Be respectful to peers, school resources, and the teacher.
Be respectful of the resources provided to you such as the classroom, computer lab, greenhouse and all other school resources.
Using the restroom should be done before coming to class.
Students must remove and put away all hats, phones, smart watches, head phones, computers, iPads and any other electronic devices prior to the start of class. Unless instructed otherwise.
All students must remove hats and ball-caps prior to the start of class
Students must come to class wearing or able to change into proper lab attire.
The use of cursing and or the use of vulgar language is strictly forbidden.
Missed work must be turned into the teacher by the end of the class on the prescribed due date.
Late work will be accepted up to three days late and no later. Each day an assignment is late 10 percent will be deducted from the overall grade. Unless it is an excused absence.
Students involved in sports or other activities will be expected to plan ahead and turn in assignments early or make prior arrangements with the teacher.
It is the student’s responsibility to get any missed assignments from the filing cabinet.
All missed quizzes and tests must be made up within one week of the student returning to school. (sports, club functions, field trips, etc.) You should be planning ahead.
Failure to comply with the classroom expectations and procedures will result in disciplinary actions according to the school policy (student handbook)
Attendance Procedures and Policies (Free State student handbook)
Rationale: Because there is a correlation between attendance and classroom performance, and regular attendance is an important life-skill, Free State High School enforces an attendance policy. Excused Absence: An excused absence is one that is supported by parent/guardian communication with the school. This communication must occur within two school days of the reported absence except when school is not in session. Absences not excused within the allotted time period will remain unexcused. 2018-2019 Lawrence Free State High School Student Handbook 22 Unexcused Absence: A reported absence that it is not excused in the time allotted shall be considered unexcused. A student who is beyond 30 minutes tardy to class shall also be considered unexcused. The assistant principals shall determine the acceptability and validity of excuses presented by the parent or student and may request a note from a professional office to support the absence. Consequences for Unexcused Absences: For every unexcused absence to class a student shall attend a lunch detention or an after-school detention. A student shall have two school days from the assignment to meet this obligation. Parents will be notified by the office when students have an unexcused absence. If a student is unexcused for more than two class periods in a day, the student will serve an in-school suspension. Upon a third separate day of unexcused absence(s), whether one hour or a full day, the student will be referred to counseling services for attendance. Truancy – JBE Truancy is defined as any three (3) consecutive unexcused absences, any five (5) unexcused absences in a semester or seven (7) unexcused absences in a school year, whichever occurs first. Students who are absent without excuse for one or more class period(s) at the secondary level shall have that time counted as unexcused. The school year means the period from July 1 to June 30. A letter shall be sent to the student’s parent notifying him/her that the student’s failure to attend school without a valid excuse shall result in the student being reported to the appropriate authority. This letter shall be sent before reporting the truancy to the Department for Children and Families, if the student is under 13, or the Douglas County District Attorney, if the student is over 13. In some circumstances, students 16 or 17 years of age may be exempted from compulsory attendance regulations; however, before considering a waiver, the student will be reported to DCF for consideration as a child in need of care. Making Up Class Work All teachers shall supply makeup work assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain makeup assignments following an excused or unexcused absence. Students will receive full credit when they follow the classroom guidelines. All Day Absence Call the attendance office direct line, 330-2503 or 832-6050, Ext. 2503 (after hours 4:00 p.m. - 7 a.m.) Indicate date(s) and reason for absence. Partial Day Absence Call the attendance office direct line, 330-2503 or 832-6050, Ext. 2503 (after hours 4:00 p.m. - 7 a.m.) Indicate date(s) and reasons for absence and times student will leave and return. Students are required to check out of the attendance office or nurse’s office before leaving school. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. 2018-2019 Lawrence Free State High School Student Handbook 23 Check-Out Students must check out with the attendance office before leaving school when classes are in session. An unexcused absence occurs when the attendance office is not contacted by a guardian before and when a student misses more than half of a class period without a pass. Parents may excuse their student only if prior arrangements are made with the Attendance Clerk or the student’s Assistant Principal. Students who become ill during the day must check out with the school nurse or an administrator before leaving school. Failure to check out properly constitutes an unexcused absence. The student is to bring an appointment card or written excuse by the parent to the Health Office the day of the appointment in order to secure a pass to leave school. Appointments are verified when necessary. Extended Absences Parents should inform the Attendance Office if a student is going to be absent more than three consecutive days. Arrangements can be made to get assignments for the student. College Visits Seniors are allowed two college visits during second semester. These visits will count as school activities. Absences for Non-Emergency Medical and Dental Appointments: Parents are urged to schedule all medical and dental appointments outside of the regular school hours. We feel very strongly that student class time should not be interrupted by non-emergency appointments and we would appreciate parental cooperation in this matter. Release of a Student during the School Day – JBH Students will not be released during the school day without a written or verbal request from the student’s parent. A student may be released to law enforcement authorities if the student has been placed under arrest or taken into custody by law enforcement or Department of Children & Families.
