| Step 1: | Interview with counseling staff and administration at Campus. |
| *Student/Parent Contract | |
| 1. | Students must meet criteria for admission as determined by the administrator (truancy, long-term suspension, failure to make academic progress, adverse life situation requiring an alternative setting.) | |
| 2. | Interview with the administrator, student, and parent or guardian. | |
| 3. | Individual Contract (The contract will outline attendance expectations, performance expectations, and behavior expectations for students; it must be signed by parents/guardians and the student and will be enforced.) | |
| 4. | Students who are dismissed from HAHS and recommended to Charter Program will forfeit admission fees already paid and be required to pay an additional $50.00 to gain entrance to the Charter Program. Subsequent admission fees will be $50.00 per session. | |
| 1. | A transition plan will be developed to integrate the student back into the Alternative High School from the Charter Program. | |
| 2. | Students who break their contract will be recommended for expulsion or long-term suspension and recommended to the PASS Program. | |
| 1. | The Charter Program will follow the same bell schedule as HAHS. | |
| 2. | Most students will have a half-day schedule AM (1st & 2nd Period) or PM (3rd & 4th Period). | |
| Psychology General Mathematics |
| 1. | Students must have been attending school in the district for 18 weeks prior to participation (unless a legitimate change of residence ocurred). |
| 2. | Students must have passed five classes the semester prior to competition. |
| 3. | Students must currently be enrolled as a full time student. |
| (Must include Algebra | |
| (Must include Algebra 1) | |
| (Must include Physical | |
| · | A composite ACT score of not less than 21 points | |
| · | Rank in the top one-third of the individual’s graduating class, based on the total courses taken in high school | |
| · | Completion of an approved pre-college curriculum with a GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, based on the pre-college curriculum courses only | |
| · | 4 Units of English (One unit for each year of high school.) | |
| · | 3 Units of math (One unit each of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2) | |
| · | 3 Units of social science (One unit of U.S. History, ½ unit of U.S. Government, One unit chosen from psychology, economics, civics, history, current social issues, sociology, anthropology and/or race and ethnic group relations, and ½ unit chosen from world history, world geography or international relations) | |
| · | 3 Units of natural science (Biology, Advanced Biology, General/Physical/Earth/Space Science, Chemistry, Physics) (At least one unit must be in chemistry or physics) | |
| · | 1 Unit of Computer Applications | |
| 1. | The first four student absences per session will be excused provided parents call in to excuse their students within twenty-four hours. Failure to call in within twenty-four hours will result in a truancy referral. (See Parent-Student Contract). | |
| 2. | Students are required to have documentation for all absences beyond four per session. Undocumented absences are unverified and willl count as days truant for purposes of filing a truancy report with the Juvenile Division of the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office even if parents call in to excuse them. All undocumented absences and truancies will be made up in Saturday School at a rate of one hour per block truant. Students failing to make up their time will not be allowed to return to HAHS the next session. | |
| 3. | All absences beyond eight per session will be required to be made up in Saturday School regardless of documentation. | |
| 4. | Students may be placed on contract for truancy and leaving school without permission. | |
| 5. | Students with perfect attendance will be exempt from Community Service requirements as a reward. | |
Good discipline is a by-product of good instruction. When teachers make student achievement a priority and organize the learning environment to support successful teaching and learning, discipline also benefits. Discipline is not an end in itself, but a tool to facilitate learning. A program of effective discipline builds on a program of effective instruction and classroom management. Good discipline is based on teaching and positive reinforcement of desirable behaviors.
The goals of discipline at HAHS are to:
| a. | Increase instances of positive behaviors | |
| b. | Decrease instances of negative behaviors | |
| c. | Reduce loss of instructional time | |
| d. | Improve school climate | |
Students will be afforded the opportunity to complete assignments missed while serving short-term suspensions , either in or out of school. Teachers will receive a notification for homework in their mailbox the morning following suspension. Materials are needed in the office by the end of the school day, as parents have been instructed that homework will be available after 3:00.
