West Craven High School Student/Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019...Craven County Board of Education...

WCHS Parent Student Handbook 2018-2019

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West Craven High School Student/Parent Handbook

2018 - 2019


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The information contained in this handbook is subject to change. Awareness of these changes is the responsibility of

the student.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS

Students have an equal opportunity to an education and can participate in activities without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, parental or marital status, age, religion, etc.

Title IX Coordinator and Americans with Disabilities Act

Wendy Miller Daniel Skinner Assistant Superintendent Director of Maintenance For Personnel (Personnel Issues) (Facilities Issues) 3600 Trent Road 950 Hwy 55W New Bern, NC 28562 New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 514-6367 (252) 514-6380 Title IX Coordinator Debbie Hodges Director of Student Services 3600 Trent Road New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 514-6341 The Craven County Board of Education believes that its employees and students should lead healthy, wholesome, and productive lives; lives that are free from illegal drugs and other substances. The Craven County Board of Education further believes that the use of illegal drugs and other substances has a detrimental effect on one’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual well-being. Therefore, the Craven County Board of Education prohibits, on ALL its properties, the unlawful possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of a controlled substance by any person employed by or enrolled in this school system. Violations of any of the Craven County Board of Education’s Drug policies by its employees or students will result in punitive action. This belief statement is issued by the Craven County Board of Education to comply with subpart C, sections 86.200 and 86.201 of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. Referenced Policies: 710.1813 Drug-Free Workplace Environment 913.02 Drugs and Alcohol 4309. Student Discipline-Code of Conduct-Section MS


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Vision & Mission Statements

Craven County Schools’ Vision Together with OUR families and community, Craven County Schools will educate all learners to personal, professional, and civic success through challenging and personalized instruction.

Craven County Schools’ Mission We envision a public education system that challenges all students as learners and prepares them to imagine and create a successful life; values educators and empowers them to inspire and spark innovation in every student; leads in education and community engagement; and invites all students, their families, and all members of the community to work together to support public education to the benefit of our students, our community, our nation and our world.

West Craven High School’s Vision West Craven High School students will become critical thinkers, problem solvers, responsible citizens, and life-long learners who are prepared for success after high school.

West Craven High School’s Mission West Craven High School maintains high academic standards, builds meaningful relationships with students, and collaborates with our community to provide an equitable and quality education for every student.

Our Core Beliefs We believe in setting high expectations for our students in all areas.

We believe in partnering with parents and community members. We believe in pride, integrity and respect.

We believe our responsibility is to develop future leaders. We believe in an innovative educational environment.


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EAGLE STAFF Administration Tabari Wallace Principal Amber Gover Assistant Principal Montrel Lee Assistant Principal Kris Thompson Assistant Principal Angelyn Cox Evening School Director Administrative Support Staff Sandy Jones Data Manager Latasha Lee Bookkeeper Wanda Dunsworth Secretary Megan Woolard Secretary TBA Secretary Student Services Delzora Clark School Counselor Alex Ranieri School Counselor TBA School Counselor Joshua Brickhouse ISS Coordinator Deputy Rudy Riggs SRO Sheila Nobles Credit Recovery Deanna Nobles ESL Amber Soltow School Psychologist Stephonie Utley Nurse Instructional Support Robyn Register Media Coordinator Bryant York CDC Cafeteria Staff Susan Mercer Cafeteria Manager Virginia Battista Michelle Burbage Sherece Jones Mary Tripp Custodial Staff Ryan Taylor Lead Custodian Latosha Watkins LaToya Watkins Taniesha Wooten

AFROTC Instructors Colonel Russell Stine Master Sergeant Copeland Career & Technical Education Eileen Ferree Beverly McMillen Patricia Morris Pat Wynn Keith Morris Amy Spence Charlene Edwards Shannique Boomer-Brown Katie Chase Terrill Hardy William Shaw Caroline Tart Ronald Brewer John Honbarrier English Toni Adams Kim Blackburn Bethany Bondurant Regina Jones Jayson Fitzgerald Shawnee McPhail Vernee Rogers TBD Exceptional Children Lea Wedesky ECP Chair Vernon Collins Self-Contained Nancy Jones Self-Contained Leticia Barrett OCS TBA OCS Sabrina Miller Curr.Asst/Incl TBA Curr. Asst/Incl Tina Hathaway OCS Career Coach James Cobb Assistant Cynthia Lail Assistant Princess Darden Assistant TBA Assistant


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Fine Arts Hanna Marshbanks Art Corey Lipsky Band Director TBA Asst. Band Director Cordara Harper Chorus Bethany Bondurant Theater Foreign Language Wendy Westover French Kelly Dale Spanish Health/PE David Fernandez Athletic Director Bobby Griffin Michael McKeel Michael Twichell Math Jo-Lynn Braxton Malveatta Collins William Dudding Sheila Holloway Laura Honbarrier Michaela Person Sara Tabor Toni Williams Science Richard Cournoyer Robert McClanahan Antwon Pittman Anthony Ranieri Danielle Shaw Lauretta Skalko Brienna Swinson Social Studies Austin Arrington Bobby Cox Bailey Evans Craig Fitch Tilmon Peterson Kyle Warmack

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BELLSCHEDULESThe instructional day begins at 7:30 and ends at 2:30. Building Hours are 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Normal Day

1st Period 7:30 – 8:54 (84 min) Breakfast 8:54 – 9:06 (12 min) 2nd Period 9:09 – 10:33 (84min) 3rd Period 10:36-12:00 (84 min) Eagle Hour 12:03 - 1:03 (1hr) 4th Period 1:06 – 2:30 (84 min)

Bells will ring at 12:31 and 12:35 for A and B lunch transition. 2 Hour Delay 1st Period 9:30 – 10:27 2nd Period 10:30 – 11:27 3rd Period 11:30 – 12:27 Eagle Hour 12:30 – 1:30 4th Period 1:33 - 2:30

Bells will ring at 12:58 – 1:02 for A and B lunch transition. Early Release 1st Period 7:30 – 8:12 2nd Period 8:15 – 8:57 3rd Period 9:00 – 9:42 Eagle Hour 9:45 – 10:45 4th Period 10:48 – 11:30 Bells will ring at 10:13 – 10:17 for A and B lunch transition. Homeroom Schedule

1st Period 7:30 – 8:54 (84 min) Breakfast 8:54 – 9:06 (12 min) 2nd Period 9:09 – 10:33 (84min) 3rd Period 10:36-12:00 (84 min) Eagle Hour 12:03 - 1:03 (1hr) 4th Period 1:06 – 2:30 (84 min)

9th/11th Grades Go to Lunch during Block A and HR during B Block. 10th/12th Grades Go to HR during Block B and Lunch during A Block. Bells will ring at 12:31 and 12:35 for A and B lunch transition.


