| Mission Statement | 8 |
| Motto | 8 |
| Value Statements | 8 |
| School Song | 9 |
| Phone Numbers | 9 |
| Website | 9 |
| Skyward Family Access | 9 |
| PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE | 10 |
| CODE OF ETHICS FOR STUDENTS | 11 |
| Board of Education | 11 |
| Administration | 11 |
| Faculty and Staff | 11 |
| General Schedule | 14 |
| 2:35 Dismissal | 14 |
| EMERGENCY AND SHORTENED DAYS | 14 |
| ASSISTANCE IN SCHOOL | 15 |
| ENTERING THE BUILDING | 15 |
| LEAVING THE BUILDING | 15 |
| FINES, FEES, and CHARGES; WAIVER OF STUDENT FEES | 15 |
| EMERGENCY DRILLS | 16 |
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| HOMELESS STUDENTS | 16 |
| LOST AND FOUND | 17 |
| NON-CUSTODIAL REQUEST FOR RECORDS | 17 |
| ASBESTOS NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND PARENTS | 17 |
| PESTICIDE AND LAWN CARE APPLICATION NOTICE | 17 |
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| TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS | 17 |
| SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCOUNT | 18 |
| THEFT REPORTS/STOLEN ITEMS | 21 |
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| WORK PERMITS | 22 |
| Grade-Level Status | 24 |
| Freshman Grade Level Expectations | 25 |
| Sophomore Grade Level Expectations | 26 |
| Junior Grade-Level Expectations | 27 |
| Senior Grade-Level Expectations | 29 |
| Differentiated Delivery Models: | 31 |
| Traditional Learning Model | 31 |
| Blended Learning Model | 31 |
| On-line Learning (limited availability with administrative approval) | 31 |
| Blended Learning | 31 |
| On-line Learning | 32 |
| OTHER CREDIT COURSEWORK | 33 |
| ACCELERATED PLACEMENT | 33 |
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| DUAL CREDIT COURSES | 33 |
| SCHEDULE CHANGES | 34 |
| WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS | 35 |
| PROGRESS AND GRADE REPORTS | 35 |
| GRADE POINT SYSTEM | 35 |
| CLASS RANK | 35 |
| GRADUATE OF DISTINCTION PROGRAM | 36 |
| COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER SELECTION | 36 |
| SCHOLASTIC HONOR ROLL | 36 |
| INTERPRETATION OF LETTER GRADES | 36 |
| CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING GRADES | 37 |
| DRIVER EDUCATION | 39 |
| DRIVER EDUCATION BEHIND THE WHEEL (BTW) | 40 |
| EARLY GRADUATION | 41 |
| ROE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING | 41 |
| FIFTH-YEAR AND BEYOND STUDENTS | 41 |
| GRADUATION CEREMONIES | 41 |
| GUIDANCE SERVICES | 42 |
| NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: RULES AND REGULATIONS SELECTION METHOD | 43 |
| NEW RESIDENT STUDENTS | 44 |
| NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS | 44 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 44 |
| EXEMPTION FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 45 |
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| PHYSICAL EXAMINATION | 45 |
| RE-ENTERING STUDENTS AFTER WITHDRAWAL | 45 |
| RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RtI): | 46 |
| SECTION 504, REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 | 46 |
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| CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES - If your child has diabetes and requires assistance with managing this condition while at school and school functions, a Diabetes Care Plan must be submitted to the Health Center. Parents/guardians are responsible for and must: | 47 |
| STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES - State law requires our school district to annually inform parents of students with life-threatening allergies or life-threatening chronic illnesses of the applicable provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal statutes, state statutes, federal regulations and state rules. | 48 |
| ENGLISH LEARNERS | 48 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION | 48 |
| STUDENT RECORDS | 49 |
| STUDENT PRIVACY PROTECTIONS | 52 |
| SURVEYS REQUESTING PERSONAL INFORMATION | 52 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL | 52 |
| TUITION-FREE RESIDENCY | 52 |
| WITHDRAWING STUDENT FROM SCHOOL | 53 |
| Section 4 | 54 |
| ATTENDANCE | 54 |
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| ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AND DEFINITIONS | 54 |
| TARDINESS TO SCHOOL (PER YEAR) | 55 |
| TARDINESS TO CLASS (PER SEMESTER) | 55 |
| EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES | 56 |
| Students who need to leave the building for a doctor, dental, court, or other valid appointment must call or present a written request from their parent/guardian to the main office before school or during a passing period. All requests for early dismissal must be approved by the administration. | 56 |
