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Loudon High School Student Handbook LOUDON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM MISSION LOUDON HIGH SCHOOL MISSION ALMA MATER |
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2007-2008 CLASS SCHEDULES 4th period/Lunch: During lunch, students must remain in the cafeteria. The academic program is directed toward meeting a variety of your needs as students. The objective of the academic program is to provide you the opportunity to meet the state minimum requirements for graduation. A college preparatory program and a technical program are offered to students as required by the State Board of Education. You must choose one path during your freshman year. You must make a final choice by your junior year. Students will be able to earn six credits per year, and each student will be required to pass the Gateway exams (Biology, Algebra I and English II) prior to graduation. Loudon High School is accredited by the Tennessee State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Participating in Loudon High School athletics is a privilege. Therefore, all athletes are subject to the academic policy of the athletic department. All athletes are subject to random drug testing while they are part of an athletic team. A positive drug test will result in the following disciplinary action.* 1. First time offenders may be suspended for up to 6 months from extracurricular athletics (dance, and cheerleading included). A student may have this time period shortened to 30 days upon completion of a certified drug counseling program and a negative drug test. Any drug counseling program and further testing is the responsibility of the athlete and their parents. 2. Second time offenders may be suspended for a whole calendar year from extracurricular athletics. 3. Third time offenders may be suspended for the remainder of their high school career from extracurricular athletics. Any individual coach may invoke harsher penalties than the stated policy. *Any refusal will be considered as a positive result. To participate in TSSAA high school athletics, you must: 1. Pass five subjects the previous semester or year. 2. Must not be of the age of 19 prior to August 1. 3. Live with your legal guardian. 4. Meet resident requirements. To participate in collegiate athletics, you must: 1. Graduate from high school. 2. Earn an academic grade point average of at least 2.0 UNWEIGHTED. 3. Earn a sum of scores of at least 68 on the ACT or a combined score of at least 820 on the SAT. 4. File a clearing house form for certification during senior year. With the passing of No Child Left Behind by the Federal Government, monitoring of students’ attendance has become more intense, resulting in higher accountability for both schools and parents. Students are expected to be in class every day. Regular daily attendance is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and the student. Frequent absences of students from regular classroom instruction mean the child loses the opportunity to learn. Activities, discussions, simulations, or presentations take place in classrooms every day and can never be duplicated, even by extra after-class instruction. Educational achievement cannot be measured only by test results and assignments, but must include daily class participation as well. Parents need to encourage students to maintain good attendance. Absentee Notes Required A note from the parent/guardian or doctor is required for each absence(s). If an absence involves more than one day, only one parent note needs to be sent to the school. However, one parent note would be recorded for each of the days absent. For example, if an illness involves three days, three parent notes would be recorded. The note should contain the student’s name, date of absence(s), and the signature of the parent/guardian or doctor. When a student checks out early, arrives late, or is absent a full day a note is required. Every minute a student misses in the school year is documented in the computer and reported to the state. We allow five parent notes to be used as excuses per year for the following reasons as stated in Loudon County Board of Education policy: Personal illness; Illness of immediate family member; Death in the family; Extreme weather conditions; Religious observances; or Circumstances which in the judgment of the principal create situations over which the student has no control. It is important for parents to use notes wisely. In the event a parent note is not submitted for any absence, even if it is for just a tardy or early dismissal, the school reserves the right to use 1 (one) of the five parent notes allowed per event. Every absence exceeding five parent notes will only be excused with a doctor, dental, medical provider, or court note. Students who obtain an equivalent of five unexcused total days will receive a letter stating that they have violated the state’s compulsory attendance laws and may be summoned to the Loudon County Truancy Board. The Truancy Board will hear his/her case and decide the appropriate action. It is important to note that many of these cases are forwarded to the Juvenile Court system. Written documentation supporting reasons for absences must be submitted to school level principals within three (3) school days. Students are allotted a maximum of five (5) parent notes per school year. Written documentation should include the reason for absence, date, parent signature, and phone number. The student is excused for the day or days of absences, but class work must be made up. It is the student's responsibility, and not the teacher's, for the work missed in all subject matter covered during his/her absence. Excused absences will conform to those stated in the Tennessee Attendance Manual. Students who are considered unexcused absent will receive a zero for work or tests missed during such absence. The name of each child who has five (5) unexcused absences during the school year will be reported to the Director of Schools or his designated representative, as required by T.C.A. 49-6-3007. This refers to a total of five (5) unexcused days, and does not necessarily mean five (5) consecutive days. A student who fails to bring a note will be admitted to class, however their admit slip will be marked unexcused. Any class work or tests missed due to a student's first five excused absences can be made up. It will be the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher concerning make-up work or tests. The student will have the same number of days missed plus one day to make up an assignment or test he/she missed. (Example: one day absent - make up due on second day back; two days absent - make up due third day back.) A grade of zero will be issued for any assignment or test that is not completed within the proper time period. Any extension of this time limit must be approved by the principal and the teacher or teachers involved (prior to the deadline). The student will be responsible for making the necessary arrangements. Students will not be allowed to makeup work missed due to an unexcused absence. Students missing more than five days, during the school year, must bring in a doctor's, dental, or court note in order to be excused. A valid doctor's note will contain the date of visit, the student's name and the date the student may return to school. Students missing five or more unexcused days during the school year will be