STUDENT
HANDBOOK
For
MAUD
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
2008-2009
M
phone: (903) 585-2219
fax: (903) 585-5451
www.maud.esc8.net
TABLE of CONTENTS
Maud ISD Non-Discrimination Policy........................................................................................ Page 1
Foreword.......................................................................................................................................... 2
School Loyalty.................................................................................................................................. 2
Philosophy......................................................................................................................................... 2
Objectives......................................................................................................................................... 3
Alma Mater....................................................................................................................................... 4
School Colors and Emblems.............................................................................................................. 4
Advanced Placement Examination...................................................................................................... 4
Asbestos........................................................................................................................................... 4
Assemblies........................................................................................................................................ 4
Athletics.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Drug testing information............................................................................................ See Appendix - B
Attendance.................................................................................................................................. 5-10
Attendance Policy for credit......................................................................................................... 8-10
General Information about Attendance
Examination Exemptions (Semester)................................................................................................. 11
Awards and Honors.......................................................................................................... Page 11-12
Class Rankings................................................................................................................................ 12
Reteach Procedures......................................................................................................................... 12
Closed Campus......................................................................................................................... 12-14
Clubs and Organizations............................................................................................................. 14-21
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Cheerleader requirements and rules
Communicable Diseases............................................................................................................. 22-24
Conduct..................................................................................................................................... 25-27
Corporal Punishment....................................................................................................................... 27
Correspondence Courses................................................................................................................ 27
Dual Credit Courses................................................................................................................... 27-28
Counseling....................................................................................................................................... 29
Detention......................................................................................................................................... 29
Detention for Late Assignments
Discipline......................................................................................................................................... 30
Disruptions...................................................................................................................................... 30
Dress Code....................................................................................................................... Page 30-31
Drills - Fire, Tornado....................................................................................................................... 31
Drug and Alcohol Use..................................................................................................................... 32
Drug Testing of Athletes............................................................................................ See Appendix -B
Emergency Closing Information........................................................................................................ 32
Letter to Parents ...................................................................................................... See Appendix -D
Emergency Medical Treatment......................................................................................................... 32
Extracurricular Activities............................................................................................................. 32-33
Fees.......................................................................................................................................... 33-34
Fund Raising/Activities..................................................................................................................... 34
Gifted and Talented Program........................................................................................................... 34
Grade Classification......................................................................................................................... 35
Grading and Testing................................................................................................................... 35-36
Weighted Courses........................................................................................................................... 36
Graduation Activities........................................................................................................................ 36
Requirements to Participate in Graduation Ceremonies..................................................................... 37
Graduation Requirements for Grades 11, 12.............................................................................. 37-39
Minimum Graduation Plan (23 Credits)
Recommended High School Program (24 Credits)
Distinguished Achievement Program (24 Credits)
Graduation Requirements for Grade 9, 10................................................................................... 40-41
Minimum Graduation Plan (23 Credits)
Recommended High School Program (26 Credits)
Distinguished Achievement Program (24 Credits)
Texas Scholars Program.......................................................................................................... Page 42
Honor Graduates............................................................................................................................. 43
Homeless Students–Services for Homeless and Title I Participants.................................................... 43
Immunization................................................................................................................................... 43
Insurance......................................................................................................................................... 44
Internet, Acceptable Use Policy........................................................................................ Appendix-C
Lockers........................................................................................................................................... 44
Lunch.............................................................................................................................................. 44
Medicine at School.......................................................................................................................... 45
Parents: Important Information.................................................................................................... 45-48
Parties and Socials........................................................................................................................... 49
Pesticide Applications...................................................................................................................... 49
Phones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Physical Fitness Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Plagiarism........................................................................................................................................ 49
Posters............................................................................................................................................ 49
Promotion, Retention, and Placement in Grades 6-8......................................................................... 50
Publications..................................................................................................................................... 50
Report Cards.................................................................................................................................. 51
Schedule Changes........................................................................................................................... 51
Scholarship Incentive Program.................................................................................................... 51-52
School Buses............................................................................................................................. 52-53
School Records......................................................................................................................... 53-55
Searches by Trained Dogs............................................................................................................... 55
Security System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Students with Learning Difficulties . ........................................................................................... 55-56
Student/Parent Complaints............................................................................................................... 56
Student Health Services.............................................................................................................. 56-57
Student Offices and Elections................................................................. (See Clubs and Organizations)
SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Summer School............................................................................................................................... 57
Teacher/Parent Conferences............................................................................................................ 57
Textbooks................................................................................................................................. 57-58
Textbooks/Library Book Use and Fines
Tobacco Use................................................................................................................................... 58
Vehicles on Campus........................................................................................................................ 58
Visitors............................................................................................................................................ 59
Objectives for TAKS Exit.......................................................................................................... 59-61
Student Code of Conduct................................................................................................. Appendix-A
Drug Testing Policy for Athletes........................................................................................ Appendix-B
Internet, Acceptable Use Policy........................................................................................ Appendix-C
Letter to Parents, Emergency Information.......................................................................... Appendix-D
High School/Middle School Discipline Matrix.................................................................... Appendix-E
A sincere welcome is
extended to all students attending Maud Middle/High School. The future reputation of our school is your
responsibility. A key to your success
is your desire to work and your willingness to place others before
yourself. Here you will receive the
necessary training that will enable you to take your place in today’s
society. This is your school; this is
your opportunity for worthwhile training.
Give it your best!
The purpose of this handbook
is to acquaint pupils and parents** with the organization and
administration of Maud Middle/High School.
We hope this handbook will help you to solve problems that you encounter
during this school year.
The Administration
One of the most noticeable
characteristics of Maud students should be that they are ladies and
gentlemen. They should be proud of
their school, loyal to the faculty, and loyal to every activity sponsored by
the school. The student body should be
determined to work together to make Maud one of the best schools of its size in
the nation.
Democracy has provided
special freedoms that make education essential for living in a democratic
society. The school provides a diversified
program to facilitate the carrying out of activities, which should help the
student to develop moral, ethical, cultural, civic, and social stature.
Since all students are
different, it is the responsibility of the school to provide learning experiences
that enable students to grow in physical, mental, and moral fitness to their
fullest potential.
Philosophies cannot remain
static and must change as times and conditions warrant in order to help the growing generations become thinking, feeling,
creative individuals.
**Throughout this handbook
the term parent also refers to parent or guardian.
