science - Harlan County Schools

Pupil Not Compelled
No student shall be compelled to participate in or meet any kind of quota in a fund-raising
activity.
COUNSELING SERVICE
Counselors are available to students to help with school matters, personal problems, and
information on careers, colleges, scholarship information, and post-secondary schools. Parents
are also encouraged to contact the school counselors as needs arise.
FEES
There are no book or classroom fees at HCHS. Some classes, however, do require that students
provide materials, uniforms, or other needed items. These classes include courses offered in the
home economics department, some vocational classes, and others. Students responsible for
replacement fees for lost or damaged books or school equipment that has been checked out to
them. Fines and fees must be paid at the end of the year or prior to receiving a transcript or a
schedule for any subsequent year.
STUDENT VALUABLES
Students are cautioned not to bring large amounts of money or extremely valuable objects to
school. The student, not the school, is responsible for his/her personal belongings.
TRANSCRIPTS
All transcript requests should be made a minimum of seven (7) days before the date neededlonger
if the transcript is to be mailed. In order for a transcript to be issued by the school, a
written request must be made by the parent or legal guardian of students under the age of 18 or
by the students or graduate if over age 18.
Transcripts are provided by HCHS at no cost to currently enrolled students and graduates up to
one year after graduation. For all other previously enrolled students and/or graduates, there will
be a $2.00 charge for each transcript.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Students are expected to display proper conduct at all athletic events, social events, and school
sponsored off-campus events. Athletic events (both home and away), social events, and school
sponsored off-campus events (example: field trip) are school functions and all students are held
accountable for policies and regulations governing their behavior and are subject to the authority
of school policy that would warrant disciplinary action in school.
Any violation of school policy that would warrant disciplinary action at school would certainly
apply at all social events. Social events include assemblies, dances, programs, field trips, ball
games, all extra-curricular activities, school fairs, etc. Students may be banned from attending
some or all events (outside the normal school day) for gross misbehavior while attending an
event.
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