INTRODUCTION
School Year Calendar
Office Hours
Staff Directory
Jurisdiction
Roles and Responsibilities
SCHOOL PROCEDURES & POLICIES
Assemblies
Breakfast
Buses
Cafeteria
Change of Address
Classroom Procedures 14
Daily Time Schedule 14
Debts 15
Dress Code 15
Driving/Parking 18
Drug/Alcohol Policy 19
Emergency School Closing 20
Field Trips 20
Fire Drills 20
Grounds 20
Hall Behavior 21
Health Services 21
Health Screening 23
Homeroom 23
Club Period 24
Homework 24
Insurance 24
Lavatory 25
Library 25
Lobby 26
Lockers 26
Lost and Found 27
Lunch Prices (Regular, Reduced, Free) 27
Make-up Work 28
New Students 29
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Objects, Unauthorized 29
Pep Rallies 30
Physical Education 30
Pregnancy 31
Search Policy 31
Sexual Harassment 31
Sickness Procedures 32
Telephones 32
Textbooks 32
Tobacco Policy 33
Visitors 33
Working Papers 33
GUIDANCE AND CURRICULUM
Curriculum 34
Progress Reports 35
Financial Aid/Scholarships 35
Grading Policy 35
Graduation Requirements 37
Honor Roll 37
Incomplete Grades 37
Matriculation 38
Promotion Policy 38
Report Cards 39
Guidance Introduction 39
Appointments 39
Awards Night 40
Class Rank 40
College Information 40
College Representatives 40
College Visitation 41
Course Dropping Procedures 41
Student Assistance Program 41
Summer School 42
Transcripts 42
Transfers/Withdrawing or Entering 43
Tutoring 43
Technology Career Center 44
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Activities/Clubs 44
Athletics 48
Dances/Proms 49
Eligibility Policy 49
Fund Raising 53
Physical Examinations for Athletics 53
Spectator Responsibility 54
Steroid Testing 54
Transportation 55
ATTENDANCE
Absence Procedure 55
Attendance Laws 57
Educational Leave Policies and Procedures 58
Class Cutting 59
Communicable Diseases 59
Excused for Appointments 60
Exit Violations 61
Extended Illness 61
Lateness to Class 61
Sign-Out Procedure 62
Tardiness 62
Truancy 63
DISCIPLINE
Philosophy of Discipline 64
Standards of Conduct 65
Types of Punishment 66
Definitions of Terms 68
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MINERSVILLE AREA JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
2006-2007 SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 22-23, 2007 Teachers’ In-Service Days
(School Closed)
August 27, 2007 First Day of School
August 31, 2007 Labor Day Weekend (School
Closed)
September 3, 2007 Labor Day (School Closed)
September 4, 2007 School Reopens
October 8, 2007 Teachers’ In-Service Day
(School Closed)
November 1, 2007 Second Marking Period
Begins
November 2, 2007 Teachers’ In-Service Day
(School Closed)
November 22-23 & 26, 2007 Thanksgiving Recess (School
Closed)
November 27, 2007 Classes Resume
December 24, 2007 thru Christmas Holiday (School
January 1, 2008 Closed)
January 2, 2008 Classes Resume
January 17, 2008 90th Day of School
January 18, 2008 Third Marking Period Begins
January 21, 2008 Teachers’ In-Service Day
(School Closed)
February 18, 2008 President’s Day (Schools
Closed)
February 19, 2008 Classes Resume
March 20 thru March 24, 2008 Easter Recess (School
Closed)
March 25 thru March 28, 2008 Easter Recess/Snow Makeup
Days
March 31, 2008 Classes Resume
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April 3, 208 Fourth Marking Period
Begins
May 26 2008 Memorial Day (School
Closed)
May 27, 2008 Classes Resume
June 5, 2008 Last Day of School for
Students
June 6, 2008 Teachers’ In-Service
June 6, 2008 Commencement
June 9, 2008 Teachers’ In-Service Day
Note: WEATHER EMERGENCY MAKE-UP DAYS: (If only
one day is needed, it will be March 20, 2008). If other
make-up days are needed, they will be March 28, March
27, March 26, March 25, and March 24. Additional
weather emergency/ snow days will be made up by
extending the school calendar the required number of days
in June 2008.
Special Note: VO-TECH CLASSES will report to class
using IU #29 Calendar.
HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: 7:40 AM- 3:25PM
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STAFF DIRECTORY
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
*Mr. M. Joseph Brady Superintendent
Mrs. Mary Ann Wynosky Curriculum & Special
Education Supervisor
DISTRICT SECRETARIAL STAFF
Mrs. Gail Bedford Purchasing Secretary
Mrs. Nancy Frantz Business Secretary
Mrs. Lisa Paul Secretary to the
Superintendent
Mrs. Mary K. Rinaldo Payroll Secretary
Mrs. Gloria Capik Transportation
BUILDING ADMINISTRATION
*Mr. Carl G. McBreen Principal
*Mr. James Yacobacci Asst. Principal
BUILDING SECRETARIAL STAFF
Mrs. Betsy Farrell Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Helen Droskinis Secretary to the Principal
Mrs. Lynnette Leedom Discipline/Attendance
GUIDANCE
*Mrs. Annie Buzalko Students A-L
TBA Students M-Z
HEALTH SERVICES
*Mrs. Diane Madeira School Nurse
Mrs. Lisa Primeau School LPN
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Mr. Rich Dry Athletic Director
Mr. Russ Horoschak Asst. Athletic Director
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SCHOOL BOARD
Mr. Fred C. Schenck President
Mr. Albert Wank Vice President
Mrs. Donna Kalovcak Secretary
Mr. Scot J. Pothering Member
Mr. Albert D. Marazas Treasurer
Mr. Michael J. Andruchek Member
Mr. Eugene Demcher Member
Mr. Joseph Polinsky Member
Mr. Daniel A. Shuman Member
SOLICITOR
Mr. Nicholas A. Quinn
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
Mrs. Dorene Achenbach Mathematics
Miss Olwyn Beatty English
Ms. Donna Burke English
Mr. Timothy Colna Business
Mrs. Rhoda Corbacio Special Ed.
Mr. Lawrence Dixon Health, Phys. Ed.
Mr. Richard Dry Mathematics
Mr. Edward Eisenhuth Social Studies
Mrs. Delia Edling Special Education
Mrs. Jane Evans German
Mrs. Lisa Ferguson Mathematics
Mr. David Homa Social Studies
Mr. Michael Hoptak Computer Tech Cord.
Mrs. Diane Karpulk English
*Mrs. Karen Lawall Business
Mr. Patrick Mason Social Studies
Mr. Melvin McDonald Science
Miss Kathleen Minnig Physical Ed.
Mrs. Denise Motley Science
*Mrs. Joann Murphy Special Ed.
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Mrs. Susan Paul Home Economics
Mrs. Diane Rugg Art
Mrs. Lorraine Rutecky Mathematics
Mrs. Angela Schaffer Special Ed.
Mrs. Connie Siminitus Mathematics
Mrs. Colleen Slovick Music
Mrs. Mary Nell Starner Music
Mrs. Maria Swiezak English
Mrs. Rita Tamalavage English
Miss Shannon Thomas Science
Mr. Stephen Toth Social Studies
Mrs. Bernadette Vebrosky Spanish
Mr. Brian Wolff Science
Mr. Clifford Woodford Physical Ed.
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION MONITOR
Mr. Michael Cooper
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Russell Horoschak
JURISDICTION
School officials have authority for the disciplinary control
of students:
* while on school premises;
* while walking, driving, or riding to and from school;
* while on school buses to and from school, on school
sponsored field trips, and while attending or participating in
extracurricular activities:
* while engaged in related school activities on or off
school premises; and/or
* while off school premises if misconduct is directed
toward school personnel.
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Students charged with offenses in the community
may be assigned alternative educational programs in order
to maintain a safe and secure school environment for
students and school personnel.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All children belong and have a right to be in school.
In order for our children to maximize those opportunities
provided through public education, everyone shares the
responsibility of promoting behavior that provides an
environment in which all children can learn. The healthy
development of children requires the cohesive and
consistent application of a common set of expectations.
Thus, all members of society have a major role to play as
positive models for respectful behavior. Respectful
behavior is expected toward self, others and property..
The following roles and responsibilities for
students, parents and guardians, school system personnel,
community and family service organizations are offered for
consideration in striving to create safe and nurturing
communities of which schools are an integral part. In many
instances, these roles and responsibilities are being
fulfilled; in those cases where they are not, these are
offered as goals toward which to strive.
STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Students who are positive in their actions assist and
encourage teachers to maintain a classroom atmosphere
that best meets the needs of all students. Students put forth
their best efforts during the education process when they:
•accept responsibility for their actions and
education while abiding by established school rules,
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regulations, and laws of the community, state and
nation;
•come to school with positive attitude in order to
realize opportunities for academic and personal
growth;
•model positive behavior and language which
reflect cooperation with all members of the school
community;
•come to school prepared to learn, bring only those
items and materials which are appropriate for the
educational program (being prepared for class
reduces interruptions to the classroom procedure);
•arrive on time so that introductory instructions and
materials will not be missed and class time can be
used effectively;
•listen to what is said in order to acquire needed
information and to avoid needless repetition by
the teacher:
•participate in class activities in order to gain new
knowledge, clarify vital information, and reinforce
concepts learned;
•respect the rights and property of self and others,
thus practicing good citizenship:
•exercise self-control and good manners in order to
develop positive relationships with others; and
•respect the authority of school personnel so as to
maintain good working relationships.
