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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Macon County R-I School District has adopted policies which affirm its compliance withapplicable statutes regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry,religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, age or handicapping condition. The institutionis therefore in compliance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any personhaving inquiries concerning Macon County R-I School District's compliance with regulationsimplementing the acts listed are directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools, 702 N. MissouriSt., Macon, Missouri 63552-2062, phone (660) 385-5719, who has been designated to coordinatethe institution's efforts to comply with these regulations. Any person may also contact the AssistantSecretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education regarding compliance activities.

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Macon County R-I2008-2009 School Calendar

August:13th New Teacher Orientation14th-15th Teacher In-Service18th First Day of SchoolSeptember:1st No School/Labor Day4th School Pictures12th Senior Composite Pictures12th Early Dismissal/In-Service26th Early Dismissal/Homecoming30th ASVAB Tenth GradeOctober:8th Plan Test10th In-Service/No School15th PSAT Eleventh Grade16th End of 1st Quarter21st, 23r d Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:45 -7:30 PM24th No School25th ACT Test@ MaconNovember:13th -15th High School Musical26th-28th No School/Thanksgiving BreakDecember:5th Early Dismissal/In-Service19th End of 2n d Quarter/1st Semester22n d-31st No School/Christmas BreakJanuary:1st-2n d No School/Christmas Break5th No School/In-Service6th Classes Resume16th Early Dismissal/In-Service19th No School/Martin Luther King Jr. DayFebruary:6th Early Dismissal/In-Service13th No School/In-Service16th No School/ President’s DayMarch:12th End of 3r d Quarter13th Early Dismissal/In-Service27th Early Dismissal/In-ServiceApril:9th-14th No School/Spring Break24th Early Dismissal/In-ServiceMay:2n d Prom8th Early Dismissal/In-Service10th Baccalaureate14th Awards Night17th Graduation21st Early Dismissal/Last Day of School21st End of 4th Quarter/2n d Semester22n d Teacher Work Day (1st day after last school day)22n d, 26th-29th Make-Up Day

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mrs. Allison Rowland, PresidentMr. Brent Bernhardt, Vice PresidentMrs. Debbie Baker, SecretaryMrs. Sherry Wiggans, TreasurerMrs. Toni Riekeberg, memberMrs. Danny Orbin, memberMr. Byron Freeman, MemberMr. Jamie King, MemberMr. Jim Rehard, Member

ADMINISTRATION

Mrs. Debbie Livingston, SuperintendentMr. Ernest Motley, Elementary School PrincipalMr. Dustin Fanning, Middle School PrincipalMr. Dwight Tietsort, High School PrincipalMr. Pete Claas, Athletic Director and Assistant High School PrincipalMr. Scott Bachus, Vocational DirectorMrs. Stacey Blodgett, Adult Education CoordinatorMs. Sheila Gingrich, High School Guidance CounselorMrs. Buffy Tipton, Vocational Guidance CounselorMs. Tera Toll, Middle School Guidance CounselorMrs. Jan Vansickle, Vocational Resource EducatorMr. Gerald Mansfield, Transportation DirectorMr. Steve Shoush, Maintenance DirectorMr. Terry Russell, Technology CoordinatorMrs. Joyce Wilson, Director of Special EducationMr. Bruce Weimer, A+ Coordinator

SENDING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Mr. William Perkins, Superintendent, Atlanta C-3Mr. Brent Doolin, Principal, Atlanta C-3Ms. Joan Patrick, Superintendent, Bevier C-4Mr. Kenneth Kelso, Principal, Bevier C-4Mr. Steve Coulson, Superintendent /Principal, Bucklin R-IIMr. Ron Garber, Superintendent, Macon County R-IVMrs. Carol Burstert, Principal, Macon County R-IVMr. Steve Carvajal, Superintendent, La Plata R-IIMr. Steve Safley, Principal, La Plata R-IIMr. Gabe Edgar, Superintendent, Marceline R-VMr. Brian Sherrow, Principal, Marceline R-VMr. Richard Morlock, Superintendent, Northeast Randolph Co. R-IVMr. Greg Taylor, Principal, Northeast Randolph Co. R-ivMr. Larry Smoot, Superintendent, North Shelby C-1Mr. Harold Eckler, Principal, North Shelby C-1Mr. Rick Roberts, Superintendent, South Shelby Co. R-IVMr. Brett Thompson, Principal, South Shelby Co. R-IV

TEACHERS BY DEPARTMENT

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONMs. Alice Davis

A R TMrs. Linda Samp

BUSINESS EDUCATIONMrs. Ruth Rash, ChairpersonMs. Lydia McClellanMrs. Richelle Shoemaker*Mr. Merle Hall

COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS

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Mrs. Misty BrunoMs. Mary Wavering*Mrs. Donna Webster*Mrs. Susan KohlMrs. Cindy Lenon*Ms. Ashlie Meisner*Ms. Marcie JohnsonMrs. Heather Carvajal *Mrs. Wendy Carter

FAMILY&CONSUMERS C I E N C EMrs. Marge StowMrs. Betty JacksonMs. Dawn Macklin

GIFTED PROGRAM*Mrs. Barbara White

G U I D A N C EMrs. Jan Vansickle, VRE, chairpersonMrs. Sheila GingrichMrs. Buffy Tipton*Mrs. Tera Toll

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATIONMr. David Cheever, ChairpersonMr. Doyle CookMr. Devron SternkeMr. Eric RiddlesMrs. Lynn Reid

LIBRARYMrs. Theresa Lloyd (H.S. & M.S.)

MATHEMATICSMrs. Tiffanee Murr, ChairpersonMs. Lana DawkinsMrs. Kim GannMs. Amy Wilson*Mrs. Leslie Miller*Ms. Rebecca Largent

M U S I CMrs. Emily EdgingtonMr. Jamie Baker*Mr. Andrew Murphy

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONMrs. Jennifer Riekeberg*Mr. Doug Hawkins*Mr. Robbie MossmanMr. Jason MartieMr. Curt Bowen, Elem. PE

S C I E N C EMr. Bob McCollum*Ms. Beth(Nikki) CarterMrs. Tara Shoemaker*Mrs. Beth CrossMr. Bruce WeimerMr. Ben Sontheimer

SOCIAL STUDIESMr. Jeff Belt, ChairpersonMr. Dean Lewis* Mr. Ryan Knowles*Mr. Larry NuteMrs. Jessie Sudholt

SPECIAL EDUC. LAB & CLASSESMrs. Susan Bond*Ms. Angela Laudwig*Ms. Jessica Curless*Ms. Teresa HolsteadMrs. Marsha Reamy*Ms. Sheryl Youngblood*Ms. Carol Skouby*Ms. Lisa Skelton*Mrs. Kim Heaton

Mrs. Joyce Wilson, Special Ed. Coordinator

VOCATIONAL AGRICULTUREMr. Jarod Womack, ChairpersonMs. Jenny Milligan

* Denotes Middle School Teachers

SECRETARIES

Super in tendent ' s O f f i c e Maintenance/Transporta t ionOf f i c e Vocational O f f i c e Sherry Wiggans Brenda Bernhardt Kelli WoodsonBecky Baldwin High School O f f i c e Food Serv ice High School/Vocational School

Guidance Judy Bunton Pam Burke Kristin Myers

High School A th l e t i c s Middle School O f f i c e Middle School Guidance Judy Headley Jan Smith Lisa Peterman

SCHOOL NURSE Diane Roberts

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PARA PROFESSIONALS

Middle School High SchoolSandra Brower

Kim Heaton Donna GrimshawCarol Skouby Tammy Mears

Betty TiptonTeresa Holstead

VocationalPhilanda Slagle

CUSTODIANS

Eric Rhoades Sue Harvey Roger TiptonDick Mansfield Jackie Melton

MAINTENANCE

Steve Shoush Mike Dameron Kenny Thompson

COOKS

Gayle McVay, Manager Carol LiebhartCharlene Bergfield Betty MenkeAlice Bork Cathy MillerJane Carter Jean MillerJudy Ettner Karen PetersBetty Henry Terri Ross

Dianna Weimer

TRANSPORTATIONGerald Mansfield, Director

Bill King Shirley Switzer Keith MaloneyDiana Forney Jim Weimer Louise BaslerCherlyn Milhollin Cathy Miller Forrest IvyLeWain Dysart Paul Ferguson Lee FordRoy Wells Loring Zartler

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EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OFMACON COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Board of Education, administration, faculty, and staff of Macon County R-I School Districtbelieve that one of the fundamental rights of each individual is equal access to educational opportunitiesregardless of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, socio-economics status, or handicapping condition. Ourprimary purpose is the development of each individual to their maximum potential through a sequential,appropriate, challenging, and comprehensive program of studies and offer opportunities beginning with earlychildhood and throughout adult life. We believe that all students are capable of learning and succeeding.

Since the educational process should develop a feeling of self-worth, our instructional programencourages responsible decision making and provides opportunities for self-discipline. Each student shoulddevelop attitudes which contribute to the continuation of the democratic way of life in America and anunderstanding and appreciation of other cultures. Students should appreciate and understand that thedemocratic and free enterprise system must be learned and earned through active participation.

The district's responsibility is to set and achieve an educational climate in an environmentencouraging students to develop worthy personal, social, academic, and vocational goals and strengthen theindividual's readiness and willingness to assume a reasonable degree of responsibility for the successfulachievement of those goals.

To accomplish these goals, complete cooperation must exist between the Board of Education,administration, faculty, staff, patrons, parents, and students of the school district. The success of theeducational efforts of this school district will be determined by the degree of cooperation of thoseresponsible for developing and carrying out the district's various programs and activities.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to help students achieve intellectual and personal development and functionsuccessfully in a global society. In an environment of mutual respect and cooperation, students will developas:. Self-directed learners,. Effective communicators,. Complex thinkers,. Collaborative workers, and. Community contributors.

LEARNER OBJECTIVES

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER

. Develops the skills to set goals and select appropriate ways to achieve these goals.

. Evaluates and manages own progress toward goals.

. Takes responsibilities for actions.

. Creates a positive vision for self and future.

. Develops a positive self-image.

. Develops the skills and desire to acquire knowledge and continue learning throughout life.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

. Develops effective interpersonal communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

. Develops the skills to read, comprehend, evaluate, and appreciate the written word.

COMPLEX THINKER

. Develops critical and creative thinking skills.

. Effectively accesses, evaluates, and integrates information from a variety of resources andtechnologies.

. Develops skills in problem-solving techniques.

COLLABORATIVE WORKER

. Evaluates and manages own behavior as a group member.

. Evaluates and manages group functioning to meet the group's goal.

. Demonstrates interactive communication.

. Demonstrates consideration for individual differences.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR

. Develops pride in family, community, and country.

. Develops a firm sense of moral and ethical values.

. Develops a physical and mental readiness to become well-educated participants of our multi-culturalsociety.

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. Develops knowledge of career opportunities and requirements.

. Develops an understanding of and concern for the environment.

*ASBESTOS NOTICE*

Asbestos is an issue we have been dealing with for many years. The Asbestos Hazard EmergencyResponse Act of 1986 (referred to as AHERA), was enacted by Congress. AHERA was enacted todetermine the extent of and develop solutions for any problems schools may have with asbestos.

We have had our facilities inspected by a certified asbestos inspector, as required by AHERA. Theinspector located, sampled, and rated the condition and hazard potential of all material in our facilitiessuspected of containing asbestos. The inspection and laboratory analysis records were turned over to aprofessional, certified to develop asbestos management plans.

The engineer has developed an asbestos management plan for our facilities which includes a notificationletter, education of our employees, a set of plans and procedures designed to minimize the disturbance ofthe asbestos containing materials, and plans for regular surveillance of the asbestos-containing materials.

A copy of the asbestos management plan is available for your inspection in our administrative offices duringregular office hours. Jeff Roberts, Director of Maintenance, is our Asbestos Program Manager. All inquiriesregarding the plan should be directed to him.

We have begun implementing the asbestos management plan. We plan on taking whatever steps arenecessary to insure your children and our employees have a healthy and safe environment, in which to learnand work.

AUTHORIZED USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES, TOOLS ANDEQUIPMENT

1. School personnel may not use school tools or equipment and issue a charge for personalgain.

2. Students may not complete projects for third parties using school equipment and facilitieswith school personnel receiving compensation for the project.

3. Projects completed for students and third parties will have a charge of 20% above materialand supply costs, with the exception of the carpentry project which is bid annually at apercentage above materials. Projects completed with materials furnished bystudents and third parties, will have a charge of 10% above material cost to cover the costof consumable supplies.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Student and employee safety is of paramount concern to the Board of Education. In recognition of thethreat to safety posed by employee use or possession of drugs or alcohol, the Board of Education commitsitself to continuing good-faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace. The Board of Education shall nottolerate the manufacture, use, possession, sale, distribution or being under the influence of controlledsubstances, alcohol or unauthorized prescription medications by district employees on any district property;on any district-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or district activities; off districtproperty at any district-sponsored or district-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athleticevent, where students are under the supervision of the school district; or during any period of time suchemployee is supervising students on behalf of the school district or is otherwise engaged in school districtbusiness.

When it is evident that an employee has consumed alcoholic beverages or controlled substances off schoolproperty before or during a district activity, the staff member will not be allowed on school property or toparticipate in the activity will be subject to the same disciplinary measures as for possession or consumptionon district property.

Staff members will be tested for alcohol and controlled substances if the district has reasonable suspicionthat the staff member has violated this policy. In addition, staff members who operate district transportationmust submit to alcohol and drug testing as otherwise required by law. All testing will be conducted inaccordance with Board policy, administrative procedures and law.

Any employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension,termination, and referral for prosecution. Employees may be required to satisfactorily participate inrehabilitation programs.

Each employee of this school district is hereby notified that, as a condition of employment, the employeemust abide by the terms of this policy, and will notify the superintendent of any criminal drug statuteconviction for a violation occurring in or on the premises of this school district, or while engaged in regularemployment. Such notification must be made by the employee to the superintendent in writing no laterthan five (5) calendar days after conviction. The superintendent will provide notice in writing of suchviolation to the United States Department of Education, or other appropriate federal agency within ten 10

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calendar days after the superintendent receives such notification, if the district receives any federal grantsdirectly from such agency, as opposed to federal grants received through the Department of Elementary andSecondary Education.

The district will take appropriate disciplinary action within 30 days.

The district will institute a drug-free awareness program, to inform employees of the dangerous and harmfulnature of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, of this policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, ofavailable counseling and rehabilitation, and of the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drugabuse violations occurring in the workplace.

The Board of Education recognizes that employees who have a drug abuse problem should be encouragedto seek professional assistance. An employee who requests assistance shall be referred to a treatmentfacility or agency in the community if such facility or agency is available.

Upon the request of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or an agency of the UnitedStates, the district shall certify that it has adopted and implemented the drug prevention program describedin this policy. The district shall conduct a biennial review of this policy to determine its effectiveness,implement necessary changes, and to ensure that the disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced.

This policy shall be communicated in writing to all present and future employees. Compliance with thispolicy is mandatory.

MACON R-I GRIEVANCE POLICY

The Board recognizes that situations of concern to parents/guardians or the public may arise in the operationof the district. Such concerns are best resolved by addressing them at the level where the concernoriginated through communication with the appropriate staff member (progressing from teacher, buildinglevel administrator, to superintendent). Any concern regarding federal programs administered by theMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) may also be appealed to DESE orthe United States Department of Education as permitted or required by law. (See related NCLB policy inthis handbook.)

If a complaint has been made and appealed in accordance with administrative procedures, theparent/guardian or member of the public may appeal the issue to the Board by submitting a written requestto the superintendent or the secretary of the Board. The Board will address the complaint in an appropriateand timely manner.

Staff Complaints and Grievances

Board Policy GBM-AP, Last Revised 12/18/2001

All employees may file a complaint and/or grievance with district administration pursuant toBoard policy and the following procedure.

Complaint and/or Grievance -- an employee’s assertion that he or she is adversely affected bya violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of a published district policy or regulation, orof an employee handbook, employee contract or existing law. Complaints relating todiscrimination or harassment will be resolved in accordance with policy AC and regulationAC-R.

According to Board policy, this administrative procedure shall not apply to complaints forwhich state law established a procedure for obtaining a Board hearing. In addition,complaints about non-renewal of a probationary teacher’s contract, or about any officialBoard action, shall be directed to the Board; and a hearing on the same, unless required bystate law, shall be discretionary with the Board. Complaints concerning evaluations, exceptthose which lead to loss of pay, will be excluded.

Procedures

Complaints will be processed according to the step-by-step procedures outlined below.

A. Working Site Level (Step 1)

1. A complaint will be presented orally and informally to the immediatesupervisor. If the complaint is not promptly resolved, it will be reduced towriting and submitted to the immediate supervisor.