summoned to meet with the Loudon County Truancy Board and/or may be cited to court. If a student becomes ill while at school, his/her parents will be contacted. Please list on your emergency record card the people you will designate as responsible for the temporary care of your son/daughter, and contact the office if there are changes. Students must attend school the day (must be present for at least 4 hours) of an after-school or co-curricular event to be eligible to participate in an extra curricular activity. Students who are tardy to first period will not be admitted to class. They will have to report to the office first. A student with excessive tardies to first period may have their driving privilege revoked. A student will be allowed two parent notes per semester which must be brought in the day he/she is tardy or the next school day. All other excused tardies must be accompanied by approved Loudon County School Board documentation. (doctor's note, etc) A student who reports to class after the tardy bell will be considered tardy. A discipline report will be fled with the assistant principal for any student who is tardy, unexcused to class, three times during a semester. Students tardy three of more times will be assigned after school detention. Students tardy more than six times in a semester could be suspended. Students will not be allowed to check out of school unless an excused note containing a phone number where parents can be reached is submitted to the office prior to 8:10 AM, and the parents are contacted by office personnel prior to the time the student is to check out. When a student returns to school, he/she must come to the office to get an admit slip. The state of Tennessee has established 93% as the standard for acceptable attendance. A student who falls below the standard, and has no legitimate reason for the absences, is in jeopardy of losing course credit. A student's attendance record is cumulative and follows the student if he/she transfers during the school year. Students who are between 15 and 17 years, eleven months and 29 days of age and who accumulate excessive unexcused absences within a semester will be reported to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If these students have a driver's license, the license will be revoked. After one semester of meeting state requirements for school attendance, the student may reapply for his/her license. Teachers are to be available to students by 8:00 A.M. every morning. Students who remain in the building after 3:15 P.M. must be under the supervision of a staff member. Riding the bus to school is a privilege which may be revoked if safety rules are not observed. If a student misbehaves on the bus, he/she may be suspended from riding the bus for up to one calendar year. Only regularly scheduled bus students are to ride the school buses unless signed permission is given by the office. Students wishing to ride a bus in which they are NOT assigned must bring a parent note to the school office to morning they wish to ride. The note must contain a parent telephone number. Students are not to bring food or drinks out of the cafeteria without the permission of the principal. NO GUM IS ALLOWED IN THE CAFETERIA. Applications for free/reduced lunch and breakfast are available in the office. NO SOFT DRINKS IN THE CAFETERIA! No outside commercial food may be brought into the school without the permission of the principal. Soft drinks vending machines will be available in the school for student use starting at the end of the lunch period. Students are requested to properly dispose of their paper and empty soft drinks containers. It will be up to the individual teacher to allow drinks in class. By action of the Loudon County Board of Education, Loudon High School operates on a closed campus policy. Students must stay on the school grounds during normal school hours. Students may leave campus during this time only with the permission of the principal or his representative. Students seeking early dismissal for the day or part of the day should bring a note from their parent or guardian stating the reason for the request. The note must include the date, parent signature and a telephone number where the parent can be reached. Once as student is on school campus, they can not leave without checking through the office. Students are considered on campus when they step foot on the school bus and/or have physically been on the school campus. The ACT (American College Test) is a major college admissions testing program. The ACT tests English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Registration materials with deadlines are available in the guidance office. Loudon High School will offer the ACT in December and April for the 2004/2005 school year. The ACT web site is www.act.org and the phone number is (319) 337-1270. The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is developed by the College Board out of Princeton, New Jersey. The test provides two scores: one in verbal and one in mathematics, with sub-scores in reading and vocabulary. Registration materials with deadlines are available in the guidance office. Registration deadlines are usually a month prior to the test date. Web site is www.collegeboard.com and phone is (609) 717-7600. Both of the major college testing programs have their relative merits. Most colleges will accept results from either program. Admissions test should be completed no later than your senior year. It is strongly recommended that students take both the ACT and the SAT. The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a practice test for the SAT. Produced by the College Board, this test serves two functions: (a) an early practice test designed for students to prepare and familiarize them with the SAT. (b) The only test by which a junior can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PLAN, developed by the American College Test Program, is designed for sophomores. This test prepares students for the ACT, analyzes the students' study skills, and provides a career interest inventory. Loudon High School testing code is 431-240. This code is also referred to as the CEEB Code. The test center code for the ACT is 189-980. COMPUTER LAB AND STUDENT USE OF COMPUTERS The computer lab is open to all students as long as a faculty member is in the lab. Students are encouraged to make maximum educational use of the computer lab. Students are not to tamper, misuse, and abuse, add to, or delete information from any school computer without teacher permission. Drinks are not allowed in the library or in the computer lab! There are 20 total credits required for high school graduation. These 20 total credits consist of core curriculum units, specific path (university or technical) requirement units and electives. English - 4 units Math* - 3 units Science* * - 3 units Social Studies - 3 units Health, Physical Fitness, and Wellness - 1 unit Total 14 units All students must complete one of the following: Algebra I, Integrated Math I, or Technical Algebra (formerly Math for Technology II). NOTE: Students who enter high school in 2005-06 and later must also complete one of the following: Algebra II, Geometry, Integrated Math II, or Technical Geometry. **Science Requirements All students must complete one of the following: Biology, Biology for Technology, or the equivalent in an integrated science curriculum. All students must complete one course in the physical sciences.