It is the philosophy of the Administration and the Board of Education of District 261 that students should conduct themselves in such a way so as to be a credit to the school and community. In order for the students to be aware of what is considered acceptable conduct, this Student Conduct code has been established in conjunction with the following quoted legislation: KSA 72-8901 - 72-8905: "Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of Kansas":
Section 1. The Board of Education of any school district may suspend or expel, or by regulation authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to suspend or expel, any pupil or student guilty of any of the following:
A. Willful violation of any published regulation for student conduct adopted or approved by the Board of Education, or
Conduct which substantially disrupts, impedes or interferes with the operation of any public school, or
B. Conduct which substantially impinges upon or invades the rights of others, or
C. Conduct which has resulted in conviction of the pupil or student of any offense specified in Chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or any criminal statute of the United States, or
D. Disobedience of an order of a teacher, peace officer, school authority, when such disobedience can reasonably be anticipated to result in disorder, disruption or interference with the operation of any public school or substantial and material impingement upon or invasion of the rights of others.
The following disciplinary procedures are available when school policies have been violated but are not necessarily used entirely in the following sequence. Note that selected violations of the student conduct code means the student is choosing to have consequences enforced. Though there is a need for some administrative discretion, these and other disciplinary consequences are to be enforced uniformly and fairly for all. Other preset consequences could be added as necessary and a policy of progressive consequences will be enforced for those with multiple violations. All violations are subject to suspensions of one to five days depending on their severity. These procedures are based on a belief that students "can and must" control their behavior while allowing for some possible mistakes in the learning process.
This suspension will be a one to five-day suspension from school to afford the student, parents and school the time needed to give careful study of the behavior problem.
This suspension will be for a five to ten
-day period at the end of which it will be determined if expulsion of the student will be pursued. Long-term suspensions may be for the rest of the current session. DISCIPLINE POINT SYSTEM
CLASS A 50 points & dropped from current session
Academic Dishonesty: Documented student behaviors involving plagiarism, cheating, passing off the work of others as their own.
1. General
a. Treatment of others, either in word or deed, that causes, or may be considered to cause, discomfort, embarrassment, or fear.
2. Racial
a. Treatment of a student differently on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the context of an educational program or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason so as to interfere with or limit the ability of the student to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges by the recipient.
Incidents of harassment may
have the following minimum consequences:
1st offense: warning, mediation
Egregious offenses may warrant the administrator to assign a harsher consequence than the minimum prescribed above. Students may be placed on a behavior contract at the discretion of the administration.
Petty Larceny: Petty Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away the property of another individual (under $250). USD 261 will expect restitution for district property.
Reckless Endangerment: Conduct that might place an individual or group of individuals in danger of being injured. Violations include, but are not limited to: possession of an instrument of endangerment; making telephone or cellular calls or originating electronic pages or e-mails during a crisis situation or crisis drill; placing of false emergency calls.
Show Of Disrespect By Word/Act/Symbol: Show of disrespect includes inappropriate use of language, hazing, or harassment directed toward any one person or group of individuals or any gesture that is deemed to be of an inappropriate nature directed towards any one person or group of individuals. Behavior includes, but is not limited to, poor sportsmanship, depantsing self or others, displaying bandanas or flags representing hate groups, gang affiliation, or symbols of other such groups.
Theft (under $25): Theft is the unlawful taking and carrying away the property of another individual. USD 261 will expect restitution for district property.
Vandalism: (up to $250): A pupil who steals, willfully destroys or defaces school property will be expected to make restitution as part of the penalty for such action.
Defiance/Disrespect Of Teacher: Student behavior so exaggerated that its intent or result leads to disruption and disorder in the learning environment.
Disruption Of School Or School Facilities: Action that results in the disruption of the normal school day or the normal operation of school facilities. Violations include, but are not limited to: using electronic equipment that detracts from the learning environment; dispersing of chemicals with the intent to disrupt.
Failure to Attend an Assigned Saturday School: Students who are assigned Saturday School and fail to attend or are dismissed from Saturday School. Students will be reassigned.
Tobacco Use or Possession: Possession or use of any kind of tobacco. Possession or use of any paraphernalia associated with tobacco use.
Truancy/Leaving without permission: The student is absent without authorization from scheduled classroom placement.
