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Columbus NorthHigh School

1400 25th StreetColumbus, Indiana 47201

812/376-4431

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Columbus North high sChoolPrincipal’s office/Administration

812/376-4431Deans office/Discipline & Attendance

812/376-4251guidance office 812/376-4292

Athletic office 812/376-4265

C4 office 812/376-4240

Columbus North Web Page www.bcsc.k12.in.us/northhs

bCsC Crisis hotliNe 812/379-7710

2010-2011 bCsC CAleNDArAugust 10...............................................FreshmanOrientation 9,10,11,12........................... NewStudentRegistration 16..................................... FirstStudentDay(fullday)september 6.................................................................. LaborDayoctober 14-15.......................................................... FallRecessNovember 25-26.......................................... ThanksgivingRecessDecember 22..................................................FirstSemesterEnds 23.............................................. WinterRecessBeginsJanuary 3............................................................StaffMeetings 4............................................SecondSemesterBegins 17......... MartinLutherKingDayHoliday(noschool)march 14................................................ SpringBreakBegins 21........................................................ClassesResumeApril 4........................SnowMake-upDay#1(ifnecessary) 11......................SnowMake-upDay#2(ifnecessary) 22............................................................. GoodFridaymay 24....LastDayforStudentsorSnowMake-upDay#3 25....LastDayforStudentsorSnowMake-upDay#4 26....LastDayforStudentsorSnowMake-upDay#5 27...........LastDayforStudents(endof2ndsemester) 28.................................... Commencement(1:00p.m.)

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DearBullDogStudent:

Welcometothe2010-11schoolyearatColumbusNorthHighSchool.Northoffersyouawidevarietyofinstructionalandextra-curricularactivities and encourages your active participation in asmany aspossible.

Toassistyouinthiseffort,weofferyouourneweditionoftheBullDogHandbookandhope this approach to information fulfills twomajorobjectives:

1. Informational Section I containsgeneral information about themany

activities andopportunities atNorth.Section II relatesspecificallytoitemsthataffectyouracademicselectionsandprogress.SectionIVfollowsthecalendarsectionandislocatedinthebackandinformsyouoftherulesandpolicies thatarenecessary toorganizeandmaintainanappropriatelearningenvironment.Thecalendarpagesinthemiddleprovideyouwithmanyofthepre-scheduleddatesforactivitiesandevents.

2. Instructional TheBullDogHandbook is organized intoweek-at-

a-glance divisions.These dated activities already listsomeimportantdatesforyoutoobserveandyoushouldespeciallynotethoserelatedtogradingperiods.PleasegototheCNHShomepageforupdatedcalendarinformation.Yourteacherwillalsoassignyoudatesanddeadlinesforyour academic responsibilities. Spaces remain for youtowriteindailyassignments.Wehopethisresourcefororganizingdailyhomeworkprovestobeavaluableasset.

NorthHigh School is a school always “striving forexcellence.”Welcometothenewyear.FeelfreetostopbytheMainOfficeduringbusinesshoursforaquestionorvisit.

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tAble of CoNteNts

i. stuDeNt serViCes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.0 bArtholomeW CoNsoliDAteD sChool CorPorAtioN missioN stAtemeNt . . . . . . . . . 10 2.0 geNerAl iNformAtioN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.1 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.2 Emblem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.3 Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.4 MasterCalendar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2.5 GoodStanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2.6 EvacuationDrills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2.7 Library/MediaCenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2.8 Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 3.0 geNerAl regulAtioNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 3.1 ActivityFee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 3.2 Lockers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 3.3 Non-schoolHours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 3.4 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 3.5 GuestsofStudents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 3.6 ResourceAssignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4.0 stuDeNt ACtiVities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.1 ElectionofClassOfficers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.2 TheStudentAssociation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.3 PerformingArts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.4 SocialEvents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 4.5 Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 4.6 TheClubProgram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 4.7 SchoolSponsoredTrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4.8 Convocations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4.9 PepSessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4.10 CodeofEthicsforAthleticand Non-AthleticExtra-curricularParticipants. . . . . .21 4.11 SubstanceAbusePolicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Bartholomew Consolidated sChool Corporation suBstanCe aBuse poliCy athletiC, extra-CurriCular, and Co-CurriCular aCtivities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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5.0 heAlth serViCes AND PoliCies . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.1 HealthServices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.2 Immunizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.3 HealthTests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.4 Medication.............................. 25 5.5 EmergencyCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.6 PermitstotheNurse’sOffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 6.0 AthletiCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.1 Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.2 ConferenceIndiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.3 LetterAwards.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.4 TheSeniorAward.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6.5 MostValuablePlayersAwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6.6 Dr.McKainMentalAttitudeAward . . . . . . . . . . 27 6.7 JosephineArmuthMentalAttitudeAward . . . . . 27 6.8 Student/AthleteAward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6.9 Cheerleading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.0 hoNorAry orgANizAtioNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.1 TheInternationalThespianSociety . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.2 QuillandScroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.3 NationalHonorSociety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 8.0 trANsfer PoliCy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 8.1 StudentAttendanceAreas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28ii. guiDANCe/ACADemiC iNformAtioN . . . . . . . . . . 29 9.0 CouNselor iNformAtioN - (376-4292) . . . . . . . 29 9.1 ACounselorIsAssignedToEachStudent.. . . . . 29 9.2 HowtoSeeYourCounselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 9.3 CounselorRole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.0 sCheDuliNg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.1 ProgramsofStudies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.2 CourseCatalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.3 DroppingorChangingaCourse. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.4 ClassLoad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.5 CreditsEarnedOutsidetheColumbus NorthHighSchoolCurriculum.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11.0 DiPlomAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11.1 GraduationRequirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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11.2 GeneralDiploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11.3 Core40Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11.4 TechnicalHonorsDiploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11.5 AcademicHonorsDiploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12.0 grADiNg iNformAtioN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12.1 MarkingSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12.2 GradePointAverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.3 ClassRank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.4 HonorRoll.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.5 GradingPeriods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.6 ProgressReports/ReportCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.7 Incompletes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.8 RetakingaCourse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.9 FeesorObligations/“SeniorWeek”/ GraduationCeremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 12.10 ExtendedIllnessHomeworkPolicy.. . . . . . . . . . 34 13.0 sChool reCorDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 13.1 RecordsandTranscripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 13.2 ChangesinAddress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 14.0 WorK Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 15.0 College/trADe sChool iNformAtioN . . . . 35 15.1 College/TradeSchoolVisits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 15.2 Catalogues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 15.3 InternetSearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 15.4 Recommendation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 16.0 testiNg ProgrAms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 16.1 TestingCenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 16.2 PreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTestand theNationalMeritScholarship QualifyingTest(PSAT-NMSQT).. . . . . . . . . . . . 35 16.3 ThePLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 16.35 EXPLORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 16.4 SATI-ReasoningTest.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 16.5 SATII-SubjectTests.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 16.6 ACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 16.7 AdvancedPlacement(AP)Examinations. . . . . . 37 16.8 ISTEP+-GraduationQualifyingExam.. . . . . . . 37 16.9 2008-09ExaminationandTestDates.......... 37 17.0 AWArDs, sCholArshiPs AND fiNANCiAl AiD . . 38 17.1 GraduatingwithDistiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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17.2 AcademicLetterAward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 17.3 ScholarshipsandLoans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 17.4 HowDoIApplyforFinancialAid. . . . . . . . . . . .39 17.5 FAFSA-FreeApplicationforFederal StudentAidandCSS/FinancialAidPROFILE. . . .39 17.6 PellGrantProgram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 17.7 ContactInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 17.8 LiteraryandReadingStatement. . . . . . . . . . . . . .40iii. WeeK-glANCe CAleNDAr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-135iV. stuDeNt rights & resPoNsibilities . . . . . . . . .136 32.0 Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 32.1 Unexcused/SuspensionHomeworkPolicy. . . . 136 33.0 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 34.0 Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 35.0 StudentCommunication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 36.0 StudentVehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 37.0 Cafeteria/Lunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 38.0 HallwayConduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 39.0 Attendance............................. 140 40.0 ProceduresforAbsence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 41.0 ExcusedAbsences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 42.0 UnexcusedAbsences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 43.0 Tardies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 44.0 Detention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 45.0 PermitstoLeaveSchool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 46.0 DressandAppearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 47.0 AssignedResource/ResourceCenters. . . . . . . . 146 48.0 SchoolRules/Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 48.1 UndergroundStudentPublications/Student DistributionofNoncurricularMaterials. . . . . . 149 49.0 Suspensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 50.0 SubstanceAbuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 51.0 On-LineAcceptableUse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 52.0 MotorVehicle/AttendancePolicy. . . . . . . . . . . 156 52.1 SchoolBuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 53.0 HarassmentPolicy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 54.0 NondiscriminationPolicy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 55.0 NotificationofRightsUnderFERPA. . . . . . . . 161 56.0 AHERANotification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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i. stuDeNt serViCes1.0 bArtholomeW CoNsoliDAteD sChool CorPorAtioN

missioN stAtemeNt

missioNTo achieve educational excellence for all learners through continuousimprovement,professionalgrowth,andaccountability.

VisioNBCSCisaworld-classcommunitylearningsystem.

Core VAlues• Allstudentscanlearn• Cultureofrespect,fairnessandtrust• Focusonstudentlearningandachievement• Dataandresearchdrivendecision-making• Communitycollaboration• Visionaryleadership• Highperformingstaff• Alignedcontinuousimprovementprocess• Safe,healthy,andwell-equippedlearningenvironment• Fiscalresponsibilityandefficiency

CNhs AimsHighAcademicExpectationsandAchievement

Open,ConstructiveCommunicationAClean,Safe,QualityFacility

2.0 geNerAl iNformAtioN2.1 Colors.Theschoolcolorsareblueandwhite.2.2 emblem.The school’s athletic emblem is theBullDog.The

officialspellingtobeusedisBullDog.2.3 songs.Theschoolhastwosongs,“AlmaMater”showingloyalty

totheschoolandprideinit,and“CheerSong”urgingschoolteamsontovictory.

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“Alma mater”

OfallthemanyhighschoolsThere’sonewethinkisbest.Toitwe’lle’erbeloyalIt’snameisN.H.S.

On!On!Ontovictory!Onwardstofame!Maywealwayslaudherproudandperfectname.LetusalwayskeepColumbusleadingalltherest.

WeloveandpraiseourAlmaMaterHailtoN.H.S.

“Cheer song”Cheer,cheer,foroldNorthHigh.

Shakedowntheechoes,cheeringhername.Sendthevolleyedcheeronhigh.

Shakedownthethunderfromthesky.Whatthoughtheoddsbegreatorsmall

OldNorthHighwillwinoverall.Whileherloyalsonsaremarchingonwardtovictory!

2.4 master Calendar.Themastercalendarfortheschoolyeariskeptbytheassistantprincipalforstudentactivitiesorhisdesignee.Thedate,time,andplaceofallschoolfunctionsmustbereservedthroughhim.(PleasenotethatfacilitiesrequestmustbecompletedusingthecurrentBCSCrequestform.)Thiscalendarshouldbeconsultedbeforeanydatesaredecideduponoranylocationinschoolchosenforanyschoolfunction.

2.5 good standing.Astudentisconsidered“ingoodstanding”ifthestudenthaspassedsixsolidsubjectsthepreviousgradingperiod.Semestergradestakeprecedence.Thestudentalsomustnotbecurrentlysuspended,expelled,oronabehaviorcontractbytheDeansOffice.

2.6 evacuation Drills.Evacuation crisis, and fire drills are heldon a regular schedule, and every roomhas a specific patternofevacuation.Eachstudentshouldbefamiliarwiththepatternfor any roomhe occupies.TheP.A. systemorwarning bellwill be used in case of tornado or disaster drills. If theP.A.systemisinoperative,aportableunitwillbeusedaccordingtoapredeterminedplan.

2.7 library/media Center.TheMediaCenterprovidesavarietyof information sources, both traditional and computerized.Networkedresourcesincludefull-textmagazineandnewspaper

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articles,governmentdocuments,andInternet.Acoin-operatedcopymachineisavailableforstudentuseat10centsperpage.Thefirstprintedcopyfromthecomputernetworkisfree;afterthefirstpage,thereisachargeof10centsperadditionalpage.

TheMediaCenter does not charge overdue fines; however,replacementcostsarechargedforlostordamageditems.Studentswithoverduesattheendofthenine-weekgradingperiodwillnotreceivenewlibrarycardsuntilitemsarereturned,withapenaltyoftwovisitsdeductedforeachweeklate.

StudentsmaycometotheMediaCenterfromassignedresourceswithaLibraryCard,whichallowsupto18visitsduringagradingperiod.Studentsreporttoassignedresourceareasfirst,thentothelibrarywhereattendanceistakenandreportedtoresourceteachers.Afterthefirstvisiteachweek,studentsshouldbringawrittenpassfromateacherforwhomtheyhaveanassignmentrequiringuseof theMediaCenter.Writtenpassesareused inconjunctionwiththelibrarycardasneededfortherestofthatweek.StudentsmaycometotheMediaCenterbeforeandafterschoolwithoutpasses,oronwrittenpassesfromtheclassroomasneeded.Lostlibrarycardsarenotreissuedduringthenineweeks.InappropriatebehaviorresultsinoneadditionaldaysubtractedfromtheLibraryCard,withlossofcardforthatnineweeksonthesecondoffense.Alterations,forgeries,falseuse,orotherabuseofcardsmayresultinlossoflibraryprivilegesandreferraltothedeansforadditionaldisciplinaryaction.

TheMediaCenterisaplacetostudyquietly,conductresearch,andenjoy leisure reading.Studentsareencouraged toask forassistance.MediaCenterstaffwantstohelpyoufindtheanswersyouneed.TheLibraryCardallowsfreeaccesstotheLibrary/MediaCenterduringresourcetimeforstudentswhoarewillingtoberesponsiblefortheircards,theirbehavior,andtheirtime.

2.8 bookstore.Theschoolbookstoreislocatedonthefirstfloornearthecenterofthefronthallwayofthebuilding.ItisopenMondaythroughFridayduringpostedhoursto2:00PM.Inadditiontothe regular school supplies such as pens, pencils, paper, andnotebooks;paperbacksandworkbooksarealsosoldthroughouttheschoolyear.

textbooks.Studentsmaypay for textbooksorother requiredclassmaterialsinoneormoreofthefollowingways:1. Rental-Booksarerentedtothestudentforafractionofthe

costof thebook.Whenastudent rentsabook,he isheldresponsibleforit.Ifitislost,damaged,orstolen,thestudentmustpayreplacementcostofthebook.Ifastudentreceivesabookthathefeelsisbadlydamagedormarked,heshould

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reporttheconditiontothebookstoreatoncesothathewillnotbeheldresponsiblewhenthebookisreturned.

2. Purchase - Some books are not rented, particularlypaperbacks,workbooks,orbooks for specializedor smallclasses.A studentmaywish to sell these books to otherstudentswhenheisfinishedwiththem.Thebookstoredoesnothandleusedbooksforresale.

textbook Assistance.Astudentwhoqualifiesforfreeorreducedlunchesduetofamilyincomemayalsoreceivestateadoptedtextmaterialatnocharge.Classfeesandothersupplementarymaterialmaybebilledtothestudent.Textbookassistanceapplicationsareavailableandshouldbeapprovedbytheearliestpartoftheschoolyearaspossible.Theapprovalisgoodfortheschoolyear.

Delinquent fees.Delinquentfeeswillbereported toStudentServices forcollectionunlessapaymentschedule isarrangedandcarriedoutattheBookstore.Thiswillbedonefourweeksafterthestartofeachsemester.Iffeesremainunpaid,thematterwillbe referred toSmallClaimscourt.Seniorsmusthaveallobligationscompletedoneweekbeforegraduationpractice.

returning books.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttorentorpurchasehisowntextandmaterialsandreturnallrentedbooksorotherschool-ownedmaterialattheendofthesemesterorschoolyearoratsuchtimeashewithdrawsfromschool.(Onlythosebooks assigned to each studentwill be accepted).Adifferentbookorbookwhoseidentificationnumberhasbeenalteredordestroyedwillnotbeaccepted.

3.0 geNerAl regulAtioNs3.1 Activity fee.Eachstudentpaysanactivityfee.Thisfeeshould

bepaidatthetimetextbookfeesareissued.Failuretopaythisfeemayresultintranscriptsbeingwithheld.Allschoolfeesmustbepaidpriortothecommencementceremony.Forthisfeeeachstudent receives theschoolnewspaper,a lockforanassignedlocker,oneidentificationcard,technologyconsumables,andthestudenthandbook.

3.2 lockers.Theactivityfeepaidbyeachstudentcoversthecostofrentalforalockforanassignedlockerthatshouldbelockedatalltimes.Ifthelockfailstowork,reportthistotheMainOfficesothelockcanberepairedorreplaced.

