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STUDENT HANDBOOKOnline
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DAILY
SCHEDULE
The school day will consist of seven periods, with a five-minute passing period between classes. School will begin at 8:30 and will be dismissed at 3:15. Classes are scheduled as follows:
| Class Schedule #1 | Class
Schedule #2
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| 1st Period 8:25-9:20 | 1st Period 8:25-9:20 |
| 2nd Period 9:25-1015 | 2nd Period 9:25-10:15 |
| 3rd Period 10:20-11:10 | 3rd Period 10:20-11:10
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| Lunch 11:10-11:35 | 4th Period 11:15-12:05 |
| 4th Period 11:40-12:30 | Lunch 12:05-12:30 |
| 5th Period 12:35-1:25 | 5th Period 12:35-1:25 |
| 6th Period 1:30-2:20 | 6th Period 1:30-2:20
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| 7th Period 2:25-3:20 | 7th Period 2:25-3:20 |
ADMINISTRATION
| SUPERINTENDENT | Rick
Pool
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| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | Joe Gramlich |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | Leslie Janis |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | Joy Taylor |
BOARD
OF EDUCATION
| PRESIDENT | Billy Bays |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Dandy Risman
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| CLERK | Jamie Sutton |
| MEMBER | Jenny Spielmann
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| MEMBER | Jason Farrar |
Any information
highlighted below indicates an update made to the student handbook since last
year.
ACADEMICS AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
ENROLLMENT
All
students must enroll in seven (7) classes each semester.
Parents/guardians
are responsible to furnish the following at enrollment:
Official Birth Certificate
Current Immunization Records
Withdrawal grades from previous school
Transfer papers if applicable
Legal guardianship papers if applicable.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for graduation, a student must have completed a total of 24 units in grades 9-12.
The
24 required units should include the following:
4
units English
3
units Math (one unit must be Alg. 1, other units must
be above or equal to Alg. II)
3
units Science (one unit must be Biology I)
2
units Fine Arts
(with the exception of students who are attending Vo-Tech their junior and senior year)
3
units Social Studies (one unit American History, one unit World History, unit
Oklahoma History and
unit of American Government
2 units of Computer Science
OR
2
units of the same Foreign Language
1
additional unit from the Core Units listed above
0-6
Electives to complete the 24 credits
The Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Act of 2005 as Revised in 2005 mandates that schools offer remediation for students who do not at least score "Proficient" on any EOI test.
All
students who enroll in
Sophomores
will enroll in the following: Eng. II; Geometry; Biology I; and World History
Juniors
will enroll in the following: Engl. III;
Algebra II; Science; and American History
Seniors
will enroll in the following: Eng. IV.
CLASSIFICIATION
Students are classified as follows:
Freshmen-until 6 credits are earned
Sophomores-until 12 credits are earned
Juniors-until 18 credits are earned
Seniors-after
18 credits are earned
Students who have not successfully completed the Reading and Math portion of the 8th grade Oklahoma Criterion Reference test will be required to participate in reading and/or math remediation.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Seniors have an option to earn
college credit while in high school. In
order to concurrently enroll in a college class, the student must meet the
college entrance requirements, be on course to graduate, have a cumulative high
school GPA of 3.0, and have permission from the counselor and principal. The student must enroll in 6 hours of college
credit and maintain a 2.0 GPA in those courses to remain in the program.
Juniors will have the same
requirements for admission to concurrent enrollment, but must have a high
school cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Concurrent courses may be counted
as elective courses in meeting graduation requirements. Concurrent courses may be used to satisfy required courses
at the high school level (SB 290).
Students who drop the college
courses or fail to maintain the required 2.0 GPA must enroll in classes at the
high school.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
No more than 2 credits can
be earned through correspondence courses that are used to meet graduation
requirements. Correspondence course
credits must be received and on file in the high school office no later than
May 1, 2011.
GRADES
Grades will be recorded as follows: A, B, C, D, F, S, U and I.
A excellent 90%-100% S Satisfactory Work
B superior 80%-89% U Unsatisfactory Work
C average 70%-79% I Incomplete Work
D below average 60%-69%
F failing 0-59%
(All incomplete work must be
completed within 2 weeks after the close of the semester or the
grade will become an F)
CLASS CHANGES
First semester class change request
MUST be made during the FIRST 3 DAYS of the
semester.
Second semester class change
request MUST be completed in December before the semester break.
Students failing to meet these deadlines
must wait until the end of the current semester to request changes in their
schedule.
Students will not be
permitted to enroll in a new subject or class after the first week of the
semester.
HONOR ROLL AND HONOR CLASSES
An Honor Roll will be published at the end of each semester.
Superintendents Honor Roll-Students with a 4.0 GPA
Principals Honor Roll-Students with a 3.0 GPA,
with no grade below a C.
The Oklahoma High School Honor
Society is made up of students earning the highest ten percent of grades during
the last semester of the previous year and the first semester of the current
year.