Verbal Confrontation: Verbal conflicts that are disruptive will not be permitted at school, on school grounds, on school buses, or at school sponsored activities. Drawing a crowd will be considered disruptive.
Cell Phone: Possession or use of cell phone during school. Cell phones will be confiscated and released to parent/guardian only.
Failure To Comply With A Reasonable Request Of A Faculty Or Staff Person: Failure to abide by a reasonable request made by any faculty or staff member in the classroom, or school grounds, or at a school related activity.
Failure To Serve Teacher Or Office Assigned Detentions: Failure to serve assigned detentions by the date specified at assignment.
Inappropriate Language: Use of inappropriate verbal and nonverbal communication on school grounds. Inappropriate communications include profanity, sexual innuendos, any display of illegal or illicit substances.
Lying to Staff: Any lie told to a staff member is inappropriate.
Tardies: 1st Tardy is a warning, every tardy after that is a five point violation.
Truancy: The student wanders into an unauthorized area of the building (ie. student was sent to the restroom and ended up in the office). Students are required to enter the building once they arrive and not allowed to leave without permission.
Vandalism/Defacing Of Property (less than $25): Destruction of school property or property of others with replacement or repair cost of $25 or less. The student will be expected to make restitution.
Weather Related Offenses: The student will refrain from throwing snowballs/ice, throwing other individuals into the snow/ice, shoving other individuals into water puddles/mud, or splashing others. Jumping in intentionally, followed by a request to go home, is in violation
CLASS B 20 points
CLASS C 10 points
CLASS D 5 points
Offenses will be classified and discipline administered according to the nature of the offense. Accumulated points will be used in consideration of expulsions.
*Students who are dismissed from HAHS may be referred to the Charter Program
, recommended for expulsion, or recommended to the PASS Program.
**Students dismissed from HAHS three times for any reason (discipline, truancy, community service, under the influence) will not be allowed to return to HAHS.
Descriptions Of Violations
CLASS A: Extended Suspension or Expulsion from School
This class of behavior violation will result in dismissal of the student from the current session and possible expulsion for the remainder of the school year. Upon notification of suspension (and pending expulsion), the student may be instructed to leave the campus immediately, may be escorted off campus if necessary, or may be escorted to a locker/classroom to get personal belongings. If a parent cannot be reached, the student will remain in the office for the remainder of the day and will not be allowed to return pending an expulsion hearing. Authorities may be contacted when action violates local, state, or federal law.
Aggravated Battery and Assault: Threatening or striking another individual with a weapon.
Aggressive Physical Contact Directed at Faculty or Staff: Any action in which contact is made with a school employee in an intentional manner so as to cause harm or intimidate.
Action Causing Student, Teacher, Or Staff Physical Injury: Any action that results in an injury requiring medical treatment.
Extortion: To obtain services, property, or money by threatening someone.
Fire Code Violations: To include, but not limited to: false alarms, setting a fire, arson or attempted arson
, possession or detonation of explosive devices, possession or use of fire works, or any other violation of the fire code.
Fighting: To strike another person. Aggressive physical contact is considered fighting.
Grand Larceny: Theft of property or money in excess of $250. USD 261 will expect restitution for district property.
Possession Of Weapon: Having possession of any item whose primary purpose is to cause harm, i.e. guns, knives, martial arts weapons, etc.
Rape Or Attempted Rape: Sexual intercourse or attempt of sexual intercourse.
Selling Of Illegal Substances: Selling of any controlled substance, i.e. drugs (including prescribed medications), intoxicants, etc. This includes any verbal or written negotiations for the acquisition of drugs.
Substance Use or Possession: The possession, use, or influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, stimulant, depressant, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, cereal malt beverage, or intoxicant of any type or paraphernalia associated with use of such substance. Use of a drug authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician shall not be considered a violation of this rule, as long as the student has followed proper procedures by registering the medication with the health room.
Terroristic Threats: To make serious threats against a person, a person’s family or property. This includes bomb threats and threats of death/violence.
Vandalism: Willful destruction of property which causes in excess of $250 in damages. The student will be expected to make restitution as part of the penalty for such action.
