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This section of your handbook is devoted to various details you need to know to help make your year a smooth one. Please take the time to read through this section and ask questions if something seems unclear. A table of contents just for this section has been included to help you find a particular item quick and easy. |
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1. ACTIVITES Students are encouraged to take part in school-sponsored activities. These activities offer students a wide variety of learning experiences. Because classroom learning takes priority over activities, please remember to not get involved in too many activities at the same time. Your top priority is to keep your grades up. Regular school rules will be followed while participating. Regular attendance at practice is required (exceptions include family emergencies, illness, or prior permission being granted by the teacher or coach).
2. PARTICIPATION RULES FOR EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Our students who represent Shelby High School in interscholastic or extracurricular activities must meet the eligibility rules of the NSAA (Nebraska School Activity Association), and of Shelby High School. While most of the rules are “common sense” it is important that you are familiar with all of them. These rules can be found in board policy 300.32. The policy outlines prohibited conduct, penalties, penalty reduction, school knowledge of alleged violation, & notification. See your coach or activity sponsor for more details about how these rules affect you.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS / INTERCOM USE The intercom will be used as needed in special situations. A daily school news bulletin/E-mail will be issued by 10:00 AM each day. Information to be placed in the bulletin/E-mail must be in the Secondary Principal’s office by 8:15 AM. The daily bulletin should be read at the start of 4th period.
4. ARRIVAL BEFORE SCHOOL Students should not arrive at school before 8:00 a.m. Students who arrive between 8:00 a.m. -- 8:15 a.m. should report to their respective areas: a) Elementary students should report to their assigned classrooms. B) Secondary students should report to the Commons Area, the Front Hallway, or their assigned classrooms. Students may not congregate at their lockers. The West Gym is also closed before school starts.
5. CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY Pupils are liable for lost items and damage to school property. This includes books, athletic equipment, music equipment, windows, bus seats, etc. When a student is being provided with school property of a significant value, which may easily be unintentionally damaged, the parent may direct school personnel that the student not be given the item.
6. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Parents should notify the office immediately of any change of address, phone number, or family doctor. All unlisted numbers will be kept confidential.
7. COMMONS/STUDY AREA PRIVILEGE The Commons may be used as a study area beginning 1st quarter throughout the day except for 5th period. This is a privilege for Juniors and Seniors who meet the following guidelines:
a) Students who have earned a 90% or better the previous quarter. (Juniors and sophomores fourth quarter grades will be used for first quarter for the following school term.) b) Students who have no detention records for the present semester. c) Student who have not exceeded the limit for tardies (4) or absences (4) for the present quarter. d) Students who have no outstanding school bills to pay.
In the event that a commons privilege student has incomplete work, is on the down list, or has been involved in a minor disruption, then a Teacher/Principal may suspend privileges by holding the student’s privilege card and notifying the Office.
Procedure to be followed for using the commons/study area: a) There will be no stopping at lockers. b) Remain in the commons area. c) Work quietly. d) Make sure the commons area is clean before leaving at the end of the study period. e) Use restrooms in the commons area. If a student loses their card they will not be issued a new one. It is the student’s responsibility to keep their cards. Every time a student goes to the commons, the teacher will fill in one of the ovals on the student’s card with ink. Once all 45 ovals are full they are no longer able to go to the commons area until the next quarter. The following classes will not be allowed to send students to the commons area: band, vocal music, woodworking, general industrial arts, auto cad, entrepreneur, weights, and independent study.
Loss of commons area for all students: Three (3) written reports by a school employee to the principal’s office of non-compliance of the above rules will result in loss of the commons study area privilege for 2 weeks or the remainder of the quarter whichever is longer.
Loss of commons area for individual students: One written report by a school employee to the principal’s office of non-compliance of the above rules will result in loss of the commons study area privilege for 2 weeks. A second written report indication non-compliance of the above rules will result in loss of the commons area privilege for four weeks. A third written report indicating non-compliance will result in the student forfeiting his or her commons area privileges for the remainder of the year.
8. COPY MACHINES A copy machine is located in the library for student use. The cost per page is 10 cents. Students may not use any other copy machine located in the school building.
