Building Administration Principal – Mr. Draves Grade 9 – Mr. Justice Grade 10 – Mr. Taylor...
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Building Administration Principal – Mr. Draves Grade 9 – Mr. Justice Grade 10 – Mr. Taylor Grade 11 – Mr. Merrill Grade 12 – Mrs. Petry Athletic Director
Building Administration Principal Mr. Draves Grade 9 Mr.
Justice Grade 10 Mr. Taylor Grade 11 Mr. Merrill Grade 12 Mrs.
Petry Athletic Director Mr. Demonte
Attendance Board Policy only allows up to 10 days of excused
absences Under the age of 18, truancy charges filed 18 and over,
loss of privileges including possible withdrawal from classes
and/or school, exclusion from extracurricular activities, loss of
parking pass, possible no-participation in commencement exercises
in June, etc. College Visit Day(3) allowed up to 3 (must provide
proof of visit and parent must call attendance line)
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18 Year of Age NO sign-in, sign-outs, calling yourself off just
because you are 18 years old. As long as you are living at home,
your parent(s) is responsible for you and we must have permission
for sign-in/sign-outs and absences.
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Arrival/Dismissal from School/Classes Students arriving or
leaving from school grounds must sign in/out in their grade level
office. Even with a note from your parent, students will only be
permitted to sign-out after the office has made contact with your
parent. Once a student has signed-out he/she is not permitted to
sign back in, unless he/she has a medical or court excuse. Students
are expected to be in their designated classroom at the beginning
of each period. Those who are not prompt may be subject to
disciplinary action.
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Truancy/Class Cuts Excused Absences/Sign Outs Unexcused
Absences/Sign Outs Personal illness of the student; Illness in the
students family; Death in the family; Quarantine for contagious
disease; Religious reasons; Pre-approved vacation Court/ Probation
Babysitting Hair appointments Car or traffic problems Missing the
bus Driving tests Employment interviews Senior "Skip Day"
Oversleeping Monday after Prom Weekend shopping Attending
non-school related events Birthdays Outside employment, unless
through an approved program (Work Study, OWE, OWA, etc.)
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Early Release Be sure forms have been completed with your
Guidance Counselor Be prepared to present pass if asked by staff
member, monitor or guard upon leaving the building Can be revoked
for academic reasons, discipline reasons, poor attendance, etc. If
you have an early release, you must exit the building with within 5
minutes after the period ends, if found loitering, your early
release pass will be revoked
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Parking All unpaid school fees MUST be paid before you can
purchase a parking pass All cars must have a parking pass displayed
by Monday, September 9 th Right to revoke parking passes for
academic and/or disciplinary reasons BHS Administration has the
right to search cars parked in BHS lots
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Progress Book Progress book: online grade book Students/parents
can access grades throughout the school year. Login remains the
same throughout a students career- unless he/she changes it. Forget
login see Mrs. OConnor (West Office) or go to BHS webpage and use
email helpline- [email protected]
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Mobile Device Policy Mobile devices are powerful communication
tools. Brunswick High School defines mobile devices to include cell
phone, iPods, iPads, MP3s, laptops, etc. While its understood they
are a powerful communication tool, for the same reason, mobile
devices can be considered a classroom distraction. In an effort to
prepare students for the world in which they live, students will be
permitted to carry mobile devices on their person with the
following guidelines/expectations: when using a mobile device to
access the Internet, students are required to connect using the
district network; mobile devices are REQUIRED to be on silent at
all times; mobile devices MUST remain in pockets or backpacks until
it is time for their use (under teacher discretion in
classrooms/Media Center, lunch period, study hall and hallways) any
activity conducted on a mobile device in class, any
school-sponsored activities, and/or in any way at school CANNOT be
published to the Internet without the permission of administration,
teacher and/or students who are involved in the
text/image/audio/video file.
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Mobile Devices Continued AT NO TIME ARE STUDENTS PERMITTED TO
USE THEIR CELLULAR DEVICE TO MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS DURING THE SCHOOL
DAY. SHOULD A STUDENT NEED TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL, HE/SHE MUST GO
TO HIS/HER GRADE LEVEL OFFICE AND USE A SCHOOL TELEPHONE. BHS
Administration reserves the right to confiscate a students cell
phone. Brunswick High School is NOT responsible for lost or stolen
mobile devices.
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Dress Code Highlights 1. Dresses, skirts or shorts must be knee
length(including Award Ceremonies, Class presentations, etc.).
Leggings, yoga pants, jeggings and tights are not considered a pant
alone-must be accompanied by a knee length shirt or skirt. 2. Pants
are not permitted to be ripped, shredded, torn or damaged. Pants
must be worn at the waist. 3. Students are not permitted to wear
any type of hat, headband or bandana. All hats must be kept in
lockers from 7:25 2:15. Hoods are considered a hat-hoods must
remain down during the school day. 4. Students are not permitted to
have unnatural hair color. 5. Coats-Must remain in lockers. 6.
