Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School Student Handbook

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School 13833DumfriesRoad,Manassas,VA20112

571-374-6550https://colganhs.pwcs.edu

Dr.TimHealey,Principal

Mrs.LienWeakland,DirectorofSchoolCounselingMr.DavidHuckestein,DirectorofStudentActivities

Mr.DavidParrish,AssistantPrincipalMs.KarimaWesselhoft,AssistantPrincipalMrs.JerriPiacesi,AdministrativeIntern

Vision Statement: "Preparing and Inspiring Students for their Future."

Prince William County Schools 2016-2017 Academic Calendar

2016-17 Student Agenda and Handbook

Student Name: __________________________________

Teacher/Room # ________________________

Locker # __________

Administrator Name: _____________________

Counselor Name: ________________________________

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Honor Code: The Colgan High School community holds academic integrity as a core value. This means upholding the practices of honesty, responsibility, and accountability. Together they contribute to a culture of mutual trust and intellectual veracity. The Colgan honor code reads as follows; "All work I submit is the result of my own effort without unauthorized or uncredited assistance."

Cheating and plagiarism are incompatible with Colgan Culture and The Colgan Honor code.

Colgan Culture Each member of our community has the unique opportunity to create and honor a new, dynamic

culture. “Colgan Culture” is built on the principles of honor, creativity and service. Colgan is a

community of respect, kindness and support. We strive to be a relentlessly positive and

affirmative environment. Personal and academic integrity are vital to our school.

“We Are Colgan” is more than a slogan; it is a diverse group of individual’s proud proclamation

of a commitment to unite in an inclusive and aspirational community.

Bell Times

BELL SCHEDULE 2016-2017

Blue Day: Gray Day:

1, 2, 4, 6 1, 3, 5, 7

Warning Bell 1st Period 2nd/3rd Period 4th/5th Period

7:20 AM

7:30 AM - 8:25 AM 8:32 AM - 10:10 AM 10:17 AM - 12:25 PM

(A) Lunch Class

10:17 AM - 10:42 AM 10:47 AM - 12:25 PM

(B) Class Lunch Class

10:17 AM - 11:02 AM 11:07 AM - 11:32 AM 11:37 AM - 12:25 PM

(C) Class Lunch

10:17 AM - 11:55 AM 12:00 PM - 12:25 PM

12:32 PM - 2:10 PM

(B)LUNCH (C)LUNCH English Social Studies Math SPED

World Languages Business HPE

6th/7th Period (A)LUNCH

CTE/FACS Theatre Science Art

Performing Arts

Attendance Procedures

1. Attendance will be taken by the teacher on the computer within the first 15 minutes of each period.

2. If a student arrives after 7:35 a.m. the student should report directly to the attendance office for a tardy slip.

3. When students come late to class, the teacher will check the validity of the tardy and then change the unverified absence to either excused tardy or unexcused tardy. Teacher will note the time of arrival in the comments section. This will be done by or at the end of the period.

Note: If the student is late because they are just arriving at school, the teacher will make sure they have checked in and have received a pass from the attendance office.

Consequences for unexcused tardies are cumulative for all classes per semester as follows:

• Third offense: Phone call home warning of potential consequences • Fourth – Sixth offense: After school detention • Seventh – Eighth offense: 2 hours Saturday school • Ninth or more offenses: 4 hours Saturday school (additional consequences may apply)

Student drivers may face additional consequences to include:

• Seven unexcused tardies: 3 day loss of parking privileges • Eight unexcused tardies: 5 day loss of parking privileges • Nine unexcused tardies: Loss of parking privileges for the semester

Code of Behavior:

The school must seek to protect the rights of all young persons to an education and provide safeguards for the health, safety, and rights of the individual student. In establishing an orderly school environment, the school has the right to expect reasonable and self-disciplined behavior from each student. Students will assume the responsibility for learning and will exhibit conduct

that does not infringe upon the rights of another. The Prince William School Board holds all students responsible for appropriate conduct as defined in the Prince William County Public

Schools Code of Behavior, which can be accessed at pwcs.edu.

All students are oriented to the Code of Behavior and are able to access via the internet at pwcs.edu. Parents should read the Code of Behavior to view the complete

description/explanation of infractions and student conduct. A limited number of paper copies are received by each school.

AdministrativeMeasures

StudentRemovalfromClass

Astaffmemberwithdocumentedattemptsofcorrectionmayrequestadministrationremoveastudentwhoisrepeatedlydisruptivefromthatparticularclass.Theprocessforremovalfromclassisonacase-by-casebasis.Resolutionwillbedeterminedinacollaborativemannerbystaffandadministration.

AfterSchoolDetention

DetentionwillbeheldonThursdaysfrom2:20until4p.m.Studentsmustmakearrangementsfortransportationhomefromdetention.

SaturdayDetention

SaturdaydetentionwillbeforfourhoursasdesignatedbytheadministratorinchargeofSaturdaydetentions.

Out-of-SchoolSuspension

Forthemostegregiousviolationsofschoolrules,astudentmayreceiveout-of-schoolsuspension.Whensuspendedoutofschool,thestudentmaynotbeonanyPrinceWilliamCountySchoolproperty,includingafterschoolactivities.InextremeinstancesofCodeofBehaviorviolationsand/orinconjunctionwithoutofschoolsuspension,aPrincipal'shearingmaybeheld.TheprincipalmayrecommendtothePrinceWilliamCountyHearingOfficer,longtermsuspensionand/orexpulsionbasedonthespecificsoftheoffense.

