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StudentHandbookIKM-ManningHighSchool

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IKM-ManningHighSchool

StudentHandbook2017-2018

TableofContents

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ 5IKM-ManningFightSong.................................................................................................................... 5MissionStatement ............................................................................................................................... 5EducationalPhilosophy ..................................................................................................................... 5DistrictStudentLearningGoals ...................................................................................................... 6DirectoryInformation........................................................................................................................ 6StudentRecordInformation ............................................................................................................ 7HarassmentandBullyingPolicy ..................................................................................................... 8DangerousWeaponsPolicy ............................................................................................................11ThreatsofViolence............................................................................................................................11SearchandSeizure ............................................................................................................................11NoticeofNon-Discrimination ........................................................................................................12GiftstoEmployees .............................................................................................................................12StudentExerciseofFreeExpression ...........................................................................................13StudentTransfersIn .........................................................................................................................13StudentResponsibilities..................................................................................................................13ChildAbuseReporting......................................................................................................................14GraduationRequirements ..............................................................................................................14Mid-YearGraduation ........................................................................................................................14PostSecondaryEnrollmentOption..............................................................................................15CorrespondenceCourses.................................................................................................................15ConcurrentEnrollmentCourses ...................................................................................................15Grading ..................................................................................................................................................16UnsatisfactoryProgressReportsandMidtermGrades ........................................................16Incompletes .........................................................................................................................................16HonorRoll ............................................................................................................................................16ReportingPeriods..............................................................................................................................17

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WorkRelease.......................................................................................................................................17Registration .........................................................................................................................................17ChangesinStudentProgram..........................................................................................................17AttendancePolicy ..............................................................................................................................17FieldTripPolicy .................................................................................................................................21SkipDay.................................................................................................................................................22StudentPasses ....................................................................................................................................22ConferencewithaTeacher .............................................................................................................22NoSchoolAnnouncements .............................................................................................................22Telephone,CellPhoneUse..............................................................................................................22TornadoDrill.......................................................................................................................................23Transportation ...................................................................................................................................23Shop&LabSafety...............................................................................................................................24FinancingOrganizations..................................................................................................................24ChurchNight ........................................................................................................................................24DailyAnnouncements ......................................................................................................................25LunchPeriods......................................................................................................................................25DisciplinePolicy .................................................................................................................................25SaturdaySchool ..................................................................................................................................29DamagetoSchoolProperty ............................................................................................................30FoodandBeverages ..........................................................................................................................30StudyHall..............................................................................................................................................30Library ...................................................................................................................................................30Visitors...................................................................................................................................................31Injuries&Illness ................................................................................................................................31LostandFoundDepartment...........................................................................................................31DailyTimeSchedules........................................................................................................................31GuidanceServices ..............................................................................................................................32ExtraCurricularandSocialActivities .........................................................................................32Activities ...............................................................................................................................................32SocialProgram....................................................................................................................................33IKM-ManningHighSchoolDanceRegulations .........................................................................33

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ClassOrganizationElections ..........................................................................................................34ClassSponsors.....................................................................................................................................34StudentCouncil...................................................................................................................................34Yearbook...............................................................................................................................................34Cheerleaders........................................................................................................................................34PepMeetingSchedule.......................................................................................................................35Meetings................................................................................................................................................35AssemblyPrograms ..........................................................................................................................35Junior-SeniorBanquetandProm .................................................................................................35GraduationActivities........................................................................................................................36ActivityTicket .....................................................................................................................................36CorridorLockers ................................................................................................................................36HotLunch..............................................................................................................................................36DriverEducationFee ........................................................................................................................37BandInstrumentRentalFee ..........................................................................................................37ClassDues .............................................................................................................................................37SchoolInsurance ................................................................................................................................37Textbook/SupplementaryInstructionalMaterials&ComputerSoftwareFee ............37StateofIowadefinitionof“homeless”:.......................................................................................37AcceptableUseGuidelinesforStudentAccesstoElectronicNetworks,Resources,andDevicesofIKM-ManningCSD .........................................................................................................38AcademicEligibility...........................................................................................................................39IKM-ManningCommunitySchoolsGoodConductPolicy......................................................39

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Foreword

TheprimarypurposeofthishandbookistoacquaintstudentswithproceduresatIKM-ManningHighSchoolandtoserveasaguidetosuccessfulandenjoyableeducationalexperiences.Allproblemsorsituationsthatarisearenotcoveredinthispublication.Whenthisoccurs,staffmemberswillmakedecisionsbasedonsoundandreasonableeducationalpractice.Itistheresponsibilityofstudentstoacquaintthemselveswiththishandbookandtoinformtheirparentsofthesepolicies.Ourschoolwelcomesyouasyoubegineachschoolyearandwehopethatyouwillalwaysbeconsciousofitstraditionsandrequirements.Theexperienceyougainfromthisschoolwillbewhateveryoumakeit.Letusalwayshavethecourageandleadershiptodothosethingswhichwillmakeitoutstanding.

IKM-ManningFightSong

WetheWolveshavecometofightunitedwewillwin.Greenandblackourcolorstruewe’llbattletotheend.GOWOLVESGO!CatchtheSpirit,standupandcheer.Wolvesareready,thisisouryear.WetheWolveswillfightwithmightandbringusavictory.Broughttogether.Strongandready.It’svictoryforustonight.WetheWolveshavecometofightunitedwewillwin.Greenandblackourcolorstruewe’llbattletotheend.GOWOLVESGO!CatchtheSpirit,standupandcheer.Wolvesareready,thisisouryear.WetheWolveswillfightwithmightandbringusavictory.

MissionStatementLeadingandChallengingOurStudentstoExcelthroughRigorousandRelevantInstruction.

EducationalPhilosophyTheBoardofEducationbelievesthefunctionoftheeducationalprocessistoprovideeachstudentwithopportunitiesforobtainingtheknowledge,experiences,andskillswhichwillbestpreparehim/hertoassumeapositioninaglobalsocietyandwillhelphim/hertomakethegreatestpositivecontributiontosocietyandtohimself/herself.

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TheBoardbelievesthateachstudentshouldbetreatedasanindividualwithhis/herparticularcapabilities,aptitudesandpersonalities.Thestudentshouldbeanactiveparticipantinthelearningprocess.TheBoardbelievesthatitistheresponsibilityoftheschooltoprovidemaximumlearningopportunitiesforallstudentsregardlessoftheirsex,race,religion,economicstatusorhandicappingcondition.TheBoardbelievesthattheschoolshouldprovideanorderlyenvironmentwithhighexpectationsforstudentachievementandanemphasisonacademiclearning.TheBoardbelievesthattheIKM-ManningHighSchoolshouldprovideexcellentadministrative,instructional,andsupportstaffs,aswellasprovidingphysicalfacilitieswhichmeettheneedsofacommunityoflifelonglearners.

DistrictStudentLearningGoalsThestudentsofIKM-ManningCommunitySchoolDistrictwill:A.DemonstrateEffectiveCommunicationSkills

• Workcollaboratively• Inavarietyofformatsandcontexts

B.DevelopComplexThinkingSkills• Problemsolving• Criticalthinking• Creativethinking

C.ExhibitCommunityAwareness• Local,State,National,International

o Crediblecitizenso Contributingmembers

D.ImprovePersonal,Interpersonal,andSocialResponsibility• Self-directedlearning• Workcollaboratively• Effectiveleadership• Contributingmembers• Physical,social,andemotionalhealth

DirectoryInformationTheprincipalofeachattendancecentermayreleasethefollowingtypesofinformationtothepublic,whereappropriate,keepinginmindtheprivacyofthestudentandthestudent'sfamilyandthetotalityofthesurroundingcircumstances:name,address,telephonelisting,dateandplaceofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,themostrecentpreviousschoolorinstitutionattendedbythe

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studentandothersimilarinformation.Topreventthepublicreleaseofsuchinformation,aparentmustfileawrittenobjectionwiththehighschoolprincipal.StudentsandparentsmayfilewiththeDepartmentofEducation,complaintsconcerningallegedfailuresoftheschooldistricttocomplywithfederallegislationdealingwithstudentrecords.Correspondenceshouldbeaddressedto:TheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActOffice,DepartmentofEducation,SwitzerBuilding,330C.StreetS.W.,Washington,D.C.20020.

StudentRecordInformationTheIKM-ManningCommunitySchoolDistrictmaintainsrecordoneachstudentinordertofacilitatetheinstructionandeducationalprogressofthestudent.Therecordscontaininformationaboutthestudentandhis/hereducationandmayincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowingtypesofrecords:identificationdata,attendancedata,recordofachievement,familybackgrounddata,aptitudetests,educationalandvocationalplans,honorsandactivities,disciplinedata,objectivecounselororteacherratingsandobservations,andexternalagencyreports.Therecordsofeachstudentarelocatedintheschoolinwhichtheyareattending.Anyexceptionwillbenotedinthestudent'sotherrecordsorbythepersoninchargeofrecordmaintenanceforeachschoolbuilding.Thebuildingprincipalisresponsibleformaintenanceofstudentrecordsforeachschoolbuilding.Thefollowingpersons,agenciesandorganizationsmayhaverestrictedaccesstostudentrecordswithoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheparentorstudentovertheageof18years.Anyotheraccesstostudentrecordsshallbeonlyuponwrittenconsentoruponcourtorderorlegallyissuedsubpoena.A.Schoolofficials,teachersandAEApersonnelwithlegitimateeducationalinterest.B.Officialsofotherschoolsinwhichthestudentproposestoenroll.C.Representativesofstateandlocalgovernmentwhenauditingandevaluatingfederaleducationprograms.D.Officialsconnectedwithastudent'seducationalfinancialaidapplication.E.Organizationswhichprocessandevaluatestandardizedtests.F.Accreditingorganizationsforaccreditingpurposes.G.Parentsofdependentchildren,regardlessofthechild'sage.H.Appropriatepartiesinahealthorsafetyemergency.Studentrecordsarereviewedandinappropriatematerialremovedperiodically.Inappropriatematerialisremovedwheneverastudentmovesfromtheelementaryleveltomiddleschoolleveltohighschoollevel,andwhenastudenttransfersoutofthedistrict.Thoserecordsnotofpermanentimportancearedestroyedwithinthreeyearsofgraduation.Theparentsofhandicappedstudents,orhandicappedstudentsoverage18,willbeinformedwhenpersonallyidentifiableinformationintherecordsisnolongerneededtoprovideeducationalservices,andbeforetheinformationisdestroyed.Parentsofstudentsunderage18andstudentsoverage18mayexercisetheopportunitytorevieweducationalrecordsofthestudent,toobtaincopiesoftherecords,towritearesponseto

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materialintherecord,tochallengethecontentoftherecordongroundsofinappropriateness,inaccuracyoraninvasionofprivacy,andtohavetherecordsexplained.Theproceduretobefollowedinexercisinganyoftherightsunderschoolpoliciesorrulesmaybeobtainedfromeitheroftheaforementionedpersonsresponsibleformaintainingstudentrecords.