TESTINGOPPORTUNITIES/REQUIREMENTSEnd-of-CourseTestingProgram(EOC)StatetestsareprovidedbytheDepartmentofPublicInstructionwhichlocalsystemsarerequiredtoadministerattheendofcertaincourses.TheEOCTestingProgramwasdevelopedbytheDepartmentofPublicInstructiontoindicateanindividualstudent’sperformanceincomparisonwithotherstudentsinNorthCarolina,toprovideinformationconcerningtheachievementofschoolsandschoolsystems,andtoassistbothschoolsanddistrictsinevaluationandadministeringprograms.Thetestsareadministeredtostudentswhentheycompleteacourse.Scoresarerecordedasafinalexamgrade.MathI,Math3,Biology,English2andEOCtests.Studentsreceiveaproficiencyscoreaswellasafinalexamgradefromthesetests.NorthCarolinaFinalExamsStatemandatedtestsadministeredattheendofeachsemesterwillmeasurestudentgrowthinselectsubjectareas:English1,3,and4;EarthScience,PhysicalScience,Chemistry,andPhysics;USHistory,WorldHistory,Civics/Economics,AmericanHistory1and2;Math2,Pre-calculus,AdvanceFunctionsandModeling,DiscreteMath.CTEExamsCareerTechnicalEducationexamsarerequiredstateexamstakenattheconclusionofCTEcourses.OtherRequiredTestsThePre-ACTwillbeadministeredtosophomoresinthefall,andtheACTwillbeadministeredtojuniorsinthespring.Studentsareonlypermittedtotaketheseexamsoncethroughtheschooladministeredtestingprogram,sorepeatingstudentswhotooktheACTtheirfirstspringasaJuniorwillnottaketheexamasecondtime.PreliminaryScholasticAssessmentTest/NationalMeritScholarshipQualifyingTest(PSAT)ThePreliminaryScholasticAssessmentTest/NationalMeritScholarshipQualifyingTest(PSAT/NMSQT),ormoreoftensimplycalledthePSAT,isnationallyadministeredbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard(CEEB)andassessesstudentsinthreeareas:Verbal,Mathematics,andWriting.


ThePSATisanoptionaltestusedtohelpstudentspracticefortheScholasticAssessmentTestandtoqualifyforscholarshipsandrecognitionfromsuchprogramsasNationalMeritScholarships,NationalAchievementScholarshipsforOutstandingNegroStudents,NationalHispanicScholarRecognitionProgram,StudentSearchService,andsomestatewideandnationalindustryscholarshipcompetitions.InordertoqualifyfortheNMSQT,astudentMUSTtakethePSATinhis11thgradeyearevenifastudenthastakenthePSATpreviously.ThePSATwillbeadministerednationallyeachyearinOctober.StudentsmustsignupintheguidanceofficetotakethePSATandwillberequiredtopayanominalregistrationfee. CollegeAdmissionsTestsCollegeadmissiontestsarepartoftheadmissionsprocedureatmostcolleges.Thesetestsareadministeredatselectedsitesnationally.Studentsmustpayandregisterbymailoronlineseveralweekspriortothetestdate.ItisrecommendedthatcollegeboundstudentstaketheSATand/ortheACTinthespringoftheirjunioryear.(TheACTwillbeadministeredtoalljuniorsfreeofcharge.)Informationandregistrationmaterialsforbothtestsareavailableintheguidanceofficeandonlineatwww.collegeboard.comorwww.act.org.StudentsmusthaveapictureIDoranidentificationletterfromoneofthecounselorstotakeeithertheACTorSAT.Studentswillnotbeallowedtotakethetestiftheydonotbringproperidentificationonthetestingdate.PleaseconsultwithacounselorifyouplanontakingtheSAT/ACTfordatesandcompleteinformation.

HIGHSCHOOLPROMOTIONREQUIREMENTSAllCravenCountyhighschoolsoperateonablockschedulebasis.PromotiontoSophomoreClass(10thGrade)Astudentmustsatisfactorilycompleteatleastsix(6)unitsofstudyincludingEnglish1.PromotiontoJuniorClass(11thGrade)Astudentmustsatisfactorycompleteatleastthirteen(13)creditsincludingEnglishIandEnglishII.PromotiontoSeniorClass(12thGrade)Astudentmustsatisfactorilycompleteatleasteighteen(18)unitsofstudyincludingEnglish1,English2,andEnglish3,andmustregisterforallotherpromotionrequirementsnecessaryforgraduation.


GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSAllstudentsareexpectedtomeettheminimumcourserequirementsforgraduation.English 4CreditsMathematics 4Credits(Math1,Math2,Math3,1mathelective)SocialStudies 3CreditsinSocialStudiesincludingCivics&Economics,WorldHistory&US

History.Forstudentsenteringthe9thgradein2012andbeyond,four(4)creditsinSocialStudiesincludingCivicsandEconomics,AmericanHistoryPart1,AmericanHistoryPart2,andWorldHistory.IfastudenttakesAPUSHistory,hemusttakeanadditionalsocialstudiescourse.

Science 4Credits(Aphysicalscience,Biology,Earth/Environmental,and1scienceelective)

HealthfulLiving 1Credit(SuccessfullycompleteCPRinstruction)Electives 10Creditsofwhichtwo(2)mustbetakenfromanycombinationofCareer

andTechnicalEducation,ArtsEducationorWorldLanguage.StudentsfollowingtheOccupationalCourseofStudyarerequiredtomeetrigorousexitstandardsandoutlinedinStateBoardofEducationpolicyHSP-N_004(16NCAC6D.05043)

WhatDoesItTakeToGraduateFromHighSchool?

Fromkindergartenon,studentsaregettingreadyforhighschoolgraduation.Everyhighschoolstudentmust:

• Meetthecourserequirementsbasedonwhentheyenteredhighschool• SuccessfullycompletetheCravenCountySchoolsGraduationProject• SuccessfullycompleteCPRinstruction• Meetlocalgraduationrequirements

OUTSTANDINGFEESANDFINESSTUDENTSWILLNOTBEABLETOPURCHASEPROMTICKETSUNTILALLFEESANDFINESHAVEBEENPAIDINCASHORBYMONEYORDER.STUDENTSWILLNOTBEALLOWEDTOPARTICIPATEINTHEGRADUATIONCEREMONYUNTILALLFEESANDFINESHAVEBEENPAIDINCASHORBYMONEYORDER.

MARCHINGBANDThereisafinancialcommitmentonthepartofthestudentandfamilytoparticipateinthisprogram. Fees cover all expenses including: the camps [instruction and food], travelexpenses(busmileageandregistrationfee),instructorshiredtohelpthebandandthemusic


weplay. This feedoesnot cover: costumes for the colorguard, shoesandgloves forallmembersandanyovernight travel costs. Specificson feesareprovided tobandstudentspriortocommittingtotheprogramforthefall.FailuretopayfeeswillresultinalossofprivilegetoattendWestCravenHighEvents(i.e.prom),orparticipateingraduation.Studentswhosemarchingbandaccountsarenotsettledattheendoftheschoolyearwillnotbeallowedtoreenrollinmarchingband.

HONORROLL/PRINCIPAL’SLISTPrincipal’sListwillconsistofthosestudentswhomakeagradeof90oraboveinallsubjects.Thisincludesasatisfactoryconductgradeinallsubjects.HonorRollwillconsistofthosestudentswhoearnedagradeof80oraboveinallsubjects.Thisincludesasatisfactoryconductgrade.DeterminationofHonorRoll/Principal’sListwilloccurwhenallgradesarefinal.