Honors classes include the following: Chemistry, Physics, Trigonometry,
Pre-Calculus, Math Analysis, AP Calculus AB, Pre-AP English I, Pre-AP English
II, AP English III, AP English IV, AP Government and Politics, Pre-AP Biology
I, Anatomy/Physiology. (These courses will no longer be weighted; however, they
will be indicated on the transcript as honors classes).
GRADUATION
Graduation is a very special event
that should portray admiration, reverence, honor and tradition. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the
GRADUATION HONORS
Scholastic ratings will be based upon 3 years of high school work; the
final semester of the senior year will not be counted. Only students enrolled for a total of six
periods, which will include classed taken at the Vo-Tech and concurrent
enrollment, will be considered for the title of Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
The student(s) with the highest GPA will be
Valedictorian. The student(s) with the next highest GPA will be Salutatorian.
To be eligible the students must have taken 4 English, 4 math, 4 science, and 4
history classes, and scored Proficient or better on all 7 state mandated
End-of-Instruction tests, and have successfully completed (6) six honors
classes (listed above).
Valedictorian-signified by wearing a gold cord.
Salutatorian-signified by wearing a royal cord.
Academic Scholar-signified by wearing a light blue cord.
National Honor Society-signified by wearing the NHS collar.
Diploma of Honor-signified by wearing a gold
tassel.
A STUDENT THAT IS A TRANSFER STUDENT
CANNOT BE A VALEDICTORIAN OR SALUTATORIAN UNLESS THEY HAVE COMPLETED A MINIMUM
OF THREE (3) SEMESTERS AT KETCHUM SCHOOLS.
THEY MUST HAVE BEEN ENROLLED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR.
THE HONOR OF VALEDICTORIAN AND
SALUTATORIAN ARE RESERVED FOR THOSE THAT ARE ENROLLED IN ALL REGULAR EDUCATION
OR COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS.
DIPLOMA OF HONOR
Students may earn a Diploma of Honor by meeting the following requirements:
Achieve a minimum of 24 units/credits required for graduation
Maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA.
Complete 4 units of English, Math, Science and Social Studies (8th grade Algebra I will count)
Complete 1 unit each of Art, Music and Computer Technology
Complete 2 units of the same Foreign Language
Achieve a Satisfactory score on all EOI Tests.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Students are notified each year if they qualify for the National Honor Society and must complete the application process to be officially admitted. An advisory committee of teachers and the sponsor will interview and determine if the student is eligible to become a member. Questions concerning eligibility should be directed to the sponsor.
SEMESTER TEST EXEMPTIONS
Students may be exempt from semester tests if they meet the following requirements:
As in all classes with no more than 4 absences
Bs or better in all classes and no more than 3 absences
Cs or better in all classes and no more than 2 absences
Each individual instructor will
determine exemptions. In order to be
exempt, students must meet the grade and attendance requirements in all
classes. If a student is required to
take one test, then they must take all tests.
Any student may take semester tests in order to improve the grade for
that class.
PROFICIENCY BASED TESTING
The State of
TEST DATES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
The Ketchum High School Code
(371-970) often referred to as the C.E.E.B.
code is the same used for the ACT, SAT and
Advanced Placement Tests. To register
for any of these tests, the student should contact the counselor to obtain an
application packet. It is the students
responsibility to mail the completed application packet before the close of
registration.
PSAT TEST
The PSAT is a measure of verbal and
mathematical abilities that are important for college. It is also used to predict performance on the
SAT test that some colleges require for admission purposes. By taking the test, juniors are automatically
entered into scholarship competition as the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation administers it.
SAT II TESTS
The SAT II tests are required by
highly selective colleges are usually taken after the student has completed the
highest-level course in a subject area or in the fall semester of the senior
year.
ACT AND SAT
The ACT and SAT measure academic
ability and achievement and are required by colleges for admission purposes.
| ACT Test Date Information | |
| Registration Deadline (Tentative) | Test Date |
| August 12, 2011 | September
10, 2011
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| September 16, 2011 | October 22, 2011 |
| November 4, 2011 | December
10, 2011
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| January 13, 2012 | February
11, 2012
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| March 9, 2012 | April
14, 2012
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| May 4, 2012 | June 9, 2012
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CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Cheating and plagiarism will not be
tolerated. Plagiarism is defined as
using another persons work as your own.
This will include but not be limited to downloading material from the
Internet; computer hard drives, using another persons previously completed
work to be turned in for a grade, etc.
Cheating is defined as using unacceptable means to achieve academic
success. Cheating may include, but is
not limited to the following: copying
tests, individual in-class
assignments, or homework, obtaining verbal assistance or looking on
anothers work during a test, or using unauthorized test material. The consequences for cheating and plagiarism
will include: Loss of credit on the
academic project (term paper, research paper, etc.) and discipline will be administered
at the discretion of the Principal.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility begins the 4th
week of each semester. Ineligibility
begins on Sunday and ends of the following Saturday. Students who are failing a class will be
placed on probation and will have one week to bring the failing grade up
to passing. Students failing any class(es) two weeks in
succession are ineligible and cannot participate in any activity (field trips,
dances, assemblies, athletic events, etc.) during the week that they are
ineligible. Students will remain
ineligible until passing grades are achieved in all classes.