CLASS B: Short-term Suspension from School
This suspension could be a two to five day suspension from school to afford the student, parents, and school the time needed to give careful study of the behavior problem. A parent will be expected to attend a conference prior to the student's return to school.
Gambling: To organize or participate in gaming where chance, consideration, and winning something of value occur.
Harassment: Harassment shall be considered the use of words or deeds to cause another student or group of students to feel uncomfortable. Three categories of harassment are defined:
b. Harassing conduct (e.g., physical, verbal, or graphic) that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to interfere with or limit the ability of an individual to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by a recipient.
c.
Treatment that effectively causes, encourages, accepts, tolerates or fails to correct a racially hostile environment.
1.
Sexual a.
Sexual harassment is defined as "behavior expressed in words, pictures or actions that is offensive to a person, involving issues of sexuality, that is not welcomed and may be embarrassing or uncomfortable for the victim to experience, that is one-sided, is about power, and a violation of board policy and federal law."
2nd offense: 1-day out-of school suspension (class C)
3rd offense: 3-day out-of-school suspension (class B)
4th offense: 5-day out-of-school suspension with a due process hearing scheduled with recommendation for long-term suspension/expulsion (class B)
CLASS C
CLASS D
Inappropriate Use Of Computer & Internet: Inappropriate use of these technologies may result in loss of computer privileges.
Other Behavior Violations
Food And Drink Violations: Food and drink in the classroom is discouraged; however, it will be allowed at teacher's discretion.
Inappropriate Dress: All clothing and adornments must be in good taste so as not to interfere with the learning process. Inappropriate clothing would be considered those items that are revealing, contain profanity or sexual connotations, or promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or violence. Kansas State Law requires shoes to be worn. Hats are not to be worn in the buildings.
Possession Or Use Of Personal Radios, Tape Players, Electronic Games, Etc.: Lasers, cell phones, and pagers are not allowed. Listening devices are only allowed in classes where permitted by a teacher. Students using listening devices in classrooms where not permitted by the teacher will result in a failure to comply referral, confiscation of the electronice device, and parent pick-up of the device. Subsequent offenses will result in previous consequences and loss of the privilege in all classes.
Rowdy Behavior: Rowdy behavior shall include, but not be limited to: shoving, playing tag, throwing balls, and running in the hallways.
SEARCHES OF STUDENTS / POSSESSIONS
A search of any student or their possessions may occur at any time upon reasonable suspicion that such search may result in the finding of firearms, explosives, liquor, flammable materials, weapons, narcotics, or other matter prohibited by law or school policy from being on school property. Such searches may be made without prior notice to the student and only conducted by the principal or designated representative.
An attempt shall be made to notify the parent or guardian of the student, when under 18 years of age, so they may be afforded the opportunity to be present during such a search. Any evidence recovered by the principal and/or designated representative will be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Documentation of such search and/or seizure will be submitted to the Superintendent and placed in the student’s file. Searches are not done randomly and without substance of concern. It is only when the well being of the students and/or staff are compromised that a search may take place.
HEALTH AND MEDICATIONS
All students under 18 years of age are required to have current shot records on file before starting school. Students that take daily medications must have a note from parent/guardian and/or doctor giving permission and instructions for dosage. Medications must be in the original container with the student’s name on the label and left in the office. A student will risk expulsion from school for carrying medication without the proper written authorization.
DRESS CODE
The dress code is based on the safety of the students, normal physical hygiene, and non-disruption of the school day. Students who repeatedly come to school dressed inappropriately may be sent home and assigned Saturday School to make up the time missed.
1.
Clothing and adornments should not interfere with the learning process.
2.
No short shorts, revealing clothing, no references to sex, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gangs, or profanity. No spaghetti straps or midriff blouses.
3.
No hats, do-rags, sunglasses, hoods, or bandanas.
4.
Other questionable types of dress will be subject to staff approval.
5.
No trenchcoats.
6.
Clothing shall be worn in such a manner as to not reveal undergarments.