ActivityProbation

Studentswhoviolateschoolpoliciesmaybeplacedonactivityprobation.Activityprobationprohibitsstudentsfromattending/participatinginafterschooland/orextracurricularactivitieswithoutprior

approvalfromhisorheradministrator.Thisprobationisassignedbytheadministratoronacase-by-casebasisforvaryinglengthsoftime.

CodeofBehaviorInfractions

Bullying

Eachschooliscommittedtocreatinganenvironmentinwhichstudentsarefreefrombullying.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoreportincidentstotheschooladministration.Theschooladministratorwilltakeappropriatestepstorespondquicklyanddecisivelytostudentreportsofbullying.Studentsmayusetheforminthe“CodeofBehavior”toreportincidentsofbullying.Thisincludescyberbullying.

CareofSchoolProperty

Astudentisrequestedtotakeappropriatecareofandnotdamageordefaceschoolpropertyorpersonalbelongingsofothers,suchas,butnotlimitedtolockers,books,furniture,tools,computersandotherelectronics,cabinets,etc.Astudentwholosesordamagesschoolpropertyorequipmentwillberequiredtopay,correct,orreplacelostordamageditems.Verifiedactsofvandalismcouldresultinschooland/orcourtaction,aswellasarequestforrestitution.

Cheating/Plagiarism

CheatingandplagiarismareviolationsoftheColganHonorCode.Studentsareresponsibleforneithergivingnorreceivingassistance,written,oralorotherwise,inanyassignmenttobegradedastheworkofasingleindividual.Studentsareresponsibleforgivingduerecognitionofsourcesfromwhichmaterialisquoted,summarized,orparaphrased.Thisincludespersonswhohaveprovidedassistance.Cheatingisdefinedascopyinganotherstudent’swork,allowinganotherstudenttocopywork,communicatingaboutatestduringoraftertestadministration,orplagiarizing.ThisincludesplagiarizingsourcesfromtheInternet.Studentscaughtcheatingaresubjecttoazeroontheassignmentand/oradisciplinaryreferraltotheoffice.

1stoffense:Parentnotificationandazeroonassignment.Studentmaybegiventheoptiontocompleteanalternateassignmentforcredit.Studentisassignedafter-schooldetention.

Additionaloffenses:Parentnotification,zeroonassignment,anddisciplineuptoPrincipal’sInformalConference.

ComputerEthicsandStandardsofConduct

StudentsmustadheretostandardsdefinedbyPrinceWilliamCountyPublicSchools(PWCS)Policy295,StandardsforUseofTelecommunicationsandInternetTechnologies,Regulation295-1,ComputerSystemsandNetworkServices-PWCSAcceptableUseandInternetSafetyPolicy,andRegulation295-2,WebSiteDevelopmentandImplementation.Furtherinformationisdefinedinthe“CodeofBehavior”andbyColganHSadministration.Thisinformationmaybefoundatpwcs.edu.

DisplaysofAffection

Inappropriatedisplayofaffectionwillbehandledatthediscretionofanadministrator.

Disrespect/OpenDefiance

Nostudentshallshowdisrespecttowardsastaffmemberoranotherstudent.Disrespectincludesabusivelanguagetostaffmembersandstudents.Anystudentwhodisobeysareasonablerequestorotherwiseopenlydefiesaschoolstaffmembershallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Failingtogiveastaffmemberyourcorrectnamewillbeconsideredanactofdefiance.

DressandAppearance

ColganHighSchoolisaplaceoflearningwherestudentsarelearningbothacademicandsocialskills.Studentsareexpectedtowearattirethatisappropriateforschooldayactivities.Suchattireshouldreflectapositiveattitudetowardschoolandshouldnotbedistractingtotheeducationalenvironment.Insomeinstances,currentfashionmaynotbeacceptablefortheschoolsetting.Studentsandparentssharetheresponsibilityforappropriatedressandgrooming.Studentsinviolationoftheseguidelineswillbeaskedt0changeclothing.Ifthisisnotpossible,parentswillbeinvolvedinprovidingappropriateclothingforschool.Disciplinaryactionmaybetakenifastudentisnoncompliantafterrepeatedrequestsofthestaff.

Thedeterminationofdressappropriatenesswillbeatthediscretionofadministration.Thefollowingremindersoutlinesome,butnotall,improperdress:

•Bedroomslippers,barefeet,oronlysocks/stockings;

•Cleats(exceptatathleticevents);

Headcoveringsoritemswornonthehead(e.g.caps,hats,bandanas,headbands,sweatbands,etc.)unlessrelatedtoone’sreligiousbeliefsorpractices;•

•Undergarmentswornasoutergarmentsorexposingundergarments;

•Sheer“see-through”garments;

•Clothing,buttons,signsorotheritemswithsuggestive,profane,offensive,orotherinappropriatewords,picturesormeanings;

•Gangrelatedclothing,jewelry,symbols,orparaphernalia;

•Garmentsthataretootight,toorevealing,tooshort,and/orinappropriate;

•Garmentsexposingthemidrifforhavelownecklines;

•Jewelryorotheritemsthatcanberegardedorusedasaweapon(e.g.beltbucklesthatconcealweapons,studdedbeltsorcollars,largerings,etc.);

•Topswithoversizedarmopeningsorspaghettistraps,orstrapless,ortube;

•Shortshorts,spandexshorts,andun-hemmed,raggeditems;

•Sunglasses;

Beachwear;

•Sleepingattire;

•Gloves;

•Non-jewelrychainsattachedtoclothingoritems.