Tokeeppossessions secure, the student shouldnot reveal thecombinationforhislocktootherstudents.Thestudentshoulduseonlyhisownlocker,andheshouldseethatitislockedwhenheleavesit.Theschoolcorporationdoesnotcarryinsurancetocoverpersonalpossessionstakenfromlockers.Money,radios,andotherarticlesofvalueshouldnotbebroughttoschool.

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Attheendofeachschoolyearalllockersareemptiedbycustodiansforcleaning.Anybelongingsshouldberemovedbeforeastudentleavesat theendof theyear.Theschoolcorporationreservesownershipof all student lockers and the right to check thoselockersperiodically.Astudentshouldexercisediscretioninwhathestoresinthelockerforthisreason.

(IC20-8.1-5.1-25)locker searchesSec.25.(a) CNHSwillprovideeachstudentacopyoftherulesofthe

governingbodyonsearchesofstudents’lockersandlockercontents.(Thisstudenthandbookissuchadocument…)

(b) Astudent,whousesalockerthatisthepropertyofaschoolcorporation,ispresumedtohavenoexpectationofprivacyinthatlockerorthelocker’scontents.

(c) A principalmay, in accordancewith the rules of thegoverningbody,searchastudent’slockerandthelocker’scontentsatanytime.

(d) A law enforcement agencyhaving jurisdiction over thegeographic area having a school facility containing astudent’slockermay:(1) at the request of the school principal; and (2) in

accordancewith rulesof thegoverningbodyof theschool corporation; assist a school administrator insearchingastudent’slockerandthelocker’scontents.

(AsaddedbyP.L.131-1995,SEC.10)3.3 Non-school hours.Unlessastudentisunderthesupervisionof

ateacher,heshouldenterandleavethebuildingnomorethan30minutesbeforebeginningorafterdismissaltime.Astudentindetentionshouldleaveimmediatelyafterdismissal.

3.4 telephone.Parentsshouldnotcallthestudentatschoolexceptincasesofemergency.Astudentwillnotbecalledtothephone,norwillmessagesbetakentohimexceptincasesofemergency.Employersshouldnotexpectmessagestobedelivered.

3.5 guests of students.Studentsshouldnotbringgueststoschool.AnyvisitorstoschoolmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalordesigneeandmustsigninattheMainOffice.Requestshouldbemade2daysbeforerequesteddate.Therewillbenoall-dayvisits.

3.6 resource Assignments.Astudentisassignedtoresourceanyperiodhedoesnothaveaclass.Studentsmaynotbescheduledformorethan3assignedresourcesduringany9-weekperiod.

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4.0 stuDeNt ACtiVities4.1 election of Class officers.Shortlyafterschoolopensinthefall,

eachclasselectsofficersfortheyear.TheseincludeaPresident,Vice-President, Secretary, andTreasurer.Qualifications to beconsidered are personal integrity, responsibility, cooperation,willingnesstogivetime,andanaveragegradeof“C”orbetter.Candidatesmustbeofgoodstanding.

Procedures.TheelectionprocedureworkedoutbytheStudentCouncilallowssetperiodoftimeforthecompletecampaign.TheNominatingConventionismadeupofallAssemblymembers.Delegatesmaycontactpeoplewhomtheythinkwouldmakegoodclassofficersandaskthemtofileforanoffice,oranystudentwhowishestorunforanofficemayobtainafilingblankfromadelegateortheMainOffice.Fromthislistofcandidates,theclassnominatingconventionselectsaslateofthreepeopleforeachoffice.Duringthecampaignperiod,candidatesmayplacepostersinthehallsanddistributeinexpensivecampaignmaterials.Detailsandregulationsfornomination,campaigning,andelectionareprovidedbytheassistantprincipalforstudentactivities.

4.2 the student Association.TheStudentAssociationismadeupofallstudentsenrolledinNorthHighSchool.ThelegislativebodyoftheStudentAssociationistheStudentAssembly.TheStudentAssociationgives students training inpractical citizenshipbyprovidingtheopportunityforself-governmentandtheopportunitytoassistintheorganizationoftheschool.

Studentsingoodstandingmaymakeapplicationforthegeneralelectionsinthespringforgrades10-12andthefallforgrade9.Aspecialworkonprocessisavailableforuptofourstudentsper grade in the fall as described in the StudentAssemblyConstitution.ElectionforStudentBodyOfficerswillinthespringandwill follow the election process described in the studentassemblyconstitutionandprocedures.

4.3 Performing Arts. TheBands.Theinstrumentalmusicdepartmentis structured to contain several specialized groups. Studentsenrolled inbandare required toparticipate in“TheSoundofNorth”marchingbandofColumbusNorthHighSchool.Theonlyexceptiontothisruleisstudentswhoparticipateinfallsports.Thefallsportstudentswillhaveotherrequirementstomakeupfortherehearsalsmissed.Followingthemarchingseason,“TheSoundofNorth”becomestheconcertband,symphonicband,andwindensemble,whichmeetduringregularscheduledclassrehearsals,BasketballPepBand,andMusicalPitOrchestra.Stringorchestraisforstudentswhoplaystringedinstrumentsonly.Windsandpercussion are taken from theband and rehearsals are beforeschool.

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OthergroupsorganizedfromthetotalenrollmentareBasketballPepBand,MusicalPitOrchestra,BannerPresentations,ColorGuard,FlagCorps,andRifleCorps.

TheVarsity JazzEnsemble, a separate group frommarchingband,isaregularlyscheduledclassinthebanddepartmentwithmembershipbyauditionforbrassanddrums.TheJr.VarsityJazzEnsembleisopentoallbandmembers.

Summerbandpracticesessionsareheldregularly,andtherequired“TheSoundofNorth”BandCampisconductedforoneweekpriortotheopeningofthefallsemester.Colorguardperformswiththeband,butalsobythemselves,duringthewinter.Dance,Flags,andRifleworkaretaughtduringthisclassentitled“DanceComposition.”

the Vocal music Department. CNHShasseveralvocalgroups.ConcertChoir, 25thStreet Singers, JazzChoir, andFestivalChorusparticipateinfall,winter,andspringconcerts.TheShowChoircombinesdancingandsinging;thisgroupmakesfrequentpublicappearances.

All school theatre Productions.Threemainstageproductionsareofferedeachschoolyear,withauditionsopentoallCNHSstudentsingoodstanding.Inthefalladramaorcomedyisproduced.Aneveningofoneactsisalsoproducedeachyear.EachspringanoutstandingBroadwayproductionissponsoredbythedrama,vocalmusic,andbanddepartments.Thereareseveral smaller showsperformedintheblackbox,StudioRoomspace.Theseshowsaredirectedbyfacultyorstudents.Crewandstaffpositionsfortheseproductionsareopentoallstudentsingoodstanding.

4.4 social events.Calendar dates for all social eventsmust becoordinatedbytheassistantprincipalforstudentactivities.

Partieswithrefreshmentsarenotpermittedintheclassroomsoronschoolgroundsduringtheschooldayunlesstheadministrationgrantspermission.

Students attending social events are expected to be presentthroughouttheevent.Thosewholeavemaynotreturn.

A reasonable number of chaperonsmust be provided for allschool-sponsoredactivities.

Noall-schoolpartiesordancesmaybeheldduringthelasttwoweeksoftheschoolyear.

Dances.All dances are “closed dance”with the followingexceptions:1. ANorthstudentmaybringanEaststudentiftheNorthstudent

registerstheEaststudentwiththedeanspriortothedance.

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2. AguestinthehomeoftheNorthstudentmayattendthedanceiftheNorthstudentregisterstheguestwiththedeans2dayspriortothedance.TheguestmustconformtoallCNHSrulesregardingdress,appearance,andconduct.

3. Ifbyprior announcement thedancehasbeendeclaredan“opendance”forNorthstudents,guestsmayattendwhohavenotattainedtheir21stbirthdays.

4. Theremustbeapriorticketsaleof250.5. Exceptionstotheabovemustbeapprovedbytheadministration.6. Allguestsmustbeundertheageofunder21unlessmarried

totheCNHSstudent. Junior-senior Prom.ANorthorEastHighSchoolstudentwho

wishestobringanon-NorthorEastHighSchoolstudenttotheJunior-SeniorPromas a dateMUST register theguest in theDeansOffice.TheregistrationmustbecompletedintheDeansOfficetwodaysinadvanceoftheprom.Allstudentsparticipatinginprommustfollowthepromdressguidelines.NoFreshmenorSophomoresmayparticipateinprom.TheNorthorEaststudentmustpurchaseaticketfortheguestatthetimeofregistration.Allguestsmustbeundertheageofunder21unlessmarriedtotheCNHSstudent.

4.5 Publications.ThelogisthestudentyearbookandispublishedbystudentstaffmemberseachyeartorecordthehistoryofoneyearatColumbusNorthHigh.Thelogissoldatatimeandpricedeterminedbythebook’sstaff.Thelogisdistributedinthefall.

the triANgle, the school newspaper, is published bystudentstaffmemberseverythreeweeksandcoversthoseeventsconsiderednewsworthy,entertaining,informative,oreditoriallysound.Eachstudentreceivesacopyofeachissue.

Anarticleorlettersubmittedbyanon-staffstudentforpublicationinthe triANglemustmeetthefollowingguidelines:1. Itemswillcontainconstructivecriticism,praise,appeal,or

suggestionswhicharesupportedbyfact.2. Itemswill relate to subjects familiar to andof interest to

studentsoftheschool.3. Itemsthatadvocatebreakingthelaw,itemsofquestionable

moralstandards,itemsofbiasedpoliticalopinion,oritemsthat stimulate racial, religious, or other biaswill not betolerated.

4. Itemsthathintthewriterisvoicingopinionotherthanhisownwillnotbeprinted.Sponsorshipofopinionfromoutsidesourceswillnotbetolerated.

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5. Items are tobewrittenwith logical reasoningbasedon aselectionoffacts.

6. Nothingthatiswritteninangerand/orabuseseitherastudent,a facultymember, or other individual shall be printed.Personalattackwillnotbetolerated.

7. Allitemsmustnotviolatetherightsofprivacyorthelawsoflibel.

8. Allitemswillbeaccompaniedbythesignatureoftheauthorwhensubmittedtothestaff.Authorshipmustbesubstantiatedbeforesubmittingtotheprintshop.Namesofletterwritersmaybewithheldupontherequestofthewriteronceallotherrequirementsaresatisfied.

9. the triANgle editor(s)oradviserreservetherighttoedit itemsas theywouldeditothermaterial for thepaper.Theymustnotifytheauthorofsuchediting,explaininghowandwhymaterialwasedited.

ThePublicRelationsInformationBureauisastudentnewsbureauwhichservestheschoolcommunityinapublicrelationscapacity.ThisstaffisresponsiblefortheNorthWebpageandpublicationsemail.Duetothesensitivenatureofworkingwithtechnology,studentresponsibilityiscrucial.StudentsmustsignacontractandadheretoNorth’stechnologyuserules.Anyviolationormisusemayresultindisciplinaryaction.

4.6 the Club Program.Eachclubmustmeetthefollowingbasicrequirements:1. Itmusthaveopenmembership(novoting).2. Itmusthaveadefiniteseriesofworthwhileprograms.3. Itsnamemustbeappropriateandclearastothepurposeof

theclub.4. Itmustnotcollectduesunlessitisaffiliatedwithanational

orstategroupwhichcollectsdues.5. Itmustnotcollectfinesofanykind.6. Itmustrequirenopin(unlessstateornational),nosweater,or

othersignofrecognitionwhichmightbeanexpensetomembers.7. Thesponsormustsubmittotheannualclubsurveyattheend

oftheyear. Allclubmembersmusttakeanactivepartintheclubworkand

activitiesinordertoretainmembership.Allprojectsforraisingorspendingmoneymusthavetheapprovaloftheassistantprincipalforstudentactivities.Requestsformoney-makingprojectsshouldhaveaspecificreasonformoneywhichservesclubpurposes.

Eachclubispermittedthreesocialeventsperyear.(Thiswould

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includeinitiationthefirstsemesterandseniordinnerthesecondsemester.)Outingexpensesarepaidthroughassessmentsandnotfromthetreasury;however,thecostofthemeatanddrinksmaybetakenfromtheclubfunds.Initiationexpensesaretakenfromthetreasury.

New Clubs.IfastudentorstudentshaveanideaforaclubwhichtheythinktheywouldenjoyandcanfindfifteenotherinterestedstudentsandaCNHSteacher(orapprovedStaffmember)willingtoserveasasponsor,thesestudentsmaysubmitaCNHSrequestformforachartertotheassistantprincipalforstudentactivities.PleasegotothemainofficeforthisformorontheCNHSwebsite.Allclubsshouldhaveawrittenconstitutiononfileandmustbeabletoproduceitondemand.

Thesearetheclubsavailable:service and Co-Curricular organizations

BullDogNewsNetwork(BNN)ClassOfficersKeyClub

PRIB(PublicRelationsInformationBureau)StudentAssemblyStudentCouncil

TheLogStaff(yearbook)TheTriangleStaff(newspaper)

Performance groups25thStreetJazz

25thStreetJazzSingersBasketballPepBand

ConcertChoirDebuteensandMusicMenShowChoir

FestivalChorusJazzlab

NorthJazzBluesNorthStarsShowChoir

NorthTheaterOrchestra

SoundofNorthMarchingBandWinterguard

honorary societiesInternationalThespianSociety

NationalHonorSocietyQuillandScroll

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Competitive teamsBattleBotsTeam

CNHSBowlingTeamCNHSBrainGameTeam

HoosierAcademicSuperBowlTeamIndianaMathematicsLeagueNationalMathematicsLeagueScienceOlympiadTeamSpeechandDebateTeams

special interest Clubs/Activities (some competitive)AdventureClub

AmnestyInternationalAnimeClub

BallRoomDancingBestBuddies

BoysVolleyballClubBullDogTableTennisClub

BusinessProfessionalsofAmerica(BPA)C4CareerandTechnicalHonorSociety

C4StudentAdvisoryCouncilDeutsch(German)Club

DistributiveEducationClubsofAmerica(DECA)DiversityCouncil

EnvironmentalBoatingBrigaden’FlowclubFamily,Career,&CommunityLeadersofAmerica(FCCLA)

FellowshipofChristianAthletics(FCA)FrenchClub

FutureFarmersofAmerica(FFA)GirlsBibleClub

GSA(Gay-StraightAlliance)ClubHealthOccupationsStudentsofAmerica(HOSA)

HistoryClubInternationalVoice

JapanclubRecyclingClubScienceClubSpanishClub

VocationalIndustrialClubsofAmerica(VICA)YoungCitizens

PleasechecktheCNHSWebsiteforupdatesonClubprogramsandstaffcontacts.

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4.7 school sponsored trips. Permissionmust begrantedby theprincipal or assistant principal for any school sponsored tripswhethertakenonschoolornon-schooldays.

StudentsarenottodrivecarsexceptifwrittenpermissionfromparentsandschooladministrationoccursatleastonedaypriortoatripoccurringwithinBartholomewCounty.Fieldtripformsmustbecompletedforanyschool-sponsoredactivities.Adultsdrivingcarsmustcarryadequateinsurancewithareliablefirm.

ClassreleaseformsmustbesecuredfromthefacultymembersponsoringthetriporfromtheDeansOffice.Theclassreleaseformmustbeproperly signedby theparent, fullycompleted,andbepresentedtothesponsortwodaysinadvanceofastudentbeingallowedtogoonaschooltrip.TheseformsshouldbefiledintheDeansOfficebeforethetripbythefacultysponsor.

4.8 Convocations.Convocations are scheduled to bring studentstogether for special instructional/informationalprograms.Thebehavior of the student body during convocations should beabove reproach.When anoutside speaker is on the platform,heshouldbetreatedasanhonoredguest.Iftheprogramisoneinvolvingstudentsorfaculty,theparticipantsshouldbeaccordedtherespectduethem.Thepositivewaythestudentbodyconductsitselfduringaconvocationisareflectionofourschoolspirit.

4.9 Pep sessions. Pep Sessionsmay be scheduled to recognizecurricular and extra-curricular activity participants.NomorethanoneSpiritorPepSessionmaybeheldeachseasonforfall,winter,andspring.

4.10 Code of ethics for Athletic and Non-Athletic extra-curricular Participants. Columbus North High School supports anextensive range of extra-curricular activities for students inaddition to the required instructional program.All studentsare strongly encouraged to participate in these activities thatassist in developing character, attitudes, decisionmaking,competitiveness,andpositiveself-esteem.NorthHighSchoolbelievesthatstudentswhochoosetoparticipateassumealevelof performance and behavior beyondwhatmay normally berequiredofregularattendingstudents.

Studentswhofailtoabidebythesestandardsforhigherconductare subject to discipline, suspension, or expulsion from theactivity.The sponsor or coach, director or supervisor, andprincipalordesigneewillmeettoreviewandactonconfirmedreportsofstudentmisconduct.

StudentsinactivitiessuchasthesealsounderstandandagreetothepoliciesadoptedbytheschooldistrictforSubstanceAbuse.

