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ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance at school is required of all students. Parents will be
notified when a student has missed three days and again at five days.
Students missing more than seven days in a semester must meet with parents
and the administration to determine extenuating circumstances and/or
consequences of chronic absenteeism. If the student misses the meeting or
the administration does not find reasonable justification for these
absences, the student will be placed on academic probation and will not be
allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities or field trips.
An absence may be considered excused when written
documentation from parents has been received and approved by the
administration.
Students will be allowed the number of days they missed plus one to make
up work. Any make-up work after that period will be at the discretion of
each teacher. It is understood that students who do not make up work on
time will not receive full credit, if any at all.
Effort should be made to obtain make-up work
from the teacher before the absence. Any student who misses for
disciplinary reasons will receive zeros for any assignments graded during
the time missed and those days will count toward the total absences.
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TARDIES
Teachers will determine if tardies to class
are excused or unexcused. Three unexcused tardies equal one absence. An
unexcused tardy of more than five minutes to a class will be considered an
absence. Teachers will notify students when absences are assigned for these
reasons. An abnormal number of absences will normally result in lower
grading period/semester grades.
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CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
Students who arrive late must first report to
the school office to sign in. Students who leave early must go to the
school office to sign out.
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BELL SCHEDULES
REGULAR DAILY SCHEDULE
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7:40 |
First bell |
School will begin at 9:40 on late
start days. |
| 9:45 |
K-3
Morning Recess |
School
will end at 2:00 on early dismissal days. |
| 1:30 |
4-6
Morning Recess |
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| 11:00 |
Lunch |
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| 1:45 |
K-3
Afternoon Recess |
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| 2:10 |
4-5
Afternoon Recess |
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| 3:45 |
Dismiss
K-3 |
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| 3:50 |
Dismiss
4-6 |
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| See teacher web pages for details about their academic schedules. |
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NOTIFICATION OF DELAYED SCHEDULE
On days of inclement weather students will be contacted by teachers or
staff as to school status. There is a “phone tree” system and each student
should make sure his/her correct phone number is on file in the office. If
a phone is not available to the student, then the student should listen to
KOB radio where school status will be announced.
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STUDENT RECORDS
Accurate cumulative records are maintained for
every student enrolled in the school. Only authorized school personnel,
parents, students, or legal guardians may view these records without a
subpoena or the written permission of the student or his or her parents, per
the Buckley Amendment.
Written parental objection to the accuracy or
authenticity of data recorded in the cumulative record shall become part of
the record upon request by the parents.
School officials will forward transcripts from the cumulative records
upon the written request of parents, legal guardians, students, ex-students
and accredited educational institutions. Before this can be done, however,
the student must have officially checked out of school, paid all money due,
turned in all books, etc. If there are any outstanding obligations,
transcripts will not be forwarded.
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DAILY BULLETIN
A daily bulletin will be e-mailed to each teacher by 10:00 a.m.. Teachers
should read the bulletin to the class and then post it in their room. The
office will also post copies on the bulletin boards in the hallway.
Students are encouraged to listen as the bulletin is read, and to refer to
the posted copies if they have questions.
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PLAYGROUND RULES
The following activities are not allowed on the playground: parachuting
out of swings; twisting or spinning in swing; swinging when mud and water
are under swings; chicken fights; tackle football; rock or snowball
throwing; running up slide from end; “King of the Mountain” on the tires;
one student at a time in a swing; no one is to play on the playground
without supervision; stay away from classroom windows.
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GYM RULES
No shoes on floor except for gym shoes; no playing around in lobby,
especially during games; no food or drinks in gym; no playing with
basketballs during games; be courteous, kind and have pride; treat the gym
as if it were your own house.
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ACTIVITIES
Students benefit in many ways from their experiences in activities
outside the regular classroom. Consequently, we hope you take an active
part in the clubs, organizations and sports that contribute so much to the
life of the school and to your overall development as a person.
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FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Each club, class or organization is required to adhere to the following
procedures:
1.
All monies collected for any function must be
deposited in the office.
2.
A receipt must always be issued for any money
collected by a student or a sponsor for a group activity.
3.
No purchases can be made from activity funds without
a signed purchase order. All expenditures must be documented by signed
invoice.
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SALES AND FUNDRAISERS
No group may sell anything or conduct fundraising activities without the
approval of the principal/head teacher.