MARSHALS

JuniorswillberankedontheweightedgradepointaverageasmandatedbytheStateBoardofEducation.ThetopjuniorsattheendofthefirstsemesteroftheirjunioryearwillbeconsideredasMarshals.ThechiefmarshalwillbethestudentwiththehighestweightedGPA.Marshalsmustattendgraduationpracticeinordertoparticipateinthegraduationceremony.

VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN

SeniorswillberankedontheweightedgradepointaverageasmandatedbytheStateBoardofEducation.Studentsattainingthehighestgradepointaveragebasedonthesix-pointweightedgradingscalewouldbedesignatedas“high-honorsstudents.”Ifseveralstudentssharetherankofnumber1,thenthevaledictorianwillbetheseniorwhohasthehighestnumericalGPA(basedona100pointscale)ofthosestudentssharingthenumber1rank.Thesalutatorianwillbetheseniorwhohasthesecondhighestnumericalgradepointaverage.Beginningwiththegraduatingclassof2006,intheeventofatie,thequalifyingstudentsshallsharevaledictorianhonorswithnosalutatorian.AstudentwhotransferstoCravenCountySchoolsmaybeconsideredforacademichonorsandaccoladessuchasjuniormarshal,valedictorian,salutatorian,etc.However,atransferstudentwhohasnotattendedforatleastonehundredfifty(150)consecutivedaysintheCravenCountySchoolsmaynotdisplaceanotherstudentashigh-honors.

NATIONALHONORSOCIETY

ThepurposeoftheWestCravenHighSchool’sChapteroftheNationalHonorSocietyistopromotescholarship,service,leadershipandcharacter.EachFallJuniorsandSeniorswhohavebeenattendingWestCravenHighSchoolforatleastonesemesterandachievedanoverallweightedgradepointaverageof3.5willbeinvitedto


participateintheNHSselectionprocess.Participatingstudentswillturninacompleted“StudentActivityInformationForm,”andreceiverecommendationsandpositivecommentsfromthefacultyinordertobeconsideredforselectiontoNHSbythefacultycouncil.The“StudentActivityInformationForm,”teacherrecommendationsandcommentswillprovidethefacultycouncilwithevidenceofeachcandidate’srecordofscholarship,service,leadershipandcharacter.Shouldacandidatebeselectedforinduction,theyandtheirguestswillbeinvitedtoaspecialinductionceremonyheldeachfall.Aone-timefeeof$15.00,dueatinduction,coversthecostofthemembershipcertificate,pocketmembershipcard,graduationcordsanddiplomaseal.NHS meets after school and during the school day during club time to plan and carry out activities. These activities include the annual induction ceremony and service projects designed to fulfill the needs of our school and community. Service project participation is a requirement of membership. By-laws and the membership warning procedure are provided to those invited to go through the selection process.

DROP–ADDStudentsarescheduledforcoursesaccordingtopersonalchoiceandgraduationrequirements.Studentsareexpectedtoreviewcourseselectionwithparentsandcounselors.Nochangeswillbemadeafterthebeginningofschool,exceptthoseneededtoacquirespecificcoursesneededforgraduation.Administrationreservestherighttorescheduleclassesasneededtobalanceclassload.Studentswhodropacourseafterthedrop/addperiodwillreceiveazeroforthatclass.Thisgradewillbereflectedonthestudent’stranscript.

GRADINGSYSTEMReportcardsareissuedattheendofthenine-weekgradingperiodwithaninterimreportgiventostudentsattheendof4½weeks.Semestergradesarebasedupon75%givento9weeksplus25%forthefinalexams.GradescanbemonitoredthroughPowerSchool.Pleasecontactourdatamanagerforlogininformation.AmoredetailaccountoftheWestCravenHighSchoolgradingsystemcanbefoundontheschool’swebsite.

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HONORS/AP

OpportunitiesforacademicchallengeareofferedtostudentsthroughAdvancedPlacementoptionsandtheHonorsProgram.TheHonorscurriculumandtheAPcurriculum(asestablishedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard)haveamoredemandingandrigorouscurriculumthanregularclasses.TheAP(AdvancedPlacement)programoffersableandambitiousstudentsanopportunitytostudyoneormorecollegelevelcoursesandpreparesthesestudentstotaketheAPexaminMay.Manycollegesgrantcollegecredit


basedonAPexamscores.HonorsandAPCoursesreceiveweightedcreditincomputingGPA.APCoursesreceiveoneadditionalqualitypoint.TransferstudentswillreceiveweightedcreditonlyforAPcoursesofferedintheCravenCountySchoolSystem.StudentsenrolledinAPcoursesarerequiredtotaketheassociatedAPexam.ThereisnochangetotakeanAPexam;however,studentswhodonottaketheexamwillbechargeda$15fee(amountsubjecttochange)andwillnotbepermittedtoenrollinAPcoursesinthefuture.

WEIGHTEDGRADINGFORALLNORTHCAROLINAHIGHSCHOOLSTheNorthCarolinaStateBoardofEducationhasadoptedanelectronicallygeneratedstandardizedtranscriptthatincludesastandardforcalculatingaweightedGPA.Thisweightingmethodwillhelptostandardizecoursesbetweendistrictsenablinguniversitiestomakefairer,moreaccurateevaluationsforadmissionpurposes.Thismethodhelpstoequatewhataremorestrenuouscoursesofstudyinordertoattaintheadditionalqualitypoints.Theweightingofgradesforstudentsfrompreviousyearswillbepreserved,butthenewlyadoptedstandardswillapplytoallstudents.SeetheCravenCountySchools’CurriculumBulletinfordetails.

WESTCRAVENEVENINGOPPORTUNITIESIfyourchildhasfailedacourseorwouldliketogainextracredit(s)towardgraduation,oureveningschoolprogramisavailabletohelp.Theprogramisstaffedwithcertifiedteachersinallsubjectareaswhofacilitatestudentlearningatthehighestlevel.Coursesareofferedonlineaswellasface-to-face,basedonstudentneeds.Ourgoalistoensurethatallstudentshaveanopportunitytograduateontime.Thehoursofoperationare2:45–6:45p.m.,MondaythroughThursday.PleasecallMs.AngelynCoxat(252)244-3278or(252)229-1172tolearnhowwecanhelpyourchildsucceed.

ON-LINEOPPORTUNITY

Anystudentwhowishestotakeacourseon-linethroughtheNorthCarolinaVirtualPublicSchoolshouldspeaktoMr.MontrellLee.ToenrollinaNCVPScourse,astudentmusthaveapprovalfromWestCravenHighSchool.Studentsmustusethefollowingprocesstobeconsideredforadmittanceforanonlineclass: 1.Visitthecounselingofficetomakethemawareofthecourseyouwishtotake 2.Filloutaregistrationform(seeGuidance).Ifyoudonotfillouta

registrationform,youarenotenrolledintheclass!!! 3.TurninregistrationformtoMr.Lee(musthaveparentalsignature) 4.AttendinformationalmeetingandcompleteonlineblackboardorientationStudentsmaysignuptotakeelectiveclasses(i.e.foreignlanguages,business,music/artappreciation).StudentsmaynotregisterforanyEOC(Math1,Biology,English2),NCFE,orCTEclasseswithoutprincipal’spermission.


ENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGEPROGRAMThisprogramservesstudentswithlimitedEnglishproficiency.Students’EnglishskillswillbeevaluatedbyanESLteacherforassistance.

EXCEPTIONALSTUDENTSPROGRAM

Awiderangeofservicesisprovidedtoexceptionalstudents,includingconsultation,in–classresources(directserviceswithintheregularclassroom),curriculumassistance,andavarietyofseparateprograms.Inordertoaccessservices,astudentmusthaveacurrent,appropriateIndividualEducationPlan(IEP).ThecommitmentoftheCravenCountySchoolsinexceptionaleducationistoprovidecomprehensiveprogramsforstudentswithdisabilitiesuntiltheageoftwenty-twoyears.Thiscommitmenthasbeenreaffirmedbothlocallyandstatewideincompliancewithstateandfederalregulations. Becauseeachstudent’sneedsareunique,thebestresultswillbeobtainedthroughindividualconferenceswiththeparents,teachers,andstudents.Questionsconcerningcoursesforexceptionalstudentsshouldbeaddressedtothestudent’sSpecialEducationteacher.

SECTION504OFTHEREHABILITATION

ACTOF1973ItisthepolicyoftheCravenCountyBoardofEducationtoprovideafreeandappropriatepubliceducationtoeachdisabledstudentwithinitsjurisdiction,regardlessofthenatureorseverityofthehandicap.ItistheintentofthisschoolsystemtoensurethatstudentswhoaredisabledwithinthedefinitionofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973areidentified,evaluated,andprovidedwithappropriateeducationservices.StudentsmaybedisabledunderthispolicyeventhoughtheydonotrequireservicespursuanttotheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA).DueprocessrightsofdisabledstudentsandtheirparentsunderSection504willbeenforced.

SENIORSWHOHAVEREDUCEDSCHEDULES

Seniorswhodonothaveafullschedulemaynotbeonschoolgroundsearlierthantenminutespriortothecommencementoftheirfirstinstructionalclassandlaterthantenminutesaftertheconclusionofthestudent’slastinstructionalclass.Studentswhohaveareducedscheduleshallhavevisibleidentificationwhenenteringandexitingcampus.Anystudentoncampusduringtheschooldaywhentheydonothaveascheduledclasswillbedeemedtrespassing.Thestudentmustleavetheschoolgroundsevenifthestudentisscheduledtoparticipateinanafterschoolathleticprogram,cluborotherextracurricularactivitylaterintheday.(Tobeeligibleforsports,seniorsmustbeenrolledinandsuccessfullycomplete3ormoreclassesduringtheprevioussemester.Inaddition,theymustbeenrolledinatleasttwocoursesduringtheseasonthesportisscheduled.)The


studentmayreturntoschoolgroundstenminutespriortothecommencementoftheafterschoolathleticprogram,cluborotherextracurricularactivity.Theschoolwillnotprovidetransportationforthestudenttoschoolorawayfromschoolotherthanatitsusualandcustomarytimes.

CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONSYouareinvitedandencouragedtoparticipateinclubsandotherorganizationsofyourchoice.Itisthebeliefthatthroughanactiveinvolvement,youwillbeabletodevelopleadershipabilitiesandcooperativeattitudesthatwillbeimportantinadultlife.

STUDENTPURCHASESPleasenoteallpricesaresubjecttochange.

SchoolInsuranceAnystudentwhoisinterestedinschoolinsuranceshouldcontactthefrontoffice.StudentParkingPasses:$60.00Proceedsfromthesesalesduringthe2016-2017schoolyearwillbeusedtoincreasesecuritymeasuresinsidetheschool.Nofullorpartialrefundsforanyreasonincludingearlygraduationorwithdrawal.StudentLunch:$2.25forfullpaidmeal,$0.40forreducedpaidmeal ClassRings(atleasta$20.00depositisrequiredwhenringisordered)SchoolPictures–Pictureswillbeofferedseveraltimesduringtheyear.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytopurchasepackagesthedaythatpicturesaretaken.Picturesmaybesentbacktothephotographeriftheyareunsatisfactory.Yearbook–Yearbookswillbepre-purchasedbyamailerfromtheyearbookcompany.Alimitednumberofyearbookswillbeavailableatthetimeofdeliveryatahigherprice.SeniorFee:$25.00Thesefundswillbeusedtopayforseniorbreakfast,chairrentalsandgraduationexpenses.APScienceClasses$10.00Usedtopurchaseitemsforrequiredlabs.

PROOFOFADDRESSNorthCarolinalawrequiresthatallstudentsshouldprovidecorrectproofofresidence.Awaterbill,utilitybill,orcablebillcanbeusedasproof.Ifastudentmovesduringtheschoolyear,thenewaddressshouldbeprovidedtotheschoolwithinten(10)daysofthechange.


CONTACTINFORMATION

Parentscancontacttheschoolorindividualteachersviaourwebsiteatwww.westcravenhighschool.weebly.com.Parentsandstudentscankeepupwiththelatestnewsinformationandeventsathttps://www.facebook.com/pages/west-craven-high-school/21649224184793.PleasecontactSandraJonestomakesureyourcontactinformationiscurrentanduptodate.

TEXTBOOKSAlltextbooksareprovidedfreebythestate.Mostbooksareissuedtostudents,butsomearekeptinsetsforclassroomuseonly.Studentmustpayforbooksthatarelostordamaged.Bookfeeswillbeevaluatedattheendofeachsemester.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Anyannouncementforclubsororganizationsmustbeinwritingandsignedbytheteacheroradvisor.NoannouncementswillbemadeotherthanthoserelatedtoWestCravenHighSchool.NopostersmaybedisplayedthatadvertiseactivitiesoreventsthatareunrelatedtoWestCravenoritsstudents.Postersaretobedisplayedinthedesignatedareasonlyandshouldberemovedpromptlyaftertheevent/activityhasbeencompleted.

IMMUNIZATIONSAccordingtotheGeneralStatuesofNorthCarolina,Chapter130,Article9,130-87,Immunizations–Everychildpresentinthisstateshallbeimmunizedagainstdiphtheria,tetanus,whoopingcough,poliomyelitis,redmeasles(rubeola)andrubella,andinadditionshallbeimmunizedagainstsmallpoxupondeterminationbytheCommissionforHealthServicesthatsuchimmunizationsmustbeonfileattheschoolwithin30daysofenrollmentoryourchildwillnotbeallowedtoattendschooluntilanimmunizationrecordisfiledatschool.

TELEPHONEMESSAGES

Parentsshouldnotexpecttohavestudentscalledtothetelephoneduringschoolhours.Messagesordeliveriesofanon-emergencynaturewillnotbedeliveredtostudentswhiletheyareinclass.Whenastudentbecomeillandneedtocallhome,heorsheshouldrequestapasstothenurseandshewillcontactthestudent’sparent.

MEDIACENTERThemissionofourmediacenteristocreateeffectiveusersofideasandinformation.Thismissionisaccomplishedbyprovidingintellectualandphysicalaccesstomaterialsinallformats,aswellasprovidinginstructiontomeettheneedsofindividuallearners.Studentshaveaccesstoover9,000booksforcheckoutaswellascomputerstations.Youwillfindouronlinemediacatalog,alongwithreferencelinksonourmediacenterhomepage.