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2. Within five (5) workdays of receiving the written complaint, the immediatesupervisor will render a decision in writing to the complainant and the personor persons originally involved in the complaint.

B. Site Level (Step 2) (This step may be omitted if the principal or designee serves asthe immediate supervisor at Step 1 or if the employee is not under the supervision ofa building principal.)

1. Within five (5) workdays after receiving the decision at Step 1, thecomplainant may appeal the decision in writing to the principal or designee.

2. The principal or designee will, within ten (10) workdays of receipt of theappeal, investigate and render a decision in writing to the complainant,immediate supervisor and to the person or persons originally involved in thecomplaint.

C. District Level (Step 3)

1. Within five (5) workdays after receiving the decision at Step 2, thecomplainant may appeal the decision in writing to the superintendent ordesignee.

2. The superintendent or designee will, within ten (10) workdays of receipt of theappeal, investigate and render a decision in writing to the complainant, theprincipal/designee or immediate supervisor and to the person or personsoriginally involved in the complaint.

D. Governing Board Level (Step 4)

1. Within five (5) workdays after receiving the decision at Step 3, thecomplainant may appeal the decision to the Board of Education. Anemployee’s entitlement to a hearing before the Board, and the details of howthat hearing will be conducted, will be determined by Board policy.

HARASSMENT OF EMPLOYEES POLICIES:

Sexual Harassment:

Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited in the Macon Co. R-I School District. Sexual harassment is definedas unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexualnature when:

Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of anindividual's employment; or

Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employmentdecision affecting such individual; or

Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's workperformance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Whether an employee voluntarily submits to sexual advances or requests is irrelevant for purposes of thispolicy. For purposes of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination policies only, an employee includes anyperson employed by the district, and any student teacher, intern or school volunteer.

Employees who witness or are the victims of sexual harassment shall immediately notify their immediatesupervisor, or the next level administrator who is not the subject of the complaint, as may be appropriateunder the circumstances. There will be no adverse action taken against a person for making a complaint ofsexual harassment when the complainant honestly believes sexual harassment has occurred or is occurring orfor participating in or cooperating with an investigation. Adverse action would include any form ofintimidation, reprisal or harassment such as suspension, expulsion, termination, change in working conditions,loss of privileges or benefits or other disciplinary action. Any individual who retaliates against any employeeor student who reports alleged sexual harassment or who retaliates against any person who reports, testifies,assists or participates in an investigation or hearing relating to a sexual harassment complaint will be subjectto discipline.

The supervisor or administrator receiving such a complaint shall immediately notify the superintendent andtransmit a full written report to the superintendent as soon as possible. The superintendent shall provide

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for a thorough, prompt investigation of the incident, and the investigation and written report shall becompleted within a reasonable period of time. The district shall take disciplinary action where appropriate, inorder to ensure that further sexual harassment does not occur. No person who is the subject of a complaintshall participate in such an investigation. If the superintendent is the subject of the complaint, allinvestigations will be conducted by the Board president. Confidentiality will be preserved consistent withapplicable laws and the responsibility to investigate and address such complaints. Employees who believethat their complaint has not been satisfactorily resolved may utilize grievance procedure ACG at theappropriate level. Publications disseminated to employees and students will inform them of this policy. Training will be provided to all employers in the handling of sexual harassment complaints.

BULLYING

Macon R-1 is committed to maintain a learning and working environments free of any form of bullying orintimidation by students toward Macon R-1 personnel or students on school ground, or school time, at a schoolsponsored activity or in a school related context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group ofindividuals to inflict physical, emotional or mental suffering on another individual or group of individuals.Bullying occurs when a student:

• Communicates with another by any means including telephone, writing or via electronic communications,intention to intimidate, or inflict physical emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose or,

• Physically contacts another person with the intent to intimidate or to inflict physical, emotional, or mentalharm without legitimate purpose.

The following guidelines are established for the presentation of student complaints and grievances:• A student should report incidents of sexual harassment or bullying to a teacher, other staff member or

the building principal. A school employee should report incidents of harassment to the building principalor other school administrator.

• The principal shall schedule a conference with the student and any student or staff member involved toattempt to resolve the problem. Parents/Guardians may be involved in the conference or a laterconference may be scheduled at the discretion of the principal.

• If the problem is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or parent/guardian, a request may besubmitted for a conference with the Superintendent of Schools. The superintendent shall arrange aconference to consider the problem and to inform participants of the action to be taken.

• If the student or parent/guardian is not satisfied with the action of the superintendent, a written requestto appear before the Board of Education may be submitted. Unless required by law, a hearing will be atthe discretion of the Board. The decision of the Board shall be final.

ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUG POLICYIt is the policy of Macon Public Schools that possession, use, and/or distribution of alcohol as defined in Chapters311 and 312 RSMo and illegal drugs as defined in Chapter 195 RSMo are strictly prohibited in school buildings,on school buses, and at all school-sponsored activities, regardless of location. Professional personnel should carryon intensive continuing programs of education designed to fully inform students about the dangers of the use,misuse and abuse of drugs and alcohol.To insure fair and equitable enforcement of the policy, the following guidelines are set forth:1. It is recognized that the use of drugs and alcohol is illegal, severely impairs the educational process of thestudent using them, and disrupts the education of other students. In view of this, no distinction will be made inpenalties for the abuse of either illegal drugs or alcohol.2. All students involved in the possession, use, and/or distribution of drugs or alcohol in school buildings, on schoolgrounds, on school buses, and at all school sponsored activities (regardless of location) will be subject to the MaconCounty R-I School District "Discipline Code".3. When appropriate, students may be required to seek counseling and treatment for drug and/or alcoholproblems. The required counseling will be completed at the students' or parents' expense.4. Drug searches using dogs are possible at random times during the school year. These searches may occur onany part of school property, including school parking lots.5. The Board of Education recognizes that extracurricular activities as set fourth by the Missouri State High SchoolActivities Association are not required of students and therefore, participation is a privilege. Participation inextracurricular activities is suspended for the possession, use, and/or distribution of drugs or alcohol by any student. Suspension will follow the guidelines as set forth in the extracurricular activities "Good Citizenship Policy".

Student Drug Testing ProgramMacon R-1 Schools has implemented a student drug testing program. The purpose of this program is to deterchemical abuse or misuse by our students. It is not the purpose or intent of the district’s drug testing policyto identify students for punishmentunder the district discipline code for incidents resulting from student drug tests. However, the program doesnot affect other policies and practices of the school in dealing with drugs or alcohol use or possession wherereasonable suspicion is obtained by means other than the mandatory and random sampling discussed here.

• The student drug testing program is mandatory for all students participating in activities recognizedby MSHSAA or any clubs or organizations of Macon R-I Schools in grades 7-12. All studentsinvolved in the covered activities will be included in the random pool for testing throughout theschool year.

• Once a student’s name enters the testing pool, they will be in the pool the remainder of the schoolyear and subject to random testing.

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• If the student and the student’s parent both consent, students who are not participating in any ofthe covered activities may become part of the random testing pool. Once they enter the programthey are under the same guidelines as any other student participating in a covered activity.

• A student may refuse to be randomly tested, but if he or she chooses to do so, he or she willimmediately be suspended from participating in covered activities for 365 calendar days.

• Any student who is enrolled in the A+ program and has a positive drug test will be removed fromthe program and is ineligible for all benefits from the A+ program.

• All new students enrolling after the school term begins along with their parents/guardians will meetwith the Activities/Athletic Director to review the policy.

To read the entire Macon R-1 student drug testing policy go to www.macon.k12.mo.us and click onadministration, then click on school board, then click on policies. Look at policy JFCI-C and JFCI-AP.

TOBACCO-FREE DISTRICT POLICY

State law prohibits smoking, or other use of tobacco products, in any elementary or secondary school buildingor facility or on any school bus used to transport students to or from school or to or from any place foreducational purposes.

To promote the health and safety of all students and staff, and to promote the cleanliness of all facilities,the Macon Co. R-I School District prohibits all employees, students and patrons from smoking or usingtobacco or tobacco products in all school facilities, buildings, school transportation, other district transportationand on all school grounds at all times, including athletic events and meetings. This prohibition extends to allfacilities the district owns, contracts for or leases to provide educational services, routine health care, daycareor early childhood development services to children.

This ban extends to all employees, students, and patrons attending school-sponsored athletic events andmeetings. The Board of Education issues this ban in a sincere appeal to all employees, students andpatrons to cooperate in helping to create within our facilities a truly healthy environment for all concerned.

WEAPONS IN SCHOOL POLICY

The Board recognizes the importance of preserving a safe educational environment for students, employeesand patrons of the district. In order to maintain the safety of the educational community, the district willstrictly enforce the necessary disciplinary consequences resulting from the use or possession of weapons onschool grounds, buses or at school activities.

A weapon is defined to mean one or more of the following:

1. A firearm is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921.

2. Any device defined in § 571.010, RSMo, including a blackjack, concealable firearm, firearm, firearmsilencer, explosive weapon, gas gun, knife, knuckles, machine gun, projectile weapon, rifle, shotgun, springgun or switchblade knife.3. Any instrument or device customarily used for attack or defense against an opponent, adversary orvictim; or any instrument or device used to inflict physical injury or harm to another person.

In accordance with federal and state law, any student who brings or possesses a firearm as defined in 18U.S.C. 921 or a device as defined in § 571.010, RSMo, on school property or at any school activity will besuspended from school for at least one (1) calendar year or expelled and will be referred to the appropriatelegal authorities. The suspension or expulsion may be modified on a case-by-case basis uponrecommendation by the superintendent to the Board of Education. Students who use or possess otherweapons defined in this policy will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from school and may bereferred to the appropriate legal authorities.

Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy JGE. Suchstudents with disabilities who possess a weapon, as defined as a "dangerous weapon" in 18 U.S.C. 930, atschool or at a school function, may be placed in an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for thesame amount of time that students without disabilities would be subject to discipline but for not more than45 calendar days.

This policy shall not be construed to prohibit the Board from allowing a Civil War re-enactor to carry a CivilWar era weapon on school property for educational purposes so long as the firearm is unloaded. Inaddition, exception to this policy shall be allowed for the instruction of hunter education courses sponsoredby the Missouri Department of Conservation and taught by licensed hunter education instructors, sincefirearm use and safety instruction is part of the Agricultural Science Conservation class curriculum, and sinceFFA members participate in shooting sports and/or trapshooting events sponsored by the local and area FFAorganizations.

Guest speakers, hunter education instructors and agriculture instructors may use firearms in classroompresentations. Firearms for this purpose are kept at school only as long as needed for the class, or theymust be locked in the closet in the agricultural education office until the firearm is taken off the schoolgrounds.

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This policy will be submitted annually to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationalong with a report indicating any suspensions or expulsions resulting from the possession or use of a firearmas defined in 18 U.S.C. 921. The report will include the name of the school in which the incidentsoccurred, the number of students suspended or expelled and the types of weapons involved.

Macon County R-1 Contracted Time Guidelines• The regular working day for teachers will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Teachers are expected to

be punctual.• Teachers that must leave the school premises during a regular working day shall receive approval by

notifying their building administrator in advance and giving a reason for such absence. Theseoccurrences should be kept to a minimum.

• Teachers are expected to use conference/planning period time to plan and prepare for instructionor conference with students, colleagues, administrators and/or parents.

Early Departure:

Faculty members that need to leave after the beginning of 7th hour (2:20 p.m.) for personal business mustobtain prior approval from their building administrator. These occurrences should be kept to a minimum. Following the third occurrence, absences will be logged as (1) hour of sick or personal leave. When ateacher accumulates (3) hours of sick or personal leave, a _ day of sick or personal leave will be recorded. (It is the responsibility of the teacher to find a staff member to cover in these instances.)

Absences (more than _ day):

Faculty members that are absent more than _ day will be charged (1) sick or personal day.

DUTY HOURS

School policy requires teachers to be on duty thirty (30) minutes before school opens and thirty (30)minutes after school closes, 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. If there is a need to leave before 3:45 p.m. the buildingadministrator is to be notified.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

When you are unable to teach due to illness or an emergency, notify the following administrators orsecretary by 6:00 a.m. or preferably, the preceding night that you will be away from school.

High School Teachers Mr. Dwight TietsortMiddle School Teachers Mrs. Jan SmithVocational Teachers Mr. Scott Bachus

Notify the office by 3:30 p.m., on the day you are absent whether you will be back to work or not. Teachersare to develop their teaching units so that substitute teachers can take over with a minimum of confusion. At least have plans for three days. Also, be sure to have a seating chart.

PROFESSIONAL LEAVE

When requesting professional leave days, teachers need to complete the “professional/personal leave day”form and submit it to the building administrator. (Sample form in Appendix)

PERSONAL LEAVE

When requesting personal leave days, teachers need to complete the “professional/personal leave day” formand submit it to the building administrator. Approval is subject to availability of a substitute. (Sample for inAppendix)

REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ATTEND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS

(SAMPLE FORM in Appendix)

FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE ACT(Board Policy GCBDA, Last revised 1-17-2006Leave that qualifies for Family and Medical Leave Act protection will be administered in accordance withfederal law.

Eligibility

To be eligible for FMLA leave benefits, the employee must:

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1. Have been employed in the district for at least 12 months (but not necessarily consecutively), and2. Have been employed for at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period immediately

preceding the leave (full-time teachers are deemed to meet this requirement), and3. Be employed at a worksite where 50 or more employees are employed by the district within 75

miles of that worksite, and4. Provide the district at least a 30-day notice of an expected absence for foreseeable circumstances,

if practical.An absence may qualify for FMLA protection if it is for one (1) of the following reasons:

1. Birth and first-year care of the employee’s child.2. Adoption or foster placement of a child with the employee.3. Serious health condition of the employee or employee’s spouse, child or parent.

Leave Protections

Eligible employees who are absent for an FMLA-qualifying reason generally may return to the same positionor an equivalent position with equivalent pay, benefits and working conditions at the conclusion of the leave,in accordance with law. Eligible employees are entitled to continued participation in the district’s health planas long as they are entitled to FMLA leave protection. However, an employee who fails to return to workafter the expiration of his or her allowed leave time will be expected to reimburse the district for thosebenefits paid, as required law.

Leave Application

For all FMLA purposes, the district adopts a 12-month leave year beginning on July 1 and ending thefollowing June 30. All eligible employees are entitled to leave for a period not to exceed 12 workweeks perleave year. When an employee has an absence (taken as paid or unpaid leave) AND the absence meetsthe criteria to be an FMLA-qualified absence, the district may designate such absence as part of theemployee’s total annual FMLA entitlement. If any employee is on a Workers’ Compensation absence dueto an injury or illness that would also qualify as a serious health condition under the FMLA, the sameabsence may also be designated as FMLA-qualifying and charged against the employee’s FMLA-protectedtime entitlement.

The district shall apply paid leave, including sick leave, personal leave and vacation time to an FMLA absenceto the extent allowed by law, giving proper notice to the employee. If an employee’s accrued paid leave isexhausted but an FMLA-qualifying reason for absence persists, or a new FMLA-qualifying reason forabsence occurs, the resulting absences will continue to be protected FMLA leave until the aggregate of 12work weeks of designated FMLA leave has been reached, but such absences will be unpaid.

FMLA leave may be taken intermittently as required for the health of the employee or family member or asreduced-schedule leave in hourly increments. If intermittent leave or leave on a reduced schedule equalsmore that 20 percent of instructional time, the district may require instructional employees who take suchleave due to medical reason to take block leave or to find an alternative placement for the period of plannedmedical treatment. When an instructional employee on FMLA leave is scheduled to return close to theend of a school term, the district may elect to use a special rule to prolong the employee’s leave until thebeginning of the next school term, thus extending the leave beyond the period where an FMLA-qualifyingreason exists. In such an instance, the prolonged leave time is unpaid and is not charged against theemployee’s annual FMLA entitlement. In cases where the special rules for instructional employees apply,the superintendent may apply those special rules or the general FMLA rules as best serves the interest ofthe district.

The district reserves the right to require certification of the serious health condition of the employee oremployee’s family member. Employees on FMLA-designated leave must periodically report on their statusand intent to return to work. The district may also require that an employee present a certification offitness to return to work.

NoticeInformation concerning the employee’s rights under this act will be posted in accordance with law and will beprovided in any employee handbooks that are distributed.

For any employee who is not eligible for the FMLA leave, including any employee who has exhaustedavailable FMLA-protected leave, requests for leave and the use of benefits time shall proceed according tothe district’s established policies, and the procedural requirements of the FMLA shall not apply where theyare not mandated by law.

MACON COUNTY R-I TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teachers shall, not later than the first week of school, furnish the Superintendent withtheir teacher's certificate, an official up-to-date transcript, federal and state withholdingforms and other informational data requested.