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students at QES have certain rights that are guaranteed to all citizens.
However, these rights are not absolute. One primary limitation is that the
exercise of individual rights terminates when it infringes upon the rights
of another.
The Board has adopted the following policies regarding student rights:
1.
No student shall be subjected to any prejudicial
treatment nor denied any access to a public education because of race,
ethnicity, sex, religion, political belief or handicap.
2.
Students have the right to free speech and expression
so long as it does not infringe upon the rights of others.
3.
School officials have the responsibility for
achieving an atmosphere free from disruptions that will interfere with or
infringe upon the operation of the school or the work of the students.
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DISCIPLINE
One of the most important lessons education should teach is discipline.
While it does not appear as a subject, it underlies the whole educational
structure. It is the training that develops self-control, orderliness, and
efficiency. It is the key to good conduct and proper consideration for
other people.
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DISCIPLINE POLICY
Immediate Removal
Regardless of whatever disciplinary measures may also be considered
appropriate or whatever actions are implemented, persons whose presence
poses a danger to others or to property or who poses a threat of disrupting
the educational process may be immediately removed from school or from any
school-sponsored activity.
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Disciplinary Options
Teachers and administrators will judge the severity of student
infractions and impose appropriate disciplinary measures.
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Short-Term Suspension
A short-term suspension means a suspension of four days or less. When it
is anticipated that a student will be subject to short-term suspension, the
student will be given oral or written notice of the charges against him or
her, and if the student denies the charges, an explanation of the evidence
the administration has available will be presented to the student. The
student will have the opportunity to give his or her side of the story,
subject to the following guidelines:
1.
There need be no delay between the time “notice” is
given and the time of the informal hearing with the administration.
2.
The student must first be told what he or she is
accused of doing and what the basis of accusation is.
3.
Parents or guardians shall be given oral or written
notice of the charges against the student and their possible consequences as
soon as practical, but in no event later than the beginning of the first
full day of suspension.
4.
Any student under the age of 18 years will not be
sent home during the school day unless the parent or guardian has been
notified of the suspension.
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Long-term Suspension or Expulsion
The administration may temporarily suspend while the procedures for a
long-term suspension are being put into effect. Long-term suspension is
defined as one of more than four days and may last until the end of the
school year. Any suspension keeps a student from attending any school
function or being on school-owned property.
In the event that such action is contemplated, the following procedures
will be adhered to:
1.
Not less than five days prior to the date of the
contemplated action, the superintendent shall cause written notice of such
proposed action to be delivered to the student and his or her parent or
guardian. Such delivery may be by mail or by personal delivery. If mail,
delivery is deemed completed at such time as the notice is deposited in the
mail addressed to the last known address of the student or his parent or
guardian.
2.
In the event of a determination that an emergency
exists necessitating a shorter period of notice, the period of notice may be
shortened provided that the student or his parent has been given actual
notice of the hearing prior to the time it is held.
3.
The notice shall contain: a) a statement of the
basic reasons alleged for the contemplated action; b) a statement that a
hearing on the contemplated action will be held if requested by the student
or his parent or guardian within five days after the date of the notice; c)
a statement of the date, time and place of the hearing in the event one is
requested; d) a statement that the student may be present at the hearing and
hear all information against him or her; that he or she will have an
opportunity to present such information as is relevant; and that he or she
may be accompanied and represented by a parent or guardian and an attorney;
e) a statement that failure to participate in such a hearing constitutes a
waiver of further rights in the matter.
4. The hearing shall be conducted by the
superintendent. The hearing may be conducted in open session or may be
closed except to those individuals deemed advisable but including in all
cases the student, his or her parents or guardians or attorney. Such
individuals who may have pertinent information shall be admitted. The student or his or her representative may
question individuals presenting information. A sufficient record of the
proceeds shall be kept so as to enable a transcript to be prepared in the
event either party so requests. Preparation of the transcript shall be at
the expense of the requesting party.
5.
A written decision will be made within five days of
the hearing.
6.
The student may, within ten days after the decision
of the superintendent, appeal the decision to the Board. Such hearing will
occur in a Board meeting, at which a closed session may be used. The final
decision will be made in public session.
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Search and Seizure
Any certified school employee or school bus driver may conduct a search
of a student’s person or school-assigned property if he or she has
reasonable cause to suspect that a crime is being or has been committed or
if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a search is necessary in
the aid of maintaining school discipline.