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Students shall have no expectation of privacy when using district e-mail or computer systems. E-mail messages shall be used only for approved educational purposes. Students must use appropriate language in all messages. Students are expected to use the system following guidelines approved by teachers or the administration.
Any e-mail or computer application or information in district computers or computer systems is subject to monitoring by the staff and/or administration. The school retains the right to duplicate any information created by students in a computer system or on any individual computer. Students who violate these rules, or any other classroom rules relating to computer use are subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from school.
FEES AND BOOK RENTALS
Fees are $55
per session.
Fees are due within the first week of each session.
Credit for classes will not be issued if payment is neglected. Student IDs are $5.00 and Planners are $5.00 each.
Parking Permits are $5.00 each.
P.A.S.S. STUDENTS
Fees are $70 per ½ credit.
Fees are required to pick up materials.
LUNCHES
The Haysville Alternative High School campus is closed for lunch. A closed lunch period means no students leave the premises at lunch and no visitors are allowed. Students may purchase a lunch at the district price or may bring a lunch from home. Students are not allowed to have friends or relatives pick up fast food and drop it off at school.
The only way a student may leave during lunch or at any other time during the school day is to have a parent/guardian sign them out. Parents and students can check on account balances through Power School. All students must have identification cards in order to get lunch.
TELEPHONE USE
A parent or guardian may call to the office to leave a message for their son or daughter. However, the phone in the office is not to be used by students without prior permission of the office staff. Students may be given permission to use the phone (in case of an emergency). Students asking to use the phone will be required to pay $.25 for each phone call. All student calls will be monitored and limited to 2 minutes.
PARKING PRIVILEGES
1. Students must purchase a parking permit in order to park in the parking lot. Parking permits are $5.00 per vehicle and must be displayed in the window of the vehicle.
2. Students are required to have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
3. Students may lose their parking privileges for driving at excessive speed, careless or reckeless driving, playing their music too loud, etc.
4.
Cars without a parking permit will be fined $5.00 per instance.
WEATHER AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Closing of school due to bad weather or other emergency situations will be be posted on the district website (
www.usd261.com
) announced around 6:30a.m. on the radio and TV stations listed below:
KEYN – KKRD – KAKE – KFDI – KFH – KTVH – KXLK-KSN-KWCH
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAMS
·
Haysville Alternative High School
106 Stewart Avenue 7:50 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Phone: 316 554-2231
Fax: 316 554-2328
Mark Foster, Principal
| · | P.A.S.S. Correspondence Program | ||
| 1. | Seminar folders are contained within the Student Agenda. |
| 2. | Each teacher will complete the progress report for each student during each class on Thursday. Teachers are to keep grades current so parents and students have an accurate picture of academic progress. Grade, percentage, missing assignments/tests, permission to miss or request to stay, and teacher signature must be provided. |
| 3. | Students take Student Agendas home for parents to sign their progress report. |
| 4. | All students (except JTP students with a shortened schedule) must report to seminar after lunch on Fridays. Eligible students will be dismissed. |
| 5. | Students that remain must use their agenda to travel to their teachers. Students that misuse their agenda will be subject to disciplinary action. |
| 6. | Students required to stay for seminar must stay for the entire seminar period. |
| 7. | Students that do not have a parent permission slip signed for dismissal or parent signature on the progress report will not be dismissed. |
| 8. | There will be a $5.00 replacement fee for all agendas. |
| A. | They are not failing any classes or missing any assignments or tests. |
| B. | They have completed all of their JTP requirements with Mrs. Rummery |
| C. | They have followed seminar procedures. |
| Student Name: __________________________________ |
| Aug 15-17, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: |
| Aug 20-24, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: |
| Aug 27-31, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: |
| Student Name: __________________________________ |
| Sep 3-7,
2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature:
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| Sep 10-14, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: |
| Sep 17-21, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: |
| Student Name: __________________________________ |
| Sep 24-28, 2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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Yes/No |
| Parent Signature: |
| Oct 1-5,
2006 |
| Hour | Class | Grade & Percent | Missing Assignments/Test | Attitude | Needs Seminar | Effort | Teacher Signature | Comments |
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| Parent Signature: | ||||