Passes
Any student who leaves the classroom should have a hall pass unless he/she is accompanied by staff. Students in the halls without a pass are considered to be out of class without permission and are subject to disciplinary action
Electronic Devices and Acceptable use Policy
Students will utilize their Mac books in the classroom only when instructed. Students will not be allowed to at any time use another student’s device(s) without permission. Only topics related to a student’s current projects or assignments will be allowed. Any and all data can be tracked through the school’s WIFI. Failure to comply with the rules will result in disciplinary action.
Cell Phones and Electronic Equipment Cells phones may be used before school, between classes, during lunch, after school, but otherwise only with explicit teacher permission.
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Electronics should be used ONLY to promote learning during instructional time unless by teacher permission first.
Personal electronics and music may be used before school, between classes, during lunch, after school, but otherwise, only with explicit teacher permission.
No personal gaming during instructional time (including independent study time).
Consequences: If a personal electronic device is used inappropriately:
First offense: The device will be confiscated until the end of the day.
Second offense: The device will be confiscated and returned to family/guardian or upon communication with family/guardian.
District Acceptable Use Policy – IIBG/IIBGA The Lawrence Public Schools provide access for student use of computer technology for student use of the Internet and transmission of data or other information across the network infrastructure. All users must share the responsibility for seeing that our computer facilities are used in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. It is an opportunity to have access to these extraordinary resources and therefore, all users must agree that they will comply with these guidelines in accordance with KANSAS STATUTE 21-5839 and Board Policies IIBG; IIBGA.
Expectations for All Students will:
Use technology in the manner directed by building staff and administration.
Use technology for educational purposes.
Take care of any district equipment and report damages, problems, or inappropriate materials immediately to a staff member.
Comply with all copyright, trademarks, and license restrictions, including citing Internet sources as you would all other reference materials.
Students will not:
Share passwords or provide personal information to non-approved online sources.
Have any expectation of privacy when using any mobile device (district owned or personal) at school or a school related function or with respect to e-mail, files or directories.
Use technology to harass others according to Board Policy JGECA.
Download, store, distribute, or share any software or digital file (such as movies, music, or text) in violation of copyright laws.
Intentionally access material through, or with, technology that would not be allowed for educational purposes in your school if presented in other media.
Intentionally damage, disable, or hinder the performance (or attempt any of the previous) of any district technology system device, software, or network (inside or outside of the district).
Access or attempt to access any system, file, directory, user account, or network to which you have not been granted access.
Use technology in a manner that would hinder the learning environment for you or any other student. 2018-2019 Lawrence Free State High School Student Handbook 32
Install or attempt to install any software on a district owned technology device.
Additional Expectation for Students with Personally Assigned Computing Devices Students will:
Regularly save any information stored on a computing device to your assigned personal network storage directory.
Expect any device to be regularly inspected for inappropriate material, which might include unlicensed software or inappropriate content and software. Any inappropriate content or unlicensed software will be removed. Student Use of Personal Mobile Devices at School or School-Related Activities
Students may use personal mobile devices in the manner directed by building staff and administration.
Students may, but are not required or expected to, bring a personal mobile device to school or school-related activities.
Students who bring personal mobile device(s) to school or school related activities should access the school district’s network; however, students should not expect the district’s network to be available at all times.
The district will not be responsible for data or other losses of any kind, economic or otherwise, a student may experience when using a personal mobile device at school or a school-related activity.
The district will not be responsible for any fees associated with a student’s use of a personal mobile device.
Students are responsible for their own mobile device(s) and understand district personnel will not repair or perform any set-up options to enable student to use a personal mobile device at school or school-related activities.
Consequences for AUP Violations
Suspension from use of district technology.
Suspension or expulsion from school.
The district may notify law enforcement agencies. • Any consequence outlined in your school handbook.
Tardy Policy and Procedures
Tardy Policy and Procedures (Free State student handbook):
Because faculty and staff believe timeliness is an important life-skill and leads to improved classroom performance, a school-wide tardy policy exists.
The classroom teacher will manage all tardies to class.
Teachers may assign 15 to 30 minute detentions.
Students shall have three days, including the day of assignment to complete detentions.
A student who is more than 30 minutes late to class will be marked as unexcused.
Detention will be served with Mrs. Gilmore in her classroom