Themediacenterisopeneachschooldayfrom7:20amto3:00pm.Studentsmayvisitthelibraryduringthesetimeswithapassfromastaffmember.Studentswillberequiredtosigninandoutonourcomputersign-inwitheachvisit.Nooverduefinesforlatematerialswillbecharged,however,finesforlostordamageditemsmustbepaid.Studentsmayprintdocumentsneededforschooluseatnochargeaswell.

COUNSELINGCENTERCounselorsareavailabletoassiststudents,parents,andteacherswithvocational,educational,andschool-relatedmatters.Guidanceservicesprovideeverystudentwiththeopportunitytoreceiveinformationandcounselingonplanningforcollege,technicaltraining,understandingtestingprograms,employmentopportunities,adjustmentproblems,summerandout-of-schoolactivities,communityagencies,studyskills,andhelpwithmanyotherproblems.

HOMEROOMEachstudentisassignedtoahomeroomaccordingtohis/herclassstanding.Sectionsaresetupinalphabeticalorder.Homeroomwillmeetatvarioustimestoissuereportcardsandtotakecareofanyschoolbusinessnecessarythroughouttheyear.

STUDENTDRESSCODE

BoardofEducationPolicy4309-ARSectionD.DressandAppearanceD.DRESSANDAPPEARANCEStudentsareresponsibleforusingsoundjudgmentindress,groomingandpersonalhygienesothathealthandsafetyproblemsarenotcreatedandtheeducationalprocessisnotmateriallyorsubstantiallydisrupted.Theprincipalhastheauthoritytoregulatestudentdressespeciallyifthedressisdisruptive,obscene,unsafe,orotherwiseinappropriate.Example:Appropriatefootwearisrequiredatalltimesforsafetyreasons.Allschoolstaffshallabidebyandstrictlyenforceallstudentdresscoderequirements.Facultyandstaffarenotrequiredtowearschooluniforms.Therefore,thefollowingisincluded:*Theshoulderwidthofshirtsorblousesmustcompletelycoverundergarments.Nospaghettistraptopsordresses,tubetops,exposedsportsbras,inappropriateathleticclothing,ortanktopsallowed.*Netshirts,baremidriffs,see-throughorsheerblouses,spandexortightfittingclothes,revealingdressesorotherrevealingattire(i.e.,exposingthecleavage)arenotacceptable.*Shortdresses,miniskirts,orshortshortswillnotbeallowed.*Pantsandshortsmustbewornatthewaistline.Nounderwearshallberevealed.*Headgear,hats,do-rags,orsunglassesarenottobeworninthebuildingexceptformedical,religiousand/orsafetyreasons.


*Clothing,jewelryorbuttonswithletters,initials,symbolsorwordingthatisobscene,alcoholordrugrelated,offensive,inflammatory,ordetrimentaltotheinstructionalprocessorotherwiseinappropriatearenotallowed.*Noclothingthatdisplaysorpromotesdrug,alcohol,sex,orviolentbehaviorispermitted.*Nogangrelatedclothing,includinglongshirts/jerseys,baggypants,trenchcoats,accessories,orsymbolsasidentifiedbylocallawenforcementagencieswillbeallowed.*When/ifprovided,allstudentsingrades9-12shallweartheirpictureidentificationbadgesatalltimeswhileonschoolgrounds.*Thereshallbenojewelryaffixedtoastudent'snose,mouth,tongue,lip,chin,cheek,oreyebrow.*Nobedroomslippersorsleepweararetobewornunlesspermittedbytheschoolprincipal.*Footweardeemedasinappropriatebytheprincipalshallnotbeworn.*Thereshallbenoclothingwornwithholesinanyarea.Improperlydressedstudentswillnotbeallowedtoattendclassuntiltheyhavechangedintoappropriatedress.Ifstudentscannotobtainproperclothing,theywillgotoCHOICEoranalternativelearningclassroom.Anyclassesmissedwillcountasunexcusedabsences.Thethirdoffenseofimproperclothingwillbeconsideredinsubordinationandanadditionalconsequencewillbeimposedincluding,butnotlimitedto,detentionorout-of-schoolsuspension.1stOffense:ImproperlydressedstudentswillbesenttoCHOICEwheretheywillbeallowedtocallhomeforachangeofclothing.StudentsmayleaveCHOICEoncetheproblemhasbeenfixed.2ndOffense:StudentwillbesenttoCHOICEandanofficereferralwillbesubmitted.StudentwillreceivethreedaysofISSasaconsequence.Aphonecallhomewillbemade.3rdOffense:StudentwillbesenttoCHOICEandanofficereferralwillbesubmitted.StudentwillreceiveonedayOSSasaconsequence.Aphonecallhomewillbemade.

AFFECTIONStudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinanappropriatemannerwheninteractingwithotherstudentsofthesameoroppositegender.WestCravenHighSchoolhasastricthands-offpolicyandstudentsarenotallowedtopubliclydisplayaffection.ReferralsforpublicdisplaysofaffectionwillresultinISSorOSSdependingonthenatureoftheoffenseandthestudent’sdisciplinerecord.


PRESCRIPTIONDRUGS

Medicationsthatneedtobetakenduringthedayshouldbecheckedinwiththeschool’snurse.Appropriateformsshouldaccompanythemedication.Allmedicationshouldbeintheiroriginalcontainer.Failuretoreportmedicationstothenursecouldresultinsuspension.

TOBACCOFREESCHOOL

BoardofEducationPolicyStudentsshallnotbeinpossessionofanytobaccoproduct,inanyschoolbuilding,oranyschoolpremises,onanyschoolbusorofftheschoolgroundsatanyschoolactivity,eventorfunctionbefore,duringorafterschoolhours.Alltobaccoandtobaccoproductswillbeconfiscatedandthestudentmaybesuspendedandwillbefined$50forthefirstoffenseandaonedayoutofschoolsuspension.Eachsubsequentoffensewillresultina$100fineandasuspensionuptofivedays.Thesamedisciplinepolicyandfeesapplytostudentswhobringe-cigarettes,vaping,oranyothernicotineusedevices.Thesedeviceswillbeconfiscatedanddestroyedifdiscoveredinstudents’possessiononschoolgrounds.

VISITORSATSCHOOLWestCravenHighSchoolisaclosedcampus.Onlystudentsandschool/districtemployeesdoingschoolbusinessarepermittedoncampus.Others,havingbusinessonthecampus,mustcheckinwiththesecretaryinthemainofficeandobtainavisitor’spass.Schoolagevisitors,toddlers,orinfantsarenotpermittedoncampusunlessaccompanyingaparentwhohascheckedinwiththemainofficesecretaryandobtainedavisitor’spass.Studentsarenotallowedtohavevisitorsduringtheschoolday.

VIDEOSURVEILLANCEWestCravenHighSchoolisequippedwithvideosurveillanceforthesafetyofourstudentsandstaff.Studentsaresubjecttovideosurveillancewhileoncampus.