The objectives of Maud
Middle/High School are to help each student to develop personal knowledge,
skills, and competence to maximum capacity, and to learn behavioral patterns
that will make each a responsible member of society.
All students should achieve the following:
1.
knowledge of the traditionally accepted fundamentals by studies in
higher mathematics, science, history, English, and other languages as they
progress through school
2.
skill in the logical processes of research, analysis, evaluation, and
problem solving
3.
competence and motivation for continuing self- evaluation,
self-instruction, and adaptation to a changing environment
4.
knowledge of the fundamental economic structure and processes of the
American system
5.
occupational skills to enter and advance in the economic system and/or
academic preparation for acquisition of technical or professional skills
through post-high school training
6.
competence in the application of economic knowledge to practical
economic functions
7.
knowledge about comparative political systems with emphasis on
democratic institutions and responsibilities and privileges of citizenship
8.
competence in judging the merits of competing political ideologies and
candidates for political position
9.
knowledge about the requirements of personal hygiene, nutrition, and
physical exercise
10.
knowledge about the dangers to health from addiction to harmful
practices
11.
skills in sports and other forms of recreation that will permit
life-long enjoyment of physical exercise
12.
knowledge of the art, music, literature, drama, and other culture
groups and their contributions
13.
knowledge of and competence in at least one of the major languages of
the state other than English
14.
skill in inter-personal and group relations and information of ethical
and moral standards of behavior
On our state’s Eastern border, stands the school we
love.
Hearts aglow and voices ringing
send our praise above.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
conquer and prevail.
Long we’ll love
thee, Alma Mater.
The colors of Maud ISD are
maroon and white, and the school mascot is the cardinal. These are used to encourage school spirit in
the band, athletic teams, cheerleaders, etc.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
A student in grade level six
or above shall be given credit for a subject on the basis of an advanced
placement examination. To qualify for
the examination the student must attain the following:
1.
score in the top 10 percent
on the most recently administered standardized achievement test, aptitude test,
or subject area test
2.
acquire a teacher’s
recommendation and prior
approval by the superintendent by June 30
3.
score at least 70% on the
examination
All the buildings on the
campus have been inspected for both friable and nonfriable
asbestos. The Asbestos Management Plan
has been submitted to the Governor and a copy is available for public
inspection in the superintendent’s office.
In all assemblies students
are required to conduct themselves as they do in class. Students who are tardy or who do not abide
by district rules of conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Children under the age of
eighteen (18) are required to attend school and complete the school year of
their eighteenth birthday. School
employees will investigate and report violations of the state compulsory
attendance law.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ATTENDANCE
Certain absences are
considered excused absences; personal illness or illness or death in the
immediate family, quarantine, weather or road conditions that make travel
dangerous, and any other unusual circumstances acceptable to the principal or
superintendent.
When returning to school
after an absence, a student must bring a note signed by a parent that describes
the reason for the absence. The student
must report immediately to the principal’s office for an admission slip. Failure to comply will result in an unexcused
absence being issued to the student.
Absences for any other
reasons will be considered unexcused absences whether or not the student has
the parents’ permission to be absent.
After five unexcused absences in a semester, the student will lose
credit in that class for the entire semester.
The district shall follow Board policy FEC (local). See attendance policy in Appendix D.
Maud ISD will excuse a
student from attending school for the purpose of observing religious holy days,
if before the absence the parent, or guardian submits a written request for the
excused absence. A student whose absence is excused under these guidelines will
not be penalized for that absence and shall be counted as if the student
attended school.
An exception to this policy
will be days missed that are supported by a statement from a medical doctor,
dentist, or chiropractor from the student only.
Days missed that are supported by a doctor’s statement will not count
toward the number of days referred to in this policy. The doctor’s statement must be submitted upon
return to school.
Medical and dental
appointments will be considered excused absences if the student brings a
statement from doctor verifying the appointment; however, students are expected
to schedule these appointments so they do not interfere with classes.
Absences for any other
reasons will be considered unexcused absences whether or not the student has
the parent’s permission to be absent.
After five unexcused absences in a semester, the student will lose
credit in that class for the entire semester.
Students who are absent from
school or from any class without permission will be considered truant and will
be subject to disciplinary action.
Notes signed by students,
even with parent’s permission, will be considered a forgery, and the student
will be disciplined.
Students who have been
absent from school for any reason will not be allowed to participate in
school-related activities or practices on that day or evening without the
approval of the sponsor or the principal.
In order to leave school a
student must be signed out by a parent, have a parent call to give permission,
or have a doctor/dentist appointment card.
All students who receive permission from the principal to leave the
campus must sign the early-dismissal book.
Failure to sign out will result in the student
receiving disciplinary action.
Students who become ill
during the school day should, with their teacher’s permission, report to the
principal’s office. The principal will
decide whether or not the student should be sent home and will notify his/her
parent.
All students arriving
anytime after
Failure to comply will result in the student receiving disciplinary
action.
THREE UNEXCUSED TARDIES FROM CLASS WILL COUNT AS ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
Tardy is defined as a
student who enters his assigned classroom after the tardy bell has rung. Also, a
tardy is when a student comes to class unprepared and must leave the classroom
for materials or go to the restroom. When a
student is tardy the teacher will log their names. On the third tardy the
student will be sent to the office to receive an official tardy. The procedure below will be followed for
unexcused tardies:
1st Tardy Corporal Punishment or After School Detention
2nd Tardy 2 Days After
School Detention
3rd Tardy 3 Days In
School Detention (ISS)
4th Tardy 3 Days Out of School
Suspension
It is the responsibility of
the student to ask for make-up work the day he/she returns to school or take a
zero for the work missed. If a student
is absent, a parent may pick up missed homework in the principal’s office at
the end of the school day. Parents
should always be considerate and give the school prior notice that they wish to
pick up homework. Students who have
been absent will be given the same number of days to make up work, as the
student was absent. FOR EXAMPLE: A student misses Monday and Tuesday and
returns to school on Wednesday. He/she
must then ask for make-up work and turn it in by class time on Friday.
Before leaving for any
school-sponsored activity, students who will miss any classes must prearrange make-up work with the
teacher or teachers. Students, who miss one or more morning classes and come to
school that same day, are required to request assignments from teachers and
complete them for class the next day.
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEES
PARENTAL
NOTICE
OF EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
methods
for regaining credit
The
Board shall establish an attendance committee or as many committees as necessary
for efficient implementation of Education Code 25.092.
The
Superintendent or designee shall make the specific appointments in accordance
with legal requirements.
