Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

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SPORT TEAMSSports - Onteora Middle School and High School offer numerous and outstanding athletic programsthroughout the school year. All teams are based upon student interest. Physicals are a requirement forparticipation in any sport.Fall Sports - Tryouts for varsity and J.V. fall sports usually take place in August. Tryouts formodified sports (middle school) will take place during the first and second week of school inSeptember. Participation in any sport requires a physical and registration. Please call the school at657-2373 in the beginning of August for more information. Fall sports include but may not be limitedto the following:Varsity Cross CountryModified Cross CountryVarsity FootballJ.V. FootballModified FootballVarsity Field HockeyJ.V. Field HockeyModified Field HockeyVarsity GolfVarsity Boys SoccerVarsity Girls SoccerJ.V. Boys SoccerJ.V. Girls SoccerModified Boys SoccerModified Girls SoccerVarsity Girls TennisVarsity VolleyballJ.V. VolleyballWinter Sports - Tryouts for winter sports will be announced during the school year via the morningand afternoon announcements. Postings for registration and physical sign-up will also be announced.Again, please call the school or check the athletics webpage for more information. Winter sportsinclude but may not be limited to the following:Varsity BasketballJ.V. BasketballModified BasketballModified Indoor TrackVarsity Indoor TrackModified WrestlingVarsity WrestlingJ.V. WrestlingVarsity SkiingSpring Sports - Tryouts for spring sports will be announced during the school year via the morningand afternoon announcements. Postings for registration and physical sign-up will also be announced.Again, please call the school or check the athletics webpage for more information. Spring sportsinclude but may not be limited to the following:Varsity Boys TennisVarsity BaseballJ.V. BaseballModified BaseballVarsity SoftballJ.V. SoftballModified SoftballVarsity TrackModified Track26
ATTENDANCEABSENT STUDENT ASSIGNMENTSIf a student is to be absent for a short time (1-2 days), he or she is requested to contact fellowclassmates for assignments. If an extended absence is anticipated (longer than 2 days) contact yourguidance counselor to make arrangements for assignments.SCHOOL ATTENDANCE GUIDELINESA. AttendanceParents/guardians are responsible under the School Attendance Laws of New York State for theirchildren's regular attendance and punctuality. Parent/guardian must call the school by 9:30 a.m. if theirchild is not going to be attending school that day. The number to call is 657-2373.The Board of Education recognizes the following as legal excuses for student absences, each of whichmust be verified by the student’s parent or guardian, in writing, or school personnel, where applicable:1. Personal illness2. Death in the immediate family3. Religious observance4. Required attendance in court5. Approved school-sponsored activities, including field trips, interscholastic athletics, musicaland other competitions6. Directed or authorized presence at the Administrative Offices or Nurse’s Office7. Quarantine8. Emergency dental and medical appointments9. Military obligations10. Approved cooperative/work study program11. College visitations [only for juniors and seniors], with the prior knowledge and approval ofparents and counselors, so long as it does not exceed 4 days in a school year.A written excuse must be presented by the student on the day when returning to school following suchabsence. No written excuse for an absence will be accepted if the excuse is submitted more than 5days after the date of the absence, unless it is a doctor’s note. Any absence not provided for on theexcused list shall be deemed as unexcused. No parent has the right to illegally prevent a student fromattending school.B. Attendance Procedures1. The attendance office will provide a list of students who reach the following absences foradministrative action:a. 10 consecutive days absent - Letter sent to parentsb. 15 consecutive days absent - Phone call to parents from an administrator.c. 20 consecutive days absent - Parent conference required2. Attendance is taken each period, with the exception of lunch, by the classroom teacher or theirsubstitute.3. Students who are tardy to school will report to the attendance desk.27
Page 2 and 3: A Message from the Onteora Middle &
Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTSPrincipal’s Mess
Page 6 and 7: ACADEMICSACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYStuden
Page 8 and 9: SAT Test DatesTest Date Registratio
Page 10 and 11: Local 1,2Local Diplomawith AppealIE
Page 12 and 13: 2. Any student applying for early a
Page 14 and 15: INCOMPLETE GRADESAn incomplete grad
Page 16 and 17: 1 st QuarterWednesday, Sept.5, 2012
Page 18 and 19: WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOLState Educati
Page 20 and 21: 2. Student-athletes must be prepare
Page 22 and 23: on site of said contest. A subseque
Page 24 and 25: 1. If a student-athlete is injured
Page 26 and 27: position. When these conferences ar
Page 30 and 31: 4. A monitor at the attendance desk
Page 32 and 33: “Violent student” means a stude
Page 34 and 35: Second Offense: The device will be
Page 36 and 37: 6. Intentionally damaging or destro
Page 38 and 39: If the conduct of a student is rela
Page 40 and 41: 6. Reporting a false alarm, arson,
Page 42 and 43: 2. PINS PetitionsThe district may f
Page 44 and 45: participation in any school based a
Page 46 and 47: teachers or the building administra
Page 48 and 49: Participation in Grade Level Class
Page 50 and 51: Math Team 9 th - 12 th GradersThe M
Page 52 and 53: HEALTH & SAFETYACCIDENTSAll acciden
Page 54 and 55: 3. Immediate care of students who b
Page 56 and 57: A child may be exempted from the im
Page 58 and 59: OFF LIMIT AREASDuring school hours,
Page 60 and 61: applicant must see his/her physicia
Page 62 and 63: LATE BUS RUNS#1 Pine HillBus will t

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