HarassmentandBullyingPolicyHarassmentandbullyingofstudentsandemployeesareagainstfederal,stateandlocalpolicy,andarenottoleratedbytheboard.Theboardiscommittedtoprovidingallstudentswithasafeandcivilschoolenvironmentinwhichallmembersoftheschoolcommunityaretreatedwithdignityandrespect.Tothatend,theboardhasinplacepolicies,procedures,andpracticesthataredesignedtoreduceandeliminatebullyingandharassmentaswellasprocessesandprocedurestodealwithincidentsofbullyingandharassment.Bullyingandharassmentofstudentsbystudents,schoolemployees,andvolunteerswhohavedirectcontactwithstudentswillnotbetoleratedintheschoolorschooldistrict.Theboardprohibitsharassment,bullying,hazing,oranyothervictimization,ofstudents,basedonanyofthefollowingactualorperceivedtraitsorcharacteristics,includingbutnotlimitedto,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,race,religion,maritalstatus,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,physicalattributes,physicalormentalabilityordisability,ancestry,politicalpartypreference,politicalbelief,socioeconomicstatus,orfamilialstatus.Harassmentagainstemployeesbaseduponrace,color,creed,sex,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,religion,ageordisabilityisalsoprohibited.Thispolicyisineffectwhilestudentsoremployeesareonpropertywithinthejurisdictionoftheboard;whileonschool-ownedorschool-operatedvehicles;whileattendingorengagedinschool-sponsoredactivities;andwhileawayfromschoolgroundsifthemisconductdirectlyaffectsthegoodorder,efficientmanagementandwelfareoftheschoolorschooldistrict.If,afteraninvestigation,astudentisfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicy,thestudentshallbedisciplinedbyappropriatemeasuresupto,andincluding,suspensionandexpulsion.Ifafteraninvestigationaschoolemployeeisfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicy,theemployeeshallbedisciplinedbyappropriatemeasuresupto,andincluding,termination.Ifafteraninvestigationaschoolvolunteerisfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicy,thevolunteershallbesubjecttoappropriatemeasuresupto,andincluding,exclusionfromschoolgrounds.“Volunteer”meansanindividualwhohasregular,significantcontactwithstudents.Harassmentandbullyingmeananyelectronic,written,verbal,orphysicalactorconducttowardastudentwhichisbasedonanyactualorperceivedtraitorcharacteristicofthestudentandwhichcreatesanobjectivelyhostileschoolenvironmentthatmeetsoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:

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• Placesthestudentinreasonablefearofharmtothestudent’spersonorproperty;• Hasasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonthestudent’sphysicalormentalhealth;• Hastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sacademic

performance;or• Hastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sabilitytoparticipatein

orbenefitfromtheservices,activities,orprivilegesprovidedbyaschool.“Electronic”meansanycommunicationinvolvingthetransmissionofinformationbywire,radio,opticalcable,electromagnetic,orothersimilarmeans.“Electronic”includesbutisnotlimitedtocommunicationviaelectronicmail,internet-basedcommunications,pagerservice,cellphones,electronictextmessagingorsimilartechnologies.Harassmentandbullyingmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingbehaviorsandcircumstances:

• Verbal,nonverbal,physicalorwrittenharassment,bullying,hazing,orothervictimizationthathavethepurposeoreffectofcausinginjury,discomfort,fear,orsufferingtothevictim;

• Repeatedremarksofademeaningnaturethathavethepurposeoreffectofcausinginjury,discomfort,fear,orsufferingtothevictim;

• Impliedorexplicitthreatsconcerningone'sgrades,achievements,property,etc.thathavethepurposeoreffectofcausinginjury,discomfort,fear,orsufferingtothevictim;

• Demeaningjokes,stories,oractivitiesdirectedatthestudentthathavethepurposeoreffectofcausinginjury,discomfort,fear,orsufferingtothevictim;and/or

• Unreasonableinterferencewithastudent'sperformanceorcreationofanintimidating,offensive,orhostilelearningenvironment.

Sexualharassmentmeansunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,orotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhen:

• Submissiontotheconductismadeeitherimplicitlyorexplicitlyatermorconditionofthestudent’seducationorbenefits;

• Submissiontoorrejectionoftheconductbyaschoolemployeeisusedasthebasisforacademicdecisionsaffectingthatstudent;or

• Theconducthasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththestudent’sacademicperformancebycreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationenvironment.

Insituationsbetweenstudentsandschoolofficials,faculty,staff,orvolunteerswhohavedirectcontactwithstudents,bullyingandharassmentmayalsoincludethefollowingbehaviors:

• Requiringthatastudentsubmittobullyingorharassmentbyanotherstudent,eitherexplicitlyorimplicitly,asatermorconditionofthetargetedstudent’seducationorparticipationinschoolprogramsoractivities;and/or

• Requiringsubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductasabasisfordecisionsaffectingthestudent.

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Anypersonwhopromptly,reasonably,andingoodfaithreportsanincidentofbullyingorharassmentunderthispolicytoaschoolofficial,shallbeimmunefromcivilorcriminalliabilityrelatingtosuchreportandtotheperson’sparticipationinanyadministrative,judicial,orotherproceedingrelatingtothereport.Individualswhoknowinglyfileafalsecomplaintmaybesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.Retaliationagainstanyperson,becausethepersonhasfiledabullyingorharassmentcomplaintorassistedorparticipatedinaharassmentinvestigationorproceeding,isalsoprohibited.Individualswhoknowinglyfilefalseharassmentcomplaintsandanypersonwhogivesfalsestatementsinaninvestigationshallbesubjecttodisciplinebyappropriatemeasures,asshallanypersonwhoisfoundtohaveretaliatedagainstanotherinviolationofthispolicy.Anystudentfoundtohaveretaliatedinviolationofthispolicyshallbesubjecttomeasuresupto,andincluding,suspensionandexpulsion.Anyschoolemployeefoundtohaveretaliatedinviolationofthispolicyshallbesubjecttomeasuresupto,andincluding,terminationofemployment.Anyschoolvolunteerfoundtohaveretaliatedinviolationofthispolicyshallbesubjecttomeasuresupto,andincluding,exclusionfromschoolgrounds.Theschoolorschooldistrictwillpromptlyandreasonablyinvestigateallegationsofbullyingorharassment.Thebuildingprincipalordesigneewillberesponsibleforhandlingallcomplaintsbystudentsallegingbullyingorharassment.Thesuperintendentordesigneewillberesponsibleforhandlingallcomplaintsbyemployeesallegingbullyingorharassment.Individualswhofeelthattheyhavebeenharassedshould: • Communicatetotheharasserthattheindividualexpectsthebehaviortostop,if

theindividualiscomfortabledoingso.Iftheindividualwantsassistancecommunicatingwiththeharasser,theindividualshouldaskateacher,counselororprincipaltohelp.

• Iftheharassmentdoesnotstop,ortheindividualdoesnotfeelcomfortableconfrontingtheharasser,theindividualshould:

-- tellateacher,counselororprincipal;and -- writedownexactlywhathappened,keepacopyandgiveanothercopytothe

teacher,counselororprincipalincluding;o what,whenandwhereithappened;o whowasinvolved;o exactlywhatwassaidorwhattheharasserdid;o witnessestotheharassment;o whatthestudentsaidordid,eitheratthetimeorlater;o howthestudentfelt;ando howtheharasserresponded.

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DangerousWeaponsPolicySchooldistrictfacilitiesarenotanappropriateplaceforweaponsordangerousobjects.Weaponsandotherdangerousobjectsshallbetakenfromstudentswhobringthemontheschooldistrictpropertyorontopropertywithinthejurisdictionoftheschooldistrictorfromstudentswhoarewithinthecontroloftheschooldistrict.Studentsbringingafirearmtoschoolshallbeexpelledfromschoolfornotlessthantwelvemonths.Studentspossessingothertypesofdangerousweaponswillbedisciplinedwhichmayincludeexpulsion.Alldangerousweaponswillbeturnedovertolawenforcementofficials.

ThreatsofViolenceAllthreatsofviolence,whetheroral,written,orsymbolic,againststudents,staff,ortoschoolfacilitiesareprohibited.Allsuchthreatswillbepromptlyinvestigated.Lawenforcementmaybecontacted.Threatsissuedanddeliveredawayfromschoolorschoolactivitiesmaybegroundsfordisciplinaryactionifthethreatimpactstheorderlyandefficientoperationoftheschool.Studentsengaginginthreateningbehaviorwillfacedisciplinaryconsequencesuptoandincludingexpulsion.Thefollowingfactorswillbeconsideredindeterminingtheextenttowhichastudentwillbedisciplinedforthreateningorterroristicbehavior:

• thebackgroundofthestudent,includinganyhistoryofviolenceorpriorthreateningbehavior;

• thestudent'saccesstoweaponsofanykind;thecircumstancessurroundingthethreat;theageofthestudent;

• thementalandemotionalmaturityofthestudent;• cooperationofthestudentandhisorherparent(s)orguardian(s)inthe

investigation;• theexistenceofthestudent'sjuvenileorcriminalhistory;• thedegreeoflegitimatealarmorconcernintheschoolcommunitycreatedbythe

threat;• andanyotherrelevantinformationfromanycrediblesource.

SearchandSeizureBoardpolicyallowsschoolofficials,withoutasearchwarrant,tosearchastudent,studentlockers,desks,workareasorstudentautomobileswhenevertherearereasonablegroundsforsuspicionthatthesearchwillturnupevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingthelawortherulesoftheschool.LockerInspectionsandSearches1.Inspections:Althoughschoollockersaretemporarilyassignedtoindividualstudents,theyremainthepropertyoftheSchoolDistrictatalltimes.TheSchoolDistricthasareasonableandvalidinterestininsuringthatthelockersareproperlymaintained.Forthisreason,periodicinspectionsoflockersispermissibletocheckforcleanlinessandvandalism.Periodicinspectionsofallorarandomselectionoflockersmaybeconductedby

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schoolofficialsatanytime.Anycontrabanddiscoveredduringsuchsearchesshallbyconfiscatedbyschoolofficialsandmaybeturnedovertolawenforcementofficials.2.Searches:Thestudent’slockeranditscontentsmaybesearchedwhenaschoolofficialhasreasonableandarticulablesuspicionthatthelockercontainsillegalorcontrabanditems.Suchsearchesshouldbeconductedinthepresenceofanotheradultwitnesswhenfeasible.AutomobileSearchesStudentsarepermittedtoparkonschoolpremisesasamatterofprivilege,notofright.TheSchoolretainsauthoritytoconductroutinepatrolsofthestudentparkinglots.Theinteriorofastudent’sautomobileontheschoolpremisesmaybesearchediftheschoolofficialhasreasonableandarticulablesuspiciontobelievethatillegal,unauthorizedorcontrabanditemsarecontainedinside.ThecompleteSearchandSeizurePolicycanbefoundinIKM-ManningSchoolBoardPolicyCodeNo.502.8.

NoticeofNon-DiscriminationStudents,parents,employeesandothersdoingbusinesswithorperformingservicesfortheIKM-ManningCommunitySchoolDistrictareherebynotifiedthatthisschooldoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisof:race,color,nationalorigin,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,disability,creed,SESormaritalstatusinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentin,itsprogramsandactivities.Theschooldistrictdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisof:race,color,nationalorigin,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,disability,creed,SESormaritalstatusinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentin,itshiringandemploymentpractices.Anypersonhavinginquiriesconcerningtheschooldistrict’scompliancewiththeregulationsimplementingTitleVI,TitleVII,TitleIX,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),504orIowaCode280.3isdirectedtocontacttheSuperintendentofSchools,755MainStreet,Manilla,IA51454,712/654-2852whohasbeendesignatedbytheschooldistricttocoordinatetheschooldistrict’seffortstocomplywiththeregulationsimplementingTitleVI,TitleVII,TitleIX,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),504orIowaCode280.3(2007).

GiftstoEmployeesTheBoardunderstandsthedesireofstudents,parents,orotherstogivegiftstoshowappreciationofaschooldistrictemployee.Ratherthangivinggifts,theboardencourages,asmorewelcomeandmoreappropriate,thewritingofletterstoexpressgratitudeandappreciation.

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StudentExerciseofFreeExpressionUndertheU.S.Constitution,allindividualshavetherightoffreedomofexpression.Since,howeverstudentexpressionmadeonschoolpremisesorasapartofaschool-sponsoredactivitymaybeattributedtotheschool,suchexpressionmustbeappropriatetotheactivity.Studentswillbeallowedfreedomofexpressionoftheirviewpointsandopinionsaslongastheexpressionisresponsiblydone.Studentexpressionshallnot,inthejudgmentoftheadministration,encouragethebreakingoflaws,causedefamationofpersonsorcontainobscenityorindecency.Theadministrationhastherighttodeterminethetime,placeandmannerinwhichtheexpressionistobeallowedsoastonotdisrupttheeducationalprogramofthedistrict.Studentswhoviolatethispolicymaybesubjecttodisciplinarymeasures.

StudentTransfersInIKM-ManningHighSchoolhasthediscretiontodeterminewhetheritwillacceptanycreditsfromstudentswhohavenotbeenattendinganaccreditedpublicornonpublicschool.Theprincipalcanacceptall,part,ornoneofthecredits.IKM-ManningHighSchool’seligibilityruleswillapplytoallstudentstransferringtotheIKM-ManningHighSchool.

StudentResponsibilitiesStudentsatIKM-ManningHighSchoolareexpectedtofulfillthefollowingresponsibilities:A.PARTICIPATION:Studentshavetheresponsibilityofparticipatingintheseriousbusinessoflearning.Studentsmustreporttoschoolandtoallscheduledclassesregularly,ontime,withallnecessarymaterials,remaininclassesuntilexcused,reporttotheirassignedlunchontime,followinstructions,completeassignmentstothebestoftheirability,andrequesthelpwhenneeded.B.BEHAVIOR:Studentshavetheresponsibilityofavoidinganybehaviorthatnegativelyaffectstheirlearningorthelearningofothers.Studentsmustcooperateinmaintainingorderlinessintheschoolandintheclassroom.Disruptiveorloudbehaviorwillnotbetolerated.Studentsareresponsibleforthecareoftextbooksandequipmentthathavebeenissuedtothemandforthematerialsandequipmenttheyuse.C.RESPECTFORSTAFF:Studentshavetheresponsibilityofshowingrespectfortheknowledgeandauthorityoftheschoolstaff.Anyadministrator,teacher,paraeducator,secretary,custodian,orbusdriverhastheauthoritytocorrectstudentswhennecessary.Studentsshouldnotdefyauthoritybutpositivelyrespondtothestaffmember'sinstructions.Studentsmustalsouseonlyacceptableandcourteouslanguage.D.RESPECTFOROTHERSTUDENTS:Studentshavetheresponsibilityofrecognizingtherightsandhumandignityoffellowstudents.Forexample,studentsmustrefrainfromname-calling,fighting,bullying,harassment,belittlingorengagingindeliberateattemptstoembarrassorharmanotherperson.