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AsamemberofaColumbusNorthathleticteam,extracurricularactivity or club, or co-curricular activity, I understand that Ivoluntarilychoosetoparticipate.Ialsoagreethatmyconduct,inandoutofschool,shallbesuchas:1) nottoreflectdiscredituponmyactivityorColumbusNorth

HighSchool.2) nottocreateadisruptiveinfluenceonthediscipline,good

order,moral or educational environment in the school orcommunity.

Asavoluntaryparticipantinanextra-curricularactivity,Irealizethatmyconductinandoutofschoolandinandoutofseasongoes beyondminimum requirements for a regularly enrolledstudent,andIfurtherunderstandthatthisCodeofEthicshasasapurposetopromotepositiveandconstructivedecisionmakingforactivityparticipantsatColumbusNorthHighSchool.

4.11 substance Abuse Policy ConcerningAthletics, Extra &Co-CurricularActivities(BCSCpolicyrequiresthatstudentsinathletic,extra-andco-curricularactivitiessignaconsentformandparticipateintherandomdrugscreeningprocess.)

(Thisisasummary&thecompletepolicymaybeobtainedfromthesponsor).

bArtholomeW CoNsoliDAteD sChool CorPortioN substANCe Abuse PoliCy AthletiC, extrA-CurriCulAr, AND Co-CurriCulAr ACtiVities

1. Thesubstanceabusepolicyisinplace365daysayear,24hoursaday.Itisineffectforschoolandnon-schoolevents.

2. Astudentmustsigntheconsentfordrugscreeningtobeeligibleto participate inAthletic,Extra-Curricular, andCo-CurricularActivities.Oncetheconsentformissigned,thenameremainsinthescreeningpoolforthesemestertheconsentformissignedand,ifstillenrolledinschool,forthefollowingsemester.

3. Rule:Astudentshallnotuse,consume,haveinhis/herpossession,buy, sell or give away any illicit chemical or product or anychemicalorproductrepresentedtobeacontrolledsubstance.

4. The consequences of this policy are cumulative frommiddleschoolon.

5. If the rumorof a substance abuseviolation is confirmed, theconsequences of the policywill be in effect.The rumor isconfirmedonlyiftheindividualwhoisimplicatedadmitsthataviolationoccurred.

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6. Anindividualorfamilyaskingforhelp(assumingnoconfirmationorrumorsexist)wouldhavenopenalties if theywerewillingto follow the guidelines of the StudentDrugDirector.Drugscreening,professionalcounseling,and/orsupportgroupsmayberequiredattheexpenseofthestudentorstudent’sfamily

7. Tobacco:Tobaccoisanillicitsubstanceandwillbehandledbyschoolpolicyiftheviolationoccursatschoolandbytheteampolicyforthoseinactivities.(TeampoliciesinanysituationmaynotexceedBCSCpolicy.)

8. BCSCConsequencesforSubstanceAbuseViolations* first ViolAtioN

1. Thestudentmayparticipate in tryoutsand thenserveanyremainingconsequences.

2. 10daysuspensionfromthecurrentsport/activityorfromthenextsport/activityparticipatedinduringthefollowingyeara. 5daysuspensionfrompracticeand/orgames-and(order

canchange)b. 5daysofteampracticebutnocompetition

3. shallmeetwithStudentassistancedirectorandhaveagreedtoguidelinesestablishedatthatmeeting:i.e.drugscreening,professional counseling, and/or support groupsmay berequired. Failure to do thiswould result in an one yearsuspensionfromactivities.

4. shallmissthenextscheduledgameandallgameswithinthesuspension.(Ifnogamesoccurwithinthe10days,thestudentwillmissthenextscheduledcompetition.)a. maybeatgamesduring5daysuspension(coaches’choice)b. shallbeatgamesduringthesecond5days

seCoND ViolAtioN1. Thestudentmayparticipate in tryoutsand thenserveany

remainingconsequences.2. 20daysuspensionfromthecurrentsport/activityorfromthe

nextsport/activityparticipatedinduringthefollowingyeara. 10day suspension frompractice and/or games - and

(ordercanchange)b. 10daysofteampracticebutnocompetition

3. shallmeetwithStudentassistancedirectorandhaveagreedto guidelines established at thatmeeting: drug screening,professional counseling, and/or support groupsmay berequired.failure to do this would result in a one year suspension from activities.

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4. shallmissthenextscheduledgameandallgameswithinthesuspension(Ifnogamesoccurwithinthe20days,thestudentwillmissthenextscheduledcompetition.)

5. maybeatgamesduring10daysuspension(coaches’choice)6. shallbeatgamesduringthesecond10dayssubseQueNt ViolAtioNs1. Ifayearhasnotpassedsincethepriorviolation,thestudent

wouldbeineligibleforactivitiesforonefullyearfromthedateoftheviolation.

2. Ifayearhaspassedsincethepriorviolation,theconsequencesstatedintheSECONDVIOLATIONwouldapply.

9. DrugScreens1. Toparticipate,theExtra-CurricularConsentFormforrandom

drugtestingmustbesigned.2. Afailedscreenwouldresultinthestudentbeingineligible

forallathletic,extra-andco-curricularactivitiesuntilacleandrugscreenisproducedforthetestingcompany.Thestudentwouldalsolosetheprivilegeofdrivingtoschool.

3. Refusingtotakeascreen,duringseasonoroutofseason,wouldbeconsideredafaileddrugscreen.Theconsequencesarethesame.

4. DecisionsconcerningeventsthateffecttheproductionofaurinespecimenandtheeligibilityofthestudentwillbemadebytheStudentAssistanceDirector.

*TheinterpretationforExtra-andCo-CurricularActivitiesvariesslightlyandwouldrequiresomeinterpretationbytheStudentAssistanceDirector.Thisisbecausethepolicy,aslistedhere,isbasedonactivitiesthatpracticedaily during a given season.Serving a consequence in an extra- andco-curricular activitydoesnotmean that the athleticpenaltyhasbeenserved.

5.0 heAlth serViCes AND PoliCies5.1 health services. Healthservice,includingfirstaid,emergency

care,andhealthinstruction,isofferedtoeachstudent.5.2 immunizations.Inaccordancewithstatelaw,allstudentsmust

be immunized against diphtheria,whooping cough, tetanus,measles,mumps,rubella,poliomyelitis,HepatitisB(3shots),andVaricella.Thislawprovidesthatnochildshallbepermittedtoattendschoolbeyondthedayofhisenrollmentwithoutfurnishingproofoftheabovementionedimmunizations.

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5.3 health tests.Allsophomoresaregivenhearingtests.Thesetestsareconductedbythenursingstaff.Parentsarenotifiedbyletterofthehearingfailuresinorderthatthestudentmayreceivefurthermedicalassistance.

Heightandweightmeasurementisdoneyearlybythenurse’soffice.5.4 medication.Inordertoprotectthehealthandwelfareofchildren,

Indiana law requires that schools observe certain safeguardsin administeringmedication topupils.AllmedicationmustberegisteredandstoredintheNursesoffice.Ifthenurseistoadministermedicinetoastudent,thefollowingprocedureswillbeobserved:• Medicationmustbebroughttoschoolandkeptinanoriginal

andproperlylabeledcontainer.• Continuinglong-termmedicationmustbere-verifiedatleast

atthebeginningofeachschoolyear.• Written instructions from a physician are required for

prescriptionmedications.• Writtenpermissionofparent(s)isrequiredforanymedication

tobegivenatschool,prescriptionornon-prescription.* Allmedicationsmustbepickedupattheendoftheschoolyear.

Anymedicationsleftinthenurse’sofficewillbedestroyed.5.5 emergency Care.Emergencyinformationcardswillbeused.The

parent/guardiansignatureonthenurseemergencycardsignifiesparentalpermissionforthechildtoreceiveemergencytreatment.Anyparentwhodoesnotwanthischildtoreceiveemergencyfirstaidcareshouldnotifyhischild’scounselorandtheschoolnurse.An“Objector’sForm”signedbytheparentwillbeplacedonfileintheNurse’sOffice.

Eachstudentshouldknowthenameofhisfamilyphysicianforahealthformthatiscompletedbythestudentatschool.Inaddition,theschoolnurseshouldbenotifiedbytelephone(376-4262)orinwriting,ofexistinghealthproblemsthatwarrantherattention.

5.6 Permits to the Nurse’s office.Any student, except in anemergency,whowishestogototheNurse’sOffice,musthaveapermitissuedbytheteacherintheroomfromwhichthestudentwill be absent.Afterobtainingapermit from the teacher, thestudentgoesdirectlytotheNurse’sOffice.IncasetheNurse’sOfficeisclosed,studentsshouldreporttotheDeansOffice.

VisitstotheNurse’sOfficearecountedasanabsencefromeachclassmissed.

Intheeventthestudentbecomesillandneedstobesenthome,parentalpermissionisobtainedbythenursepriortothestudent’sleavingschool.

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6.0 AthletiCs6.1 eligibility.The interscholastic athletic programatColumbus

NorthHighSchoolisgovernedbytherulesoftheIndianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.Torepresenttheschoolonanyoftheapproximately40athleticteams,astudentmust:1. Havereceivedpassinggradesinatleastsixfullcreditsubjects

or the equivalentduring the student’s last gradingperiod.Semestergradesshalltakeprecedence.

2. Astudentwhois,orshallbe20,priortooronthescheduleddateoftheIndianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationstatefinalsinasport,shallbeineligibleforinter-schoolathleticcompetitioninthatsport.Astudentwhois19yearsofageonthescheduleddateofthatsportwillbeeligibleastoageforinter-schoolathleticcompetitioninthatsport.

3. HaveaphysicalexaminationbyadoctorandhaveparentalconsentwithbothonfileintheAthleticOffice.

4. Thestudentmustattendschoolforatleast½daytobeeligibletopracticeorparticipateinacontestormeetthatsameday.Thestudentmustbeinclassbeginningof5thperiodforthe½daytocount.(Approvedabsencessuchasfieldtrips,medicalappointments,andfuneralsareexemptfromthisrule.)

Information as to “professionalism” (participation in sportsotherthanthoseunderthedirectsupervisionofthehighschoolprogram)andresidencerequirementsshouldbeobtainedfromthedirectorofathletics.

6.2 Conference indiana.ColumbusNorthisamemberofConferenceIndianawhosefirstyearwas1997-98.TheeightchartermemberschoolsareBloomingtonNorth,BloomingtonSouth,ColumbusNorth,FranklinCentral,LawrenceCentral,PerryMeridian,Pike,andSouthport.Theconferencechampionshipwillbedeterminedinallboysandgirlssports.Forboysthosesportsincludebaseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,golf,soccer,swimming,tennis,track,andwrestling.Forgirls thosesports includebasketball,cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming,tennis,volleyball,andtrack.

6.3 letter Awards. Each coach announces the requirements forwinningaletterinthatsport,aswellashavingthoserequirementsinwriting.Themostimportantrequirementforallletterawards,however,isthecoach’srecommendation.

Uponmeetingtherequirementsforaletterinasport,thehighschool student shall receiveablueandwhite, six inch,blockletterandachevronwithanemblemofhissport.Thelettermaybewornonablueandwhitesweaterorjacketpurchasedbytheathlete.

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1. Iftheletteriswornonajacket,theletteriscenteredontheleftsidebetweenthepocketandshoulder.Thejackethasabluebodywithblueleathersleeves,andtwostripesofwhitearoundcuffsandcollar.

2. Iftheletteriswornonasweater,itiscenteredonthefront.3. Iftheletteriswornonabuttondownsweater,itiscentered

abovethepocketontheleftside.4. Thechevronshallbeplacedontheleftsleevestartingdown

threeinchesfromtheshoulder. Forsecondandsubsequentawardsachevronwiththeemblem

ofthesportshallbeawarded. Acaptainreceivesastartoplaceontheletter.Aseniorisawarded

ablockletteruponcompletionofasportsseason,basedonthecoach’srecommendation,iftheseniorhasparticipatedfortwoyearswithoutachievingaletter.

6.4 the senior Award. TheSeniorAwardispresentedattheSpringAwards Program for participation and achievement inmorethanonesport.Anyseniorwhohaswonsixormorelettersinat least twosportsingrades9-12shallbeawardedaplaquecommemoratingsuchachievement.Theathletemustbeingoodstanding.

6.5 most Valuable Players Awards.MostValuablePlayersAwardsarepresentedinallathleticteams.Therecipientofthisawardisdeterminedbyasecretballotofthemembersoftheteam.TheawardsarepresentedbytheAthleticDepartment.

6.6 Dr. mcKain mental Attitude Award. ThisawardisnamedinhonorofDr.M.C.McKain.Formanyyearsbeforehisdeath,hewasanardentsportsfanand,inhiscapacityasadoctor,tookcareofinjuriessufferedbyathleteswithoutcharge.

Thisawardispresentedannuallytoamaleathletewho,inthejudgmentof thecoachesandtheHighSchoolAthleticBoard,displays thefinestsportsmanlikeconductandmentalattitude.Therecipientmusthaveletteredhissenioryearandmustbeanathletewhohasdisplayedhighcharacterasastudentandasacitizeninthecommunity.

Eachheadcoachmaynominateoneathletetobeconsideredforthefinalselection.FinalselectionfromthenomineesismadebytheAthleticBoard.

6.7 Josephine Armuth mental Attitude Award.MissArmuth,alife-longBartholomewCountyresident,wasateacherwhoservedintheschoolsystemfor46yearsuntilherretirementin1970.Shewasdeanofgirlsfor23years.Thisawardispresentedin

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honorofMissArmuthasanappreciationforhersincereinterestandconcern forgirls atCNHS.Thisawardwillbepresentedannuallytoafemaleathlete.RequirementsarethesameasfortheDr.McKainAward.

6.8 student/Athlete Award.Awarded to seniors who haveparticipated on an athletic team (including cheerleaders andpepsteppers)andhavemaintaineda9.0GradePointAverageorbetteroversevensemesters.Presentedathalf-timeofabasketballgame, theaward isachenillebar thatsays“AcademicHonorAthlete”.

6.9 Cheerleading.Twoteamsofcheerleadersareselected,oneforfallandoneforwinter.Astudentmaybeselectedforoneorbothteams.

CheerleadingAwards.Athleticlettersaregivenforcheerleading.CheerleadersselectnoMVPandarenoteligiblefortheMcKainorArmuthAwards.Cheerleading does qualify for theSenioraward.

*PleasechecktheCNHSathletichomepagefordirectiontoawayevents.7.0 hoNorAry orgANizAtioNs

7.1 the international thespian society:Troupe57.Thespiansisaninternationalhonorarysocietyforstudentswhodooutstandingworkindramatics.Theymustberecommendedbythedramaticssponsorandmusthaveaccumulatedtherequirednumberofpointsinactivityconnectedwithdramaticproductions.StudentsatNorthareannuallynominatedformembershipwithallfeeswaived.

7.2 Quill and scroll.QuillandScroll,aninternationalhonorsocietyforstudentjournalists,recognizessecondsemestersophomores,juniors,andseniorswhorankintheupperthirdoftheirclass,andwhohavetherecommendationofthepublicationsadvisorforsuperiorworkinsomephaseofjournalism.StudentsmustthenbeapprovedbytheExecutiveSecretaryatIowaUniversityinIowaCity,Iowa.

7.3 National honor society. The objectives ofNationalHonorSociety are to have an enthusiasm for scholarship and toencourageleadership,character,andstudentservice.JuniorsandseniorswhohaveagradepointaverageofatleastA-(10.00),whocarryaminimumoffivecourses,andwhohavebeenjudgedworthyinservice,leadership,andcharacterbythefacultycouncil,areinvitedtoseekmembership.

8.0 trANsfer PoliCy8.1 student Attendance Areas. Students having legal settlement

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havefreedomofchoicetoattendtheschoolwithinthedistrictwhich,intheopinionofthestudentsandparents,bestmeetstheeducationalneedsofthestudent.TheBartholomewConsolidatedSchoolCorporationhasestablishedschoolattendancedistrictsanddesignatedcertainschoolswithineachdistrictastheschoolof residence for elementary,middle school, and high schoolattendancepurposes.Thispolicyandimplementingproceduresshallgoverntheassignmentandattendanceofstudentsatschoolswithintheschooldistrictotherthanatschoolsofresidencewithintheschoolcorporation.1. A transfer requestmay be initiated by filing the transfer

requestformattheschoolinwhichthestudentresides.ThedeadlineforsubmittingthecompletedtransferrequestformisMarch1.Personswhomoveintotheschoolcorporationaftersaiddatewhowishtoapplyforatransfermustdosowiththeresidentschoolpriortostudentenrollment.

2. A transfer request that has been timely submittedwill bepermittedfortheensuingschoolyearprovidedovercrowdingintotalschoolenrollmentorasubstantialimbalancedoesnotoccur.Astudentwhocurrentlyhasafamilymemberenrolledasastudentinaschoolwillbegiventransferpreferenceoveronewhodoesnot.