Shirts-Students are not permitted to wear halter tops, tank tops,
tube tops or any top exposing the midriff or cleavage. 7. Clothing
decorated with offensive, obscene language or gestures promoting
drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, or violence are not permitted. 8.
Failure to follow the dress code will result in you being sent to
CLC for the day until rectified.
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Bullying and Fighting Electronic messaging someone is the same
as saying it to their face! Even if it happens out of school it
could have implications in the school building which means you can
be disciplined. If you are involved in a fight you will be
suspended for at least 3 days of school. School work will not be
allowed to be made up! Charges may be filed with the Brunswick
Police Department!
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Prescription Drugs All prescription and over the counter
medications must be handed in to Nurse McClintock with appropriate
paperwork. You may not carry or store aspirin, prescription
medication, cough medicine, 5 hr energy, etc in your locker.
Violation of this policy will result in a suspension with a
recommendation for expulsion. EpiPens and inhalers must be
registered with Nurse McClintock
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Each student will be assigned a locker. Students are
responsible for their school materials and personal property, thus
lockers should be kept locked at all times. Sharing of lockers and
combinations is not advised. Lockers are the property of Brunswick
City Schools and therefore can be searched at any time. All of the
above pertains to PE lockers as well.
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Class Exchanges On weather permitting days, students may walk
outside during class changes. All doors are now alarmed. The office
is notified whenever a door is opened. Reminder: cameras have also
been installed.
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Hall Passes Your folder has your hall passes for the year.
Students will ask their teacher for their signature and take their
pass with them to their destination. Once all three pass cards are
used (36 passes), you have no passes for the remainder of the year.
If you are caught using someone elses pass cards you will be
disciplined.
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IDs You need your IDs for books, media center, and dances.
Replacement IDs are $2 and can be purchased in the media
center.
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After School Policy All students are expected to exit the
building by 2:30 p.m. unless being supervised directly by a staff
member. Weight room is not open unless supervised by a BCS staff
member. The media center is open until 3:00 p.m.
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Athletic Eligibility Students must have received passing grades
in a minimum of 5 one credit classes or the equivalent 9 th graders
must carry a 1.8 GPA 10 th -12 graders must carry a 2.0 GPA All
requirements must be met in the grading period immediately
preceding.
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Random Drug Testing Participation by students in
extracurricular activities offered at BHS is a privilege, not a
right. Students participating in extracurricular activities will be
required to participate in a random drug/alcohol/nicotine testing
program. Each student and parent is required to sign a form
consenting to the random testing. If the Drug Testing Policy
General Authorization Form is not signed, you may not participate
in any extracurricular activity.
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Announcements Announcements will be posted on the smartboard at
the beginning of 1 st period. Also, refer to our website for
information- www.bcsoh.org/highschool. Announcements will also be
posted in Guidance.
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Student Log In First initial middle initial last name + grad
year Password: student id Example: lajone2014 student id
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Attendance at Extracurricular Events It is your responsibility
to follow the Student Code of Conduct Inappropriate behavior will
result in the removal of that event, possible school consequences
and possible exclusion from future events Athletic Passes 10 game
home pass $30.00 Blue Devil Unlimited Pass allows in all home games
for $50.00
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Final Exams All seniors are required to take final exams with
the exception of those who: *receive As for both the 3 rd and 4 th
Quarter *take the AP exam (must meet specific requirement and are
put forth by AP teacher to be eligible to take AP exam and be
exempt from taking final)
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Academic Excellence for the Class of 2014 Students recognized
using cumulative grade point average 4.00 and higher: Summa Cum
Laude 3.5 3.799: Magna Cum Laude 3.0 3.499: Cum Laude Top 10 of
class will be able to submit speeches to be selected to read at
Commencement
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SKI BOXES Located in every office. Purpose of the box is to
have students or faculty anonymously place written notes in the box
when there is a concern about themselves or others. Will be checked
daily by administration or guidance counselor. NO CONCERN IS TO
SMALL!
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BRUNSWICK POLICE LIAISON PROGRAM OFFICER DOUG LAINO BRUNSWICK
HIGH SCHOOL
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LIAISON FUNCTIONS ASSIST STUDENTS CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CRIMINAL
MATTERS HOME AND SOCIAL MATTERS ASSIST PARENTS HOME AND SCHOOL
MATTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS CRIMINAL AND UNRULY ISSUES
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Get Involved in Sports Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading
Cross Country Football Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming
Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling Lacrosse
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Get Involved in Activities Academic Challenge AOA Art Club Big
Brother/Big Sister BPA Cheerleaders Class Officers Computer Club
Color Guard Dance Team DECA Diversity Club French Club German Club
Green Club Huddle Interact Intramurals Key Club Latin Club LINK
Crew NHS Reto Academico Ski Club Spanish Club Student Council SADD
Thespians VOFT Video Club Newspaper Yearbook Young Folk
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Important Senior Dates Information can be found at
www.bcsoh.orgwww.bcsoh.org Final exams May 13 May 16 Last Day for
Seniors May 16 th Prom - Saturday May 10 th Mandatory Commencement
Practice - May 23 rd Commencement Sunday May 25 th
