, he or she must make up the work missed. However, only that work missed 

on a day of excused absence may be made up for credit. Time equal to the amount of time absent will be 

given to complete make-up work. Students are held responsible for tests that are given on the day of 

return if the assignment was made prior to the absence. It is the student’s responsibility to take the 

initiative in making up the work. The student and teacher may need to work out alternatives to the above 

procedures if circumstances so dictate. 

A student who is absent from school for an extended period of time may request assignments by having 

his/her parent call the guidance office at Fairborn High School. Assignments may be picked up 24 hours 

after the request. If a student is absent fewer than 3 days, the student should contact another student in the 

class or the teacher for the assignments. 

Withdrawal Procedures 

The school must be notified at least one day prior to a student’s last full day of attendance. The parent or 

guardian must come in to the guidance office and sign the proper forms to indicate where the student is 

moving. The guidance office will give the student a “withdrawal form” to take to the student’s new 

school. Until the new school returns the form to FHS and requests the student’s records, the student will 

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emain on Fairborn’s roll. On the student’s last day at FHS, he/she should return books to the appropriate 

teachers. The physical education lockers and school lockers are to be cleared and cleaned. All personal 

supplies are to be taken with the student. All outstanding debts for lost books and class fees must be paid 

upon withdrawal. If debts are not resolved, transcripts and grade cards will not be forwarded to the new 

school. Fees must be paid in cash, money order, or certified check or personal check. 

Attendance Appeal Board 

1. The Superintendent will appoint the Building Attendance Appeal Board each year. 

2. Appeals for any quarter must be received by the due date stated in the notice sent to parents. No 

appeals will be accepted after the established date. 

3. An excused absence may be granted for one of the seven reasons stated under “Attendance Guidelines 

and Procedures” of this handbook. The attendance record keeper must receive a written request for an 

excused absence no later than two days after the student returns to school from the absence. Parents 

are advised to keep a copy of the request so reasons and dates are easily retrieved at home. Only 

excused absences may be appealed. 

4. The Attendance Appeal Board will consider hardship cases. 

5. Most appeals to the committee can be handled IN WRITING. (A form will be sent home.) For those 

few who consider their attendance situation to be so unusual as to require a formal face-to-face appeal 

to the committee, a written request for such a conference must be submitted to the principal no later 

than the established deadline. This deadline is stated in the loss of credit letter from the principal. 

After the written request is received, you will be assigned a date and time for the appeal. THE DATE 

AND TIME ASSIGNED CANNOT BE CHANGED. ONCE A DATE AND TIME HAVE BEEN 

ASSIGNED, NO OTHER APPEAL IS PERMITTED. Please be reminded that only excused absences 

will be considered for appeal. It should not be assumed that by simply filing an appeal that 

credit/good standing will be restored. 

6. Final decisions will be sent to parents by mail within 24 hours of the Appeal Board’s decision. 

THE DECISION OF THE ATTENDANCE APPEAL BOARD IS FINAL. 

Rights of the Principal 

The principal retains all rights to determine and issue penalties for violations stated or not stated in this 

handbook and to alter penalties and make interpretations of the contents of this handbook as are necessary to 

meet the circumstances of particular situations and for any new situations that may arise. 

This handbook supersedes all prior handbooks.[Approved: August 2005] 

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Absences 

18-year-olds .......................................... 49 

College Visits ........................................ 48 

Reporting ............................................... 45 

Activities 

Eligibility .............................................. 26 

Extra-curricular ..................................... 26 

Pay to Participate .................................. 27 

Administration ........................ See Directory 

Advisors-Activities ................. See Directory 

Advisors-Classes ..................... See Directory 

Alcohol and Drugs .............................. 29, 34 

Voluntary Referral ................................ 44 

Assistance Locations ............... See Directory 

Athletics 

Code of Conduct ................................... 26 

Eligibility .............................................. 26 

Pay to Participate .................................. 27 

Attendance 

18-year-olds .......................................... 49 

Appeal Board ........................................ 49 

College Visits ........................................ 48 

Guidelines & Procedures ...................... 45 

Loss of Credit ........................................ 45 

Auditing Courses ...................................... 15 

Bell Schedule 

Reminders ............................................... 7 

Bell Schedules ............................................. 7 

1-Hr Delay ............................................... 7 

2-Hr Delay ............................................... 7 

Early Dismissal ....................................... 7 

Homeroom .............................................. 7 

Severe Weather ..................................... 23 

Standard Schedule ................................... 7 

Bomb threats ............................................. 30 

Breaking and Entering .............................. 30 

Bullying ..................................................... 31 

Bus Information ........................................ 18 

Cars ............................................ See Parking 

Cell phones.... 25, 40, See Electronic Devices 

Cheating .................................................... 43 

Class Status ................................................. 8 

INDEX 

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Clinic ......................................................... 19 