FAILING NOTICES
Notices are mailed each week
beginning with the 4th week of the semester to the parents/guardians
of those students who are failing a class or classes.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued following
the end of each nine-week grading period.
Semester grades are the only grades recorded on the permanent record of
each student. Parents/guardians are encourage to contact the school if their students work is
unsatisfactory.
TUTORING
Tutoring is offered at no cost to
students that need extra help to maintain eligibility. Contact the school for more information and
the tutoring schedule.
COLLEGE DAYS
Seniors have an opportunity to
visit a college campus once each semester during the school day. Students wishing to use a college day must
have an ACT score on file with the school, cannot be on the ineligible list,
cannot have excessive absences, obtain a permission form with the
parent/guardians signature, have permission form turned in to office the day before
the planned visit, and bring back proof of visit verified by the college. College day visits that follow the proper
procedure will not count toward the 8-day absence policy.
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
b) Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other
inappropriate language.
c) Do not reveal your personal address or phone number or the addresses and/or
phone numbers of students or colleagues.
d) Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
e) Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People
who operate the system do have access to all mail. Messages relating to or in
support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
f) Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use of the
network by other users.
g) All communications and information accessible via the network should be
assumed to be private property.
6)
Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is
defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy hardware, data of another
user, Internet, or any agencies or other networks that are connected to the
NSFNET Internet backbone. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading
or creation of computer viruses.
Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA)
Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information
such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth,
honors and awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents
and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and
eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not
disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify parents and
eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of
notification (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or
newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.
1. The students name;
2. The names of the students parents;
3. The students address;
4. The students telephone listing;
5. The students electronic mail address;
6. The students date and place of birth;
7. The students dates of attendance;
8. The students grade level (i.e., first grade, tenth
grade, etc.);
9. The students participation in officially
recognized activities and sports;
10. The students degrees, honors and awards received;
11. The students weight and height, if a member of an
athletic team;
12. The students photograph; and
13. The most recent
educational agency or institution attended.
Library Media Center Terms of
Use
Softcover book: $15.00,
Hardcover book: $25.00, Reference
book: $50.00, Audio/Visual item: $50.00, Flash drives: $10.00
Items declared as lost by
the student require immediate payment of the replacement cost.
In certain rare cases library
fines may be waived at the discretion of the library media specialist. However, this will be the exception and not
the rule.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The
In order for a student to receive a passing grade in a class they must be in attendance for 90% of the semester. ALL absences will be counted in calculating the 90% rule.
Attendance letters will be sent home on the 3rd, 5th and 8th absence. This letter will list all days that the student has been absent.
When a student exceeds 8 absences in any class or all classes, the student will receive an F in the classes affected, and the parents or guardians will be notified.
Parents may ask for individual consideration of excessive absences by contacting the principal. The principal will schedule an attendance meeting with the student, parent(s) and a committee of teachers. The principal will notify the participants of the committee decision. The student or parent may appeal the decision of the Principal to the Board of Education at its next regular meeting by asking for such hearing to be placed on the agenda five (5) days prior to the meeting.
Absences due to participation in school activities will not count towards the 8 days. According to OSSAA rules, a student may only miss 10 school days (except for participation in state sponsored activities) during the school year.
Once a student has been placed on an attendance contract or they have gone over on attendance they cannot attend any extra curricular activities during school hours unless it is a state sponsored function.
Students who receive an out of school suspension will be counted absent the days they are out of school. These days will count towards the number of days absent during the semester.
On the day following an absence, the student must report to the office for an admit slip. The office must receive a note or phone call from the parent or guardian stating the cause and date of the absence. If there is no contact with parent or guardian, the absence will be considered unexcused. A student will not be allowed to make up assignments missed if the absence is labeled unexcused.
Students who are absent for 10 consecutive days without contact from parent or guardian will be dropped from the roll and if under the age of 18 will be turned into the District Attorney.
Students with excessive absences could be
assigned to
TARDIES
When a student is late to class
that student will be sent to the office for a tardy slip. A student who is more than twenty (20) minutes
late for class will be recorded as being absent from that class. Teachers will record and keep track of tardies. Car trouble will not count as an excused tardy and
may be excused at the discretion of the principal. Three tardies
will equal one absence and will count as one of the eight days of absence in
accordance to the attendance policy.
Students who are late to school or class will be assigned to after
school detention on the day of the tardy. If student fails to do detention, the
tardy will be considered an absence.
Excessive tardies could also result in being
assigned to
TRUANCY
A student is considered to be
truant when he/she leaves school without permission from the office or remains
away from school with the knowledge or consent of his/her parent/guardian. This is considered to be an unexcused absence
and the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency may be called for support.
AUTOMOBILE REGUALTONS
Students who drive automobiles,
motorbikes or any other vehicle to school or on school property will be
required to follow all traffic laws.