A
student and the student’s parent or guardian shall be given written notice
prior to and at such time when a student’s attendance in any class drops below
90 percent of the days the class is offered.
When
a student’s attendance drops below 90 percent but remains at least at 75
percent of the days the class is offered, the student may earn credit for the
class by completing a plan approved by the principal. This plan must provide for the student to
meet the instructional requirements of the class as determined by the principal.
If the student fails to
successfully complete the plan, or when a student’s attendance drops below 75
percent of the days the class is offered, the student, parent, or
representative may request award of credit by submitting a written petition to
the appropriate attendance committee at any time the student receives notice
but no later than 30 days after the last day of classes.
The
student, parent, or representative must appear before the attendance committee
to present the petition for credit. The
attendance committee shall review the student’s entire attendance record and
the reasons for absences, and shall determine whether to award credit.
The
committee may also, whether a petition is filed or not, review the records of
all students whose attendance drops below 90 percent of the days the class is
offered.
Students who have lost credit because of excessive absences may regain credit by fulfilling the requirements established by the attendance committee.
PERSONAL
ILLNESS
GUIDELINES
ON EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
DAYS OF
ATTENDANCE
TRANSFERS
/
MIGRANT STUDENTS
BEST
INTEREST STANDARD
DOCUMENTATION
CONSIDERATION
OF CONTROL
When
a student’s absence for personal illness exceeds four
consecutive days, the student shall present a statement from a physician or
health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s extended absence from
school.
If
the student has established a questionable pattern of absences, the attendance
committee may also require a physician’s or clinic’s statement of illness after
a single day’s absence as a condition of classifying the absence as one for
which there are extenuating circumstances.
The attendance committee shall adhere to the
following guidelines to determine attendance for credit:
1.
All
absences shall be considered in determining whether a student has attended the
required percentage of days. If makeup
work is completed, absences for religious holy days, required court
appearances, and health care appointments shall be considered days of
attendance for this purpose. [See FEB]
2.
A
transfer or migrant student incurs absences only after his or her enrollment in
the District.
3.
In
reaching consensus regarding a student’s absences, the committee shall attempt
to ensure that its decision is in the best interest of the student.
4.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop
administrative regulations addressing the committee’s documentation of the
decision.
5. The committee shall consider the
acceptability and
authenticity
of documented reasons for the
student’s
absences
6. The committee shall consider whether the
absences
were for
reasons out of the student’s or parent’s
control
STUDENT’S
ACADEMIC RECORD
INFORMATION
FROM STUDENT OR PARENT
IMPOSING CONDITIONS FOR AWARDING CREDIT
APPEAL
PROCESS
7. The committee shall consider whether or
not the student has completed
assignments, mastered the essential knowledge and skills, and maintained
passing grades in the course or subject.
8.
The student or parent shall be given an opportunity
to present any
information to the committee about
the absences and
to discuss ways to earn or regain
credit.
The committee may impose any
of the conditions listed below for awarding credit lost because of excessive
absences. However, the preferred
condition to be imposed shall be for the student to attend Saturday
classes. A fee for Saturday classes
shall be established annually by the Board.
If the student cannot afford the fee, the student will be required to
provide community service to the District in lieu of the fee.
Other
conditions that may be imposed before credit is awarded to a student with excessive
absences are:
5.
Completing
additional assignments, as specified by the committee or teacher.
6.
Satisfying
time-on-task requirements before and/or after school.
7.
Attending
tutorial sessions as scheduled.
8.
Maintaining
the attendance standards for the rest of the semester.
9.
Taking
an examination to earn credit.
In all cases, the
student must also earn a passing grade in order to receive credit.
A
parent or student may appeal the decision of the attendance committee in
accordance with FNG(LOCAL) beginning at Level Three.
SEMESTER EXAMINATION EXEMPTIONS
Students in high school
(grades 9-12) will be exempt from final exams if they have at least 80% in the
course and no more than two absences, or at least 90% and no more than three
absences. Students must have perfect
attendance the five days preceding semester or final exams in order to maintain
the exemption, unless excused by a doctor's note.
Middle school students do
not take semester exams. All absences,
except absences for extracurricular participation, are counted whether the
absence is excused, unexcused, or due to suspension or expulsion. Students who have been assigned to the
To be eligible for the “A”
Honor Roll a student must receive no grade below an “A”.
To be eligible for the “A”
and “B” Honor Roll, a student must have at least one “A” and receive no grade
below a “B”.
To be eligible for either
honor roll a student must receive at least a satisfactory grade in conduct in
all classes.
All classes are counted
toward the honor roll, but to be on the honor roll a student must have at least
one “A” in an academic class.
An Academic Awards Ceremony
will be held for all students in grades 9‑12 who have shown outstanding
academic achievement during the year.
Individual awards will be presented to students during this
ceremony. They must have been on the
honor roll at least 4 out of 5 six-weeks cycles. The top-graduating seniors will be announced
at this time.
Perfect attendance
certificates may be given at the end of the school year for those students who
have not missed any school or tardy to any class.
A general assembly for
middle school may be held for students who have shown outstanding academic
achievement during the year. Individual
awards will be presented.
LETTER JACKETS FOR ATHLETICS OR BAND
A student must participate
at the high school level for two consecutive years before being eligible for a
letter jacket. If it is a senior’s first
year to participate, a jacket will be awarded.
To compete for Valedictorian
or Salutatorian a student must have completed four (4) full years at
Honors for the eighth grade
are determined by averaging grade-points in the academic classes for the sixth
grade, seventh grade, the first semester of the eighth grade, and the fourth
and fifth six-weeks cycles of the eighth grade. Students must be enrolled the first semester
of the eighth grade year to be considered for honors.
To better assure mastery of
the TEKS, a unit or section will be re-taught and retested if fewer than 70% of
the students pass the exam over that unit.
An individual student who
fails to master a unit will be given the opportunity to be retested.
Grades from the original
test and the retest will be averaged together to give the student’s grade for
the unit. If a student originally has a
passing grade on the unit and the unit is re-taught, that student will be
assigned the higher of the two passing grades.
Students shall not leave
campus without permission from the principal’s office, until after their last
scheduled class.
Students who drive to school
must park and leave their vehicles immediately. Students may not return to their vehicles
without permission from the principal.
Since the district provides
for most necessary and normal food services through the cafeteria, it is
unnecessary for students to leave campus for food, and having food delivered is
discouraged. However, if a student does
have food delivered to campus it must be delivered to the principal’s office
and the student is required to eat the meal in the school cafeteria.
