Mt. Tabor High School
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Student-Parent Handbook
2010-2011
342 Petree Road
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106
336.703.6700 (Office)
336.703.6728 (Guidance)
This handbook belongs to:
Name_______________________________________________________
Homeroom:_______________________Phone: _____________________
1st Semester
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2nd Semester
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This handbook was correct at the time of the publication, but the rules and regulations could have changed over the summer. The administration will meet with all students at the beginning of each school year to discuss the policies and procedures herein, while bringing them up to date on any changes that have taken place.
SPARTAN ALMA MATER
COME YE SPARTANS!
Come ye Spartans! Sing together,
Heart to heart and hand in hand.
Love and laughter long shall linger
Echoing down these halls again.
Though the years may come between us,
Still our Spartan Spirit shines.
In our hearts you’ll live forever
Blue and Gold, Mount Tabor High.
MT. TABOR HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG
Cheer, cheer for Mt. Tabor High.
Long may our Blue and Gold Banner fly.
Let’s go Spartans, keep that pride.
Onward to VICTORY we will ride.
And if we falter, we’ll still remain
Loyal to thee-- that is our aim.
Ever grateful, true and bold
Fight on for the Blue and Gold -- Go Spartans!
YOUR MTHS HANDBOOK
The policies and procedures contained in this handbook are designed to help the school run smoothly so that you will have a successful year at Mt. Tabor. This information has been carefully prepared so that it will help you adjust to our school and become an integral part of it. The Mt. Tabor staff is eager to help you prepare for a successful adult life. In turn, you need to strive for excellence each day. Along with your studies, get involved in extra-curricular activities, which are designed to help you enjoy school life. Remember, your success is directly related to your efforts.
MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION
Vision: Excellence in every endeavor.
Mission: Mt. Tabor High School will provide students with an educational opportunity to become continuous learners who are proficient, responsible and productive citizens.
THE GOALS OF MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL
To have each student respect him/herself and others.
To have each student responsible for the care of the school and its property.
To have each student reach his/her academic potential.
STUDENT PRINCIPLES
As a loyal member of the Mt. Tabor family, I am a creative, productive citizen who is accountable for personal behavior and academic growth.
I value learning, safety, discipline, and the worth of each member of the Mt. Tabor family.
I respect others, all school property, and myself.
I realize that my academic and social behaviors support my success in life.
HISTORY OF MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL
Mt. Tabor High School was dedicated in 1965 and opened in the fall of 1966 to serve grades 9-12. During the reorganization of all schools in 1971, Mt. Tabor was designated a high school for students in grades 9-10. In 1984, Mt. Tabor High returned to 9-12 status. In 2004, Mt Tabor was extensively renovated. These renovations included the addition of a new building, which houses new administrative offices, guidance offices, six science labs, a state-of-the-art auditorium and classrooms. Also, the media center was expanded to include two new computer labs, and the former auditorium was reconfigured to house performing arts classes for band, chorus, dance, and orchestra. Today, Mt. Tabor is home to over 1,800 students of diverse backgrounds, continuing to excel academically, artistically, and athletically.
Mt. Tabor’s 2009 - 2010 Teacher of the Year: David LaBoone
Mount Tabor Class Period Schedule
|1st Period |8:55 - 9:43 |
|2nd Period |9:48 - 10:36 |
|3rd Period |10:41 - 11:29 |
|4th Period |(1st Lunch) 11:29 – 12:00 |
| |Class 12:05 – 1:00 |
|4th Period |(2nd Lunch) 12:00 – 12:30 |
| |Class 11:34 – 12:00 & 12:35 – 1:00 |
|4th Period |(3rd Lunch) 12:30 – 1:00 |
| |Class 11:34 – 12:30 |
|5th Period |1:05 – 1:53 |
|6th Period |1:58 – 2:46 |
|7th Period |2:51 – 3:40 |
Pep Rally Schedule
1st – 4th periods remain the same. Students will report to their 5th or 6th period class and will be called to the Pep Rally.
One-Hour Delay
Begin with 2nd Period and run regular schedule.
Two-Hour Delay
1st Period- 10:55- 11:25
2nd Period- 11:30- 12:00
3rd Period- 12:05- 12:35
4th Period-
1st Lunch- 12:35- 1:00
2nd Lunch- 1:00- 1:25
3rd Lunch- 1:25- 1:50
5th Period- 1:55- 2:25
6th Period- 2:30- 3:00
7th Period- 3:05- 3:40
Career Center Schedule
0 Period 7:10 – 7:58 (AP French only)
1st Period 8:10 – 8:58* (AP Classes & Cisco)
2nd Period *9:21 – 10:10 (CTE classes begin)
3rd Period 10:13 – 11:01
4th Period 11:04 – 11:52*
5th Period *12:40 – 1:28
6th Period 1:31 – 2:19
7th Period 2:22 – 3:10*
*Transportation to and from home schools will be provided at times indicated by the asterisks.