Students are required to park all vehicles when they arrive at school
and leave them parked until all buses have left in the afternoon. After vehicles are parked students are leave
parking lot. Loitering in vehicles and
parking lot is not permitted. Students
may not return to any vehicle during the day with out permission from the
office. Students who drive in an unsafe
manner may not be allowed to drive on school property.
ASSIGNED PARKING SPOTS
Parking spots may be purchased at the beginning of each
school year for $15.00. The parking spot will be that students assigned
parking spot for the entire year. All students that choose not to purchase a
parking spot must park in the last two rows of the parking lot.
CANCELLATION OF CLASSES
School closings due to inclement weather will be announced over the following radio and television stations:
Radio: KITO (Vinita) KGNC (Ketchum) KGVE (Grove)
T.V. Channel 2 (
CELL PHONES AND OTHER WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION DEVICES
A student may possess a wireless communication device (cell phone). It will be the responsibility of the student to insure that the cell phone is turned off, and not on silent or vibrate during school hours, 8:00-3:15. Students who do not follow the policy will be subject to the following: (1) on the first offense the cell phone will be confiscated for a minimum of one day and student will spend a 45minute detention after school before the cell phone is returned. (2) on the second offense the cell phone will be confiscated for a minimum of seven (7) days, one week, or until the first school day after that period. (3) All other offenses after the second offense, the cell phone will be confiscated for a minimum of 14 days, two weeks, or until the first school day after the 14 day period.
CLOSED CAMPUS
CONDUCT OFF OF SCHOOL PREMISES
An attack on the person, family,
animals or property of school officials has a substantial direct and immediate
negative effect on the discipline and effectiveness of a school. Students should be aware that they could be
disciplined for disruptive or violent acts committed on campus or at school
sponsored activities. School authorities
may discipline pupil for out-of-school conduct having a direct and immediate
effect on the discipline and welfare of the school.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
In the event a student should
become ill while at school, they will be referred to our Health Care
Coordinator (HCC). If the HCC feels the child needs to go home, parents will be
contacted by the principals office and are responsible for having their child
picked up from school. Students should not attend school, and shall be sent
home, when one or more of the following conditions exist:
Head Lice - No-Nit Policy: Students who
have head lice/nits will be sent home. They are not to return to school until
they have been seen by a Health Official with proof of receiving treatment and
nit removal or by the HCC at
Scabies - Students will be sent home.
They may not return until proof of treatment.
Chicken Pox - Students may return to
school 7-10 days after the onset of the rash and when lesions are crusted.
Temperature - Students with a temperature
of 100.0 will be sent home for at LEAST 24 hours or until free of temperature
or temperature reducing medications, whichever is the
longer period.
Strep Throat - Students having strep
throat should be home on medication 24 hours before returning to school (must
be fever free for 24 hours also)
Pink Eye - Students with symptoms of
pink eye will be sent home. They may return to school when they have been on
medication for 24 hours, or redness and drainage is gone,
or have a doctors note.
Diarrhea/Vomiting- Student will be sent home
if deemed a possible communicable disease issue, or if the child cannot
function in the classroom. Students should be kept home 24 hours after last
episode of diarrhea or vomiting before returning to school.
Communicable Diseases -
Students:
A student shall not be
permitted to attend classes or other school or other school-sponsored
activities if the student is known to be afflicted with or liable to transmit
any contagious or infectious disease unless the administration or its designee
has determined, based upon medical evidence that:
1. The student is no longer
infected or liable to transmit disease.
2. The student is afflicted
with a chronic infectious disease, which poses little risk of
transmission in
the school environment with reasonable precautions.
Any student permitted to
attend school with a chronic infectious disease must do so under specified
conditions. Each case shall be handled in an individual manner. Failure to
adhere to the conditions will result in the student being excluded from school.
Any student determined as having a chronic infectious disease and who is not
permitted to attend school will be provided instruction in an alternative
educational setting in accordance with district policy.
The
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
If a teacher or an administrator
becomes aware of a health problem involving a student, the parents or guardians
of the student will be notified and a conference will be scheduled. If efforts to resolve the problem through
consultation with the parents are not successful, the administrator shall
consider referring the matter to the Department of Health and Human
Services. Any child who is determined to
be afflicted with head lice or ring worms shall be prohibited from attending
school. If the student is sent to the
office with head lice, the student will be removed from the classroom and the
parents will be called to come to the school to pick the student up. After the student has been effectively
treated, the parent must bring the student to the office to be readmitted to
school. No student will be allowed to ride
the school bus or be readmitted to school until the student is free of lice and
nits. ALL NITS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE
A STUDENT CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL.
DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND
DISTRACTING ITEMS
No dangerous weapons will be
permitted on school grounds or at any school-sponsored function. This includes guns, knives, or other lethal
instruments or any item that might be used as a lethal weapon. No one may use any article as a weapon to
threaten or injure another person.