3. a) Transfer requests at a time other than upon initialenrollmentinmiddleschool(7thgrade)orhighschool(9thgrade)willbediscouraged.

b) Except for extenuating circumstances such as healthreasons,transfersatanytimeotherthanatthebeginningofaschoolyearwillnotbepermitted.

c) In the abovementioned circumstances, principals ofboththesendingandreceivingschoolmustapprovethetransfer.

4. Approvedstudenttransfersshallremainvalidforthedurationofastudent’sstatusasamiddleschoolorhighschoolstudentso long asBCSCPolicy 5-3-3 and these implementingproceduresremaininfullforceandeffect.Exceptforgoodcauseshown,astudentwillnotbepermittedtotransferbacktoaschoolofresidenceonceatransferhasbeenpermitted.

ii. CouNseliNg/ACADemiC iNformAtioN9.0 CouNselor iNformAtioN - (376-4292)

9.1 A counselor is assigned to each student.Normally,thestudentkeepsthesamecounselorfortheentirefouryearsofhighschool.Thestudentmay,however,choosetoconsultwithanycounseloraboutanyquestionsorproblems.

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For2010–2011:

Juniors and freshmen seniors and sophomoresA - K mrs. freshour A - K mrs. Davisl - z mrs. speer l - z ms. moehring

special ed mr. thomas special ed mr. thomas9.2 how to see your Counselor.The counselors haveoffices in

theCounselingCenterSuite.Astudentwhowishes to talkwithacounselormaycome to theCounselingCenterbeforeorafterschooloranyappropriatetimeduringtheday.Ifthecounselorisnotavailable,thestudentshouldfillouta“RequestToSeeCounselor”form.Thecounselorwillthencallinthestudentassoonaspossible.

9.3 Counselor role.Counselorsworkwithstudents,parents,schoolstaff,andoutsideagencies.Theyassiststudentswitheducationalprogram planning (scheduling, school procedures, schoolproblems),career/lifeplanning,aswellaspersonalproblemsandsocialconcerns.

10.0 sCheDuliNg10.1 Program of studies. Aprogramofstudies(courses)foreach

student is scheduled during February andMarch for thefollowing school year.The student is expected to discuss theprogramwith thestudent’sparents.Afteraprogramhasbeenplanned,onlyminimalchangeswillbemade.

10.2 Course Catalog. The “CourseCatalog,”which includes acompletelistingandabriefdescriptionofallcourseofferings,maybeobtainedfromtheCounselingCenter.

10.3 Dropping or Changing a Course. Onceasemesterbegins,changesinclassesdonotgenerallyoccur;however,exceptionscanoccurforthefollowingreasons:1)afailedorrequiredcoursemustberepeated,2)additionalsummerschoolcreditsnecessitateachange,or3)unforeseencircumstanceshavealteredastudent’splans.these changes must be made within the first six days of the semester and with counselor approval.AnystudentwhodropsacourseafterthefirstsixdayswillreceiveaWFforthesemestergrade.AgradeofWFisequivalenttoagradeofFwhengradepointaverageandclassrankisdeterminedonthestudenttranscript.Whenaclassisdropped,thestudentwillbeassignedtoaresourceclass.

10.4 Class load.Thenormalclassloadforastudentissevenperiodsofsubjectsandoneresource.Studentswillbepermittedtotakefewersubjectsonlywiththerecommendationofthecounselor.Somestudentsmayoptforeightperiodsofsubjects.Ifastudentdoes not have sufficient assigned classes, it is the student’sresponsibilitytoseeacounselortohavetheprogramcorrected.

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10.5 Credits earned outside the Columbus North high school Curriculum. AstudentseekingtoearnhighschoolcreditsforacoursenotpartoftheregularNorthHighSchoolcurriculummusthavepriorwrittenapprovalfromthestudent’scounselor.ThisincludesEarlyCollegeandDualCredit.Releasetimeduringtheschooldayisapossibility.

11.0 DiPlomAs11.1 graduation requirements. All studentsmust successfully

complete theSeniorpaperandpresentation - “ProjectPride”.Includedwiththeprojectisservicelearning,jobshadowing,andtheactualproject.TheStateGraduationExam(s)mustbepassed,andallcourseandgraderequirementsforadiplomamustbemet.

11.2 general Diploma. All studentsmust complete theCore 40diploma.To graduatewith a general diploma, an “Opt-Out”processmustbecompleted.TheGeneralDiplomarequires:40creditsminimum,with8creditsinEnglish,6insocialstudies,6inmathematics,4inscience,1inhealth,2inphysicaleducation,1inCARSS.

11.3 Core 40 Diploma. 40creditsminimum,with8creditsinEnglish,6creditsinsocialstudies,6-8creditsinmathematics(includingAlgebra,Geometry,andAlgebra2,6creditsinscience(including2inBiology1),1inhealth,2inbasicphysicaleducation,1inCARSS,8creditsincoursesfromthelistaboveorthefollowing:WorldLanguage,FineArts,computer,and/oratleast6creditsinalogicalsequencefromaCareerTechnicalarea,and2to4morecreditsfromanycourses.

11.4 technical honors Diploma-beginswiththeClassof2010.47creditsminimum,with8creditsinEnglish,6insocialstudies,6inmathematics(includingAlgebra,Geometry,andAlgebra2,6inscience(including2inBiology1),1inhealth,2inbasicphysicaleducation,1inCARSS,5directedelectivesinWorldLanguages,FineArts,andCareerTechnical,andelectives6credits.AstudentmustcompleteaC-4programresultingin8-10credits.Completetwo of the following options, one of which must be A or b:A.TakeWorkKeystestandreachapredeterminedscoreonthreesections.B.Technical,transferabledualcollege/highschoolcreditcoursesresultingin6collegecredithours.C.Professionalcareer-internshiporcooperativeeducation.D.Earnastate-approved,industryrecognizedcertification.

* Studentsmustalsomaintaina7.0averageandmustnotreceiveagradelessthanaC-inanyrequiredcourse.

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11.5 Academic honors Diploma. 47 credits minimum, with8 credits in English, 6 in social studies, 8 inmathematics(includingAlgebra,Geometry,Algebra2,andAdvancedMath),6 inscience,6or8 inWorldLanguage,2 inFineArts,1 inhealth,and2inbasicphysicaleducationaretherequirements.Alsocompleteoneofthefollowing:A.TwoAPcoursesandcorrespondingexams.BAcademic,transferabledualcollege/highschoolcoursesresultingin6collegecredithours.C.OneAPcoursewithexamandacademictransferabledualcollege/highschoolcourseresultingin3collegecredithours.D.Score1200orhigheroncombinedSATMath&CriticalReading.E.Scorea26compositeACT.

* Astudentmustmaintaina7.0averageandmustnotreceiveasemestergradelessthanC-inanyrequiredcourse.

* Many of the additional requirements for theTechnical andAcademicHonorsDiplomasmaybeatacosttothestudent.

12.0 grADiNg iNformAtioN12.1 marking systemletter 12 Point 4 Point

A+ 12 4.33 A 11 4.00 A- 10 3.67 B+ 9 3.33 B 8 3.00 B- 7 2.67 C+ 6 2.33 C 5 2.00 C- 4 1.67 D+ 3 1.33 D 2 1.00 D- 1 .67 P(passing) 1 .67 F(failure) 0 .00 WF(withdrawfailure) 0 .00 Conversionformula T=12pointscale F=4pointscale T=1.000orless 2/3(T)=F T=1.000to11.000 (T+1)/3=F T=11.001ormore F=4

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12.2 grade Point Average.After each semester each student’sgradepointaverageiscomputedbyaveragingfinalgradesinallsubjects.Todeterminegradepointaverages,thelettergradeisconvertedtoitsnumericalvalue.Thetotalnumberofpointsisthendividedbythecreditsattempted.Theresultingnumberisthegradepointaverage.(Acredit=onesemesterwithgradeofD-andabove.)

12.3 Class rank.Rankinclassiscomputedfollowingeachsemester.For thepurposeofdeterminingcertainscholarship recipients,valedictorian,salutatorian,etc.,the7semester,12.0gradepointaverageandthelengthofthestudent’sattendanceatNortharetakenintoconsideration

12.4 honor roll.Thehonorrolliscompiledaftereachgradingperiod.Studentsearningagradepointaverageof“B+”(9.0)withnogradebelow“C-”aredesignatedashonorrollstudents.Studentswithincompleteswillnotbeincludedonthehonorroll.

12.5 grading Periods.Asemesterisapproximatelyonehalfoftheschoolyear.Eachsemesterisdividedintotwogradingperiodsofaboutnineweekseach,notincludingvacations.

12.6 Progress reports/report Cards. ProgressReportswillbegiventostudentsreceivingagradeof“D+”orbelow.ReportCardsaredistributedtoeachstudentattheendofeachofthefournineweeks.Thesecondandfourthreportcardwillincludesemestergrades.

12.7 incompletes.Incompletegradesforthefirstthreenineweekperiodsoftheschoolyearmustbemadeupwithinoneweekafter the grade cards have been issued unless arrangementshavebeenmadewiththeteacherinvolvedandtheCounselingCenterDirectorforanextensionoftime.Iftheincompleteworkisnotmadeupwithinthedesignatedtime,thematerialmissedwillbecountedasazeroandthegradeforthenineweeksorsemesterwill be figured accordingly. If thematerialmissedandnotmadeupisarequirementforcreditinthecourse,thecoursegradewillbe“F”.Incompleteswillnotbegivenforthefinalnineweeksorsemesteroftheschoolyearunlessspecialarrangementshavebeenmadewith the teacher involvedandtheCounselingCenterDirector.

12.8 AcoursecanberetakeniftheoriginalgradeisD+orlower.Theoriginalgradewillremainonthetranscript.Thesecondgradewillappearonthetranscript.Thehigherofthetwogradeswillbefiguredinthegradepointaverageandclassrank.Thispolicyincludeshighschoolcreditsearnedduringmiddleschool.

12.9 seniors: fees or obligations/graduation Ceremony.Astudentmust havemet all of the requirements for graduation before

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s/hecanparticipate ingraduationexercises.Anystudentwhohasfeesorobligationsdueatthecloseofhissenioryearmaynotbeissuedadiplomaortranscriptuntilobligationsaremet.GraduationceremonyisconsideredaprivilegegiventoseniorsingoodstandingatNorthHighSchool.Failuretomeetstudentcommitments, complete assigned duties, or violations ofschoolrules,canresultinthelossofthisprivilege.Seniorsareresponsiblefortheiractionsthroughtheirlaststudentdayandgraduationceremony.

12.10 extended illness homework Policy. Astudentwhowill beabsentfromschoolforanextendedillness(morethan3days)shouldcontacttheCounselingCenter(376-4292)forhomeworkasearlyintheillnessaspossible.Homeworkwillnotbecollectedifthestudentplanstoreturntoschoolwithin3schooldaysoftherequest.Informationwillbetakenastothenatureoftheillnessandapproximatedaystobemissed.Theparentorclassmatemaypickupassignmentsafter2:00p.m.thedayaftertherequestismade.Thestudentmustreturnthecollectedassignmentsbeforeneworadditionalhomeworkisrequested.

13.0 sChool reCorDs13.1 records and transcripts.Apermanentrecordofthecourses

taken by each student, the grades received, the student’sattendance record, and scores on special tests are kept in theCounselingCenter.Whenastudenttransferstoanotherschoolorapplies foradmission tocollege, theschoolwill forwardatranscriptofthestudent’srecorduponrequest.After the third official transcript, a $1.00 fee will be charged foreachtranscriptrequested.FormsforthereleaseoftranscriptstoindividualsororganizationsandothereducationalinstitutionsareavailableintheCounselingCenter.TranscriptscanalsoberequestedontheCNHSwebsiteviae-Transcriptatnocharge.

13.2 Changes in Address. Students should report any changes intheiraddress,ortelephonenumber,totheCounselingCenter–376-4292.

14.0 WorK Permits Aworkpermitmustbeobtainedbeforeastudentundereighteen

maylegallybeemployed.WorkpermitsmayonlybeissuedtostudentswhoarecurrentlyattendingorlivingintheColumbusNorthHighSchooldistrict.Thehoursandtimestobeworkedare regulated by theBureau ofChildLabor, IndianaLaborDepartment.A student needing awork permitmust bring acompleted“IntentiontoEmploy”formfromtheiremployerandabirthcertificateasproofofagetotheCounselingCenteratthebeginningoftheschooldaysothatitmaybeprocessedbythe

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endoftheschoolday.WorkpermitsbroughttotheCounselingCenterafter2:00p.m.willbeavailablethenextday.Astudentmayhavetwoopenworkpermitsata timeprovidedthetotalhoursworkedeachweekarewithintheconfinesoftheStateofIndianaLaborlaws.

15.0 College/trADe sChool iNformAtioN15.1 College/trade school Visits. TheCounselingCenterwill

announcethevisitsofcollegeandtradeschoolrepresentativeswellinadvanceofthevisitation.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytogetapassfromtheCounselingCentertoattendthemeetingwiththerepresentative.Thestudentmustshowthispasstotheteacher(s)involvedatleastonedaybeforethevisit.

15.2 Catalogues.Applications,occupationalinformation,collegeandtradeschoolcataloguesareavailableintheCounselingCenter.

15.3 internet search. Acomputerizedsystemisavailabletostudentsin theCounselingCenter toassistwithcollectingcollegeandcareer information. College scholarship searches are alsoavailable.

15.4 recommendation.Thecounselorwillwritethe“Recommendation,”whichisrequiredonmanycollegeandscholarshipapplications,andwill send the records requested. Students need to giveto the counselor their “SeniorData Sheet”with the requestfor a recommendation.the counselor needs at least ten school days prior to the application deadline to complete a recommendation.A student with questions concerningadmissions,tests,transcripts,etc.,isurgedtoseetheircounselor.

16.0 testiNg ProgrAm: MostcollegesrequirestudentstotaketheSATorACTaspartoftherequirementsforadmission.16.1 testing Center. NorthHighSchoolisatestingcenterfortheSAT

-ReasoningTest,SAT-SubjectTest,andtheACT.Registrationforanyofthetestsmustbecompletedaccordingtodeadlinedates(see16.9).Registrationformsmaybeobtainedon-line.Studentsshould check themaster school calendarwell in advance ofenrollingfortheseteststomakesurethereisnotaconflictwithotherschoolactivities.

16.2 Preliminary scholastic Aptitude test and the National merit scholarship Qualifying test (PsAt-NmsQt).This test isoffered to juniorsandsophomores inOctober.ThePSATisashortformsimilartotheSATtest.Itgenerallyhasnovalueindeterminingcollegeentrance;however,ithasmeritforstudentswhoplantotaketheSATlaterbecauseofitspracticevalueinbecomingacquaintedwiththistypeoftest.Thistest,asthenamesuggests,alsoservesasthebasicqualifyingtestintheNational

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MeritScholarshipprogram.Onlyjuniorswhotakethistestwillbe considered in theNMSQTprogram and from the results,finalists,semi-finalists,andcommendedstudentswillbechosen.MeritScholarshipCorporationactsastheagency,whichawardsscholarshipsforcolleges,industries,foundations,andfortheirowncorporationtomanyhighrankingstudents.Highscoresonthistestarealsohighlyregardedbycollegesinchoosingrecipientsofotherscholarships.SophomoresareencouragedtotakethistestaspracticefortheSATandtoqualifyfordualcreditcourses.

16.3 the PlAN®. Thisprogramhelps10thgradersbuildasolidfoundationforfutureacademicandcareersuccessandprovidesinformation needed to address school districts’ high-priorityissues. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helpsstudentsmeasuretheircurrentacademicdevelopment,explorecareer/trainingoptions,andmakeplansfortheremainingyearsofhighschoolandpost-graduationyears.PlAN canhelpallstudents—thosewho are college-bound aswell as thosewhoarelikelytoentertheworkforcedirectlyafterhighschool.Asa“pre-ACT”test,PlANisapowerfulpredictorofsuccessontheACT.Atthesametime,manyschoolsrecognizetheimportanceofPLANtestingforallstudents,asitfocusesattentiononbothcareerpreparationandimprovingacademicachievement.

16.35 exPlore®.This program is designed to help 9th gradersexplore a broad rangeof options for their future.EXPLOREpreparesstudentsnotonlyfortheirhighschoolcoursework,butfortheirpost-highschoolchoicesaswell.Itmarksanimportantbeginningforastudent’sfutureacademicandcareersuccess.

16.4 sAt - reasoning test. The verbal section is designed tomeasurethecandidate’sunderstandingofwords,skillindealingwithwordsandthoughtrelationships,andabilitytoreadwithunderstanding and discrimination.A student-written essayhasbeenadded to theSAT.Theessaymeasures the student’sabilitytodevelopapointofviewonanissuepresentedinanexcerpt,usereasoningandevidencebasedonreading,studies,experience, and observations to support that point of view,and follow the conventions of standardwrittenEnglish.Themathematical section is designed tomeasure aptitudes forhandlingquantitativeconcepts rather thanachievement in thefieldofmathematics.Registrationformsareavailableon-lineatwww.collegeboard.com a few paper registration forms areavailableintheCounselingCenter.