PARENTS’ AND GUARDIANS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents are the first teachers who provide direction
for our children. With the support of the community, they:
•provide their children with a warm, nurturing, and
healthy environment, assuring support and the
resources needed to be successful;
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•support and reinforce behavior expectations and
disciplinary policies of the school by assuming the
primary responsibility for the discipline of their
children;
•reinforce learning at home and support academic
and extracurricular activities;
•ensure that their children attend school every day
and arrive on time, but recognize there are
extraordinary occasions when a student is lawfully
absent or tardy; and
•teach their children to seek positive resolution to
problems encountered in daily living and to handle
confrontation non-violently.
MINERSVILLE AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS’
RESPONSIBILITIES
Each member of the school staff has the primary
responsibility of providing for the educational need
needs of all students. The school staff members are
responsible for:
•maintaining an atmosphere conducive to good
behavior and developing good study habits;
•exhibiting a respectful and positive attitude toward
students to encourage a positive, realistic self-image
in each learner;
•implementing the accepted curriculum in a variety
of ways to meet the needs of all learners;
•administering discipline in a fair and impartial
manner to teach the principles of justice and
citizenship by example; and
•promoting a friendly, yet professional, relationship
with learners so they may see themselves as
meaningful parts of the society in which we live.
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SCHOOL PROCEDURES & POLICIES
ASSEMBLIES
At various times throughout the year, special
assemblies will be held in either the auditorium or the
gymnasium.
BREAKFAST
A breakfast is available for students each morning
from 7:35 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. in the cafeteria. Only
students eating breakfast are allowed in the cafeteria at this
time. When a student has finished eating he/she must leave
the cafeteria using the external doors. All cafeteria lunch
rules are also in force during breakfast. Weekly money
distributed to student accounts can be completed during the
breakfast period.
BUSES
Bus riding is a privilege that can be suspended.
Infractions of the rules will result in disciplinary action.
These infractions include, but are not limited to: disrespect
to the driver, harassing the driver or other students, playing
radios or tape players, throwing objects, and using tobacco
or drugs.
Students must ride their assigned bus and leave the
bus only at their designated stops. Exceptions will be made
only when a student gives the bus driver a permission slip
signed by their parent or guardian and the principal.
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CAFETERIA
A hot/cold lunch program is offered in the school.
Lunch menus are posted throughout the building. Students
who forget their lunch money may sign for and receive a
limited lunch menu. Lunch is served during a 30-minute
lunch period.
Students must report to the cafeteria on time and
should be seated at a table upon entrance. Students will
form lunch lines as directed by cafeteria proctors. Students
must eat lunch in an orderly manner. When finished eating,
they should place trash, trays, dishes, and silverware in
their appropriate receptacles. Students should also clean
their table areas at this time.
When leaving the cafeteria, students should place
chairs under tables and check that the area is clean for the
next lunch group. No food is allowed to be taken from the
cafeteria. All students are expected to behave appropriately
in the cafeteria. Any student who displays inappropriate
behavior may be sent to an alternate location, thus losing
their cafeteria privileges.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER
The school must have your correct address and
phone number on file at all times. If you move, please give
the office your new address and phone number
immediately. If you change phone numbers or add a phone
or cell number, please furnish those new numbers, as soon
as possible, to facilitate contacting parents and guardians,
in case of an emergency.
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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Students have four minutes to pass between classes.
They will be considered late if they are not in the room by
the time the passing bell starts ringing.
Each teacher will inform students of expected
classroom rules and procedures. Any violations of these
rules/procedures will result in penalties. Please refer to the
section entitled discipline procedures for further
information.
DAILY TIME SCHEDULE
Homeroom 7:50-8:05 AM
1st Period 8:09-9:00 AM
2nd Period 9:04-9:55 AM
3rd Period 9:59-10:50 AM
4th Period 10:54-11:24 AM
A 11:28-11:39 AM
5th Period 11:43-12:13 AM
B 12:17-12:28 PM
6th Period 12:32-1:02 PM
7th Period 1:06-1:56 PM
8th Period 2:00-2:50 PM
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ALTERNATE SCHEDULE FOR
CLUB PERIOD
Homeroom 7:50-8:05 AM
1st Period 8:09-8:55 AM
2nd Period 8:59-9:45 AM
3rd Period 9:49-10:35 AM
4th Period 10:39-11:09 AM
A 11:13-11:24 AM
5th Period 11:28-12:58 PM
B 12:02-12:13 PM
6th Period 12:17-12:37 PM
7th Period 12:41-1:26 PM
8th Period 1:30-2:16 PM
Club Period 2:20-2:50 PM
DEBTS
Students billed for lost books, library fines, class
fund raisers, unreturned uniforms, etc. are expected to pay
promptly. Receipt of report cards, diplomas, transcripts,
etc. may be delayed unless proper payment of debts is
made. Students with debts exceeding $10 may not
participate in extracurricular or co-curricular activities.
DRESS CODE
AUTHORITY: The Board authorizes the
Superintendent to enforce school regulations prohibiting
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student dress or grooming practices which present a hazard
to health or safety of the student or to others in the school;
materially interferes with school work; creates disorder or
disrupts the education program; causes excessive wear or
damage to school property; and prevents the student from
achieving his/her own educational objectives because of
decreased vision or restricted movement.
Students may be required to wear certain types of
clothing while participating in physical education classes,
extra-curricular activities, or other situations where special
attire may be required to ensure the health or safety of the
student. Students have the responsibility to keep
themselves, their clothes and their hair clean. School
officials may impose limitations on student participation in
a regular instructional program where there is evidence that
the lack of cleanliness constitutes a health hazard to the
educational process.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: The Superintendent
shall develop procedures to implement this policy which
designates the building principal and/or designee to
monitor student dress and grooming in his/her building and
instruct staff members to demonstrate by example
wholesome attitudes toward neatness, cleanliness, proper
modesty and good sense in attire and appearance.
GUIDELINES: Any manner or type of attire, appearance,
or grooming which causes interference with the learning
process or creates classroom or school disorder shall be
subject to disciplinary action.
1) There shall be no clothing worn depicting the
following: a)drug, alcohol or tobacco messages; b)
messages with implications of a sexual nature; obscenities;
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suggestive remarks; negative comments about another’s
culture; or references to illegal substances; c) insignias
related to racist or hate groups d) replicas or depictions, in
whole or part, of the Confederate flag..
2) Appropriate footwear for indoor traffic must be
worn in the building at all times. Unsafe footwear such as
flip flops, slippers, and clogs with heels larger than two (2)
inches shall not be worn.
3) Hats, handkerchiefs, or similar headwear may
not be worn in the school building during regular school
hours except for religious or health reasons.
4) There shall be no chains worn, other than those
designated as jewelry.
5) Hair coloring non-existent in natural form shall
not be permitted.
6) Shorts, skirts and dresses may be worn as long
as they exceed or equal the length of your hand hanging
naturally at your side. The fingertip of the pinky shall serve
as the dividing line.
7) Spandex shorts, pants, bicycling pants or bicycle
shorts are not permitted except as part of an approved
uniform for an approved school activity.
8) Tank tops (shoulders must be fully covered),
mesh tops, sheer tops, bare midriffs or any garment that
overly exposes the upper torso will not be permitted. No
revealing, low cut top or blouse shall be worn.
9) Pants and skirts must be worn at the waist.
Garments worn in such a manner as to expose underwear
will be in violation of the dress code.
10) Undergarments worn as outer garments are
prohibited.
11) Jewelry and other adornments:
a) The District recognizes the right of
students to wear jewelry and other adornments; however,
the manner in which they are worn or displayed may not be
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appropriate under certain circumstances and may pose a
danger to the safety or welfare of the student or to other
students or staff and may pose a threat or interruption of the
educational process.
b) In the case of the day-to-day school
environment, the administration and/or teaching staff may
require that students remove any jewelry or other
adornments which might reasonably be considered as
posing a threat to the safety of the student or other students
or staff or posing a threat or interruption of the educational
process.
c) Earrings and body rings worn at locations
other than the ears are not allowed; specifically, those worn
in the nose, eyebrows, tongue, cheek or any other visible
location beside the ears are not acceptable.
d) The piercing of body parts and the
insertion of jewelry or other objects which result in
bleeding, oozing of bodily fluids or other physical
conditions which may reasonably pose a danger to the
student or others are inappropriate.
12) Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn inside
the building unless required by a physician.
NOTE: The principal or his/her designee is arbiter
of all of the above guidelines and what does or doesn’t
pertain to each. The final decision of what is deemed
proper or improper dress will be determined by the
principal and/or his designee.
DRIVING/PARKING
All students who drive to school must register the
make, model, and license number of any car that will be
parked on school property. Students must obtain parking
stickers from the office and affix them inside the rear
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window. Students must obey all PA and local traffic laws
when parking and driving.
Students must use the front parking lot. They may
not use reserved spaces. Students may not linger in their
cars or the parking lot. Violators of the driving/parking
policy are subject to losing their driving privileges and
further disciplinary action. Violators of our tardy or
attendance policies may lose their right to drive.
DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY
It shall constitute an offense for any student while
on school premises to purchase, consume, transport,
possess any alcoholic or malt beverage or any controlled
substance as defined in the Controlled Substance Device
and Cosmetic Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
It shall also constitute an offense for any student to
appear on school premises while under the influence of
alcohol or a controlled substance and after having
consumed any alcoholic or malt beverage and any
controlled substance. An alcohol or malt beverage shall be
any beverage containing 0.50% or more of alcohol by
volume.
On a first offense, the student is subject to the
following action:
1) Drugs or alcohol will be confiscated.
2) Parents will be notified.
3) The student will be placed on out-of-school
suspension.
4) A formal hearing will be held before the Board
of Education with the recommendation of a minimum
90 days expulsion.
Note: Steroids testing policy can be found on page 54.
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EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
You may use any of the following sources for
information regarding late starts or school cancellations:
PHONE: Pottsville Republican Info-Connect
Line 628-6000 (Ext. 7015)
RADIO: WPPA- 1360 AM
WPAM: 1450 AM
TV: WNEP - Channel 16
FIELD TRIPS
Students going on field trips are required to turn in a
signed permission slip to the advisor or sponsor of the field
trip prior to the time of the trip. They are expected to be
responsible for any work missed. Students are expected
to behave and dress properly. The discipline code is in
effect while students are on a school-sponsored field trip.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are conducted regularly throughout the
year. Students shall exit the building in an orderly manner,
following the fire escape directions posted in each room.
GROUNDS
While in route to school, on school property, or
departing from a school day or event, a student is under
school authority, and subject to all school regulations.
When outside, students must remain in front of the building
by the cafeteria or main lobby doors. Students are not
permitted on the Minersville Elementary Center property or
in the teachers’ parking lot.
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HALL BEHAVIOR
While moving through the halls, students shall not
engage in any type of disruptive behavior. This includes,
but is not limited to, yelling, horseplay, banging or kicking
lockers, running, or looking into classes in session. At no
time should students be roaming the building aimlessly or
be in unauthorized areas. During scheduled class time, a
student should not be in the hall without his/her daily
planner signed by the assigned teacher.
HEALTH SERVICES
MEDICATION
If students are taking medication, parents should try
to schedule doses for non-school hours or schedule as few
doses as possible during the school day. Students who need
to take medication during school hours must bring it to the
nurses’ office before school begins. Students must report to
the nurses’ office at the time they need the medication.
If prescription medication is requested to be given
during the school day, the school requires:
1. Parent to contact the school nurse or high school
office.
2. A medication authorization form or a note that
includes the student’s name, name of medication, dosage,
and time given signed by the parent/guardian.
3. medication in the original pharmacy container
with the pharmacy label indicating students’ name, name of
medication, dose, time given, prescribing doctor, and other
pertinent information relevant to that medication.
4. ONLY enough medication for 10 doses.
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If non-prescription medication is requested to be given
during the school day, the school requires:
1. A DOCTOR’S ORDER
2. the parent to contact the school nurse or high
school office.
3. a medication authorization form or a note that
includes the student’s name, name of medication, dosage,
and time given signed by the parent/guardian.
4. medication in the original container with its label
and student’s name on it.
ALL MEDICATIONS ARE KEPT IN THE NURSES’
OFFICE
Unsupervised, self administration of medication is
not permitted unless cleared through the health office. In
some situations involving the use of inhalers, it might be
necessary for the student to carry the inhaler. The school
needs written verification from the parent and the doctor
stating that the student is capable of self-administering the
medication. All prescription or over the counter drugs (i.e.
aspirin, weight-loss pills, or cough medicine) is prohibited
in school without written permission from a parent/
guardian. All such medications shall be administered
through our nurses’ office.
The school health department requires:
1. permission from parent/guardian to administer
non-aspirin analgesic as indicated by checking “yes” or
“no” on the Health Information Form.
2. permission from parent/guardian to administer
antacid as indicated by checking “yes” or “no” on the
Health Information Form.
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ILLNESS AND INJURY
A Health Information Form is provided at the start
of the school year. Permission from parent or guardian is
required to administer first aid and emergency care as
indicated by checking “yes” or “no” on the form. First aid
is administered for sudden illness or injury that occurs
during school hours. Personnel are not responsible for
treating injuries occurring outside of school involvement,
nor are they expected to treat students who come to school
ill.
Students who feel ill and need to see the nurse are
expected to report to class first. The classroom teacher will
issue a pass to the nurse. Only in an emergency shall a
student report to the nurse before reporting to the scheduled
classroom. If the health room is closed, the student should
report to the high school office.
HEALTH SCREENING
The following health screenings, in accordance with
the Pennsylvania School Code, are provided:
1. medical examination for grade 11;
2. dental examination for grade 7;
3. height and weight screening for all students;
4. vision screening for all students;
5. hearing screening for grades 7 and 11;
6. screening for scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
grades 7.
HOMEROOM
Students will report to homeroom from 7:50 AM to
8:05 AM.
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CLUB PERIOD
Prior to club period, all students will report back to
their homerooms for attendance and PM announcements.
Club period will take place every Friday (or alternate days
as indicated by the principal or his designee) from 2:20PM-
2:50PM. This period will be used as a meeting time for all
students involved in clubs, extra-curricular, and cocurricular
activities. Students not involved in meetings will
remain in their homeroom to work on assignments.
HOMEWORK
Homework is an important part of the school
curriculum. Students are expected to complete their
assigned work. Parents are welcome to make an
appointment with the teacher to discuss homework
problems. This can be done by phone or in person. In the
event of a brief absence from school, a student should get
his/her homework assignment from a fellow classmate.
Teachers will provide homework assignments for students
who are absent more than 3 days.
NOTE: Individual teacher assignments will be available on
Minersville Area’s own website www.battlinminers.com
and on mydiscoverzone.com for all parents and students.
INSURANCE
Student accident insurance may be purchased
through the school. Every student will be given information
about this at the beginning of the school year.
School-purchased insurance coverage is provided
for all students engaged in an approved extracurricular
activity. This is subject to limitations set by the insurance
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carrier. (Check with the high school office for details).
When injured, a student should, at the first available
opportunity, report this to the office personnel and
complete an accident form.
LAVATORY
Lavatory use is restricted to the passing time
between classes. In extreme emergencies, students may
request a hall pass from the teacher to use the lavatory.
Students who abuse this procedure will be required to
provide a doctor’s note to substantiate the use of the
lavatory. Lavatories in the lobby will be open during lunch
for use by cafeteria students only.
LIBRARY
The library is designed for independent research
and quiet reading. It is not an alternative to class for the
completion of regular homework. When reporting to the
library, students are expected to enter quietly, and remain
there until the end of the period. Students should find
information quickly, and work silently. When the warning
bells rings, students are expected to either return materials
to their proper location or sign materials out. The following
rules apply:
1. Each student may check out a maximum of 2
books which must be returned within 2 weeks. A $.05/day
fine will be charged on overdue books. Books may be
renewed twice if not on reserve.
2. Reference and reserve materials may be checked
out overnight; however, if they are not returned at the
beginning of the next school day a fine of $.05/period will
be assessed.
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3. Circulation materials must be returned to the
book drop cart in the front of the circulation desk.
4. Lost materials will be assessed at replacement
cost.
NOTE: Students who misbehave in the library are subject
to library suspension (no access to library for specified
periods of time).
LOBBY
Students are allowed in the lobby from arrival of
first bus until 7:43 a.m. Students wishing to enter the
academic wing prior to 7:43 a.m. must have a written pass
from a teacher.
LOCKERS
Each student will be assigned a locker on the first
day of school. The student may only use the combination
lock provided by the school to lock this locker. Students are
responsible for keeping their lockers clean and organized.
Improper displays on the inside or outside of the lockers or
deliberate damage to the locker itself will result in
disciplinary action and, possible restitution for damage. To
insure the safety of private belongings, students may not
share lockers.
Lockers remain the property of the school and are
provided to students without charge. The rights of personal
property, however, as well as the rights of the school, must
be afforded consideration. The school principal or his/her
designee is authorized to open lockers and to examine their
contents including personal belongings of students only
when such person has reasonable cause to believe that the
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contents threaten the safety, health or welfare of students,
or include stolen property.
Reasonable efforts to locate the student shall be
made prior to the opening of the locker. If the student is
present, the school official shall advise him/her of the
circumstances justifying the search and seizure of the
objects that the official believes the search may disclose. If
the student is not present, he shall be informed of the
search. Stolen items and items that are specifically
prohibited by law, School Board Policy, or school
regulations may be impounded. The student shall be given
a receipt for any items impounded by school authorities and
parents shall be notified of any items impounded.
When there is sufficient evidence to reasonably
assume that civil action may be required, then
interrogations and searches shall become the responsibility
of civil authorities.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and Found is located in the high school office.
Students should check with the secretary for any items
that are lost. If a student finds an item, please leave it at
the high school office so that it can be returned to its proper
owner. At the end of each marking period, Lost and Found
articles will be discarded.
LUNCH
During the first week of school, students will be
given an application to apply for free or reduced meal
prices. Eligible free/reduced lunch students will
automatically be credited with free/reduced lunch in the
system.
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MAKE-UP WORK
Any student whose absence has been verified as
lawful should have the opportunity to make up any missed
class work. It will be the responsibility of the student to
obtain and to complete the work provided by each teacher.
Generally, students will have one (1) day to make up work
for each day of absence up to five (5) including Saturday
and Sunday. All make-up work will be graded in
accordance with the regular classroom grading policy as
long as it is completed within the established timeline.