Core Curriculum - 14 units Foreign Language - 2 units of the same language Fine Arts - 1 units Total 17 units
Math Requirements for University Path Students: Students must take the equivalent of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry or another advanced course (if Algebra I credit was received prior to high school and not transferred to high school transcript). Core Curriculum - 14 units Technical Program of Study - 4 units Total 18 units
Gateway Exams All students must score "Proficient" on the following Gateway exams: Biology I
Mentoring - Requirements for seniors to mentor at Loudon Elementary: (I.) Senior status and at least a 2.75 grade point average (2.) Acceptable attendance and behavior. A maximum of six students per semester will be allowed to mentor at Loudon Elementary School. In case of too many applicants, preference will be given to potential education majors. If all other items are equal, a team of teachers will read, judge, and rank all themes. REPEATING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES: With the principal's permission, students may repeat courses on a space-available basis under provisions set forth in this policy. REPEATING FAILED COURSES: Courses previously failed may be repeated in summer school or during the regular school year. REPEATING PASSED COURSES: Courses passed within a sequential subject may not be repeated after the student has received a passing semester grade in the next course. (For example: the student may not repeat Spanish I after receiving a passing grade in the first semester of Spanish II) Courses passed with a grade of `C' or better may not be repeated in summer school. A grade of `D' may be repeated in summer school or during the regular school year. COMPUTATION OF CREDITS AND GRADE-POINTS When a course is repeated, only the most recent grade, credit, and grade-points shall be computed as part of the accumulated grade-point average. The previous course code and title shall be retained on the student's permanent record without credit, and the grade point shall not be computed as part of the accumulated grade-point average. CLASS RANKING: All seniors will be ranked in order using a 5.0 point weighted scale. Weighted courses will be as follows: AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Calculus, AP Economics American Government, and AP United States History. A grade, of `A' in any of these courses, will receive 5.0 points, a grade of `B' will receive 4.0 points, and a grade of `C' will receive 3.0 points and so on. All remaining courses will be figured on a 4.0 point scale where an `A' will receive 4.0, a 'B' will receive 3.0 points, and a C will receive 2.0 points, and so on. HONOR COURSES WILL HAVE 3 POINTS ADDED ONTO FINAL AVERAGE BY THE TEACHER OF THE CLASS AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, BUT AN AVERAGE WILL NOT BE RECORDED In order to be Valedictorian or Salutatorian a student must attend Loudon High School for at least two full years. This two year minimum MUST include the 5th, 6th, and 7th semesters on campus at Loudon High School. If a transfer student could qualify to be honored as Valedictorian or Salutatorian, only six courses will be figured from a 4x4 block schedule, for each year the student was under the block schedule, (maximum of two years) plus any course taken in summer school. This action will only take place when figuring Valedictorian or Salutatorian. When figuring the six courses, required courses would be among the six. If there were several elective courses, the lowest grades from the courses would be counted. GRADING SCALE: The following school-wide grading scale is used: A - Excellent 93 - 100 B - Good 85 - 92 C - Average 75 - 84 D - Unsatisfactory 70-74 F - Failure Below 70 I - Incomplete GRADUATION PARTICIPATION: Students lacking no more than one credit to graduate and is enrolled in the appropriate summer school program may participate in graduation exercises. A student may participate in only one graduation. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP (LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS): The following guidelines are set forth by the Tennessee Legislature and are subject to change. Grade Point Averages for Hope Scholarship purposes will be figured based on the Tennessee State Board of Education recommendations. Eligibility Requirements for 2006-2007 Tennessee Scholar Dollars Recipients All Tennessee Scholar Dollars recipients must: • Be a Tennessee resident for one year by May 1 of the year starting college. (Dependent children of U. S. military or Tennessee National Guard on active duty who maintain Tennessee residency while stationed out of state are eligible). • Apply with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To receive a paper FAFSA, check with your high school counselor or call the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) at (615) 741-1346(press 1) or 1-800-342-1663 (press 1). Applications processed by May 1 will be given priority HOPE Scholars must: • Graduate after December 1, 2004 from a Tennessee high school, home school or GED program. (Students graduating from some out-of-state schools may be eligible. For more information, call TSAC). • Enroll in a Tennessee college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. • Enroll in the fall immediately following graduation or completion of a home school or GED program. Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant recipients must: • Enroll in a certificate or diploma program at a Tennessee Technology Center. Award amounts for part-time enrollment will be pro-rated based on credit hours attempted. Award amounts are subject to reductions based on lottery revenue. TENNESSEE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Award amount - $3,000 for 4-year institutions; $1,500 for 2-year institutions (no more than cost of attendance) • Entering freshmen (High School Class of 2005) must have at least a 21 ACT (980 SAT) OR • Overall unweighted 3.0 grade point overage (GPA) GENERAL ASSMEBLY MERIT SCHOALRSHIP • Entering freshmen must have at least a 3.75 GPA (weighted or unweighted) and 29 ACT (1280 SAT). • Home school students must complete 12 college credit hours (at least 4 courses) with a 3.0 GPA at a Tennessee college or university while they are enrolled in the home school program. NEED-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD • Meet Tennessee HOPE Scholarship requirements AND WILDER-NAIFEH TECHNICAL SKILLS GRANT Award amount - $1,250 (no more than cost of attendance) Award amount - $2,000 for 4-year institutions; $1,250 for 2-year institutions • Entering freshmen must have at least an unweighted 2.75 GPA and 18 ACT (860 SAT) AND • Must have parents' adjusted gross income or independent student's (and spouse's) adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on 2004 IRS 1040. • Grant non-renewable - will be eligible for Tennessee HOPE Scholarship by meeting HOPE Scholarship renewal criteria TENNESSEE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL CRITERIA • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 after 24 attempted semester hours • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 after 48, 72, 96, and 120 attempted semester hours • Must be enrolled in fall and spring semesters and maintain satisfactory academic progress For questions, please contact the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (615) 741-1346 • 1-800-342-1663 • FAX (615) 253-3867 www.TNscholardollars.com www.state.tnus/tsac Rev. 07/04 An incomplete may be given in cases where illness, emergency, or by prearrangement, the student has not completed all required assignments. Clearing an incomplete is the sole responsibility of the