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2. It shall be the responsibility for all of the faculty members to acquaint themselves with thepolicies of the school system and perform all duties incumbent upon them by thesepolicies. A faithful performance of the duties outlined by the regulations of theAdministration and the Board of Education shall constitute a binding part of the teacher'scontract with the Board of Education.

3. The school calendar is made up well in advance of the opening of the school year. Teachers are to arrange their personal schedule so that it does not conflict with thecontracted working days.

4. Time off for vacation, recreation or leisure time beyond the personal leave policy will beapproved on a case by case basis by the Board of Education.

5. 168.128 - PERSONNEL RECORDS - PERFORMANCE BASED EVALUATIONSTO BE FILED. The Board of Education of each school district shall maintain recordsshowing periods of service, dates of appointment, and other necessary information for theenforcement of sections 168.102 to 168.130. In addition, the Board of Education of eachschool district shall cause a comprehensive, performance based evaluation for each teacheremployed by the district. Such evaluations shall be on-going and of sufficient specificity andfrequency to provide for demonstrated standards of competency and academic ability. Allevaluations shall be maintained in the teacher's personnel file at the office of the Board ofEducation. A copy of each evaluation shall be provided to the teacher and appropriateadministrator. The State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shallprovide suggested procedures for such an evaluation.

6. The Macon County R-I School District has adopted policies which affirm its compliancewith applicable statutes regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, age or handicappingcondition. The institution is therefore in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Actof 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of theVocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any person having inquiries concerning MaconCounty R-I School District’s compliance with regulations implementing the act listed aboveare directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools, 702 North Missouri Street, Macon,Missouri 63552, who has been designated to coordinate the institution's efforts to complywith these regulations. Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for CivilRights, U.S. Department of Education regarding compliance activities.

7. The teacher shall recognize that his/her most important purpose in the classroom is theinstruction of pupils. He/she shall utilize his/her professional talents and skills,instructional materials and other available instructional resources effectively and efficiently.

8. Each teacher shall keep such records and reports as are required by law or requested bythe Principal or Superintendent. This includes being accurate in taking attendance eachperiod. It is the responsibility of the faculty member to take the attendance.

9. Each teacher shall attend all teachers' meetings called by the building Principal orSuperintendent unless excused by the Principal.

10. When the buildings are closed by order of the Board of Education to permit teachers toattend district teachers' meetings, it shall be the duty of each teacher to attend suchmeeting.

11. Each teacher shall assume reasonable supervision responsibilities of his or her classroom,and the building and grounds. Teachers can give invaluable assistance to the custodians inhelping to keep the building clean.

12. All teachers have a definite responsibility for the maintenance of good discipline in theclassroom, throughout the building and on all school premises.

13. All teachers shall be entitled to sick-leave provisions as set out in Sick-Leave Plan asapproved and adopted by the Board of Education. If, for a good reason, a teacher isunable to report for duty, it shall be his/her responsibility to notify his/her supervisor by6:00 a.m.

14. Sick leave continues to be nine (9) days for nine (9) month employees. One (1) daymore is added for each extended month of employment. These are accumulative to 120days. An individual may accumulate no more than five (5) days of personal leave a year. If these five (5) personal days are not used, they accumulate as sick leave.

15. Since teachers are directly responsible to their building Principals, they will go to theirPrincipals with their concerns and problems. When differences and concerns cannot besatisfactorily resolved, the matter should then go to the Superintendent.

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16. A teacher, before accepting projects concerning the school from outside organizations orindividuals, should direct such requests to the Principal for his approval in order to decidewhether or not sufficient time and facilities are available to undertake said project.

17. Each teacher is expected to accept willingly his/her share of the school responsibility. Eachis expected to be loyal and cooperate at all times to other members of the staff, to his/herbuilding principal, and superintendent. If difficulties or misunderstanding occur, theyshould be adjusted through proper channels and not discussed on the outside.

18. Teachers should make requests for all custodial services to the building administrator.

19. All certified teachers in the Macon County R-I School District are encouraged to bemembers of their local and state organizations. Professional memberships arerecommended.

20. Teachers will refrain from discussing their pupils, co-workers and school in general, otherthan in a professional setting.

21. Salesmen will not be allowed to call upon teachers in classrooms between thirty (30)minutes prior to the opening of school or sooner than thirty (30) minutes after the closingof school unless given permission by the building Principal or Superintendent.

22. Each teacher will be responsible for regulating the light, placement of pictures, and spacingof chairs in his/her room. The teacher should close and lock all windows, adjust theshades, and lock classroom door(s) when leaving.

23. Extra-curricular activities are a vital phase in any school program. The teacher shouldencourage participation in extra-curricular activities.

24. Teachers will be encouraged to attend school activities. Students appreciate the faculty'sinterest in their activities. Through faculty participation closer ties will exist between pupilsand faculty.

25. It is the responsibility of each teacher to file with the principal an inventory of supplies andequipment in his/her department. This inventory will be due when checking out each yearat the end of school.

26. No teacher shall dismiss his/her class before the dismissal bell rings unless givenpermission by the Principal to do so.

27. TEACHERS SHALL NOT ASSIGN WRITING FOR DISCIPLINARY PURPOSES.

28. It will be assumed that where good teaching is being accomplished, lesson plans havebeen made. Principals will check lesson plans during their visits and in the evaluation ofteachers.

RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL

1. The Board of Education holds all school personnel, through the Superintendent ofSchools, responsible for the proper conduct of students while under the legal supervisionof the school and supports all personnel acting within the framework of the policies of theschool district. Full support and mutual cooperation shall be expected of all schoolpersonnel and the administration.

2. The Superintendent shall hold all Macon County R-I School personnel, students andparents/guardians responsible for the conduct of students and shall support all schoolpersonnel in performing their disciplinary responsibilities with the framework of schoolpolicy.

3. The Principal shall be responsible to the Superintendent for the conduct of studentsattending Macon County R-I School. The Principal shall be given the responsibility andthe authority to formulate such procedures as necessary to enforce policy. In the absenceof written policy, the Principal shall exercise professional judgment in the disposition ofbehavior problems.

4. Teachers shall be responsible for the proper and adequate control of students. Teachersshall enforce the policies, rules, and regulations of the school and have a definiteresponsibility for effective discipline throughout the buildings, school premises, and otherschool sponsored activities and shall give support to their administration in maintainingproper conduct. Employees shall promptly inform the proper school authority of acts ofserious misconduct.

5. All professional employees are expected to exercise sound judgment in administeringdiscipline and in employing preventive and corrective measures.

6. Parents/guardians are expected to cooperate with school authorities acting within theframework of this policy and to participate in conferences regarding the behavior of theirchildren.

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CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES

1. See that pupils are assembled and dismissed on schedule. The bell does not dismiss, theteacher does.

2. Excuse no one from a regular assignment except in extreme cases, and then only with aclear understanding with the principal.

3. Profane language will not be permitted at any time. This includes physical educationclasses, athletics, shops, playgrounds, etc. Any cases should be reported to the office.

4. Rooms should show good housekeeping practices at all times. When the class leaves theroom, the desks, chairs, floors, tables, etc., should be clean and free of all paper andbooks. This is your responsibility as a teacher and classroom supervisor.

5. Guard against marring and defacing of school property, walls, furniture, restrooms, stairs,etc. Check after each period or as often as possible and report any damages immediately.

6. Lighting and ventilation should always receive careful attention.7. Neatness, orderliness, and punctuality on the part of the teacher will promote similar

behavior on the part of the pupil.8. Insist that assignments come in on the date they are due (unless illness creates a delay).

It is not improper to reduce grades for late papers.9. REMEMBER: Your primary job is to create an atmosphere which is conducive to learning

and then to teach. The aim of a subject is to increase the student's aptitude for furtherlearning in that subject.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

Classrooms are to be open and ready to admit students by 8:00 AM. All teachers will help supervise therooms, corridors, restrooms, and building from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.

Teachers will be responsible for students in their rooms, around their doors, and in the halls after 8:00 a.m. Expect and demand respect from all students before, during, and after school. Students may visit or study ina quiet, orderly way in the classrooms, study hall and halls before school. This is an excellent time tobecome acquainted with the students on an informal basis.

During the passing period, all teachers should be by their classroom door where they can help supervise thehall, lockers, and classroom activities. Teachers are to go to their classroom door before dismissing a class. Remember the teacher dismisses a class NOT THE BELL.

Teachers with conference period the following hour should remain on duty during the passing period untilthe next period teacher arrives. Where there are students, there must be supervision. An unsupervisedclassroom can cause serious problems.

Students should not be left unsupervised in any part of the building during the school day or evening. Teachstudents to be prompt by setting the example. Be on time to meet your class and begin work promptly.

Supervision is an important responsibility. Accept it as an interesting challenge. Don't leave supervision forthe other person to do. Whenever you see a student doing something wrong, step in. Don't ignore or sayhe's not one of mine. Students will be undisciplined in the classroom if undisciplined other places. Worktogether for a well-disciplined school.

TEACHER ASSISTANT PROCEDUREA student can be a Teacher Assistant with advanced approval of the guidance office for ONE period per semester. TA's must have a B+ average (3.0 G.P.A), a 93% attendance rate the previous semester, and must have completedtheir A+ tutoring hours to be eligible for the teacher assistant program. Students will be assigned by the A+coordinator to their classroom. These students must follow all teacher rules, should arrive at their assigned classeson time and should not leave their class until the period has ended. Students that leave their classes early will needto report to the high school office.No credit will be awarded for this participation. If a senior has permission to leave school to go to work or attendcollege or technical training during school class time that student may not be a Teacher Assistant. The student andthe teacher must sign a Teacher Assistant Agreement Form . The teacher assistant is extended to junior and seniorstudents who have more flexibility in their schedule.

AFTER HOUR BUILDING USEStudents are not to be in the buildings after 4:00 p.m. unless certified staff supervises them. The door will belocked at 4:00 p.m. so the building can be cleaned.

FACULTY MEETINGS

Faculty meetings will be held as the need arises. These meetings will be announced in advance. We willcontinue the practice of having conferences with teachers on their conference periods from time to time.

PURCHASING POLICY

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1. Budget items are to be purchased by the instructor only.2. A student organization may designate a student or officer to make small purchases (i.e.

refreshments, misc. materials) from activity accounts with the approval of an instructor andan administrator.

3. Budget items may be purchased in July after the Board has adopted the budget for thatfiscal year. Purchases must have building administrator approval.

4. Vocational program equipment using grant funds should be purchased as soon as possibleafter the budget is adopted by the Board.

5. Purchase orders must be completed prior to budget expenditures being made unless priorapproval is received from the building administrator. A note should be made on thepurchase order worksheet or the office should be informed if the order is to be phoned,faxed or completed online.

6. Items to be purchased must be listed on the program/department budget or be approvedby the building administrator.

7. Budget expenditures need to be made prior to May 1st of the current school year.8. Purchase order numbers will not be given out for the purpose of placing orders unless

specific information is provided regarding the amount and cost of items to be purchased.9. Activity account purchases must be preceded by a completed purchase order or be

accompanied by a receipt immediately after the item is purchased.

ACCIDENT REPORTS

In order that proper measures may be taken to avoid recurrence of accidents, written reports will beprepared on all accidents occurring on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity of the Macon R-ISchool. Reports will include:

1. Date, time and place of accident2. Name and address of injured person(s)3. Name of staff member in attendance4. Type of accident5. Personal injuries received6. Treatment given7. Description of the accident8. Property damage incurred

In the case of workmen's compensation accidents, each building Principal as well as the Director ofTransportation, Maintenance, and Food Services, in their respective areas, will be expected to complete anaccident report as soon as possible after an accident occurs. The form used will be supervisor's accidentinvestigation report NO. (B) 304-29-480. The form is completed in duplicate. One copy is retained by theBuilding Principal or Supervisor, and one copy is sent to the Superintendent's office. The accident isreviewed in the Superintendent's office in the event further recommendations are necessary. TheSuperintendent's office is then responsible to complete the report of injury form and send it to theinsurance company. As a final step, the hospital or doctor treating the injured party sends their bills to theschool for forwarding to the insurance company. Accidents occurring to students and patrons will bereported on the "Macon R-I Accident Report" form. This report form is provided to each office and shouldbe completed in its entirety as soon as possible. A copy of the form is filed in the Superintendent's officeand a copy retained in the Principal's office.The Board will receive reports on serious accidents and periodic statistical reports on the number and typesof accidents occurring in the schools. If a student is injured, instructors must evaluate each individualsituation and proceed as follows:

1) Instructors acquire medical assistance from the school nurse for the student.2) Notify the building administrator.3) The nurse will decide if the injury requires further medical attention.4) If further medical assistance is needed, the nurse will notify the student's parents.5) The instructor fills out a student accident form.6) Each vocational instructor is responsible for keeping their first-aid kit supplied.(Sample accident form in Appendix)

ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN & WEEKLY REPORTS

The teachers' bulletin will be placed in your mail box before school Monday. This will give you a generalview with as much specific information as possible on the week's activities. This bulletin is to be read in allfirst hour classes on Monday. All announcements of activities and events, student and faculty, must be inthe high school office by Thursday-noon. Students and faculty members will not be allowed to go fromroom to room making announcements unless cleared with the Principal's office. Please help to enforce thispolicy. Only in extreme cases of emergency will such announcements be permitted.

INSURANCE

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All of the faculty members of the Macon County R-I Schools have their hospital and accident insurance paidby the school district. Also, the school will offer accident insurance to the students. If teachers areinterested in securing additional accident insurance they may inquire in their building administrator's office.

KEYS

Teachers are responsible for keys issued to them. Please report any loss of school keys to the office. Never permit or give a student your keys to enter the building unless you are with them.

LIBRARY

Teachers wanting to purchase supplementary books, reference books or library books should submit a list ofbooks, prices and sources to the librarian. A librarian is available to assist you in planning units of study byinforming you of appropriate books shelved in the library.

1. Pupils desiring to check out books and magazines from the library will go to the check-out desk.2. Pupils will be permitted to check out library books for a stated time. The time will vary with books.

Any pupil having a book overdue will be fined at a scheduled rate. If the fine is not paid by theend of a nine-week period, library privileges will be denied until payment of fine is made. Thelibrarian will furnish the Principal with a list of the pupils owing library fines, not later than Mondaymorning following the close of the nine-week period.

3. Students going to the library come under the pupil management of the librarian.

ACTIVITY CALENDAR

When possible, all activities, athletic events, dances, etc., will be scheduled on Tuesday, Friday, or Saturdaynights. Scheduling of activities on Wednesday and Sunday should be avoided. Week-night activities shouldend in time for students to be home by 10:30 p.m. Two to four chaperons are needed for dances andparties. Sponsors must supervise the activity. Parties during club periods or class periods are discouraged. The activity calendar for listing activities is kept in the High School office.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Cooperation in all school activities is essential. Each member of the faculty will be expected to do his/herpart in school activities, although this sometimes means only attendance.

OFFICE MACHINES - HIGH SCHOOL

If more than 10 copies are needed, please use the copier in the work area.

PARENT CONFERENCES

Parent conferences may be scheduled before and after school or during your conference hour. The officemaintains a file of all parents' addresses and telephone numbers. Sometimes a note or phone call to thestudents' parents to arrange a conference is desirable.

QUESTIONNAIRE

All printed materials, such as questionnaires, that are to be sent home to parents must have approval of theadministrator.

RELIGIOUS CONTENT IN PROGRAMS AND CEREMONIES (BoardPolicy IND)

The schools of the Macon Co. R-I School District, as well as all employees of the district as governmentalofficials, are required by law to remain neutral and refrain from endorsing any particular religious belief. However, this policy should not be interpreted to preclude the factual and objective teaching about religions,religious holidays, and religious differences.

In particular, music, art, literature and drama with religious themes and programs involving religious themeswill be permitted if presented in an objective manner without sectarian indoctrination. Religious contentincluded in any student performance or ceremony will be selected on the basis of independent educationalmerit.

To the extent required by law, school employees or school officials shall not lead attendees of a school-sponsored event in prayer or any other religious ritual, nor shall they direct, whether implicitly or explicitly, astudent to lead attendees in a prayer or any other religious ritual. However, this policy shall not be used todeny any student, employee or school official any personal legal right of expression.

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SAFETY PROGRAM

The Board recognizes the necessity for a planned safety program to ensure a safe environment for thestudents attending, and the professional and support staff employed by the Macon County R-I Schools. The maintenance of healthful and safe conditions throughout the school district is a responsibility shared bythe Board, Superintendent and all professional and support staff.

Every attempt will be made to meet or exceed safety and health standards established by state and federallaws and regulations. The cooperation of the school, home, and community in providing a safe and healthfulenvironment is encouraged by the Board.

