PTHS Student Handbook 2020-2021

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................... 6 MOTTO .................................................................................................................... 6 TEACHER VALUE STATEMENTS ......................................................................... 6 PARENT VALUE STATEMENTS ............................................................................ 6 STUDENT VALUE STATEMENTS .......................................................................... 6 SCHOOL SONG ...................................................................................................... 7 PHONE NUMBERS ................................................................................................. 7 WEBSITE ................................................................................................................. 7 SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS ................................................................................ 7 PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE ............................................................................... 8 CODE OF ETHICS FOR STUDENTS ...................................................................... 8 BOARD OF EDUCATION ........................................................................................ 9 ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................. 9 FACULTY AND STAFF ...................................................................................... 9-10 SECTION 2 – SCHOOL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES GENERAL SCHOOL DAY ..................................................................................... 12 EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE .......................................................................... 12 EMERGENCY AND SHORTENDED DAYS .......................................................... 13 DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS .................................................................................. 13 SCHOOL OPERATIONS DURING A PANDEMIC ................................................ 14 ASSISTANCE IN SCHOOL ................................................................................... 15 BUILDING ENTRANCE AND DEPARTURE ......................................................... 15 FINES, FEES, AND CHARGES; WAIVER OF STUDENT FEES ..................... 15-16 EMERGENCY DRILLS .......................................................................................... 16 HOMELESS STUDENTS ....................................................................................... 16 STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE .................................................................... 16 LOST AND FOUND ............................................................................................... 16 NON-CUSTODIAL REQUEST FOR RECORDS ................................................... 16 ASBESTOS NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND PARENTS ....... 16 PESTICIDE AND LAWN CARE APPLICATION NOTICE ..................................... 16 TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 16-17 SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCOUNT ............................................................................ 17 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER .......................................................................... 17-18 IMMUNIZATION, HEALTH, EYE, AND DENTAL EXAMINATIONS ................ 18-19 SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION ........................................................ 19 DESIGNATED CAREGIVER ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS …....19 THEFT REPORTS/STOLEN ITEMS ...................................................................... 20 WORK PERMITS ................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 3 – ENROLLMENT AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 22 COURSES OF STUDY: REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE .................................... 22-24 OTHER CREDIT COURSEWORK ......................................................................... 24 DUAL CREDIT COURSES .................................................................................... 24 SCHEDULE CHANGES ......................................................................................... 25 WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS ........................................................................ 25 GRADE PROGRESS REPORTS ........................................................................... 26 GRADE POINT SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 26 VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN SELECTION ............................................... 26

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