LOITERING/HALLPASSES

Thereisanintervalofthreeminutesbetweenclasses.Thisisenoughtimetogodirectlytothenextclassbutnotenoughtimetoloiter,chat,orcleanoutyourlockers.Youshouldmovethroughthecorridorswithoutdelayandenteryourclassroomssothatotherstudentsmaypassfreelyinthehalls.Pleasekeeptotherighthandsidemovingthroughthehalls.Nostudentshouldbeinthecorridorswhileclassesareinsessionunlesshe/shehasahallpass.Ifyouarefoundonthegroundorinthehallsduringaclassperiodwithoutapassfromateacher,youwillbeconsideredskipping.Verbalpermissionisnotacceptable.


Studentsarenotpermittedtoloiteronschoolpropertyafterschool,beforeschool,oronnon-schooldays.Studentsstayingforeveningschoolorafterschoolactivitiesshouldreportdirectlytotheirassignedarea.Studentsarenottobeontheschoolcampusmorethanthirtyminutesafterdismissalunlesstheyareunderthedirectsupervisionofastaffmember.Thosewhoremainontheschoolcampusmustrestrictthemselvestotheareaassignedbytheteacherfortheparticularclassorproject.

LUNCH(EagleHour)Allstudentseatinthecafeteriaandotherdesignatedareaswhethertheybringtheirlunchorpurchaseitfromthecafeteria.Studentsarewillbeallowedtoeatinthefollowingareas:cafeteria,tablesinfrontofthecounselingcenter,andonthestudentterrace.Itistheexpectationoftheadministrationthatstudentskeepeatingareasclean.Therewillbenooff-campuslunchpermissiongranted;parentsshouldnotcalltogivestudentspermissiontoleavecampusforlunch.Suchrequestswillnotbegranted.Parentswhowishtobringtheirchildlunchwillneedtocometothefrontdoor(officestaffwillbuzzyouin)andtexttheirchildtohavethemmeetyouatthedoor.Officestaffwillnotbeabletolocatestudentsduringlunchinordertodeliverlunches.Parentsbringingfoodwillberequiredtohandittotheirchild.Officepersonnelcannotacceptfoodtobegiventostudents.Studentswhohaveachieveda75orhigherintheircourseswillhavetheopportunitytoattendclubsorsocializeindesignatedareasduringthehalfhourinwhichtheyarenoteatinglunch.Forcoursesinwhichstudentshaveaprogressreportorreportcardgradebelowa75,studentswillberequiredtoattendaremediationsessionforthatcourseonceaweekduringEagleHour.Gradeswillbere-evaluatedevery4weekswhenreportcardsandprogressreportgradesaredetermined.Teachersmayalsorequireanystudenttoattendaremediationsessioninordertomake-upworkmissedregardlessofgrades.StudentsareexpectedtoabidebytherulesforEaglehourortheywilllosetheprivilegesassociatedwithit.

Power Hour FAQ Why is our school utilizing Power Hour? Power Hour makes it possible for you to get the support you

need in your classes during the school day, but it also affords you the opportunity to make decisions about how to use time.

What can I do during Power Hour? Where can I go? Power Hour is all about making good decisions. Here are a few choices:

● attend academic sessions with your teachers in their classrooms (catch up, get ahead, make up assignments, help a classmate, talk with your teacher)

● work on assignments in the media center ● participate in intramurals in the gym ● hang out or study in a classroom ● attend a club meeting


● Utilize tables inside and outside the school to meet with friends/work on assignments

Can I hang out in the cafeteria the whole time? No. You may eat in the cafeteria during lunch A or B but you can’t stay there all 60 minutes.

What locations can I hang out in during Eagle Power Hour? During Eagle Power Hour there are plenty of options for spaces to enjoy if you are not attending an academic session. If you are eating lunch you may eat, study, and socialize in the cafeteria, 100 hallway, back terrace, or a teacher’s classroom with your teacher’s permission. The media center is also a location that you may utilize as a quiet area to work and meet with study groups.

Can I leave campus for lunch? Where on campus may I eat? No, we do not permit students to leave campus for lunch. Doing so is one way to ruin Power Hour for everyone. You may eat in the cafeteria, a teacher’s classroom or designated indoor/outdoor spaces. As always clean up your trash.

What is an academic session? Any time you choose to perform academic work in an academic location, that’s a designated academic session. Academic sessions might mean getting a little extra help from your teacher, completing homework assignments, makeup tests/quizzes, collaborating with partners on a project, or typing a paper, etc.

Do I have to attend academic sessions? How often?

If your average falls below 75%, your teacher will require you to attend academic sessions until you have escaped that danger zone. Each class (Civics and Econ, Eng. 1, Eng 2, etc.) will have a day designated during the week where students whose grade is below a 75% are required to attend one 30 minute academic session.

How will I keep track of my teacher’s availability for academic sessions?

Your teachers will help you fill out your Power Hour planner. The teacher’s schedule will also be posted outside their classrooms.

Can I hang out in my teacher’s room, even if I don’t want my teacher’s help?

That’s up to the teacher, but, yes, we encourage it. Just respect the work the teacher and other students are doing while you’re there. They reserve the right to remove you if you become disruptive.

Do I have to attend an Academic Session if the teacher requests it?

Yes, if the teacher requests your presence, you must attend, even if your average is above a 75%. Most likely the teacher will use this time for you to make up assignments/tests due to absences. Failure to show up will result in disciplinary action, such as detention.

What is Detention? Detention is NOT where you want to be. It is a silent workplace for students who haven’t made good choices. Skip a required Academic Session with a teacher and you’ll end up in Detention. If you choose to skip a required academic session with your teacher, you will serve the next Power Hour in detention. You will be required to report to detention at the start of Power Hour. The detention teacher will escort you to get lunch and you will spend the rest of the hour working on assignments from your classes. If you skip 3 academic sessions, in addition to detention, you will also receive an official discipline referral which may result in heavier consequences such as OSS. If you have 3 tardies to an


academic session, you will also receive detention.

How will my parents sign me out if I have an appointment or have to leave school early during Power Hour?

With around 1000 students choosing their own locations, our office staff won’t be able to track you down, so parents may NOT check students out during Power Hour. We recommend checking out ten minutes prior to the beginning of Power Hour or submitting your required checkout documentation to the office staff before the school day begins; otherwise, you’ll have to wait until 4th period.

What if I don’t need help in any of my classes? That’s fantastic. Your academic sessions might just be for working on homework or projects. Or you might find yourself assisting peers with their work in a teacher’s classroom. You may also utilize the common spaces to hang out with your friends. You may not hang out in the cafeteria for all 60 minutes. You must exit the cafeteria depending on what lunch you attended.

When is Power Hour? 12:03-12:31 Block A 12:35-1:03 Block B

How can I find out when clubs and other activities, are available?

Ask club advisors and listen for announcements.