1.
General searches of school property, including
lockers or school buses, may be conducted at any time.
2.
Searches of a student’s person or vehicle on school
property will be conducted only if a certified employee or school bus driver
personally notices or is suspicious of arrangement of a student’s clothing,
possessions, or actions which give reasonable cause to believe that a crime or
breach of the disciplinary code is being committed by the student.
3.
Searches of a student’s person may be conducted by a
certified school employee only in the presence of another certified school
employee; searches of a student’s person may be conducted only by a
certified school employee of the student’s same sex.
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REGULATED BEHAVIOR
Weapons or Dangerous Chemicals
Any student who brings to school or to a school-sponsored activity or
possesses any type of deadly weapon, dangerous chemicals, or any item
considered to be detrimental to the welfare and safety of any individual
will be immediately suspended. A parent conference shall be required before
the student may return to school. In addition, a report may be filed with
the local police and formal charges filed with the courts.
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Alcoholic Beverages and Narcotics
In accordance with State Board of Education Regulation 8-13, ISD#2
prohibits students from the use, possession, sale or transportation of
alcohol and/or illegal drugs on school property, in school buildings, or at
school-sponsored and/or school related activities and athletics. For this
policy, illegal drugs are defined as controlled substances, prescription drugs used or possessed without a prescription, solvents used for
intoxication and those substances possessed, sold, and/or used that are
represented to be controlled or illegal substances as defined by Controlled
Substance Act, P.L. 91-513, Schedules 1-5. Additionally, Quemado-Datil
Schools prohibit students from selling or giving away alcohol and/or illegal
drugs and from possessing, selling, giving away and/or using drug
paraphernalia on school property, within school buildings, or at
school-sponsored activities and/or school-related activities and athletics.
The Superintendent or his designee has the authority to suspend or expel
on a long-term basis students who, after a notice and a hearing, have been
found by a preponderance of the evidence to be in violation of this policy
or state laws.
Due process rights for students and parents are guaranteed under Quemado
ISD#2 Policy and State Board of Education Regulation 81-3. Students will be
afforded the opportunity to participate in the district-wide student
counseling program at their local school. This option will be exercised
before proceeding to long-term suspension and expulsion. School officials
shall follow procedures in Quemado ISD#2 Policy Manual 6.08, page 6-3, on
long-term suspension and expulsion, as defined by State Board of Education
Regulation 81-3. These policies state that long-term suspension and
expulsion decisions may be appealed to the Superintendent. Expulsion is
viewed as a punishment of last resort and will require formal Board action.
The legal responsibility of a school employee is: “A school employee who
knows or in good faith suspects any student of using or abusing alcohol or
drugs shall report such use or abuse pursuant to procedures established by
the Quemado ISD#2 Board.”
All students shall receive a copy of this policy and procedures at the
beginning of each school year. New students upon enrolling in the school
will be given a copy of this policy and procedure.
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Tobacco
For safety as well as health reasons, the possession or use of tobacco in
any form by students is prohibited on school grounds and inside any building
or vehicle owned by the school district. Any items related to the use of
tobacco shall be confiscated. Any damage caused by the use of tobacco shall
be repaired or paid for by the student. Offenses will lead to disciplinary
action according to the District discipline policy.
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Disruptions and Demonstrations
A few disruptive students can make it difficult for the majority to carry
on their normal educational functions. Therefore, the District discipline
policy with reference to school or classroom disruptions, walkouts, or other
negative forms of demonstrations will be adhered to.
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Fights
Students who start or are involved in a fight on school grounds or at any
school activity are subject to procedures of the District discipline
policy. The type and severity of the disciplinary action taken shall be
determined by the circumstances and the student’s past record.
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Assault, Menace, or Intimidation
Students who attack, assault, or intimidate any school employee will be
reported to the administration. The same is true for any student who
attacks or assaults any other student or individual while on campus or at
any school activity. Any student involved in such behavior may be
suspended, and a parent conference required before the student can return to
school.
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Release of Students from School
Only the administration has the authority to release students from
school. The administrator shall always make certain that the identity of
the custodial parent or guardian is known before any student is released.
If the identity of a person requesting the release of a student is not
known, then the administrator must require proof of identity and obtain
permission from the parent or guardian before that student is released. A
student shall never be released to a stranger during school time.