Computer Lab ........................................... 40 

Computer Use ........................................... 32 

Counselors............................... See Directory 

Credit Flexibility ....................................... 16 

Credits ..................... See Graduation: Credits 

Dances ....................................................... 28 

Deliveries .................................................. 21 

Detention ................................................... 24 

Diplomas ................................................... 12 

Alternate Diploma ................................. 13 

Requirements ........................................ 12 

With Honors .......................................... 13 

Directory ..................................................... 2 

Discipline .................... See Rules of Conduct 

Display of Affection .................................. 40 

Disrespect .................................................. 30 

Disruption ................................................. 29 

Dress Code ........................................... 31,39 

Violations .............................................. 40 

Dropping a Course .................................... 15 

Drugs ........................ See Alcohol and Drugs 

Early Dismissals ........................................ 47 

Eighteen-year-old Students ....................... 49 

Electronic Devices .................................... 40 

Elevator ..................................................... 20 

Examinations ............................................ 15 

Expulsion ............................................ 36, 42 

Extortion ................................................... 30 

Faculty ..................................... See Directory 

Falsification ............................................... 30 

Fees ........................................................... 22 

Fighting ..................................................... 29 

Final Exams ...................... See Examinations 

Fines .......................................................... 22 

Fire Alarms ......................................... 30, 40 

Fire Drills .................................................. 22 

Fire setting ................................................ 30 

Forgery ...................................................... 30 

Four-Year Planner ........................... 9, 10, 11 

INDEX

Grade Level ......................... See Class Status 

Grades 

Final Marks ............................................. 8 

Grading Scale .......................................... 8 

Graduation 

Ceremony Eligibility ............................. 12 

Credits Required ..................................... 9 

Early Graduates ..................................... 12 

Salutatorian ........................................... 18 

Valedictorian ......................................... 18 

Guidance Services ..................................... 20 

Hall Passes ................................................ 22 

Hazing ....................................................... 31 

Home Instruction....................................... 20 

Honor Roll ................................................ 17 

Illness ............................................ See Clinic 

Incompletes ............................................... 15 

Insubordination ......................................... 30 

Interrogations ............................................ 33 

Library ............................... See Media Center 

Lockers ...................................................... 20 

Loitering .................................................... 30 

Lost and Found.......................................... 20 

Lunch ........................................................ 21 

Make-Up Work ................................... 37, 49 

Map ......................................................... 5, 6 

Media Center ............................................. 20 

Mediation .................................................. 20 

Messages for students ............................... 21 

National Honor Society ............................. 17 

Obscenity ............................................ 30, 39 

Office Aides .............................................. 24 

Parking ...................................................... 22 

Photos of Students .. See Student Publication 

Plagiarism ................................................. 43 

Postings ..................................................... 23 

Profanity .............................................. 30, 39 

Property Damage ....................................... 29 

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PSEO ......................................................... 16 

Repeating Courses .................................... 15 

Responsibility ........................................... 39 

Rules of Conduct....................................... 28 

Zero Tolerance ................................ 28, 42 

Salutatorian ........................... See Graduation 

Schedule Changes for Students ................. 14 

Schedule for School BellsSee Bell Schedules 

Searches .................................................... 33 

Secretaries ............................... See Directory 

Security Cameras ................ See Surveillance 

Semester Exams ................ See Examinations 

Seniors to Sophomores ............................. 16 

Severe Weather ......................................... 23 

Sexting ...................................................... 44 

Sexual Harassment .................................... 44 

Signs .......................................... See Postings 

Smoking .................................................... 31 

Violations .............................................. 44 

Staff ......................................... See Directory 

Student Code of Conduct .......................... 29 

Student Publication ................................... 23 

Summer School ......................................... 17 

Surveillance ............................................... 24 

Suspension .......................................... 37, 42 

Tardiness ............................................. 30, 47 

Teacher’s Aides......................................... 24 

TEC – The Eduction Connection .............. 25 

Telephone calls for students .... See Messages 

for Students 

Telephone Use .......................................... 25 

Theft .......................................................... 30 

Threats ....................................................... 30 

Top Scholar ............................................... 17 

Tornado Drills ........................................... 22 

Transportation ............... See Bus Information 

Travel with Parents ................................... 48 

Trespassing ............................................... 30 

Truancy ............................................... 30, 45 

Vacation ................... See Travel with Parents 

Valedictorian ......................... See Graduation 

INDEX

Vandalism ................... See Property Damage 

Visitors ...................................................... 25 

Weapons .............................................. 29, 37 

Withdrawals .............................................. 49 

Work Permits ............................................ 25 

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