student. Comprehensive exams will be given at the end of each semester in all academic courses. Semester exams will count 15% of a student's final grade. Report cards will be given out the first Thursday following the end of each six weeks grading period. One of the most important lessons education should teach is self-discipline. While it does not appear as a subject, it underlies the whole educational structure. In order for any organization to function properly, there must be certain expectations for performance. Loudon High School has expectations of behavior that will provide for an orderly school atmosphere. Our goal is to develop students that are self-disciplined and are able to make good judgments about acceptable behavior. Our philosophy is that no student should be allowed to disrupt the learning of other students. The five forms of disciplinary actions used at Loudon High School are: after-school detention, alternative school, out-of-school suspension, referral to the Loudon Juvenile Citation Program, and expulsion*. If your child requires detention you will be notified by a form sent home with your child and a notice will also be mailed home. One of the principals will call in cases of suspension from school. Students may also be denied permission to participate in any or all activities for behavior problems, not working in their academic classes, or if the principals determine it is in the best interests of the students or school. *Certain actions by a student are grounds for expulsion and /or prosecution in the court system. These include, but are not limited to assault on a staff member or student, possession of any type weapon on school grounds, violation of drug policies, excessive truancy, and sexual harassment. DETENTION: BEHAVIOR/CONDUCT RELATED Students assigned to detention for misbehavior may have additional hours assigned for failure to attend the first time and may be suspended the second time. Students can reschedule one time prior to assigned day/time. According to state law (TCA 49-6-3401) and school board policy (JCCC) "any principal, principal-teacher, or assistant principal (herein called principal) may suspend any student from attendance at school or any school-related activity on or off campus (out-of-school) or from attendance at a specific class or classes, or from riding a school bus without suspending such student from attendance at school, for good and sufficient reasons including, but not limited to: (1) Attendance related violations: excessive tardiness, skipping class, leaving campus without permission (you are considered on campus once you have arrived at school, and you may not leave campus, the city park adjacent to Loudon High School is not part of campus); (2) Immoral or disreputable conduct, including vulgar or profane language; (3) Violence or threatened violence against the person of any personnel attending or assigned to any school; (4) Willful or malicious damage to real or personal property of the school, or the property of any person attending or assigned to the school; (5) Inciting, advising or counseling of others to engage in any of the acts herein enumerated; (6) Assaulting a principal, teacher, staff member, or paraprofessionals with vulgar, or threatening language; (7) Engaging in behavior which disrupts a class or school-sponsored activity; (8) Off-campus criminal behavior resulting in felony charges; when behavior poses a danger to persons or property or disrupts the educational process; (9) Fighting; (10) Theft, extortion or gambling; (11) Violation of Dress Code (12) Marking, defacing or destroying school property (13) Any other conduct prejudicial to good order or discipline in any school. ALCOHOL/DRUGS/WEAPONS/PYROTECHNICS/EXPLOSIVES State law and school board policy strictly forbids the possession, use, sale or distribution of alcohol; drugs (including inhalants, pills, etc.); weapons (firearms, knives, Chinese stars, brass knuckles, and chains); or pyrotechnics/explosives (matches, lighters, fireworks, gun powder, incendiary devices, ammunition or related materials); on campus for any reason. This policy is effective on all school property, including buses, personal vehicles on school property, as well as for all school sponsored events during the day or night and events of campus (trips, etc.). Any student who intentionally sells, gives, possesses, uses any of the items described above in or on school property, including buses, may be (1) assigned long term detention, (2) suspended from school, (3) reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, and/or (4) expelled from TN schools. Safe and drug-free schools programs A district receiving safe and drug-free school program funds must inform and involve parents in violence and drug prevention efforts. The district must make reasonable efforts to inform parents of the content of safe and drug-free school programs and activities other than classroom instruction. If a parent objects in writing, the district must withdraw the student from the program or activity. 20 U.S.C. §7116(b); 20 U.S.C. §7163. Students are not to possess, handle, or transmit a knife, razor, ice pick, explosive device, firearm of any kind, mace/pepper type spray, brass knuckles, laser light, wallet chain, or any other object which would be considered to be dangerous on the school grounds or at any school sponsored activity. Students found to be in violation of Verbal, physical, or sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to such things as hazing, threatening, "names", racial slurs, suggestive or degrading language, inappropriate touching, etc. The first time it occurs, the student will be dealt with sternly and will receive detention, suspension, or Hand holding is acceptable. Violations could result in detention. TOBACCO: No student shall possess tobacco in any form while on school property or under school jurisdiction during school hours, while participating in a school related event, or while on school buses to or from school sponsored events. The first and second will result in a Loudon County Juvenile Citation, the third offense will result in a petition to the Loudon County Juvenile Court. Consequences for inappropriate behavior Offense 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
*If vandalism is substantial enough then first offense could result in prolonged suspension or expulsion. **Cheating will result in student receiving a "0" for grade. Manner of dress and appearance should ensure that the environment in class is conducive to effective learning. Distracting apparel or appearance must be avoided. Any student failing to dress appropriately for school will be required to call a parent to bring appropriate clothing to the school; wear clothing the office may have, or will be sent home. The following guidelines will be used in determining appropriate dress: 1. All students must wear shoes. 2. The top wearing apparel (shirt, blouse, etc.) must meet or overlap the bottom apparel. At least one shirt must be tucked in at all times. Shirts/T-shirts can have no writing on it except for3. Hats*, sunglasses**, helmets etc., are not to be worn inside the building. 4. Clothing which is too revealing by being too tight; short; or by shirts having too many rips, tears, and holes (or holes in inappropriate places) is not allowed. 5. Clothing and jewelry which promotes the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs; displays obscenity, vulgarity; shows harming, maiming, or killing others; makes sexual references; or implies hatred or racial prejudice is not appropriate for our school., 6. Sagging of the pants is not allowed. Pants must be of the appropriate length and not dragging the ground. Pants may not be excessively baggy as to be able to hide a weapon. Pants may not have any holes, writing, or painting on them. 7. Dog collars, chains, safety pins on clothing, etc., are prohibited. 