Students are instructed to bring to school only those articles that they
need to use in school. Pupils are not to
bring articles to school, however innocuous, that might distract them or others
from their schoolwork. Examples are: laser lights, water guns,
fireworks, zappers, cap pistols, pagers, etc.
Any student who uses or possesses a firearm at school, at any
school-sponsored event, or in or upon school property including school
transportation or school-sponsored transportation will be removed for not less
than one full calendar year. Ketchum
Schools will define firearms according to the laws of
DISCIPLINE
The schools primary goal is to educate, not discipline. However, when the behavior of an individual comes in conflict with the rights of others, corrective actions are necessary for the benefit of the individual and of the school. In considering alternatives for disciplinary action, the faculty and administration of Ketchum Public Schools will be using items from the following:
*Conference with student and document *Before and/or after school detention
*Parental conference/advise parents *In-school suspension
*Out-of-school suspension *Expulsion
*Temporarily remove from class or group *Corporal punishment (swats)
*Permanently remove from class or group *Financial restitution
*Involvement of law enforcement *Referral to other social agencies
*
DISRESPECT TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL
AND STUDENTS
Profanity, obscene or vulgar
language will not be tolerated in the classrooms, on the school premises,
school bus, or on school-sponsored events.
Open defiance of school personnel will not be permitted or tolerated in
the classroom, on the school premises, school bus, or school-sponsored
events. Insulting and abusive language
will not be tolerated or permitted by the student toward either staff or other
students. A student will not interfere
with the teaching-learning process of the classroom.
DRESS CODE
Appropriate dress and personal grooming by each student for all school activities should reflect the high standards of the school and community. Clothing, hair color, hairstyles and visible body piercing that are determined to be a distraction and disruption to the educational process are not permitted. Dress or grooming which is in any way disruptive to the operation of the school will not be permitted. Principals, in conjunction with sponsors, coaches or other persons in charge of extracurricular activities may regulate dress and grooming of student who participate in a particular activity.
The following are specifically prohibited:
Cutoffs, tank tops, muscle shirts, or athletic-style undershirts (A-Shirts) except in gym and times designated by the school district. Shirts split down the side are not permissible at any time.
Shirts or blouses that do not overlap their skirts or trousers when arms are extended upward over the head.
Writing or pictures on shirts or patches that suggest obscenity, vulgarity, advertise or advocate alcohol, drugs, tobacco or other illegal or inappropriate products or activities that have double meanings related to the above.
Skirts, dresses must touch the top of the knees when standing. Shorts must have a minimum of a five (5) inch inseam.
Hats, headbands, bandanas, sun visors or sunglasses are unacceptable apparel in the school building. The administrator reserves the right to remove and take any of these items when necessary.
Chains of any length will not be allowed at school.
Revealing or sexually provocative clothing and clothing of extreme style may not be worn.
No pajama bottoms or house shoes will be permitted at school. This also included driving shoes and slippers.
Shorts may be worn but must conform to the above regulations.
Sleeveless shirts are permissible as long as the shirt extends to the point where the arm joins the shoulder and not more than inch below the armpit.
Clothing with rips, tears or holes is unacceptable dress. Students wearing such clothing will be sent home to change and time missed from class must be made up after school.
If a students dress or grooming is
objectionable under the above provisions, the principal shall request the
student to make appropriate corrections.
If the student declines, the principal shall notify the students
parents or legal guardian and request that the necessary corrections are made. If both the student and parent or legal
guardians refuse, the principal shall take the appropriate disciplinary action.
DRUG, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA,
ALCOHOL POLICY
The sale, distribution, use or possession of non-intoxicating or alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, illegal drugs, marijuana or other materials expressly prohibited by federal, state or local laws is not permitted by students in school buildings, on school property or at school functions. The sale, distribution, or abusive use of prescription, patent or imitation drugs is not permitted. Further drug paraphernalias defined in 63 O.S., 2-191, paragraph 32, is unlawful to use, possess, or distribute.
VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCES:
Whenever possible, parent/guardian will be notified.
Law enforcement agency will be notified of any criminal activity and school officials will cooperate fully.
The Superintendent of Schools will be contacted.
Suspension of up to two (2) semesters
These consequences will be imposed
independently of court action. However,
the consequences may be lessened or waived if information provided by the
student leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons illegally
dealing in drugs. In the event a student
is suspended from school for chemical problems, the administration may require
evidence that he/she has completed or is currently undergoing acceptable
rehabilitation treatment before allowing the student to return to school. Pupils shall not have any reasonable
expectations of privacy toward school administrators or teachers in the
contents of a school locker, desk, or other school property. School administrators may search a students
personal belongings, such as purses, gym bags and etc. when there is reasonable
cause. School personnel shall have access
to school lockers, desks and other school property in order to properly
supervise the welfare of students.
School lockers, desks and other areas of school facilities may be opened
and examined by school officials at any time and no reason shall be necessary
for such search. (Section 1, Amendatory 70 O.S.1981, Section 24-102)
DEFINITIONS
DRUG: A drug is any chemical that in sufficient amounts will alter a persons function normally on a mental or physical task. Drugs include, but are not limited to: alcohol, controlled substances, hallucinatory drugs, marijuana, glue, paint, white out or materials expressly prohibited by federal, state or local law.