For excused absences of more than five (5)
consecutive school days, the principal will determine the
allotted time to make up work. Five days will be allotted
unless student receives written approval from principal.
NOTE: Any appeals for exceptions to the “day-of-return”
policy must be made to the principal before the student's
return.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/TRUANCIES
Students with unexcused absences must hand in
make-up work on the day they return. Teachers will require
students who are absent inexcusably to make up all missed
work. The classroom teacher will determine the amount of
credit that they receive for the late work. Truant students
will receive zeros for any tests, quizzes, or in-school work
missed on the day of truancy. They will have to hand in any
assignments—from the days other than truant day(s)—on
the day of return. Unexcused absences/truancies will also
be subject to the issuance of citations and the assignment of
appropriate discipline, including detentions and afterschool
extended detentions.
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PRE-APPROVED ABSENCES
Students who have prior approval (See ABSENCE
PROCEDURES) for missed days are responsible on the
day of their return for all work due and tests and quizzes
given during those days. They will be under the same
policies as students under “ILLNESS...”above for work
covered or tests and quizzes announced during their
absence.
NOTE: Any appeals for exceptions to the “day-of-return
policy” must be made to the principal before the absence
begins.
NEW STUDENTS
All new students must first be registered in the
district office and then report to the high school office for
assignment to a counselor for preparation of his/her class
schedule.
OBJECTS – UNAUTHORIZED
Objects or devices, including but not limited to
pagers, radios, tape or CD players, jam boxes, water guns,
or obnoxious objects which might cause discomfort or
distraction by sound, smell, or visual means are not
permitted on school property. Unless a student has a
teacher’s permission to have such items in school, the items
will be confiscated by the office. Cell are allowed in
school. However, they are to be in the off position during
school hours.
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PEP RALLIES
Pep rallies will be held at various times throughout
the year to support the school’s athletic teams. Students are
required to sit with their grade in the designate section.
Students are to act responsibly and show their enthusiasm
appropriately.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students are required to take and pass a course
in physical education at each grade level from 7th through
10th unless a medical waiver is properly documented and
filed with the principal’s office. Students with an
acceptable medical waiver from P.E. class may not
participate in any extra-curricular activity requiring
exertion unless sanctioned by medical authority and
accepted by the principal. A student with a minor health
problem or injury should approach the physical education
instructor, who may substitute an alternate assignment.
Because of the absolute inflexible requirement to complete
a physical education course each year, students in danger of
failing, for lack of participation, will have written
correspondence sent home after a 20% deduction has been
assessed for unexcused class violations. A parental
conference will be required when a 30% deduction level
has been reached.
During class students may either store their
valuables in the gym teacher’s office or secure a lockable
gym locker (if available) for a refundable deposit. Any item
left in the gym is unsecured. The school is not responsible
for stolen items.
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PREGNANCY
An expectant mother shall not be excluded from
school unless a written certification by an attending
physician is submitted to and accepted by the district
stating that school attendance would be harmful to the
student or fetus. It shall be the student’s responsibility to
inform school personal of pregnancy prior to performing
any functions which might be detrimental to the health of
the student or fetus. Excuse from activities shall be granted
with the recommendation of a physician.
Homebound instruction or alternative education
shall not be offered unless attendance during pregnancy
would be harmful, however, a student may make
arrangements through the high school office to make up
work missed during absences due to the pregnancy.
SEARCH POLICY
Whenever the principal believes he has “reasonable
cause” to suspect endangerment of the health welfare or
safety of individuals in the school, he has the legal right to
perform a search without warning. This may include search
of an individual’s vehicle, locker and/or person, or periodic
general searches of all randomly chosen lockers.
The principal and delegated staff may also
periodically inspect lockers for damage, defacement,
intentional jamming or sharing.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual Harassment shall consist of unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
inappropriate verbal or physical conduct.
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Sexual harassment as defined above may include,
but is not limited, to the following: verbal harassment,
verbal abuse, pressure for sexual activity, unwelcome
touching, threatening demand for sexual involvement, or
unwelcome removal of another’s clothing.
A substantiated charge against a student shall
subject that student to disciplinary action.
SICKNESS PROCEDURE
Students who feel ill and need to see the nurse are
expected to report to class first and then will have their
daily planner signed to the nurse. If the health room is
close, the student should report to the office.
TELEPHONES
Only in extreme emergency will a student be
allowed to use the phone during school time. To make an
emergency call, student must first have the daily planner
signed to report to the office. Then a student must sign
time in and time out. These calls are limited to 5 minutes
per call and one call per week.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are issued free of charge to pupils. When
textbooks are issued each teacher makes a record of the
number of books in good condition. If the book is damaged
or lost, the pupil must pay for it before receiving credit for
the subject. Replacement costs are as follows: 1 to 3 years
old - 100% restitution, 4 to 9 years old - 50% restitution,
older than 10 years - 25% restitution.
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TOBACCO POLICY
Tobacco use includes possession of a lighted
cigarette, cigar, pipe, or other smoking device or any use of
smokeless tobacco in any form. Tobacco possession
includes tobacco of any kind found on a student’s person as
well as that, which is found in a student’s locker, bookbag,
purse, etc.
Tobacco use or possession by students is prohibited
in the school building, on school buses, and on school
property leased, owned, or under the control of the
Minersville Area School District. Violation of this rule will
result in penalties.
VISITORS
All visitors must report to the office, must sign “in”
and “out,” secure a “visitor’s pass” from the office to
circulate about the school. Persons wishing to visit for a
short time should have such visits cleared by the principal.
Persons wishing to visit for an entire day (or a
significant portion thereof) must receive permission from
the principal at least one day in advance. Unauthorized
visitors will be subject to trespassing charges.
WORKING PAPERS
Students, prior to employment, must obtain working
papers under Pennsylvania law. Information and forms are
available in the district office.
The Pennsylvania Child Labor Law states that no
person under sixteen years of age may engage in an
occupation when schools are in session. Persons between
the ages of sixteen and eighteen years may secure a General
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Employment Certificate when schools are in session if they
furnish all of the following:
1. birth certificate or baptismal certificate
2. legal proof of age
3. written promise of employment
4. a certificate of physical fitness
5. written parental permission
Pupils between the ages of fourteen and eighteen
may secure Vacation Employment Certificates when
schools are not in session, provided they meet the same
requirements listed above.
GUIDANCE AND CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM
The Minersville Area Junior-Senior High School
offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 7
through 12. The junior high curriculum focuses on
academic programs to meet a student’s ability level. The
high school offers college preparatory, business,
vocational-technical, and applied curriculums. Each
program is designed to meet the needs and abilities of all
students.
1. A student who is in academic difficulty (D or
below) exhibiting the potential to fail the course, may drop
a course if the teacher feels the student cannot handle the
academic level of the course. All drops need to be approved
by the principal.
2. A student can request a change in curriculum if
the request occurs within the designated summer week
before the school year. The request must be accompanied
by a parent/ guardian note and receive the principal’s
approval.
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PROGRESS REPORTS
The school issues to all students, interim reports
midway into each of the four nine-week marking periods.
The purpose of the interim report is to notify a
parent/guardian about academic difficulties or superior
accomplishments. A parent may discuss a interim report
with a counselor or teacher by phoning 544-4761 during
school hours. The student should bring all interim reports
home because they will not be mailed.
FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS
The Minersville Area School District recognizes the
ever increasing cost parents face in financing a student’s
education beyond high school. The district, through its
central office and the guidance department, provides
students and parents with information on various
scholarship opportunities. The guidance department
sponsors an annual financial aid night prior to the
beginning of the second semester.
GRADING POLICY
Students in grades 7-12 will be graded according to
the following scale on a report card. A percentage grade
will be presented on the report card.
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
0% - 59% F
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Students passing a foreign language or mathematics
course with a grade of 60% to 69% will receive credit for
the course, but will not be moved on to the next level.
Students may switch from one foreign language track to
another only at the point at which they have completed the
first level of their originally chosen language, and only that
one time. Students may take two foreign languages
simultaneously under certain restrictions.
A course that is more difficult and academically
challenging is given an added numerical weight in
determining the grade point average and class rank of a
student. Honors courses and third (3rd) and fourth (4th)
year courses will receive a % multiplied by 1.05 and AP
courses will receive a % multiplied by 1.10.
If there is a question concerning a grade, the student
may discuss the grade with the subject teacher. If a
parent/guardian has a question about the grade, they may
discuss it with the teacher by arranging an appointment at a
mutually acceptable time. This can be done by calling the
school office at 544-4761.
Student average for the quarter, semester, and full
year are determined by taking the percentage grade and
multiplying that by the course weight. This calculation will
produce the percentage grade for each course. By adding all
percentages and dividing by total course credits a student
can determine at his/her overall G.P.A. (Grade Point
Average).
Note: G.P.A. (Grade Point Average) will determine class
rank in grades 9-12. Minersville Area will not rank
students in the 7th and 8th grade.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete 24 credits in grades 9
through 12, 5.5 credits in Grade 12, and 20 hours of
community service by the end of Grade 11.
NOTE: Seniors working during their senior year may
qualify for early release or late entry. This must be
approved by the principal.
HONOR ROLL
Minersville Area Junior-Senior High School has a
three-tiered honor roll system.
1. Distinguished Honors - A student must have all
“As” in major subjects, three minimum and nothing lower
than a “B” in a minor subject.
2. High Honors - A student must maintain all “As”
or “Bs” in both major and minor subjects.