Students are expected to follow all school rules, policies, and regulations as outlined in this handbook and the 2010-2011 WS/FCS High School Handbook. The first week of school will be devoted to teaching expectations. By August 27, 2010 all regulations will be enforced. Lack of knowledge will not be considered an excuse for failure to comply or obey.
MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR CODE
PURPOSE:
To create and maintain an environment of trust and honesty at Mt. Tabor High School, the Honor Code addresses issues of academic misconduct, defines cheating, plagiarism, lying, and stealing, and outlines procedures for dealing with Honor Code violations. Academic and non-academic violations and their consequences are in the student handbook under the Guidelines for Student Discipline Policy AR5131.
DEFINITIONS OF HONOR CODE VIOLATIONS:
1. Cheating is defined as, but is not limited to:
➢ To act dishonestly by copying another student’s answers to a quiz, test, homework, or any other school assignment and submit it as your own work for the teacher’s evaluation and grading.
➢ To act dishonestly by bringing in or creating in the classroom any unauthorized materials (such as a cheat sheet, answers written on hand, shoes, desk, texting during an assessment, etc.) for use in answering questions on a quiz, test, or other evaluation.
➢ To act dishonestly by talking, or using signs or gestures during a quiz, test, or other evaluation where such actions are prohibited.
➢ To act dishonestly by using any electronic device (such as a cell phone, iPod, electronic translator, etc.) for any use in answering questions on a quiz, test, or other evaluation or helping another student to answer those questions.
2. Plagiarism is defined as, but is not limited to:
➢ To neglect to document with quotation marks and parenthetical documentation any material directly copied from another source (such as books, magazines, the Internet, etc.).
➢ To neglect to acknowledge paraphrased material (someone else’s words and ideas restated in the students’ own words) with parenthetical documentation
➢ To use others’ work as one’s own, such as turning in a paper written by a parent or another student, a paper copied or downloaded, in whole or in part, from the Internet, or a piece of art, music, or a project that is not one’s own.
3. Lying is defined as, but is not limited to:
➢ To deliberately present a false statement as being true to any school official such as giving a false name, failing to give complete information, or even pretending to be ill in order to gain extra preparation time to complete tests, quizzes, or any other assignment.
4. Stealing is defined as, but is not limited to:
➢ To take the property of another without the right or permission to do so and intending to keep or wrongfully use that property (such as stealing a test or answer key from a teacher).
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE HONOR CODE:
1. Teachers will conference with the student about the violation and inform them that a discipline referral will be turned in to an administrator.
2. Teachers will make contact with the student’s parents and explain the situation and which part of the honor code has been violated.
3. The student will receive a zero on the assignment, according to the WSFCS AR5131 Discipline Code.
4. Teachers will turn in a discipline referral form to the student’s administrator after both the student and the parent have been informed of the situation.
5. Administrators will conference with the student about the situation and enforce appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance with AR5131 Level II Offenses: One to Five day suspension, taking into account both aggravating and mitigating circumstances. If this is the second offense for a violation of the Honor Code, the student will be disciplined on a Level III Offense: Five to Ten day suspension.
6. Guidance Counselors, Teachers, and Administrators will work together to conference with the parent and student if the situation necessitates such an action.
PROCEDURES TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE HONOR CODE:
1. Teachers and Administrators will ensure that students are oriented to the Honor Code and are aware of the definitions of cheating, plagiarism, lying, and stealing by presenting this information during the first week of the school year.
2. Teachers are responsible for making sure the students are aware of the proper documentation procedure required to avoid plagiarism.
3. Teachers will employ the use of to check for plagiarism in assigned papers.
4. Teachers may require students to sign an Honor Code statement on any assignment to verify that the student was not in violation of the Honor Code. This statement may either be handwritten by the student or included in the assignment by the teacher. The statement will appear as follows:
On my honor, I certify that I did not give or receive aid on this assignment/quiz/test and that I am not in violation of the Honor Code of Mt. Tabor High School.
5. Students will receive a copy of the Honor Code to assist them in defining what constitutes a violation of the Honor Code and how they can avoid such violations. The Honor Code will also be posted on the school website.
6. Students will avoid situations which could lead to the violation of the Honor Code and avoid all unauthorized assistance on their school work.
7. Students will avoid plagiarizing by:
➢ Making sure they use parenthetical documentation in all of their papers to give proper credit to their sources.
➢ Using quotation marks and parenthetical documentation around material copied directly from another source.
➢ Using parenthetical documentation after any paraphrased material.
➢ Turn in only their own work and do not cut and paste from Internet sites.
➢ Avoid typing a paper with the source open in front of the computer. Students should read a paragraph, turn the source over so it cannot be seen, and then type the information they remember in their own words. Go back and add any more details that were left out by consulting with the source again. Once that topic is completed, use parenthetical documentation to give credit to the source.
➢ Do not cut and paste sentences, paragraphs, or whole pages of information from the Internet into papers.
8. Students are expected to report Honor Code violations to a teacher or administrator.
SCHOOL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES (703-6728)
A. Counselors
School counselors provide guidance and counseling to all students. They may work with one student, a small group of students who have similar interests or needs, or with a whole class. They are also available to consult with parents about their child’s educational, emotional, or career needs, and can refer them to additional services and specialists within the school system or within the community. Parents may want to call on the school counselor in these kinds of situations:
1. To ensure that the student is taking courses that will prepare him/her for
his/her future goals.