The campus principal may
grant a student permission to leave campus for any of the following reasons:
1.
Illness (Parents will be
contacted)
2.
Doctor’s appointment
(Parents must make personal or telephone contact with the principal or student
may present a note from the parent to the principal)
3.
Driver’s test (A student must
present a note from a parent before leaving to take a driver’s test)
4.
An emergency that involves
the immediate family or home of the student
5.
Home for lunch if dietary
limitations are required (must be at the request of a physician and at the
discretion of the principal)
6.
Parent (must be verified by
telephone call or direct visit to the principal by the parent, and at the
discretion of the principal)
7.
Participation in an UIL or
school-sponsored event
8.
Any other reason which the
superintendent or principal deem as valid and appropriate under the existing
circumstances at the time of request
Any violations of the closed
campus policy will result in the following disciplinary actions:
First occurrence during a
semester 3 to 5 Days In-School
Suspension (ISS)
Second occurrence 3 Days Out of
School Suspension
Following violations will be
dealt with according to the Student Code of Conduct.
EARLY DISMISSAL (SENIORS ONLY)
Seniors may be excused the last period, providing that principal approval is granted and the following requirements have been met:
1.
The student has met all requirements for graduation as far as the
schedule permits (specifically P. E.) and is not enrolled in an academic class
last period.
2.
The student must have a signed statement from a parent relieving the
school of responsibility.
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3.
The student must leave campus before the tardy bell rings for the last
period or have permission from the principal to remain longer. Failure to do so will result in the student
being placed in study hall for the remainder of the semester.
Student clubs and performing
groups such as the band, cheerleaders, and athletic teams may establish rules
of conduct—and consequences for misbehavior—that are more strict than those for
students in general. If a violation is
also a violation of school rules, the consequences specified by the school
shall apply in addition to any consequences specified by the organization. Each student member of a group imposing
stricter standards shall be notified of the standards of behavior and the
specific consequences of violating the standards. Students and parents must sign an
acknowledgment of stricter standards as a condition of participation.
The student body consists of
all students enrolled in the school.
The students of each high school class shall elect a president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer, reporter, and two representatives to the
Student Council. Students wishing to run
for one of the above offices must sign up in the principal’s office.
Participation in school-related activities, such as
athletics, is an excellent way for a student to develop talents, receive
individual recognition, and build strong friendships with other students; participation,
however, is a privilege, not a right.
Eligibility for participation in athletics is governed
by state law, the rules established by the Board of Trustees and the rules of
the University Interscholastic League (UIL)-a statewide association overseeing interdistrict competition. For more information about
participating on any
of the athletic teams sponsored by Maud ISD, please
contact Josh Finney, the District's Athletic Director.
Student Council serves as an
active advisory group for the principal of
OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS (FOR STUDENT COUNCIL)
The president and
vice-president shall be members of the sophomore or junior class at the time of
their election and must have an overall grade average of 85% to be eligible to
run for office. Officers must maintain a
semester grade average of at least 85% to remain eligible for office.
All other officers may come
from the freshman, sophomore, or junior class at the time of election. These officers must have an overall grade
average of 80% to be eligible to run for office and must also maintain a
semester grade average of at least 80% to remain eligible. All representatives shall have and maintain a
semester grade average of at least 70%.
Maud Cardinal Band is
considered an extra-curricular activity for absence purposes. Many of its functions are closely related to
student life. Membership is open to all
students interested in playing musical instruments.
At least two and preferably
three judges chosen by the band director will make auxiliary selection. Try-outs will be closed to everyone except
the judges, band director, and band members trying-out at that given time.
Before a band member is
allowed to try-out for the auxiliary or the drum major and another
extracurricular activity such as cheerleader written permission must be
obtained from both sponsors.
Auxiliary and drum major
must be members of the band.
FAMILY, CAREER, & COMMUNITY LEADERS of
Family, Career, and Community
Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national organization formed in 1946. Membership is voluntary. Members are not required to be presently
enrolled in a homemaking class, but must have at least one unit of homemaking
credit or be enrolled in their first credit of homemaking. The officers of each unit of the
organization are elected annually.
The Maud Chapter is
affiliated with both the state and national FCCLA organizations.
Future Farmers of America
(FFA) is a national organization composed of students taking vocational
agriculture or agriculture mechanics in high school or who have earned credit
in either vocational agriculture or agriculture mechanics. Membership is voluntary.
The club itself elects the
officers of each unit of the organization.
The vocational agriculture instructor serves as chapter advisor.
Election
to membership in the National Honor Society recognizes students with
outstanding scholarship, character, service, and leadership. All academically qualified students in Grades
10-12 are eligible to be nominated for membership. Election and formal induction ceremonies are
conducted in the fall. Mrs. Stephanie
Windham is the National Honor Society sponsor.
MAUD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
CHEERLEADER/MASCOT
POLICY STATEMENT
The purpose of this policy
statement is to inform students and parents/guardians of the duties,
responsibilities and guidelines regulating cheerleading at Maud Middle/High
School. The duties and responsibilities
of a cheerleader require considerable time and effort. As a cheerleader you represent Maud
Middle/High School at games and other activities, therefore, your conduct must
be on a high level at all times.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Cheerleader candidates must
have been enrolled in Maud ISD at least 90 school days prior to the Spring cheerleader tryouts.
2. Candidates must have an
overall grade point average of 80% to be eligible to tryout. Only those courses outlined in the Student
Handbook will be used to calculate the grade point average.
3. Candidates must have written
parental approval.
4. Any cheerleader who chooses to
resign from the squad or is removed from the squad will not be eligible to
participate the following school year. An exception to this rule
will be made if the cheerleader
resigns due to circumstances beyond her control (family emergency, illness,
etc.)
1. Selections will be based on
performance before a panel of judges, which will count 70% and popular vote,
which will count 30%. In case of a tie,
a position will be added to the squad to ensure fairness.
2. Eight cheerleaders will be
selected from the sixth or seventh grade to represent
3. Ten cheerleaders will be
selected from the eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades to represent
4. The head cheerleader will be
selected by the sponsor according to the cheerleader with the highest judges= score and with the most
seniority.
5. One mascot will be selected
from the eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades to represent
6.
An individual cheerleader’s
judging score sheets and student vote results will not be released to a parent
until 7 calendar days after the results are announced.
7.
No one will be allowed in
the tryout area without permission from the high school principal
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Cheerleaders must maintain an
overall grade point average of 80% in all academic classes as outlined in the
Student Handbook.