9. DIRECTORY INFORMATION It shall be the policy of Shelby Public School District, when requested by military recruiters, college recruiters, and other persons who have a legal right to receive such information, to disclose the following as routine directory information pertaining to any past, present, or future student who is, has been, or will be regularly enrolled in the District:
1. Name 2. Address, if otherwise publicly listed 3. Telephone number, if otherwise listed 4. Date and place of birth 5. Grade 6. Height 7. Weight
10. DRESS CODE (Board Policy 300.11) Good personal appearance is conducive to a positive learning atmosphere. It is each student’s responsibility to come to school clean and neatly dressed. Apparel must meet with health and safety codes, be in good repair, and not interfere with the educational process. Any questions concerning appropriateness of dress will be handled on an individual basis.
The school administration and teachers will continue to encourage all to behave and dress in a fashion that reflects good taste and a style appropriate for a school day or school activity.
The final decision in those situations of disagreement will be resolved by the school administration.
In addition to the above guidelines, the school will not approve the following items and/or method of grooming. This list is not inclusive of all items that may be excluded:
a) Clothing which is soiled, torn or ragged. b) Articles which could cause damage to individuals or property (i.e. chains) c) See-through clothing or clothing that is excessively revealing such as bare back, low cut or mid riff, tank top with deep armholes, shirt unbuttoned to show sport bra underneath, muscle t-shirts, halter tops, mesh tops, strapless tops, and abbreviated mini-skirts or shorts or any other type of clothing that exposes undergarments. d) Bare feet. e) Printed wording or pictures on clothing that advertise or promote alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, logos and trademarks, or carry derogatory or sexual connotations, or shirts with emblems, wording or phrases which are considered to have “double” meanings or other objectionable material. f) No hats, caps or sunglasses will be worn in the school building during school hours. g) Coats intended to be worn as outerwear may not be worn inside the classroom. h) No undergarments are to be showing. i) Clothing identified by police and other law enforcement agencies that are associated with gang’s i.e. sagging pants, long baggy coats, specific colors associated with a gang, bandanas. j) Clothing normally described as pajamas/lounge wear.
Building administrators have the authority to deem inappropriate articles of clothing, which violate the intent of this policy but may not be specifically addressed above.
It is the parents’ and students’ responsibility to see that school appropriate dress is worn. However, school officials may decide a student is in violation of the dress code. A student who violates the dress code is expected to change their clothing. A student who refuses to change their clothing will be sent to the principal immediately.
Students who are not in compliance with the dress guidelines will be sent to the office. In instances of inappropriate dress, students will be asked to change into a school appropriate garment provided by the school or will be sent home to change. Violation of the dress code will result in the following disciplinary action:
1st Offense- Written warning with either school-provided change of clothing, or student asked to go home to change. 2nd Offense- Notification of Parents & 30 Minute Detention 3rd Offense- One Day In-School Suspension & Parents Notified
11. SENIOR TRIP No overnight senior trip for Shelby Public School will be permitted. The last day of classes for seniors without deficiencies or detentions shall be ten (10) school days prior to regular summer dismissal for all students. Only graduating seniors, who have completed all necessary requirements as defined by the Principal, will be permitted a one day activity trip within 100 miles of Shelby. The trip must have the Principal’s approval. Seniors must depart from and return to Shelby on the same day. All other costs shall be absorbed through senior class funds or personal funds. The date selected for the activity trip shall be in the final 9 weeks of senior classes and prior to commencement.
Possible reasons for not being allowed to participate in the senior trip include, but are not exclusively limited to, the following: ● is on the 4th quarter ineligibility list (minimum of 1 grade of “F”) ● cannot participate as the result of prior disciplinary rulings
12. SMOKING/DRINKS/FOOD During the normal classroom situation students shall not consume food or beverage during scheduled classes. There will be nothing opened in lockers except water. Student smoking is prohibited in the school building and on school grounds. Smoking is prohibited while attending or participating in school activities. Food may not be eaten or drink consumed on regular routes on the school bus. Food and drinks may be consumed on field or activity trips at the sponsor’s discretion. Sponsors will guide students through quick trash pick up prior to allowing students to disembark from the bus. The only places in the school building where food and beverages may be consumed are in the Commons Area and the Cafeteria during the school day. Any opened food or beverage item will be confiscated if it is NOT in the Commons Area or Cafeteria.