POSSESSION: Possession includes having the drug on the person or among the personal possessions (locker, car, purse and etc.) of the individual.
ABUSIVE USE: The taking of more or less of a drug
than what is prescribed so as to alter the persons ability to function
normally on a mental or physical task.
BULLYING PREVENTION GUIDELINES
Ketchum Public Schools is committed to creating a healthy, safe learning environment for all students that enhances personal sagety and encourages respect, dignity, and equality among students. Ketchum Public Schools is committed to creating and maintaining a learning environment that is free fromy bullying and harassment. Bullying may include name calling, racial slurs, pushing, crowding, hitting, pinching, making fun of a person's body, telling mean jokes about someone, threatening to hurt someone, shooting the finger at someone, hitting someone, or taking their things without permission. Bullying will not be tolerated anywhere. This includes school facilities, premises and non-school property if the student is at any school sponsored event, function, or activity. Students who are found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate sanctions.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Fire, Storm and Tornado drills will
be conducted each semester in accordance with state law.
EXTRA- CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION
Students serve as a role model in
the community and represent
HOMECOMING RULES
Cheer Team is in charge of pep assembly and the coronation.
Student Council will be in charge of homecoming activities (ie- Spirit Week).
Voting for the queen and queens court will be done by secret ballot,
by the entire student body, with the ballots counted by an appointed committee
consisting of the cheer team sponsor(s) and two high school teachers.
The Kindergarten teacher will select the crown
bearer and flower girl. One boy and one
girl will be selected.
The Yearbook sponsor is in charge of pictures.
SENIOR NIGHTseniors
recognized during the football game shall include those who have competed in
the following activities: Football and
Cheerleading
Seniors recognized during the
basketball game shall include those who have competed in the following
activities: Basketball
All other seniors may be honored during their individual
sports at the coachs discretion.
FOOTBALL QUEEN
(Add) All girls are eligible for homecoming attendant. (To be selected
by class vote)
(Add) Two (2) attendants will be selected from each grade 9-11. Four
(4) candidates will be selected from the 12th grade. The queen will
be voted out of the attendant candidates.
Escorts will be selected in the same manner as the attendants. (same)
All participants must be eligible at the time of selection and coronation.
(same)
Attendants and Escorts can only be nominated twice during their four
years in high school.
Attendants will also be responsible for helping cheer team with
coronation.
HALL RULES AND
If a student goes into a classroom for help before school or lunch, he/she must obtain permission from the teacher on hall duty before entering the classroom or library.
The same rules apply during the lunch period.
When a student is allowed to leave
a classroom, he/she must have a hall pass.
Any student in the hall without a pass will be escorted to his/her
classroom.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunizations must be up-to-date
prior to school entry. It is the
responsibility of the parent and /or guardian to ensure that each child that
enters school has the proper vaccinations.
Parents must provide documentation to the school if they wish not to
have their student to have vaccinations.
LOCKERS
Each student will be assigned a
hallway locker for the keeping of books, school supplies and clothing. Lockers are to be kept neat and clean at all
times. School officials may make
inspections. No item considered
dangerous by the administration may be kept in the lockers and will be removed
if found there. This includes glass or
any object that may be potentially dangerous.
Oklahoma State Law permits inspection of student lockers, at the
discretion of local school officials.
Students attending Ketchum Public Schools should not expect privacy of
the contents of their lockers, desks or other school property.
LOCKER SEARCHES
School officials may inspect and
search students lockers as the need arises, with or without reasonable
suspicion. Blanket searches of all
lockers are permitted to insure the proper safety to the student body. When contraband, drugs or dangerous weapons
are found, they are to be seized by the school official conducting the locker
search in the presence of a witness.
Notification of law enforcement officers may be warranted and proper
warrants obtained.
LOSS OF BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT
Students will be required to pay
for damage or loss of textbooks, library books, or articles of equipment
checked out to them. Any financial
obligations incurred during the school year must be satisfied before 9 weeks or
semester tests are administered.
LUNCHROOM
Student I.D. cards will be available at the first of school. A student may not go through the lunch line without an I.D. card. Additional lunch cards are available in the office for $2.00.
Misconduct will immediately be taken care of by a teacher or the principal. If cases are severe, a teacher or the principal may decide that the student should not return to the lunch area.
If there is a problem with a student, he/she will be turned into the office for disciplinary action.
Examples of reasons for being turned into the
office are: Refusing to pick up their own trash, roughhousing, disrespect
(throwing objects, moving tables and putting them back, etc.).
The librarian will post the Library
regulations and rules.
MEDICATIONS
All medications, whether
prescription or over the counter, must be brought to the office on arrival at
school.
MISCELLANEOUS
No physical contact will be allowed between students. This includes pushing, fighting or public displays of affection.
