Waukesha West High School Student Handbook

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Examples of absences which cannot be excused according to State Law include:• Working• Over sleeping• Car trouble• Personal business• Baby-sitting• ShoppingA student who is absent from school, but does not meet the legal definition ofexcused absence, will be considered truant.A student is considered truant when absent from any portion of a school dayduring which the school has not been notified in writing or by phone of the reasonfor the acceptable absence by the parent/guardian. An Habitual Truant is definedby law as a pupil who is absent from part or all of five or more school days duringthe academic year.Consequences for truancy include after school or Saturday morning detentionsand/or truancy citations. See School Board Policy #5113 and MunicipalOrdinances for Truancy.Ta rdine ssDue to high volumes of attendance slips and frequent classroom disruptions, thefollowing rule will be in place beginning the second semester of the 2007-2008school year.The first 10 minutes of every period are “no fly” zone. Students MUST report totheir ASSIGNED classes, including study halls, and may not be releasedfrom their class until after 10 minutes. No passes may be issued prior to this10 minute period, including release to the bathroom (of course, emergencies arean exception). EXCEPTION: Students may report directly to the library,computer lab, or writing lab ONLY during their assigned study hall.Tests, labs, quizzes, and make-up work is to be completed at an arrangedalternative time. Students are NOT to remain past the end of the classperiod since this then affects their next period class.It is very important to be on time for all classes including study hall. Tardiness toclass, even by seconds, detracts from the learning environment of every student.Students should be in their classroom when the 2nd bell rings.1st Tardy2nd Tardy3rd Tardy4th TardyWarningTeacher detentionReferral to Office (after school detention/parent notification)Referral to Office (Saturday detention/parent notification)Continued tardiness will result in further consequences and loss of schoolprivileges (i.e., lunch release, parking permit revoked, etc.). Also, being more than10 minutes late to class equals a truancy.29
Fa mily Va c a t ionsStudent absences for one full school day or longer for the purpose of family tripswill be classified as either acceptable (excused) or unacceptable (truant) by theassistant principal in accordance with criteria established for this purpose. Thestudent is to be in good standing regarding academics and attendance.Student absence requests shall be submitted to the school attendance office atleast two weeks in advance of the proposed absence. The request shall be madeon a school district form provided for this purpose and available in the schoolattendance office. Failure to follow this procedure within the time line specifiedmay result in the student being classified as truant.Ea rly DismissalEvery effort should be made to schedule appointments outside of school time.Students may be excused to leave school during the school day for appointmentsby presenting a note to the Attendance Office, signed by a parent/guardian,prior to classes beginning. Parents are encouraged to call during the day ONLYfor emergency dismisses. STUDENTS ARE TO BRING VERIFICATION FROMTHE APPOINTMENT UPON THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL.Any student who leaves school without prior approval from the AttendanceOffice and without signing out will be considered truant and will be assigneda detention. Any student who feels it necessary to leave school for any otherreason must clear it through the Assistant Principal BEFORE leaving.WEST HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY CODEAt Waukesha West High School, we believe that students should know theconsequences for their behavior. Therefore, the following disciplinary code listscommon and major violations and the resulting progressive consequences. If astudent engages in behavior not specifically cited below, the Assistant Principalsshall deal with violations fairly and in a manner that reflects the spirit of this codeand Waukesha School Board Policy #5131.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES & SCHOOL EXPECTATIONSIf the school is to function effectively and students are to be free to pursue theireducation, all students need to accept responsibilities and meet certainexpectations. Student behavior that interferes with the educational process orviolates the rights and safety of others will not be tolerated. Students are expectedto comply with school and classroom rules, School Board policies, and state andfederal laws at all times.Following is a list of more common violations that are subject to disciplinary action:• Arrests or convictions in the community, such as an ordinance violation,a misdemeanor, a felony, or a traffic violation on or adjacent to schoolproperty, related to student safety, or contrary to the educational environment.30
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