3. Honors - A student must have at least a “B” in all
major subjects and have no more than one “C” in a minor
subject.
•Major subjects: English, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Studies.
•Minor Subjects: All others
INCOMPLETE GRADES
Students who receive an incomplete grade in a
course should immediately see the teacher and make
arrangements to complete the missing work as soon as
possible. An incomplete must be made up within two
weeks or it becomes a failing grade, except under extreme
circumstances, as determined by the principal.
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MATRICULATION
Matriculation is the process of selecting courses for
the following school year. The process begins in the second
semester of each year with the counselors meeting with
students in their classrooms. The student can arrange a
personal meeting with a counselor to discuss course
selection if needed.
The guidance department also conducts a
matriculation night for students entering the school for the
first time. Matriculation night is usually scheduled during
matriculation for the current year.
PROMOTION POLICY
The following guidelines constitute the credit
requirements for promotion to the next grade:
Grade 7 - A student must pass a minimum of 4.50 credits to
be promoted to grade 8.
Grade 8 - A student must pass a minimum of 5.00 credits to
be promoted to grade 9.
Grades 9- 12 - Students must pass a minimum of 5.5 credits
each year.
For ALL classes, students must pass English to be
promoted to the next year. All students must have enough
credits to be promoted to the next year.
Example: If a student after tenth (10th) grade has
ten (10) credits, then that would not meet the eleven (11)
credit minimum requirement to be considered an eleventh
(11th) grader. This student would then go through another
year being a tenth (10th) grader.
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REPORT CARDS
The Minersville Area Junior-Senior High School
issues report cards to students four times per year. The
report card is issued to the student who is expected to take
it home for parent/guardian review. Report cards are issued
within 2 weeks of the end of each 45-day marking period.
A notice of report card distribution is printed in the
Pottsville Republican and Herald Newspaper. A student
will not receive a report card if he/she owes a debt to the
school.
GUIDANCE INTRODUCTION
Our guidance department offers a variety of both
guidance and counseling services to assist students.
Guidance personnel assist students in the areas of
academics, scheduling, career planning, post-secondary
education planning, and decision making skills. The
counseling services offer each student an opportunity to
receive help with personal, social, or home-related
problems. Throughout the school year, students are
scheduled to meet with a guidance counselor to address
their specific needs.
APPOINTMENTS
Students can secure an appointment with a guidance
counselor through the office guidance secretary. Students
can also be scheduled for an appointment with the
counselor on the basis of a referral from the principal, a
teacher, or a parent. Students may make appointments
anytime during the school day. Parents may secure an
appointment with a counselor by phoning the school at
544-4763.
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AWARDS NIGHT
Each spring the school recognizes and honors
outstanding student achievement in both academic and
extracurricular areas at our awards night program. Students
receiving awards will be notified prior to the program. All
community members are welcome to attend.
CLASS RANK
Class rank is calculated each year on the basis of a
student’s final grades in each subject area. It is a
cumulative process that is calculated from grades 9 through
12. A student who takes Algebra I or foreign language in
eighth grade will not have those courses counted as part of
their high school class rank. (See “Grading Policy” for
more details.)
COLLEGE INFORMATION
Students who are interested in applying to college
should plan this with their guidance counselor. Information
about colleges, including college catalogues and financial
aid applications, is available in the guidance office.
Students should listen to announcements, fill out required
forms, and meet the necessary deadlines.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Junior and senior students will be required to
complete a college representatives selection form listing
his/her six college presentation preferences. Students may
only attend college presentation sessions listed on their
selection form. Furthermore, if a test or important class
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activity is occurring at the time of the college presentation,
the student must remain in class.
COLLEGE VISITATION
Juniors and seniors are allowed a total of six college
visits over their last two years. Students are required to
secure an appointment with the college prior to the visit.
Furthermore, they must bring a permission slip from their
parents at least one day prior to the visit. Upon return, the
student must present a signed form from the college
admissions office to verify the visit. Students who visit
local colleges are expected to attend school on the day of
the appointment and sign in or sign out at a reasonable
time.
COURSE DROPPING PROCEDURE
Dropping a course must be arranged through a
guidance counselor. A course drop request forms must be
accompanied by a parent/guardian note and be approved by
the principal. A student who drops a full year course must
do so within the first week of the school year. Semester
course drops must be completed on or before the end of the
first week of the 1st semester. The dropping of all courses
must be approved by the principal.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The student assistance program is designed to help
students and families overcome problems, which inhibit
learning. Students may be referred to the team by faculty,
parents, other students, or themselves. Several faculty
members have received at least a week of intensive training
to be a part of the student assistance team. This team of
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faculty members meets weekly with representatives of
county agencies to discuss students with problems. After
input from various sources, including other faculty
members, the team may contact the student and offer
assistance and/or contact the parents and offer varied
suggestions to help the student.
This program also runs in-school support groups for
students who want to improve their skills in areas such as
self-esteem, decision making, relationships, etc. Personnel
who are currently student assistance team members are
designated as such is the staff directory.
SUMMER SCHOOL
The Minersville Area Junior-Senior High School
participates in the summer school program conducted by
I.U.#29. This program is held each summer at the South
Technology Career Center in Mar-Lin. A student may take
a maximum of two courses to make up credits for
promotion to the next grade. A student may also take
courses as a form of enrichment. The transportation and the
cost of attendance are the responsibility of the student’s
parents. The parent/guardian will receive a letter from the
guidance department at the end of the third marking period
if a student is in danger of failing and in need of attending
summer school. The guidance staff will notify a student by
phone and a letter if summer school is required. This is
usually done within a week after teachers submit their final
grades.
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts are official records of a student’s grades
and standardized test scores. They are usually required by
colleges and post-secondary institutions to evaluate a
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student’s prospects for admission. A student must adhere to
the following guidelines in order to have a transcript
released by the school:
1. Sign a release form authorizing the school to
forward academic records to a post secondary institution.
2. Request that the guidance office prepare a
transcript for each post-secondary school to which a student
has applied.
TRANSFER/WITHDRAWING OR ENTERING
Students who are leaving the Minersville Area
Junior-Senior High School to transfer to another school or
withdraw from school must process a withdrawal form
from the high school. This form requires a student to return
his/her books to each teacher and receive a grade average at
the time of withdrawal from each teacher. The student must
also get each teacher to sign the form and clear all debts
from his/her record. The student must then have an exit
interview with a guidance counselor. New students must
register in the district office. At the time of registration
students must present a birth certificate and any records
from their former school.
TUTORING
Students may receive tutoring from their classroom
teacher by request. A request for tutoring is the
responsibility of the student or can be initiated by the
teacher. The teacher will arrange a convenient time period
before or after school for these tutoring services.
In addition to the above services our guidance
counselors can often arrange for student-to-student
tutoring. Students or parents should contact a counselor
about this service.
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TECHNOLOGY AND CAREER CENTER
Our students are eligible to attend the Schuylkill
County Area Technology Career Centers, located in Marlin
and Frackville. Students who attend the Technology
Career Center will attend Minersville Area High School for
one semester and the Technology Career Center for the
other semester. Students who are interested in admission to
the Technology Career Center must complete an
application. This curriculum is offered to all students in
grades 10-12.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES/CLUBS
Annual Musical - In the spring of each year students have
the opportunity to participate in the production of our
annual musical. Students can try-out for any of the
following: on-stage performance, costume crew, tech crew,
or pit band.
Band - Membership in the band is open to all
instrumentalists in grade 7-12 by audition. In addition to
regular daily rehearsals, each student will be scheduled for
a sectional lesson approximately once a week. Class grade
will be determined by band lesson participation. Band
participation includes football games, competitions,
parades, concerts, other special performances, and all
scheduled rehearsals. In addition, students may have the
opportunity to participate in the jazz ensemble and pit
orchestra pending instructor’s approval.
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Band Front - Membership in the band front is open to all
students in grade 7 - 12 by audition. The band front
performs with the band at football games, competitions,
parades, and other special events. The band front is
comprised of the flag squad, rifle squad, majorette squad,
main guard, and equipment runners.
Cheerleaders - Spring try-outs for students in grades 8
through 11 determine the cheerleading squad for the
upcoming year. Being selected as a cheerleader does not
eliminate a student from participating in a sport.
Cheerleaders practice from the end of August until the end
of March. In addition to cheering at football, basketball,
and soccer events they also organize school pep rallies and
school spirit decorations.
Concert Choir - Junior High Choir is open to students in
grades 7 and 8. Senior High Choir is for students in grades
9-12. Students must pass a singing audition to participate
and are then scheduled for choir as a class. Public
performances include a Christmas concert, a spring concert
and various club presentations.
German Club - All students enrolled in German classes
are eligible to be members of this club. Its main activity if
fund-raising to defray the costs of the trip to Germany. This
trip takes place every 2 years and third and fourth year
German students are eligible to go (minimum 6 tour
members). Seniors who have already completed four years
of German are also eligible, and juniors and seniors in
lower levels of German will be considered if there is a high
degree of interest in learning the language evident. Students
may be ruled ineligible at any time for serious discipline
referrals or infractions of the school extra-curricular
eligibility policy. The majority of the fund-raising money is
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individually tracked so that each student gets to apply the
monies he/she has raised towards his/her costs. The rest of
the money is applied towards trip transportation expenses
as well as the purchase of academic achievement awards.
Home Economics Club - Students in grades 7-12 may
participate in this club. Members work on sewing project
every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45 until 3:30.
