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GENERAL SCHOOL RULES Responsible and courteous conduct will be expected of all students. Student behavior and attitude should reflect the right of all students to an environment in which they can learn, and the right of each teacher to an environment in which he or she can teach. FIGHTING: Students shall not fight or intentionally hurt anyone on or off of school property, or at any school activity or event. Students are not to threaten, intimidate, or provoke any student, teacher or other school employee or visitor. Vulgar or abusive language will not be used. HUMAN DIGNITY: George H. Gilson Junior High School affirms the dignity and respect of all persons. Therefore, words or actions belittling any race, religion, ethnic group, gender, sexual orientation, or disability are strictly prohibited. RUNNING: Students are not allowed to run in the halls, cafetorium or classroom. SMOKING AND THE USE OR POSSESSION OF TOBACCO: State law prohibits smoking anywhere on school property and possession of tobacco products by anyone under the age of 19. SUPERVISION: All students will comply with and respond politely to instructions given by school staff members. Instructions and directions given to a student by any teacher, aide, school secretary, cook or custodian are generally given in the best interest and safety of all students and should be respected. USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: The drinking of alcoholic beverages or the use or possession of illegal drugs, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is not allowed in the school buildings, on school property, or at any school activity or event. VANDALISM, MALICIOUS THEFT: School rooms, buildings, bulletin boards and other school property will not be defaced, marked on or abused in any way. School property and the personal property of staff and students will be respected at all times. See STUDENT DECORUM for more information. GUIDANCE The guidance service fulfills many functions. Your counselor is available for giving assis- tance to students in the area of educational and personal counseling. A request form must be completed and the counselor will send for the student as soon as possible. Students and parents are invited to make use of the school’s counselor. GYM CLASS In order to participate fully in physical education classes, each student will be required to furnish his/her own: tennis shoes, gym shirt and shorts, swim suit and cap, and towel. All students are expected to actively take part in all skills and games taught in the classes. Any deviation due to a medical condition will require a physician’s statement after three school days, unless exempted by the principal. HALL PASSES Students are allowed to be in the hallways before school starts, between classes, and immediately after school. No student will be allowed in the hallways after 4:00 p.m. without the supervision of a staff member. Students in the hall during scheduled class time must have a pass signed by a staff member. Any student leaving the school grounds during school hours must receive permission from and sign out at the office. If a student leaves the school grounds without signing out, the absence is unexcused. HONOR ROLL An honor roll will be posted at the end of each nine week period. The honor status of a pupil will be based on academic grades. To attain the honor roll, a pupil must have an average of 3.0 or better and no letter grade of “D” for that nine week period. To attain the high honor roll, a pupil must have an average of 3.5 or better with no letter grade of “D”. No student will be on the honor roll who receives and “F” for that nine week period. ILLNESS AND INJURIES It is assumed: (1) any student too ill to be in class should not be in school; (2) any student who becomes ill will report to the office; (3) arrangements will be made as soon as possible for an ill student to go home; (4) any injured student should be accompanied to the school office; (5) students must sign out at the office prior to leaving school. INCOMPLETES The responsibility for making up missed work due to an absence falls directly on the student. Teachers are expected to allow a reasonable period of time for completion of work missed. Incomplete grades must be made complete within a two week period. No incomplete grades may be issued at the end of the fourth quarter. Work not completed within the prescribed time frame will become a zero. Extenuating circumstances approved by the principal may extend the make-up time. INSURANCE Accident insurance for students during the school day and for related school activities or 24 hour coverage is available. Information regarding insurance is sent home or available at the school office at the beginning of the school year. All students involved in athletics must be covered by school or family insurance. KNIVES Knives shall be treated as contraband and shall not be worn or carried on school property. Refer to student policy ST 1140.10. LEAVING THE BUILDING DUR- ING THE SCHOOL DAY Any student who leaves the building having once arrived at school and fails to check-out at the office, or any student who returns to school after an absence without checking in, shall be subject to detention and or suspension. This does not apply to the lunch period. LIBRARY The library shall be open before and after school. The library is a place of study and should be used accordingly. Books may be checked out for a two week period. Encyclopedias and other reference materials may not be checked out and are to be used in the library only. Books may be renewed after the two week period. Replacement costs of the book must be paid if books are lost. All library debts must be paid quarterly. LOCKERS The office shall assign each student a locker and lock combination after the student reviews and signs a locker use agreement. Student lockers are the property of Valdez City Schools GILSON JUNIOR HIGH HANDBOOK and as such, may be opened and inspected by school authorities pursuant to AS 14.03.103. No personal locks are to be used. Security of personal property in school lockers and security of the locker is the student’s responsibility. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Students should keep their lockers locked for security reasons. LOITERING Students are requested not to loiter about the building after their daily programs are finished. Students must have a valid reason for staying in school after their classes are over. Anyone loitering on campus may be turned over to the police. LOST PERSONAL ITEMS “Lost and Found” items are to be placed in a receptacle near the office. Items not claimed within a two week period may be disposed of by the unit administrator. If a valuable item is found, it should be handed to the unit administrator. LUNCH A hot lunch program is provided in the Valdez Public Schools. Lunches are paid for at the high school cafetorium and tickets may be purchased in advance. All lunches, including those brought from home, are to be eaten in the high school cafetorium. Eating lunches in the hallways will not be permitted. MEDICATION If it becomes necessary for a student to take any form of medication at school, a signed note from a parent must be presented to the office. All medication will be kept in and dispensed through the school office. No medication, including Tylenol, Advil, etc., will be provided by the school. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of Valdez City Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, national origin, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, changes in marital status, sex, disability, handicap, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability, political affiliation, admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities. Students attending Valdez City Schools may participate in education programs and activities, includ-