8. Trench/long coats are not to be worn inside the building during school, unless heating problems arise during cold weather. 9. The wearing of jewelry in pierced locations other than the ear is prohibited. 10. Colors of hair that do not occur naturally are prohibited (green, pink, blue etc.) 11. Undergarments are required. NO clothing that reveals undergarments is allowed. 12. Shorts and skirts must be worn at an appropriate and proper length. Shorts and skirts must come to within two inches of the middle of the knee cap. 13. NO GANG RELATED ATTIRE. As determined by the administration. 14. Anything which disrupts the academic environment will not be tolerated. The following rules apply to all Loudon County Buses. Drivers may have additional rules that apply to specific buses. Obey the bus driver; follow the driver’s first request. The bus driver may assign seats. Do not eat or drink on the bus; keep the bus clean. Loud, rude, abusive, or profane language is not permitted. Possession and/or use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs are prohibited in any form. Keep hands and head inside the bus. Remain seated. Never throw items inside the bus or out the windows. Keep the bus aisle clear of feet and property. For everyone’s safety, do not distract the driver through misbehavior. Do not destroy or deface bus property. Parents will be financially responsible for any act of vandalism. Students will remain suspended from riding the bus until damages are paid. Do not use emergency exits of bus unless authorized to do so. Level I Violations Consequences of Level I Violations May Be: Failure to obey the driver Eating or drinking on the bus * Written reprimand/notification of parents Loud, rude, or abusive behavior Failure to remain seated on the bus * Suspension from bus (3-5 days) Profane language/obscene gestures * Out of school suspension Improper boarding/departing procedures Any behavior jeopardizing safety
Level II Violations Consequences of Level II Violations May Be: Third violation of Level I rules Tampering with bus equipment * Bus riding suspension (Minimum of 5 school days) Fighting/pushing/tripping Destruction of property * Bus riding suspension (Minimum of 10 school days for repeat occurrence of Level II Violation) Possession and/or use of tobacco in any form Throwing objects in or out of the bus Profane language, obscene gestures * Out of school suspension Putting head or hands out the window Bringing articles aboard the bus of injurious or objectionable nature Level III Violations Consequences of Level III Violations May Be: Third violation of Level II rules Physical assault/verbal threat directed to driver * Bus riding suspension (Minimum of 30 days: Maximum of 180 days) Possession and/or use of illegal substances Possession of a weapon * Out of school suspension Use of chemical substances with intent to do harm * Action by the Board of Education up to and including expulsion Attempting to set fire to hair, clothes, or property * Appropriate legal action Bus drivers will make a written report of violations to the Principal or his/her designee. The Principal or designee will determine appropriate consequences. Only the Principal or designee may reduce or suspend a student’s bus riding privileges. At the beginning of each school year, the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes shall meet with their sponsors. On the fourth Tuesday of the school year, each of these classes shall elect a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer to carry on any duties assigned to the class as a whole. Interested students will get qualifying petitions from their sponsors in order to run for office. No student shall be elected who has an unsatisfactory conduct grade within the last school year. Also, the student must have an overall "C" average or better. Freshmen must have a "C" average in the eighth grade. Candidates for Mr. and Miss Loudon High School shall be nominated from the senior class by the senior class. No more than five candidates shall be placed on the ballot in each case and these shall be voted on by the entire student body. Mr. and Miss from each class shall be nominated by each respective class and voted on by that class. To be nominated and elected for any class office, a student must be a currently enrolled member of that class. A student may be exempt from exams in a class if they have no unexcused absences and a 90 average. If a student qualifies, he/she may choose to take an exam to raise his/her grade. If the student takes a test, which by choice could be exempt, the student will have the choice of counting the test or not counting the test in determining final grade for that course. The school is equipped with an emergency alarm system. You will be familiarized with this system. Your teacher will tell you what action to take, which exit to use, and where to stand. During drills DO NOT TALK AND DO NOT RUN. Tornado drills will be held before the tornado season and you will be given appropriate instructions at the time. Check the bulletin boards in each of your classes for general information. HOMEWORK/CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS/PLAGIARISM Homework is a natural outgrowth of the school's academic program. Students who regularly complete and turn in homework are more successful in school than those who do not. Plagiarism in any assignment will result in the student receiving a zero. Parents are encouraged to help their son/daughter establish a study schedule. Some assignments are long-range in nature and require planned study time for their completion. Planned study eliminates the necessity of spending too much time completing an assignment the day before it is due. Lockers are an option made available for student use for the school year. The cost of renting a locker and lock will be $5.00. The deposit will be returned in full when the student leaves Loudon High School. All lockers will have a school lock. If you loose your school lock you will be required to pay $5.00 for a replacement. Students accepting usage of the lockers must also accept the related responsibilities, including keeping the assigned locker clean and to pay for any damage to the locker. Loudon High School assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property or money kept in lockers. Lockers are school property and may be searched by school officials any time with or without the student's permission. LOUDON COUNTY SCHOOLS COMPLAINT RESOLUTION FORM We believe and hope that students, parents, teachers, and principals working together are able to resolve most problems at the school level. If, however, you are not satisfied with the resolution at the school level or feel that the student may have been treated unfairly in a school related matter, we encourage you to fill out a complaint resolution form. A complaint resolution form is available to any parent/guardian who feels that his/her son/daughter may have been treated unfairly in any school related matter. Forms are available upon request at any Loudon County School or the Board of Education Office in Loudon. The completed form should be returned to the principal's office and a chain of command will be followed to help resolve the problem. The chain of command is listed on the back of the form, and will be followed until the issue has been resolved. A form for reporting incidents of sexual harassment is also available at any Loudon County School or at the Board of Education offices. A complete copy of the policy on sexual harassment may be found in the