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ChildAbuseReportingIfaschooldistrictemployeeorothermemberoftheIKM-ManningSchoolcommunitybelievesachildhassufferedabuse,whichshallincludesexualandphysicalabuse,byaschooldistrictemployeeinthecourseoftheiremployment,itshallbereportedtothesuperintendentortheschoolprincipal.Thesuperintendent'sphonenumberis655-3781,thehighschoolprincipal'sphonenumberis655-3781,andtheelementaryprincipal'sphonenumberis655-3761.Reportinginthismanneriscalledlevel-onereporting.

GraduationRequirementsTheIKM-ManningCommunitySchoolhascertainrequirementsasdeterminedbytheStateDepartmentofEducationandthelocalBoardofEducation.Thegraduationrequirementsareasfollows:1.Forty-eight(48)creditsarerequiredforgraduation.Everystudentmustcarryatleast6academicclasseseachsemester(bandandvocalwillcounttowardthe6).2.Allstudentsarerequiredtoenrollinphysicaleducation.3.AllstudentsmustpasstherequiredcoursesestablishedbytheDepartmentofEducationandtheIKM-ManningBoardofEducation.4.Allstudentsmusthaveservedalldetentionsandsuspensionsassignedandhavepaidallfeesandfines.Requirednumberofcreditsandcoursesineachfield.1.English-8creditsEnglishI,EnglishII,EnglishIII,Speechrequired.2.Science-6creditsPhysicalorGeneralScience,ModernBiologyorBiologyrequired.3.Mathematics-6credits4.SocialStudies-6creditsWorldGeographyI,AmericanHistoryII,WorldHistory,Am.Governmentrequired.5.PhysicalEducation-2credits,1/4creditpersemester6.CareersI(1credit),CareersII(1credit)requiredanda1creditComputerLiteracyrequirement.StudentsmustalsocompleteaDigitalCitizenshipcourse.Allofthesubjectcoursesareonecreditpersemesterwiththeexceptionofphysicaleducationwhichis1/4creditpersemester.ACareerDiplomaisavailabletostudentswhocomplete40creditsconsistingofallcorerequirementsand3sequentialunits(6credits)ofanapprovedvocationalprogram.SeetheGuidanceCounselorfordetails.

Mid-YearGraduationAstudentmaygraduateatmid-yearifhe/shehasmettherequirementsforgraduationandhasreceivedapprovalfromtheschoolboard.AwrittenrequesttograduateearlyneedstobefiledwiththehighschoolprincipalbyNovember1stofsenioryearforsubmissiontoschoolboardforapproval.

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PostSecondaryEnrollmentOptionThePostSecondaryEnrollmentAct(Chapter261C,IowaCode)wasenactedtopromoterigorousacademicpursuitsandtoprovideawidervarietyofoptionstohighschoolstudentsbyenablingeleventhandtwelfthgradestudentsandninthandtenthgradetalentedandgiftedstudentstoenrollparttimeinnonsectariancoursesineligiblepostsecondaryinstitutionsofhigherlearninginIowa.Studentsingradeselevenandtwelvemayenrollinapostsecondaryeducationalinstitutionforacademicorvocational-technicalcreditswiththeSchoolBoard’sapprovalonacase-by-casebasisTheBoardwillfollowtheguidelinesestablishedbytheDepartmentofEducationinadministeringPolicy261.C2oftheIowaCode.ThecompletePostSecondaryEducationPolicycanbefoundinIKM-ManningSchoolBoardPolicyCodeNo.602.16.EligiblePostsecondaryCoursesThePostsecondaryEnrollmentOptionsactisintendedtoimplementthepolicyofthestatetopromoterigorousacademicpursuits.Therefore,postsecondarycourseseligibleforstudentstoenrollinunderthisActshallbelimitedtothefollowing:A.NonsectariancoursesB.Coursesthatarenotcomparabletocoursesofferedbytheschooldistrict. C.Credit-bearingcoursesthatleadtoaneducationaldegree.D.Coursesinthedisciplineareasofmathematics,science,socialsciences,humanities,vocationaltechnicaleducationandalsothecoursesincareeroptionprogramsofferedbyareaschoolsestablishedundertheauthorizationprovidedinchapter280.A,IowaCode.PaymentforCoursesThecoststhattheIKM-ManningSchoolDistrictwillpaywillbelimitedtothelesseroftheactualandcustomarycostsoftuition,textbooks,materials,andfeesdirectlyrelatedtothecoursetakenbytheeligiblestudentor$250.00.

CorrespondenceCoursesCorrespondencecoursescanbesubstitutedforsimilarcoursesofferedbyIKM-ManningHighSchool.Thecorrespondencecoursemustmeetorexceedthecoursebeingsubstitutedforandbeapprovedbytheprincipal.Themaximumnumberofcreditsallowedtobeearnedbycorrespondencecoursesisfour,andofthosefourcredits,themaximumnumberofcreditstobeearnedtoreplacearequiredcourseistwo.

ConcurrentEnrollmentCoursesThereareseveralcoursesinwhicheligiblestudentsmayearnbothhighschoolandcollegecredit.Theseconcurrentenrollment(formerlycalleddualcredit)coursesaretaughtinassociationwithareacommunitycolleges.Seetheguidancecounselorfordetailsaboutcourseavailabilityandstudenteligibility.

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GradingGradesareanevaluationofwhatyouhavelearned.Theybecomeapartofastudent'spermanentrecord.Institutionsofhigherlearning,potentialemployers,andvariousmilitaryservicesareallinterestedinyourhighschoolrecords.GradingScaleAllclassesthatassigngradesbypercentageswillusethefollowinggradecutoffs:

A94-100 A-92-93B+90-91 B84-89 B-82-83C+80-81 C74-79 C-72-73D+70-71 D64-69 D-62-63 <62FThesemesterwillbeonecontinuousgradingperiod(achangefrompreviousyearswhenasemesterwasdividedintotwoquartergradesaveragedtogetherattheendofthesemester).Asemesterexam,ifgiven,maycountupto20%ofthesemestergrade.

UnsatisfactoryProgressReportsandMidtermGradesNoticesaremailedoremailedtoparentsatmid-quarterwhenthequalityofstudent'sworkisatthefailingpointorwhentheworkisconsiderablybelowthelevelofexpectation.Allstudentswillbegivenamid-quarterandquarterreportcardindicatingtheirsemestergradeatthatpointintime.

IncompletesIfastudentfailstocompleterequiredworkforaclassanincompletegrademaybeassignedforthesemester.Ateachermaygivethestudentuptotwoweeksafterthecloseofthesemestertocompletethework.Failuretomake-uptheworkintherequiredtimemayresultinafailinggradeforthesemester.Thesameprocedurewillbefollowedeachsemester.Followingthe2ndsemesterthestudentmustbegintoworkatschoolimmediatelyaftertheyaredismissedfromschoolfortheyeartomakeupthework.Failuretocomplyindicatesthattheyarenotgoingtomakeuptheworkandafailinggrademayberecordedforthesemester.

HonorRollThehonorrollwillbepublishedattheendofeachsemester.Inordertobelistedonthehonorrollastudentmusthavea3.0gradeaverageorbetterinacademicsubjects.TheGoldHonorRollwillconsistofstudentswithaG.P.A.of3.5orbetterforthegradingperiod.TheSilverHonorRollwillconsistofstudentswithaG.P.A.of3.0orbetterbutlessthan3.5.Ifthestudenthasanincompleterecordedontheirreportcardtheirnamewillnotbeincludedinthepublishedhonorroll.

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ReportingPeriodsTherearetworeportingperiodsofnineweeksineachsemester.Therearetwosemestersintheschoolyear.

WorkReleaseStudentswhoseschedulespermitmayapplyfor"WorkRelease"oneortwoconsecutiveperiodsanytimeinthedayduringtheirjuniorandsenioryears.Applicationsareinthecounselor'sofficeandshouldbereturnedthere.Theprincipal’sapprovalisneededbeforeworkreleasebegins.Studentsmaynotworkforparents.Anyacademicorconductproblemsmayresultinlossoftheworkrelease.Employersarecalledatvarioustimestoevaluatethestudent'sworkandtovalidateattendance.Studentsmaynotgotoworkiftheyarenotinschoolthefullday.Appointmentsaretheexception.GENERALSCHOOLINFORMATIONANDREGULATIONS

RegistrationStudentswillselectthecoursesinwhichtheyplantoenrollnextyearinthespring.Thenecessaryformsareavailableintheguidanceoffice.Theschedulewillbecompletedinthesummerandeachstudentwillbegiventheirscheduleduringorientation,afewdaysbeforeschoolbegins.

ChangesinStudentProgramSchedulechangeswillbemadeatthebeginningofeachsemesterbutnochangeswillbemadeafterthethirddayofeachsemester.Studentsenrolledinyear-longcoursesmaynotdropthecourseforthesecondsemesterwithoutthepermissionoftheinstructor.

AttendancePolicyI.GeneralAttendancePolicy

A.PHILOSOPHYDaily,punctualattendanceisanintegralpartofthelearningexperienceandisrequiredofallstudentstoreceivethemaximumbenefitoftheeducationalprogram.Thehabitofgoodattendanceestablishedearlyisonewhichhelpsapersonbesuccessfulthroughouttheirlifetime.Moreandmore,employers,collegesandvocationalschoolsexpectgoodattendanceandarecheckingattendancerecordsforabsencesandtardies.Theyareawarethatgoodandpromptattendanceindicatesdependabilityinastudent.Theeducationthatgoesonintheclassroombuildsfromdaytodayandasaresult,absencesalwayscausesomedisruptionintheeducationalprogressoftheabsent

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student.Studentswhoareabsentmaynotunderstandwhattheteacheriscurrentlypresenting,andmayalsobecomediscouragedwiththedoubleburdenofkeepingcurrentandmakingupmissedwork.Inordertomaintaininterestandunderstandinginprogramofinstruction,studentsshouldnotexpecttobeabsentanymorethanisabsolutelynecessary.Irregularattendanceortardinessbystudentsnotonlyretardstheirownstudies,butalsointerfereswiththeprogressofthosestudentswhoareregularandpromptinattendance.Attendanceisasharedresponsibilitythatrequirescooperationandcommunicationamongstudents,parentsandschool.

B.ABSENCES1.Parents/guardiansareexpectedtonotifytheschoolpriorto9:00a.m.regardingastudent'sabsenceonthedayoftheabsence.Allabsencesmustbereportedbyaparent/guardianwithinonedayoftheabsencetobeconsideredexcused.Studentswhoanticipateabsence,especiallywhentheabsencemusthavetheprincipal’spriorapproval,shallgivetimelynoticetotheschoolofficeinadvanceoftheanticipatedabsence.Whentimepermits,suchnotificationshallbeinwritingandsignedbythestudentandtheparentorguardianofthestudent.Studentsabsentfromschoolforanyreasonmayberequiredbytheschooltosubmitawrittenexplanationorspecificreasonfortheirabsence,thespecificdaysortimestheywereabsent,verificationbythedoctorordentistwhereappropriate,andasignatureoftheparent/guardian.Failuretodosomayresultintheabsencebeingconsideredunexcusedortruancy.Theschoolwillmakethedeterminationofwhetheranabsenceisexcusedorunexcused.2.Acceptablereasonsforastudent'sabsencefromschool/classincludebutarenotlimitedto

a.religiousobservances;b.personalillness,hospitalizationordoctor'scare(limitof10peryearforillnessverifiedonlybyparent/guardian);c.medicalordentalappointmentswhichcannotbemadeotherthanduringschooltime;d.deathinthefamilyorfamilyemergency;e.courtappearanceorotherlegalsituationbeyondthecontrolofthefamily;f.workathomeforparent/guardian(criticaltime,priornoticerequired,limitof5peryear);g.familyeventwithparent/guardian(priornoticerequired,limitof5peryear);h.collegevisitation(JuniorsandSeniorsonly,2peryear);i.otherreasonswhichcanbejustifiedfromaneducationalstandpoint(priornoticerequired).