2. Cheerleaders must be of
outstanding character, leadership, and citizenship.
3. Cheerleaders must be willing
to work to promote school spirit and pride.
4. Cheerleaders must be willing
to cooperate with their sponsor, the principal and their fellow squad members.
5. Cheerleaders will perform at
all football games, pep rallies, and home basketball games.
6. At the sponsor's discretion,
cheerleaders will participate in the Four-States Parade, and the Maud Christmas
Parade.
7. Cheerleaders must attend
school the day of the performance or they will not be allowed to cheer that
night.
8. Cheerleaders must turn in a
plan for pep rallies to the sponsor on Monday for approval.
9. Cheerleaders will cheer during
all four quarters of the game. Halftime
will be the break.
10. Any other duty or responsibility
assigned by the sponsor.
EXPENSES
1. Maud ISD will provide the
basic uniform which the cheerleaders will rent for $50.00 per year.
2. All other expense (camps,
shoes, camp uniforms, etc.) will be paid by the cheerleader.
3. Parents/guardians of
cheerleaders are responsible for transportation to and from all home games and
practices. The school will provide
transportation to all out of town functions.
Cheerleaders must ride to and from all out of town functions in the
school provided transportation.
Exceptions to this rule may be granted if the cheerleader rides home
with her parents/guardian and permission is granted prior to the trip by the
sponsor or principal. The request must
be made by a note signed by the cheerleader=s parent/guardian and
permission must be requested prior to the end of the school day.
RULES FOR PRACTICE
1. No practices or activities may
be participated in without the knowledge and consent of the sponsor.
2. Practice will be scheduled
ahead of time and will end at the designated time. All cheerleaders are expected to stay until
the end of practice and have made prior transportation arrangements.
3. No visitors are permitted during practices.
4. Practices will consist of warm-up, practice of pep rally, review
of cheers for the game.
5. Pyramids and tumbling will be practiced either in the gym or
outside on grass. No pyramids more than
three high will be permitted. Any
pyramid that have the top person=s feet more than six feet
off the ground must have a continuous spotter.
Dismounting from pyramids must be organized and proper spotting
provided. There will be no joking,
giggling, or being anything except serious while working on or performing
pyramids.
6. No cheerleader may leave practice until all paper, cups, can, paint,
etc. are picked up and the practice area or gym is clean.
MERITS/DEMERITS
All merits and demerits
received by the cheerleader will be approved by the sponsor and will be in
effect for one school year. During the
year a cheerleader may cancel demerits by acquiring merits. The ratio is three merits for each demerit
canceled.
MERITS
Merits can and will be given
by the sponsor based on personal observation or by the recommendation of other
school personnel.
ONE MERIT
1.
All A-B Honor Roll
2.
Performing a random act of
unselfish kindness (Assisting with pee wee cheerleaders, painting extra signs,
community service, etc.)
TWO MERITS
1.
All A Honor Roll
2.
Perfect attendance for a six-week grading period
3.
Outstanding achievement other than in cheerleading (Elected a class
officer, Elected a FCCLA officer, Elected a FFA
officer, Elected a Student Council officer or class representative; UIL
academic honors; etc.)
DEMERITS
Demerits can and will be
given by the sponsor based on personal observation or by the recommendation of
other school personnel. Only the sponsor
can assign demerits. No demerits will be
given for missing performances due to attending a college class. Each time a demerit is given the cheerleaders
parent/guardian will be notified in writing.
ONE DEMERIT
1. Not wearing uniform/proper
attire or missing any part of the uniform or accessory
2. Excessive poor performance
(not knowing words, motions, jumps, and/or stunts)
3. Constantly talking
without permission about things not pertaining to cheerleading during
practices, pep rallies, or games.
4. Failure to perform duties
sufficiently, or follow instructions from the sponsor or head cheerleader
5. Using hurtful or critical
remarks which lead to a conflict on the squad
6. Wearing any part of the
uniform at non-cheerleading functions
7. Violation of any general
cheerleading regulation
TWO DEMERITS
1. Ten minutes late to a function
or ten minutes late being picked-up following a function including practice
2. Any unexcused absence from a
practice, pep rally or ribbon sales.
Failure to notify the sponsor prior to the absence will be unexcused.
3. Conduct leading to
disciplinary action assigned by the principal such as detention hall or swats.
4. Any conduct grade below
satisfactory
FOUR DEMERITS
1. Arguing with the sponsor
2. Any public display of affection
while in uniform
FIVE DEMERITS
1. Any unexcused absence from a
game
2. Not participating in a
money-raising function.
SUSPENSION FROM THE SQUAD
If suspended, the cheerleader
must attend all functions in full uniform.
The cheerleader must sit with the sponsor during each activity, but will
not be allowed to participate with the rest of the squad. A cheerleader will be suspended for any of
the following reasons:
1. Making an F on a report card. The length of the suspension will follow the
UIL No pass/No play guidelines.
2. Having five demerits (One week
suspension)
3. Behavior such as fighting,
drinking, or smoking (One week suspension)
(NOTE: Drinking at school or at a school function is an automatic
AEP offense)
4. Being assigned to In-School Suspension (One week suspension)
5. Being
charged with MIP, DWI, or DUID
EXPULSION FROM THE SQUAD
A cheerleader will be
removed from the squad for any of the following reasons:
1. Being convicted or pleading no
contest to charges of MIP, DWI, or DUID
2. Direct defiance of the
sponsor, principal, or other school personnel
3. Receiving ten demerits in the
same semester
4. Suspension from school by the
principal
5. Failure to maintain the
required 80% grade point average
6. Pregnancy
7. Placement in Alternative
Education Program (AEP)
State law specifically
requires the district to provide the following information:
· What is meningitis?
Meningitis
is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by viruses, parasites,
fungi, and bacteria. Viral meningitis is
most common and the least serious.
Bacterial meningitis is the most common form of serious bacterial
infection with the potential for serious, long-term complications. It is an uncommon disease, but requires
urgent treatment with antibiotics to prevent permanent damage or death.
· What are the symptoms?
Someone
with meningitis will become very ill.
The illness may develop over one or two days, but it can also rapidly
progress in a matter of hours. Not
everyone with meningitis will have the same symptoms.
Children
(over 1 year old) and adults with meningitis may have a severe headache, high
temperature, vomiting, sensitivity to bright lights, neck stiffness or joint
pains, and drowsiness or confusion. In
both children and adults, there may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots. These can occur anywhere on the body.