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Police Questioning and Arrest of Students
1.
A student of ISD#2 while on school property may be
questioned by a police officer only in the presence of an administrator or
in the presence of the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian.
2.
A student will be released in the custody of a police
officer to be questioned at the police station only when the school has
received permission from the student’s parent or legal guardian.
3.
Where a law enforcement agency deems it necessary to
question and/or arrest a student during school hours and if the principal or
other administrators do not recognize the identity of the law enforcement
officer, then the following procedure must be followed. The principal
should first require that the officer come to the principal’s office. The
principal shall document the time, date, and name of the student)s), the
name of the officer, including rank and badge number, and agency of the law
enforcement officer. The principal should then contact the nearest office
of this agency and verify the officer’s identity, warrant, if applicable,
and the necessity for questioning and/or arrest at school. The principal
shall obtain a copy of the arrest warrant, if applicable, and document the
contact with the supervisory officer, and the justification for the
questioning and/or arrest. Then the principal should document the date and
time of attempts made to contact parents or guardians to report all details
and invite them to come to school,
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Disrespect Toward Employees
Disrespect toward any school employees, including substitute teachers,
will not be tolerated. The District discipline policy will be followed.
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Profanity
Students who speak, write, distribute, or possess profane, indecent or
obscene language, literature, writing or pictures shall be subject to
discipline according to the District discipline policy.
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Loitering
Persons not in school due to disciplinary reasons or not enrolled in
school will be considered to be trespassing if found on school property
without a valid visitor’s pass issued by the office. If necessary, such
persons will be referred to the police.
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Care of Campus Buildings and Grounds
Students must take responsibility for the school grounds and buildings.
Any student vandalizing any school property in any way will be
punished and subject to disciplinary action according to the District
discipline policy. Students may not sit on furniture improperly. Parents
will be notified and violators must pay for the damaged or destroyed items.
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Vandalism and Destruction of Property
Our school buildings and equipment cost the taxpayers to construct,
purchase and maintain. Students who destroy or vandalize school property
will be required to pay for losses or damages. If you should happen to
damage something by accident, you should report it to a teacher or the
office immediately. If students willfully destroy school property, the
District discipline policy will be enforced.
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DRESS CODE
The Board has the right at all times to regulate any student’s dress that
creates a problem or is a distraction to learning. Dress and grooming have
a definite bearing on attitude and behavior. Learning how to dress within
the bounds of propriety, decency, and social acceptability is a part of each
student’s education.
Clothes worn to school
should be clean, in good taste, and appropriate for classroom attire.
Any student not following
the dress code will be subject to discipline in accordance with the district
discipline policy.
The following guidelines are for further
clarification of the dress code for students attending Quemado Independent
School District #2 schools.
l.
Under shorts must not be exposed.
2. Oversized trousers must fit so that a student is able to walk
with a normal gait and the length of the pants will not fall below the
bottom of the shoe.
3. The bottom of the shirt should sit at or
below the waistband of your pants, skirt, etc., so that it will not ride up
to expose midriff and/or underwear when standing or sitting.
4. The neckline of your garment should not be
lower than three inches below your collarbone.
5.
Clothing will not recognize gang emblems or advocate or make reference to
sex, tobacco, alcohol, violence or drugs.
6. Skirts/dresses must measure no shorter than
four inches above the knee.
7. Shorts must measure a four-inch inseam.
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Bare or exposed midriffs
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Spaghetti strap blouses, shirts or dresses
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Caps or hats worn inside in the school buildings
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Sunglasses without a doctor’s prescription
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See-through blouses (without camisole)
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Shirts that expose chest or torso
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Wear appropriate clothing provided by the office, if
available. The inappropriate clothing will only be returned when a
parent/guardian comes to the school and returns the replacement clothing.
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Have appropriate clothing brought to school.
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Be sent home with parental permission or remain isolated for
the remainder of the day or be suspended.
Policy on Body Jewelry and Tattoos
The Quemado Independent School District #2
Board of Education believes that adoption and enforcement of a strict policy
on student appearance and dress can be a factor in improving student
attitudes toward school and that positive changes in attitude can lead to
improvements in school attendance, drop-out rates, and academic performance
and avoid student conflict and confrontation. The Board further
discourages wearing of certain items of dress or jewelry for the following
reasons:
l.
