Osseo Senior High School - Osseo Area Schools

Code of Conduct ...............................................................................1
Attendance Procedures
• Excusing an absence ...............................................................1
• Prearranged absences .............................................................1
• Excused absences…………………...…….................................2
• Tardiness..................................................................................2
• Unexcused absences/truancies................................................2
• Homebound Instruction.............................................................2
• Extra-Curricular ........................................................................2
• Phy. Ed. excuse procedures.....................................................3
Behavior Guidelines
• Academic Dishonesty ...............................................................3
• Advisory....................................................................................3
• Bullying Prohibition ...................................................................3
• Care of school and personal property.......................................4
• Chemical use/abuse .................................................................5
• Detention..................................................................................6
• Disruption .................................................................................6
• Dress code ...............................................................................6
• Electronic Equipment/Cell Phones............................................6
• Fees .........................................................................................7
• Field trips..................................................................................7
• Forgery.....................................................................................7
• Gambling..................................................................................7
• Hallways and grounds ..............................................................7
• Harassment ............................................................................14
• Identification .............................................................................7
• Insubordination.........................................................................7
• Liability for personal materials ..................................................7
• Metal Detectors, Use of hand held............................................7
• School Community Service.......................................................7
• School Safety ...........................................................................7
• Search......................................................................................7
• Study Hall.................................................................................7
• Supplies....................................................................................8
• Telephones...............................................................................8
• Tennessen Notice....................................................................3
• Tobacco use.............................................................................8
• Violent behavior........................................................................8
• Visitor’s pass ............................................................................8
• Weapons ..................................................................................8
Consequences
• Pupil Fair Dismissal Act............................................................9
Earning Credits
• Academic recognition .............................................................11
• Advisory..................................................................................11
• Area Learning Center (OALC) ................................................11
• Credit load ..............................................................................12
• Graduation requirements........................................................12
• Incompletes ............................................................................12
• Pass/Fail.................................................................................12
• Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)..........................12
• Repeating credits....................................................................12
• Report cards...........................................................................12
• Scheduling..............................................................................12
• Schedule changes ..................................................................12
• SchoolView/Online Grading System .......................................13
• Weighted grading ...................................................................13
• Withdrawal procedures...........................................................13
Senior Information
• Commencement Participation Fee..........................................13
• Graduation ceremony .............................................................13
• Senior graduation announcements.........................................13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Senior pictures ....................................................................... 13
• Senior honors......................................................................... 14
• Senior’s last day of school...................................................... 14
• Senior party............................................................................ 14
Student Rights
• Age of majority rights.............................................................. 14
• Child abuse policy .................................................................. 14
• Harassment policy.................................................................. 14
• Married students .................................................................... 15
• Pregnancy.............................................................................. 15
• Records.................................................................................. 15
• Student data........................................................................... 15
• Statement of rights ................................................................. 16
• Student records...................................................................... 16
• Transfer of student records .................................................... 16
Student Services
• Announcements ..................................................................... 17
• Bus transportation .................................................................. 17
• Career Resource Center (CRC) ............................................. 17
• Class rings ............................................................................. 17
• Fundraising ............................................................................ 17
• Guidance and Counseling ...................................................... 18
• Health Services ...................................................................... 18
• Immunization requirements .................................................... 18
• Insurance ............................................................................... 18
• Internet Acceptable Use and Safety ....................................... 18
• Lockers .................................................................................. 19
• Lost and Found ...................................................................... 19
• Lunch policy ........................................................................... 19
• Media/AV ............................................................................... 19
• Parking/Permits...................................................................... 19
• Pep Fests/Assemblies............................................................ 20
• Physical Exams...................................................................... 20
• Pictures – Grades 10 & 11 ..................................................... 20
• School Service Charges......................................................... 20
• Signs, Posters & Literature..................................................... 20
• Special Education Services.................................................... 20
Miscellaneous
• Accessibility............................................................................ 20
• Asbestos ................................................................................ 20
• Building access and security .................................................. 21
• Canine searches .................................................................... 21
• Cold weather procedures ....................................................... 21
• Dance policy........................................................................... 21
• Emergency closings, delayed starts, early release................. 21
• Emergency communications .................................................. 22
• Emergency preparedness ...................................................... 22
• Fire Drills................................................................................ 22
• Homecoming/Sno Daze/ Prom............................................... 22
• Indoor air quality..................................................................... 23
• Latex-safe schools ................................................................. 23
• MN State HS League Requirements ...................................... 23
• Athletic Injury.......................................................................... 23
• Spirit Apparel.......................................................................... 23
• Tip Line .................................................................................. 23
• Tornadoes.............................................................................. 23
• Wellness ................................................................................ 23
Extra Curricular Activities
• Use of school facilities by student groups............................... 23
• Participation fees.................................................................... 24
Daily Planner Use............................................................................ 30