3.Classesmissedbecauseofattendanceataschool-sponsoredtriporactivitywillbeconsideredexcusedabsences.However,thestudentwillberequiredtomakeupworkmissed.4.Suspensionsfromclass[eitherin-schoolsuspensionsorout-of-schoolsuspension]willbetreatedasschool-initiatedstudentabsencesandwillnotcounttowardthedaysabsent.However,thestudentwillberequiredtomakeupworkmissed.

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3.Schoolworkmissedduetoanyabsencemustbecompletedtothesatisfactionofeachteacherwhoseclassorclassesweremissed.Makinguptheworkistheresponsibilityofthestudent.a.Whenstudentscananticipateabsences,everyeffortshouldbemadetoseethattheschoolworkismadeupinadvanceoftheabsence.Theprincipalmaydeterminethatthecompletionofschoolworkinadvancebeprerequisitetoallowingtheabsencebeingexcused.b.Whenanabsencewasnotanticipatedthestudentshouldcheckwiththeteachersaboutanymake-upworkthatmightbedue.Anyassignmentsdue,tests,orquizzesthatfallduringasingleday’sabsencearetobemadeupbythecloseofthedaythestudentreturns.Studentswhomisstwoormoredaysconsecutivelywillbegivenonedayforeachdayabsenttomakeuptheirwork.Forexample,ifastudentwereabsentthreedaystheworkmustbemadeupbytheconclusionofthethirdschooldayfollowingthestudent’sreturntoschool.Absencesofmorethanfivedaysmustbemadeupasarrangedwitheachteacher.Studentsshallreceivefullcreditforschoolworkmadeupduetoexcusedabsences.Schoolworkmadeupforanunexcusedabsenceortruancymaybeconsidered“late”andreceivelessthanfullcredit.

C.TARDINESS1.Astudentistardywhenthestudentinitiallyappearsintheassignedareaanytimeafterthedesignatedstartingtime.Ifastudentarrivesmorethan20minutesafterthebeginningofaperiodtheymaybeconsideredabsentforthatperiod.2.After2tardiestothesameclassastudentwillnotbeadmittedtothatclasswhentardy.Iftheyarrivetardytothatclassthestudentwillbesenttotheoffice,assigneda30minutedetention,andwillreceiveanunexcusedabsenceforthatclassperiod.Theunexcusedabsencewillcounttowardastudentbeingputon“NoCredit”status.3.Studentsmaybetardyforclassesatotalof4timespersemesterwithoutotherconsequence.Theconsequenceforanaccumulationof5tardiesinasemesterandalltardiesthereafterthatsemesterwillbe30minutesofdetentionforeachtardy.4.Afteratotalof10tardiesinthesemesterastudentwillnolongerbeadmittedtoanyclasstowhichtheyarrivetardy.Iftheyarrivetardytoaclasstheywillbesenttotheoffice,receivea30minutedetention,andwillreceiveanunexcusedabsenceforthatclassperiod.Theunexcusedabsencewillcounttowardastudentbeingputon“NoCredit”status.5.Studentstardytoschoolshouldreporttotheofficeandsigninfirsttogetatardypasstoclass.

D.UNEXCUSEDABSENCE1.Studentabsencesfromschoolorclasswithoutreasonableexcuseshallbeconsideredunexcused.ReasonableexcusesaretheacceptablereasonsprovidedinSectionB.2oftheserules.Allotherabsencesfromschoolmaybeconsideredunexcusedabsences.Anyabsencewithoutcommunicationfromparent/guardianmaybeconsideredunexcused.

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2.Schoolworkmissedbecauseofanunexcusedabsencemaybeconsidered“late”andreceivenocredit.E.TRUANCY(SkippingSchool)1.Astudentistruantwhenthestudentisabsentfromschooloranassignedclassorclasseswithoutschooland/orparent/guardianpermission.2.Schoolworkmissedbecauseofatruancymaybeconsidered“late”andreceivenocredit.3.Adetentionuptotheamountofschooltimemissedistheconsequenceforbeingtruant.Truanciesmayalsobereportedtotheappropriatelawenforcementagency.4.TruancymayresultintheissuanceofaMisconductReport.5.Atruancycountsasanunexcusedabsence.

F.ATTENDANCEANDEXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESAstudentmustbeinattendancefortheentiredaytopracticeorparticipateinaschoolsponsoredactivity.Exceptionsmaybemadebytheprincipalforappointmentsthataredifficulttoschedule.

II.ExcessiveAbsenteeismExcessiveabsenteeismisanyunexcusedabsenceof6ormoredaysorindividualclassmeetingspersemester.

A.Whenastudenthas3unexcusedabsencesfromschooloraclassduringagivensemester,thestudent'sparent/guardianwillbecontactedviatelephone,email,ormailregardingthestudent'sattendance.Theclassroomteacherwillnotifytheprincipalwhowillinitiatethenotificationprocess.B.Whenastudenthas6ormoreunexcusedabsencesfromschooloraclassduringasemester,theclassroomteacherwillinformtheprincipalofthestudent'sstatus.Theprincipalwillnotifythestudentandparent/guardianoftheexcessiveabsencesandinitiatetheappropriateresponse.

III.ResponsetoExcessiveAbsenteeismA.Excessiveunexcusedabsenceswillresultinthefollowing:1.Ifastudenthas6unexcusedabsencesinasemesterfromanygivenclass,thestudentwillbeplacedon“NoCreditStatus”forthatclass.2.Thestudentwillbeallowedtoaudittheclassonano-creditstatusfortheremainderofthesemesterorplacedinanalternatesetting.3.ThestudentwillbereferredtotheBuildingAssistanceTeam(BAT)andtheparent/guardianandstudentwillbeprovidedanopportunitytoattendaBATmeetingtodiscussthecausesoftheexcessiveabsenteeismandhowtoimproveattendance.4.Attheendofthesemesterthestudentmayappealforcreditreinstatement.

IV.AppealsA.Firstlevelofappeal

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1.WhennotifiedthatthestudenthasbeenplacedonNoCreditStatusforagradingperiodthestudentandparent/guardianmayfileawrittenappealforcreditreinstatementwiththeprincipalwithin5schooldaysoftheendofthatgradingperiod.Sanctionsimposedunderthispolicywillbefinalunlessawrittenappealissubmittedtotheprincipal.2.Writtenappealswillbereferredtothefacultyattendancecommittee.3.Theinformalappealshearingwillbescheduledwithin10schooldaysaftertheappealisfiled.Thefacultyattendancecommitteewillconsiderthefollowinginreachingadecision:

a.absencescausedbyreligiousholidays,documentedchronicorextendedillness,hospitalization,familydeathoremergency,emergencymedicalordentalcare,courtappearancesorotherlegalsituationsbeyondthecontrolofthefamily,school-relatedclassorprogramactivities;b.attendancehistoryofthestudent;c.extenuatingcircumstancesparticulartothestudent;d.educationalalternativestolossofcredit;ore.thetotaleducationalprogramfortheindividualstudent.

4.Thedecisionofthefacultyattendancecommitteewillbereachedwithinonedayofthehearing.Theparent/guardianwillbenotifiedofthedecisioninwriting.B.SecondLevelofAppealStudentsandparents/guardiansseekingareviewofthefacultyattendancecommittee’sdecisionregardingsanctionsrenderedunderthisattendancepolicymaydosobyfilingawrittenrequestforreviewwiththesuperintendentwithinfivedaysafterthecommittee’sdecision.Thesuperintendentwilldetermineanagreeabletime,placeanddateforthereviewandnotifythestudentandparent/guardian.Attheconclusionofthereview,thesuperintendentwillaffirm,reverseormodifythefacultyattendancecommittee’sdecision.C.AppealtoBoardofDirectorsStudentsandparents/guardiansmayappealthesuperintendent'sdecisionbyfilingawrittenrequestforreviewbytheboardwithinfivedayswiththeboardsecretary.Itiswithinthediscretionoftheboardtodeterminewhethertoheartheappeal.Iftheappealisaccepted,theboardsecretarywilldetermineanagreeabletime,placeanddateforthereviewandnotifytheinterestedpersons.Attheconclusionofthereview,theboardmayaffirm,reverseormodifythesuperintendent'sdecision.

FieldTripPolicy1.StudentsmustcompleteandhandintheFieldTripPermissionFormbeforetheyleave.Failuretodosowillcausethestudenttobeunexcused.FieldTripformsarenotneededduringtheweekendorholidays.2.Studentsmaynotleavetheactivitysitewithoutpermission.

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3.StudentsonthedownlistforfailingtwoormoreclassesorhavingbeenplacedonNoCreditStatusfortwoormoreclassesforattendancereasonswillnotbeallowedtogoonthetrip.

SkipDayShouldstudentsbeinvolvedinaskipday,theywillberegardedastruant.Thetruancypolicywillbeenforced.Seniorstudentswillalsoberequiredtocompleteallsemestertests.

StudentPassesAfterschoolisinsession,nostudentistoleaveaclassroomorstudyhallwithoutahallpassfromtheteacher.Ifalargenumberofstudentsaretopassthroughthecorridorateachermustaccompanythemtotheirdestination.Exceptinthecaseofanemergency,studentsareNOTtogodirectlytothenurse.Astudentshouldreporttoclassandrequestapasstothenursefromtheirteacher.

ConferencewithaTeacherAstudentwishingtoconferwithateacherwillrequestfromthatteacherapasssignedbytheteacher.Thispassshouldnotbegiveniftheteacherhasaclassorwillbeunabletoconferwiththestudentattheappointedtimeorifthestudenthasascheduledclass.Studyhallteacherswillnotallowstudentstogototeacherswhohavenotsignedapassforthestudentinadvance.Beforedepartingfromtheteacherwithwhomthestudenthasconferred,thestudentwillpresentthepassfortheteacher'ssignatureandnotationofthetimeofdeparture.Thepasswillthenbepresentedtotheteacherfromwherethestudentlefttogoonthepass.

NoSchoolAnnouncementsWheneverschoolcannotbeheldduetobadweatherorotherreasons,thisannouncementwillbemadeoverradiostations1380AMKCIM--Carroll,106.7FMKIKD-Carroll,93.7FMKKRL-Carroll,107.1FMKDSN--Denison,and105.3FMKNOD-HarlanaswellastheIowaSchoolAlertssystem.Don'tcallschoolpersonnelconcerningschoolcancellations.

Telephone,CellPhoneUseIncaseofillnessoremergencyastudentmayrequestpermissiontousetheofficephone.Exceptinemergency,pupilswillnotbecalledtothetelephoneduringclassperiods.Pupilsshouldprovidetheirparents/guardianswithacopyoftheirclassschedulesothatparents/guardiansknowwhentomakecallstotheschool.Cellularphonesarenottobeusedinbathroomsorlockerrooms.Studentsmaycheckcellphonesonlybetweenclassesorduringlunchtime.Cellphonesusedinprohibitedareasoratprohibitedtimeswillbeconfiscated.Cellphonesmaybeusedforeducationalpurposes

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inclassroomsatteacherdiscretion.Cellphoneuseotherthandescribedaboveorusethatcreatesadisruptionwillbeconsideredaviolationofthispolicy. 1stoffense:Cellphonemaybehelduntilendofschoolday. 2ndoffense:Cellphonemaybehelduntilendofnextschoolday.

3rdorgreateroffense:Detentionmaybeassigned.Cellphonemaybehelduntilendofnextschooldayand/oruntildetentionserved.MisconductReportmaybegivenandcellphoneprivilegesmaybesuspendedforaperiodoftime.

RecordingAudio,Video,orImagesCellphoneswithcamerasandotherportableHandheldTechnologyDevicescapableofstoringand/ortransmittingand/orreceivingimagesarebannedfromuseforanypurposeinlockerroomsandrestroomsatALLtimes.StudentsmaybedisciplinedforanyuseofHandheldTechnologyDevicesinschoollockerroomsorrestrooms.Atnotimearestudentsorvisitorsauthorizedtovideocapture,photograph,oraudiorecordothersintheschoolbuilding,onschoolproperty(toincludeschoolvehicles),oratschoolactivities(unlessrecordingapublicperformance,suchasagame,honorassembly,concert,contest,etc.),withouttheconsentofateacher,coach,orschooladministrator.FireDrill(EmergencyExit)Postedineachroomisanexitproceduretofollow.Followtheseproceduresandtheinstructionsofyourteacherwhenthefirealarmsounds.Studentsthathavecheckedoutofclassorstudyhallshouldimmediatelyexitthebuildingandreportdirectlytotheteacherthatwasinchargeofthatclassorstudyhall.Ifstudentsareinlunch,exitthebuildingandreporttoyourlunchroomsupervisoronthesouthwestsideoftheparkinglot.