To create an atmosphere conducive to learning and to
minimize disruptions attributable to personal appearance, conduct, grooming,
hygiene and attire.
2.
To foster an attitude of respect for authority and to
prepare students to enter the work place, where rules regarding dress,
conduct and appearance are frequently encountered.
3.
To insure that the conduct and grooming of students
who represent the district in school-sponsored, extra curricular and
community activities create a favorable impression on the district and
community.
4.
To counter the disruptive effect and potential for
interference with the educational mission of the school district which may
result when aspects of student appearance or articles of dress represent
gang membership, present violence sexually explicit or obscene messages are
inappropriate to wear at school under the local community standards or may incite
confrontation or violent reactions.
In consideration of the above concerns, and,
as a result of the safety, health and hygiene concerns created by body
piercing and obtaining of tattoos and the adverse and sometimes violent
reactions which body piercing or obtaining tattoos may cause within the
school community, it is the policy of the Board of Education to discourage
students from engaging in body piercing or obtaining tattoos. In
furtherance of this policy, the Board of Education hereby:
A.
Prohibits students attending school or
school-sponsored activities from wearing rings or jewelry in pierced
locations on a student’s body other than the ears. Male or female students
may wear earrings or items of jewelry no larger than 1½ inches in diameter
and 4 inches in length in either or both ears.
B. Students shall not attend
school or school-sponsored activities with tattoos on the
skin exposed to public view.
Enforcement of this policy shall be in accordance with the student
conduct code.
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Theft or Larceny
Any students apprehended in the act of
stealing or having stolen property in his or her possession may be reported
to the police for legal action. Other action by the school will be
determined by the student’s prior disciplinary record and by the seriousness
of the offense.
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LUNCH PROGRAM
Students may participate in the school lunch
program if they wish. Forms for free and reduced price lunches are
available in the school office.
Grades 4-6 will have recess
before lunch and eat lunch at 11:15 a.m. Grades K-3 will eat at 11:00, and
then have recess. Lunch period will end at 11:40 a.m. and students will
return to their classes.
According to Section 204 of
Public Law 108-265 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of
2004, foods of minimal nutritional value are to be omitted during the school
day. This includes, but is not limited to, carbonated beverages, certain
fruit drinks and ades, certain candies and chewing gum.
If a student desires to eat
at home, he/she must have prior written permission to do so from his/her
parents/guardians and must sign out/in at the office.
Student behavior in the dining room should be
based on courtesy and cleanliness. This means leaving the area in the
condition you would like to find it. Students are to remain in the
cafeteria until they have finished eating.
No one will be dismissed from class early to go to lunch unless previous
arrangements have been made with the Principal.
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FIRE DRILLS
Fire and emergency drills are held at
irregular intervals throughout the school year. Fire drills must be held
once a week during the first month of school and once a month thereafter. A
series of three short bells will be given when students should return to
class.
Remember these basic rules: 1) Check the
instructions in each classroom (they are posted) indicating how to leave the
building from that classroom in case of fire. 2) Walk. No talking. Move
quickly and quietly to the designated area. Remain there until dismissed.
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TEXTBOOKS
All basic texts are loaned to the students for
their use during the school year. Textbooks are to be kept clean and
handled carefully. Students are encouraged to provide book covers. Please
be sure your name and grade are written on the book label in case the book
is misplaced. If a student loses or damages a book, he/she will be
responsible for the cost of replacing the book. Semester or final report
cards will not be issued until the debt is paid.
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LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found items should be immediately
taken to the school secretary for safe keeping. If unclaimed by the
rightful owner, lost and found items can be claimed by the person(s) finding
the article at the end of the school year. If articles are unclaimed, they
will be disposed of.
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BUS REGULATIONS
The district provides bus transportation to
and from school; this is a privilege and must be treated as such. Remember
that you are technically and legally still “on campus” while on the school
bus; regular school rules apply. The driver is responsible for your safety
at all times and he/she must be obeyed.
Students who come to school on the bus should
return home on the bus unless they have a note from the parents signed by
the superintendent or principal. Only regularly scheduled bus students are
to ride the school buses. Bus students are to go immediately to the buses
as soon as they are dismissed from school in the afternoon.
The District Discipline policy will be
followed on the buses.