Safe practices will be a scheduled part of instruction in the classrooms, laboratories, and school shops. Proper supervision of students and other citizens using the school facilities will be required. Hazardousconditions indicated by inspectors will be reported to the Board and corrected. Each building administratorwill develop and implement a safety program, report hazardous conditions to the Superintendent and holdemployees and students responsible for the observance of all safety rules and regulations. Fire and disasterdrills will be conducted regularly at the most appropriate times. Building principals and supervisors willprovide safety instruction, during in-service training, as often as is necessary to provide a safety consciousattitude. Also each building administrator and supervisor will conduct a safety inspection covering thebuildings and grounds in their particular area. These inspections will be conducted annually prior to schoolstarting. More frequent inspections should be conducted if a particular need arises. Each instructor willreview and practice all safety regulations. Any unsafe conditions will be reported to the building principal.

SCHOOL MAIL

All school mail will be mailed in Macon School envelopes. Please place your name in the upper left handcorner of the envelope. Letters to be mailed may be given to the secretary. Anyone ordering merchandiseon approval should be responsible for paying the postage, when mailing back and returning the package tothe post office.

ATHLETICS

1) Students must comply with the MSHSAA regulations.2) Students must comply with the training rules set by the coaching staff of the Macon

County R-I Schools. These rules are to be in writing and each athlete is to receive a copy.3) A coach may suspend an athlete for one game but must inform the Principal. In cases

where suspension for the season or semester is necessary, the Superintendent andPrincipal shall be included. Parents are to be informed of any suspensions.

4) An athlete may be suspended from participating in an event or events and still be requiredto remain in practice for future participation.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY POLICY

Extra-curricular activities are any school sponsored activity that takes place outside the regular class setting and time.Following is a list that should be observed by sponsors, students, and parents to improve communication and avoidpossible misunderstandings.

1. Students are under the direction of the sponsor or coach.2. Students are to be on time for scheduled practices, events, or performances.3. When the activity is away from the home school, students are to ride school provided transportation to

and from the activity, unless prior arrangements are made with the principal. The only exception is theparent must see the coach or sponsor in person to give an acceptable reason, and the student may ridehome with the parent, but must ride school transportation to the events. If students do not ride schooltransportation to event or events, they will not be allowed to participate or perform.

4. The students are responsible for taking care of the equipment and uniforms that are checked out tothem. If lost or destroyed through carelessness of the student, the student will be charged thereplacement cost.

5. A signed statement by parent or guardian is required if your child is covered by family insurance or schoolinsurance. A participant insurance form or a signed statement should be turned in to the coach orsponsor before practice starts. The forms may be picked up from the coach or sponsor.

6. Poor citizenship in school /out of school may result in being removed from an extra-curricular activity. (SeeCitizenship Policy)

7. If a student is absent on the date of a contest without being excused by the principal, he/she shall notbe considered eligible to participate in that contest.

8. High School Academic Standards: Every student must earn two and a half (2.5) units of credit in thepreceding semester and be enrolled in two and a half (2.5) the current semester to be eligible.

9. For a student to be excused from practice, he/she must have a written note from their parents statingreason. The coach / sponsor will have the authority to evaluate the excuse to determine if it is excusedor unexcused.

10. Doctor’s excuses will be honored at all times. A coach or sponsor may insist that a student stay atpractice to observe. At no time shall the student be allowed to participate until released by the doctor.

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EDUCATIONAL TRIPS

All trips should be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. For further information pleasecheck in the Principal's office. If transportation is needed, a transportation request form needs to becompleted. (Sample form in Appendix)

FIELD TRIP POLICY

1. Field trips are to be educational in nature, discussed thoroughly with the buildingadministrator, well planned and properly supervised.

2. On regular school days departure time shall be after 8:30 a.m. and return time before 2:55p.m. This allows bus drivers to run their morning and evening country route.

3. Field trips of a longer nature may be considered on school holidays, Saturdays, or duringthe summer vacation. Planned agendas shall be placed in written form.

4. No field trips will be taken during students last week (seniors, underclassmen).

NOTE: The above policy is not intended to apply to contests or related activities particularly where thevans can be used.

SURVEYING, ANALYZING OR EVALUATING STUDENTS—JHDA

Inspection:

Any parent may inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculumand all instructional materials, including teachers’ manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary material, thatwill be used in connection with any survey, analysis or evaluation as part of any applicable program. Further, aparent may inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party before the survey is administered ordistributed by a school to a student. The term “instructional material” does not include academic tests oracademic assessments.

In general, the district will not collect, disclose or use personal student information for the purpose ofmarketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose. Inthe rare case where the district may collect information from students for the purpose of marketing orselling that information, parents may inspect any instrument used before the instrument is administered ordistributed to a student, upon request and in accordance with Board policy.

Consent Required:

In accordance with law, no student, as part of any program wholly or partially funded by the U.S. Departmentof Education, shall be required to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation (hereafter referred to as“protected information survey”) that reveals any of the following information without written consent of aparent:

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent.2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family.3. Sex behavior or attitudes.4. Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior.5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships.6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians and

ministers.7. Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent.8. Income other than those required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program

or for receiving financial assistance under such program.

Notice and Opportunity to Opt Out:

In accordance with law, parents will receive prior notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of:

1. Any other protected information survey, as defined above, regardless of the funding source.2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance,

administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate health andsafety of a student, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law,except for hearing, vision or scoliosis screenings.

3. Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information obtained fromstudents for marketing, selling or otherwise distributing information to others.

The district will directly notify parents at the beginning of the school year of the specific or approximatedates during the school year when the above-listed activities will occur or are expected to be scheduled.

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Notification of Policy and Privacy:

In accordance with law, parents will be directly notified of this policy at least annually at the beginning of theschool year and within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change in the policy.

The district will take measures to protect the identification and privacy of the students participating in aprotected information survey, regardless of the source of funding. These measures may include limitingaccess to the completed surveys and the survey results as allowed by law. All student educational recordswill be protected in accordance with law and Board policy JO.

The provisions of this policy applicable to parents will transfer to a student who is 18 years old oremancipated.

SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP POLICYThis policy determines if a student meets the citizenship standards required of Macon County R-1 to representthe school in any school activity. A major goal of each school activity is to teach and promote good citizenship andsportsmanship. It is important to have a written policy concerning good school citizenship so coaches, sponsorsof activities, the administration and the Board of Education can work consistently with all students. Studentsparticipating in any activity should be aware and informed of the contents of this policy as it may affect them. Thisshould be done prior to the participation of the student. It will be the responsibility of the individual in charge ofan activity to ensure that the student is informed prior to participation.

(1 ) G OOD C I TI ZEN SHI P results when a student is in good standing with the school, community, andsociety. Any student whose conduct reflects discredit on the school, a team, or an organization would not beconsidered a creditable school citizen. Such misconduct could lead to suspension from school as well as a schoolactivity and the individual may not represent the school during the suspension.

(2 ) ATHLETI C S:

a. Athletes must comply with the training rules set by the coaching staff of Macon County R-ISchools. These rules are to be in writing and each athlete is to receive a copy.

b. A coach may suspend an athlete for one game but must inform the Principal. In cases wheresuspension for the season or semester is necessary, the Principal and Superintendent shall beincluded. Parents are to be informed prior to any suspensions from an activity.

c. An athlete may be suspended from interscholastic competition and still be required to participate inpractices awaiting the end of the suspension.

d. Athletes must comply with the MSHSAA regulations.

(3 ) OTHER SC HOOL ORG ANI ZATI ON S: School organizations may have rules of conduct andresponsibilities. These rules should be in written form. Each participant is to be informed of the rules,responsibilities and the effect they may have upon student participants. Violating training rules, inappropriate schoolbehavior, disrespect for school employees, truancy, or any conviction or charge (with probable cause) could resultin a suspension penalty.

A. Procedures that will be followed to enforce violations of the citizenship policy1. Punishment administered for acts of poor citizenship: (acts of poor citizenship would be breaking the law otherthan minor traffic offenses.)

If a student commits a violation of the citizenship policy out s ide t he * s e as on, including t he s ummermont hs , the student will be placed on ** probat ion. If the same student commits a second offense be foreor during the season, the result will be the issuance of a le ve l t wo- violat ion pe nalt y. A summer violationwill result in probation for the first semester. An off-season violation during the school year will result in probationfor the rest of the school year.

If a violation occurs during t he s e as on , the student will receive a le ve l one - violat ion pe nalt y. ( I f t he s t udent or t he s t udent ’s pare nt /guardian re port s t he violat ion to a coach or s ponsorwit hin 48 hours of t he violat ion, a le ve l one - violat ion pe nalt y will be adminis t e re d. I f t hecoach or s ponsor le arns of t he violat ion by othe r me ans , one additional we e k will be adde dt o t he le ve l one punishme nt .)

Violations will carry over from one activity or sport to the next. For example, if a student violated the policy duringthe football season, a level one penalty would be imposed. The same student committing a second violation duringbasketball season would receive a level two penalty. If that same student committed a third violation during trackseason, a level three penalty would be enforced.If a level two violation is committed during the off-season, the student would receive a level two penalty at thebeginning of the next activity or sport in which they choose to participate. Suspensions not fulfilled during thecurrent school year may be carried over into the next school year. Once the “carried over” suspension is fulfilled,the student will be given a fresh start for the remainder of the current school year. If probations and suspensionsare completed by the end of the school year, the student’s good citizenship status is reinstated for the followingschool year.

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Level One Violation Penalty: Two (2) calendar weeks suspension commencing from the date action is taken byschool officials from all interscholastic competitions and extra-curricular activities. Students in athletics will berequired to attend practice during the suspension. If the infraction occurs during the pre-season, the student willbe required to miss a minimum of the first two games or all officially scheduled games during the two calendarweeks of the suspension. In the case of band or chorus, the student must continue daily class work since thecourses are for credit, but participation in performances is denied for two calendar weeks. Because of NationalHonor Society rules any infraction results in permanent expulsion.

Level Two Violation Penalt y: Loss of privilege to practice or compete interscholastically for the remainder of thecurrent sports season, or if the remainder of the current season is less than four (4) weeks, to carry over into thenext sports season that student participates in. A student would be required to practice from the beginning of thenext sport; their suspension would resume with the first scheduled game of the new season. A suspension wouldinclude a minimum of four games missed to fulfill the requirements of the suspension. A student that participatesin a club, organization, band, or chorus will miss the next sixty (60) days of extra-curricular activities. All level twosuspensions would carry over from one school year to the next if the requirements were not met during the currentschool year.

Level Three-Violation Penalty: Suspension from all extra-curricular activities for one year from the date of the thirdinfraction.For a f e lony or re pe at e d inf ract ions (be yond t he t hird violat ion) more s e ve re act ion wouldbe t ake n.

1. Parents should be contacted for a conference each time disciplinary action is taken which results insuspension from participation in activities.

2. Student under arrest: If there is admission of guilt by the student or if, after reviewing the case, school officialsfeel there is strong evidence, e.g., witnesses which indicate probable guilt, then school officials may restrict thestudent from participation before legal outcome of the case.

3. Student involved in inappropriate behavior: i.e., truancy, disrespect to teachers, fighting, using abusive languageor other examples of misconduct. After a review by the head coach, sponsors, building coordinator and principal,the student and parents will be notified of the results. Penalties will range from a reprimand and placing thestudent on probationary status to temporary or permanent restriction from representing the school in interscholasticactivities. The seriousness of the case and attitude of the student will affect the determination of the penalty. Reoccurrence will require that permanent restriction be considered.

4. Unsportsmanlike Acts: Such acts during a contest resulting in ejection from participation will cause the studentto be restricted from representing the school for the next contest. A student who commits an unsportsmanlikeact but is not ejected may also be subject to at least a one game restriction from representing the school. Eachinstance of unsportsmanlike behavior is to be reviewed by the head coach and principal before a final decision isreached.

5. Administrators, coaches, and sponsors will work together in enforcing the citizenship policy. The above rulesare minimum standards only. Administrators, coaches, and sponsors reserve the right to deal with acts of poorcitizenship more severely, if necessary.

* A season begins with the first possible practice date for any sport or activity as determined by MSHSAAguidelines and ends with the final event in that sport or activity during a given school year for Macon County R-1participants. **Probation: A period of time when the student’s good citizenship status has been jeopardized by thestudent’s actions. (Sample form in Appendix)

GRADING SCALE: FOR HIGH SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLANDMIDDLE SCHOOL

FOUR POINT GRADE SCALE 5/2001 MODIFIED GRADE SCALE100 - 96 - A 4.00pts. 76 - 73 - C 2.00 pts. 100-96 A 4.00pts. 73-69 C 2.00 pts. 95 - 90 - A- 3.67 pts. 72 - 70 - C- 1.67 pts 95-90 A- 3.67 pts. 68-64 C- 1.67 pts. 89 - 87 - B+ 3.33 pts. 69 - 67 - D+1.33 pts. 89-86 B+ 3.33 pts. 63-59 D+ 1.33 pts. 86 - 83 - B 3.00 pts 66 - 63 - D 1.00 pts. 85-82 B 3.00 pts. 58-54 D 1.00 pts. 82 - 80 - B- 2.67 pts. 62 - 60 - D- 0.67pts. 81-79 B- 2.67 pts. 53-50 D 0.67 pts. 79 - 77 - C+ 2.33 pts. 59 - 0 - F 0.00 pts. 78-74 C+ 2.33 pts. 49-0 F 0.00 pts.

HONOR ROLL

Each semester the honor roll will be published in the Macon Chronicle Herald for students meeting thefollowing criteria:A - Honor Roll: You must have an A average.B - Honor Roll: You must have a B average.

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REPORT CARDS

Grades will be prepared by the computer and the teacher will distribute them at the designated hour. Teachers will issue cards on the designated day.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY

All students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time for classes. This is necessary for eachstudent to obtain maximum benefit from the instructional programs and to develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility. There is a direct relationship between poor attendance and failure to achieve inschool. The purpose of this attendance policy is to assist in assuring that each student at Macon High Schooland Area Vocational School receive the best educational experience possible.

• Students may not be absent for more than 10 total days or 10 periods from any one class in a semesterto earn credit for the class.

• Any student exceeding the 10 total days or 10 class periods in a semester will not earn credit for thatclass. If a student maintains a passing grade in the class, a “N/C” (no credit) will be placed on theirofficial transcript. If a student receives an “F” for a grade in the class, an “F” will be placed on theirofficial transcript.

• The school day is divided into seven 51-minute periods. Students arriving to class 10-minutes lateor leaving 25-minutes early will be considered absent for the entire period.

• Students will need to make up all work when they are absent. Students are given one day for eachabsence to make up their work. The counselor’s office will collect homework for students who havemissed more than one day of class. If a student misses one day of attendance they should check withtheir teachers before school the next day to get their assignments.

• Students absent from school due to a school-sponsored activity will not be penalized for that absence;however, they are expected to makeup all work missed.

• When a student approaches his/her 10th absence per semester, the school will notify the parent inwriting that the student is in danger of failing to earn credit due to excessive absences.

• With a student’s 11th absence in a semester, the parent or legal guardian will be informed in writingby the principal or vocational director of the “no credit”. Any student who exceeds the 10 absencesand receives a no credit may appeal within ten school days. This appeal must be made to theAttendance Committee. Appeals should be turned into the high school principal. This committee willconsist of four high school or vocational faculty members, and a guidance counselor. The attendancecommittee has the power to reestablish credit or establish guidelines by which the student can receivecredit. (Extenuating circumstances beyond a student’s control will be evaluated on an individualbasis by the attendance committee.) All further appeals must be made in writing to theSuperintendent within ten school days.

• In the case of pre-arranged extenuating circumstances, the high school principal may waive the 10 dayattendance policy requirements.

• Students will not be permitted to leave school during the school day without the consent of theprincipal or vocational director. Under no circumstances will students be permitted to drive a car onan errand for a teacher without the express consent of an administrator. Students arriving late mustsign-in the office, and students leaving school before the scheduled end of the school day must signout of the office. Students who arrive late or who wish to leave early must have parental verificationin the form of a written note or a telephone call to the principal; otherwise, they will be consideredtruant for those hours during which they are absent.

ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS – VOCATIONAL

Daily attendance will be taken in all classes. The sending schools will receive a daily attendance report. Students are not allowed to leave school at any time without permission. Absences because of school-sponsored activities or other school connected absences will carry no penalty, provided the area schoolofficial notifies the vocational school.

RE-ENTERING A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE SECOND YEARCriteria for students re-entering a vocational program for the second year are:

If a student fails a semester of a vocational class, that student will not be permitted to continue inthat class without the approval from the director and class instructor.

Students must maintain a C average with a quarter grade not below a C. The only exception to thisrule will be extenuating circumstances.

Students must demonstrate the ability to work with others, show independent resourcefulness,have a positive attitude, interest in acquiring placement in the occupational area in which enrolledand demonstrate appropriate behavior in the classroom and laboratory (shop).