ElectronicDevices

Studentsmayusecellularphones,iPods,andotherelectronicdevicesduringnon-instructionaltime.Duringinstructionaltime,studentsmaypossesstheseitemsbuttheymustbeturnedoff.Attheclassroomteachers’discretion,studentsmayuseelectronicdevicesinconjunctionwithinstructionalpractices,activities,andmaterialsintheclassroomorlibrary.However,disruptionstothelearningenvironmentwillnotbetolerated.Studentswhowishtobringtheirownelectronicdevicetoschoolforinstructionalpurposes(iPad,NOOK,KINDLE,LAPTOP)mustabidebythepoliciesandregulationssetforthinPWCSRegulation295-1,ComputerSystemsandNetworkServices-PWCSAcceptableUseandInternetSafetyPolicy.StudentsusingtheirpersonalelectronicdeviceswhoexperiencetechnicaldifficultieswiththeirdeviceorwithconnectingtothePWCSGuestNetworkwillneedtoconsulttheirdevice’susermanual.

Disruptionsinclude,butarenotlimitedtotextmessaging,gaming,phonecallsduringtheschoolday,takingvideo/picturesofothers,takinginappropriatevideopicturesofselforothers,multimedia,orusingthetelephoneforanyinappropriateand/orillegalactivitiesincludingcommunicationstootherswhiletakingtestsorquizzes.

Duringtheschoolday,familiesareexpectedtocontacttheirstudent(s)throughtheschoolofficetelephonetolimitdisruptionstotheschoolclassrooms,toallowfortheappropriatesupervisionofthestudentwhileusingthetelephone,andfurtherpromoteaneffectivetwo-waycommunicationbetweentheschoolandthefamily.

Studentsareencouragedtosecurecellularphonesandotherelectronicdevices.Ifneededforclassroominstruction,thestudentshouldsecuretheelectronicdeviceontheirpersonatalltimes.Studentsassumeallresponsibilityforthelossoftheitem(s).

Electronicdevicesmustbeonvibrateduringofficialschoolextracurricularactivitiessoasnottodisrupttheactivity.Studentshoulddefertobusdriverdirectionregardingelectronicdevices.

Disciplinaryactionsandconsequenceswillbetakenshouldtherulesgoverningtheuseand/orpossessionofcellphone,iPods,andotherelectronicdevicesbeviolated.Electronicdevicesconfiscatedduringaninvestigationwillbemadeavailabletotheparent(s)ofthestudentuponcompletionoftheinvestigation.Anyelectronicdevicethatisofadangerousnatureliketasers,stun-guns,andothershockdevicesthatareclassifiedasweaponswillbetransferredtolawenforcementasevidenceinaviolationoflocal,state,orfederallaw.

Anystudentinviolationoftheconditionsforpossessingacellphoneorelectronicdevicewilllosetheprivilegeandwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionincludingconfiscationanduptoout-of-schoolsuspension.Anystudentwhousesanelectronicdeviceforillegalactivitieswhileonschoolgroundsoratschooleventswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionsthatmayincludeout-of-schoolsuspensionorarecommendationforexpulsion.

1stoffense:confiscation,phonemaybepickedupbythestudent

2ndoffense:confiscation,phonepickedupbyparent

3rdoffense:confiscation,2-hourafterschooldetention,pickedupbyparent

Additionaloffenses:Saturdayschool,pickedupbyparent

Fighting

Fightingisdefinedasanyformofphysicalabuse.Studentsareresponsibleforsettlingconfrontationsinapeacefulmannerandwithouttheuseofviolence.Whenstudentsfeelthattheyareunabletosettledisagreementsinapeacefulmanner,theyshouldseekassistancefromschoolpersonnel,suchasateacher,counselor,principal,SchoolResourceOfficer(SRO),etc.Studentsarealsosubjecttocorrectiveactionsforbehaviorwhichtheymaynotconsidertobeseriousorthreatening(horseplay,playingaround,etc.),whenthebehaviorcouldleadtoinjury,discomfortordisruption.Fightingwillresultincorrectiveaction,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsion.

1stoffense:minimumonedaytomaximumfivedaysofOSS

2ndoffense:minimumfivedaysofOSS,principal’shearing,referraltoPrinceWilliamCountyPoliceandpossibleexpulsionfromPrinceWilliamCountySchools.

FoodandDrink

Whenfoodfromoutsidesourcesarebroughtbyaparent,apasswillonlybesentduringthestudent’slunchtime.Studentsshouldonlybringwaterinaclearwaterbottle.

Forgery

Anyfalsifyingofinformation(e.g.documents,signatures)willresultindiscipline.

Harassment

Words,gestures,symbols,orphysicalcontactthatoffend,intimidate,threatenorpersecuteotherswillnotbetoleratedandshouldbereportedtoschoolofficials.Thisincludessuchbehaviorasnon-physicalintimidation,posturing,orstaredowns.Harassmentofstudentsorstaffforanyreasonisprohibited.Amongothertypesofharassment,thisincludessexualharassmentasstatedinRegulation733-3.Consequencesforharassmentrangefromdetentiontooutofschoolsuspension.