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VISITORS
Citizens of the district are invited and
welcome to visit the school at any time. Any citizen desiring to visit
should check in at the office. Student visitor’s passes may be granted
under certain conditions. Under no circumstances will permission be
granted for wandering around campus.
In the absence of specific permission from
parents, students will not be allowed to see anyone other than parents or
duly authorized persons such as employers.
Unruly or discourteous conduct by any visitor
will cause immediate cancellation of any pass, and the visitor will be asked
to leave campus. Anyone who does not comply will be subject to removal by
the local police.
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TELEPHONES
School phones are to be used for school
business only. Students will NOT be called to the phone except in
emergencies. Students may make calls during lunch, and before and after
school only. Students may not make phone calls during class time unless
permission is granted by school/office staff personnel. Students MAY NOT
use school telephones except in cases of extreme emergency and then
only with school/office staff permission.
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CELL PHONES
Cell phones are not allowed
in any class during the instructional day at Quemado Schools. If a student
brings a cell phone, it must remain in the locker during the school day with
the exception of lunch time. If a student is caught with a cell phone in
class, it will be confiscated and held in the principal’s office until a
parent or legal guardian comes to retrieve it. If the phone is confiscated
a second time, the phone will be kept in the principal’s office until the
final day of school for that year.
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LOCKERS AND LOCKS
Elementary lockers may be assigned by each
elementary classroom teacher.
Personal locks are not allowed and will be
removed by the administration. The administration may search lockers to aid
in maintaining an orderly and safe school.
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY
It is academically dishonest, and often illegal, to present someone else’s
ideas or writing as your own. You cannot use even short phrases or parts of
sentences obtained from other sources unless you properly document those
sources.
Academic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty in quizzes, tests, or
assignments (cheating); claiming credit for work not done or done by others
(claiming you completed an assignment when you did not; turning in work that
belongs to another student); hindering the academic work of other students
(deleting or altering another students work in any way); and plagiarism.
Plagiarism is defined as
representing someone else’s work as your own. This includes, but is not
necessarily limited to, submitting examinations, papers, or reports that
have been prepared by someone else, copied from someone else (including
books, encyclopedias, and websites), or downloaded from the internet, in
part or in whole. It also includes the use of quotations that are not
explicitly documented and placed in quotations marks.
Plagiarism does not exist
when adequate reference is made to the work of another when that work is
included in your paper. Adequate reference requires that the included
material be quoted and explicitly referenced (either by a footnote or
reference to a specific item in the bibliography or works cited page).
Although you may avoid plagiarism by adequate reference, a paper that
contains large amounts of quoted or reference material will generally be
graded poorly because it will not adequately demonstrate your own mastery of
the material.
Academic dishonesty
situations will be handled according to the district Assertive Discipline
Plan.
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HALLS
Students should be in the halls only at the beginning and the close of
school and while moving from one class to another unless they have special
permission or special duties that require them to be there. Students in the
halls during class time must have passes. Students are asked to be
courteous at all times. Running and shouting in the halls is never
permitted.
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ASSEMBLIES
At all times the student’s behavior should be
refined and courteous. An indication of the cultural level of the school is
the conduct of its student body at an assembly. Whether guests are present
or not, each student is personally responsible for the impression made by
the school as a whole. Unacceptable conduct would include whistling,
uncalled for clapping, boisterousness, and talking during a program.
Textbooks and other materials are to be left in the classrooms or lockers.
Purses and billfolds are to be taken into the gym. Discipline will follow
the District discipline policy.
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SERVICES
Library
The library will be opened at 8:00 a.m. and
remain open throughout the day. Students are encouraged to use the library
as much as possible. From time to time, it may be desirable for a student
to visit the library during class time to do research. In such cases, the
student should first get permission from their teacher and then, upon
entering the library, inform the librarian about his/her particular need.
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Computer Lab and Technology Use
Computer lab will be available to classes and
individual students throughout the school year. Availability is based on a)
regularly scheduled classes; b) availability of supervision; c) student
behavior. A
student who violates the Acceptable Use Policy may lose his/her computer
privileges.
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Nurse
A room is available for students who are ill
and wish to lie down rather than sign out and go home. A pass from a
teacher is necessary and students will be marked absent from class and
subject to all of the rules governing absences. Students must see the nurse
before they can leave campus to go home due to an illness.