The following policy must be followed on dropping or entering vocational classes: Students who fail to complete a full semester of work will receive no credit. Although it is discouraged, students may drop a vocational class at semester and receive credit for

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Students will not be approved to enter a full year vocational course at semester. Vocational certificates of completion will not be issued to students that complete less than 80% of

the course competencies, fails the course or receives NC(no credit) when the days of absenceexceed 10 days per semester outlined in the attendance policy.

Any exception to the above policies due to extenuating circumstances must have approval of the vocationaldirector, sending school principal and vocational counselor

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - ATTENDANCE POLICY

Daily attendance will be taken in all classes. I f a vocational s e nding s chool s t udent is t ardy, t he ys hould re port t o t he vocational of f ice t o s ign in and re ce ive a pas s t o admit t he m t o clas s.The sending schools will receive a daily attendance report. Students are not allowed to leave school at any timewithout permission. Absences because of school sponsored activities or other school-connected absences will carryno penalty, provided an area school official notifies the vocational school.

ADMIT TO SCHOOL PASSStudents who arrive at school late must obtain a GREEN ADMIT TO SCHOOL pass from theoffice. This pass will admit the student to school for the day.

TARDY POLICY Students should learn to be prompt. Promptness is a habit and should be learned by the student that it is theirresponsibility to be at an assigned place at an assigned time. In most cases there is no excuse for tardiness.Students are given four (4) minutes to get from one class to another. If a student arrives in class after the tardybell has rung he/she is to be admitted to class with a hall pass.

Each student will be allowed a total of seven (7) tardies per semester. If a student has an eighth (8) tardy, thatstudent will be assigned to an after school detention held one afternoon a week, if needed. The after schooldetention will start promptly at 3:30 and be over at 4:30. You must be on time, if you are tardy to this detentionyou will not be allowed to attend. If a student doesn’t serve the assigned after school detention after (7) tardies,they will receive one (1) day Saturday Morning Detention. Students will be given a choice of serving their afterschool detention this week or next. If a student misses an assigned detention, they automatically will receive one(1) day Saturday Morning Detention unless exceptional circumstances apply. This will be evaluated individually bythe building principal. The principal may opt to reschedule the detention for the student.After eight (8) tardies – a student will serve another after school detention for every fifth tardy. (For example: at8, 13, 18 etc. tardies). This policy will be in effect for all classes, including classes for no credit. (example: TeacherAssistants)Tardies are disciplined per semester Level one: 8 tardies one after school detentionLevel two: 13 tardies one after school detention and 1 day Saturday Morning DetentionLevel three: 18 tardies one after school detention and 2 days Saturday Morning DetentionLevel four: 23 tardies one after school detention and 1 days ISS and 2 days Saturday Morning DetentionLevel five: 28 tardies one after school detention and 2 day OSSLevel six: 33 tardies one after school detention and 3 days OSSLevel seven: 38 tardies one after school detention and 4 days OSSLevel eight 43 tardies one after school detention and 5 days OSSIf a student misses an assigned Saturday Morning Detention: The first time they miss they will receive 2 days In-School Suspension (ISS).The second missed Saturday Morning Detention will result in one day of In-School-Suspension (ISS) and 1 day of Out of School Suspension (OSS). If you miss a third or more Saturday MorningDetentions, it will result in 2 days of Out of School Suspension (OSS).

ATTENDANCE RECORDS

1. Teachers are to record attendance each period on the computer SIS system. Check yourattendance at the beginning of each period. Record the names of all absentees and tardies on thecomputer. TEACHERS ARE TO CHECK ATTENDANCE - NOT STUDENTS.

2. Please be as prompt and accurate as possible.3. Any student who is not in your room must be marked absent. This includes check-out and activity

absences.4. Record all absentees and tardies from your class in your class record book.5. If it is necessary for students to be absent from classes for school activities, arrangements for their

class work shall be handled in advance of departure. Students are permitted to make-up andreceive credit for missed class work because of school sponsored and/or approved activities.

6. If you have turned in a student's name as being absent and you have not seen his name on theabsentee bulletin, either excused or unexcused, please check in the high school office.

7. Students will be required to get an admit slip from the office after being absent.

CORRIDOR PASS

A corridor pass is to be used when a student is sent from your class to another location. The teacher incharge must check the student back to you. This applies to all situations with the exception of an entire

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class movement. This includes sending students to the office. This form will also be used by the office tosend for students.

STUDENTS LEAVING GROUNDS

Only students with permission from the office will be permitted off of the school grounds during schoolhours. Middle School students are not permitted to leave school grounds without permission any time afterarriving at school.

STUDENT OPERATED VEHICLESAll students who park on school property are required to register their vehicle license number with theschool. Permits will be issued out of the high school office. Students are required to display a school issuedparking sticker to park in school parking lots. Students who drive to school are to park in the studentparking lot. Once a student has parked a vehicle, the student should lock the vehicle and come into theschool building. You are not allowed to leave campus without permission once you arrive at school. Thespeed limit while on school property is ten (10) miles per hour. Students shall not park on the circle drive,the first row immediately north of the high school building or behind the east side of the school building. Students are expected to park in the parking spaces provided and not to block, or park in passageways ordrives. Students who park their cars in an illegal parking area or fail to park properly in the designatedparking area will not be allowed to park their cars on school property. Failure to obey these parkingregulations may result in the vehicle being towed away at the owner's expense. The privilege of parking onschool property may be revoked or suspended if a problem continues. There is to be NO LEFT TURNMonday-Friday between 3:15-3:30 p.m., onto Maffry from the student parking lot or off Shady Lane ontoMaffry.

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

Students from the sending schools are not allowed to drive vehicles to the Vocational School. Students areexpected to ride the bus unless they have permission from their school principal. Permission will be grantedonly through the use of vehicle permits, which are available at the Vocational Office or the Principal's officeof the sending school. Temporary parking permits must be displayed in the student vehicle while on Maconschool parking lots. Temporary parking permits are available from vocational instructors.(Sample form in Appendix)

ACTIVITY TICKETS

Students purchasing an activity ticket are admitted to all home athletic and fine arts events. Students are notrequired to purchase an activity ticket, but if they do not purchase one, they must pay to attend all athleticand fine art events. The student activity ticket can be purchased in the high school office. There will be acharge for replacing a lost or destroyed ticket. A duplicate will be issued. If a student forgets their activityticket, there will be a charge for admission to the event.

ASSEMBLIES

Assemblies will be announced through the Principal's office during the school year. Assembly programs willvary in type. A majority will be given by the student body. Others will be given by groups and individualsoutside the school. A Student Council Committee will help plan the assemblies. Teachers shall direct theirclass to the auditorium or north gym and remain with the class until the end of the program. It is theteacher's responsibility to help maintain good spectator conduct of the students.The Senior High assemblies will be held in the north gym and the Middle School will be held in theauditorium. In Senior High assemblies the students will set on the north side. The seniors will occupy thefirst section beginning with the west end, the juniors, the second section, etc.At pep assemblies the pupils will be allowed to occupy seats of their choice. Seats will be reserved for thepep squad on the front row.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Clubs should strive to maintain the standards set up on their own constitutional requirements andall required forms be properly filled out.

Sponsors are expected to attend and supervise meetings and/or parties of their club or organization. In the planning of events, the administration prefers to work with sponsors rather than individualstudents. Hazing and informal initiations are not permitted by any school organization, club, orgroup.

All fundraising efforts for any organization or athletic team must be approved with their buildingprincipal prior to undertaking the project.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

Most organizations do not have or need training rules, but should have rules of conduct and responsibilities. These rules should be in written form and each member of the organization informed of the rules andresponsibilities, and the effect they could have on them as individuals.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORS – VOCATIONALCareer and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) FBLA, FCCLA, FFA,Skills USA

The following recommendations apply to financing organization activities and financial support for studentsinvolved in representing our school in events at the state and national levels are:1. Do not ask for donations to support organization activities.2. Avoid duplication of projects already being sponsored.3. No new projects of a sales nature unless it provides a public service.

CTSO budgets may be supplemented from the Vocational National Contest Fund to help offset studentand advisor expenses incurred from travel to national contests. A detailed budget must be submitted well inadvance of the event.

CTSO meetings during the school year will be held monthly with the exception of August and May or whencancellation is appropriate due to lack of business or other circumstances. Meeting day is the 1st Mondayexcept September and January which will be the 2nd Monday.

CLUB/CTSO FUNDRAISER SCHEDULE

Updated 3/28/06Organizat ion Date Fundraiser is held Type of Item Sold

Cheerleaders May to SummerCar Wash, Tom Evans Comp.(Candles and Spring Items)

Football June Golf TournamentSoftball Early Aug. Cookie DoughDistrict Wide June Relay for LifeBoys Basketball Sept. Spaghetti SupperJr. Class Mid to late Sept. Magazine SalesFCCLA Sept.-Oct. PecansBand Oct. Chili SupperGolf Team Oct. Golf Tournament

FBLA Oct. Meeting Date for two weeksCheese and Sausage and ChocolateBrochure

Mu Alpha Theta Oct. & Nov. Candy BarsFFA Sell before Thanksgiving Fruit SalesBand Early Jan. Cherrydale Farms BrochureSkills USA Jan. Gas Card Raffle w/ couponsCheerleading Feb. Elem. Cheerleading ClinicWeight Lifting Club March Lift-a-ThonGirls Basketball May Elementary Track Meet

Charity FundraisingCamp Quality January Dive for DollarsMarch of Dimes 2nd week of Feb. Change in Business Classrooms

Classroom ProjectsGraphic Arts 2nd semester Printed product sales

CLASS SPONSORS

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SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN*Sheila Gingrich *Jennifer Riekeberg *Tiffanee Murr *Jeff Belt*Bruce Weimer *Linda Samp *Susan Kohl *Kim Gann*Amy Wilson *Marge Stow *Mary Wavering *Susan Bond*Buffy Tipton *Dan Halley Ben Sontheimer Andrew MurphyEric Riddles *Theresa Lloyd David Cheever Dean LewisRuth Rash Betty Jackson Devron Sternke Becky DeSpain Doyle Cook Lynn Reid Marsha Reamy Jenny MilliganJamie Baker Alice Davis Jarod Womack Lydia McClellanJan Vansickle Jason Martie Jessie Sudholt Misty Bruno

Tarra Shoemaker Richelle Shoemaker Lana DawkinsDawn MacklinHeather Carvajal

*D EN OTES LEAD SPON SOR. Lead sponsors organize and lead the class projects throughout the year.

CLUBS AND SPONSORS

Art Club Linda SampBook Discussion Theresa LloydCASIU Kim GannFBLA Ruth Rash, Richelle Shoemaker, & Lydia McClellanFCA Kim GannFCCLA Marge Stow, Betty Jackson, Dawn MacklinFFA Jarod Womack & Jenny MilliganHistory Club Jessie Sudholt, Jeff Belt, & Dean LewisMu Alpha Theta Tiffanee Murr, Amy Wilson, & Kim GannNational Honor Society Heather Carvajal & Susan KohlParents as Teens Madeline HallStrength Club: Pete Claas, Bruce Weimer, Jason MartieStudent Council Amy WilsonSkillsUSA Devron Sternke, Lynn Reid, David Cheever, Doyle Cook, & Eric Riddles

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESAcademic team Susan KohlBand Jamie Baker & Andrew MurphyBB court warming dance Student Council & all BB coachesCheerleading Jessica CurlessChorus Emily EdgingtonFB homecoming dance Sophomore class & all FB coachesJr. class prom grand march Theresa Lloyd & Jr. class sponsorsJr. class magazine sales Dan HalleySenior class T-shirts Sheila GingrichYearbook (OIPI) Ruth Rash

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND COACHES

Football Pete Claas, Bruce Weimer, Curt Bowen, Ben Sontheimer*Jason Martie, *Doug Hawkins, *Dean Lewis, Volunteer Beau White

Softball Robbie Mossman, Dan Halley, *Merle Hall *Becky Pendleton,Girls Basketball Dan Halley , Larry Nute, Robbie Mossman- 8th gr., Hannah Morrissey- 7th gr.

Volunteer Assistant: Mike TrumperBoys Basketball Doug Hawkins, Jim Ehly, *Dean Lewis, 8th gr., *Jeff Belt, 7th gr.Boys Track and Field Gerald Mansfield, Curt Bowen, *Merle Hall,

Volunteer Assistants: Dr. Jorgenson, Curtis HarlanGirls Track and Field Dean Lewis, Ben Sontheimer * Mr. Ryan Knowles,* Ms. Beth CarterGolf Larry NuteBaseball Robbie Mossman, Jason Martie, Volunteer Assistant-Larry BagbyWeight Room Bruce Weimer – Winter, Dan Halley - Spring

* Denotes Middle School Coaches

2008-2009 CHEERLEADERS

Cassie Cross, Stephanie Espino, Biancha Perrin, Lauren Baker, Lauren Casady, Lainey Bealmer, Alyssa Cook,Tonya Cross, Shaina McCully, Savannah Casady, Cara Lee, Alex Richardson & Joshua Bruce- Mac, Alternate-Candice Petersen

SPONSORS – MIDDLE SCHOOL

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EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE SIXTH GRADEWendy Carter, Nikki Carter Ryan KnowlesSheryl Youngblood Dean Lewis Marcie JohnsonBeth Cross Angela Lauwig Emily EdgingtonMerle Hall Barbara White Leslie MillerDoug Hawkins Julie Smith Lisa SkeltonLarry Nute Robbie Mossman Ashlie MeisenerRebecca Largent Misty Bruno Andrew MurphyJessica Curless Donna Webster Theresa LloydTera Toll

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

COACH: Tracy JenningsEllie Jennings, Jenna Herrin, Kavita Surapaneni, Emily Jennings, Alexis Patterson, Eleyna Kohl, AnnieChambers, Abby Collins

DAILY SCHEDULE - HIGH SCHOOL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

8:00 - 8:20 AM Morning Conference Period(Designed for Student-Teacher Conference)

8:25 AM Warning Bell 8:30 - 9:21 AM 1ST PERIOD 9:25 - 10:16 AM 2ND PERIOD10:20 - 11:11 AM 3RD PERIOD11:15 – 12:30 PM 4TH PERIOD12:34 - 1:25 PM 5TH PERIOD 1:29 - 2:20 PM 6TH PERIOD 2:24 - 3:15 PM 7TH PERIOD 3:16 - 3:45 PM Afternoon Conference Period

(Designed for Student-Teacher Conference & Study Help)

DAILY SCHEDULE - MIDDLE SCHOOL

8:20 - 8:30 AM Homeroom 8:30 - 9:21 AM 1ST PERIOD 9:25 - 10:16 AM 2ND PERIOD10:20 - 11:11 AM 3RD PERIOD11:15 - 12:06 PM 4TH PERIOD12:10 - 12:30 PM LUNCH( 6th grade)12:10 - 1:01 PM 5TH PERIOD ( 7th – 8th grade)12:34 - 1:25 PM 5th PERIOD( 6th grade) 1:01 - 1:25 PM LUNCH ( 7th – 8th grade) 1:29 - 2:20 PM 6TH PERIOD 2:24 - 3:15 PM 7TH PERIOD

BREAKFAST POLICY

Breakfast will be served between 7:50 – 8:30 a.m. each morning. Students may not purchase itemsbetween 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Seating will be at the first rows of long table in the cafeteria.

LUNCH SHIFT SCHEDULE - HIGH SCHOOL

Three twenty minute lunch shifts are scheduled during 4th period. The first shift will begin at 11:15a.m. At 11:11 all students will report to their fourth period class. As soon as roll is taken, students andteachers eating first lunch shift will proceed to the cafeteria. Students eating third lunch shift need to goback to their fourth period class to pick up books and assignments and remain there until 12:30. Studentsare not allowed to leave to eat lunch or run errands. There will be no club or organization meetings duringfourth period.

FIRST SHIFT 1 - 11:15-11:35 Class Period: 11:39-12:30. STUDENTS SHALL REPORT TOFOURTH PERIOD FOR ROLL AT 11:13. CAFETERIA DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 11:15.

DATES OF EARLYDISMISSALSeptember 12 1:30 pm- In ServiceSeptember 26 1:30 pm HomecomingDecember 5 1:30 pm In ServiceJanuary 16 1:30 pm In ServiceFebruary 6 1:30 pm In ServiceMarch 13 1:30 pm In ServiceMarch27 1:30 pm In ServiceApril 24 1:30 pm In ServiceMay 8 1:30 pm In ServiceMay 21 11:30 am Last day ofschool

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SHIFT 2 - 11:39-11:59 - Split Class Period: 11:15-11:39. LUNCH then go to class until 12:30. NO EARLY DISMISSALS!!