TornadoDrillPostedineachroomisaproceduretofollowtotakeshelter.Followtheseproceduresandtheinstructionsofyourteacherwhenthesignalsounds.Thesignalisacontinuousringingofthebellsandavoiceannouncementovertheintercom,ifpossible.Ifelectricityisnotavailable,avoiceannouncementinthehallwillbethesignal.

TransportationMotorVehiclesAllstudentswhodrivetoschoolaretoparktheirvehiclesinmarkedspacesonthewestandsouthsideoftheschool.Therewillbestudentparkingavailableonthenorthsideofthebuildingaswell.Allspacesalongthesidewalkonthesouthsideoftheschoolarereservedforstaffandvisitorparkingonly.Improperlyparkedvehiclesmaybetowed.Studentsarenottodriveorridemotorvehiclesduringthedaywithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheirparentsandpermissionfromtheprincipal.Theparkinglotis"off-limits"tostudentsduringtheschoolday.Studentsmaynotoccupyorreturntovehicleswithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.Studentswhodrivemopedsshouldparkinthesouthparkinglotnexttothewhiteposts.

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MotorVehicles/ExtracurricularActivitiesStudentsmaynotdrivetoorfromextracurricularactivitiesinwhichtheyareparticipating.Ifastudentmissesthebustheystillmayparticipateintheactivityiftheyridetotheactivitywithaparent/guardianoraresponsibleadult.SchoolBusesStudentsutilizingschooltransportationshallconductthemselvesinanorderlymannerfittingtotheiragelevelandmaturitywithmutualrespectandconsiderationfortherightsoftheschoolvehicledriverandtheotherpassengers.Studentswhofailtobehaveinanorderlymannerwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Thedrivershallhavetheauthoritytomaintainorderontheschoolvehicle;itshallbetheresponsibilityofthedrivertoreportmisconducttothebuildingadministrator.Theboardsupportstheuseofvideocamerasonschoolbusesusedfortransportationtoandfromschoolaswellasforfieldtrips,curricularorextracurricularevents.Thevideocameraswillbeusedtomonitorstudentbehaviorandmaybeusedasevidenceinastudentdisciplinaryproceeding.Thevideotapesarestudentrecordssubjecttoschooldistrictconfidentiality,boardpolicyandadministrativeregulations.Thebuildingprincipalshallhavetheauthoritytosuspendtransportationprivilegesofthestudentsorapplyotherappropriatediscipline.Permissionmustbeobtainedfromtheprincipaltorideanotherbusortobetheguestofanotherstudentonabustheguestisnotscheduledtoride.Haveoneofyourparentstelephonetheprincipal'sofficeorsendanotetotheprincipalorsuperintendent.Ifpermissionisgranted,apassslipwillbeissuedtothestudent.Busdrivershavebeeninstructednottoallowanyunauthorizedstudentsonabuswithoutapasssignedbytheprincipal.

Shop&LabSafetyInaccordancewiththestatelaw,everythingpossiblewillbedonetoinsurethesafetyofourstudents.Approvedeyeprotectivedeviceswillberequiredinallshopandsciencelabclasses.Hairnets,belts,etc.willberequiredwhenconsiderednecessarytoinsuresafety.Failuretocomplywiththesafetyregulationswillcausethestudentstobeindefinitelysuspendedfromclassparticipationandreceiveafailinggradeforthecourse.

FinancingOrganizationsEachschoolsponsoredgroupneedstocarryonitsworkandactivities.Moneyraisingprojectsanddueschargedtomembersarethemainsources.Allmoneyraisingprojectsmustbesubmittedforapprovalbytheadministration.Thetreasurershouldkeeparunningaccountofincomeandexpenditures.

ChurchNightSchoolauthorities,mindfulofthefactthatawellroundededucationisbasedonexperiencesthattakeplacenotonlyinschoolbutinchurchandhomealso,havesetaside

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Wednesdaynightofeachweekforchurchactivities.Thereshallbenoschedulingafter6:00p.m.

DailyAnnouncementsDailyannouncementswillbeemailedtoteachersbytheprincipal'sofficeeachday.Theseannouncementsareimportanttothestudentsandeachstudentisheldresponsibleforknowingwhatisannounced.Announcementswillbereadatthebeginningof1stperiodclassesovertheintercomsystemandarepostedontheschoolwebsite.

LunchPeriodsSecondarystudentswilleatduringsections"B”or"C"of5thperiod;theseare25minutesinlength.Allstudentsmustreporttoandstayinthelunchroomduringtheirdesignatedlunchperiod.Allstudentsmusteatinthelunchroombutmaybringalunchfromhome.Lunchesotherthanschoollunchesorindividualcoldluncheswillbepermittedwithpriorapprovalofthelunchroomsupervisor.LunchB11:50-12:15 LunchC12:38-1:03

DisciplinePolicyTheschoolisresponsiblefortheconductofitsstudentsbothinschoolandatactivitieswheretheIKM-ManningHighSchoolisrepresented.Individualbehaviorduringtheschooldayaffectsthelearningofallstudents.Studentsshouldlearnanddemonstrategoodbehavioratschoolactivitiessothateveryoneinvolvedwillhaveapositiveexperience.AlsobehavioratthesefunctionsisoneofthemainmethodspeopleformopinionsabouttheIKM-ManningHighSchool.Withthisinmindthefollowingguidelineshavebeenestablished:MisconductReportsAMisconductReportcanbeissuedtoastudentwhenitisdeterminedbytheprincipalorbytheprincipalandateacherthatastudent'sbehaviorisunacceptable.AnyMisconductReportmaybeaccompaniedbyadetentionorsuspension.AttheissuanceofeachMisconductReporttheparent/guardianwillbenotifiedbyletterstatingthenatureofthemisconduct.Parents/guardiansareencouragedtoconferwithschoolpersonnelconcerningthemisconduct.IfastudentaccumulatesthreeMisconductReportsduringtheschoolyearhe/shemaybesuspendedfromschoolforuptothreedays.AstudentwhohasbeensuspendedforthefirstthreedayperiodmaybesuspendedasecondtimeuponreceivingafourthMisconductReport.AstudentwhoreceivesafifthMisconductReportwillbesuspendedfromschoolandreferredtotheBoardofEducationforanexpulsionhearing.ConductinSchoolStudentsareexpectedtofollowtherulesandregulationsnecessarytocarryonanorderlyclassroomandasafeschoolenvironment.Thefollowingareasarementionedastheyare

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themostseriousofoffensesandwillleadtoimmediatedisciplinaryaction;theminimumactionbeingtheissuanceofaMisconductReport.Theveryseriousoffensescouldresultinanin-schoolorout-ofschoolsuspension.Theyincludebutarenotlimitedto:1.Propertydamage/vandalism/misuseortheft.2.Defiance,insubordination,ornon-compliance.3.Disruptionofclass/school.4.Abusiveorinappropriatelanguage,profanity,ordisrespecttothedignityofotherstudentsorschoolpersonnel.5.Physicaland/orverbalintimidation.Physicalaggression/fighting.Threatsofviolence(seeseparatepolicy).6.Bullying/Harassment.Theconsequenceforbullying/harassmentisasfollows:firstoffense--aMisconductReportandathreedaysuspension.Anysecondoffensewhichoccursanytimewhileenrolledingrades9-12willbeaMisconductReportandreferraltotheBoardforexpulsion.7.Improperuseofschoolequipmentorfacilities.8.Theuseorpossessionoftobaccoproductsincludinge-cigarettes,vaporizersorotherElectronicNicotineDeliverySystems,alcoholordrugs,drugparaphernaliaorlook-alikesubstancesbystudentsontheschoolpremises,duringanyschoolsponsoredactivity,onthebus,orduringaschooltrip(theminimumactionforviolationofitem(8)issuspensionfromschool).AcademicMisconductAllformsofcheatingoracademicmisconductareunacceptable.Academicmisconductincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowing:

• Copyinganotherstudent’sworkonanassignment,quiz,test,etc.• Allowinganotherstudenttocopyworkonanassignment,assessment,etc.• Workingonorcompletinganassignmentcollaborativelywithoutteacher

authorization.• Usingunauthorizedresourcesduringanassignment,assessment,etc.• Plagiarizing• Using,submittingorattemptingtoobtaindataoranswersdishonestly,bydeceitor

byothermeansotherthanthoseauthorizedbytheteacher.• Engaginginanybehaviorgivingonestudentanunfairadvantageoverother

students.Eachteacherwillhaveaclassroompolicyregardingacademicmisconductthatmaymorespecificallydefinewhatconstitutesacademicmisconductinhis/herclass.Theteacher’sprofessionaljudgmentwilldeterminewhetherornotastudenthasengagedinacademicmisconduct.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoavoidanyactionorsituationthatmaycauseteacherstosuspectthepolicyhasbeenviolated.Consequencesforacademicmisconductmayincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:Automaticconsequences:

• Lossorreductionofcreditonthecompromisedstudentwork.• Teachercontactsparent/guardian.• Teacherprovidesawrittenaccountofincidenttotheprincipalwhowilldocument

theincidentinthestudent’sdisciplinaryrecord.Theteacherandprincipalwilldecideifadditionalconsequencesareappropriate.

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Consequencesforrepeatorsevereviolationsmayalsoincludethefollowing:• IssuanceofaMisconductReportbytheprincipal.• Suspensionfromtheclassinwhichtheacademicmisconductoccurred.• Removalfromtheclassinwhichtheacademicmisconductoccurred.Thestudent

willreceiveasemestergradeof“F.”DressCodeArticlesofclothingnotingoodtasteorappropriateforpromotingahealthyenvironmentincludebutarenotlimitedto:1.Clothinghavingvulgarorsuggestivelanguage,pictures,and/orgestures.2.Clothingthatadvertisesorsymbolizesalcohol,tobacco,oranyotherillegalsubstance.3.Clothingthatexposesastudent’smidsection.4.Clothingthatdoesnotcoverundergarments.5.Shirtsthatdonothavetwostrapsandcoverone’sback(i.e.haltertops,etc.)6.Shorts/skirtsthatdonotextendbelowthefingertipswhenthestudent’sarmsareheldnormallyattheirsides.7.Clothingthatisotherwisetoorevealing.*Studentshavinginappropriateclothingwillberequiredtochange.Repeatoffenderswillbedisciplined.Studentsarenottowearcoats,hats,caps,lids,hoods,etc.orsunglassesintheschoolbuildingduringschoolhoursunlessthereisaspecialclassactivityorspecialschoolactivityplanned.DisplaysofAffectionAhugforajobwelldoneiscertainlyappropriateasisahugforconsolingsomeone.Howeverkissing,prolongedand/orhabitualembracingisnotschoolappropriatebehaviornorisitconducivetolearning.ClassSuspensionsAnystudentwhoisremovedfromaclassorstudyhallfordisciplinaryreasonsmaybekeptoutofthatclassorstudyhallforthreedays(thedaythestudentisremovedcountsasDay1ifthestudentwaivesdueprocess)andwillbeineligibleforextracurricularperformanceorcompetitionduringthissuspension(seealsoGoodConductPolicy).Theywillreporttotheprincipalatthetimetheyareremovedfromclass.ThestudentremovedfromaclassorstudyhallmayreceiveaMisconductReportandisresponsibleformakingarrangementswiththeteacherforschoolworktobecompletedduringtheclasssuspension.Parents/guardianswillbenotifiedbyletteroremailconcerningthenatureofthemisconductandstatingthatasecondsuspensionfromtheclassinthesamesemestermayresultinthestudentbeingremovedfromtheclassfortheremainderofthesemester.Thestudentwillreceiveasemestergradeof"F."Parents/guardiansareencouragedtoconferwithschoolpersonnelconcerningthemisconduct.SchoolSuspensionsAschoolsuspensionisaperiodoftimethatastudentisremovedfromallclasses.Thesuspensionwillbeeither"inschool"or"outofschool"dependingonthesuspending