16.5 sAt - subject tests. Inaddition to theSATReasoningTest,somecollegesrequireoneormoreoftheone-hoursubjecttests.Astudentshouldcheckwiththecollegeofinteresttoseeiftheyarerequired.BecausetheSATReasoningandSATSubjectTestsare

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administeredsimultaneously,bothcannotbetakenbyastudentonthesameday.

16.6 ACt. This test isa three-hourexaminationconsistingof fourparts:(1)EnglishComposition,(2)Mathematics,(3)Reading,(4)AbilitytoReadandInterpretNaturalScience.TheoptionalWritingTest is available foranadditional$15 fee (subject tochange).Manycolleges require theWritingTest.Registrationformsareavailableon-lineatwww.actstudent.orgafewpaperregistrationformsareavailableintheCounselingCenter.

16.7 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations.StudentswhohavehighachievementinAPorhonorscoursesorwhohaveattainedgood academic records through someother special programsmaybenefitbytakingtheAPexams.Manycollegesgrantcreditforscoresof3to5.IndianaenactednewregulationsdirectingIndianacolleges to issuecollegecredits forgood scores.Thestudentshouldcheckwiththecollegethestudentplanstoattend.Eachtestcostsapproximately$86(subjecttochange)excepttheexamswhicharepaidbytheStateofIndiana.

16.8 isteP+ - graduation Qualifying exam. The graduatingclassof2010willcontinuetosuccessfullycompletetheISTEP-GraduationQualifyingExam.ThereisanewpatternofexamsbeingcreatedbytheIndianaDepartmentofEducationbeginningwith theclassof2011.Forfurther informationabout thenewgraduation assessment, visit theGraduationQualifyingExamwebsiteathttp://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/isteporcalltheIndianaDepartmentofEducationDivisionofAssessmentat1-888-544-7837,option2.

16.9 2010-11 examination and test Dates.sAt testiNg DAtes

test Date registration Deadline late Deadline Oct.9,2010* TBA TBA Nov.6,2010 TBA TBA Dec.4,2010* TBA TBA Jan.22,2011 TBA TBA Mar.12,2011 TBA TBA May7,2011* TBA TBA June4,2011 TBA TBA *GivenatColumbusNorthHighSchool

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ACt testiNg DAtes test Date registration Deadline late Deadline Sept.11,2010 Aug.6,2010 Aug.20,2010 Oct.23,2010 Sept.17,2010 Oct.1,2010 Dec.11,2010* Nov.5,2010 Nov.19,2010 Feb.12,2011 Jan.7,2011 Jan.21,2011 Apr.9,2011* Mar.4,2011 Mar.18,2011 June11,2011 May6,2011 May20,2011 *GivenatColumbusNorthHighSchool

Advanced Placement (AP) examinationsMay2-6,2011May9-13,2011

PsAt/NmsQt testing DateWednesday,October13,2010

17.0 AWArDs, sCholArshiPs AND fiNANCiAl AiD17.1 graduating with Distinction.Studentsinthetop15%ofthe

seniorclassattheendofsevensemestersarerecognizedfortheiracademicaccomplishmentseachyear.ThesestudentsarehonoredatNorthHighSchoolbywearinggoldtasselsontheircapsatgraduationceremonies.

17.2 Academic letter Award.TheAcademicLetterAwardisgiventojuniorsandseniorswhohavemaintainedagradepointaverageof“A”(10.00)foreachoffourconsecutivesemestersandnosemestergradelowerthan“C-”.Studentsmaintainingagradepointaverageof“A”(10.00)foreachofsixconsecutivesemestersandnosemestergradelowerthan“C-”willreceiveachevron.TheawardpresentationwillbeintheFall.Transferstudentsareeligibleaftertwoconsecutivesemestersinthiscorporation,ifthegradestransferredmeettheabovecriteria.Theacademicletterawardswillbecomputedbyaveragingthesemestergradesinallsubjects.Thestudentwillhavenoincompletegradesforthefoursemesters.Theacademicletterwillbethesamesize,quality,andcolorsasotherlettersawardedbytheschool.ThestyleoftheletterisOldEnglishtodifferentiateitfromotherletters.

17.3 scholarships and loans. Scholarship and financial aidinformation is available in theCounselingCenter.Eachpost-secondaryeducationinstitutionhasitsownprocessofdeterminingfinancialaid.Astudentshouldcheckwiththeinstitution(s)theyareconsideringforitsspecificfinancialaidprocess.Severallocal, state, andnational organizations offer scholarships andloanstostudentswhoapplyandqualify.FormostscholarshipsandloansthestudentmustcompleteaFAFSAformtobeeligible.

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The scholarship information is announced and posted as thematerialisreceived.AfinancialaidinternetsearchlocatedintheCounselingCenterisavailabletohelpstudentswithscholarshipandfinancialaidinformation.TheCounselingCenterpublishes“SHOWMETHEMONEY”weekly.Importantdates,deadlines,and scholarship information are included in this publication.Toreceive“SHOWMETHEMONEY”bye-mail,contacttheCounselingCenterat376-4292.

17.4 how Do i Apply for financial Aid?Thereisastandardprocessastudentmustfollowtoapplyforfinancialaid.Thisprocessisseparatefromapplyingforadmissiontoaschool.Waituntilyourfinalyearofhighschooltofilloutapplicationforms.StudentshavingmorequestionscancalltheLearnMoreResourceCenterHotlineat1-800-992-2076orgotowww.learnmoreindiana.orgforbrochuresonfinancialaidandformswhichcanbedownloaded.

17.5 fAfsA - free Application for federal student Aid and Css/financial Aid Profile. These are themostwidelyutilizedapplicationsforcollegefinancialaid.WorksheetsareavailableintheCounselingCenterbyJanuary1eachyear.TheFAFSAshouldbedownloadatwww.fafsa.ed.govandmust reach theFederalProcessorbyMarch10thforresidentsofIndianaFebruary1isthepreferreddeadlineforsomecolleges.Theinformationsentintheformisconfidentialandissentonlytotherecipientslisted.TheFederalStudentAidProgramdoesnotawardfinancialaid;rather,itevaluatesthefinancialabilityofafamilytocontributetothecostofthestudent’spost-highschooleducation.Thedecisiontoawardfinancialaidrestssolelywiththeindividualinstitution.

17.6 Pell grant Program.ThePellGrantProgramisafederalaidprogramdesignedtoprovidefinancialassistancetothosewhoneedittoattendpost-highschooleducationalinstitutions.PellGrantsareintendedtobethe“floor”ofthefinancialaidpackageandmaybecombinedwithotherformsofaidinordertomeetthefullcostofeducation.TheamountofthePellGrantisdeterminedonthebasisofthestudent’sandthefamily’sfinancialresources.Anystudentplanningtoattendcollege,tradeschool,cosmetology,culinary school, etc., shouldmake an application for thePellGrantontheFAFSAform.

17.7 Contact information: * CNHSWebsiteatwww.bcsc.k12.in.us/northhs *CounselingCenterWebsitewww.bcsc.k12.in.us/northhs and

clickonCounselingCenter.Thissiteoffersaplethoraofinformationconcerningplanning,academics,testing,scholarshipsetc.

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theInternet.Parentscanaccesstheirchildren’sschoolrecords.AcomputerandInternetaccessisneeded.Registrationinformationwillbeforthcoming.

*TutoringList:BCSCoffersalistofqualifiedtutors.ContacttheCounselingCenter.

*Contacting a teacher: e-mail: EachfacultyandstaffmemberhastheirpersonalBCSC

e-mailaddress.Theaddresswillbetheperson’slastnameandfirst initialof thefirstnamethen@bcsc.k12.in.us (Example:Thomasr@bcsc.k12.in.us)

Phone: Amajority of the faculty havephones in their classrooms.Mostteacherswillnotanswertheirphoneduringclasstimehoweveravoicemailcanbeleft.Parentsshouldexpectareturnwithin24–48hours.

leave a message: Messagesmaybeleftforstaffmembersbycontactingasecretary.Thesecretarywillwriteoutthecaller’srequestandputitinthestaff’smailbox.

Websites: Severalstaffmembershavetheirindividualwebsites.These sites focus on giving student the assignments andinformationneededtokeepthestudentinformed.Theteacherwillgivethestudentsthewebaddressat thebeginningoftheschoolyear.

17.8 literacy and reading statement: Given the pivotal rolesecondary schools play in developing the intellectual capitalforourcountry’sfuture,itisimperativethattimeandresourcesbedirectedattheteachingliteracytoallofourstudents.Inaneconomyheavily influencedby computerization, theworkerswhoarethemostsuccessfularethosewhocanengagein“expertthinking” (i.e., identifying and solving unchartered problemsforwhich there are no rule-based solutions) and “complexcommunications” (i.e., interactingwith others to acquire orinterpretinformation,toexplainit,ortopersuadeothersofitsimplications for action).To perform effectively in these twodomains, studentsmust demonstrate a command of criticalinformation in an area alongwith an understanding of howtheinformationislinkedtogetherandhowthingswork.Theserelationshipsallowapersontogeneralizefromspecificcasestoclassesofproblems-avitalskill.Thesetrendshaveveryclearimplicationsforhowstudentsspendtheirtimeinoursecondaryschools:Theyneedtobetakingrigorousclassesthatpreparethemtoenterintoandsuccessfullycompeteinthisnewenvironment.

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iV. stuDeNt rights/resPoNsibilities32.0 PhilosoPhy

Eachstudent,aspartofhiseducation,shouldlearnaccountabilityforactions,goodcitizenship,respectforlawandauthority,andself-discipline.Astudent’sdecisionmakingprocessshouldincludeconcernforsociety’sstandardsandexpectations, therightsofothers,and thestudent’spersonalvaluesystem,attitudes,andexperiences.Theroleofthedeanistoassistthestudentinhiseducationasadecisionmakerwhilemaintaininganatmosphereintheschoolthatisconducivetotheeducationofeachstudent.

32.1 uNexCuseD/susPeNsioN homeWorK PoliCy Studentsshallnotreceivecreditforanyworkmissedduringan

unexcusedabsenceorasuspension.However,iftheworkmissedonitsfacewouldcauseastudenttofail thecourse,thisworkmaybemade-up.(Youmayrequestmissedworktoassistyouonfuturelearningbeyondthesuspensionperiod.)

33.0 eNrollmeNt Anew studentwhohas taken residence in the school district

willenrollwiththedeanandbescheduledthroughtheGuidanceOffice.Astudentisrequiredtoattendanenrollmentconferencewiththedeanandalegalguardian.Thefollowingproceduresanddocumentationarerequiredforenrollment.Thestudentshould:1. MakeanappointmentwithaDeanofStudents.2. Be accompanied by a legal guardian with proof of

guardianshipwhenrequested.3. ShowproofofresidencyoftheguardianwithintheNorth

HighSchooldistrictorpresentanapprovedBCSCtransferform.(Rentalagreement,utilitybill,etc.,mayserve.CheckwithaDeanifthereisaquestion.

4. Provideemergencyphonenumbers.5. Providerecordsfrompreviousschool.6. Provideimmunizationrecords.7. If the student is in need of special services, appropriate

informationmustbeprovided.8. Completeanenrollmentcontractifthestudentisare-enrollee.

Failuretofulfillanyoftheseenrollmentrequirementsmayresultin unnecessary delay or denial of the student’s admission toColumbusNorthHighSchool.

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34.0 WithDrAWAl Any student,whowishes towithdraw from school for any

reasonmustdoso through theDean. Inallcases,a signaturefromthestudentandaparentorlegalguardianisrequired.TheDeanwillconductaquickinterviewandifawithdrawisstillbeing requestedby the student an exit interviewappointmentwiththePrincipalwillbecreated.Duringtheexitinterview,theschoolprincipalshallfollowthestepsdescribedintheprocedurelanguage listed below.Prior towithdrawing froma school astudentmust complete any obligations,whichmay includethosetoteachers,resourcescenters,thelibrary,thebookstore,andothers.TheDeansOfficeandGuidanceOffice shouldbecontactedassoonaspossiblebeforethewithdrawalmeeting.

As per…(The following supersedes the above language.) ..SECTION15.IC20-33-2-28.5,ASADDEDBYP.L.242-2005,SECTION19,ISAMENDEDTOREADASFOLLOWS[effeCtiVe July 1, 2006]:Sec.28.5.(a) Thissectionappliestoanindividual:

(1)who:(A)attendsorlastattendedapublicschool;(B) isatleastsixteen(16)yearsofagebutlessthaneighteen

(18)yearsofage;and(C) hasnotcompletedtherequirementsforgraduation;

(2)who:(A)wishestowithdrawfromschoolbeforegraduation;(B) failstoreturnatthebeginningofasemester;or(C) stopsattendingschoolduringasemester;and

(3)whohasnorecordoftransfertoanotherschool.(b) Anindividualtowhomthissectionappliesmaywithdrawfrom

schoolonlyifallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:(1)Anexitinterviewisconducted.(2)Theindividual’sparentconsentstothewithdrawal.(3)Theschoolprincipalapprovesofthewithdrawal.(4)Thewithdrawalisdueto:

(A)financialhardshipandtheindividualmustbeemployedtosupporttheindividual’sfamilyoradependent;

(B) illness;or(C) anorderbyacourtthathasjurisdictionoverthechild.

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Duringtheexitinterview,theschoolprincipalshallprovidetothestudentandthestudent’sparentacopyofstatisticscompiledby the department concerning the likely consequences of lifewithoutahighschooldiploma.Theschoolprincipalshalladvisethestudentandthestudent’sparentthatthestudent’swithdrawalfromschoolmaypreventthestudentfromreceivingorresultintherevocationofthestudent’semploymentcertificateanddriver’slicenseorlearner’spermit.

(c) Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingmustbeinwrittenform:(1)Anindividual’srequesttowithdrawfromschool.(2)Aparent’sconsenttoawithdrawal.(3)Aprincipal’sconsenttoawithdrawal.

(d) Iftheindividual’sprincipaldoesnotconsenttotheindividual’swithdrawalunderthissection,theindividual’sparentmayappealthedenialofconsenttothegoverningbodyofthepublicschoolthattheindividuallastattended.

(e) Eachpublicschool,includingeachschoolcorporationandeach charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4), shallprovideanannualreporttothedepartmentsettingforththefollowinginformation:(1)Thetotalnumberofindividuals:

(A)whowithdrewfromschoolunderthissection;and(B)whoeither:

(i) failed to return to school at the beginning of asemester;or

(ii) stoppedattendingschoolduringasemester;andforwhomthereisnorecordoftransfertoanotherschool.

(2)The number of individualswhowithdrew from schoolfollowinganexitinterview.

(f) Ifanindividualtowhichthissectionapplies:(1) hasnotreceivedconsenttowithdrawfromschoolunderthis

section;and(2) fails to return to schoolat thebeginningofa semesteror

during the semester; the principal of the school that theindividual last attended shall deliver by certifiedmail orpersonaldeliverytothebureauofchildlaborarecordoftheindividual’sfailuretoreturntoschoolsothatthebureauofchild labor revokesanyemploymentcertificates issued totheindividualanddoesnotissueanyadditionalemploymentcertificatestotheindividual.ForpurposesofIC20-33-3-13,theindividualshallbeconsideredadropout.

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(g) Atthesametimethataschoolprincipaldeliverstherecordundersubsection (f), the principal shall deliver by certifiedmail orpersonaldeliverytothebureauofmotorvehiclesarecordoftheindividual’sfailuretoreturntoschoolsothatthebureauofmotorvehiclesrevokesanydriver’slicenseorlearner’spermitissuedtotheindividualanddoesnotissueanyadditionaldriver’slicensesorlearner’spermitstotheindividualbeforetheindividualisatleasteighteen(18)yearsofage.ForpurposesofIC9-24-2-1,theindividualshallbeconsideredadropout.

(h) If:(1) aprincipalhasdeliveredtherecordrequiredundersubsection

(f)or(g),orboth;and(2)theschoolsubsequentlygivesconsenttotheindividualto

withdrawfromschoolunderthissection;theprincipaloftheschoolshallsendanoticeofwithdrawaltothebureauofchildlaborandthebureauofmotorvehiclesbycertifiedmailorpersonaldeliveryand,forpurposesofIC20-33-3-13and IC9-24-2-1, the individual shall no longerbeconsideredadropout.

35.0 stuDeNt CommuNiCAtioN Administrative/studentannouncementswillbepresentedoverthe

BNNVideonetworkduringPeriod4.Duringtheschoolday,nomessageswillbedeliveredtoastudentexceptinanemergency,whenrequestedbyaparentorguardian.