SHIFT 3 - 12:06-12:26 Class Period: 11:15-12:06. NO EARLY DISMISSALS!! 12:26-12:30 RETURN TO CLASSROOM FOR BOOKS AND ASSIGNMENTS.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LUNCH SHIFTS

1. Students will be expected to relax and enjoy their lunch in a friendly and socially acceptableatmosphere.

2. Take pride in your cafeteria and act in a mature manner at all times. No loud talking, yelling,running, or horseplay will be tolerated.

3. Students must have identification cards or cash! Checks will not be cashed for more than thenearest dollar amount.

4. Identification cards may not be purchased during the lunch shifts. They may be purchased in themorning in the cafeteria or Room 156.

5. Students entering the cafeteria are to enter through the far south doors.6. Students may purchase milk or fruit juice to have with their lunch. All food and drink must be

consumed in the cafeteria.7. Students eating third shift will be sharing the cafeteria with sixth graders. High school students will

occupy the first two north rows.8. Students that want to use the restroom must obtain permission from the supervisor. Only one

person per restroom will be allowed to leave the cafeteria at the same time.9. When students are finished eating, please take trays and dishes to the collection area and put

eating utensils and paper materials in the proper containers.10. Students are to remain in the cafeteria until dismissed by the cafeteria supervisor. There will be

bells, but the supervisor will still dismiss the students.11. When students go to and from the cafeteria they are not to be involved in horseplay that may

result in property damage or bodily injury.

LUNCH SHIFT SCHEDULE - MIDDLE SCHOOL

SHIFT 1 – (6th Grade) Lunch: 12:10-12:30. Class: 12:34-1:25.

SHIFT 2 - (7th & 8th Grade) Class: 12:10-1:01. Lunch: 1:01- 1:25

ALL STUDENTS ARE TO WALK TO LUNCH. ALL TEACHERS ARE TO HELP ENFORCETHIS.

DAMAGED PROPERTY

Report promptly any school property that needs attention, such as broken windows, damaged shades, brokenchairs or desks, and any markings and defacement of property and/or building. Requests for custodialservices must be made through the office. Requests may also be made through the work order requestsystem found on your application launcher.

DISCIPLINE

Teachers should handle their own discipline as far as possible. If a teacher finds it necessary to send astudent to the office the teacher should either bring the student to the office, or fill out a referral slip andsend it along with the student. Students should only be sent to the office when the matter is seriousenough to warrant disciplinary action. All teachers are responsible for student conduct any place in thebuilding regardless of the class or grade of the student.

All teachers should be firm and demand the highest quality of conduct from students. Poor discipline inone class will lead to problems in other classes. If you see you are having or are going to have disciplineproblems, discuss them frequently with the administration. They may be able to offer some helpfulsuggestions.

When dealing with students who display extreme uncontrollable behavior, a staff member may usereasonable physical force to restrain a student if it is essential for the protection of the student, is neededfor self-defense, preservation of order, or for the protection of other persons or the property of the schooldistrict.

DISCIPLINE AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. Students should know that the instructor is their friend. An instructor is not a buddy andthere is a difference.

2. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Students should always feel free to askquestions regardless of how elementary the question may seem as long as the question isreal to that particular student. The material may have been studied many times before

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but if it still is not understood the question should be answered or by proper guiding thestudent may answer their own questions. Remember, we are teaching students notmaterial.

3. Intimidation is not an approved method of student control and should not be used.4. If a student is having difficulty in class and goes to see the counselor or building

administrator then this practice should be encouraged rather than discouraged by theinstructor.

5. Students usually cannot endure more than one classroom period of teaching in the samesetting.

6. Three hour block classes should have a varied approach to the content being studied.• Classroom - study, discussing guided practice• Demonstrations or visuals• Hands-on practice

7. An instructor should try to like every student in class and let the students know this. Aninstructor does not have to like everything a student does and it is fine to let them knowthat.

8. Do not put a student or a co-worker in a situation where they cannot come out and saveface.

9. Praise should be used liberally but honestly .10. If a student has been out of line, visit with him or her privately, except direct defiance

which will have to have some action at the time.11. Discipline should be handled in accordance with the discipline policy adopted by the board.

If you need help with a discipline problem, send students to the office.12. Instructors will not leave the classroom or shop unsupervised for any reason. If you must

leave, make arrangements for someone to watch your class.

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSES TO STUDENT MISCONDUCTLEVELS OF STUDENT CONDUCT

LEVEL I. Minor misbehavior on the part of the student, which disrupts orderly classroom procedures orinterferes with the orderly operation of the school . These misbehaviors can usually be handled by an individualstaff member but sometimes require the intervention of other school support personnel.

EXAMPLESClassroom disturbance Failure to comply with school rules and regulationsClassroom tardiness Abusive language Unnecessary roughnessDefiant failure to complete assignments or carry out directions Dishonesty/PlagiarismMinor failure to comply with bus regulations Verbal and Non-verbal ObscenitiesViolation of Shop Safety Rules Bullying

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

This is immediate intervention by the staff member who is supervising the student or who observes themisbehavior.Repeated misbehavior may require parent/teacher conference or conference with the counselor and/or administrator.A proper and accurate record of out of the ordinary offenses and disciplinary action is maintained by the staffmember.

SCHOOL OPTIONS

Parent contact/conference Non-academic tasksVerbal reprimand Behavioral contractCounseling Withdrawal of privileges Strict supervised study Classroom detentionAssigning seat ISSSaturday Detention

LEVEL II. Misbehavior whose frequency or seriousness tend to disrupt the learning climate of the school . These infractions, which usually result from the continuation of LEVEL I misbehaviors, require the interventionof personnel on the administrative level because the execution of LEVEL I disciplinary options has failed tocorrect the situation. Also included in this level are misbehaviors which do not represent a direct threat to thehealth and safety of others, but whose educational consequences are serious enough to require corrective actionon the part of administrative personnel.

EXAMPLES

Repetition of LEVEL I misbehaviors Insubordination Inappropriate physical behaviorSchool tardiness Truancy Cutting Class

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Tobacco use or possession Fighting (minor) Vandalism (minor)Using forged notes or excuses Disruptive school Behavior BullyingUnauthorized possession of others’ personal property

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

The student is referred to the administrator for appropriate disciplinary action. The administrator meets with the student and/or teacher and affects the most appropriate response.The teacher is informed of the administrator's action.A proper and accurate record of the offense and the disciplinary action is maintained by the administrator.

SCHOOL OPTIONS

All LEVEL I options plus the following:Work Assignments Out-of school suspensionModified day Financial and/or in-kind restitutionBehavior modification Loss of released timePre-school detention Peer counselingSuspension from participation Citizenship assignmentSaturday Detention In-school suspension detentionBus conduct report mailed to parents Temporary loss of transportation privilegeReferral to out side agency in and/or suspension from attendance at extra-curricular activities

LEVEL III. Acts directed against persons or property but whose consequences do not seriously endanger thehealth or safety of others in the school . These acts might be considered criminal, but most frequently can behandled by the disciplinary mechanism in the school. Corrective measures, which the school should undertake,however, depend on the extent of the school's resources for resolving the situation in the best interests of allstudents.

EXAMPLES

Fighting Inappropriate or suggestive attireVandalism Possession/use of stolen propertyPossession/use of unauthorized substances StealingVerbal and non-verbal obscenities Serious threats to othersDishonesty Major disruptive school behaviorUnlawful trespassing Failure to comply with bus regulationsCareless and imprudent operation of a motorized vehicleOffensive action and/or language directed toward employees

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

The administrator initiates disciplinary action by investigating the infraction and conferring with staff on theextent of the consequences.The administrator meets with the student and confers with the parent about the student's misconduct and theresulting disciplinary action.A proper and accurate record of offenses and disciplinary actions is maintained by the administrator.

SCHOOL OPTIONS

Temporary removal from class Bus conduct report mailed to parentsHomebound instruction Citizenship policy appliesTemporary loss of transportation privileges In-school suspensionContact Law Enforcement Agency Out-of-school suspensionFinancial and/or in kind restitution Work assignment

LEVEL IV. Acts which result in violence to a person o r property or which pose a direct threat to the safety ofothers in the school . These acts are clearly criminal and are so serious that they always require administrativeactions, which result in the immediate removal of the student from school, the intervention of law enforcementauthorities and action by the board of school directors.

EXAMPLES

Repetitive Level III behaviors VandalismExtortion Theft/possession/sale of stolen propertyPossession/use/transfer of dangerous weaponsArson

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Bomb threat Assault/batteryFurnishing/selling/possession of unauthorized substances

DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

The administrator verifies the offense, confers with the staff involved, and meets with the student. The studentis immediately removed from the school environment. The parents are notified by the Student BehaviorDisciplinary Action Report. School officials contact law enforcement agencies and assist in prosecuting offender. A complete and accurate report is submitted to the superintendent for board action. The student is given a fulldue process hearing before the board.

SCHOOL OPTIONS

All LEVEL III options plus the following:Permanent loss of transportation privileges Alternative Schools ExpulsionOther board action, which results in appropriate placement

CONSEQUENCES TO STUDENT MISCOUNDUCT

These additions are as a result of Safe School Act, August 28, 1996.1. Arson - Starting a fire or causing an explosion.First Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Notification to law enforcement officials. Recorded in student's discipline record. All Other Offenses: Expulsion. Notification to law enforcement officials. Recorded in student's discipline record.2. Assault - Attempting to cause injury to another person placing them in danger of physical injury:First Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Notification to lawenforcement officials. Recorded in student's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-schoolsuspension or expulsion. Notification to law enforcement. recorded in student's discipline record. Assault - Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another:First Offense: 1-180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Notification of law enforcement. Recordedin student's discipline record.3. Bus Misconduct - Treated as a school offense, bus-riding privileges may be suspended or revoked.4. Disparaging or Demeaning Language - Use of words or actions, verbal, written, or symbolic meant toharass or injure another person; i.e., threats of violence or defamation of a person's race, religion, gender or ethnicorigin. First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, in-school suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension. Documentation in student'sdiscipline record.5. Disrespectful Conduct or Speech - Disrespectful verbal, written or symbolic language or gesture that isinappropriate to public settings directed at a staff member. First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-schoolsuspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentation in student's discipline record.6. Disruptive Speech or Conduct - Conduct or verbal, written or symbolic language, which disrupts classroomwork, school activities or school functions. First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspensionor 1-10 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-schoolsuspension or expulsion. Documentation in student's discipline record.7. Drugs/Alcohol a. Possession of or attendance under influence of unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic, counterfeitdrugs or paraphernalia. First Offense: 1-180 out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement officialsand documentation in student's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension orexpulsion, notification to law enforcement officials and documentation in student's discipline record. b. Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, counterfeit drugs and/ordrug-related paraphernalia. First Offense: 1-180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification tolaw enforcement officials and documentation in student's discipline record. 8. Extortion - Threatening / intimidating a student for any purpose of obtaining money or anything of value.First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentationin student's discipline record.9. False Alarms - Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports. FirstOffense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension. Documentation in student's discipline record Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentation in student's discipline record.10. Fighting - Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physicalaction.First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension. Documentation in student's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-

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school suspension. Documentation in student's discipline record.11. Public Display of Affection - Physical contact that is inappropriate for the school setting.First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension. Documentation in student's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentation in student's discipline record.12. Sexual Harassment a. Use of verbal, written or symbolic language that is sexually harassing. First Offense: Principal/Studentconference, in-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion. Documentation instudent's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension,or expulsion. Documentation in student's discipline record. b. Physical contact that is sexually harassing.First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days of out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentation instudent's discipline record.13. Theft - Theft, attempted theft or willful possession of stolen property. First Offense: In-school suspension,or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement officials. Possible documentation instudent's discipline record. Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notificationto law enforcement officials. Documentation in student's discipline record.14. Tobacco a. Possession of tobacco products on school grounds, buses or school activity. First Offense:Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension b. Use of any tobacco products on school grounds, bus or at school activity. First Offense: In-schoolsuspension, or 1-3 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.15. Truancy -Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of parents/guardian and/or the schooladministration. First Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-3 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent Offense:In-school suspension or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.16. Vandalism - Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal property belonging to theschool, staff or students. First Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension orexpulsion. Notification to law enforcement officials.17. Weapons a. Possession or use of any instrument or device, which is customarily, used for attack or defense againstanother person any instrument, or device used to inflict physical injury to another person. First Offense: In-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion. Documentation in student's disciplinerecord. Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. Documentation in student'sdiscipline record. b. Possession or use of a firearm.First Offense: One calendar year suspension or expulsion. Notification to law enforcement officials anddocumentation in student discipline record.

The MHS Student Disciplinary Policy is designed as a guide and is by no means all-inclusive. The school shallbe the judge if misconduct occurs that is not listed. The school will always involve the parent or guardian inthe process of student discipline. Any offense, which constitutes a “serious violation of the district’s disciplinepolicy” as defined in Board Policy JGF, will be docume nted in the student's discipline record. (Sample inAppendix)

SCHOOL SUSPENSION

In the event of student suspension from school, the student is prohibited to be at any school activity or functionduring the suspension. It is strongly encouraged that the student continues the learning process and completesany work missed. Parents will be re quire d to conference with school personnel prior to the student beingreadmitted to school for all out of school suspensions.

MACON R-I SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Students assigned to IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION must display a cooperative attitude and follow the guidelinesand procedures of the program.

The purpose of the IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION program is to provide intervention strategies designed toprevent or minimize non-productive behavior in the school environment. The program is designed to helprepetitive discipline problems with a positive plan. Students who are assigned to IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONwill be in regular school attendance and in full cooperation with the IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION instructor. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION gives students an opportunity to remain in school and complete homeworkassignments. The focus remains on learning, problem solving, and the value of education, rather than on themisbehavior or disciplinary action. Students in the IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION program must accept and abideby the following guidelines:

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1. Students will get classroom assignments and books between 8:00-8:25 a.m.2. Students must report to the IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION room 1st period or as assigned by the

administrator. Students arriving after the tardy bell must have an admit slip.Time Periods: Full day 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

One-half day periods 1, 2, 3, 4Or periods 4, 5, 6, 7

3. Students assigned to IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION must be out of the building and away from schoolgrounds by 3:18 p.m. daily unless under teacher supervision.

4. Students are to be allowed to make up any classroom work they are given during their in-schoolsuspension for credit. The work is due in class the following day.

5. If a student misses school on the day of ISS, they will meet ISS requirements upon their return.6. Students will not be allowed out of ISS without permission from the principal. Students will not be

released to see a teacher, etc. and may not use the telephones.7. Students are required to complete regular class homework assignments as well as assignments given by

the IN-SCHOOL SUPERVISION instructor. Students should be on task throughout their scheduledISS time.

8. The IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION instructor will be available to help students who request assistancewith their homework.

9. Materials brought into the IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION room are limited to school textbooks andstudy materials only. No food, drink, cards, walkmans, etc.

10. Student handbook rules must be honored at all times. The IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION instructorwill reserve the right to check any article that is carried into or out of the room.

11. A copy of guidelines will be given to students before arriving to suspension area and the ISS supervisorwill have a written report of incident causing each student to be on suspension.

12. Students will be allowed a restroom privilege in the a.m. session and p.m. session with permission ofsupervisor. (Not during class breaks.)

13. Students will eat from 10:50-11:10. (Early lunch shift.) Students will return with IN-SCHOOLSUSPENSION supervisor to detention area.

14. Students will not talk, get out of seat, or move about while in detention; no contact with other students.15. Students assigned to ISS will forfeit their opportunity to attend meetings/assemblies.16. If rules are violated, a written report should be made out and sent to office with student.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND SUSPENSION

Corporal punishment will not be used in the high school. Any pupil who is guilty of violent or continuedopposition to reasonable authority, repetition of an offense after notice, habitual and determined neglect ofduty, or whose general bad conduct and example tend to injure the school morale, may be suspended by thePrincipal for a period not to exceed ten days.It is the intent of the school district to keep the parent/guardian informed regarding serious or persistentdisciplinary matters pertaining to their children and to solicit their cooperation in bringing about improvedpupil behavior. Parent/guardian shall be informed by means of a Student Behavior Disciplinary ActionReport brought home by the student involved as soon as possible in situations involving school suspensionfrom school. (Exceptions to the prior notice requirement may occur if a student's behavior creates asituation that cannot be tolerated or a situation that endangers other students.) The following specificprocedures should be observed in any situation involving suspension.

Parent/guardian should be notified by means of a Student Behavior Disciplinary Action Reportbrought home by the student involved as soon as possible.

Official notification of a pupil's suspension, for more than three days, should be made to the parentor guardian of the pupil in writing. The written notification should include a brief summary of thesituation and reasons for the suspension.

Parent/guardian should be provided the opportunity for a personal conference regarding the reasonsfor the suspension and conditions under which the pupil may be permitted to re-enter school.

Parent/guardian or school personnel may wish to involve others in the conference if it is believedthat they can contribute to a better understanding of the situation.

The decision of the Principal may be appealed through every level of administration of the schoolsystem.