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official'sevaluationofthecase.Studentsservingschoolsuspensionsareineligibleforextracurricularperformanceorcompetitionduringthissuspension(seealsoGoodConductPolicy)andareresponsibleformakingarrangementswiththeirteachersforschoolworktobecompletedduringthesuspension.DueProcessForSuspensions(ClassandSchool)1)Priortosuspension,ahearingshallbeheldwiththestudentatwhichtimethestudentisgivenoralorwrittennoticeofwhathe/sheisaccusedofdoing.2)Thestudentshallbegivenanopportunityduringthehearingtopresenthis/hersideoftheincident.3)Parent/guardianswillbenotifiedoftheconsideredsuspension.4)Theconsideredsuspensionwillbedelayedfor36hoursifrequested.Theparent/guardianwillbeaffordedanopportunitytoahearingwiththeteacher,studentand/oradministratorconcerningthesuspension.5)Astudentmaybeimmediatelyremovedfromschoolwhenthestudent'spresenceposesacontinuingdangertopersonsorpropertyoranongoingthreatofdisruptingtheacademicprocess.Incaseofimmediateremovalfromschool,thenecessarynoticeandhearingshallbefollowedassoonaspractical.6)Awrittenaccountoftheincidentwillbesenttotheparent/guardian.ProbationProbationmeansastudentisgivenaconditionalsuspensionofapenaltyforadefiniteperiodoftimeinadditiontobeingreprimanded.Theconditionalsuspensionwillmeanthestudentmustmeettheconditionsandtermsforthesuspensionofthepenalty.Failureofthestudenttomeettheseconditionsandtermswillresultinimmediatereinstatementofthepenalty.ExpulsionsWhenastudentistobeconsideredforexpulsion,parents/guardiansandthestudentwillbenotifiedofsuchconsiderationandwillbegivenopportunityforafairhearingbeforetheBoardofEducation.Thefollowingprocedureswillbefollowed:1)Thehearingwillbeaclosedhearingtobeheldwithinthetimeperiodofthreetotendaysfollowingthedecisionforexpulsion.Parents/guardianswillbenotifiedinwritingastothetimeandplaceofthehearing.2)Thestudentmayremainsilent.3)Therewillbearecordofthehearing.4)Theprincipalshallhavethedutytopresentallstatements,noticesandrecords.5)Parentsorlegalguardiansandtheircounselmaybepresentatthehearingandwillbeaffordedtheopportunitytobeheard.6)Witnessesmaytestifyforthestudent.7)Witnessesmaytestifyfortheschool.8)Witnessesmaybeconfrontedandcross-examined.9)AdecisioninthecasewillbereachedbymajorityvotebytheBoardofEducation.10)Ifthestudentisexpelledforayear,theexpulsionmustbereviewedbeforethesecondsemesterbegins.(Expulsionsthreeweeksbeforethesecondsemesterneednotbereviewed).

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ConductatExtra-CurricularActivities1.Practicegoodsportsmanshipandbecourteoustothoseperforming.Improperbehaviorofanykindmaycauseastudenttohaveanassignedseat,oritmaycauseremovalfromtheactivity.AMisconductReportmayalsobeissued.2.Ifastudentleavesagame,play,concert,etc.withoutpermission,he/shemaybegivenpermissiontoreenter,buthe/shemustpaytheadmissionprice.Studentsthatleaveanactivityshouldnotremainonschoolproperty.Ifastudentleavesaschooldancewithoutpermissionhe/shemaynotreenter.3.Studentsshouldnotsitintheaislesofthebleachersatbasketballorvolleyballgames.DetentionDetentionisatimewhenastudentisassignedtostaybeforeschoolorafterschool,orassignedtoattendschoolonanon-teachingdayforunacceptablestudentbehavior.Studentsshouldfullyunderstandthatanyteacherorschoolemployeeinthebuildinghastheauthoritytocorrectmisconductatanytime.Therefore,itisconceivablethatateacherorotherschoolemployeemightassignadetentiontoastudentwhoisnotinanyofhis/herclasses.Thestaffmemberassigningthedetentionwilldeterminethedate,time,andlocationthestudentwillservethedetention.Typically,detentionsaretobeservedthesameday,thenextschoolday,oronthenextscheduledSaturdaySchoolimmediatelyfollowingnoticeoftheinfraction.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentservingdetentiontoarrangeforhis/herowntransportation.Alldetentionsassignedmustbeservedbeforeastudentwillbeallowedtograduateorenrollinthenextclassthefollowingschoolyear.

SaturdaySchoolAllschoolrulesintheStudentHandbookapplytostudentswhileattendingSaturdaySchool.Inaddition,thefollowingguidelinesapply.Saturdayschoolfordisciplinaryreasonsbeginspromptlyat8:00a.m.andmaylastuntil12:00p.m.Studentswillservethetimeintheroomofthesupervisingteacher.Studentsareresponsiblefortheirowntransportationtoandfromthehighschoolbuilding.Studentsshouldreporttotheassignedroomby8:00regardlessoftimeowedwithallneededmaterials.Thiswouldincludeschoolworkand/orreadingbook,pens,pencils,notebooks,textbooks,etc.Schoolworkshouldhavepriorityoverfreereading.Studentswillnotbeallowedtouseaphone.Studentsmaynotleavetheirseatswithoutpermission.Studentsmaynottalktootherstudents.Studentsmaynotbringfood,beverages,headphones,etc.Studentswillreceiveonerestroom/drinkbreakduringSaturdaySchool.FailuretofollowtheserulesortheinstructionsofthesupervisingteacherwillresultinthestudentbeingremovedfromSaturdaySchool.IfastudentisremovedfromSaturdaySchoolorfailstoserveSaturdaySchoolontheSaturdayassignedtheymayreceiveaMisconductReportandwillberequiredtoattendthenextscheduledSaturdaySchool.

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DamagetoSchoolPropertyThebuilding,furnitureandequipmentoftheschoolrepresenttheexpenditureofconsiderabletaxmoney.Itiseveryone'sresponsibilitytousetheseitemsinapropermanner.Anydamage,lossortheftofsaidpropertyshouldbereportedtotheprincipal.Anystudentwhodamagesanyschoolpropertythroughacarelessormischievousactwillbeexpectedtopayrepairorreplacementcosts.

FoodandBeveragesTheeatingoffoodandcandyisnotpermittedintheclassroomorhallwayswithexceptionofcourserelatedactivities.Teachersmayallowgumaslongasthegumandwrappersaredisposedofproperly.Beverages,otherthanwater,arenottobestoredinlockersandshouldnotbeconsumedduringtheschoolday.Waterinclearbottlesmaybeallowedinclassroomswithteacherpermission.Milkorjuiceforlunchstoredwithinacoldlunchcontainerisalsoallowed.

StudyHall1)Allstudentswilltaketheirassignedseatsassoonastheyenterthestudyhall.2)Theexpectationisthatstudyhallistobeusedforacademic,notrecreationalpurposes.Studentsshouldbringtheirplannerandenoughschoolworkand/orafreereadingbooktokeepthembusytheentireperiod.3)Thefirst20minutesofstudyhallshouldbespentinquietstudyorreading.Noonemayspeakorcheckoutduringthistime.Studentswithapassfromateachermayleaveearlierifthepassindicatesatime.4)Studentsmaycheckouttotherestroomandshouldtaketherestroompasswiththem.Oneboyandonegirlwillbeallowedtogoatatimetotherestroom.5)Studentsmaycheckouttoseetheprincipal,nurse,orguidancecounselor.Apassshouldbesignedandreturnedtothestudyhallteacher.Ifthepersontheysignouttoseeisnotavailable,theyshouldreturnimmediatelytostudyhall.6)Studentsneedapassfromtheteachertheyaregoingtoseebeforetheymayleavethestudyhall.7)Studentswhocheckoutmustreturntostudyhallbeforetheperiodends.8)Studentswillnottalkduringstudyhallunlesstheteachergivesthempermissiontodoso.9)Studentsmaylisten(onearphones)tomusiconaportabledevice.Thedevicemustremaininplainsiteonthetable.10)Thestudyhallsupervisorsmayaddrulestheydeemnecessary,providedtheycomplywiththegeneralschoolpolicy.

LibraryThelibrarywillbeopenfrom8:00-4:00.Thelibrarianisinchargeofthelibraryandresponsiblefortheconductthere.Studentlibrariansmaybeondutyeachperiodoftheday.Thelibraryisreservedforstudyandresearch.Anyproblemsconcerningtheuseof

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thelibraryorlibrarybooksshouldbeclearedthroughthelibrarian.Thelibrarianwilldevelopandadministerlibrarypolicy.Useandbehaviorguidelinesarepostedinthelibrary.Abuseofthelibraryorfailuretoabidebytherulesmayresultinsuspensionofprivileges.

VisitorsGenerallyspeaking,studentswillnotbeallowedtobringvisitorstoclassorschool.Ifspecialcircumstanceswarrantit,studentsmaybeallowedtobringvisitorstoclassorschoolifpermissionisgrantedinadvancebytheprincipal.Apasswillbeissuedwhichmustbeshowntotheteachersincharge.Visitorswillnotbeallowedonsemestertestdays.

Injuries&IllnessAnyinjuryorillnessthatoccursatschoolorinaschoolsponsoredactivityshouldbereportedtoateacher,coach,ortheprincipalimmediatelyregardlessofwhetherornotyouhaveschoolinsurance.Aschoolnursewillbeondutyduringtheyear.

LostandFoundDepartmentTheprincipal'sofficewilloperatealostandfounddepartment.

DailyTimeSchedulesStudentsarenottobeinthehighschoolhallwaysbefore8:00a.m.Awarningbellrings5minutesbefore1stperiodbegins.

BellSchedule#21:30Dismissal(2hrearlyout)8:00&8:10Bells

Period Begins Ends1 8:15 8:482 8:51 9:233 9:26 9:584 10:01 10:336 10:36 11:088 11:11 11:43

BLunch4-5&HS

11:43 12:08

5afterBlunch

12:12 12:49

5beforeClunch

11:47 12:24

CLunchHSonly

12:24 12:49

7 12:53 1:25

BellSchedule#32:30Dismissal(1hrearlyout)8:00&8:10Bells

Period Begins Ends1 8:15 8:522 8:55 9:323 9:35 10:124 10:15 10:526 10:55 11:32

SeminarALunch6-8

11:35 11:56

BLunch4-5&HS

11:56 12:21

5afterBlunch

12:25 1:04

5beforeClunch

12:00 12:39

CLunchHSonly

12:39 1:04

7 1:08 1:45

8 1:48 2:25

BellSchedule#1

NormalDay8:00&8:10Bells

Period Begins Ends

1 8:15 9:012 9:04 9:48

3 9:51 10:354 10:38 11:22

SeminarALunch6-8

11:25 11:50

BLunch4-5&HS

11:50 12:15

5afterBlunch

12:19 1:03

5beforeClunch

11:54 12:38

CLunchHSonly

12:38 1:03

6 1:07 1:51

7 1:54 2:388 2:41 3:25

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GuidanceServicesItisfeltbytheadministrationandfacultyofthisschoolthateachstudentisimportantinhis/herownright--thisbeingabasicphilosophy,wewishtofurtheryouropportunityofsuccess.Atestingprogramaidseachstudenttoevaluatehisorherprogress.Testingandinterviewsaregiveninthelightofhelpingplanacourseoflife.Youmaylikeadditionalassistance.Itisimportantforyoutoknowyourabilities,capacities,interests,andaptitudestoenableyoutointelligentlyworkoutaplanoflifethatwillgiveyoueconomicsecurity,happinessandcontentment.Pleasefeelfreetovisitwithyourteacher,counselor,principalorsuperintendentatanytime;weareheretohelpyoumakeplansforyourfuture.CollegeVisitation(Junior-Senior,2peryear)l.Thecounselorwillcalltheadmissionofficetosetupappointment.2.Apinkvisitationsheetissignedbythecounselorandbytheparent-guardian.ThepinksheetshouldbereturnedtotheofficethedayBEFOREyourappointment.3.Thecounselorwillcalltheparentstoinformthemtheymustaccompanytheirson/daughterforittobeanexcusedabsence.4.Studentsmayuse1/2dayofthe2daysperyeartovisitemployerinhisorherinterestarea.Thecounselorcallsfortheappointmentandcallsaftertheappointmenttocheckattendance.5.Failuretocomplywiththeconditionsstatedabovemayresultinanyschooltimemissedtobeconsideredanunexcusedabsence.

ExtraCurricularandSocialActivitiesInadditiontotheacademicprogram,theschoolprovidesopportunitiesforparticipationinstudentactivitiesandorganizations.Theseactivitiesassistindevelopingtalents,qualitiesofleadership,character,initiativeandresponsibility.Theseactivitiesshouldprovideworthyuseofleisuretimeandcandevelopintolifelonghobbies.Althoughparticipationinstudentactivitiesisvoluntary,eachstudentisencouragedtoparticipateinatleastoneextracurricularactivityduringtheschoolyear.Onceastudenthasenrolledinanactivityhe/sheisexpectedtoattendallpracticesandmeetingsforthedurationofthatactivity.

ActivitiesVolleyball,Football,CrossCountry,Basketball,Track,Softball,Baseball,Golf,Cheerleading,Band,Choir,Speech,Drama,FFA,StudentCouncil,NationalHonorSociety,Yearbook

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SocialProgramFromtimetotimevarioussocialeventsaresponsoredbytheorganizationsoftheschool.Thedate,time,andplacemustbescheduledwiththeorganization'ssponsorandthehighschoolprincipal.Theeventwillbelistedontheschoolcalendartoavoidconflicts.Thepurposeandplansfortheevent,chaperones,andfinancialdetailswillbediscussedwiththesponsorandprincipalatthetimetheeventisplacedonthecalendar.