ing, but not limited to health, physical education, and vocational and technical education, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, handicap or sex. Grievance procedures for student and employee concerns in the area of sex equity (Title IX) and handicap (Section 504) have been established by Valdez City Schools. Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with these regulations may be directed to Valdez City Schools, P.O. Box 398, Valdez, Alaska 99686. Brenda Stock (Title IX Coordinator), Mona Riddle (Section 504 Coordinator), or Steve Cathers, Superintendent. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES The teachers/administrators encourage parents/guardians to request conferences. If a conference is desired, it should be arranged through the office. Parent conferences shall be scheduled by the school at the end of the first and middle of the third quarters. PARTICIPATION ON DAYS OF ABSENCE Students must be in attendance a minimum of one school day prior to participating in an activity or traveling to an activity. PASS AND RETENTION A student may be retained when she/he receives two or more ‘F’s as final grades or when it is determined to be in the best interest of that student. PROFANITY The use of vulgar or profane language, gestures, or possession of or the display of obscene material is prohibited. PROGRESS REPORTS Parents/guardians shall be mailed interim progress reports no later than the fifth week of each quarter. Interim reports designate student progress in a given subject to the midpoint in that quarter. READMITTANCE Students who are absent from school for any reason must report to the school office to obtain and admit slip. Admit slips are to be obtained prior to the beginning of class. Failure to obtain an admit slip may result in the issuance of an unexcused tardy. RESTRICTED AREAS There are areas of our school buildings that required special regulations. Under normal circumstances, high school students will not enter the junior high unless they have a scheduled class in that facility. Junior high school students will not enter high school hallways unless they have a scheduled class in that area. Students are not permitted to be in the gym area without proper supervision; to loiter in the office area; to enter storage areas, mechanical rooms, unsupervised classrooms, and the staff room without proper authorization; or to enter any area designated as restricted by the administrators. SCHOOL PROPERTY Students are responsible for the proper care and return of all equipment, books and supplies entrusted to them. In case of loss or damage to these items, the student will be assessed a replacement charge. Failure to pay these charges may result in the withholding of the student’s report card. Malicious or willful damage to school property not only makes the student subject to disciplinary action, but also makes the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) liable for damages. SCHOOL SPIRIT School spirit may be divided into three categories: COURTESY – toward teachers, staff, fellow students and the officials of school athletic activities; PRIDE – in everything our school endeavors to accomplish and has accomplished; SPORTSMANSHIP – the ability to win and lose gracefully. School spirit means loyalty to all functions of the school. A loyal student supports her/his school and does her/ his utmost to keep scholastic and activity standards at the highest possible level. STUDENT BEHAVIOR All Valdez City Schools employees are required to be on the alert for any student behavior that is in violation of school rules. Students shall behave in a manner that is a credit to the students, the school and the community. STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURE The complaint procedure may be used to appeal decisions made at the school or District level except for those decisions covered under simple discipline, suspension, expulsion, and denial of admission. It may be used if a student feels her/his rights have been violated. Refer to Student Policy ST.1164.10 STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council officers and representatives shall be elected annually. STUDENT DECORUM See page 11 in student planner. STUDENT RECORDS Records are maintained by the school and include academic achievement, test scores, disciplinary problems, and other information required by policy and statute. These records are available for inspection by the student and/ or parent during regular school hours. SUSPENSION The principal has the exclusive right to suspend a student. The act of suspension shall be reserved for serious or repeated infractions of school rules. A student placed on suspension shall not participate in any extracurricular activity or trip sponsored by the school during the period of suspension. Students who are suspended shall not be allowed on school property or to attend any school sponsored event. The Compiled School Laws of Alaska and Valdez City School Board Policy procedures govern suspension and expulsion. Letter of suspension and expulsion shall be placed in the appropriate student’s record in the school office. TARDY POLICY Students are expected to be on time for each class. This means being in their seat, having all necessary books, papers, supplies and writing utensils with them, and being ready to work when the tardy bell rings. A uniform tardy procedure shall be utilized school-wide to insure that students are punctual. See the Gilson GILSON JUNIOR HIGH HANDBOOK Junior High/Valdez High School Attendance and Tardy policies and procedures. VISITOR PASS Only school personnel are allowed to visit classrooms without a written pass from the school office. It is illegal for juveniles or adults to loiter around the school during the school day. Students will not be allowed to leave a class with a visitor unless the visitor has a call slip from the office. Persons other than school personnel wanting to talk to students or staff during school hours must come to the school office. The school office will send for the student. (This assumes the need for conversation is approved). Please report to the school office, at once, the presence on campus of unauthorized persons during school hours. This includes the period immediately before and after school as well as the lunch hours. WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS Students shall not carry on their person, use, transmit, or possess weapons, dangerous instruments, or their replicas in school buildings, on school grounds, on the school transportation system, at school bus stops, or at any school related or school sponsored activity away from school (including athletic events). Refer to Student Policy ST.1140.10 GILSON JUNIOR HIGH/VALDEZ HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE/TARDY PROCEDURE RATIONALE: The faculty and staff of Valdez High School and the George H. Gilson Jr. High School believe that successful educational advancement is related directly to regular school attendance. It is critical that students develop a strong commitment to regular school attendance. If successful, an attitude of responsibility and self-discipline is developed in the school community, which will be carried over into later life. Students will not develop this commitment without parents/legal guardians who are committed to their children’s school attendance. While the responsibility for regular school attendance lies with the parent/ guardian and the student, Valdez City Schools
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