If there are not enough school days remaining in a school year to complete a 10-day, 30-day, or aschool board specified suspension from school, it will carry over to the following year. A senior whois on suspension from school at commencement time will not be allowed to participate in thegraduation exercises. A record should be made of the reasons for the suspension, the results ofthe conference with the pupil's parent/guardian, and the conditions under which the pupil may beallowed to re-enter school. Any suspension shall be reported to the office of the Superintendentof Schools.

DRESS CODE – Kindergarten through Grade 12

The Macon County R-1 School District encourages all students to dress in a manner reflecting good tasteand an appropriate style for school attendance. It is expected that student dress will not disrupt theeducational process nor constitute a health or safety hazard or violate district policy.

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Recognizing that some students may abuse dress privileges, the following limitations are examples of dressrestrictions that will be enforced. Administration has final say on appropriate dress and attire.

• Halter-tops, backless clothing, see-through garments or bare midriffs are not allowed.• Shorts, dresses, skirts, and skorts are expected to be appropriate in length at school.• Hats, headbands, head coverings, sunglasses and bandanas are not allowed.• “Sagging” is not allowed. Pants must cover undergarments at all times.• Clothing or jewelry with inappropriate or suggestive language, phrases, pictures or clothing with dual

meanings or innuendoes is not allowed.• Clothing advertising alcohol, tobacco products, illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia is not allowed.• Jewelry and chains that are distracting or dangerous are not allowed.• Clothing promoting or glorifying death or destruction of life is not allowed.• “Spaghetti” strap or tank top shirts are not allowed unless worn with a sleeved or sleeveless shirt.

Tops that hang excessively low below the neck or underarms or have open shoulders will beconsidered tank tops. Tops that do not hang excessively low will be considered appropriatesleeveless tops.

• Teachers of specific courses where health or safety is a factor may require students to adjust hair,clothing or both according to the needs of the class.

Vocational D re s s C ode Modificat ionsStudents in vocational classes will follow the above listed student dress code with the following exception. Hats areallowed in shop classes with the instructor’s approval, however, hats are not to be worn in classrooms or in hallwaysof the vocational or high school building.

EMERGENCY DRILLS

The first tenet of any disaster drill is that each student familiarizes him/herself with the proper procedures for eachdrill. The next important step and one that is equally important is that each person remains calm and listen forany supplemental instructions, which may be issued. The purpose of any drill is to save lives.

A. EVACUATION PROCEDUREThe signal for Evacuation real or practice will be a continuous ringing of the bell and notification from adesignated school official of the need to evacuate the building will be announced using the intercom system. Directions are posted in each classroom area and will be issued by the classroom teacher. Once students haveexited the building they are not to leave their designated outside assembly area and are not to re- enter thebuilding for any reason until the all clear signal has been given. The all clear signal is two (2) long rings ofthe bell. The principal may give additional directions.

• In the event of and emergency evacuation teachers and students should report to their assignedlocation outside the building. If possible everyone should take purses, coats, keys and othernecessary belongings with them to the bleachers.

• After arriving at the designated location teachers will take roll to ensure all students are accounted forand wait for instructions to proceed. If there is danger on campus HS students will walk to the FirstChristian Church.

• Teachers: Please have possible activities that students could do once they arrive at the church. (i.e.worksheets, etc.)

• It is extremely important that teachers continue to supervise students that are in their class in theevent of an emergency evacuation. (It is obviously more feasible to supervise students in smallergroups as opposed to a large group.)

• Lunch will be served at the church if necessary depending on the time of the evacuation. • Upon arriving at the church, teachers will be assigned to all available rooms and the remainder of

classes will be assigned to the gym/auditorium area.• Secretaries will assist parents that come to the church wishing to pick up their children. They will

keep a list of students that receive permission to leave.• High school students who are in the elementary building during an evacuation should stay with the

teacher in the elementary building and follow their evacuation procedure. B. DISASTER DRILL The signal for a disaster drill, real or practice, will be a series of short rings of the bell. Directions are posted ineach classroom area and will be issued by the classroom teacher. Once the students have arrived at the designatedarea they are to sit on the floor, place their head on their knees, cover their head with their hands, remain quietand listen for any additional instructions. At all times one should keep their face turned away from any glass. At no time should any student leave the designated assembly area for any reason until the all clear signal hasbeen given. The all clear signal is two (2) long rings of the bell.C. EARTHQUAKE DRILLFollow the earthquake disaster preparedness plan for the welfare and safety of students and staff prepared by theschool district and the Macon Civil Defense. The students should follow the instructions given to them by theirclassroom instructor.D. INTRUDER DRILLFollow the Plan of Action developed to provide safety to teachers, students and staff.

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To Parents or Guardians of StudentsWe want you to be aware that this school has made many preparations to deal effectively with emergencysituations that could occur in or around the school, both during the school day and during after hoursactivities. While we hope that a natural disaster or other serious incidents never occurs, our goal is to beprepared for any potential emergency. At all times, our first priority is to protect all students, staff, andguests from harm.In order for our emergency response plans to be effective, we depend on the cooperation and assistance ofmany people, such as the police and the fire department. We also depend on you, as parents, to supportour disaster-response efforts. Your cooperation is vital to helping us protect the safety and welfare of allchildren and school employees.Therefore, we ask parents/guardians to observe the following procedures:

1. Do not telephone the school. We understand and respect your concern, but it is essential that thetelephone system is available for emergency communications.

2. Make sure that we have emergency contact information for each of your children at all times. Wemust be able to contact you or your designated representative in an emergency.

3. Tune your radio to KRES (104.7 FM) for emergency announcements and status reports. You alsowill receive instructions on where you should and how/when you may be able to pick up yourchildren. Our school emergency plan includes evacuation procedures with several alternativedestinations. When appropriate and safe, students may be released to their parents/guardiansfrom these shelter locations. Under those circumstances, we will be prepared to implementprocedures for confirming the identity of individuals who arrive to pick-up each child. Whenarriving to pick up your children, please make sure that you have with you your driver’s licenseor government issued picture identification.

4. Do not come to the school until instructed to do so. It may be necessary to keep the streets andparking lot clear for emergency vehicles. If evacuation is required, students may be transportedto a location away from school. You will be notified of this through the media bulletins.

5. Talk to your children and emphasize how important it is for them to follow instruction from theirteachers and school officials during any emergency.

6. Parents and other adults must stay calm and focused in an emergency, mindful that their actionsand comments will be the example that, to a great extent, determines the children’s response.

7. Carefully read all information you receive from the school. You may receive updates about oursafety procedures from time to time.

8. When your child is at home following an emergency, try to keep your child away from news beingbroadcast over the various media. Have an emergency plan at home. Decide on a telephonenumber to call outside our community or a place to rendezvous if separated. Keep a “disastersupplies kit’ containing drinking water, nonperishable food, batteries, flashlight, radio,medication, toothbrushes, etc. (www.redcross.org).

We are proud that ours is a safe school, and we are doing everything possible to keep it that way. Weappreciate your cooperation and support. If you have any questions about this information or otheraspects of our safety procedures, please contact Macon High School at 660-385-5748.

LOCKS AND LOCKERS

Locks and lockers will be furnished by the school, but if locks are lost the student must pay for them. Private locks are not to be used by the student.

MEDICINES - ADMINISTERING TO STUDENTS

All medications must be stored in the school nurses' office. Medications will not be dispensed unless thefollowing requirements are met:

I. Prescription MedicationA. The student's physician shall provide the school with a written request that the student be givenmedication during school hours. The request shall state the name of the student, name of the drug, dosage,frequency of administration, how the medication is to be given and the doctor's name. The prescriptionlabel will be considered an equivalent of the physician's order for short-term medication. When possible,descriptions of any adverse effects and any applicable emergency instructions will be provided.B. The parent/guardian will provide a written request that the school district comply with thephysician's request to give medication. The district will not administer the first dose of medication.

The parent/guardian will supply the medication in a properly labeled container from the pharmacy with onlythose doses to be given at school, and with instructions for any special need for storage, e.g. refrigeration. The medication will be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or other responsible adult. Medication supplies should not exceed a 30-day supply. Do not send any medications in envelopes, plasticwrap, lunch boxes, etc. All medications must be original containers. Your pharmacist will provide extraproperly marked containers.

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II. Over-the-Counter MedicationA. Written permission must be obtained from a parent/guardian to administer over-the-countermedications from home or which have been prescribed. This permission must be renewed at least annually. Occasionally your child may unexpectedly need medication during a school day. For these occasions, theschool nurse maintains a LIMITED supply of over-the-counter medications. If your child needs suchmedications for an extended time or for a chronic condition, you must supply the medication.

III. Self-Administration of Medication under Safe Schools Act

A. A physician may recommend that an individual student with a chronic health condition, such asasthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illness, assume responsibility for his or her ownmedication as part of learning self-care. The Board may permit such a student to self-administer medicationby way of a metered-dose inhaler, provided that the following conditions have been met:

To self-administer this medication, children MUST have on file with the school:* Written authorization by the parent/guardian* Medical history of the student's asthma* A written Asthma Action Plan to address emergencies and care of asthma while in school* In addition, written authorization must be provided from the prescribing physician that the child hasasthma, has been trained in the use of the medication, and is capable of self-administering the medication.

The school incurs no liability as a result of the self-medication of the student and permission for self-medication must be renewed every school year.

IV. Immunizations

A. A State law requires that a child must be totally immunized according to the State requirementsbefore they can attend any school in the State of Missouri. Therefore, your child will not be able to startschool until all their shots are complete and on file with the school nurse. If there is a question whetheryour child is adequately immunized, please check with your doctor, the school nurse or the County HealthDepartment.

V. Contagious Illness Management

A. Children with contagious illness should not be brought to school. Students should not come toschool if during the previous 24 hours they exhibit any of the following symptoms:* A temperature of 100 degrees or greater* Vomiting or diarrhea* An unusual or unexplained rash, unrelenting and itchy* Persistent cough* Told by a doctor they are still contagiousChildren with chicken pox are to remain at home a minimum of six (6) days after the first appearance of therash. They may return to school when all lesions are crusted over.

SCHOOL PICTURES

School pictures will be taken early in the school year. The order for taking pictures will be: JUNIORS,SOPHOMORES, FRESHMAN. The office will send for students as the need arises. If you have nostudents left when a designated class is in the auditorium or have a free period, we would appreciate yourhelp in maintaining order. The Middle School picture procedure will be announced.

TELEPHONES

Using, displaying or turning on pagers, phones, personal digital assistants, personal laptops or any other electroniccommunication devices during the regular school day, including instructional class time, or change time isprohibited. Students are not called out of class for telephone calls except in cases of emergency. Parents shouldcall the high school office if they need to get in touch with their son or daughter. Students are required to turn offcell phones during the regularly scheduled school day. If cell phones are being used in any manner during theregularly scheduled school day (except during a student’s scheduled lunch time) they will be confiscated. Studentsare permitted to use cell phones during their assigned lunch time in the cafeteria eating area.

• First Offense: The phone will be confiscated and kept in the office for 3 days (not including the day itwas taken). The phone will then be released only to a parent or guardian.

• Second Offense: The phone will be confiscated and kept in the office for one week (not including theday it was taken). The phone will then be released only to a parent or guardian.

• Third Offense: The phone will be confiscated and kept in the office for 30 days (not including the dayit was taken). The phone will then be released only to a parent or guardian. The student will be assignedtwo days of out-of-school suspension.

STEREO EQUIPMENT

Students are encouraged not to bring stereo equipment to school. Students are not to take stereoequipment with them to class or lunch during the regular scheduled school day.

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TECHNOLOGY USAGE

The Macon County R-1 School District recognizes the educational and professional value of electronics-based information technology both as a means of access to enriching information and as a tool to developskills that students need. The district’s technology exists for the purpose of enhancing the educationalopportunities and achievement of district students. The professional enrichment of the staff and Board andincreased engagement of the students’ families and other patrons of the district are assisted by technologybut are secondary to the ultimate goal of student achievement. Use of technology in a disruptive, manifestlyinappropriate or illegal manner impairs the district’s mission, squanders resources and shall not be tolerated. Therefore, a consistently high level of personal responsibility is expected of all users granted access to thedistrict’s technology resources. Development of students’ personal responsibility is itself an expectedbenefit of the district technology program.

a) Def in i t ionsFor the purposes of this policy and related regulations, procedures and forms, the following terms aredefined:User : any person permitted by the district to utilize any portion of the district’s technology resources,including but not limited to students, employees, School Board members and agents of the school district.User Identification (ID): any identifier allowing a user to access the district’s technology resources or to anyprogram, including but not limited to e-mail or Internet access.Password: a unique word, phase or combination of alphabetic, numeric and non-alphanumeric charactersused to authenticate a user ID as belong to a user.

b) Technology AdministrationThe Board directs the superintendent or designee to, as needed, create rules and procedures governingdistrict technology usage supporting district policy. The Board directs the superintendent or designee toassign trained personnel to maintain the district’s technology in a manner protecting the district from liabilityand will protect confidential student and employee information retained or accessible through districttechnology resources. Trained personnel shall establish a retention schedule for the regular archival ordeletion of data stored on district technology resources in accordance with the Public School DistrictRetention Manual published by the Missouri Secretary of State. Administrators of computer resources maysuspend access to and/or availability of the district’s technology resources to diagnose and investigatenetwork problems or potential violations of the law or district policies, regulations and procedures.

c) User Identification and Network SecurityDistrict technology resources may be used by the following authorized persons: students, employees,School Board members and other persons such as consultants, legal counsel and independent contractors. Use of the district’s technology resources is a privilege not a right. No student, employee or other potentialuser will be given an ID, password or other access to district technology if he/she is considered a securityrisk by the superintendent or designee. Users must adhere to district policies, regulations, procedures andother district guidelines. All users shall immediately report any security problems or misuse of the district’stechnology resources to an administrator or teacher.

d) User AgreementUnless authorized by the superintendent or designee, all users must have an appropriately signed UserAgreement on file with the district before they are allowed access to district technology resources. All usersmust agree to follow the district’s policies, regulations and procedures. In addition, all users must recognizethat they do not have a legal expectation of privacy in any e-mail use activities involving the district’stechnology. A user ID with e-mail access, if granted, is provided to users of this district’s network andtechnology resources only on condition that the user consents to interception or access to allcommunications accessed, sent, received or stored using district technology in his or her User Agreement.

e) PrivacyA user does not have a legal expectation of privacy in the user’s electronic mail or other activities involvingthe district’s technology resources.

f) Content Filtering and MonitoringThe district will monitor the on-line activities of minors and operate a technology protection measure(“filtering/blocking device”) on all computers with Internet access, as required by law. The filtering/blockingdevice will protect against access to visual depictions that are obscene, harmful to minors and childpornography, as required by law. Because the district’s technology is a shared resource, the filtering/blockingdevice will apply to all computers with Internet access in the district. Evasion or disabling of thefiltering/blocking device installed by the district, including attempts to evade or disable, is a serious violationof district policy.

Closed ForumThe district’s technology resources are not a public forum for expression of any kind and are to beconsidered a closed forum to the extent allowed by law. The district’s web page will provide informationabout the school district, but will not be used as an open forum. The district web page may include thedistrict’s address, telephone number and an e-mail address where members of the public may easilycommunicate concerns to the administration and Board. Any expressive activity involving district technology

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resources that students, parents and members of the public might reasonably perceive to bear theimprimatur of the school, and which are designed to impart particular knowledge or skills to studentparticipants and audiences are considered curricular publications. All curricular publications are subject toreasonable prior restraint, editing and deletion on behalf of the school district for legitimate pedagogicalreasons. All other expressive activity involving the district’s technology is subject to reasonable prior restraintand subject matter restrictions as allowed by law and Board policies.

D a m a g e sAll damages incurred by the district due to misuse of the district’s technology resources, including loss ofproperty and staff time, will be charged to the user. District administrators have the authority to sign anycriminal complaint regarding damage to district technology.

TECHNOLOGY USAGE (TECHNOLOGY SAFETY)

Student UsersNo student will be given access to the district’s technology resources until the district receives aUser Agreement signed by the student and the student’s parent(s), guardian(s), or person(s)standing in place of a parent. Students who are 18 or who are otherwise able to enter into anenforceable contract may sign the User Agreement without additional signatures. In unusualsituations, the superintendent or designee may grant permission to students not having a UserAgreement on file with the district to use district technology. (Sample form in Appendix)

Employee UsersNo employee will be given access to the district’s technology resources before the district has a signed UserAgreement on file. Authorized employees may use the district’s technology resources for reasonable, incidentalpersonal purposes as long as the use does not violate any provision of district policy, regulation or procedure,hinder the use of the district’s technology for the benefit of its students or waste district resources. Any usejeopardizing the safety, security or usefulness of the district’s technology is considered unreasonable. Any useinterfering with the effective and professional performance of the employee’s job is considered unreasonable. Allemployees must model the behavior expected of students, exhibit the same judgment as expected of students andserve as role models for students. Because computers are shared resources, it is not appropriate for an employeeto access, view, display, store, print or disseminate information via district resources, including e-mail or Internetaccess, which students or other users could not access, view, display, store, print or disseminate, unlessauthorized by the district. (Sample form in Appendix)

Board Member UsersMembers of the School Board may be granted user privileges, including an electronic mail address, uponcompletion of a User Agreement. Board members will set an example of responsible use and will abide bydistrict policies, regulations and procedures. Board members will comply with the Missouri Sunshine Law.