HallPasses

Anystudentinthehallwaysduringinstructionaltimeshouldhaveapass;noexceptions.Hallpasseswillonlyhaveonestudent’sname,destination,timeanddatelistedwithastaffmember’slegiblesignature.Studentswillbeinareasonlyasdesignatedontheirpass.Loiteringinrestroomsandusingthephoneduringclasstimeisnotpermitted.Hallpassesand/oraidebadgesshouldbevisibleforconfirmation.Studentswhodonothaveapasswillbeescortedtoclasstoobtainone.Forgeries,abuseofprivileges,orunauthorizedusewillresultindisciplinaryconsequences.

AfterSchoolHours

Studentsarewelcometobeatschoolafterthefinalbell,andareencouragedtoparticipateinextracurricularactivities,athletics,andclubmeetings.Studentsmayalsoutilizethelibrary,meetwithteachersforextrahelpandcollaboratewiththeirfellowstudents.Studentsshouldbeunderthe

supervisionofasponsor,coach,orstaffmemberwhileoncampus.Aftercompletionoftheactivity,studentscanwaitfortransportationinCommonsA.

RefusaltoGiveorGivinganIncorrectName

Inordertoensureasafeschoolenvironment,studentsareexpectedtoidentifythemselvestoanystaffmemberrequestingthatinformation.

SearchandSeizure

Studentswillbeheldresponsibleforitemsthattheyhaveatschoolandatschoolrelatedactivities.Studentdesksandlockersarethepropertyoftheschool,andschoolofficialsreservetherighttosearchthem.Lockers,desksorvehiclesonschoolpropertymaybesearchedtorepossessschoolpropertyortolocatecontraband,whichisnotpermittedatschool.ThePrinceWilliamCountySchoolSystemreservestherighttousetraineddogsinsearches.StudentsandtheirbelongingsmaybesearchedundercertaincircumstancesasdescribedinRegulation737-1.Thestudent’sindividualrighttoprivacyandfreedomfromunreasonablesearchandseizureisbalancedbytheschool’sresponsibilitytoprotectthehealth,safetyandwelfareofallpersonswithintheschoolcommunity.

Shouldillegalmaterialsbefoundduringasearch,lawenforcementofficialswillbenotified.Ifastudentrefusestobesearched,parentsand/orauthoritieswillbecontactedandthestudentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Smoking

AllPrinceWilliamCountySchoolsaresmoke-freeenvironments.Smokingand/orvapingisnotpermittedinanybuildinginPrinceWilliamCountyPublicSchoolsatanytime.Students,regardlessofage,arenotpermittedtosmokeorbeinpossessionoftobaccoproducts,vapingproducts,matches,orlightersonschoolbuses,inschoolbuildings,oronschoolproperty.

TheconsequenceswillbedeterminedbytheadministrationincompliancewiththeCodeofBehavior.

SubstanceAbuseViolations

Nostudentwillhaveorusealcohol,drugs,oranythingthatresemblesalcoholordrugs.Asubstanceoffenseincludesbeingundertheinfluenceof,possessing,distributing,orattemptingorintendingtodistributeaprohibitedsubstance.Prohibitedsubstancesinclude:

•alcohol,non-alcoholicbrews,alcoholproducts,oralcoholcontainers;

•prescriptionmedications,over-the-counterdrugsandinhalantintoxicants,anabolicsteroid,illegalnarcotics,orlook-a-likes/placebos;and

•drugparaphernaliaorlook-a-likes.

Substanceabuseoffenseswillroutinelyreceiveafive-dayout-of-schoolsuspension.Morethanonesubstanceabuseoffensewillresultinautomaticrecommendationofexpulsion.PrincipalsortheirdesignatedrepresentativemayofferfirsttimesubstanceabuseoffendersandtheirparentstheopportunitytovoluntarilyparticipateintheIMPACTPROGRAM.Out-of-schoolsuspensiondayswillresultinanimmediatesuspensionforthirty(30)calendardaysfromparticipationinallschoolactivities(teams,clubs,andallotherschool-sponsoredactivities).

Distributionwillresultinarecommendationforexpulsion.

Anystudentwho,onschoolproperty,ataschoolfunction,orwhilegoingtoandfromschool,distributesbysale,attemptedorintendedsale,giftorotherwiseattemptsorintendstopurchase/receivedrugs(illegal,prescriptions,and/orover-the-counter),alcohol,non-alcohol,steroids,look-a-likes(placebos),orparaphernaliawillberecommendedbytheprincipalforexpulsion.

Substanceabuseviolationsmaybepunishableunderlawandshallbereportedtothepoliceforappropriatelegalaction.

UnderVirginialaw,“Schoolboardsshallexpelfromschoolattendanceanystudentdeterminedtohavebroughtacontrolledsubstance,imitationcontrolledsubstance,ormarijuanaontoschoolpropertyortoaschool-sponsoredactivity.Aschoolboardmay,however,determine,basedonthefactsoftheparticularcasethatspecialcircumstancesexistandanotherdisciplinaryactionisappropriate.”Controlledsubstancesarethosedrugsorotherchemicalsubstances,whichareillegalforapersontopossess.Animitationcontrolledsubstanceisanymaterialwhichresemblesanillegaldrugorchemicalsubstance(includingmarijuana),andisrepresentedassuch.Studentsaresubjecttoexpulsionforpossessionofsuchsubstancesatschool,onschoolbuses,atbusstops,andatschoolrelatedactivities.