Junior Garland Group - The top 12 girls in the junior
class (determined by class rank at the end of the third
quarter of the junior year) are selected each year to be
members of the junior garland group. Dressed in evening
gowns, these girls present the top 12 senior girls with
corsages during commencement exercises. They also serve
as ushers for both baccalaureate and commencement.
National Honor Society - This organization pays due
recognition to those sophomores, juniors, and seniors who
have excelled in their academic work. Membership is by
invitation only.
Newspaper - Students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible
to become staff members for the “White & Blue” school
newspaper. Staff members produce 6 issues per year.
Available positions include: sports writers, writers,
photographers, artists, typists, distribution, and layout
editors.
Peer Educators - This club consists of “peer helpers” who
have received a minimum of eight (8) hours of training and
peer tutors. This club is supervised by the assistant
principal.
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RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club - This club’s
purpose is to promote acts of kindness by daily acts and
other activities in school and in the community.
S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) - The
purpose of this club is to discourage drinking and driving,
the use of drugs, and other destructive decisions that
adversely affect a student’s health and welfare. Students in
grade 7-12 may participate. T.A.T. (Teens Against
Tobacco) is a special committee of juniors and seniors, and
is a part of S.A.D.D.
Sign Crew - Senior students selected by the athletic
director are in charge of keeping the message board at the
bottom of town up-to-date so that the community will be
well informed about school events. These students should
do this work during no-academic school hours.
Spanish Club - All students enrolled in Spanish classes are
eligible to be members of this club. Its main activity if
fund-raising to defray the costs of the trip to Spain. This
trip takes place every 2 years and junior and senior students
are eligible to go. The majority of the fund-raising money
is individually tracked so that each student gets to apply the
monies he/she has raised towards his/her costs. The rest of
the money is applied towards trip transportation expenses
as well as the purchase of academic achievement awards.
Student Council - Each year activity period students elect
one male, one female, and one alternate representative as
their student council representatives. These students meet
with the principal and cafeteria director to discuss current
school problems or issues. They are also involved in
various fund raising activities throughout the year.
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Yearbook - Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to become
staff members for the “Eleusinia” yearbook. Positions
include: Editorial staff; write-up committee, typing staff, ad
committee, theme development, photographers, and artists.
All chairpersons and editors will be seniors.
ATHLETICS:
Our school offers a wide variety of athletics that
will appeal to all ability levels and preferences. Equal
attention is devoted to male and female athletic programs.
All sports are offered to students in grades 9 through 12.
Additionally, basketball is offered at the junior high level.
Below is a list of sports and their respective seasons:
FALL SEASON: Girls Junior-High Basketball, Boys and
Girls Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Girls Soccer, and
Volleyball.
WINTER SEASON: Boys and Girls basketball
SPRING SEASON: Baseball, Softball, and Track and
Field
*All sports have the ability to include Junior Varsity
Teams.
Participation in athletics and extracurricular
activities is a privilege at Minersville and not a right. As a
participant you are expected to uphold the highest of
standards at all times because you are a role model for your
peers, younger students and the community in general.
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DANCES/ PROMS:
Dances are held throughout the year as fund-raising
activities by clubs and organizations. Certain age
restrictions may apply depending on which organization is
the host. In December the Junior Class hosts a Christmas
Prom that is held in the high school cafeteria. Only students
in grades 9-12 are eligible to attend this prom.
Traditionally, the junior class hosts a Jr.-Sr. Prom
every spring as a farewell to the senior class. Juniors,
seniors, and their guests are eligible to attend this activity.
The following guidelines have been established to ensure
that dances and proms can be a fun, yet safe activity:
1) Students suspected of being intoxicated, using
drugs, or carrying alcohol or drugs will not be admitted to
the dance. These students will be subject to disciplinary
action and prosecution.
2) Any student who gains access to a dance by
means other than buying a ticket faces immediate removal
and prosecution for trespassing.
3) Students who leave the dance may not return,.
4) Students who violate school rules during an
activity will be punished according to the school discipline
code. Such infractions will be reported in writing to the
administrator.
5) Prom/dance supervisors reserve the right to
prohibit any person from attending in order to ensure the
safety of others and to preserve the decorum of the event.
ELIGIBILITY POLICY
The following regulations apply to all students
participating in any extracurricular activities under the
auspices of Minersville Area High School. Students ruled
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“ineligible” may not participate in extracurricular activities
in ANY form - game, event, practice, meeting, etc. - during
the period of ineligibility.
As of the 2002—2003 school year, Minersville
Area School Board has put into place a no-cut policy. Any
student wanting to take part in an extracurricular activity of
athletics should be afforded the opportunity. Any student
who elects to try out and continues to participate in any
activity or with an athletic team may not be dropped by the
coach or activity director.
These standards are in addition to those of the
PIAA. These are MINIMUM standards. Coaches may
recommend stricter ones which, when properly approved
by the administrative process and Board of Education
review, can be enforced. All students upon registration for
participation in any extracurricular activity shall be given a
detailed copy of the code of eligibility at the start of each
season or activity. Both the student and a parent/guardian
will be required to acknowledge by signature the receipt of
such information. A brief summary of this code follows:
Attendance - Students may not participate in
extracurricular activities if any of the following occur:
1. The PIAA regulations relative to student
attendance shall apply to all athletic teams. In the main, this
makes a student who accumulates twenty (20) days of
absence in two consecutive quarters ineligible until he/she
is in attendance for sixty school days following the
twentieth day of absence. A detailed listing of these
regulations will be given to each student at the outset of the
school year.
2. If they are absent on the day of the game or
event.
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3. If they sign in after 8:45 AM on the day of a
game, practice or event unless they supply a doctor’s note
or other official document.
4. If they sign out for illness or injury on the day of
a game, practice or event unless they supply a doctor’s note
or other official document.
NOTE: Principal has discretionary authority to waive
these in exceptional cases.
Discipline: - Students may be restricted from participation
in extracurricular or co-curricular activities if any of the
following occur:
1) They are on out-of-school (OSS) suspension the
day of a game or event.
2) They are on in-school-suspension (ISS) for at
least the second time.
NOTE: Students on out-of-school suspension (OSS) on a
Friday, or the day before a weekend, are ineligible for any
weekend games or events– unless the weekend contains 4
or more days–until they are reinstated on the day back
from the weekend. (Students scheduled for their 2nd ISS, the
day before a weekend and who are absent on that day, are
also ineligible for weekend events). Students are also
ineligible if they are guilty of a violation of Board Policy
on use of drugs or alcohol or if they are guilty of a
violation of Board Policy on fighting as a sport participant.
Additionally, the Principal has the right to rule a
student ineligible for a period of up to ten (10) school days
for serious or repeated school disciplinary code violations.
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Academics - Students must have a passing grade in 6
courses in grades 7-12. Vo-Tech students must be passing
their major shop area. Academic eligibility will be
determined in four categories:
1. Past performance- grade at the end of the first
marking period, first semester, or third marking period.
2. Current performance - weekly grade reports
from teachers.
3. Cumulative ineligibility - ineligibility ruling four
times during the school year.
4. Final eligibility – Final grade for the school year
below sufficient credit level results in ineligibility for
the beginning of the next school year. However, should a
student complete summer school with passing grades, then
their eligibility shall be restored.
5. A student ruled academically ineligible four (4)
times during the school year will automatically be
ineligible for forty-five (45) school days. A fifth instance
of ineligibility makes the student ineligible for the rest of
the school year.
6. Students who owe more than $10.00 in school
debts will not be permitted to participate in any extra- or
co-curricular activity until the debt is brought below that
level or suitable arrangements to do so have been made
with the principal.
NOTE: A more detailed code is given to each participant
before the start of each season.
NOTE: The Principal has the right to rule a student
ineligible for up to ten (10) school days for repeated
academic negligence. The Principal also has the right to
waive the ineligibility status of the student in special
circumstances.
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FUND RAISING:
There are times when certain organizations will
need funds to operate. Fundraisers are a popular and
effective activity to accomplish this goal.
Any club, sport, class, or organization in the school
that wishes to initiate one of these selling projects must
have their advisor submit a student activities request form
to the athletic director for schedule approval. This form will
then be submitted to the principal for final approval. No
more than two organizations may be conducting a fundraiser
at the same time. At no time may a student group sell
anything in the school without first following these simple
procedures. Students may not sell items in school for nonschool
organizations without the approval of the principal.
PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR ATHLETICS:
According to Article V, Section 1 of the P.I.A.A.
bylaws, no pupil shall be eligible to represent his/her high
school in any interscholastic athletic contest unless he/she
has been examined by a licensed physician of medicine,
osteopathy or a certified school nurse practitioner no more
than six weeks before his/her first sports season of that
academic year. Before each subsequent sports season of the
same academic year, he/she shall be re-examined or
certified by a physician that his/her condition is satisfactory
before he/she commences to train or practice the intended
sport.
The school will provide a specific time for physical
examinations for each sport. In the event that a student
athlete missed the scheduled examination, he/she will have
to get a physical at his/her own expense.
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SPECTATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
Spectators are encouraged to attend athletic events
and support the students who are participating on the
school teams. Minersville Area School District expects the
best decorum and sportsmanship of their athletes and
spectators. Spectators shall refrain from booing, whistling,
shouting, or showing any poor behavior toward the
referees, players, cheerleaders, or other fans. Fans shall
also refrain from any use of foul or abusive language and
will be subject to removal from the premises if they fail to
comply.