IKM-ManningHighSchoolDanceRegulationsI.SCHEDULING--Alldancesmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalandthroughtheoffice.Approvalmustberequestedatleasttwo(2)monthsinadvanceoftherequestedtime.II.TIME A.Danceswilllastfornomorethanthreehours.

B.Admissiondoorswillopenfifteenminutesbeforethescheduledstartingtimeofthedanceandwillremainopenuntilthirtyminutesafterthescheduledstartingtimeofthedance.Noadmissionwillbeallowedafterthattime.

III.ADMISSIONA.AllIKM-ManningHighSchoolstudentsmayattendschoolsponsoreddancesprovidedtheypaytheadmissionpriceandcomplywithanyconditionsestablishedforsaiddance.B.IKM-ManningHighSchoolstudentsmaybeallowedtobringaguestwhoisnotamemberoftheIKM-ManningHighSchoolstudentbody,toschooldancesbyregisteringhis/hernameandtheguest’snameintheofficeatleastonedaybeforethedance.Juniorhighstudentsmaynotattendhighschooldances.C.IKM-ManningHighSchoolalumniandtheirguestsmaybeadmittedtothe homecomingdanceonly.

D.OnlyIKM-ManningHighSchooljuniorsandseniorsandtheir registeredguestsmayattendthePromdance. E.Anyonewholeavesthedancewillnotbereadmitted.

F.Admissionmaybedeniedanyonebaseduponthesponsor'sorprincipal'sjudgmentbasedonduecause.

IV.CONDUCTA.Everyoneinattendanceisexpectedtoabidebyallstatelaws,localordinancesandIKM-ManningHighSchoolrulesandanyspecialrulesestablishedforaparticulardance.B.IKM-ManningHighSchoolstudentsareresponsiblefortheconductoftheirguests.

C.Noloiteringonschoolpremisesduringthetimeofthedance.V.SUPERVISION A.Minimumoftwoofficeapprovedsponsorswillsponsordances.VI.MUSIC A.Approvedandhiredthroughtheprincipal'soffice. B.Sponsorswillpaywithaschoolauthorizedcheck.

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ClassOrganizationElectionsClassesandorganizationselecttheirownofficersandstudentcouncilrepresentatives.

ClassSponsors-TBD

StudentCouncilSponsors-Mrs.HagedornandMrs.ErbThestudentcouncilisanelectedbodyofstudentschosenbythestudentsofIKM-ManningHighSchool.Membershipconsistsof8studentsfromeachclass.Exchangestudentsareautomaticallymembersornewmembersthatwereelectedtothestudentcounciloftheirpreviousschoolarehonorarymembers.Thepurposeofthestudentcouncilistorepresenttheidealsofgoodcitizenshipandthebestinterestsofthestudentbody.Thecouncilattemptstofosteraspiritofcooperationamongstudentsandbetweenstudentsandfacultymembers,toencourageinterestandparticipationinalltheclassroomandextracurricularactivitiesoftheschool,tohelpstimulateloyaltyandschoolspirit,toprovideactualexperienceinademocraticorganizationthatwilltrainusforfutureparticipationinactivecommunityservice,andpromotethegeneralwelfareofthestudentbody.

YearbookSponsor–Mr.LahndorfThepurposeoftheyearbookistogivestudentsanexperienceinjournalism,provideamementoofthestudents'schooldays,producepublicrelationswhichareintheinterestofstudents,parents,school,andcommunity.Thestaffshallconsistofeditor-in-chief,assistanteditor,businessmanager,photographerandotherassistants.Thesestaffmembersareresponsibleforsellingadvertisementsandyearbooks,planningandorganizinglayouts,photographyandmeetingdeadlines.Thepositionsontheyearbookstaffareopentoanystudentwhowishestoapplyforaparticularposition.Theadvisorexaminestheapplicationsandfillsthepositions.

CheerleadersSponsor–Ms.Lingle,FootballandMs.Nobiling,Basketball

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Studentsinhighschoolareeligibletotryoutforthecheerleadingsquad.Thecheerleaderswillbeselectedbyamethoddeterminedbythecheerleadingsponsor.Thepurposeofthecheerleadersistoprovideleadershipincheeringatathleticcontests.Theyshouldpromotegoodsportsmanship,helpwithcrowdcontrol,anddemonstratepositiveteamsupport.

PepMeetingSchedulePepmeetingswillbescheduledbythehighschoolprincipalontherequestofthecheerleadingsquadorpepclubsponsoroneweekinadvance.NationalHonorSociety:(Sponsor-Mr.Benton)TheNationalHonorSocietyisanorganizationforjuniorsandseniorsthathaveatleasta3.00GPAandareselectedbythefacultycouncilonleadership,service,andcharacter.TheNationalHonorSocietyinductionisheldduringthesecondsemester.Themembersofthisorganizationshallbethosestudentswhohavereceivedaletterandcomplywiththeidealsandaimsoftheclub.Anymemberwillfullydisobeyingthelawsandstandardsoftheconstitutionshallbesubjecttosuspensionfromtheorganization.

MeetingsGenerallyallorganizationmeetingswillbeheldbeforeorafterschoolorduringSeminar.Inorderforanorganizationtoholdameeting,thetime,place,anddateofthemeetingmustbeapprovedbythesponsor(s)oftheorganizationwhoschedulesthemeetingwiththeprincipal.Noorganizationormembersofanorganizationmayholdanymeetingnotapprovedasstatedabove.Failuretoabidebythedirectivewillcauseimmediatedismissalfromtheorganizationofthoseinvolved.

AssemblyProgramsAssemblyprogramsmaybeprovidedthroughouttheschoolyear.Theprogramsevolvearoundstudenttalent,paidoutsidetalent,andspeakersfromthecommunity.Studentsaretoentertheauditoriuminanorderlymannerandtaketheirseatsimmediately.Promptattentionshouldbegivenwhenthepersoninchargeappears.Donothingtodisturbothersormartheirenjoymentoftheprogram.Applaudproperly.Stamping,whistlingorshoutingisnevergoodapplause.Itisnotacomplimenttotheentertainer,anditreflectspoorlyupontheschool.

Junior-SeniorBanquetandPromTheJunior-SeniorPromandBanquetisheldinthespringoftheschoolyear.ThemembersoftheJuniorclassselectthethemeforthepromandplanthemenuforthebanquet.Schoolsponsoreddecoratingfortheeventmustbescheduledbytheclasssponsorthroughtheprincipal.

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HomecomingActivitiesTheIKM-ManningHighSchoolHomecomingactivitiesareunderthedirectionofthestudentcouncil.

GraduationActivitiesStudentswhohavequalifiedforadiplomaareeligibleforcommencementactivities.Studentswhohavecompletedsevensemestersofhighschoolattendanceandwhohavebeenapprovedformid-yeargraduationbytheBoardofEducationarealsoeligibleforcommencementactivities.Thosestudentswhodonotmeetgraduationrequirementswillnotparticipateincommencementactivities.ThosewhohavecompletedtheBoardofEducation'srequirementsforgraduationwillreceiveadiploma.Adiplomaisplacedonfileforthosestudentswhodonotgraduateandwillbegiventothosestudentsuponsatisfactorycompletionofallrequirementsforgraduation.

ActivityTicketAnactivityticketcosts$30.00whichallowsstudentsadmissionintogamesandmusicconcertsatareducedcost.Allstudentsparticipatinginextracurricularactivitiesarerequiredtopurchaseanactivityticket.Duplicateactivityticketswillcost$1.00.Theactivityticketisnotvalidfortheschoolplay,themusical,orstateorconferenceactivitieswhenourschooldoesnotkeepallgatereceipts.Theactivityfeehelpsfinanceextra-curricularactivitiesandhelpswiththepurchaseofawardsgrantedonawardsnight.Inaddition,theticketisalsoanI.D.cardtoallowyoutobeadmittedtoout-of-towngamesatstudentprices.

CorridorLockersEachstudentisassignedacorridorlockertostoreschoolmaterialsandcoatsduringtheschoolyear.Studentsarenottowearcoatsorcarrybookbags,gymbags,backpacks,etc.withthemtoclasses,studyhall,orthecafeteria.Lockerkeysareissueduponrequestandpaymentofthe$3.00deposit.Whenthekeyisreturnedfortheassignedlockerattheendoftheschoolyear,$2.00ofthedepositisreturned.Studentswishingtousetheofficekeymaydoso,butstudentsthathavelosttheirkeymustpurchaseanotherone.Studentsarestronglyurgedtokeeptheirlockerslockedatalltimesandtokeepthecontentsinaneatandorderlystate.Theschoolwillnotberesponsibleformaterialsthatcomeupmissingfromlockers.Theschooldoesreservetherighttomakeperiodicinspectionsofthecontentsforanyreasonfeltnecessarytoprovideforthesafetyofthestudentbody.

HotLunchStudentshoulddepositmoneyintotheiraccountintheElementaryPrincipal'sOfficebefore8:15A.M.onanyschoolday.Whensandwichesarethemainportionofthemeal,therewillbeanextrachargefor"seconds".Milkislimitedtoonecartonperserving.Thecostof

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schoollunchesmaybechangedatanytimebytheBoardofEducationwhenitisdeemednecessary.

DriverEducationFeeThereisafeeof$350.00($245reducedrate)tobepaidonorbeforethefirstdayofclass.(Thesefeessubjecttochangeatanytimeifschoolboarddeemsnecessary.)

BandInstrumentRentalFeeTherewillbea$50.00peryearrentalfeeforstudentsthatplayhornsownedbytheschool.Therewillbea$10.00peryearfeeforstudentsthatplaypercussioninstrumentsownedbytheschool.Thisfeedoesnotincludesnaredrumsticks.

ClassDuesClassduesof$3.00areassessedeachstudenttofundeachclass’smuralforhomecoming.

SchoolInsuranceSchoolinsuranceismadeavailablethroughalocalinsuranceagency.Everyathlete,studentmanagerandcheerleaderisrequiredtohavesomeformofadequateinsuranceprotection.

Textbook/SupplementaryInstructionalMaterials&ComputerSoftwareFee$35.00perschoolyear.

StateofIowadefinitionof“homeless”:• Childrenandyouthwhoaresharingthehouseofotherpersonsduetolossofhousing,

economichardshiporasimilarhousing;(examples:motels,hotels,campinggroundsduetothelackofalternativeadequateaccommodations,orawaitingfostercareplacement.)

• Childrenandyouthswhohaveaprimarynighttimeresidencethatispublicorprivatenotdesignedorordinarilyusedasaregularsleepingaccommodationforhumanbeings.

• Childrenandyouthswhoarelivingincars,parks,publicplaces,abandonedbuildings,substandardhousing,orsimilarsettings.

• Migratorychildrenwhoqualifyashomeless.LocalContacts:GerriAnnWagnerorAmyBemus(712-655-3781)StateCoordinator:RaymondE.MorleyDepartmentofEducation,DesMoines,IA50319Phone:515-281-3966 E-mail:ray.morley@ed.state.ia.us

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NationalCenterforHomelessEducationtoll-freeHelpLine1-800-308-2145

AcceptableUseGuidelinesforStudentAccesstoElectronicNetworks,Resources,andDevicesofIKM-ManningCSDUserNetworkEtiquetteUsersareexpectedtoabidebythegenerallyacceptedrulesofnetworketiquette,whichinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

•Studentswillcommunicatepolitelyandappropriately.Donottransmit,share,ordisplayoffensivemessagesorimages.•Studentswillmaintainprivacy.Donotrevealanyone'spersonalinformation,includingyourown.•Studentswillrespectallcopyrightandlicenseagreements.•StudentswillproperlyciteInternetsourceswhengatheringinformationforschoolresearchpapersorprojects.Tonotsiteasourceisplagiarismandconsideredcheatingthusmakingthestudentaccountableforpossibleconsequences.•Studentswillrespecttherightofotherstousesharedequipmentbyleavingsettingsassetaccordingtobuildingstandards.•Studentswillrespecttheprivacyofothers,includingtheirelectronicstorageareas.•Studentswillreportanyproblemswithequipmenttosupervisingteacherortechnologycoordinator.

Unacceptableuseincludes,butitnotlimitedto,thefollowing:•Usingthenetworkforillegalpurposes.•Usingthenetworkforimmoralactions.Includesbutnotlimitedto:-Harassing,insulting,attacking,orthreateningharmorembarrassmenttoothers.-Accessing,uploading,downloading,transmitting,ordistributingillegal,obscene,profane,abusive,threatening,orsexuallyexplicitmaterial.•Usingthenetworkforactivitiesthatincuranexpensetotheschool.(Studentswillbeexpectedtopayfortheseexpenses.)•Downloadingoruploadingprograms/appsorfileswithoutpermissionfromasupervisingteacher.