Theft

Theftisforbiddenandillegal.Italsoviolatestherightsofothers,anddestroysthelearningenvironment.Anyincidentoftheftwillresultinseriousconsequencesuptoandincludingout-of-schoolsuspension,restitution,andareferraltoPWCpolice/SecurityResourceOfficer(SRO).

Trespassing

Studentsmaybeinapprovedareasoftheschoolbuildingandgroundsduringnormalschoolhoursorafterhourswiththeapprovalofaschoolstaffmember.Studentswhohavebeensuspendedorexpelledarenotpermittedonanyschoolproperty(includingschoolbuses)oratanyschoolrelatedactivitieswithoutthepermissionoftheschoolprincipal.Studentsareconsideredtobetrespassingiftheyareataschoolotherthantheschoolinwhichtheyareenrolledunlesstheyareattendinganapprovedschoolactivityorhavetheapprovalofaschoolstaffmember.Allvisitorsmustreportdirectlytotheoffice.

UnauthorizedAreas

Studentsmusthaveawrittenpassfromtheirteachertobeoutoftheclassroomwhileclassesareinsession.Studentswillbeinareasonlyasdesignatedontheirpass.Loiteringinrestroomsandusingthephoneduringclasstimeisnotpermitted.Thepassmustincludethenameofthestudent,theteacherissuingthepass,andthedateanddestination.TheconsequenceforbeingoutofboundsmayrangefromdetentiontoOSS,basedonanaccumulationofthisinfraction.

Assoonasstudentsarrive,theymustcomeinsideandremaininauthorizedareas.Parkinglots,outsideareas,andvehiclesareofflimitsduringtheschoolday.Atlunch,studentsmustremaininCommonsAandB,andasappropriate,thecourtyards.Hallways,lockers,parkinglots,otheroutsideareas,andvehiclesareofflimitsatlunch.Thesamerulesforauthorizedareasapplytoearlymorningstudents.Studentsarenotpermittedtogototheirvehiclesorleaveschoolgroundsafterarrivingunlessaparentand/orguardiangivespermissiontoleave.

ExtracurricularActivities

ExtracurricularActivities

Avarietyofextracurricularactivitiescomplimentingclassroomactivitiesareavailableforstudents.Theseactivitiesallowstudentstodevelopandenhanceleadershipskills,specialtalentsandinterests,socialandcivicawareness,teamwork,schoolprideandspirit,andphysicalabilities.Extracurricularactivitiesareanimportantandintegralpartofschoollifethatshouldcomplement,notdominate,theinstructionalprogram.Allstudentsandteachersareencouragedtoparticipateinextracurricularactivities.

Allclubsandactivitiesarebasedonstudents'interestsandneeds.AllnewextracurricularactivitiesmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalandtheSchoolBoard.Eachextracurricularorganizationmustbeapprovedbytheactivitiesdirectorandplacedontheactivityschedule.Thesponsor,coach,orateachermustbepresentforallmeetingsandactivities.Thesponsormustinsurethatallparticipantsremainintheassignedarea,remainuntilallstudentshaveleftschoolgrounds,andsecurethemeetingroom/areabeforeleaving.

ExtracurricularEligibility

StudentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirementstobeeligibletoparticipateinVHSLandextra-curricularactivities.Allstudentsentering9thgradeforthefirsttimeareautomaticallyeligible.Thestudent:

•musthavepassedfive(5)subjectsintheprevioussemester,withatleasttwo(2)C’sorbetter.

•mustbeenrolledinfive(5)subjectsforthecurrentsemester.Coursesrepeatedforahighergradeforwhichcredithasbeenpreviouslyawardeddonotcount.Inaddition,studentaide/assistantcoursesforcreditdonotcountasoneoftherequiredcourses.

•mustpassfive(5)subjectsandhaveatleasttwo(2)C’sorbetterattheendofthefirstgradingperiod,attheendofthefirstsemester,attheendofthethirdgradingperiod,andonthefinalgradesfortheyear.

•mustnothavereachedtheirnineteenthbirthdayonorbeforethefirstdayofAugustofthecurrentschoolyear.

•musthaveaphysicaldatedafterMay1ofthecurrentschoolyear.

Off-campusAthleticPractice

Schoolathleticteamsandclubsmaynotuseoff-campusstreetsandroadsforpractice.Thisincludescrosscountry,indoortrack,springtrack,andotherschoolathleticteamsandclubs.

ClubsandSponsors

Grading

Theschoolyearisdividedintofour9-weekquarters,two18weeksemesters.Attheendofeachreportingperiod,teachersshallreporteachstudent’sprogressintheareasofacademicachievement,effort,conduct,andattendance.Amarkingperiodgradewillbebasedonthestudent’sperformanceduringthatmarkingperiod.