Students are not to bring CDs, CD players, MP3 or Digital Audio players to school.
No student visitors from other schools will be
permitted.
PHYSICAL THREATS, EXTORTON, OR
VIOLENCE TO PERSONS IN SCHOOL OR AT SCHOOL SPONSORED FUNCTIONS
There is a basic right to attend
school without being subjected to threat of injury or being intimidated in any
fashion. Incidents of assault, battery,
extortion, or verbal intimidation are not acceptable at school or at school
functions. Students, who interfere with,
intimidate, harass, or injure an employee or student of the Ketchum Public
Schools, may be expelled from the school for the remainder of the semester (and
possibly the following semester). A
conference will be held with the employee, student, parents and administration
when the student request to be re-admitted to school. At this time, the administration will make
the decision as to whether or not the student will be re-admitted to school.
PREPLANNED DISRUPTIVE ACTS
Students directly involved in any
organized preplanned activity that may create problems to the school, such as
attendance, destruction or disruption may be suspended for as long as one
semester. Any student who engages in
disruptive behavior in violations of these policies on or near the last day of
the school year, with the obvious intent of avoiding disciplinary actions,
shall at the discretion of the principal, be suspended for the remainder (if any of the current school year. The offending student shall not be admitted
to school for the succeeding semester until such time as the principal and the
parents have conferred and resolved the issue regarding the students
unacceptable behavior.
PROM GUIDELINES
The Board of Education of Ketchum Schools believes that the Junior-Senior Prom is an important, optional part of a students educational process. The Prom provides students with an opportunity to experience a formal event with their peers. Because Prom is such an important event, the following guidelines and regulations have been established:
All seniors will be invited to the Prom.
All juniors who meet the criteria established by the Junior Class and the Junior Sponsor will be eligible to attend the Prom.
The Prom is a formal event and only students and their dates wearing formal attire will be admitted. Formal attire is defined as follows: MALESuit or pants with jacket, dress shirt, dress shoes and socks. This is further defined as being able to include black denim jeans with a dress shirt and hat, if appropriate. FEMALEafter five dresses. This shall be further defined as a dress with less than 3 inches of midsection showing, or any dress deemed appropriate by the Junior Class Sponsor or High School Administration.
Seniors and eligible juniors may bring dates. The dates must;
1. Be at least a freshman in high school.
2. Be less than 21 years of age. (An exception will be made for the spouse of a student).
3. Abide by the rules and regulations of the Ketchum High School Student Handbook.
4. The
Junior Class Sponsor and or the High School Principal must approve dates not
attending
Upon entering the Prom site students and /or dates may not leave. If they do leave, they must sign out and will not be permitted to re-enter the Prom.
Any student who is suspended from school when
the Prom is held will not be eligible to attend the Prom. Likewise, any student who has been suspended
from school three or more times during the school year, or has been expelled
from school during the school year will not be eligible to attend the Prom.
QUESTIONING AND SEARCHESSEARCH
AND SEIZURE OF STUDENTS
A school administrator may, search a students personal belongings, such as gym bags and etc., when there is reasonable cause. The students due process is to be strictly protected by:
Informing the student of the reason for the search.
Informing the student of the evidence against them.
Allowing the student to present their side of
the story.
General searches of the student
body are permitted to insure the protection and welfare of all students. General searches may be limited to particular
classrooms or the entire school.
A search by a Law Enforcement Officer requires probable cause and a warrant, except in unusual circumstances, signed by a magistrate. When seizure of a student by a Law Enforcement Officer is necessary, the schools will cooperate with the local and state Law Enforcement agencies. The Principal or his designee will make for questioning and/or arrest any student relative to the incident. When a student is to be questioned by a Law Enforcement Officer, the school will:
Notify the parent/guardian of the student.
Provide certified witness to all questioning.
Document all procedures, including the names of the arresting officers.
SECURITY
All doors except the front
entrances should be locked at 3:35 p.m. daily.
No students should be in the buildings after 3:45p.m. except
those under the direct supervision of a teacher or other school employee. This includes the gymnasium and other out
buildings. In addition, the high school
building has several security cameras installed both inside and outside of the
building.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Each month a student in each grade
9-12 will be chosen by the faculty to represent the school as the Student of the
Month. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The students must
have no unexcused absences and no disciplinary referrals for the current school
year. They must also meet all the eligibility requirements for participation in
the activities as stated in the Student Handbook. They also may not receive the
honor more than once during the current school year.
STEALING, ARSON, DESTROYING OR
DEFACING SCHOOL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY AT SCHOOL
No person should steal, deface or
destroy another persons property or public property. Any student, who steals, defaces or destroys
another persons property or public property shall be punished. Incidents may be reported to the police
and/or juvenile authorities. Any student
who is guilty or breaking and entering when school is not in session could be
suspended for the remainder of the semester and the incident will be reported
to the police and/or juvenile authorities.
Reimbursement for materials stolen or damaged must be made.