The
diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is based on a combination of symptoms and
laboratory results.
· How serious is bacterial meningitis?
If
it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the majority of people make a
complete recovery. In some cases it can
be fatal or a person may be left with a permanent disability.
· How is bacterial meningitis spread?
Fortunately,
none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like
the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by
simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. The germs live naturally in the back of our
noses and throats, but they do not live for long outside the body. They are spread when people exchange saliva
(such as by kissing, sharing drinking containers, utensils, or cigarettes).
The
germ does not cause meningitis in most people.
Instead, most people become carriers of the germ for days, weeks, or
even months. The bacteria rarely
overcome the body’s immune system and cause meningitis or another serious
illness.
· How can bacterial meningitis be prevented?
Do
not share food, drinks, utensils, toothbrushes, or cigarettes. Limit the number of persons you kiss.
While
there are vaccines for some other strains of bacterial meningitis, they are
used only in special circumstances.
These include when there is a disease outbreak in a community or for
people traveling to a country where there is a high risk of getting the
disease. Also, a vaccine is recommended
by some groups for college students, particularly freshmen living in dorms or
residence halls. The vaccine is safe and
effective (85–90 percent). It can cause
mild side effects, such as redness and pain at the injection site lasting up to
two days. Immunity develops within seven
to ten days after the vaccine is given and lasts for up to five years.
· What should you do if you think you or a friend might have bacterial meningitis?
You
should seek prompt medical attention.
· Where can you get more information?
Your
school nurse, family doctor, and the staff at your local or regional health
department office are excellent sources for information on all communicable
diseases. You may also call your local
health department or Regional Department of State Health Services office to ask
about a meningococcal vaccine.
Additional information may also be found at the Web sites for the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov,
and the Department of State Health Services, http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Parents of students with a communicable or contagious
disease are asked to telephone the school principal so that other students who
have been exposed to the disease can be alerted; convalescing students are not
allowed to come to school until the disease is no longer contagious.
CONDITION EXCLUDE READMIT
Chicken Pox Yes When
all blisters have crusted over (but no longer than 1 week after onset of rash.)
Fifth disease (erythema Yes When
fever subsides
infectiosum)
Common cold with Yes Fever subsides
fever
Gastroenteritis Yes When diarrhea subsides
(Viral)
Head Lice Yes When one medicated
shampoo
(Pediculosis)
or
lotion treatment has been given
Hepatitis A Yes After one week
from onset of illness
(acute)
Impetigo Yes When
treatment began
Influenza Yes When
fever subsides
Measles (Rubeola) Yes After 4 days from
appearance of rash. In an outbreak, minimized
children should also excluded for at least 4 days after case occurs
CONDITION EXCLUDE READMIT
German Measles Yes After 5 days from
appearance
(Rubella) of
rash
Meningitis No, unless Written doctor statement or
local health authority permit
(Viral) fever is present
Meningitis Yes Written
doctor statement
(Bacterial) or local health authority permit
Mumps Yes
After
9 days from the onset of swelling
Pink Eye Yes Written doctor
statement
(Conjunctivitis) or
local health authority permit
Giardiasis Yes When diarrhea subsides
Salmonellosis Yes When diarrhea subsides
Scabies Yes When
treatment began
Shigellosis Yes When
diarrhea subsides
Streptococcal Yes After 24
hours from date antibiotic
(Sore Throat) treatment began
HIV/AIDS only in special
cases When
physician determines
Tuberculosis Yes After
antibiotic treatment began, AND a
(Pulmonary) physician’s certificate
Whooping Cough Yes After 7 days from date antibiotic
treatment
(Pertussis)
began
Amebiasis Yes When treatment initiated
Campylobacteriosis Yes After
diarrhea and fever subside
Ringworm of the scalp Yes When treatment begins
Students are responsible for
conducting themselves properly, in a manner appropriate to their age and level
of maturity.
Students’ responsibilities
for achieving a positive learning environment at school or school-related
activities shall include the following:
1.
attending all classes, daily
and on time
2.
being prepared for each
class, with appropriate materials and assignments
3.
being properly dressed
4.
showing respect toward
others
5.
behaving in a responsible
manner
6.
paying required fees and
fines, unless they are waived
7.
refraining from violations
of the code of student conduct
8.
obeying all school rules,
including safety rules
9.
seeking change in school
policies and regulations in an orderly and responsible manner, through
appropriate channels
10.
cooperating with staff in
investigation of disciplinary cases and volunteering
information
relating to a serious offense
The district has authority
and control over students during the regular school day and during their travel
to and from school on district transportation.
This jurisdiction is also over students during any school-related activity
or function, and any school- related misconduct, regardless of time or
location.
The district’s rules of
student conduct apply to all school-sponsored and school-related activities, on
or off campus. Students who violate
these rules will be subject to disciplinary action.
Students at school or
school-related activities are prohibited from the following:
1.
cheating or copying the work
of another
2.
throwing objects that can cause bodily injury or damage
property, except during supervised school activities
3.
leaving school grounds or
events without permission
4.
making obscene gestures or
swearing at other students
5.
being insubordinate, such as
disobeying directives from school personnel
6.
being disrespectful or
directing profanity, vulgar language, or obscene gestures toward teachers or
other school employees
7.
playing with matches or
fire, or committing arson
8.
committing robbery or theft
9.
damaging or vandalizing
property owned by other students or district employees
10.
disobeying school policies and regulations concerning conduct on school
buses
11.
fighting
12.
committing extortion, coercion, or blackmail; that is, obtaining money
or other objects of value from an unwilling person, or forcing an individual to
act through the use of force or threat of force
13.
calling names, making ethnic or racial slurs, or uttering derogatory
statements that substantially disrupt
the school program or incite violence engaging in inappropriate sexual contact
14.
assaulting a teacher or other individual
15.
selling, giving, delivering to another person, possessing, using, or
being under the influence of marijuana, any
controlled substance, a dangerous drug, combustible glue, aerosol paint, volatile chemical, or an alcoholic beverage
16.
possessing a firearm, a prohibited knife, a club, or other weapon
17.
smoking or using tobacco products
18.
hazing
19.
being aggressive or demonstrating in a group that substantially
disrupts or materially interferes with school activities
20.
behaving in any way that disrupts the school environment or educational
process
Students who violate the
code of student conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Corporal punishment is
limited to spanking or paddling the student and occurs only in accordance with
the following guidelines:
1.