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 office or the nurse.
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School Insurance
School insurance is available to all
students. A packet will be available for each student on the first day of
classes. Purchase of this insurance is optional. Students involved in
athletics must provide signed evidence that they are covered by adequate
insurance if they choose not to purchase this package.
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Computer, E-mail, Internet and Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Everyone who uses the District’s computer, e-mail,
Internet and information technology must sign an acceptable use policy prior
to working with the school’s computer resources.
I.
Definitions
A.
“User” refers to all persons who are granted access to the District’s
computer resources.
B.
“Computer resources” refers to all computer hardware, computer
software, communications devices, facilities, equipment, licensing and
attendant policies, networks, passwords, manuals and guides.
II.
No Expectations for Privacy
A.
No expectation for privacy. The computer resources available
to users are there to assist them in the performance of their duties. Users
should not expect anything they view, create, store, send, receive or print
on the computer system to be private. The school’s students and employees
may only use the computer resources for school business and/or educational
purposes during school hours. Likewise, community members may not use the
school’s resources for anything other than approved activities.
B.
Waiver of privacy rights. Users waive the right to privacy in
anything they view, create, store, send, receive or print on the District’s
computers. Users must sign a consent form that will allow school personnel
to access and review all of their actions on the computer, through the
Internet or any other computer network. The school may use human or
automated means to monitor the use of its equipment.
III.
Prohibited Activities
A.
Inappropriate or unlawful material. Material that is
fraudulent, embarrassing, lewd, sexually explicit, profane, obscene,
intimidating, threatening, potentially violent, defamatory, racially
offensive, proselytizing, inappropriate, unlawful or in violation of
Board policy may not be displayed or stored on the District’s computers.
Users are also prohibited from sending such material by e-mail or any other
form of electronic communication (i.e., bulletin board systems, newsgroups
and/or chat groups) while using the school’s computers. A user who comes
across or receives this type of material should report the incident to his
or her supervisor immediately.
B.
Prohibited uses. The District’s computer resources may not be
used for the dissemination or storage of commercial or personal
advertisements and/or promotions, destructive programs (including, but not
limited to, self-replicating codes or viruses), political or religious
material, receipt and distribution of and/or access to a site that displays
or distributes inappropriate or unlawful material as mentioned above,
participating in or accessing chat lines, chat groups or chat sites (unless
said access is directly related to the school curriculum and has been
authorized in advance) or other any use that is unauthorized or in violation
of Board policy unless the user has obtained written permission from the
District’s building supervisor or technology staff prior to using the
computers for the aforementioned activities.
C.
Waste of computer resources. Users may not deliberately
perform acts that waste and/or unfairly monopolize computer resources and
therefore prevent others from having reasonable access to said resources.
These actions may include, but are not limited to the following activities:
the sending or forwarding of mass mailings, jokes or chain letters, spending
excessive amounts of time on the Internet, playing games, participating in
online chat groups, printing multiple copies of documents or otherwise
creating unnecessary network traffic.
D.
Misuse of software. Users may not engage in any of the
following activities without prior written consent from the District’s
building supervisor or technology staff:
1)
copying software for use on a home computer;
2)
providing copied software for the use of a third person;
3)
installing software on a school workstation or server;
4)
downloading software or running executable files from the Internet,
e-mail or other online services on the school’s workstations or servers;
5)
modifying, revising, transforming, recasting or adapting the school’s
software; or
6)
reverse-engineering, disassembling, or altering the District’s
software.
* A user who learns of any
misuse of software or violation of copyright laws must report the incident
to his or her supervisor immediately.
E.
Communication trade secrets. Transmitting or otherwise
disseminating proprietary data, trade secrets, or other confidential
information of the school is strictly prohibited unless the District’s
building supervisor or technology coordinator has authorized the
transmission. Unauthorized dissemination of this information may result in
substantial civil liability and severe criminal penalties under the Economic
Espionage Act of 1996.
IV.
Passwords
A.
Responsibility for passwords. Each user is responsible for
safeguarding his or her computer access password. Individual passwords
should not be printed, stored online or given to others. Users are strictly
forbidden from accessing the computer system with another user’s password or
account. Each user is responsible for all of the transactions made while he
or she is logged onto a computer; this includes all transactions made by the
user and anyone else who works on the computer via that user’s password.
B.