Schedules by Department Math Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

A Block

Academic Session

Duty Station Lunch Duty Station Club/Lunch/Duty

B Block

Lunch Lunch Academic Session

Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty

Science Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A Block Duty Station Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

Lunch Duty Station

B Block Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Academic Session

Lunch


Social Studies Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule


A Block Lunch Lunch Lunch Academic Session

Club/Lunch/Duty

B Block Academic Session

Duty Station Duty Station Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty

CTE- Health Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

(Edwards/Spence)


A Block Club/Lunch/Duty Duty Station Academic Session

Lunch Lunch

B Block Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Lunch Academic Session

Duty Station

CTE-Family/Consumer Science Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

(Boomer-Brown,Chase)


A Block Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Academic Session

Lunch Lunch

B Block Club/Lunch/Duty Duty Station Lunch Academic Session

Duty Station

English Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule


A Block Lunch Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Academic Session

B Block Duty Station Academic Session

Club/Lunch/Duty Duty Station Lunch B


CTE-Tech/Industrial Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

(Hardy ,Brewer, J. Honbarrier, K. Morris)


A Block Academic Session

Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Duty Station Lunch

B Block Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

Lunch Duty Station

CTE-Ag Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule

(Tart/W. Shaw)


A Block Duty Station Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

Lunch Lunch

B Block Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Academic Session

Duty Station

CTE-Business Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule (Ferree ,P. Morris, Wynn, McMillen)


A Block Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Duty Station Duty Station Academic Session A

B Block Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

Lunch Lunch Lunch


Fine Arts/Languages Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule (Harper, Lipsky, (Band Asst), Marshbanks, Bondurant, Dale, Westover)


A Block Lunch Academic Session

Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch Lunch

B Block Duty Station Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Duty Station Academic B

EC Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule


A Block Duty Station Academic Session

Duty Station Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch

B Block Lunch Lunch Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

JROTC Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule


A Block Lunch Academic Session

Duty Station Club/Lunch/Duty Lunch

B Block Duty Station Lunch Lunch Club/Lunch/Duty Academic Session

Counseling Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule


A Block Academic Session

(100hall)

Academic Session(100

Hall)

Academic Session(100

Hall)

Academic Session (100

Hall)

Meetings/Lunch

B Block Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Meetings/Lunch


P.E Department Eagle Power Hour Schedule (Fernandez, Griffin, Mckeel, Twichell)


A Block Intramurals Lunch Intramurals Lunch Duty Station

B Block Lunch Intramurals Lunch Intramurals Lunch

Schedules are subject to change.

ATTENDANCEAllstudentsattendingWestCravenHighSchoolmustabidebytheattendancepolicydesignedbytheCravenCountyBoardofEducationinthe2018-2019StudentPolicesandRegulationsHandbook.Beginningwiththeeleventhabsence,coursecreditisdenied.StudentsmayrequestawaiverthroughtheprocessestablishedbytheStudentServicesManagementTeam(SSMT).Inordertomeetwaiverrequirements,studentsmusthaveanexcusenoteforeverydayofclassmissed.Notesshouldbeturnedintoguidancewithin5daysofreturningtoschoolfollowingtheabsence.Perfectattendanceisdefinedasattendanceeverydayofclasswithnotardiesandnoearlycheckoutsfromanyclass.

CHECKINGOUTOFSCHOOLEARLY

Studentswhoneedtobecheckedoutearlymustbecheckedoutbyaparentinthefrontoffice.Requestsviaphoneornotewillnotbegranted.Studentsmustsignoutatthemainoffice.Studentswholeavethecampusafterschoolbeginswithoutgainingpermissionfromtheofficetodosowillbetreatedasskipping.Onceastudenthasarrivedoncampus,he/shemustcheckoutbeforeleavingcampusunlesshe/shehasanearlyreleasepermit.Studentsareremindedthatanabsenceisrecordedforthetimeawayfromschool.Studentswhoareearlyrelease/CO-OPorattendCravenCommunityCollegemusthaveanearlyreleasepasswiththemwhenleavingorenteringcampus.Passeswillbedistributedthefirstweekofthesemester.


CELLPHONE/ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY

WirelessCommunicationDevices,PersonalEntertainmentDevices,CellPhones,Pagers,Two-WayRadios,CD/MP3Players,ElectronicGamePlayersorGames,MediaPlayers,LaserPointersandSimilarDevices:BoardofEducationPolicySection1000–StudentsRegulation1013CodeofConductSectionF.FreedomfromFear,HarmandViolenceNostudentingrades9-12shalluse,display,transmitorhaveinthe“on”positiononschoolproperty(excludingbuses)duringtheinstructionaldayanywirelesscommunicationdeviceorpersonalentertainmentdevice,including,butnotlimitedtocellphones,pagers,two-wayradios,cd/mp3players,andelectronicgameplayersorgames,mediaplayersoranylaserpointersorsimilardevicesduringtheinstructionaldayasstatedintheschoolhandbook.Duringtheinstructionalday,studentsshallturnoffallwirelesscommunicationdevicesorpersonalentertainmentdevicesandshallstorethemeitherintheirlocker,automobileorbookbag.Astudent’swirelesscommunicationdeviceanditscontents,including,butnotlimitedto,textmessagesanddigitalphotos,maybesearchedwheneveraschoolofficialhasreasontobelievethesearchwillprovideevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingalaw,boardpolicy,theCodeofStudentConductoraschoolrule.Thescopeofsuchsearchesmustbereasonablyrelatedtotheobjectivesofthesearchandnotexcessivelyintrusiveinlightofthenatureofthesuspectedinfraction.Principalsmayauthorizeindividualstudentstopossessand/oruseforpersonalpurposeswirelesscommunicationdevicesif,intheopinionoftheprincipal,thereisareasonableneedforsuchcommunication.Ifastudentusesalaserpointer,orsimilardevices,inawaythatreasonablycouldordoescausephysicalharm,thelaserpointermaybeconsideredadangerousinstrumentandthestudentmaybechargedwithviolationoftheAssaultandBatterypolicyanddisciplinedaccordingly.1stOffense:Warningwillbeissued.2ndOffense:Devicewillbetakenandreturnedtostudentatendofclassperiod.3rdOffense:Officereferralwillbesubmitted.ISS/OSSwillbegivenasaresult.Additionalconsequencesincluding,butnotlimitedto,detention,inschoolsuspension,oroutofschoolsuspensionuptotendaysmaybeimposedifthephonehasbeenused(1)toreproduceimagesoftests,obtainunauthorizedaccesstoschoolinformationorassiststudentsinanyaspectoftheirinstructionalprograminamannerthatviolatesanyschool


boardpolicy,administrativeregulationorschoolrule;(2)tobullyorharassotherstudents;(3)tosendillicittextmessages;(4)totakeand/orsendillicitphotographs;or(5)inanyothermannerthatwouldmakemoreseveredisciplinaryconsequencesappropriate.StudentsatWCHSareallowedtousecellphonesbeforeschoolupuntilthetardybellsringsandafterthedismissalbellringsintheafternoon.Studentsarealsoallowedtousetheircellphonewithinthewallsofthecafeteriaduringtheirassignedlunchperiodaslongasitdoesnotcauseadisturbance.Studentsmayalsotextinthehallbetweenclasses.Atallothertimesallcellphonesshouldbeturnedoffandoutofsightunlesstheyarebeingusedforteacherauthorizedinstructionalactivities. The use of cell phones during the school day is a privilege, any violation of the established WCH cell phone protocol listed, will result in confiscation of device.

OFFLIMITSAREASThestudentparkinglot,thebusparkinglot,andtheareainfrontofthebuildingareofflimitstostudentsduringtheschoolhours.Therefore,itwouldbeadvisabletocarrymaterialsandequipmentwithyouwhenyouleaveyourcarorthebusinthemorning.Ifanemergencyarises,thestudentshouldcontacttheofficeforapasstobeintheoff-limitareas.