13. FUND RAISING Only the freshmen, sophomore, Junior, and senior classes may participate in fund raising. The purpose of these activities is to provide funds for the prom (not to exceed $3,000), the senior field trip, and graduation expenses. The freshman, sophomore, and senior classes may have only one (1) out-of-school fund raiser per school year. The junior class may have two (2) out-of-school fund raisers per year. The classes may have in-school fund raisers such as soup suppers, etc. with administrative approval. Band, Cheerleaders, FBLA, National Honor Society, S-Club, and Student Council will follow the same guidelines as the freshman, sophomores, and seniors with administrative approval.
14. INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SCHOOL DISMISSAL When school has to be dismissed or called off because of stormy or severe weather and in other cases of emergency, the public announcement will be made over KTTT 93.5, KLIR 101.01 FM (radio) in Columbus and KZ 100, 100.3 FM (radio) in Central City, Channel 8 KLKN, Channel 10 KOLN, Channel 11 KGIN in Lincoln and Channel 6 WOWT in Omaha. Activity practices and/or student activities scheduled the same day as snow/ice dismissal shall be automatically canceled. Practices may be held after late starts if the school day is completed. Practices related to other early dismissals and/or late starts may be scheduled at the discretion of the A.D./Superintendent. Games may be played/not played on weather affected days at the discretion of the A.D./Superintendent. The Superintendent shall have final determination in all cases except automatic cancellations.
15. LOCKERS Each student, in grades 4 through 12, is assigned a locker. Students in grades 7 - 12 may provide their own padlock or they may rent one from the office. Students must use the locker assigned and keep their clothing, books, and other supplies there. Book bags are to remain in lockers during school. The student is urged not to bring large amounts of money to school or items of value which might be stolen or lost. The school cannot assume responsibility for books or other articles lost or stolen. All clothing, gymnasium shoes, notebooks, etc., should be carefully marked so they will be identified in case they are lost. Cell Phones are to remain in lockers turned off. Lockers are to be kept neat and clean. Only masking tape may be used for locker decorations. All lockers are the property of the school and may be opened at any time by school authorities.
16. LUNCH PROGRAM Student lunches and seconds are to be paid for in advance of their consumption with the allowance of one meal charged.
17. PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held twice a year. They will be scheduled as close as possible towards the middle of the 1st and 3rd quarters.
18. PARENT VISITATION Routine visitation by parents is encouraged by the school. Teachers are encouraged to invite parents to discuss problems with students where there are difficulties. The Principal should be informed of serious difficulties that require parental involvement and should always be involved when parents come to school with a serious school problem. The Principal is to be given prior notice when patrons or parents visit the school, meet with the Principal, visit classes, eat lunch, etc., to allow school officials time to make necessary preparations. 19. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS Parents have the right to know the classroom qualifications of their child’s teachers. If you wish to know the classroom qualifications of your child’s teacher, please contact the building principal.
20. PARKING Students are asked to park in the Northwest parking lot using the angled parking spaces. If a student believes it necessary to parallel park, they are asked to stay towards the west end of the parking lot.
21. PAYMENT OF STUDENT AND GROUP FEES See Student Activity Handbook (It is attached behind this section).
22. POSTED MATERIAL Any materials posted in the halls or outside the lockers must have administrative approval. No scotch tape may be used to post materials. Materials may be posted on lockers and on the outside walls of the hallway. Nothing may be posted on the decorated inside walls of the hallways.