GradesandGrading

Thegradingscaleforstudentsisasfollows:

A=90-1004.0

B+=87-893.4

B=80-863.0

C+=77-792.4

C=70-762.0

D+=67-691.4

D=60-661.0

F=0-590.0

MissedWork

Itistheresponsibilitytothestudenttomakearrangementswiththeinstructorwhenabsent.Ifthestudentisawareofanabsenceaheadoftime,thestudentshouldmakearrangementstogettheworkaheadoftime.Ifastudentmissesschoolunexpectedly,thestudentshouldmakecontactwiththeteacherwithin2classperiods.

FinalExams

Finalexaminationsconstitute10percentpfthefinalcoursegrade.Examinationswillbeconstructedtoreflectthecoursecontentandobjectivesofeachclass.

PleasefollowRegulation661-4

GraduationRequirements

Library

Thelibraryisahuboflearningandinformation,bothformalandinformal,fortheentirebuildingsupportingeverycurriculumareawithmaterials,equipment,andservicesforthestudentsandfacultythroughcollaboration,instructionandresourcemanagement.Thelibraryoffersrobustliteraryofferingsforbothcourseandindependentgrowth.Consideringallstudents’personaldevelopment,interestsandacademicneedsmeanswecanprovideawidevarietyofmaterialstobuildresearch,criticalthinking,decisionmakingandreadingskillsforallofourstudents.Bymakingthelibraryawelcomingspaceandextensionoftheclassroomwewillhelpourstudentsbeinformed,efficientinformationusersabletoidentifytheirneeds,locate,evaluateandapplyinformationforbalanced,informedproblemsolving.

x6190circulationdesk@colganlibrary

Staff:Hours:

LishaViens,Librarian(vienslw@pwcs.edu)7:15a.m.until3:00p.m.Monday-Thursday

AmyIvory,Librarian(ivoryae@pwcs.edu)7:15a.m.until2:15p.m.Friday

LesleyMasters,LibraryMediaAssistant(kubicelj@pwcs.edu)

TEACHERSUPPORT

Thelibraryisheretohelpsupportyourclassroomsfordailyinstructionaswellasspecificprojectsupport.Wecanteachlessonsinthelibrary,intheclassroom,usingourYouTubeChannelandanyothermethodthatwillhelpyoumost.Someexamplesofinstructionaltopicsinclude…

•Projectguideswithkeywords,callnumbers,databaserecommendations,pulledbooks,vettedwebsites

•Copyright,fairuseMLAformattinglessons

•Takingnoteselectronicallyandmanually

•Informationorganization

•Researchquestionformulation

•Researchquicktips

•Researchproject/lessonplanningandstructure

•Informationskillstoexpanddailyinstruction

•Bibliographyuse

•Biasandhowtouseit

•What’sWikipediaGOODfor

•Keywordsconstruction

•GoogleandBooleansearching

•Howtouseprintsourcesforinformationstructure

•Primaryandsecondarysources

•Databaseuse(Colganandpubliclibrary)

•Oneononereference/informationhelpforstudentsinthelibrary

•Triviasetupforcurriculums

•LibraryYouTubeChannelforinstructionsupportandprojects

•Wewillofferlunchandafterschoolseminarsandeventsaswellastriviachallengesandinformation,scavengerhuntsforweekendsandbreakssostudenttopracticeinformationskillsonaregularbasis(ifyouwouldlikesomethingsimilarforyourclasseswecandevelopthatforyou.)

SCHEDULING

Ifyouwouldliketoplanalessonintegratinginformationandtechnologyskills,orneedresourceandresearchsupportwecanmeetwhenandwhereitismostconvenientforyou.Therewillbealinkfromourwebsitetoaccessourschedulingformandalibrarycalendaravailableonlinethatwillbeviewablebytheentireschool.Onceyoufillouttheschedulingformwewillgetbacktoyouquicklyformorespecificsandtosetupatimetomeet.Pleasefeelfreetostopbyandseeusingpersonanytimeifyouprefer!

SMALLGROUP/STUDENTS

Studentsmaycometothelibraryinsmallgroupsorindividuallytousetheresourcesandreceiveassistancefromthelibrarystaff!

•Duringclassstudentsmusthavealibrarypassfromateacherandsigninatthedeskwiththelibrariansorlibraryassistant.

•Thereisaquietstudyroomavailabletostudentswhowantamoretraditionalworkspace.

•Studentsmaycometothelibraryontheirownbeforeschool,duringlunchesandafterschool

•Studentswillbeabletogooutsideintothecourtyardtoworkiftheylike.

•Thereisnofeeforprinting.

OVERDUES/CIRCULATION

•Wewillprintanddistributeoverduenoticesbasedon1stBlockteachereveryotherFriday.PleasedistributethemtoyourclassesonMondaymorning.

•Studentsmaycheckout5booksatatimefromthelibrary.

•Wedonothavefinesforoverduebooks.

•Lostbookswillbepaidforormaybeswappedforasimilartitleingoodcondition.

LIBRARYBYODPOLICIES

•Devicesmaybeusedforeducationalpurposesonly.

•Devicecannotinterruptinstructionordisturbothers.

•Wearenotpermittedtohelpwithdevices.

•Forsafetyreasons,studentsmaynotuseearbudsorheadphonesunlessarrangementshavebeenmadewiththelibrarystaff.