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| Once the request is approved the student will receive an Early Dismissal Pass to present to the teacher and the main office when it is time to leave the building. | 56 |
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| When leaving the building the student must sign-out in the main office. When returning to the building, the student must sign back in at the main office and may be asked to present a written statement verifying the appointment. | 56 |
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| ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL EVENTS | 56 |
| PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE PROCEDURE | 56 |
| SCHOOL WORK MAKE-UP PROCEDURE | 57 |
| HOME AND HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION | 57 |
| SCHOOL’S AUTHORITY | 59 |
| SCHOOL-WIDE CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE PLAN | 59 |
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| PROHIBITED STUDENT CONDUCT | 60 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 64 |
| ROOM DETENTIONS | 65 |
| BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DETENTIONS | 65 |
| LUNCH DETENTIONS | 66 |
| SUSPENSIONS | 66 |
| SOCIAL PROBATION | 66 |
| EXPULSION | 67 |
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| DUE PROCESS - STUDENT RIGHTS | 67 |
| DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 68 |
| PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO BULLYING, INTIMIDATION, AND HARASSMENT | 68 |
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| BULLYING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN | 70 |
| DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN PROHIBITED | 71 |
| Discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin negatively affects a student’s ability to learn and an employee’s ability to work. Providing an educational and workplace environment free from such discrimination and harassment is an important District and School goal. The District and School do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, or national origin in any of its education programs or activities and comply with federal and State non-discrimination laws. | 71 |
| Teen Dating Violence Prohibited | 73 |
| PENALTY FOR BULLYING, INTIMIDATION, AND HARASSMENT | 74 |
| AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, GROOMING BEHAVIORS, AND BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS | 75 |
| SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION AWARENESS AND PREVENTION | 77 |
| APPEARANCE AND DRESS GUIDELINES | 79 |
| CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY | 80 |
| COMPUTER/NETWORK/INTERNET USE POLICY | 80 |
| STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES | 81 |
| INTERNET SAFETY | 82 |
| INTERNET THREATS | 82 |
| STUDENT LOCKERS | 83 |
| GYM BAGS/CARRYALLS/BOOK BAGS/PURSES | 83 |
| SEARCHES | 83 |
| ACCESS TO STUDENT SOCIAL NETWORKING PASSWORDS & WEBSITES | 84 |
| CAFETERIA RULES | 84 |
| ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTERS | 85 |
| STUDENT ASSEMBLIES | 85 |
| AUTO REGULATIONS | 85 |
| PARKING LOT LOITERING | 86 |
| BUS TRANSPORTATION | 86 |
| FIELD TRIPS | 88 |
| DANCE REGULATIONS (applies to all school sponsored dances) | 88 |
| GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTIONS, AND WEBSITES | 88 |
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| STUDENT DISTRIBUTION OF NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS | 89 |
| NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS ACCESSED OR DISTRIBUTED ON CAMPUS | 90 |
| SCHOOL VISITATION RIGHTS | 92 |
| TRESPASS | 92 |
| SCHOOL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS | 93 |
| ACTIVITY SCHEDULE | 94 |
| INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS | 96 |
| PTHS ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY CODE | 96 |
| RULES IN EFFECT | 96 |
| RANDOM DRUG TESTING | 97 |
| MEDICAL/INSURANCE FORMS | 97 |
| SUPERVISED STUDY PROGRAM | 97 |
| ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | 98 |
| TRAINING RULES | 98 |
| VIOLATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES | 98 |
| DETERMINATION OF SUSPENSION LENGTH | 99 |
| COMBINATION OF TRAINING RULES VIOLATIONS | 99 |
| CARRYOVER SUSPENSIONS | 99 |
| STUDENT-ATHLETE DUTY TO COOPERATE | 99 |
| EXCLUSION RIGHTS FOR REVIEW | 100 |
| MODIFICATION OF ATHLETIC OR TEAM UNIFORM | 100 |
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| STUDENT-ATHLETE CONCUSSIONS AND HEAD INJURIES | 100 |
| PRACTICE ATTENDANCE | 100 |
| CURFEW | 100 |
| AUTHORITY FOR DECISIONS | 100 |
| ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL EVENTS | 101 |
| SPECTATOR BUS | 101 |
| ALL SPORTS MEETING | 101 |
| SCHOOL SPIRIT AND RESPECT | 101 |