23. PROM AND BANQUET (Junior - Senior)
The following are guidelines that students must follow:
6:15 Jr. and Sr. Class picture 6:30 Banquet 7:30 Entertainment by Prom Servers 7:45 Breathalyzer 7:45 Pictures - Couples 8:25 Line Up for the Grand March 8:30 Grand March 8:45 Coronation 12:00 Dance Ends
PROCEDURE: 1. If prom and banquet are on a Friday, the members of the Jr. class will be dismissed from class to decorate. If it falls on a Saturday, members of the Jr. class will be expected to be at the school in the morning to decorate. Students will not be allowed to leave the building for supplies on the day of the prom. Juniors will be expected to clean up the following day. 2. As hosts of the prom and banquet, juniors attending the event are expected to remain in attendance until it is over. All juniors and seniors may invite their dates to the banquet. There will be a $15.00 charge for any date that is not a Shelby Junior or Senior. There will be no charge for any Shelby Junior or Senior. Admission for students who are not invited to the banquet but wish to attend the dance is $5.00 per person. Only Shelby High School students and their dates are allowed to participate in the dance. There will be no admission charge for anyone who just wishes to view the grand march and coronation. 3. All students attending the prom and banquet should enter the building through the North front door. Any junior or senior is free to leave and then return to the banquet or prom but all students participating in the dance are asked to be in attendance by 9:00 and then they will be required to remain in attendance. Any arrivals after 9:00 will be handled on a case-by case basis by the Principal. Admittance after 9:00 will not be automatic. 4. A Breathalyzer test will be conducted by Polk County authorities for all Shelby students and their dates who will be attending the dance. If a student or date tests positive for alcohol, they will not be allowed to attend the dance and will be removed from the premises and dealt with by authorities. The school has the right to check purses, coats, etc. for illegal/disruptive items. 5. All faculty who are assigned to work with junior or senior students will be invited to the banquet with their meal expense paid by the District. Parents will not be asked to help supervise the banquet and dance, they will be free to enjoy the events without any additional responsibilities. 24. PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION Public Displays of Affection (PDA) between couples will not be tolerated. If it persists there will be a conference with the Principal. Students who do not cease the PDA activities will be dealt with as a disciplinary problem.
25. RIDING THE BUS TO ATTEND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Students who participate in out-of-town school sponsored activities are to ride the bus or any mode of transportation specifically approved by the Principal.
The students will ride the bus, or approved transportation, from school to the activity. He/She will return to Shelby Public School on the same transportation unless the following procedure is followed:
1) Parents who wish to take their student home from an activity must see the activity sponsor in person as well as give him/her written consent to release the student. THE SHELBY PUBLIC SCHOOL IS THEN NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STUDENT. (In other words, the catastrophic injury insurance policy carried by the school will no longer be in effect.) 2) When permission is granted to a student by the parents for their child to ride with another parent (Parent is defined as anyone who is guardian over a school-aged child or a parent over the age of 21), the following procedure will be used: a. The parents of the child riding with another parent must also contact the sponsor one day in advance of the activity. This contact should be in person or by telephone. Tell the sponsor that permission is granted and that this is on a written consent. b. The parent who takes the responsibility of taking another child from school activity is also to contact the sponsor one day in advance of the activity either in person or by telephone. 3) The sponsor of each activity and the Shelby Public School will not be responsible for any student once they have left with their parent or another parent. 4) Before a student is released from the sponsor’s custody, a written consent must be given to the sponsor as well as making contact by phone or in person. 5) When Shelby Public School is involved in an activity, the sponsor is generally busy directing the activity. Parents will have to find the sponsor and take care of checking their student out. Only the sponsor of the activity should be contacted as he/she is the person directly responsible for the student. Another teacher or administrator should NOT be contacted to communicate removal of a student from the bus. 6) Parents should contact the activity sponsor rather than asking the sponsor to contact them. As the sponsor may be unable to get back to the parent, it is best that he/she take care of the contact with the sponsor in person or by phone. 7) Consent forms are available in the office and may be picked up by the student to take home and have completed by the parent. ************************************************************************************************** BUS RELEASE CONSENT SAMPLE:
________________________________________will not be riding on the bus (Student’s Name)
on __________________. She/He will be riding home with ___________________________. (date) (Adult’s Name)
_______________________________________ (Parent’s Signature) *************************************************************************************************
26. SCHOOL HOURS School starts at 8:15 a.m. and it will dismiss at 3:22 p.m. When school is dismissed at 3:22 in the afternoon, all pupils are to go directly home unless they are assigned a detention or actively participating in a school sponsored activity.
27. CLASSROOM SUPPLIES LIST Each 7-12 student should bring basic school supplies to school each day. Basic items include notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, and erasers. The elementary supply list is given as item #51 of this section. |