The student shall be told
the reason for the punishment.
2.
The punishment will be given
by the principal.
3.
The instrument used shall be
approved by the principal.
4. The punishment shall be
witnessed by one other district professional employee, and shall be administered
out of view of other students.
5. A record shall be maintained
of each incident of corporal punishment.
6.
Parents shall be notified of
each incident.
Parents who
do not wish their child paddled must make that request in writing to the
principal.
Students in grades 11 and 12
may earn a maximum of three (3) units of credit by correspondence. These credits may be applied toward
graduation and may be earned from the
In accordance with rules
established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the district may
enter into an agreement with a public university that allows students to enroll
in a college or university course and receive simultaneous academic credit for
the course from both the college and the high school. 19 TAC 5.260-5.263. Students will need to see the counselor for
courses that will be accepted by
Recommended courses that
After completion of 10th grade year
·
·
Principles of Economics I
·
Public Speaking
After completion of Biology
·
General Physics I and Lab
·
General Physics II and Lab
Both Physics I, II and
labs must be completed to get credit for high school Physics
·
College Biology
·
General Chemistry I and Lab
·
General Chemistry II and Lab
Both Chemistry I, II and labs
must be completed to get credit for high school Chemistry
After completion of 11th grade year
·
Composition and Rhetoric I
·
Composition and Rhetoric II
Both Composition
and Rhetoric I and II must be completed to get credit for
English IV
After completion of Pre-Calculus
·
College Algebra
·
Calculus I and Lab
·
Calculus II and Lab
Both
Calculus I, II and labs must
be completed to get credit for high school Calculus
Before completion of U S History
·
U S History I
·
U S History II
Both U S History I and II
must be completed to get credit for high school U S History
Before completion of B C I S
·
B C I S
Students are encouraged to
talk with the school counselor, teachers, and principals in order to learn
about the curriculum, course offerings, graduation requirements, and
differences between graduation requirements for the regular high school program
and the advanced program. Students who
are interested in attending a college, university, training school, or other
post-secondary school should work closely with the district’s counselor so that
they may take the high school courses that will best prepare them for further
work. Counselors can also provide information about entrance examinations
required by many colleges and universities, as well as information about financial
aid and housing.
The following courses are
recommended for students preparing to attend college:
1.
English I-IV
2.
Algebra I-II, Geometry,
Pre-Calculus
3.
Foreign language through
proficiency level II
4.
Biology I, Chemistry I,
Physics and Anatomy & Physiology
5.
World History Studies, World
Geography Studies,
6.
7.
A computer course
8. At least a semester of fine arts
The school counselor is also
able to help students with a wide range of personal concerns. The counselor is familiar with community
resources and may direct students to other sources of information and
assistance.
After
school detention (ASD) will be held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from
Students who violate the
rules of the district’s Student Handbook shall be subject to disciplinary
action. The district’s disciplinary
options include using one or more discipline management techniques, removal to
an alternative education program, suspension, and expulsion. Disciplinary measures are applied depending
on the nature of the offense.
All other discipline with a student will be dealt with according to the
Student Code of Conduct. Steps may be bypassed, depending on the
severity of the offense.
Actions can include corporal
punishment, In School Suspension, suspension, assignment to the Alternative
Education Program, or EXPULSION.
Each time a student is
disciplined in the office, an official notice will be sent home to notify
parents of the disciplinary action. When
a student is sent to the office, the teacher is required to fill out a
discipline record. No student will be
sent to the office without a written record being completed.
The district may pursue a
criminal charge against and/or discipline any person inciting, promoting, or
participating in a protest demonstration, disruption, riot, sit-in, walk-out,
blocking of entrances, etc. Duplicated,
written, or printed materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, petitions,
films, tapes or other visual or auditory materials may not be sold, circulated,
or distributed on any school campus without the approval of the principal. Violators shall be subject
to disciplinary action.
1.
Shorts shall be no more than 2 inches above the top of the
knee. Bike shorts and cut-offs are prohibited.
2.
All shirts, dresses and blouses must have
sleeves.
3.
Hats shall not be worn inside any
building. Hats will be taken from
students who violate this rule.
4. Sunglasses shall not be worn inside any
building.
5. Strapless dresses shall not be worn in
school.
6. “Sweats” shall not be worn to class. (PE attire may be worn in only in designated
areas.)
7. Any garments/or hats bearing lewd, demonic,
racially discriminating, sacrilegious, or
un-patriotic
slogans or pictures, and/or gang related insignia or symbols are prohibited.
8. Any garment bearing pictures, slogans,
insignia of alcoholic and tobacco products are
prohibited.
9.
See-through shirts or blouses shall not be worn at school or school
related function.
10. All
shirts and blouses must be long enough to be tucked in.
11. Any
girl’s skirt length may not be more than 2
inches above the top of the knee.
12.
Jeans with tears or large holes are prohibited.
13. The
waistband of pants will be worn above the hip.
14.
Pajamas and house shoes are not to be worn at school.
15. Any
type of attire that is extreme and would be a source of distraction or a deterrent
to the
educational
process shall not be worn.
Students violating the dress code shall be required to change to
appropriate attire. Additional
disciplinary actions may be taken.
DRILLS – FIRE, TORNADO, AND OTHER EMERGENCY
DRILLS
Students, teachers, and
other district employees shall participate in frequent drills of emergency
procedures. When the alarm is sounded,
students must follow the directions of teachers or marshals quickly and in an
orderly manner.
Emergency Bells: Fire
Alarm..... leave the building
Announcement.....return to room
Announcement....tornado warning (remain in state of alert until all clear)
Maud ISD believes that its
primary responsibility regarding substance abuse is to present a curricular
program concerning chemical use, abuse, and dependency to all of its students K‑12. In this program, efforts will be made to
familiarize the students with the disease concept of chemical dependency, the
effects of chemical use and abuse on the whole person, the effects of chemical
abuse on the family, and the nature of the law regarding particular chemical
use and/or abuse. Maud ISD believes
that an active curricular program is the best possible measure the school can
take toward preventing individuals from becoming chemical abusers or chemically
dependent.
Maud ISD follows the state
guidelines by randomly testing any student in the Athletic Program for use of
steroids.
Maud ISD recognizes that
despite curricular efforts, some individuals will become chemical abusers
and/or chemically dependent. The
district will encourage the individual who is chemically dependent to seek help
and will aid the person while the person is receiving help. However, if the use or abuse of the chemical
is at school or a school related activity, the student or employee will be
handled according to the Student Code of Conduct and local Board policy.