36.0 stuDeNt VehiCles OnlyJuniorandSeniorstudentsmayusetheareasdesignatedfor

studentparkingandmustobeyparkinganddrivingregulations.Sophomoresandfreshmenmay notparkoncampuspropertyduringschoolhours.Studentsaretoleavetheirvehicleandtheparkinglotimmediatelyafterparkingandthenenterthebuilding.Studentsarenottobeintheparkinglotduringassignedschoolhourswithoutpermissionfromadeanorapassfromateacher.Studentsdrivingtoorfromthelotduringlunchmustdrivewithcautiontopedestriansandothercars.Administration/Deanswillreserve the right toalterparking/drivingprivilegesduring thecourseoftheyear.

Studentsmust park vehicles properly. Parking is limited andcourtesyisimportant.Illegalparking,parkinginrestrictedareas,parkinginnon-designatedareas,orblockingentrancesmayresultin disciplinary action.Students shall not at school, on schoolpropertyoratschoolactivitieshavevisibleontheirmotorvehicleanywrittenmaterial,eitherprintedorintheirownhandwriting,that is raciallydisruptiveorwouldcausea reasonablepersonto be intimidated. (Examples include but are not limited to:

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material,publications,vehiclestickers,vehicledecals,vehiclepaintings,hangingswithinandoutsideofvehiclesthatdenotetheKuKluxKlan,AryanNation,WhiteSupremacy,BlackPower,Confederate flags or articles,Neo-Nazi, or anyother “hate”groupsthatsupportracialviolence.Thislistisnotintendedtobeallinclusive.)Violationswillresultindisciplinaryaction.NorthHighSchoolisnotresponsiblefordamagesorthefttovehiclesonschoolgrounds.Drivingprivilegesmayberevokedandotherdisciplinarysanctionsenactedforinappropriatebehavior.Thereisa15MPHspeedlimitonschoolproperty.

37.0 CAfeteriA/luNCh Freshmenarerequiredtoeatandremaininthecafeteriaarea

duringtheassignedlunchperiod.Thecafeteriaareaincludesthecafeteria,theoutsidepatiojusttotheeastofthecafeteria,andthetwoadjacenthallwaysofthecafeteria.Students,whoremainoncampus,areexpectedtoconductthemselvesinapropermannerin the cafeteria. Studentmust return to campus and failuretodo socan result indetention, assigned seats, and/orotherdisciplinaryaction.Anystudentoncampusduringlunchperiodshouldremainindesignatedareasandexhibitproperbehavior.Traysandtrashmustbereturnedtodishroom-receivingarea.Studentschoosingtoleavecampusareexpectedtobehaveinan appropriatemanner and are subject to disciplinary actionshouldtheirbehaviorbecomedisruptive.Loiteringbusinessesand/orresidencemayresultinoffcampusprivileges.Students,whoreturntothebuildingwithfoodduringthelunchhour,mustgotothecaféviathepatioentrance.Lunchfoodshouldnotbeeateninthehallways.Studentsreturningtocampusinvehiclesmustvacatetheirvehiclesimmediatelyupontheirreturn.

Anydisruption,misuse,orextensionofastudent’sassignedlunchperiodmay result indisciplinary action: includingdetention,suspension, and expulsion from school, or assignment to adesignatedareaduringlunch.Thisincludesoffcampuslocations.

38.0 hAllWAy CoNDuCt Studentsshouldnotblockfreepassage.Allstudentsareexpected

toshowcourtesyinthehallways.Failuretocomplywithadultsupervisionorwithrestrictionsforhallwayaccessorexitsandentrancesmay result in disciplinary action. Students in thehallwaysduringclasstimemustbeinpossessionofastaffissuedhallpass.

39.0 AtteNDANCe The deans and teachers keep a record of punctuality and

attendance for each student.A studentmust attend assignedclassestobenefitfromtheideasdiscussedandtocarryouthisresponsibilityofcontributingtotheeducationofpeersandself.

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Regularattendanceisexpectedforallstudents.TheStatelawrequiresattendanceforallstudentsunder16.Theofficialrecordforabsencesforanygivenperiodofthedayshallbetheteacher’srecords.Studentsshouldreportpromptlytoassignedfirstperiodclassatthebeginningofeachday.Anystudentwhoarrivesatschoolafter8:00AMshouldreportdirectlytotheDeansOffice.

Inordertoreceivecreditinanyclassastudentmustnotexceed6absencesina9-weekcourseor12absencesinasemestercourse.Additionalabsencesinacoursemayresultinwithdrawalfromtheclassandlossofcredit.Astudentwhoexceedsthe6absencesina9-weekcourseor12absencesinasemestercoursemayauditthecoursewithnocreditorgrade.Allschoolrulesapplytoastudentauditingaclass.

Anydeviation from theprecedingpoliciesmustbe reviewed.Anattendanceadvisorycommitteewhichmaybecomposedofaprincipal,thedean(s),ateacherappointedbytheprincipal,andthecounselorofthestudent,maybeusedforthispurpose.

40.0 ProCeDures iN CAse of full/PArtiAl DAy AbseNCe Incaseofabsence,aparentorguardianmustcalltheattendance

office(376-4251,376-4241)asearlyinthedayoftheabsenceaspossible.Voicemailisavailableduringnon-schoolhours.Noteswillnotbeacceptedwithoutpriorapprovalbythedean.Iftheattendanceofficehasnotheardfromparent/guardianregardinganabsence(s)withintwo(2)days,theabsencemaybetreatedasatruancy.

Whenthestudentreturnstoschoolfollowinganapprovedabsencethestudentreportsdirectlytoclass.Anystudentreturningtoorleaving fromschoolduring the schooldaymust report to theDeansOfficeforanappropriatepass.

41.0 exCuseD AbseNCesA. Excused absences are based upon Indiana State Law or

AdministrativeRules. Excusedabsencesthatcounttowardstudenttotaldaysofabsences

asnotedinsection39.01. Illnessorinjuryrequiringabsence.2. Deathofimmediatefamilymember.3. Deathofanotherpersonwhenrequestedbyparentorguardian

approvedbytheprincipal.4. Specialreligiousobservances.5. Confirmedmedical/dentalappointments.6. Participation in state,multi-state, or national competition

subjecttoapprovalofbuildingprincipalordesignee.

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7. WorkeronElectionDay.8. Collegevisitationwith approval of principal or designee.

(Applicabletogrades11&12only). ExcusedabsencesthatDOESNOTcounttowardstudenttotal

daysofabsencesasnotedinsection39.0)1. Whensubpoenaedtoappearincourtasawitnessinajudicial

proceeding.2. ServiceasalegislativepageintheIndianaGeneralAssembly.3. Secondaryschoolstudentswhoareordered toactiveduty

withtheIndianaNationalGuard.Suchexemptionshallnotexceed(10)daysinaschoolyear.

B. Anabsenceisapprovedifthestudent’snameappearsexcusedontheSASIsystem.

C. Forexcusedabsences,astudentmaymakeupallworkunderthefollowingconditions:1. Thestudentisencouragedtomakeupworkaheadoftime.2. Therequestformake-upmustbeinitiatedbythestudent.3. Following an excused absence, studentswill be given a

numberofschooldaysequaltothenumberofdaysofabsencetosubmitmake-upworkforcredit.

42.0 uNexCuseD AbseNCesA. AllabsencesnotprovidedforundertheExcusedAbsencesshall

beconsideredunexcused.A“truant”isdefinedasastudentwhoiswillfullyabsentfromschoolwithouttheknowledgeorconsentoftheparentandschool,orabsentfromschoolwhenthereisanattempttoevadetheIndianaCompulsoryAttendanceLaw.

B. Studentsshallnotreceivecreditforanyworkmissedduringanunexcusedabsence,althoughteachersmayrequire(andstudentsmayrequest)make-upforsubsequentlearning.

C. Thepenaltiesforunexcusedabsenceswithinanyonesemesterareasfollows:1. Workmissedforatruancycannotbecompletedforcredit.

Inadditionthefollowingdisciplinaryactionsmayoccur:a. A truancy in any classmay result in a conference

with the dean, a parent contact, and/or additionaldisciplinaryaction.

b. Anadditionaltruancyinanyclassafterparentcontactmayresultinawithdrawalwithnocredit(NC)fromthatindividualclass.

c. Twotruanciesinanycombinationofclassesmayresultina

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onedayin-school-suspensionorFridaySchoolifestablished.d. Threetruanciesinanycombinationofclassesmayresult

inaonedayout-of-schoolsuspensionorFridaySchoolifestablished.

e. Fourtruanciesormoreinanycombinationofclassesmayresultinarequestforexpulsionbeingfiledforthesemester involvedunder theDueProcess regulationsadoptedbytheBoardofSchoolTrustees.

f. Referral to the Bartholomew County ProbationDepartmentmayoccur.

2. Fortruancyfromassignedresource:a. A truancy from assigned resourcemay result in a

conferencewith a dean, a parent contact and and/oradditionaldisciplinaryaction.

b. Anadditionaltruancyfromassignedresourceafterparentcontactmayresultinout-of-schoolsuspensionorFridaySchoolifestablished.

c. Aftertheout-ofschoolsuspension,anadditionaltruancymayresultinarequestforexpulsionbeingfiledforthesemester involvedunder theDueProcess regulationsadoptedbytheBoardofSchoolTrustees.

3. Formorethanfourperiodsofabsenceinonedaywithoutprior parental approval and prior school notification, thetruantstudentmayreceiveanunexcusedabsenceforeachclassorassignedresourcemissed.Workmissedcannotbecompletedforcredit.Anin-schoolsuspension,out-of-schoolsuspension,orthefilingofarequestforexpulsionmayresultforthesemesterinvolvedundertheDueProcessregulationsadoptedbytheBoardofSchoolTrustees.

4. Disciplinaryactionbyateacherorfacultymemberresultinginastudentbeingdirectedtoleaveaclassmayresultindetention,suspension,orWFfromclass.Thestudentmaynotcompleteworkforcredit,missedfollowingtheteacher’sdirectiveforthestudent to leaveclass.Anaccumulationof twoormoredismissalsforastudent’sremovalfromclassduetoimproperbehaviormayresultinaparent/student/teacherconference.Anadditionalremovalfromthesameclassaftertheparentcontactmayresultinin-school-suspension,out-of-schoolsuspensionornocredit(NC)fromclass.Ifwithdrawfromclasswithnocredit(NC),thestudentwillbeassignedtoresourcefortheclassinvolved.Extenuatingcircumstancesinvolvedintheseabsencesmaymeritreviewbeforetheattendanceadvisorycommittee.

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inanyonesemestermayresult ina request forexpulsionbeingfiledforthesemesterinvolvedundertheDueProcessregulationsadoptedbytheBoardofSchoolTrustees.

6. Shouldanaccumulationofastudent’struanciesresultinawithdraw froma classwith no credit (NC), an additionaltruancyduringthesameclassperiodduringthesamesemestermayresultinsuspensionorarequestforexpulsionbeingfiledforthesemesterinvolvedundertheDueProcessregulationsadoptedbytheBoardofSchoolTrustees.

7. Forabsenceswithpriorparentalapprovalandprior schoolnotification(PPA),workmissedcannotbecompletedforcredit.

43.0 tArDies Tardinessisdefinedasanyunexcusedappearanceofastudent

beyondthescheduledtimethataclassbeginsinthatroom.1. Theschoolacceptstheresponsibilityofhelpingdevelopgood

characterhabitsinitsstudents.Chronictardinessisadetrimentto the establishment of such habits and, therefore, cannot becondoned.Studentsareresponsibleforpromptarrival toeachclass.Everystudent’stardywill,therefore,bedocumentedintheteacher’sgradebookandelectronically.Studentswillreceivethefollowingdisciplinaryactionfortardiestoclass:

1sttardy:VerbalWarningfromteacher 2ndtardy:TeacherConference 3rdtardy:Onedaydetentionwillbeassignedbyteacher. 4th tardy: Discipline referral (Teacher) and one day in

schoolsuspensionwillbeassignedorAfternoonSchoolifestablished.(Deans)

5thtardy:inanycombinationofclassesmayresultinaonedayinschoolsuspensionorAfternoonSchoolifestablished.(Deans)

6thtardy:inanycombinationofclassesmayresultin3daysofSTOPandaconferencewithparentsmaybeheld.(Deans)

7thtardy:inanycombinationofclassesmayresultin1dayofout-of-schoolsuspensionandaconferencewithparentsmaybeheld.Parentswillbecontacted.(Deans)

8ormoreTardies:inanycombinationofclassesmayresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction(Deans)

Pleasenotethataccumulatedtardieswillalsobebasedontheentirequarterandbythetotalinallclasses.Eachstudentwillbegineachnewquarterwithzerotardies,unlessthestudenthasreachedthe6thtardyintheprevioussemester.Thesestudentswillhaveappropriatediscipline.

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44.0 DeteNtioN Astudent,whohasbeenassignedadetention,mustcompleteit

bytheduedateindicatedonthedetentionnoticeunlessspecialarrangementshavebeenmadewiththedeans.Detentionmaybecompletedbeforeorafterschool.Failuretocompletedetentionasassignedwillresultintheadditionaldetentionbeingassignedbytheteacher.Continuedfailuretocompletedetentionsasassignedwillbereportedtothedeansandappropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetaken.

45.0 Permits to leAVe sChool ITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHESTUDENTTOOBTAIN

AN“OFFCAMPUSPERMIT”FROMTHEDEANSOFFICEPRIOR TO LEAVING CAMPUS DURINGASSIGNEDSCHOOLHOURS.Failuretogetan“offcampuspermit”beforeleavingcampusmayresultinanunexcusedabsence.Whenthestudentreturnsfromoffcampus,thestudentmustsigninthroughtheDeansOffice.

46.0 Dress AND APPeArANCe Ourschoolphilosophyemphasizesthateducationistohelpthe

individual develophis/herpotential in an atmosphereof self-disciplined behavior.The careful regulation of student dressstylesistheresponsibilityoftheschool.Student/staffhealthandsafety, commondecency, student schoolwork,andschoolandclassroomorderareallaffected.Thisbasicdresscodedoesnotinfringeonstudents’rightsoffreedomofexpression,butratherencouragesstudentsto“dressforsuccess,”andcometoschoolproperlypreparedtoparticipateintheeducationalprocess.

Inkeepingwith theabovephilosophy,and inorder to reducemisunderstanding,inappropriateschoolwearincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Themaintenance of common decency and classroom orderrequires adequate coverage of the person.Any clothing thatreveals undergarments or the lack of undergarments willbe considered inappropriate.This includes sagging pants ifunderwear is visible.Garments such as (but not limited) toslippers,pajamas,shortskirtsandshorts,haltertops,thosewhichrevealbaremidriffsorbacks,tubetops,see-throughtops,tanktops, thosewhichcontainspaghetti straps,andgarmentswithplungingorrevealingnecklinesarenotallowed.Shirtsandtopsmustbetuckable.Thesleevesmustbreakovertheshoulderandnogapsont-shirtsides.Districtemployeesandstudentsshallnotraciallyharassorintimidateothersbyusingracialorderogatoryslurs,wearingorpossessionofitemsdepictingorimplyingracial

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hatredorprejudice.Districtemployeesandstudentsshallnotatschool,onschoolpropertyoratschoolactivitieswearorhaveintheirpossessionanywrittenmaterial,eitherprintedorintheirownhandwriting,whichisraciallydisruptiveorwouldcauseareasonablepersontobeintimidated.(Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:clothing,jewelry,articles,material,publications,vehiclestickers,vehicledecals,vehiclepaintings,hangingswithinandoutsideofvehicles thatdenote theKuKluxKlan,AryanNation,WhiteSupremacy,BlackPower,Confederate flagsorarticles,Neo-Nazioranyother“hate”groupsthatsupportracialviolence.Thislistisnotintendedtobeall-inclusive).”

Violations of this policy shall result in disciplinary actionby school authorities,with specific circumstancesweighedcarefully by school authorities. Employeeswho violate thispolicywillbedealtwithinaccordancewithapplicabledistrictpoliciesandprocedures.

2. Themaintenanceofhealthandsafetyincludesthewearingofshoes,sandals,orboots,andsuchadditional itemsasmayberequiredinspecialclassessuchasshop,laboratoriesandphysicaleducation.Cleanlinessofpersonandapparelisrequired.

3. Anyitemofapparelthatbearsanypicture,diagram,orslogan/language thatcanbeconsideredvulgar, indecent,obscene,ortends to exploit drugs, alcohol, gangs (inclusive of clothing,colors, symbols, or promotes racial disruptions by bearinga picture, diagram, logo or slogan/language or other symboldenotingtheKuKluxKlan,AryanNation,WhiteSupremacy,BlackPower,Confederate flags or articles,Neo-Nazi or anyother“hate”groupsthatsupportracialdisruption),oranythingimmoralorillegalwillbedeemedinappropriateandmaynotbeworninschoolorataschoolfunction.

4. Attirethatmaycausepropertydamageand/orinjuryisnottobeworn,e.g.chains.

5. Coats,Jackets,headcoverings,andotheroutdoorweararenottobewornordisplayedduringtheschoolday.Theseitemsshouldbeplacedinyourlockerorbookbag.Thisappliestomalesandfemales(Exceptionwillbespecialschoolspiritdaysthatwillbenotedusingschoolcommunication.)