Loudon County Board of Education Policy Manual of which two copies are available at each school as well as from any teacher who also has a complete copy in their sections of the board Policy Manual (Section 6.303). Any incidents of sexual harassment on school property or at any school-related activity must be reported to the school principal or school designee. After the school addresses the complaint, if the individual fling the complaint is not satisfied, then the complaint is sent to Kim McGimsey at the Loudon County School Board office. The media specialist is always available to assist those who need help. Please respect the rights of others by returning borrowed library materials promptly. Library books may be borrowed for a two week period. School personnel can not dispense medication to a student without parent/guardian permission. Any medication taken by your child, at school, must be brought to the school nurse. This includes prescription medication (a copy of doctor's directions is necessary), or over-the-counter medications (aspirin, Tylenol, etc.). All prescription medicines must be brought to the school nurse by a parent and in the original bottle with the doctor's/pharmacist's directions on the bottle. All over the counter medications must be brought in the original bottle with the seal unbroken, accompanied by a parent/guardian note with instruction as how and when to dispense the medicine. These items are kept in a secure place in the office and dispensed to your child as required. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES are medications to be kept in lockers, desks, purses, pockets, etc. NON DISCRIMINATION NOTICE POLICY It is the policy of the Loudon County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs or employment policies as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972 Educational Amendments), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also the policy of this district that the curriculum materials utilized reflect cultural and racial diversity present in the United States and the variety of careers, roles, and lifestyles open to women as well as men in our society. One of the objectives of the total curriculum and teaching strategies is to reduce stereotyping and to eliminate bias on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability. The curriculum should foster respect and appreciation for the cultural diversity found in our country and an awareness of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of each individual as a member of a pluralistic society. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI and Title VII should be directed to Kim McGimsey, 458-5411 Ext. 114. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to Kim McGimsey, 458-5411 Ext. 114. 1. Vehicles parked on campus (unless you are leaving or arriving) 2. Front of building to highway (Mulberry Street side). 3. Ends of buildings (cafeteria to Carter Street --- gym to softball fled). 4. Areas in the buildings set aside for Staff 5. Loudon City Park Student vehicle parking on the school campus for the 2006-2007 school year will require a $10.00 permit for all students who park on campus. A vehicle registration form must be completed prior to issuance of the permit. Students are expected to drive carefully and courteously at all times. The school assumes no liability for damage to any vehicle parked on the campus. A student must show a driver's license, car registration, and proof of insurance to register their vehicle at Loudon High School. Any vehicle on school grounds is subject to search, without a warrant, by the principal or his representative if there is a reasonable suspicion that a state law may have been violated. Note: The handicapped parking signs next to the football field and practice football field are for handicap use only during football or soccer games. Students may park in these areas during normal school hours. REDSKIN CHEF, RED, AND WHTE ACADEMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM To encourage students who accept their personal responsibility to meet their highest potential in the academic program, school attendance, and the development of social maturity, an incentive program is provided to celebrate the achievement. REDSKIN CHIEF CARD: (1.) Student must take five courses (2.) Score 31 or above on the ACT or score 1300 or above on the SAT. (3.) Become National Merit Semi-Finalist. (4.) No conduct reports. (5.) No suspensions of any kind. (6.) Three days or less absent. RED CARD REQUIREMENTS: (I.) Student must take five courses. (2.) Semester grades must be all "A's" or four "A's" and one "B". (3.) No conduct reports. (4.) No suspensions of any kind. (5.) Three days or less absent. WHITE CARD REQUIREMENTS: (1.) Student must take five courses. (2.) All semester grades must be "A" and "B". (3.) A maximum of one conduct report. (4.) No suspensions of any kind. (5.) Five days or less absent. Red and White cards are valid for the next semester after which the student earned the card. Any active Red or White card will be voided if a student is suspended during the active semester of the card. The Red or White card is based on grades earned at Loudon High School. REDSKIN CHEF CARD: (1.) Free admission to all athletic games. (2.) Free admission to the prom. (3.) Free Parking. (4.) One free release day per semester. (5.) Once earned student will receive privileges until graduation, unless misbehavior causes forfeit. Holders of an active RED card are entitled to the following: 1. Free admission to any LHS home regular season athletic event. 2. One "free" absence per semester (prior approval from principal) Holders of an active WHITE card are entitled to the following: Registration will be held in the spring for the fall school term. Class changes are to be made only with permission of the school counselor(s) and the principal. Students must have properly filled out a drop/add form in order to change a class. Students may not change classes after the drop/add dates. School Counseling services are available for every student in the school. These services include help with school planning, interpretation of test scores, career and occupational information, group guidance, study organization, help with home, school, and or social concerns or any question a student would like to discuss with the counselor. All personal matters discussed remain confidential unless deemed to be necessary to report to children services or law enforcement officials. Candidates for the superlatives shall be nominated and elected by the senior class. To be nominated for a senior superlative, the student must have enough credits to be classified as a senior. No more than five candidates shall be placed on the ballot for each superlative. No student shall receive more than two superlatives. Should a student receive more than two, he/she will be given the two for which he/she has the most votes. The following list of superlatives shall be elected from the senior class: Friendliest, Best All Around, Best Personality, Best School Spirit, Most Athletic, Most Likely to Succeed, Most Talented, Most Courteous, Most Dependable, Most Dignified, Most Intellectual, Best Dressed, Most Popular, Wittiest, Best Smile Skateboards may not be used as transportation to and from campus. For safety reasons, skateboards may not be ridden or stood upon anywhere on campus. In the event of snow, please listen to local radio stations for information about school closings. The Director of Schools will inform the media of all such decisions. TELEPHONE/MESSAGES/BEEPERS/CELLULAR/HEADPHONES Students are not to use school telephones without permission of a staff member, and teachers are not to let students use