FIREALARMSItisagainstthelawforanyonetotamperwithorengageafirealarmdeviceinapublicfacility.Onlyintheeventofarealfiremayafirealarmdevicebeengaged.AnypersoninvolvedinengagingafalsealarmatWestCravenHighSchoolwillbesuspendedand/orexpelled.Inaddition,possiblecourtactionmayresult.

CHEATING

Anyonefoundcheatingonaquizorpaperwillreceiveazero.Studentsmaybesubjectedtoappropriatedisciplinaryactionandtheparentswillbenotified.

GAMBLING

GamblingofanykindwillnotbeallowedatWestCravenHighSchool.Playingwithorpossessingdice,pitchingpennies,orotherlikedeviceswillbeconstruedasgambling.Gamblingisprohibitedandsubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

FREEDOMFROMFEARANDHARMStudentsatWestCravenHighSchoolaretobefreefromhazing,initiationrituals,orotherformsofharassment.Studentsfoundguiltyofinappropriatebehaviorwillbesubjecttosuspension.Studentsmayalsovisittheschoolwebsitetosubmitanonlinereport.


VIDEORECORDING

StudentsarenottovideorecordeventsatWestCravenHighSchoolwithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.StudentswhovideoaltercationsandothereventsmaybeassignedISSorOSSandpossiblyreferredtolawenforcement,dependingonthenatureoftheoffenseandthestudent’sdisciplinerecord.

ARRIVALTOSCHOOL

Drop-off/Pick-up-Allstudentsincludingcarpoolmustenter/exitatthebackofthebuildingbeforeschoolandafterdismissalintheafternoon.Parentsthataredroppingstudentsoffduringschoolhoursshoulddosoatthefrontentrance.Nootherparkinglotshouldbeusedforstudentdrop-off/pickup.Bus-Allstudentsarrivingbybuswillenterfromthecafeteriaarea.

STUDENTPARKINGLOTPOLICIES/PROCEDURESSTUDENTCARS

Astudentparkinglotisprovidedforyou.Alldrivingstudentsmustutilizethisfacilityandarenotpermittedtoparkanywhereelseoncampus.Studentsdrivingtoschoolshouldexittheirvehicleassoonastheyparkandlocktheircarseachmorning.Allstudentsdrivingcarstoschoolmustregisterhis/hercarintheofficeatwhichtimeaparkingpermitwillbeissued.Thecostofthepermitswillbe$60.00.Therewillbenorefundsonparkingpassesforanyreasonincludingearlygraduationorwithdrawal.Eachcarparkedinthestudentparkinglotmustberegisteredanddisplaytheparkingpermitfromtherear-viewmirror.Allpermitsmustbedisplayedstartingonthefirstdayofschool.Anystudentwhoisfoundparkingoncampuswithoutapermitissubjecttohavingtheirvehicletowed.Whenthereisaviolationoftheparkinglotregulations,thestudentmaybesuspendedfromdrivingoncampusforupto10daysortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

STUDENTPARKINGLOTRULES1. Allstudentsdrivingtoschoolmustparktheirvehicleinthestudentparkinglot.2. Vacatevehicleassoonasparked.3. Nolittering.4. Donotenterorleavethroughthebusparkinglot.5. Nospinningtiresoranyothertypeofrecklessdriving.6. Possessionoruseofalcoholicbeveragesordrugsisprohibitedandwillresultinthe

lossofdrivingprivilegesandsuspensionfromschool.7. Afterenteringthestudentparkinglot,youwillnotbeallowedtoleavewithout

permission.Ifastudentleaveswithoutpermissionthatisconsideredskippingandthestudentcanloseparkingprivilegesfor10daysanduptotheremainderoftheyear.

8. Afterstudentsleavetheparkinglot,theycannotreturntotheircarorparkinglotwithoutpermission.Studentsmaynotsitincarsduringtheschoolday.

9. Studentsshouldleavecampusdirectlyafterschoolunlessastudentisinvolvedwithextra-curricularactivitiesortutoring.Studentsattendingafterschoolactivitiesare


notallowedtogototheparkinglotortotheircarsbetweenschoolandtheirscheduledactivity.

10. Loudandvulgarmusicisnotallowedintheparkinglot.11. Studentsdriversthattransportotherstudentsoffcampuswithoutpermissionare

subjecttosuspension.

SCHOOLBUSPOLICIES/PROCEDURES• ItisagainstthelawforanyoneotherthanWestCravenHighSchoolstudentsto

rideaschoolbus.Onceastudentisonthebus,he/sheisnottogetoffunlessanemergencyoccurs.

• Anypersonwhoshallunlawfullyandwillfullydemolish,destroy,deface,injure,burnordamageanypublicschoolbusorpublicactivitybusshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorpunishedbyafinenottoexceedfivehundreddollars($500.00).,imprisonmentfornotmorethantwoyears,orboth.

• Anypersonwhoshallenterapublicschoolbusorpublicschoolactivitybusafterbeingforbiddentodosobyauthorizedschoolbusdriverinchargethereof,ortheschoolprincipalwhichtheschoolbusorpublicschoolbusisassigned,shallbeguiltyofamisdemeanororpunishablebyafinenottoexceedonehundreddollars($100.00),imprisonmentfornotmorethan30days,orboth.

• Studentsridingaschoolbuswillbeundervideosurveillance.

POLICIESANDPROCEDURESFORDISCIPLINEONSCHOOLBUSES

Thefollowingguidelinesshallbeusedbyallprincipalswhendealingwithaninfractionoftheestablishedrules,regulations,orpoliciesforschoolbuspassengers:Firstinfraction-Conferencewithstudent,driverandparentSecondandThirdInfractions–Suspensionfrombus,nottoexceedten(10)daysfollowedupbythesupervisedreadingofrulesandregulationsbytheindividualconcernedFourthInfraction–PermanentsuspensionfromthebusNOTE:Theprincipalmaysuspend,athisdiscretion,passengersfromridingonabusfor:1.Delayingthebusschedule.2.Fighting,smoking,usingprofanity,orrefusingtoobeyinstructionsofschoolauthoritiesoraschoolbusdriverwhileridingonaschoolbus.3.Tamperingwithordoingdamagetoabus.4.Unauthorizedleavingthebuswhenenroutefromhometoschoolorfromschooltohome.5.Playing,throwingobjects,orotherwisedistractingthedriver’sattention.6.Failuretoobserveestablishedsafetyrulesandregulations.7.Tamperingwithemergencyexitwhichisanautomaticsuspensionfromthebus.8.Otherbehaviorwhichendangersthesafetyandwelfareofstudentsanddriver.


RULESFORSCHOOLBUSPASSENGERSStudentsshall:1.Cooperatewithschoolbusdriversandmonitors.2.Exhibitsafeconductwhileentering,leaving,andridingintheschoolbus.3.Notcrossdividedhighwaystocatchthebusunlessapedestriancrossingispresent.4.Waituntilthebuscomestoacompletestopbeforeapproachingthebustoboard.5.Moveimmediatelyclearofthebusareaasdirectedbythedriver,monitor,oranyothersupervisorypersonnelwhenleavingthebus.

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