Violations—ConsequencesandNotificationsStudentswhodonotfollowtheAcceptableUseGuidelinesshallbesubjecttotheappropriateactiondescribedinboardpolicy,intheschool’sdisciplinepolicy,intheschool’sstudenthandbook,ortothefollowingconsequences,whichwillbedecideduponbetweenteacher,technologycoordinator,andadministrationifnecessary.FirstViolation—Thestudentmayloseelectronicnetworkaccess/computeruseforaperiodupto4weeksatthediscretionofthesupervisingteacher/staffmemberSecondViolation—Thestudentmayloseelectronicnetworkaccess/computeruseforaperiodupto9weeksatthediscretionofthesupervisingteacher/staffmember.

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ThirdViolation—Thestudentmayloseelectronicnetworkaccess/computerusefortheremainderoftheschoolyearatthediscretionofthesupervisingteacher/staffmember.Ifthetimeleftislessthan9weeks,thetimemaybetransferredtothefollowingschoolyear.Averbalandwritten"Warning/Violation"noticewillbeissuedtothestudent.Acopyofthenoticewillbemailedtothestudent'sparent/guardianandacopyprovidedtothebuildingprincipal.

AcademicEligibilityTobeeligibleforanactivity,studentsparticipatingmustmeetthefollowingcriteriaestablishedbytheIowaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationandtheIowaGirls’HighSchoolAthleticUnion:1.Eachcontestantshallbepassingallcourseworkforwhichcreditisgivenandshallbemakingadequateprogresstowardgraduationrequirementsattheendofeachsemester.2.Ifattheendofanygradingperiodacontestantisgivenafailinggradeinanycourseforwhichcreditisawarded,thecontestantisineligibletodressforandcompeteinthenextoccurringinterscholasticathleticcontestsandcompetitionsinwhichthecontestantisacontestantfor30consecutivecalendardays.TheIowaHighSchoolSpeechAssociationandIowaHighSchoolMusicAssociationhavea30calendardaysperiodofineligibilitybeginningwiththefirstschooldayfollowingthedaygradesareissued.IKM-Manningstudentsarealsosubjecttothefollowingacademiceligibilityprovision:Currentquartergradesarecheckedweeklyinallclassesonthefirststudentattendancedayofeachweek.IfastudentisfailingorhasbeenplacedonNoCreditStatusforattendancereasonsfromtwoormoreacademicclassesforthequarter,theymaynotparticipateinperformances,games,contests,oractivitiesthatweek,beginningthedayaftergradesarecheckedandrunningthroughthedayofthenextgradecheck.Thestudentmayattendpracticeduringthistime.SpecialeducationstudentsorstudentscoveredbyaSection504planshallnotbedeniedeligibilityonthebasisofscholarshipifthestudentismakingadequateprogress,asdeterminedbythestudent'steam,towardsthegoalsandobjectivesonthestudent'sIEPor504plan.

IKM-ManningCommunitySchoolsGoodConductPolicyStudentEligibilityforExtracurricularActivitiesTheBoardsofDirectorsoftheIKMandManningCommunitySchoolDistrictsofferavarietyofvoluntaryactivitiesdesignedtoenhancetheclassroomeducationofitsstudents.

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Studentswhoparticipateinextracurricularorco-curricularactivitiesserveasambassadorsoftheschoolthroughoutthecalendaryear,whetherawayfromoratschool.Studentswhowishtoexercisetheprivilegeofparticipatinginextracurricularorco-curricularactivitiesmustconductthemselvesinaccordancewithboardpolicyandmustrefrainfromactivitiesthatareillegal,immoral,unhealthy,orhighlyinappropriate.Participationinschoolactivitiesisaprivilege,conditioneduponmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriaestablishedbytheboard,administration,andindividualactivitycoachesandsponsors.ThePrincipalshallkeeprecordsofviolationsoftheGoodConductRule.AstudentmaybelegalunderthelawbutinviolationofBoardpolicy.Thefollowingactivitiesarecoveredbytheboard'spolicyandtheserules:Athletics,instrumentalandvocalmusicperformancesandcontests,dramaproductions,speechcontests,FFA,NationalHonorSociety,allco-curricularclubs,allhonoraryandelectedoffices(e.g.,Homecoming,WinterDanceRoyalty,classofficer,studentgovernmentofficerorrepresentative),statecontestsandperformancesforcheerleadinganddrillteam,oranyotheractivitywherethestudentrepresentstheschooloutsidetheclassroom.Studentswillbeunderthejurisdictionoftheserulesstartingthefirstschooldayoftheir7thgradeyearandwillremainunderthemduringtheschoolyearandsummermonthsuntiltheyhavecompletedtheirgrades7-12schooleligibility.GoodConductRuleToretaineligibilityforparticipationinIKM-Manningextracurricularorco-curricularactivitiesstudentsmustconductthemselvesasgoodcitizensbothinandoutofschoolatalltimes.Studentswhorepresenttheschoolinanactivityareexpectedtoserveasgoodrolemodelstootherstudentsandtothemembersofthecommunity.AstudentwillbefoundtobeinviolationoftheDistrict’sGoodConductRuleiftheviolationisobservedbyastaffmemberoralawenforcementofficial,thestudentadmitstheviolation,ortheviolationissupportedbysubstantialevidenceaspresentedinajudicialoradministrativeproceeding.Anystudentwho,afterahearingatwhichthestudentshallbeconfrontedwiththeallegation,thebasisoftheallegation,andgivenanopportunitytotellthestudent’sside,isfoundtohaveviolatedtheschool’sGoodConductRulewillbedeemedineligibleforaperiodoftime,asdescribedbelow.Eachcasewillbedecidedonitsmeritsbytheschooladministrationbutinnocasewillthepunishmentexceedthecompetition/performancewithholdingaswritteninthePenaltiesportionofthispolicy.BehaviorAstudentmayloseeligibilityundertheGoodConductRuleforanyofthefollowingbehaviors:A possession,use,orpurchaseoftobaccoproducts,includinge-cigarettes,vaporizers

orotherElectronicNicotineDeliverySystems,regardlessofthestudent'sage;B possession,use,orpurchaseofalcoholicbeverages,includingbeerandwine(having

theodorofalcoholonone’sbreathisevidenceof“use”);C possession,use,purchase,orattemptedsale/purchaseofillegaldrugs,orthe

unauthorizedpossession,use,purchase,orattemptedsale/purchaseofotherwiselawfuldrugs;

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D engaginginanyactthatwouldbegroundsforarrestorcitationinthecriminalorjuvenilecourtsystem(excludingminoroffensessuchastrafficorhunting/fishing,violations),regardlessofwhetherthestudentwascited,arrested,convicted,oradjudicatedfortheact(s);

E exceedinglyinappropriateoroffensiveconductsuchasassaultingstafforstudents,grossinsubordination(talkingbackorrefusingtocooperatewithauthorities),serioushazingorharassmentofothers.NOTE:Thiscouldincludegroupconduct!

F Studentssuspendedfromschool,class,orstudyhallfordisciplinaryreasonsareautomaticallyineligibleduringthetimeofsuspension.Ifthesuspensioncarriesthroughaweekend,thestudentwillbeineligibleduringthatweekend.

IfastudenttransfersinfromanotherIowaschoolorschooldistrictandthestudenthadnotyetcompletedaperiodofineligibilityforaviolationofaGoodConductRuleinthepreviousschool,thestudentshallbeineligibleiftheadministrationdeterminesthatthereisgeneralknowledgeinourschooldistrictofthefactofthestudent'smisconductorviolationinthepreviousdistrict.PenaltiesAnystudentwho,afterahearingbeforetheadministration,isfoundtohaveviolatedtheGoodConductRule,duringtheschoolyearorsummer,issubjecttoalossofeligibilityasfollows:FirstOffense:-Thestudentwillbeineligiblefromcompetitionorperformanceinanyextracurricularorco-curricularactivityforaperiodoffour(4)weeks.SecondOffense:-Thestudentwillbeineligiblefromcompetitionorperformanceinanyextracurricularorco-curricularactivityforaperiodofeight(8)weeks.ThirdorMoreOffense:-Thestudentwillbeineligiblefromcompetitionorperformanceinanyextracurricularorco-curricularactivityforaperiodoftwelve(12)calendarmonths.Theperiodofineligibilityattachesimmediatelyuponafindingofaviolationandrunswithoutinterruptionuntilcompleted.(Exception:seeViolationsOccurringDuringIneligibility)Anineligiblestudentmayattendallpracticesorrehearsalsattheactivitydirector’sdiscretionbutmaynot"suitup"norperform/participate.SpecialProvisions1.Anineligiblestudentmaynotbeelectedtoactivitiesincludingbutnotlimitedtostudentcouncil,classofficers,royalty,etc.Studentswhoarealreadyclassofficersorstudentcouncilmembersaresubjecttoremovalfromthosepositionsatthediscretionoftheactivitydirectororstudentmembers.2.Astudentwithonlyonepreviousoffensemayreturntothe“firstoffense”statusbynotbeinginviolation,for12months,ofparagraphsAthroughEoftheBehaviorsection.Astudentmayonlyinvokethisprovisiononceduringtheirgrades7-12schoolcareer.3.StudentswhoparticipateinthestudentactivitiesprogramaresubjecttothepoliciesoftheIowaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation,theIowaGirls’HighSchoolAthleticUnion,theIowaHighSchoolMusicAssociation,theFFAStateOrganization,andtheIowaHighSchoolSpeechAssociation.

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4.Theguidelinesstatedinthispolicyarethepenaltiesthatmustbeenforcedbyallactivitydirectors/coaches/sponsors.Eachactivitydirector/coach/sponsorhasthediscretiontocreatetheirownactivityrules,whichmaybeinadditiontotheGoodConductRule,butmaynotbeinconsistentwiththeGoodConductRule.Theserulesmustbeonfilewiththeprincipalandparticipantsmustbegiventheserulesattheonsetoftheactivity.Anactivitydirector/coach/sponsorretainstheauthoritytodismissastudentfromtheirprogramforbeingdisruptive,uncooperativeorforbeinganegativeinfluencetothesuccessoftheactivity.ViolationsOccurringDuringIneligibility:IfastudentisineligibleatthetimeofaviolationoftheGoodConductRule,thepenaltyfortheviolationwillnotbeginuntilthestudentregainseligibility.Example:Astudentacademicallyineligibleforasemesterisfoundtohavebeeninpossessionoftobacco,aGoodConductRuleviolation.Whenthestudentisagainacademicallyeligible,thepenaltyattaches.Example:AstudentviolatestheGoodConductRuleandisruledineligibleforfourweeks.Whileineligible,thestudentagainviolatestheRule.Thesecondpenaltyattacheswhenthefirstpenaltyiscompleted.AcademicConsequencesTherewillbenoacademicconsequencesfortheviolation(e.g.,detention,suspension,expulsionfromschool,orgradereduction/withholding)unlesstheviolationoftheGoodConductRuleoccurred(a)onschoolgrounds,(b)ataschooleventregardlessoflocation,or(c)theviolationhasadirectandimmediatenegativeimpactontheefficientoperationoftheschooldespiteoccurringoffschoolgrounds/time.AppealsAnystudentwhoisfoundbytheadministrationtohaveviolatedtheGoodConductRulemayobtainreviewofthisdeterminationbythesuperintendentbycontactingthesuperintendentwithin3daysofbeingadvisedoftheviolation.Thepenaltywillbeineffectuntilreversed.Ifthestudentisstilldissatisfied,heorshemayseekfurtherreviewbytheschoolboardbyfilingawrittenappealwiththeboardsecretaryatleast24hourspriortothenextboardmeeting.Aspecialmeetingoftheboardwillnotbecalled.Thereviewbytheboardwillbeinclosedsessionunlessthestudent'sparent(orthestudent,ifthestudentis18)requestsanopensession.Thegroundsforreviewbytheschoolboardarelimitedtothefollowing:thestudentdidnotviolatetheGoodConductRule;thestudentwasgiveninadequatedueprocessintheinvestigationanddetermination;orthepenaltyisinviolationoftheHandbookRuleorBoardPolicy.Thepenaltywillremainineffectpendingtheoutcomeofthemeetingwiththeboard.Iftheschoolboardreversesthedecisionoftheadministration,thestudentshallbeimmediatelyeligibleandshallhaveanyrecordoftheineligibilityperiodandviolationdeletedfromthestudent'srecord.