Spectators are reminded that the purpose of high
school athletics is for young men and women to enjoy
themselves and their sports. Endeavor to make your school
known for its good sportsmanship. Remember that the
reputation of the school depends upon your conduct before,
during, and after the game or event.
STEROID TESTING
The Minersville Area School District has
established a policy prohibiting anabolic steroid or any
other muscle enhancing drug/substance use by a student
athlete. Any student discovered to be using anabolic
steroids or muscle enhancing drugs in any manner will be
prohibited from participating in athletic events for the
entire school year.
Random drug testing will be done at various times
throughout the school year on student athletes. The testing
will be conducted by a district authorized facility.
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TRANSPORTATION
Members of athletic teams or other school
organizations must travel to and from activities which are
not held on school property on a school bus unless student
has obtained prior approval from the principal after the
principal has received a written parental request.
ATTENDANCE
ABSENCE PROCEDURE
The Minersville Area School District’s policy on
absenteeism stipulates that a pupil who has been absent
from school for any reason must submit a written excuse
from his/her parent guardian to the school office within
three days upon his/her return. If the student does not
submit an excuse within three days of the absence then the
day of the absence will be deemed “unlawful” )16 years old
and younger) or “unexcused” (17 years old or older). When
a student is 16 years or younger the offense of an unlawful
absence may be referred to the district justice for proper
legal action, and/or juvenile probation. If the students is 17
years old or older, that said student would be subject to the
school’s disciplinary policy at the discretion of the
principal or his designee for an unexcused absence.
Calling: Parents of students who will be absent should call
the office (544-4761) as early as possible to notify the
school of the absence. Parents who do not call will be
called randomly at home/work so that the school may
ascertain the reason for the absence, as well as, make the
parent and/or guardian aware of the absence.
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Note: In addition to having parents call the school, students
must have an acceptable WRITTEN note for ALL absences.
These notes should be handed in to 1st or Activity Period
teachers. The principal and his staff determine the
acceptability of these notes. An acceptable note must be
submitted by the third day after an absence. Students who
do not submit a note by that day will be penalized. (Three
(3) yellow excuse slips will be provided to the students at
the beginning of the school year and will also be available
in the office for further absences.)
Prior Approval: Absences for reasons other than those
specified by state code (see Attendance Laws below) must
receive prior approval of the principal and/or
superintendent. Prior approval days are dependent upon the
student’s attendance and academic performance records.
Examples of absences requiring prior approval are given
below.
College Visits: Visits are limited to a total of six during the
student’s junior and senior years, A pre-visit note from
parent and a post-visit note from the institution are
necessary.
Vacation/Hunting: These trips must be with a parent or
parent designee. If the vacation is longer than two days, it
must be approved by the principal and the superintendent.
Pre-event notes are necessary. Pre-event notes for trips of
more than three days duration must be submitted at least
five school days in advance.
NOTE: Students will not be granted permission for more
than two (2) hunting days.
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ATTENDANCE LAWS
Regular attendance at school is imperative to
academic success. Absence sometimes is unavoidable. In
those cases when illness, or other extreme emergency
makes it impossible to attend school, the law requires an
excuse from a parent/ guardian and/or physician.
The only acceptable reasons for excused absences
from school under the PA State Compulsory Attendance
Laws are: 1) illness, 2) family emergency, 3) pre-arranged
doctor/dentist appointment, 4) educational trip with prior
approval, 5) religious holiday, 6) death in family, 7) court
appearances (copy of subpoena required), 8) pre-approved
college visits, 9) unavoidable emergencies (reviewed by the
principal and/or assistant principal), 10) out of school
suspension (OSS), or some other insurmountable condition.
Absence for reasons other than those mentioned
above are to be considered unexcused and for pupils under
age seventeen, illegal. Unexcused absences include the
following: 1) oversleeping, 2) missing the bus, 3) routine
babysitting, 4) refusing to come to school, 5) hunting
without prior approval, 6) taking a trip (vacation) without
an approved educational field trip form by administration,
7) failure to turn in an excuse within three (3) school days,
8) any other circumstances deemed unexcused by the
principal.
Parents of pupils under 17 years of age
accumulating three days of illegal absence will receive
official notice of a “first offense” violation and any
additional occurrence of illegal absence may result in a fine
being imposed upon the parents by a local magistrate.
Offenses reaching this level MUST be processed through
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the Schuylkill County Juvenile Probation Office and the
Children and Youth Agency.
Official Documentation Requirements:
1) A student who is absent more than three
consecutive days must have a medical excuse for this
absence. 2) A student who is absent excessively may be
required to submit official documentation (doctor’s,
dentist’s notes, etc.) for every day of absence or it will be
considered unexcused or truant. Generally a warning letter
will be issued before this requirement. Once a student is
required to submit official documentation, every
subsequent day of absence will be unexcused unless official
documentation is supplied. The student and parents may
then face legal, disciplinary, and academic penalties.
NOTE: A student with an excessive absence record who
reaches the sixth consecutive day of absence must have
official documentation into the office by that day or face
truancy proceedings (fines, etc.) IMMEDIATELY - even if
not in school.
EDUCATIONAL LEAVE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Parents/guardians may request an educational field
trip for their child(ren) during the school year. Parents
planning travel of an educational nature should seek
approval by completing an Educational Field Trip form
provided by our office. All educational field trips are
processed by the high school office and then forwarded to
the superintendent’s office. Children will be responsible for
work missed as determined by the child’s teacher. All
absences not receiving prior approval will be classified as
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unexcused. Parents/guardians should consider a request on
the following conditions:
1. Trips are not normally to exceed a maximum of
five (5) days per school year.
2. All days beyond the maximum of five (5) days
will be considered unexcused and/or unlawful for students
unless special permission is granted.
3. Parents are encourage not to plan trips the first
ten (10) days of school or the last ten (10) days of school.
4. The purpose of the trip must be stated and how it
supplements the district’s curriculum.
5. The request must be made by the parent/guardian
five (5) days prior to the student’s requested leave. Forms
are available at building offices. Administrative responses
to submitted forms will be made within forty-eight (48)
hours of submission.
6. The principal and/or the assistant principal prior
to approval will review each request.
CLASS CUTTING
Class cutting penalties apply for all assigned
periods - instructional, lunch, assemblies, pep rallies,
activity period, etc. Students who leave school without
permission will receive penalties for leaving school without
permission in addition to class cutting penalties. A full cut
is unauthorized absence from class. Time missed may be
totaled and submitted for legal action if excessive and if the
student is under 17 years of age.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
The length of exclusion period for communicable
& infectious diseases is as follows:
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Measles 6 days after onset or rash
Whooping Cough 4 weeks after onset
Respiratory after 7 days
Mumps no exclusion
Chicken Pox no exclusion
Pink Eye physician’s certificate
Impetigo physician’s certificate
Scaabies physician’s certificate
Tonsillitis physician’s certificate
Head Lice/Nits physician’s certificate
Ringworm physician’s certificate
EXCUSED FOR APPOINTMENTS
Approval for early dismissal is not automatic. The
principal will determine the validity of the reason for such
dismissal. As much as possible, all appointments should be
scheduled for after school. However, if this is not possible,
then the following procedures must be followed:
1. A note from the parent/guardian or an
appointment card stating the reason for the absence must be
submitted to the office before 1st or Activity period. A
phone number should be included at which the appointment
can be verified. If the appointment is before or during 1st
period, the parent/ guardian of the student must call the
office before 8:10 a.m. notifying the school of the absence.
When the student returns to school after the appointment, a
note or appointment card should be turned in at this time.
2. When time permits, as determined by the
principal, failure to report to school before or return to
school after an appointment will be considered “truancy”
and appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken. (An
appointment will RARELY be considered an excuse for a
full day’s absence.)
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3. At the time of the student’s arrival or return to
school, the student is to report to the office and sign in. The
office will then give the student a pass to enter class.
EXIT VIOLATIONS
These occur when a student leaves school property
either for the balance of the day or for any period of time
during the day without following sign-out procedures.
These violations apply to any student in route to school,
who comes on school property for the purpose of reporting
to school, including students reporting for AM detention.
EXTENDED ILLNESS
In the event of an extended illness, homebound
instruction will be provided by the school district at no
expense to the student’s parent/guardian. The following
procedure must be adhered to in this event:
1. The principal must be notified immediately.
2. A doctor’s excuse is required to satisfy the
attendance laws and will be submitted from the principal to
the superintendent.
LATENESS TO CLASS:
Lateness refers to arrival to a class or school event
after the required starting time (after late bell starts
ringing). Late students must report to the classroom/event
and not to the office. The teacher in charge will report the
lateness to the office. The principal has the discretion to
punish a student more severely for repeated and deliberate
lateness. A student is late if he/she is not in the classroom
door before the late bell starts ringing. After five minutes,
the student is considered “cutting” (See page 59).
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SIGN-OUT PROCEDURE
Any student leaving the building must sign out in
the office before leaving. No student may leave school
without securing permission from both the office and a
parent/guardian. Anyone who does so commits a school
exit violation.
Students signing out before 9:44 a.m. will be
considered full day absences, but will not need notes for
such absences, unless a medical verification is requested.
Those signing out between 9:44 a.m. and 1:22 p.m. will be
considered half-day absences, but will need no note, unless
a medical verification is requested. Students signing out
after 1:20 p.m. will not be considered absent at all;
however, a record of all sign-outs will be maintained.