47.0 AssigNeD resourCe/resourCe CeNters Assignedresourceisanimportantandvaluableinstructionaltime.

Astudentisexpectedtobringmaterialstostudytoclass.Studentconduct should contribute to a quiet study environment, andthestudentshouldfollowinstructionsprovidedbytheresourcesupervisor.Studentswishingtoseeacounselor,dean,orother

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staffmembers,orwishingtousearesourcecenterorotherarea,mustobtainapassfromtheproperauthorityinadvanceoftheassigned resource time.Studentmust sign inwhenvisiting aresourcecenter.

Resourcecentersarealsoavailabletostudentsduringresourcetime if thestudentobtainsapass fromanappropriate teachertopresenttotheresourceteacherforthestudent’sreleasefromassignedresource.Whileintheresourcecenter,studentbehaviorshouldbeconducivetoquietstudy.Resourcecentertimesandproceduresspecifictosubjectareasmaybeannouncedorposted.

48.0 sChool rules AND regulAtioNs Examplesofstudentmisconductandsubstantialdisobedience

include,butarenotlimitedtoareaslistedbelowastheyoccuronschoolgroundsimmediatelybeforeorduringschoolhours,orimmediatelyafterschoolhours,oratanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup;offschoolgroundsataschoolactivity,function,orevent;ortravelingtoorfromschool or a school activity, function, or event. Students arenotallowedto(violationsmayresultindetention,suspension,expulsionfromschool):

0. Engaginginacademicdishonesty,includingcheating,intentionallyplagiarizing,wrongfully giving or receiving help during anacademicexamination,andwrongfullyobtaining testcopiesorscores.

1. Use,orurgeotherstouse,violence,force,noise,coercion,threat,intimidation,fear,passiveresistanceoranyotherconductwhichwoulddisruptschool.Harassmentofastudent,especiallyonthebasisofrace,nationalorigin,orsexisstrictlyprohibited.

2. Beinvolvedinagroup,club,organgthatusesorurgesotherstouseviolence,force,noise,coercion,threat,intimidation,fear,passiveresistanceoranyotherconduct,whichwoulddisrupttheschool.

3. Impedesafemovementbysittingonthefloorinthehallwaysoronthestairs.

4. Causingorattemptingtocausedamage,orattempttodamage,schoolorprivateproperty.

5. Steal,orattempttosteal,schoolorprivateproperty.6. Settingfiretoordamaginganyschoolbuildingorpropertyor

possessinga lighterormatchesorother suchdevicesused todevelopand/ormaintainafire.

7. Cause,orattempttocause,physicalinjurytoanyperson.8. Possess,handle,display,oruseanyobjectthatmaybeconsidered

aweapononschoolpropertyand/oranyschoolfunction.Thisincludes“look-like”weapons.

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9. Possess,use,orbeundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormoodalteringchemicalsubstances.

10. Disobeyorverballyassaultateacher,staffmember,orschoolemployee.

11. Violate rulesandregulationsof theschool,classroom,schoolgrounds,orbustransportation.

12. Usetobaccowithinthejurisdictionoftheschoolincludingschoolbuildings,grounds,buses,andtrips.

13. Useorbeinpossessionofsmokelesstobaccointhebuilding,onschoolgrounds,oratanyschoolfunction.

14. Useorbeinpossessionofnuisanceitemswhichwoulddisruptschool.Suchitemsincludebutarenotlimitedto:laseritems,smokebombs,stinkbombs,paintballs,firecrackers,etc.

15. Uselewd,vulgar,plainlyoffensive,indecentorobscenelanguageorbehavioratschooloranyschoolfunction.

16. Beinillegalpossessionofschoolkeys,makeunauthorizedentryintothebuilding,ormisuseschoolproperty.

17. Commitforgeryorusefalseorforgedinformation.18. Engageinpublicdisplayofaffectionbeyondholdinghands.19. Drive,ride,orbein/onamotorizedvehicleduringtheschoolday

withoutauthorization.20. Use,distribute,orbeinpossessionofasubstancethatlookslike

orisrepresentedtobeacontrolledsubstanceorillicitdrug(i.e.unauthorizeddrugs,narcotics,alcohol,orothermoodalteringchemicalsubstances)orpossess,use,transmitorbeundertheinfluence of caffeine-based substances, substance containingphenylpropanolamine(PPA),orstimulantsofanykind,betheyavailablewithorwithoutaprescription.Useorconsume,haveinhis/herpossession,buy,sell,orgiveawayanyparaphernalia,illicitchemicalorproductoranychemicalorsubstancerepresentedtobeacontrolledsubstance.

21. Possessoruseanyunauthorizedelectronicormechanicaldeviceatschooloranyschool functionunless it is foraneducationalpurpose.Nopictures,video,oraudio recordingsmaybe takenbystudentsunlessforanapprovededucationalpurpose.(Cellularphonesmaybeusedhowever,oncampusbeforethefirstwarningbellandfollowingtheendoftheofficialschoolday;ANDduring5thperiod–uptothepassingperiodbellto6thperiod–onlyindesignated areas. (SeniorCircle,Café,C4Entrance,EntrancenearLibrary, andStearmanEntrance) When cell phones orotherelectronicdevicesarebroughttoschool,thephoneandthedigitalinformationstoredthereinaresubjecttosearchifthereisreasonablesuspicionofinappropriateactionswhichinterferewith

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theeducationalprocess.(RefertoBoardPolicy5771)Otherwise,studentcellularphonesmusthavethepoweroffandunseenduringthecourseoftheschooldaywhileoncampus.)

22. Possess,handle,ortransmitanyfirearmoranitemappearingtobeafirearmonschoolproperty.Thepenaltyforpossessionofafirearmwillbeasuspensionandexpulsionfromschoolforatleastonecalendaryear.Theprosecutingattorney’sofficeshallbenotifiedwhenastudentisexpelledunderthisrule.

23. Violatethe“On-lineAcceptableUsePolicy”(Seesection51.0);alter,change,oruseanyotherelectronicmethodtoenter,control,change,orviewanypartoftheBCSCnetwork.Thisincludesoperating and controlling software for individual computersoroperatingandcontrollingsoftwareor serversorassociateddevices.StudentsshallnotuseBCSCtechnologythatmayresultinthedisruptionoftheschoolprocess.

Anaccumulationofoffensesorrepeatedfailuretocomplywithschool expectationsmay lead to disciplinary action includingdetention,suspension,orexpulsion.Inadditiontothegroundslistedabove,astudentmaybesuspendedorexpelledforengagingin unlawful activity onor off school grounds if the unlawfulactivitymay reasonably be considered to be an interferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction,orthestudent’sremovalisnecessarytorestoreorderorprotectpersonsonschoolproperty.Thisincludesanyunlawfulactivitymeetingtheabovecriteriawhich takes place duringweekends, holidays, otherschoolbreaks,andthesummerperiodwhenastudentmaynotbeattendingclassesorotherschoolfunctions.

Thestudent’srightsandresponsibilitiesshallalsobegovernedbyIndianaCode20-8.1-1-5.1-1et.seq.asamended,20U.S.C.8001, 20U.S.C. 8002, and the brochure distributed by theSuperintendent’sOfficeandSchoolBoard.

48.1 uNDergrouND stuDeNt PubliCAtioNs/stuDeNt DistributioN of NoNCurriCulAr mAteriAls UndergroundNewspapers.While students have and should

exercisetherightoffreespeechinpublicationsinadditiontotheLOGandTHETRIANGLE,theserightsmustbeexercisedresponsibly.Whenideasandcausesareespousedorcriticized,evenhighlycontroversialones,inamannerwhereevidenceandlogicareconspicuous,thenFirstAmendmentrightsareserved.Studentsshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionforthedistribution,onschoolgroundsoratschool-sponsoredactivities,ofanywrittenorgraphicmaterialswhich:

A. areobsceneorpornographic;

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B. arelibelous,slanderousordefamatoryunderstatelaw;C. invadetheprivacyofothers;D. containanexpressionwhichisfalseandnototherwiseprotected

bylawsrelatingtofreedomofexpression;E. containinsultingwords,orverbiagewhichinjuresorharasses

otherpeopleandwhichareinconsistentwiththesharedvaluesofacivilizedsocialorder(e.g.,threatsofviolenceordefamationofaperson’srace,religion,ethnicity,nationalorigin,symbols,paintings,images,logos,slogans,material,andarticlesthatareracially disruptive orwould cause a reasonable person to beintimidatedincludingbutnotlimitedtoanythingthatdenotestheKuKluxKlan,AryanNation,WhiteSupremacy,BlackPower,Confederateflagsorarticles,Neo-Nazioranyother“hate”groupsthat support racialviolence.This list isnot intended tobeallinclusive,etc.);

F. advocate commission of unlawful acts or violation ofBoardpolicyorregulationsorwhichcausesamaterialandsubstantialdisruptionoftheorderlyoperationoftheschool;

G. Schoolequipmentandsuppliesshallnotbeusedforpublicationofnon-curricularwrittenorgraphicmaterials.

DistributionofMaterials Studentswishingtodistributeanywrittenorgraphicmaterialto

thestudentbodyoranysignificantsegmentofthestudentbodyshallnotifythebuildingprincipal(oradesignee)oftheirintentandobtainhisapprovaltodistributeatleasttwoschooldayspriortothetimeoftheplanneddistribution.

Ifdistributionisapproved,studentsmaydistributeattheentrancesorexitsduringthethirty(30)minutetimeperiodimmediatelybeforethecommencementofschooloraftertheendoftheschoolday.Studentsmayalsodistributeduringaschool’slunchhourin the school’s lunch room,or froma locationdesignatedbythebuildingprincipal.Studentsmaynotdistributeatanyotherlocations(includingclassrooms)oratanyothertimeswithoutthepermissionoftheprincipal.

Studentsmustdistribute in amanner thatdoesnotmateriallyorsubstantiallyinterferewiththeoperationoftheschool.Theprincipal(oradesignee)mayhaltdistributionif,inhisopinion,thedistributionmateriallyorsubstantiallyinterferesintheproperandorderlyoperationoftheschooloranyschoolactivityorifthematerialbeingdistributedis,becauseofitscontent,prohibitedunderthispolicy.Nostudentmaybecompelledorcoercedtoaccept anymaterials being distributed. Students distributingmaterials are responsible for picking upmaterials they have

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distributedwhicharediscardedintheareaofdistribution. Studentsdistributingwrittenorgraphicmaterialsinviolationof

thispolicymaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.49.0 susPeNsioNs

GroundsforSuspensionandExpulsion.underIC20-8.1-5.1-8 GroundsforSuspensionorExpulsion Thefollowingarethegroundsforstudentsuspensionorexpulsion,

subjecttotheproceduralrequirementsofthischapterandasstatedbyschoolcorporationrules:1. Studentmisconduct.2. Substantialdisobedience. Jurisdiction Thegroundsforsuspensionorexpulsionlistedinsubsection

(a)applywhenastudentis:(1) onschoolgroundsimmediatelybeforeorduringschool

hours,orimmediatelyafterschoolhours,oratanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup;

(2) offschoolgroundsataschoolactivity,function,orevent;or

(3) travelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,orevent.

A. in-school suspension (Maximum6daysper school year).Studentswillbeassignedin-schoolsuspensionbythedeans.Studentsarerequiredtobeinschoolduringtheregularhoursandwillbereassignedtothein-schoolsuspensionroomfortheregularclassschedule.Studentsmustcompletethedailyworkassignedwhiletheyareonin-schoolsuspension.Timeforlunchwillbeprovided.Incaseofillnessorcancellationofschool,in-schoolsuspensionwillbeextendedtheappropriatenumberofdays.

B. out-of-school suspension Creditwillnotbegiven forworkmissedwhileastudentisonout-of-schoolsuspension.Expulsionproceedingsmaybeinitiatedifastudentexceeds10daysofout-of-schoolsuspensionduringtheschoolyear.Asuspendedstudentisnottobein1000feetofcampusunlessauthorizedbyschoolofficialsandmaynotparticipateorattendanyschooleventorfunctionduringthesuspensionperiod.Thisincludeseventsorfunctionsonaweekend,holiday,orscheduledvacation.

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50.0 substANCe Abuse Thefollowingappliestoallstudentsattendingschoolorschool-

sponsored events (i.e.. field trips, athletic events, etc.).Dueprocesswill be followed.Proper law enforcement authoritiesmaybenotifiedinvolvingcontrolledsubstancesoralcohol.

I. Under the Influence and/or Possession: Undertheinfluenceofalcohol,authorizeddrugsornarcotics,or

othermoodalteringchemicals.Forpurposesofthisprocedure,apersonshallberegardedasbeinginillicitpossessionofamoodaltering chemical substance in violation of the board policywhere the circumstances surrounding the person’s possessionevidencesauseorintenttousesuchsubstanceinamannerotherthanitsnormallyintendeduseandareasonablelikelihoodthatsuchchemicalsubstancewillbeingested, inhaled,applied,orconsumedwith thepurposeor intentofalteringone’spresentmood.

Disposition: 1stOffense: PRINCIPALSHALLCOMPLETEREQUEST

FOREXPULSION;HOWEVER,SUCHREQUESTSHALLNOT BE FORWARDEDTO THE SUPERINTENDENTFORFURTHERACTIONPROVIDEDTHEFOLLOWINGCRITERIAARESATISFACTORILYMETBYTHESTUDENTANDPARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S):1. Studentshallbesuspendedfromschoolforfivedays.2. Studentmayberequiredtotakeadrugtest.3. Duringthefivedayperiodofsuspensionfromschool,the

studentand/orparent(s)/guardian(s)shallcontacttheStudentAssistanceDirectorandmakenecessaryarrangementsforapreliminaryassessmentofchemicaluseandtomakeotherarrangements thatmight be part of the recommendationsoftheSubstanceAbuseDirector.Shouldthestudentand/orparent(s)/guardian(s)failtomaketherequiredcontactwiththeStudentAssistanceDirectorduringthefivedayperiodof suspension from school, the principal shall, upon thestudent’sreturntoschool,forwardtherequestforexpulsiontothesuperintendentforfurtheraction.

4. Thestudentandparent(s)/guardian(s)willsignaconditionalagreement to defer expulsion proceedings, and willsatisfactorily complete all of the terms and conditionsprovidedintheagreement.

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*PossiblerecommendationsfromtheStudentAssistanceDirectorandschoolofficials:A. Chemical use assessment administered by professional

outpatientdrug/alcoholcounselor(s).B. Assessment by outpatient drug-alcohol counselor(s) plus

outpatient counseling and/or drug-alcohol education forstudentand/orparent(s)/guardian(s)viacertifiedoutpatientcounselor(s)orqualifiedschoolpersonnel.

C. Inpatient treatment commensuratewith family’s ability topayforservices.

2ndOffense:TheprincipalmayrecommendtotheSuperintendentthatthestudentbeexpelledfromschoolfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Iftherequestforexpulsiontakesplaceduringthesecondsemesterofaschoolyear,theexpulsion,ifimposed,shallremainineffectforsummerschoolandforthefirstsemesterofthefollowingschoolyear.

II. Dealing: Dealing is defined as knowingly or intentionally distributing

unauthorizeddrugs,narcotics,alcohol,orothermoodalteringchemical substancewith the intent of receiving something inexchangeforsuchdistribution.

Disposition:TheprincipalwillrecommendtotheSuperintendentthatthestudentbeexpelledfromschoolfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Iftherequestforexpulsiontakesplaceduringthesecondsemesterofaschoolyear,theexpulsion,ifimposed,shallremainineffectforsummerschoolandforthefirstsemesterofthefollowingschoolyear,subjecttotheprovisionsofIC20-8.1-5-11(f).

III. Paraphernalia: Studentsarenotallowed topossessdrugparaphernalia.Drug

paraphernalia are items intended for ingesting, testing, orenhancingtheeffectofacontrolledsubstance.

Violationsofparaphernaliawithresiduemayresultinsuspensionorexpulsionfromschool.Suchstudentsmaybesubjecttothesame school and legal rules that cover using, distributing, orpossessingasubstancethatlookslikeorisrepresentedtobeacontrolledorillicitsubstance.

Violations of paraphernaliawithout residuemay result indetention,suspension,orexpulsionfromschool.1. 1stOffense:detention,in-schoolsuspensionorcomparable

suspensionwithparentcontact.

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2. 2ndOffense:Outofschoolsuspensionandmeetingwiththestudentassistancedirector.

3. 3rdOffense:Expulsionfromschool. CanineSearches:AnyBCSCprincipalmay request a canine

search.Tosupportthissearch,theprincipalshallprovidefactsand circumstances to the Superintendent or designeewhichwouldsupportareasonablesuspiciontobelievethatthereisacontrolledsubstanceuseorpossessioninaschoolbuildingorstudentvehiclesinaschoolparkinglot.(BCSC5-6-5-1)

51.0 oN-liNe ACCePtAble use PoliCy summAry Parents of students in theBartholomewConsolidatedSchool

Corporationshallbeprovidedwiththefollowinginformation:A. TheBartholomewConsolidatedSchoolCorporationispleased

to offer its students access to the Internet.The Internet isan electronic highway connecting hundreds of thousands ofcomputersandmillionsofindividualusersallovertheworld.This computer technologywill help prepare our students forworkinthe21stcenturybyallowingstudentsandstafftoaccessand use resources fromdistant computers, communicate andcollaboratewithotherindividualsandgroupsaroundtheworld,andsignificantlyexpandtheiravailableinformationbase.TheInternetisatoolforlife-longlearning.