CareerCenter

TheCareerCenter(locatedwithintheCounselingDepartment)isavailableMonday-Fridayfrom7:15a.m.–2:15p.m.Themissionofthecareercenteristoassiststudentstoidentifyandplanforpost-secondarycollegeorcareeropportunities.Throughresourceswithinthecareercenter,studentswilldevelopandimplementpathwaystoassisthisorherprogressiontowardspost-highschoolcareerandeducationalgoals.

SafetyandSecurity

ColganHighSchoolstaffhasthemoralandlegalresponsibilityforprovidingasafeschoolenvironmentthatwillprevent,reduceandminimizeinjuryorlossoflifeorthedestruction/lossofpropertytothecommunityweserve.Ifacrisisweretoariseaplanhasbeendevelopedtoincludetheschoolcounselingdirector,counselors,schoolpsychologist,principal,schoolsocialworker,andsecuritypersonnel.TheCrisisManagementPlanisavailableinthefrontofficeforthosewhowishtobecomefamiliarwithit.

CrisisManagementPlan

Lockdownisinitiatedwhenthereisanimmediatehostilethreattoschoolstaffandstudents.Thethreatmaybeinsidetheschoolorontheschoolgrounds.

Teacherswill:

• Stoptheeducationprocess;• Lockallclassroomdoorsandwindows;• Concealstudents;• Concealwhereyouarenotvisibleformthedoorwindow;and• Closeblindsonlyifconcealmentisnototherwisepossible;• Turnoffthelights;• Remaincalmandquietuntilpoliceoradministrationcontactsyou;• Ignorefirealarmsunlessyouareinimminentdanger

TeachersoutsideforPEorrecesswill:

• HeartheplainlanguageannouncementviaPAsystemorhandheldwalkie-talkie;• Hide–seekconcealmentusingschoolterrainfeaturessuchasahillsideorwoodedarea;• Moveoffsitetothesurroundingneighborhood,ifpossible• Movetotheoffsiteassemblyareanotedintheschool’sCrisisManagementPlan,ifsafetodoso

SecuretheBuildingisinitiatedwhenthereisageneralthreatinthevicinityoftheschool,suchasapolicesuspectontherun,regionalevent,suchasthe“snipershooting”or“9/11,”oranyviolentcrimeinthearea.

Teacherswill:

• HeartheSecuretheBuildingannouncement;• Continuetheeducationprocess;• Accountforallstudentsatalltimes;• Ensureexteriordoorsaresecureinyourarea;• Reportanyunusualactivityobserved(insideandout);• EnsurepersonsinsidearedisplayingaPWCSIDBadgeorVisitor’sbadge.

Shelter-In-Placeisinitiatedwhenatmosphericconditionsexistthatareofadangerousnature.Thesepotentialconditionsorattacksmaybebiological,chemical,nuclear,natural,orradiologicalinnature.Allstudentsandstaffwillbebroughtinsidethebuilding.Allexteriordoorsandwindowsaresecured.TheHVACsystemisturnedoff.

Teacherswill:

• HeartheShelter-In-Placeannouncement;• Stoptheeducationprocess;• Closeallwindowsandexteriordoorstoclassroom;• Haveaclassrosterwithyou;• Staffandstudentsshouldbemovedasclosetobuilding’scentralinterioraspossible(awayfrom

exteriorwalls);• Takerollcallandreportmissingstudents;• Determineifanystafforstudentsareinneedofmedicalassistanceduetoexposuretothe

hazardousmaterial

Evacuationwilltakeplaceinthefollowingsituations:

• Fire;• Gasleak;• Bombthreats(asdeterminedbyadministration);• Majorstructuraldamage;• Anysituationwhereitwouldbemorehazardoustoremaininsidethanoutside

Teacherswill:

• Takepossessionofallclassrosters;• Immediatelyescortstudentstothesafestevacuationroutefromtheclassroomtotheirpre-

designatedevacuationarea;and• Callrollandaccountforallstudents.

TeachersoutsideforPEorrecesswill:

• Remainoutsideandrespondwiththeirstudentstothepre-designatedevacuationarea(classrosterswillbewithyouwhenoutside).

FireDrills

Theprimarypurposeoffiredrillsistoevacuatethebuildinginanorderly,rapid,andsafemannerwhetherforafireorforadrill.Studentsshouldevacuatethebuildingquietlyandorderly.Theyshouldwalkquicklytothedesignatedoutsideareasandassembleinaquietandorderlymannerwiththeirteachers.Theyaretoremainwiththeirteachersuntilinstructedtoreturntothebuildingorfurther

instructionsaregiven.Thefiredrillproceduresandevacuationrouteshallbepostedinallrooms.Teachersareresponsibleforinstructingallclassesintheproperfiredrillprocedures.

Thefollowingproceduresaretobefollowedduringallfiredrills:

1.Whenthefirealarmsounds,everyoneistoleavethebuildingquicklyandorderly.Theteachershouldbethelastpersontoleavetheclassroominsuringthatallstudentshavebeenevacuatedandallwindowsanddoorsareclosed.

2.Ifyourdesignatedexitisblocked,thenyoushouldusethenextnearestexit.

3.Walkasafedistancefromthebuildingtoyourassignedarea.

4.Statelawrequiresthatallteacherstaketheirgradebookswiththemonalldrills.Onceclearofthebuilding,apromptrolloftheclassshallbetakentodetermineifallstudentsarepresent.Missingstudentsshouldbereportedimmediatelytoanadministrator.