A student who signs out an excessive number of
times may be required to submit official documentation
(doctor’s, dentist’s notes, etc.) or have this time considered
unexcused and/or truant.
TARDINESS:
Tardiness refers to arrival at school after the
required starting time of 7:50 a.m., unless there is a school
delay, at which the starting time will be adjusted
appropriately for the amount of the delay. The school
officials will determine if a tardy is excused or unexcused.
If a student arrives to school without an excuse note, (The
tardy note must reflect an excusable tardy), during the first
period of the day, the said student will report to the office,
and then ISS, and will receive zero for that period of the
day. If a student arrives during the second period of the
day inexcusably, that student will report to the office and
then to ISS. Zeros would be then given to the student for
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the 1st and 2nd periods. This pattern will apply to all
periods of the day.
Sign-in - Tardy students should proceed directly to
the office, not to a locker, lavatory, or classroom. They will
be given a pass which will admit them to class. Teachers
will not admit tardy students without an office pass!
Students deliberately missing time before signing-in will be
given class cutting and/or truancy penalties. Students who
do not sign-in will be given penalties for cutting class
and/or disobedience.
Excused/Unexcused - To be “excused” a student
has one school day from the time of tardiness to present a
written acceptable note to the office. If a note is not
presented by that time, the tardy is irrevocably
“unexcused”. A student who repeatedly claims illness as an
excuse will be required to bring medical verification for all
subsequent tardies or have time considered unexcused
and/or truant. Only one “emergency” note per semester will
be accepted as an “excusable” tardy. Oversleeping is never
an excuse for tardiness no matter whose fault it is. Students,
who are both tardy and unexcused for more than one full
period, will have full periods totaled and counted toward
truancy, with resulting in fines, legal actions, etc.
TRUANCY:
A student who misses all or a significant portion of
a school day (fractional truancy- students who enter school
after 9:30 a.m.) without parental permission and without an
excusable reason, is truant. Repeated “unexcused” absences
even with parental permission will also be considered
truant.
Students under seventeen will have such absences
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considered “Illegal” and submitted for legal action.
Students seventeen or older will still be considered “truant”
and penalized accordingly. Students who are truant an
excessive number of days will be aggressively processed
for all legal penalties possible. They will also be subject
detention(s), ISS(s) or ASED(s). If students are seventeen
or older, they will be dropped from the rolls for continued
non-attendance.
DISCIPLINE
PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE
The Minersville Area School District realizes the
importance of maintaining a proper educational
environment. With this objective in mind, the district has
created a disciplinary structure to handle any disruptions to
this environment. The maintenance of discipline in the
schools is essential to an effective learning climate and is
the responsibility of the School Board, administrators,
teachers, students and parents.
The student has a basic responsibility to conduct
themselves in a manner that does not detract from the
learning process. He/she must know and understand school
regulations, make every effort to uphold them, recognize
that those in authority have the responsibility for
maintaining the orderly process of education. The student
has the right to expect that the disciplinary action of
teachers and Administrators shall be fair, consistent, and
appropriate to the offense.
Our disciplinary system consists of 5 basic levels of
punishment:
1) Detention
2) In-School Suspension (ISS)
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3) After-School Extended Detention (ASED)
4) Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)
5) Formal hearing
6) Expulsion.
The level of punishment is based on the following
factors: the extent of disruption to the educational process,
the threat to the safety and welfare of others, and the
reoccurrence of the offense.
Within our school, as within any community,
certain rules, procedures, and standards of conduct are
established to guide students through constructive growth
into mature adulthood. These rules, procedures, and
standards are presented in this document so that students,
parents, teacher, and administrators know what is required.
Only by working together under clearly stated and
consistently enforced regulations, can we maintain a firm
but fair disciplinary system.
STANDARD OF CONDUCT
1. Attend school regularly and punctually.
2. Be self-controlled and non disruptive while
attending school activities.
3. Dress and groom to meet fair standards of safety
and health and as not to cause disruption to the educational
process.
4. Be reasonable, modest, self controlled, and
considerate in your relationships with your peers,
5. Maintain mutually respectful positions with those
who are in positions of authority.
6. Use language and gestures that are respectful and
free of profanity or obscenities.
7. Respect private, public, and school property.
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8. Be aware of, and cooperative with, the school
rules, procedures, and standards of conduct outlined herein.
TYPES OF PUNISHMENT:
Detention: This is the basic penalty in our system.
There are three detention sessions. Wednesday AM (7:05–
7:50) and Tuesday and Thursday PM (2:55–3:50), or other
appropriate times scheduled by the principal and assistant
principal. Students must be silent and do school work at all
times during detention session. When a detention has been
assigned the student will receive written and verbal notice
of this assignment in school and the parent will be notified
of the detention assignment by telephone or detention
notice. Work schedules, babysitting responsibilities, or
lack of transportation will not be acceptable excuses or
reasons to re-schedule or not appear for a detention.
Students have the responsibility of arranging transportation,
adjusting work and babysitting schedules in advance, to
comply with the originally scheduled detention. Students
who do not comply will be subject to greater discipline
measures. The best way for a student to avoid conflicts
with work and difficulty with transportation is to avoid
misconducts that would result in a discipline measure being
assigned after normal school hours.
In-School-Suspension (ISS): This is our second
level of discipline. Students who receive this penalty are
placed in the ISS room for the entire school day. Students
are to be working and silent at all times while in this room.
Lavatory and lunch restrictions are also enforced.
Normally, the first ISS for a specific violation will begin
within three (3) days after the day of assignment. For
subsequent violations, the student will usually be put in ISS
immediately.
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After-School Extended Detention (ASED): This is
our third level of discipline. ASED will take place after
school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:55PM-5:00PM.
The goal of this level is to deter repeated violations of the
discipline policy. Students on ASED will be ineligible for
any co-curricular or extra-curricular activity for that day.
ASEDs cannot be served in the A.M. Work schedules,
babysitting responsibilities, or lack of transportation will
not be acceptable excuses or reasons to re-schedule or not
appear for an ASED. Students have the responsibility of
arranging transportation, adjusting work and babysitting
schedules, to comply with the originally scheduled
detention. Students who do not comply will be subject to
greater discipline measures. The best way for a student to
avoid conflicts with work and difficulty with transportation
is to avoid misconducts that would result in a discipline
measure being assigned after normal school hours.
Out-Of-School Suspension (OSS): This is our
fourth level of discipline. At this level students will be
excluded from school for anywhere from one to ten days.
NOTE: In cases in which it is practical, the principal may
assign ISS where OSS is usually specified if the student is
judged to be an attendance “problem”.
Formal Hearing: Accumulation of infractions will
result in formal hearing with the superintendent at which
student is placed on probation. If the student’s behavior
does not improve during probation, the student may be
subject to expulsion.
NOTE: Principal and/or Superintendent’s Conferences will
be utilized as necessary.
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Expulsion: The principal’s and or superintendent’s
recommendation to the school board for a student to be
expelled from attending school for 11 days or more.
Expulsion results from repeated and/or severe disciplinary
infractions. It is the final step in the disciplinary process.
Both the student and the parent must be present at the
expulsion hearing.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
This section defines terms found on the discipline
penalties chart which have not been discussed elsewhere in
this handbook.
Administrative Rule Violation - This can vary from
procedural violations (failure to turn in forms, etc.) to more
serious violations such as open defiance of rules; actions
disruptive to school or dangerous to others. This especially
applies to violations not specifically described herein but,
in the principal’s judgment, is a violation of the “spirit” of
school rules. (Actions taken against such violations can
vary from WARNING TO BOARD REFERRAL).
Building Exit Violation - Leaving the building but not the
school property with the intent to return but without office
permission (including the time during classes).
Cheating - This would include but would not be limited to:
1) any communication between students during a test such
as talking, signaling, or sign language, 2) information
written on desks, books, covers, clothes, hands, etc. or 3)
attempting to look at another’s answers or making your
answers visible to another or 4) copying another person’s
assignment.
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Cumulative Violations - Students who accumulate a
variety of first or second level violations.
Explosives - Any object capable of causing bodily harm
when detonated.
Falsification of Records - Altering or changing any
document so as to make it untrue.
Food and Drink - Students may use the vending machines
in the lobby before and after school. Except for bag lunches
or fund-raising items, food must be immediately stored in a
student’s locker. Students may not bring food/drink into
the academic wing or gym area at any time.
Grounds Violation - Students are not allowed on
Elementary Center property other than the walking path,
nor are they allowed in the teachers’ parking area. Once on
school property, students must remain there. If remaining
outside, students must stand in front of the cafeteria area or
main lobby doors.
Indecent Exposure - Deliberate public display of a body
part which would normally be covered with clothing.
Locker Tampering - Meddling with another student’s
locker dial, obtaining knowledge of another student’s
locker combination, opening another student’s locker, or
putting your hands in another student’s locker.
Locker Violation - Changing your locker without office
permission, sharing your locker with another person,
leaving your locker unlocked, deliberately jamming your
locker, or writing on your locker.
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Property Defacement - Damage to property which is fairly
easy to correct such as minor graffiti or small scratches (the
student will be required to clean and/or repair damage).
Property Vandalism - Major graffiti and other destruction
to property. (Student will be required to repair all
damages).
School Exit Violation - Leaving school property without
following proper sign-out procedures.
Weapons Violation - Bringing any object or mechanism
onto school property, on school transportation, or to a
school event, which the principal deems to be capable of
doing bodily harm to another person.