B. FamiliesshouldbeawarethatsomematerialaccessibleviatheInternetmay contain some items that are illegal, defamatory,inaccurate,orpotentiallyoffensivetosomepeople.Inaddition,itispossibletopurchasecertaingoodsorservicesviatheInternetwhichcouldresultinunwantedfinancialobligationsforwhichastudent’sparentorguardianwouldbeliable.

C. WhiletheCorporation’sintentistomakeInternetaccessavailablein order to further educational goals and objectives, studentsmayfindwaystoaccessothermaterialsaswell.EvenshouldtheCorporationinstitutetechnicalmethodsorsystemstoregulatestudents’ Internet access, thosemethods could not guaranteecompliancewiththeCorporation’sacceptableusepolicy.That,notwithstanding, theCorporationbelieves that the benefits tostudentsofaccesstotheInternetexceedanydisadvantages.

Ultimately, however, parents and guardians ofminors areresponsible for setting and conveying the standards that theirchildren should followwhen usingmedia and informationsources.Towardsthatend,theBartholomewConsolidatedSchoolCorporationmakestheCorporation’scompleteInternetpolicyandproceduresavailableonrequestforreviewbyallparents,guardians,andothermembersofthecommunity,andprovides

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parentsandguardianstheoptionofrequestingfortheirminorchildrenalternativeactivitiesnotrequiringInternetuse.

NOTICE:This policy and all its provisions are subordinateto local,State,andFederalstatutes.H.R.4577,P.L.106-554,Children’sInternetProtectionActof200047U.S.C.254(h),(1),CommunicationsActof1934,asamended20U.S.C.6801etseq.,PartF,ElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965,asamended18U.S.C.225618U.S.C.146018U.S.C.2246

AccesstotheBCSC’selectroniccommunicationssystem(s)andtechnologyresourcesisprovidedwithoutchargetostudentsforinstructionalpurposesandisaprivilege,notaright.Allstudentsshallbe required to acknowledge receipt andunderstandingofthe administrative regulations governinguse of the system(s)andshallagree inwriting tocomplywith such regulationsandguidelines.NoncompliancewithapplicableregulationswillresultindisciplinaryactionconsistentwithBCSCpoliciesandregulations.

ViolationsoflawmayresultincriminalprosecutionsaswellasdisciplinaryactionbytheDistrict.

UsersMAYusethetechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSCtoresearchandcompleteassignedclassroomprojects,and to send electronicmail for educational purposes usingBCSC-providedemailaccountstoothersusers,bothinsideandoutsideofBCSC.

UsersMAYNOT:1. Circumventorattempttocircumventanytechnologyprotections

and/orfiltersinstalledbyBCSC.2. UsetechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSCforany

illegal purpose, including but not limited to the violation ofcopyrightlaws.

3. UsetechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSCtoharass,vandalize, disable, download or upload any inappropriate ordestructivematerials(viruses,worms,copyrightedmaterial,etc.)

4. UsetechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSCtotransmitorreceiveanyinappropriatematerials.

5. UsetechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSCtoaccess,use ormodify another’smaterials regardless ofwhether theoperatingsystemallowsthis.

6. Use or attempt to retrieve and/or use another person’s IDorpasswordincludingbutnotlimitedtotheuseof“packetsniffers”andkeyloggingsoftwaretogainaccesstotechnologyandInternetaccessprovidedbyBCSC.

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7. Forgeorattempttoforgeelectronicmailmessages.8. Attempttoread,delete,copy,ormodifytheelectronicmailof

othersystemusersordeliberately interferewith theabilityofothersystemuserstosend/receiveelectronicmail.

9. Wastematerials/resources.10. Engageinanyactivity,includingtheplayingofgames,thatis

notpartofanapprovededucationalprogram.11. Accesschatroomsnotapprovedforeducationalorclassroom

purposesbyfacultyoradministration.12. Upload or install programs onBCSC computer(s)without

appropriateauthorizationfromtheTechnologyDivision.13. Knowinglybringprohibitedmaterials intoBCSC’s electronic

communicationsystem(s).14. Harm,destroyschoolequipmentormaterials,dataofanother

useroftheBCSC’ssystem(s),oranyoftheagenciesorothernetworksthatareconnectedtotheInternet

15. Attempttocompromise,degrade,ordisruptsystemperformance16. Modifyor reconfigure the software,data,orhardwareofany

BCSC resource (e.g., system/network administration)withoutappropriateauthorizationorpermission.

52.0 motor VehiCle/AtteNDANCe PoliCy Astudentwhoisexpelledfromschoolorwhoissuspendedfrom

schoolasecond timeinaschoolyear,orwhohaswithdrawnforanyreasonotherthanfinancialhardship,mustbereportedtotheBureauofMotorVehiclesforthepurposeofinvalidatingany driver’s license or permitwhich has been issued to thestudent. If requested, theprincipalwillmeetwith the studentandhisparenttodeterminefinancialhardship.Inthecaseofanexpulsion,secondsuspensionfromschool,orwithdrawal, thestudent’slicenseorlearner’spermitwillbeinvalidatedfor120daysortheendofthesemester(whicheverislonger)oruntilthestudentreachestheageof18.

SECTION18. IC 20-33-2-11,ASADDEDBYHEA1288-2005,SECTION17,ISAMENDEDTOREADASFOLLOWS[EFFECTIVEJULY1,2005]:Sec.11.

(a) NotwithstandingIC9-24concerningtheminimumrequirementsfor qualifying for the issuance of an operator’s license or alearner’spermit,andsubjecttosubsections(c)through(e),anindividualwhois:(1) atleastthirteen(13)yearsofagebutlessthanfifteen(15)

yearsofage;

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(2) a habitual truant under the definition of habitual truantestablishedundersubsection(b);and

(3) identifiedintheinformationsubmittedtothebureauofmotorvehiclesundersubsection(f);

maynotbeissuedanoperator’slicenseoralearner’spermittodriveamotorvehicleunderIC9-24untiltheindividualisatleasteighteen(18)yearsofage.

(b) EachgoverningbodyshallestablishandincludeaspartofthewrittencopyofitsdisciplinerulesdescribedinIC20-33-8-12:(1)adefinitionofachildwhoisdesignatedasahabitualtruant,

whichmust, at aminimum,define the termas a studentwhoischronicallyabsent,byhavingunexcusedabsencesfromschoolformorethanten(10)daysofschoolinone(1)schoolyear;

(2) the procedures under which subsection (a) will beadministered;and

(3) allotherpertinentmattersrelatedtothisaction.(c) An individual described in subsection (a) is entitled to the

proceduredescribedinIC20-33-8-19.(d) Anindividualdescribedinsubsection(a)whoisatleastthirteen

(13)yearsofageandlessthaneighteen(18)yearsofageisentitledtoaperiodicreviewoftheindividual’sattendancerecordinschooltodeterminewhethertheprohibitiondescribedinsubsection(a)shallcontinue.Theperiodicreviewsmaynotbeconductedlessthanone(1)timeeachschoolyear.

(e) Upon review, the governing bodymay determine that theindividual’sattendancerecordhasimprovedtothedegreethattheindividualmaybecomeeligibletobeissuedanoperator’slicenseoralearner’spermit.

(f) Before:(1)February1;and(2)October1;

ofeachyearthegoverningbodyoftheschoolcorporationshallsubmittothebureauofmotorvehiclesthepertinentinformationconcerninganindividual’sineligibilityundersubsection(a)tobeissuedanoperator’slicenseoralearner’spermit.

(g) The department shall develop guidelines concerning criteriausedindefiningahabitualtruantthatmaybeconsideredbyagoverningbodyincomplyingwithsubsection(b).

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52.1 sChool buses (DeVeloPeD by the bCsC trANsPortAtioN DePt.…) Schoolbusdriversare tohavecompletecontrolofall school

childrenwhilestudentsareonthebuses.Driverswillkeeporder,maintaindiscipline,and treateveryoneinacivilmanner.Thedriverwillseethatnochildisimposeduponormistreated,anduseeverycareforthesafetyofthechildren.Busesareequippedwithaudiovisualequipment.Theschoolbusisanextensionoftheclassroom,andstudentsareexpectedtoabidebythebusrulesandregulations.

Rules:BeforeBusArrives1. Leavehomeontimeeachday.2. Iftherearenosidewalks,walkfacingtraffic.3. Arriveatbusstop5minutespriortopickuptime.4. Waitofftheroadway,notinthestreet.5. Respectprivateproperty.BoardingtheBus1. Waitforthebustocometoafullstop.2. Bepoliteandtakeyourturngettingonthebus.3. Usethehandrails.ConductontheBus1. Go to straight to assigned seat and stay seated.Donotmove

aroundthebuswhilethebusisinmotion.(Driverhastherighttoassignseatsashe/shedeemsnecessary.)

2. Donotdistractthedriverunlessitisanemergency.(Driversneedtokeeptheirmindsondrivingandeyesontheroad.)

3. Loud,profanelanguageoryellingisnotpermitted.(Talkquietlysothedrivercanheartrafficsounds.)

4. Keeparms,feetandpersonalitemsoutoftheaisles,toyourself,andinsidethebus.

5. Eating,drinks,andgumarenotpermitted.6. Donotopenorclosewindowswithoutdriver’spermission.7. Carry-onbagsorpersonalitemsshouldnotinfringeonthespace

ofothers.8. Alltoys,games,balls,orpersonalitemsshouldbekeptinsidea

containedbagandarenotforuseonabus.9. Useofalcohol,drugsofanykind,tobacco,matches,orlighters

isnotpermitted.

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10. Firearmsorweaponsofanykindarenotpermitted.11. Donotlitterordefacethebusinanyway.12. Donottamperwithanysafetydeviceoranyotherequipmenton

thebus.13. Rude,discourteous,orannoyingbehaviorisnotpermitted.14. Physicalorverbalabuseofanotherstudentwillnotbetolerated.15. Anybehaviorthatisdeemedtobeadangerinrelationtosafety,

well-being,orrespectforotherswillnotbetolerated.LeavingtheBus1. Donotleaveyourseatuntilthebuscomestoacompletestop.2. Takeyourturn,don’tcrowdinfrontofothers.3. Usethehandrailsandwatchyourstep.4. Followthedirectionsofthedriverwhencrossingthestreet,at

alltransferpoints.in accordance with indiana law, riDiNg the bus is A PriVilege! failure to follow the rules may result in suspension of transportation privileges.SchoolBusDisciplinaryActionGuideline:Warning: Driverwilltalkwithstudenttotrytoresolvetheissue.FirstOffense: Driverwill talkwithstudentandassignstudentto

anotherseat.Ifthestudent’sbehaviorwarrants;thedrivermaysuspendridingprivilegesforoneday.

SecondOffense: Thedriverwillnotify theprincipalwhomay takeactiontosuspendthepupilfromridingthebusforuptotendays.

ThirdOffense: Thebusdriverwillnotifytheprincipalwhowilltakeactiontosuspendthestudentfromridingtheschoolbusfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

The above is a guideline; severe issuesmay result in immediatesuspensionofbusprivileges.

53.0 hArAssmeNt PoliCy student hazing (overview) Hazingactivitiesareprohibitedatanytime.Hazingisdefinedas

performinganyactorcoercingorrequiringanother,includingthevictim,toperformanactofinitiationintoanyclass,group,ororganizationthatcausesasubstantialriskofmental,emotional,or physical harm.Regardless of any permission, consent, orassumptionofriskbyanindividual,itisstillhazing.Individuals

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whofailtoabidebythispolicymaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactionandmaybeheldpersonallyliableforcivilandcriminalpenalties inaccordancewith the law.–(Policy5516 Hazingand bullying activities of any kind are inconsistentwith theeducationalprocessandareprohibitedatanytime.Hazingshallbe defined as performing any act of initiation into any class,group,ororganizationthatcausesorcreatesasubstantialriskofcausingmental,emotionalorphysicalharm.Permission,consentorassumptionofriskbyanindividualshallnotlessenthehazingprohibition.Bullyingmeansintentional,repeatedactsorgestures,includingverbalorwrittencommunicationstransmittedbyand/or physical acts committedby a student or groupof studentsagainstanotherstudentwithintenttoharass,ridicule,humiliate,intimidateorharmtheotherstudent.)

Anti-harassment (overview) Allstudents,administrators,teachers,andstaffshareresponsibility

for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting harassment issues.ThiscommitmentappliestoallSchoolCorporationoperations,programs,andactivities.TheSchoolCorporationwillenforceitsprohibitionagainstharassmentbasedongender,age,race,color,national origin, including limitedEnglish language andotherdifferences,religious/creed,disability,andanyotherunlawfulbasis(i.e. sexualharassment, bullying, etc.).District employees andstudentsshallnotraciallyharassorintimidateothersbyusingracialorderogatoryslurs,wearingorpossessionofitemsdepictingorimplyingracialhatredorprejudice.Districtemployeesandstudentsshallnotatschool,onschoolpropertyoratschoolactivitieswearorhaveintheirpossessionanywrittenmaterial,eitherprintedorintheirownhandwriting,whichisraciallydisruptiveorwouldcauseareasonablepersontobeintimidated.(Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:clothing,jewelry,articles,material,publications,vehiclestickers,vehicledecals,vehiclepaintings,hangingswithinandoutsideofvehiclesthatdenotetheKuKluxKlan,AryanNation,WhiteSupremacy,BlackPower,Confederate flagsor articles,Neo-Nazioranyother“hate”groupsthatsupportracialviolence.Thislistisnotintendedtobeall-inclusive).”

Violationsofthispolicyshallresultindisciplinaryactionbyschoolauthorities,withspecificcircumstancesweighedcarefullybyschoolauthorities.Employeeswhoviolatethispolicywillbedealtwithinaccordancewithapplicabledistrictpoliciesandprocedures.‘”

Allegationsofharassmentwillbeinvestigatedimmediately,andappropriateactionwillbebasedontheresultsofthatinvestigation.–Copiesofpolicy5517canbeobtainedinthemainoffice.

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54.0 NoNDisCrimiNAtioN PoliCy BartholomewConsolidatedSchoolCorporationiscommittedto

equalopportunityanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,race,color,religion,sex,handicappingconditions,ornationaloriginincludinglimitedEnglishproficiency,inanyemploymentopportunity.Nopersonisexcludedfromparticipationin,deniedthebenefitsof,orotherwisesubjectedtounlawfuldiscriminationonsuchbasisunderanyeducationalprogramorstudentactivity.

NondiscriminationandAccesstoEqualEducationalOpportunitySeeBCSCPolicy2260

The followingpersonhas beendesignated to handle inquiresregardingthenon-discriminationpoliciesofthecorporationortoaddressanycomplaintofdiscrimination:

CivilRightsComplianceOfficer AssistantSuperintendentofHumanResources 1200CentralAvenue Columbus,IN47201 Telephoneno.812-376-4472

55.0 NotifiCAtioN of rights uNDer ferPA Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and

SecondarySchools TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affords

parentsandstudentsover18yearofage (“eligiblestudents”)certain rightswith respect to the student’s education records.Theserightsare:

1. Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaytheschoolreceivesarequestforaccess.

Parentsoreligiblestudentsshouldsubmittheschoolprincipal(orappropriateschoolofficial)awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.Theschoolofficialwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.

2. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheparentofreliablestudentbelievesareinaccurate.

Parents or eligible studentsmay ask the school to amend arecord that theybelieve is inaccurate.Theyshouldwrite theschoolprincipal(orappropriateschoolofficial),clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurate.Iftheschooldecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparentofeligiblestudent,theschoolwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswill

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beprovidedtotheparentoreligiblestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.

One exception,which permits disclosurewithout consent,is disclosure to school officialswith legitimate educationalinterests.Aschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheschoolas an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staffmember(includinghealthormedicalstaffandlawenforcementunitpersonnel);apersonservingontheSchoolBoard;apersonorcompanywithwhomtheschoolhascontractedtoperformaspecialtask(suchasanattorney,auditor,medicalconsultant,ortherapist);oraparentorstudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschoolofficialinperforminghisorhertasks.

Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibility.

4. The right to file a complaintwith theU.S/Department ofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheSchoolDistricttocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheofficethatadministersFERPAare:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202-4605

56.0 AherA NotifiCAtioN In accordancewith theUSEPA’sAHERAStandard (ref: 40

CFR763.80), all information concerning asbestos-containingmaterialsintheschoolsoftheBartholomewConsolidatedSchoolCorporationisavailableforreviewandcopyingbystudents,staffandguardiansduringnormalbusinesshours.