Passwords do not imply privacy. The use of passwords for
gaining access to a computer system or encoding particular files or messages
does not imply that a user can expect privacy in the material that he or
she creates or receives on such a system. The school has global passwords
that give it access to all of the material that is stored on its computer
system; this information can be accessed regardless of whether or not the
material has been encoded with a particular user’s password.
V.
Security
A.
Accessing other user’s files. Users may not view, read, alter
or copy another user’s file(s) unless that user has granted them written
permission to do so; the ability to do so does not imply permission to do
so. Users may not use the computer system to “snoop” or pry into the
affairs of other users or school operational systems by going through
material they have not been given authorization to access.
B.
Accessing other computers and networks. A user’s ability to
connect to other computer systems does not imply the right to connect to
and/or to make use of those systems unless the operator(s) of those systems
have granted the user written permission to do so.
C.
Computer security. Each user is responsible for ensuring that
his or her use of outside computers and networks does not compromise the
security of the school’s computer resources. This duty includes taking
precautionary measures to prevent the introduction and spread of viruses in
the system and/or taking precautions to prevent intruders from accessing the
District’s network via Internet connections. As a part of the
aforementioned precautions, users should take care to ensure that systems
aren’t left on and logged into the network without proper authorization.
VI.
Viruses
Virus detection.
Viruses can cause a considerable amount of damage to a computer system.
Therefore, every user is responsible for taking reasonable precautions to
ensure that he or she does not introduce a virus into the school’s network.
Consequently, all material received on floppy disk or other magnetic or
optical mediums, as well as all material downloaded from the Internet and/or
other computers and networks MUST be scanned for viruses and other
destructive possibilities before it is placed onto the District’s computer
system and/or network. Users must understand that their home computers and
laptops may also contain viruses. Therefore, all disks transferred from a
user’s home computer to the school’s network MUST be scanned for viruses
prior to the making the transfer.
VII.
Encryption Software
A.
Use of encryption software. A user may not install or use
encryption software on any of the District’s computers until after he or she
has obtained written consent from his or her supervisor granting them
permission to do so.
B.
Export restrictions. The federal government has imposed
restrictions on the export of programs or files that contain encryption
technology such as e-mail programs that authorize the encryption of messages
and electronic commerce software that encodes transactions. Users may not
place software containing encryption technology on the Internet or transmit
it (through any medium) outside of the United States without receiving
written authorization from the District’s technology coordinator prior to
doing so.
VIII.
Miscellaneous
A.
Compliance with applicable laws and licenses. Users much
comply with all software licenses, copyrights and state, federal and
international laws governing intellectual property and online activities
when utilizing the District’s computer resources.
B.
Other applicable policies. Users must observe and comply with
all other school policies and guidelines when utilizing the District’s
computer resources.
C.
Computer configuration. The following items are considered
user- configurable and may be changed by the user: screen savers, mouse
pointers, views in mail, Vision or WordPerfect and additions to the
WordPerfect power bar as long as the additions do not replace the office
standard. The manipulation of computer configuration items that have not
been mentioned above may be subject to disciplinary action if the District’s
building supervisor or technology staff has not authorized the alterations
prior to them being made.
D.
Amendments and revisions. This policy may be amended and/or
revised from time to time if the need arises. All current users will
receive a copy of the revisions and must sign and return a form
acknowledging that they are aware of the changes and agree to comply with
all amendments and revisions.
E.
No additional rights. This policy does not grant users any
contractual rights.
IX.
Violation/Consequences
A.
Student policy violations
1.
A student who violates this policy will be subject to the revocation
of District system access and discipline that may include, but is not
limited to, the permanent loss of privileges or expulsion.
2.
A student in violation of this policy’s guidelines and/or his or her
parents may appeal the disciplinary action taken as a result of his or her
acceptable use violation. This appeal must be done in accordance with
existing District procedures for suspension or revocation of student
privileges.
B.
Staff policy violations
1.
A staff member who
violates this policy will be subject to discipline that may include
suspension, termination or discharge in accordance with Board policy,
negotiated agreements and applicable laws.
C.
Community
policy violations
1.
A community member
who violates this policy will be subject to discipline that may include
suspension or revocation of his or her computer access privileges.
D.
Violations of law
1. Violations of law by a student, a staff member or a community member
will be reported to a law enforcement official.
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