any telephone during class time unless an emergency situation arises. The office should be notified immediately in case of an emergency. Students and parents should make every effort to discuss the day's activities and transportation needs before the student arrives at school. In case of emergencies*; however, the office personnel will relay messages to students. PLEASE NOTE it is often impossible to get a message to students if it is not called in before 2:45 P.M. (*You will be asked to explain the nature of the emergency. It is not the desire of LHS to create hardships communicating with your child, but to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum. Students may not wear or use headphones, CD players, or radios at school. YOUR FULL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE ON YOUR SCHOOL WORK. All cell phones should be turned off while in school. If a student is caught using a cell phone or the cell phone causes a disruption, it will be confiscated and kept by school administration for seven (7) days. Textbooks are furnished without charge. Keep your books in YOUR OWN LOCKER and take care of them. Students who damage books beyond normal wear will be assessed for such damages. If you lose a book, you must pay for it BEFORE you will be issued another book. Loss of books due to theft or other circumstances shall not be accepted as an excuse for non-payment. This should be done promptly so that your work will not suffer. If the original book is found, you will be given a refund. A grade of incomplete may be given in a specific course or courses. In addition, grades, diplomas, certificates of progress and attendance, and/or transcripts will be held until restitution is made. Students who have debts to the school for any given semester will have their grades held until these debts are cleared. Seniors who graduate and have debts to the school will not receive their diploma and will not have requests for transcripts honored until all debts are cleared. 1. If a student misses more than 7 absences (excused or unexcused) in any class during a semester the student must make up time for time for the days missed in order to receive credit for the course. 2. The student will be able to make up time for absences 8, 9, and 10 only. 3. Any student with eleven or more absences will automatically fail their classes unless the student appeals and wins the appeal. 4. School/church activity absences will not count towards the seven absences all other absences will count. 5. Time for Time sessions will be held before and after school and will be advertised so that all students will have a chance to attend if necessary. 6. The student must bring work to do during the time for time session in order to receive credit for that session. 7. An appeals committee will be established to review cases. Absences can be appealed for excessive medical excuses and funeral excuses. a. Appeals will be handled on a case by case basis. b. A student may pick up an appeals form in the Assistant Principal’s office. c. The appeals committee will consist of the Assistant Principal, a guidance counselor and a teacher. Student and parent/guardian must notify the Counseling Office the day before withdrawal, if possible. Get your withdrawal sheet from the guidance office and have it signed by all appropriate teachers and staff. The withdraw form must be returned to the Counseling Office. All debts, including library books and textbooks, must be paid. No records will be sent to another school until a student is properly cleared of all obligations. In an effort to prevent failure, Loudon High School will provide the opportunity for a student to reconsider a wrong choice of not doing his/her school work. If a student receives a work report for not doing his/her work, two choices are available: (1) do nothing and receive the zero (2) attend one hour in the After School Detention assigned by the teacher on Tuesday or Thursday from 3:20 - 4:20 and turn the correctly completed work into the learning center administrator. If the first option is chosen, no time is required for detention. If the second option is chosen, the assignment will be graded at 80% of the original value. A work notification will be mailed to the student's home. The student must attend detention within five school days of receiving the zero in order to be eligible for make-up credit. All parents are invited to visit the school at any time. However, to ensure student safety, we must require all visitors to report to the office first. Visitors must sign into the office and receive a visitor pass. Parents who wish to schedule a conference with a teacher need to do so in advance. Friends from other schools and other acquaintances will not be allowed to visit students during school hours. NOTE: In a case where a policy in the 2006-2007 Loudon High School Student Handbook may conflict with revised Loudon County Board of Education policy, the School Board Policy will take precedence. ACCESS TO STUDENTS IINFORMATION ON STUDENTS BY MILITARY RECRUITERS Under the act, "No Child Left Behind", parents are required to be notified that the school routinely discloses names, addresses, and telephone numbers to military recruiters upon request, subject to a parent's request not to disclose such information without a written consent. You must submit your request for denial of information, to military recruiters, in written form to the office of the principal. Loudon County Board of Education Parent/Family Involvement GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL SCHOOLS The school district shall be governed by the statutory definition of parent involvement as cited in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and shall carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with this definition. The Board shall implement the following as required by federal and state legislation: • The school district will put into operation activities and procedures for the involvement of parents in all of its schools. Those programs, activities and procedures will be planned and operated with meaningful consultation with parents. • The school district shall incorporate activities and strategies that support this district wide family and community engagement policy into its Tennessee Comprehensive System wide Planning Process (TCSPP). • The TCSPP shall include procedures by which parents may learn about the course of study for their children and have access to all learning materials. • The TCSPP shall include strategies for parent participation in the district's schools which are designed to improve parent and teacher cooperation in such areas as homework, attendance and discipline. • If the school district's TCSPP is not satisfactory to the parents, the school district shall submit any parent comments with the plan when the school district submits the plan to the State Department of Education. • To the extent practicable, the school district and its schools shall provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing information and school reports in an understandable and uniform format and including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand. • The school district shall appoint a Family and Community Advisory Council that will annually assess, through consultation with parents, the effectiveness of the Family and Community Engagement Program and determine what action needs to be taken, if any, to increase parental and community participation. In order to accomplish this, each advisory council shall be composed of representatives from parents of students in elementary, middle and high schools, community business leaders, a member of the school board, and representatives from the school