If weather conditions or
other emergency conditions arise to force the closing of schools, students and
parents may tune to any of the three local TV stations, KKYR (102.5 FM) Radio,
or KOOL (95.1 FM) Radio to be advised if
Each year parents shall
complete an emergency care form that includes a place for parental consent for
school officials to request medical treatment for the student, as provided by
law. Parents shall also be asked to
supply other information that could be required in case of an emergency;
parents should update this information as often as necessary.
The school provides
insurance for all high school students while participating in or traveling to
and from any extracurricular activity.
Students shall be permitted
to participate in extracurricular activities, subject to the following
restrictions:
During the first six-weeks cycle of the school year, students shall have been
promoted into the next grade level or shall have accumulated the required
number of units toward graduation. (See
the PROMOTION section in this handbook or the principal for further
information on promotion.)
The no pass/no play
suspension from extracurricular activities is at least three weeks. Grades are reviewed every three weeks and a
suspension is removed if all applicable grades equal or exceed 70%. The principal and the student’s teacher
determine grades. The no pass/no play
rule applies to all extracurricular activities.
ABSENCES FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students are permitted up to
12 absences in any 1 course to participate in school-related or school
sanctioned activities on or off campus, provided the student is involved in 2
or more activities that result in these absences. If a student is involved in only 1 activity
that results in school-related or school-sanctioned absences, then only 10
absences from any one course will be allowed.
All UIL activities come under this provision as does any other activity
approved by the principal and superintendent.
All student work will be pre-arranged prior to leaving for the activity.
The principal or superintendent may allow additional absences to participate in
school related or school sanctioned activities on or off campus, provided the
student had at least an 80% average in all academic classes during the previous
six weeks grading period.
Students are permitted to
participate in more than one extracurricular activity without penalties when/if
an absence occurs because of conflicting extracurricular event.
Seniors will be allowed one
extra-curricular absence for visiting colleges or for military recruitment
purposes. EXECPTIONS:
Upon returning to the school
the student must present to the principal written verification of attendance
from a college or military official. NO APPROVAL WILL BE GIVEN DURING SIX WEEKS
OR SEMESTER TESTS.
Materials that are part of
the basic educational program are provided without charge to students. Students are expected to provide their own
supplies of pencils, paper, erasers, and notebooks, and may be required to pay
certain other fees or deposits, including the following:
1.
Club dues
2.
The materials for a class
project that students will keep
3.
Personal physical education
and athletic equipment and apparel.
4.
Voluntary purchases of
pictures, publications, class rings, etc.
5.
Student accident insurance
and insurance on school- owned instruments
6.
Instrument rental and
uniform maintenance
7.
Fees for damaged library books and
school-owned equipment
Any required fee or deposit
may be waived if the student and parent are unable to pay. Application for such a waiver may be made to
the principal.
Student clubs, classes,
organizations, and booster clubs will be permitted to sponsor activities and/or
fund raising drives. An application for
permission must be made to the principal and approved by the superintendent at
least 30 days before the event. The
junior and senior classes will be allowed two fund raising activities during
the school year.
All other classes and
organizations will be allowed one during the school year, except as approved by
the administration, fund raising shall not take place on school property. Students are not allowed to solicit
contributions or solicit the sell of fund raising items from any school
employee during school hours. If an
employee is interested in assisting in the fund raising activity, the employee
may contact and set an appointment with the student to purchase tickets or fund
raising items.
After the 9th
grade, students are classified according to the number of units earned toward
graduation.
Units of Credit Earned Grade
Placement
Five 10
(Sophomore)
Ten 11
(Junior)
Fifteen 12
(Senior)
Students that take and pass
Algebra I during their eighth grade year will receive high school credit for
Algebra I. However, it will not count
toward their high school GPA. The grade
earned for Algebra I during the eighth grade year will count toward the GPA for
eighth grade graduation.
A reporting period will be
completed every six-weeks and report cards will be issued the following Friday.
Unsatisfactory work reports
will be mailed home on Friday of the third week of each reporting cycle.
Parents will also be
notified any time there is a sudden drop in their child’s performance.
No student will be allowed
or required to repeat a course unless that student had previously received a
grade of below 70% in that course.
Homework will be due at the
start of class. Any Jr. High student not turning assignment in will be placed in lunch
detention or after school detention to complete work. Late papers from classes
prior to lunch must turn in the late assignment by the end of the day. Classes
after lunch must turn in late assignment by the
To calculate six week grades classwork
including homework will count 50% of the grade and test grades will count 50%
of the grade. There must be a minimum of ten daily grades and five test grades.
At least three test grades will be given during the six weeks with an additional two
test grades taken from the six weeks tests.
To calculate semester grades an average of the final three six weeks grade will
count 75% of the semester grade and the semester test will count 25% of the
grade.
All teachers will use the
following grade scale in evaluation of pupil work. To calculate the year's
average for a course, semesters
will be averaged together. The calculated average must be a 70% or above to receive
credit for the course.
A –
90% - 100%
B – 80% -89%
C – 75% -79%
D – 70% -74%
F – Below 70%
Selected courses may be
taken for weighted grade points:
A – 5
grade points
B – 4
grade points
C – 3
grade points
D – 2
grade points
F – 0
grade points
The following courses are
designated as weighted courses:
Physics
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP English III and IV
Spanish
II and III
Computer Science I
Dual Credit Courses
Baccalaureate services shall
be conducted on Sunday evening preceding graduation. The graduating class shall select the
Baccalaureate speaker. Graduation shall be held on Friday evening following the
closing of school. Any student
missing graduation practice without permission from the principal will not be
allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian of both
the High School and Middle School must present to the principal a draft of their
speech for approval five days prior to graduation. Failure to present the draft of the speech by
the Valedictorian or Salutatorian will result in the student not being allowed
to give a speech during the graduation ceremonies.
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JUNIOR/HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
No student may participate
in graduation ceremonies if he/she has not earned all required course units and
passed all required exit level tests.
No student may participate in graduation ceremonies if he/she has not
completed all required work and/or disciplinary assignments.
In order to graduate from
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
for Students
Entering grades 11, 12
MINIMUM GRADUATION PLAN (23 CREDITS)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 4 credits
English I, II, III, and IV
MATHEMATICS
Algebra
I, Geometry, and Algebra II 3 credits
SCIENCE 3
credits
Integrated Physics &
Chemistry, Biology
and one
additional science