External UsersConsultants, counsel, independent contractors and other persons having professional business with this schooldistrict may also be granted user privileges at the discretion of the superintendent or designee, subject tocompletion of a User Agreement and for the sole, limited purpose of conducting business with the school. External users must abide by all laws, district policies, regulations and procedures.

PrivacyA user does not have a legal expectation of privacy in the user’s electronic communications or other activitiesinvolving the district’s technology resources. All district technology resources are considered school property. The district may maintain or improve technology resources at any time. The district may remove, change orexchange hardware or other technology between buildings.

Violations of Technology Usage Policies and ProceduresUse of the district’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right. A user’s privileges may be suspendedpending an investigation concerning use of the district’s technology resources. Any violation of district policy,regulations or procedures regarding technology usage may result temporary, long-term or permanent suspensionof user privileges. The administration may use disciplinary measures to enforce district policy, regulations andprocedures. Students may be suspended or expelled for violating the district’s policies, regulations or procedures. Employees may be disciplined or terminated for violating the district’s policies, regulations or procedures. Anyattempted violation of district policy, regulations or procedures, regardless of the success or failure of the attempt,may result in the same discipline or suspension of privileges as that of an actual violation.

Content Filtering and MonitoringThe district will monitor the on-line activities of minors and operate a technology protection measure(“filtering/blocking device”) on all computers with Internet access, as required by law. The filtering/blockingdevice will protect against access to visual depictions that are obscene, harmful to minors and child pornography,as required by law. Evasion, disabling or attempting to evade or disable a filtering device installed by the districtis prohibited.

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General Rules and ResponsibilitiesThe following rules and responsibilities will be followed by all users of the district’s technology resources:

a. Applying for a user ID under false pretenses is prohibited.b. Using another person’s user ID and/or password is prohibited.c. Sharing one’s user ID and/or password with another person is prohibited.d. A user will be responsible for actions taken by any person using the ID or password assigned to the

user.e. Deletion, examination, copying or modification of files and/or data belonging to other users

without their prior consent is prohibited.f. Mass consumption of technology resources inhibiting use by others is prohibited.g. Unless authorized by the district, non-educational Internet usage is prohibited.h. Use of district technology for soliciting, advertising, fund-raising, commercial purposes or for

financial gain is prohibited, unless authorized by the district.i. Accessing fee services without permission from an administrator is prohibited. A user who accesses

such services without permission is solely responsible for all charges incurred.j. Users are required to obey all laws, including criminal, copyright, privacy, defamation and

obscenity laws. The school district will render all reasonable assistance to local, state or federalofficials for the investigation and prosecution of persons using district technology in violation ofany law.

k. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information using district resources, including e-mail orInternet access, that is pornographic, obscene, child pornography, harmful to minors, obscene tominors, libelous, pervasively indecent or vulgar, or advertising any product or service not permittedto minors is prohibited.

l. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information on any product or service not permitted to minorsis prohibited unless under the direction and supervision of district staff for curriculum-relatedpurposes.

m. Accessing, viewing or disseminating information using district resources, including e-mail orInternet access, constituting insulting or fighting words, the very expression of which injures orharasses other people (e.g. threats of violence, defamation of character or of a person’s race, religion,or ethnic origin), presents a clear and present likelihood that, because of their content or theirmanner of distribution, will cause a material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderlyoperation and discipline of the school or school activities or will cause the commission of unlawfulacts or the violation of lawful school regulations is prohibited.

n. Any use having the purpose or effect of discriminating or harassing any person or persons on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin ancestry, disability, age, pregnancy or use of leaveprotected by the Family and Medical Leave Act or the violation of any person’s rights underapplicable laws is prohibited. See policy AC and regulations AC-R.

o. Any unauthorized, deliberate or negligent action damaging or disrupting technology, altering itsnormal performance or causing it to malfunction is prohibited regardless of the location or theduration of the disruption.

p. Users may only install and use properly licensed software, audio or video media purchased by thedistrict or approved for use by the district. All users will adhere to the limitations of the district’stechnology licenses. Copying for home use is prohibited unless permitted by the district’s licenseand approved by the district.

q. At no time will district technology or software be removed from district premises unless authorizedby the district.

r. All users will use the district’s property as it is intended. Technology or technology hardware will not be lifted, moved or relocated without permission from an administrator. All users will be held accountable for any damage they cause to district technology resources.

s. All damages incurred due to misuse of district technology will be charged to the user. The district will hold all users accountable for the damage incurred and will seek both criminal and civil remedies as necessary.

Technology Security and Unauthorized AccessAll users shall immediately report any security problems or misuse of the district’s technology resourcesto a teacher or administrator. No person will be given access to district technology if he/she isconsidered a security risk by the superintendent or designee. Examples of such security risks are, butnot limited to, the following:a. Use of district technology resources in attempting to gain or gaining unauthorized access to any

technology system or the files of another is prohibited.b. Use of district technology to connect to other systems, in evasion of the physical limitations of the

remote system, is prohibited.c. The unauthorized copying of system files is prohibited.d. Intentional or negligent attempts, whether successful or unsuccessful, to interfere with the ability

of others to utilize any district technology are prohibited.

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e. Any attempt to secure a higher level of privilege on the technology resources without authorizationis prohibited.

f. The introduction of computer viruses, hacking tools or other disruptive/destructive programs intoa school computer, the school network, or any external networks is prohibited.

On-Line Safety: Disclosure, Use and Dissemination of Personal Informationa. All students will be instructed on the dangers of sharing personal information about themselves or

others over the Internetb. Student users are prohibited from sharing personal information about themselves or others over the

Internet, unless authorized by the district.c. Student users shall not agree to meet with someone they have met on-line without parental

approval.d. A student user shall promptly disclose to his/her teacher or another school employee any message

the user receives that is inappropriate or makes the user feel uncomfortable.e. Users shall receive or transmit communications using only district-approved and district-managed

communication systems. For example, users may not use web-based e-mail, messaging, videoconferencing or chat services, except in special cases where arrangements have been made in advanceand approved by the district.

f. All district employees will abide by state and federal law and Board policies and district rules,including but not limited to, policy JO and regulations JO-R, when communicating informationabout personally identifiable students.

g. Employees shall not transmit confidential student information using district technology unlessdesignated for that use. Employees will take precautions to prevent negligent disclosure or studentinformation or student records.

h. No curricular or non-curricular publication distributed using district technology will include theaddress, phone number or e-mail address of any student without permission.

Electronic Mail (e-mail)A user is responsible for all electronic mail (“e-mail”) originating from the user’s ID or password.

a. Forgery or attempted forgery of e-mail messages is illegal and prohibited.b. Unauthorized attempts to read, delete, copy or modify the e-mail of another user are prohibited.c. Users are prohibited from sending unsolicited electronic mail to more than ten (10) addresses

per message, per day unless the communication is a necessary, employment-related or anauthorized publication.

d. All users must adhere to the same standards for communicating on-line that are expected in theclassroom and consistent with district policies, regulations and procedures.

ExceptionsExceptions to district rules will be made for district employees or agents conducting an investigation of a usepotentially violating the law, district policy, regulation or procedure. Exceptions will also be made fortechnology administrators who need access to district technology resources to maintain the district’s resourcesor examine and delete data stored on district computers as allowed by the district’s retention policy.

WaiverAny user who believes he/she has a legitimate reason for using the district’s technology in a manner which mayviolate any of the district’s adopted policies, regulations and procedures may request a waiver from the buildingprincipal, superintendent or their designees. In making the decision to grant a waiver to a student, theadministrator shall consider the purpose, age, maturity and level of supervision involved.

No Warranty/No EndorsementThe district makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the services, products oraccess it provides. The district’s technology resources are available on an “as is, as available” basis. Thedistrict is not responsible for loss of data, delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries or service interruptions. Thedistrict does not guarantee the accuracy or quality of information obtained from the Internet or use of itstechnology resources. Access does not include endorsement of content or the accuracy of informationobtained.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board of Education believes that students have rights which should be recognized and respected. Italso believes that every right carries with it certain responsibilities. Among these student rights andresponsibilities are the following:

1. The right to attend free public school; the responsibility to attend school regularly and to observeschool policies, rules, and regulations deemed essential for permitting others to learn at school.

2. The right to a quality education; the responsibility to put forth the best efforts during theeducational process.

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3. Civil rights - including the rights to equal educational opportunity and freedom from discrimination;the responsibility not to discriminate against others.

4. The right to free inquiry and expression; the responsibility to observe reasonable rules andregulations regarding these rights.

5. The right to due process of law with respect to suspension, expulsion, and decisions which thestudent believes injure their rights.

6. The right to privacy, which includes privacy in respect to the student's school records.

It is the Board's belief that, as part of the educational process, students should be made aware of their legalrights and of the legal authority of the Board to make and delegate authority to its staff and to make rulesand regulations regarding orderly operation of the district schools. If the policy guidelines adopted by theBoard are to be successful, it must be understood that school officials and teachers have the authority tointerpret and apply policy in a given situation. Students must obey any such interpretation subject to anappeal.

School must be a place where students are encouraged to learn. Standards of conduct are established bythe Macon County R-I Board of Education to create an environment in which each student's right to learn isprotected.

Students and their parent/guardian will be notified of their rights and responsibilities, including standards ofconduct, through handbooks distributed annually. When the rights and responsibilities of individuals areclearly understood, the elements of respect and cooperation will result in the harmonious and constructiveeducation of the student.

Each student is expected to accept the responsibility of conducting her/himself in the same professionalmanner required of workers in the occupation for which she/he is training. This professional conduct will beexplained by the instructor.

N o C hild Le f t B e hind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107- 110)Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you have the right to know because of the abovelisted law.Upon your request, our district is required to provide to you in a timely manner, the following information.

• Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areasin which the teacher provides instruction.

• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which statequalification or licensing criteria have been waived.

• Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.• What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or degree held by

the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.

In addition to the information that parents may request, districts must provide to each individual parent:• Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments

as required under this part; and• Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive

weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified.

Complaint Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind Programs

This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department ofElementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated,misapplied or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by Department of Education personnel.

Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or other persondirectly involved with an activity, program, or project operated under the general supervision of theDepartment may file a complaint. Such a complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specificdetails of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is allegedly being violated, misapplied, ormisinterpreted.

The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with local districtpolicy:

Complaints on behalf of individual students should first be addressed to the teacher or employeeinvolved.

Unsettled matters from (1) above or problems and questions concerning individual schools shouldbe presented in writing to the principal of the school. The principal will provide a written responseto the individual raising the concern with five (5) business days of receiving the complaint orconcern.

Unsettled matters from (2) above or problems and questions concerning the school district shouldbe presented in writing to the superintendent. The superintendent will provide a written response

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to the individual voicing the concern within five (5) business days of receiving the complaint orconcern.

If the matter cannot be settled satisfactorily by the superintendent, it may be brought to the Boardof Education. Written comments submitted to the superintendent or the secretary of the Boardwill be brought to the attention of the entire Board. The Board will address each concern orcomplaint in an appropriate and timely manner.

If the issue cannot be resolved at the local level, the complainant may file a complaint with the MissouriDepartment of Education. If there is not evidence that the parties have attempted in good faith toresolve the complaint at the local level, the Department may require the parties to do so and mayprovide technical assistance to facilitate such resolution.

Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department my file a similarly written complaint ifthey believe state or federal laws or regulations have been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by theDepartment itself.

Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how complaints are resolved may contactlocal district or Department personnel.

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Index

Accident Reports ................................................................................................................................................................................18Activity Calendar.................................................................................................................................................................................20Activity Tickets....................................................................................................................................................................................27Administrative Bulletin & Weekly Reports..............................................................................................................................19Admit to Class Pass ..........................................................................................................................................................................26After Hour Building Use.................................................................................................................................................................18Alcohol and Illegal Drug Policy......................................................................................................................................................11Asbestos Notice ...................................................................................................................................................................................7Assemblies............................................................................................................................................................................................28Athletics .................................................................................................................................................................................................21Athletic Programs/Coaches.............................................................................................................................................................30Attendance Policy...............................................................................................................................................................................25Attendance Policy – Vocational School......................................................................................................................................26Attendance Records ..........................................................................................................................................................................27Attendance Regulations - Vocational...........................................................................................................................................25Authorized Use of District Facilities, Tools and Equipment ...............................................................................................7Board of Education, Administration, Sending School Administration................................................................................3Breakfast Policy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31Calendar...................................................................................................................................................................................................2Class/Club Sponsors – High School/Vocational School…………………………………………………………………………….29Classroom Objectives .......................................................................................................................................................................17Clubs & Organizations......................................................................................................................................................................28Club Sponsors–Middle School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………30Co-Curricular Activities.....................................................................................................................................................................30Complaint Resolution Procedure (No Child Left Behind).................................................................................................46Contracted Time Guidelines .........................................................................................................................................................12Corporal Punishment & Suspension...........................................................................................................................................37Corridor Pass........................................................................................................................................................................................27Daily Schedule - High School.........................................................................................................................................................31Daily Schedule - Middle School....................................................................................................................................................31Damaged Property.............................................................................................................................................................................32Discipline...............................................................................................................................................................................................32Discipline and Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................32Disciplinary Responses to Student Misconduct (Levels of Student Conduct)............................................................33Dress Code..........................................................................................................................................................................................38Drug-Free Workplace Policy............................................................................................................................................................7Duty Hours...........................................................................................................................................................................................13Educational Philosophy of Macon R-I School District, Mission Statement....................................................................6Educational Trips................................................................................................................................................................................21Emergency Drills.................................................................................................................................................................................38Extra-Curricular Activity Policy.......................................................................................................................................................21Faculty Meetings .................................................................................................................................................................................18Family Medical Leave Act...............................................................................................................................................................13Field Trip Policy..................................................................................................................................................................................22Fundraising Schedule.........................................................................................................................................................................29Grading Scale........................................................................................................................................................................................24Grievance Policy....................................................................................................................................................................................8Harassment Policy…(Sexual Harassment/Bullying)……………………………………………………………………………………10Honor Roll.............................................................................................................................................................................................25In-School Suspensions......................................................................................................................................................................37Insurance...............................................................................................................................................................................................19Keys.........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Learner Objectives...............................................................................................................................................................................6Library ....................................................................................................................................................................................................19Locks & Lockers ................................................................................................................................................................................40Lunch Schedule - High School......................................................................................................................................................31Lunch Shift Schedule - Middle School.......................................................................................................................................32Medicines - Administering to Students......................................................................................................................................40Nondiscrimination Policy....................................................................................................................................................................1Office Machines - High School .....................................................................................................................................................20Parent Conferences...........................................................................................................................................................................20Personal Leave Day Request.........................................................................................................................................................13Professional Leave Day Request..................................................................................................................................................13Professional Development/ Educational Meetings Request ..............................................................................................13Purchasing Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................18Questionnaire.......................................................................................................................................................................................20Re-Entering Vocational School Program.....................................................................................................................................26Religious Content in Programs and Ceremonies....................................................................................................................20Report Cards........................................................................................................................................................................................25Responsibility of School Personnel..............................................................................................................................................16Safety Program.....................................................................................................................................................................................20

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Sample Forms........................................................................................................................................................................AppendixSchool Activities..................................................................................................................................................................................20School Citizenship Policy.................................................................................................................................................................23School Mail............................................................................................................................................................................................21School Pictures....................................................................................................................................................................................41School Suspension..............................................................................................................................................................................36Stereo Equipment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41Student Drug Testing Program.....................................................................................................................................................11Students Leaving Grounds..............................................................................................................................................................27Student Operated Vehicles ............................................................................................................................................................27Student Supervision...........................................................................................................................................................................17Student Rights and Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................................45Substitute Teachers...........................................................................................................................................................................13Support Staff...........................................................................................................................................................................................5Surveying, Analyzing, Evaluating Students..................................................................................................................................22Tardy Policy..........................................................................................................................................................................................26Teachers (by Department) ...............................................................................................................................................................4Teaching Assistant Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................18Teacher Responsibilities ..................................................................................................................................................................15Technology Usage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41Telephones...........................................................................................................................................................................................41Tobacco-Free District Policy..........................................................................................................................................................11Vocational School Transportation.................................................................................................................................................27Weapons in School Policy...............................................................................................................................................................12