No person may deliberately set fire
to public or private property or any other material with the intent to destroy
property or endanger lives. Persons
guilty of arson may be suspended for up to two (2) semesters and reported to
the proper authorities.
STUDENT SUSPENSIONS
A student who receives an
out-of-school suspension of 10 days or less shall have the right to appeal the
Principals suspension action. The
parent/guardian or student of legal age may request a review by contacting the
Superintendent of Schools. A suspension
review committee (SRC) will review the suspension action. The hearing must be held within two days of
the request for appeal. The student will
be allowed to attend school while the suspension is pending, however, the
Principal may decide to place the student in In-School-Suspension until the
appeal is heard and a decision is made.
While the suspension is pending and awaiting a decision by the SRC, the
student may not participate in or attend any school activities.
Students who are suspended may do their
work and receive credit when completed and turned in to the teacher. All assignments must be completed and turned
in when the student returns to school at the conclusion of the suspension. Students who are suspended will be counted as
absent on the days for which they are suspended.
TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Smoking and the use of tobacco
products by students on school property are prohibited. Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, lighters and
papers are not to be brought to school.
TRANSPORTATION AND BUS SAFETY
Riding a school bus is a privilege
and the privilege may be revoked for not abiding by the bus rider rules. This also includes riding the bus to
lunch. (The bus rider rules are a part
of the student enrollment packet).
Disciplinary action for misconduct on the school bus will be taken. The bus rules are as follows:
1) Board the bus in an orderly manner.
2) Remain seated at all times.
3) Keep arms, hands, head, and all other body parts
inside the bus.
4) Do not throw anything out of the bus windows.
5) Do not throw anything inside the bus.
6) Do not block the bus aisle.
7) Do not curse or use provocative words or gestures.
8) Do not shout or make loud noises.
9) Do not bring objects that are prohibited at school onto
the bus. Items include: aerosol cans, umbrellas, balloons, lighters, lasers,
cameras, cell phones, knives, guns.
10) Keep hands, feet, & all objects to self.
11) No pushing, tripping or fighting on the bus.
12) No eating, drinking, smoking, or littering
on the bus.
13) If the driver uses assigned seating, students must
occupy that seat.
14) Students should be on time at their designated bus
stop.
15) Classroom conduct must be observed while on the bus.
16) Cell phone use is not permitted on the bus.
17) Do not destroy any part of the school bus.
18) Remember the driver is the
authority on the bus; he/she should be obeyed at all times.
19) Notify the bus driver of any additional friends
riding the bus on a given day.
20) A note from the office must be presented by the
student to the bus driver anytime additional friends ride the bus or any time a
student is to be dropped off at a site different from his or her assigned stop.
1st
Step: Bus driver handles the problem. (warning)
2nd Step: Discipline form to the office to be sent home for
parent signature.
3rd Step: Student will be removed from the bus for 1
week.
4th Step: Student will be removed from the bus for 1
month.
5th Step: Student will be removed from
the bus for remainder of year.
TRANSPORTATION POLICY FOR
STUDENTS ATTENDING VO-TECH
A release to drive must be signed by parent/guardian and student.
Photocopy of students valid drivers license and current insurance verification on file.
Students are prohibited from transporting other students or riding with other students.
Principals permission is granted.
Students who violate this policy will have their
driving privileges revoked.
USE OF TELEPHONE
Students will not be released from
any class to receive or place telephone call except for administratively
confirmed emergencies. In-coming telephone
calls for students will be taken in the office and messages delivered to the
student between classes. NO
student will be called from class to receive a telephone call except for an
emergency. The telephones in the offices
are not to be used by students.
and
Illegal or Performance Enhancing Drugs Contract
Statement of Purpose and Intent:
Participation in drivers
education and in school-sponsored extracurricular activities at the
Participation in Drivers Education and/or
Extracurricular Activities:
For the safety, health and well-being of the students of the Ketchum
School District, the Ketchum School District has adopted the attached Policy
and this Student Participant Alcohol and Illegal or Performance Enhancing Drugs
Contract (the Contract) which shall be read, signed and dated by the student,
parent or custodial guardian and sponsor or coach before such student shall be
eligible to practice or participate in drivers education and/or in any
extracurricular activity. No student
shall be allowed to practice or participate in drivers
education and/or in any extracurricular activity unless the student has
returned the properly signed Contract.
Student's Last Name First Name Middle Initial Student ID Number
I understand after having read the Policy and this
Contract that, out of care for my safety and health, the
Signature of Student Date
We have read and understand the Policy and this
Contract. We desire that the student
named above participate in drivers education and/or the
extracurricular activities of the
Signature of Parent or Custodial Guardian Date
[If the student athlete is 18 years or older, he/she
must
also sign
at this line in addition to the line above.]
BELOW PLEASE OBTAIN THE SIGNATURE OF ANY SPONSOR OR
COACH OF DRIVERS EDUCATION AND/OR AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IN WHICH YOU ARE
INVOLVED:
Signature of Sponsor/Coach Team/Drivers
Education/Extracurricular Activity
Date