5.Theteachershoulddisplaytheredcardiftheyaremissingastudent(s)orgreencardtoshowthateveryoneisaccountedfor.

5.Theelevatorshouldnotbeusedduringafiredrill.

6.Talkingshouldbekepttoaminimumduringdrills.

7.Teachersandstudentsaretore-enterthebuildingonlywhentheallclearissounded.

8.Studentsaretoreturntothebuildingandtheirclassroomsbyretracingtheirexitroute.Teachersshouldagaintakeroll.

9.Reportanyproblems(firedrillproceduresorstudentproblems)toanadministrator.

10.Teacherswithoutclassesshouldassistwhenevertheycantoinsureanorderlyandswiftevacuationofthebuilding.

Tornado/SevereWeather

Tornado“Watch”–Nofunnelcloudshavebeensightedbutweatherconditionsexistthatareconducivetotheirformation.

Tornado“Warning”–Afunnelcloudhasbeensightedorindicatedonradar.TheapproximatelocationanddirectionisusuallybroadcastviaNOAAWeatherRadioduringthewarning.

Teacherswill:

Immediatelydirectyourclasstotheclassroom’sdesignatedSafeZone

•Befamiliarwiththe“dropandtuck”position.

•SevereWeather

CounselorAppointments

Studentsshouldonlycometothecounselingdepartmentwithanappointmentpassorapassfromateacheroranadministrator.Studentsmaysignupbeforeandafterschool,online,orduringlunch.Incasesofanemergency,astudentmaycometotheschoolcounselingofficeatanytime.StudentswithaFlashPassmaygotocounselingasneeded.

ClassDrop

AsgovernedbyRegulation661.04-5,Reporting/GradingProcedures,anyfullyearclassdroppedafterthefirstgradingperiodisrecordedonthestudent’srecordaswithdrawn/passing(WP)orwithdrawn/failing(WF).Thestudentwillnotreceivecreditfortheclass.Anyfullyearclassdroppedafterthefirstsemesterwillberecordedasafailure(F)fortheyear.

Anysemesterclassdroppedbeforethefirstgradingperiodendswillberecordedonthestudent’sreportcardaswithdrawn/passing(WP)orwithdrawn/failing(WF).Thestudentwillnotreceivecreditforthisclass.Anysemesterclassdroppedafterthefirstgradingperiodwillberecordedasafailure(F)forthesemester.

DressCode

StudentDressandAppearance-Studentsshallbeappropriatelydressedforschoolasdeterminedbythedresscodewhichisdevelopedcooperativelyattheschoolbystudents,parents,andschoolstaff.Studentdressandoverallappearancemustmeetbasicstandardsofhealth,safety,cleanliness,anddecency.Studentsarenotpermittedtowearordisplayitemswhichrepresentdrugs,alcoholortobaccoproducts,gangmembership,orwhichpromoteviolenceorhate.Studentsarenotpermittedtowearlongtrenchcoats.Exceptinthecaseofinclementweatherwherestudentsmustwalkbetweenremotefacilitiestoandfromclass,studentsarenotpermittedtowearhats,gloves,scarves,orbulky,oversizedcoatswithinaschoolbuilding.

Dress/appearance/hygienewhichdisruptsorinterfereswiththeorderlyoperationoftheschoolwillnotbetolerated.Ifdress/appearance/hygieneviolatesschoolstandards,thestudentmayberequiredtoremovetheoffensiveitem(s),changeintosomethingappropriate,ortheprincipal/designeemaysendthestudenthometobeproperlypreparedforschool.Extremeorrepeatedviolationsmayresultinmoreseriouscorrectivemeasures.Thefollowingitemsareconsideredimproperdress(Principalshavetherighttoincludeadditionalitemsastheydeemnecessary);

•Hats,scarves,skullcaps,headbands,visorsoranyothertypeofheadcoveringunlessrelatedtoone’sreligiousbeliefsorpractices;•Sunglasses;•Beachwear;•Sleepingapparel;•Undergarmentswornasoutergarments;•Garmentswhichareexcessivelyshort;•Sheer“see-through”garments;•Clothingwithlewd,obscene,patentlyoffensive,orsexuallysuggestivesigns,slogans,picturesormessages;

•Garmentswhichexposethemidriff;•Garmentswhicharetoorevealing,exposeundergarments,areexcessivelytightandform-fittingorwhichhaveverylownecklines;•Jewelryorotheritemswhichcouldberegardedorusedasaweapon(i.e.,beltbucklesthatconcealweapons,studdedbeltsorcollars,large

rings,etc.);•Topswithoversizedarmopenings,straplesstops,tubetops,topswithspaghettistraps,tanktops;•Barefeet,bedroomslippers,stockings/socksonly;•Cleats(exceptwhileatathleticactivities);•Gloves;•Non-jewelrychainsattachedtoclothing;and•Gang-relatedclothing,jewelry,orparaphernalia

TipLine

Studentssharetheresponsibilityforanorderlyandsafeschoolenvironment.Informationaboutdrugs,weapons,orotherfactorsthatmaybeharmfultotheschoolenvironmentshouldbereported.Herearesomesuggestionsforreportingsuchinformation:contacttheschoolprincipalorotheradministrators,dialthePWCSTIPLINEat703.791.2921,orcontactthepoliceincasesofemergency.