district. • Every school district shall ensure Title I schools are in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act. ______________________ Legal Reference: 1. PL 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 2. TCA 49-6-7001-7003; State Board of Education - Tennessee Parent Family Involvement Policy SPECIAL EDUCATION/SECTION 504/HOMELESS EDUCATION IDENTIFICATION/LOCATION PROCEDURES DATE: July 15, 2006 (School year 2006-07) TO: Loudon County Parents FROM: Sissy Foster, Special Education Supervisor Kim McGimsey, Section 504 Coordinator/Homeless Liaison RE: Identification and Location of Children With Disabilities Identification of Homeless Children and Youth The Loudon County School System provides special education and related services, and special accommodations to children who are disabled. Under state and federal laws, public schools are required to provide a free, appropriate, public education to all children who are disabled between the ages of three and twenty-two, and may not, on the basis of disability, discriminate against these children. The Loudon County School System ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school. This memorandum is part of an effort to locate and serve those children who may need special education and related services, and/or special accommodations. Additionally, it is part of an effort to locate and serve children and youth who are experiencing homelessness. If you know of a child, three to age twenty-two, who may qualify for, and is not now receiving available services, please call or write: Sissy Foster Kim McGimsey Loudon County Board of Education 100 River Road Loudon, TN 37774 865-458-5411 Ext. 106 or Ext. 114 Any help you can provide by publicizing and disseminating this important information will be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU! Additional information may be obtained from the following sources: Loudon County Board of Education Tennessee Department of Education Contact Information Answers to questions and additional information may be obtained from the State Department of Education by calling 1-888-3162 or visiting http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm Legal Services Division East Tennessee Regional Resource Center Child Advocacy Group Contact Information In addition to the state and local resources available to parents and children, there are many agencies and organizations offer support, information, training, and help in advocating for persons with disabilities in Tennessee. A few of these organizations are listed below: The ARC of Tennessee is on the Internet at http://www.thearctn.org/ 44 Vantage Way, Suite 550 Nashville, TN 37228 (800)-835-7077 or 615-248-5878 Fax: 615-248-5879 Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) http://www.tnstep.org/ 712 Professional Plaza Greenville, TN 37745 (800)-280-STEP or 423-639-0125 Fax: 423-636-8217 East Tennessee: 423-639-2464 Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee is on the Internet at http:// www.dlactn.org PO Box 121257 Nashville, TN 37212 1-800-342-1660 or 615-298-1080 (TTY) 1-800-852-2852 East Tennessee: 3115 Essary Drive Knoxville, TN 37918 865-689-9020 (TTY) 865-689-5488 Tennessee Voices for Children is on the Internet at http://www.tnvoices.org/main.htm East Tennessee: Knoxville Area: Telephone: 865-609-2490 Fax: 865-609-2543 These are but a few of the organizations available to help with information, training, and advocacy. For a more extensive list, visit the Tennessee Disability Services--Disability Pathfinder Database: http://mingus.kc.vanderbilt.edu/tdir/dbsearch.asp On the web page, select your "county" and the "service" you desire from the drop-down lists and click "Submit". This information is provided as a service to individuals seeking additional avenues for help and information. The Department of Education and the Loudon County Board of Education does not intend this as an endorsement or recommendation for any individual, organization, or service represented on this page. STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE INTERNET POLICY Internet and video conferencing accesses are now available to students and teachers in the Loudon County School System. This access to an electronic highway connects thousands of computers all over the world and millions of individual subscribers. We are pleased to bring this access to the Loudon County School System and believe technology offers vast, diverse, and unique resources to both students and teachers. Our goal in providing this service to students and teachers is to promote educational excellence in schools by facilitating resources sharing, innovation, and communication. With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of a school setting. The Loudon County School Board must take precautions to restrict access to controversial material. However, on a global network it is impossible to control all material and industrious users may discover controversial material. The Board firmly believes that the valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far outweighs the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational goals of the school system. Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of government agencies, and regional and state networks. In addition, the smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the end users that must adhere to strict guidelines. If a Loudon County School System user violated any of the provisions of this policy, his/her account will be terminated and future access could be denied. Acceptable use – The purpose of NSFNET, which is the backbone of the Internet, is to support research and education in and among academic institutions in the USA by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of the account must be in support of education and research and be consistent with the educational objectives of the Loudon County School System. Use of any other organization’s network or computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for the network. Transmission of any material in violation of any USA or state regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material or material protected by trade secret. Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited. All users will also abide by the Policy and Procedures stated in the Loudon County Board Policy Manual. Privileges – The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in a cancellation of those privileges. Each employee who receives access will participate in discussions with a Loudon County School System teacher/administrator pertaining to the proper use of the network. The system administrators may close an account at any time required. The administration and Staff of the Loudon County School System may request the system administrator to deny, revoke or suspend specific user accounts. Network Etiquette – Users are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette as defined by system administrators. Warranties – The Board makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service provided. The Board will not be responsible for any damages suffered. This includes loss of data resulting from non-deliveries, or other service interruptions caused by its own negligence or users’ errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s risk. The Board specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through this service. Security – Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. Security problems on the Internet must be reported to a system administrator or the Technology Director. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access to the Internet. Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or |