2. To explore the possibility of special education services for their student.
3. To consult with a counselor regarding a student’s behavior.
4. To assist parents in exploring post-secondary opportunities for their student.
5. To provide necessary materials for applying for college financial aid.
6. To enlist the help from a school counselor for their student during a family or
personal crisis.
7. To request class work missed during a suspension, sickness or time missed
from school.
Students are assigned a counselor, who will assist with academic, career,
college, and social/emotional needs. Students may request to see the counselor
of his/her choice to discuss social/emotional concerns. Students and parents
should make appointments to see counselors.
Ms. Corey Daniel Grade 9 - 12 A – C
Special Assignment: North Carolina Virtual Public School Distance Learning Advisor, Teaching Fellows Liaison, Counseling Webmaster
Ms. Kristine Doyle Grade 9 - 12 Da – Ha
Special Assignments: Career Development Coordinator, Safety Committee
Mrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts Grade 9 – 12 He-L
Special Assignments: Crosby Scholars Liaison, CFNC Liaison,
Scholarship Committee
Ms. Lin Shropshire Grade 9 - 12 M - P
Special Assignments: Enrichment & Summer Opportunities, School Improvement Team
Mr. Stan Huck Grade 9 - 12 Q-Si
Special Assignments: Director of Guidance, Scholarship Chairperson,
AP Coordinator, and SSD Coordinator, Governor’s School Liaison
TBA Grade 9-12 Sk – Z
Special Assignments: National Honor Society, Discipline Committee Representative, and Upward Bound Liaison, School Assistance Representative
B. Graduation Requirements
o You must meet the requirements in the column below for your graduation year to graduate from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
|LOCAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
|Classes of 2013/2014 Future Ready Course of Study |
|Subjects |Work Force or Community College |UNC System |Occupational |
| | |Minimum Admissions Required | |
|English |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units of Occupational. |
| | | |English |
|Mathematics |4 units including Algebra I, |Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II |3 units of Occupational |
| |Geometry and Algebra II OR |and one unit beyond Algebra II OR |Mathematics |
| |Integrated Math I, II, III and one|Integrated Math I, II & III | |
| |additional credit based on | | |
| |post-secondary plans | | |
|Science |4 units (Biology, a physical |4 units (Biology, a physical |2 units of Occupational |
| |science, Earth/Environmental |science, Earth/Environmental |Science |
| |Science and |Science and | |
| |one additional course) |one additional course) | |
|Social Studies |3 units (World History, Civics and|3 units (World History, Civics and|2 units of Occupational |
| |Economics, U.S. History) |Economics, U.S. History) |Social Studies |
|Physical Education & Health |1 unit Physical Education or Dance|1 unit physical Education, Dance |1 unit Physical Education |
| |or JROTC – PE II |or |½ unit Health |
| |½ unit Health |JROTC – PE II | |
| | |½ unit Health | |
|Life Mgmt. Skills |½ unit (or JROTC) |½ unit (or JROTC) |Not required |
|Foreign Language |Not required |2 units in one language |Not required |
|Computer Skills |Proficiency on state test |Proficiency on state test |Meet IEP specifications |
|Electives (2) |Any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or |4 units in Career Technical |
| |Second Language |Education pathway |
|Electives (2) |Any two electives from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education, |Not required |
| |Second Language or any other subject area | |
|Electives or other requirements | | |6 units Occupational Prep |
|Exit Standards |Proficiency on 5 end-of-course |Proficiency of 5 end-of-course |Meet IEP Objectives; no exit |
| |exams |exams |exam |
|Totals |21 Units |21 Units | |
|Class of 2012 |
|Subjects |Career Prep |College Tech Prep |College/University Prep |Occupational |
|English |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units of Occup. English|
|Mathematics |4 units including Algebra|4 units including Algebra|4 units including Algebra|3 units of Occupational |
| |I and Geometry OR Algebra|II OR Algebra I, |I, Geometry, Algebra II |Mathematics |
| |I, Technical Math I and |Technical Math I & II OR |(and one unit beyond | |
| |II |Integrated Math I, II and|Algebra II) OR Integrated| |
| | |III and 1 additional math|Math I, II, III (and one | |
| | | |unit beyond Int. Math | |
| | | |III) | |
|Science |4 units (Biology, a |4 units (Biology, a |4 units (Biology, a |2 units of Occupational |
| |physical science, |physical science, |physical science, |Science |
| |Earth/Environmental |Earth/Environmental |Earth/Environmental | |
| |Science) |Science) |Science) | |
|Social Studies |3 units (World History, |3 units (World History, |3 units (World History, |2 units of Occupational |
| |Civics and Economics, |Civics and Economics, |Civics and Economics, |Social Studies |
| |U.S. History) |U.S. History) |U.S. History) | |
|Physical Education & |1 unit (Physical |1 unit physical ed. |1 unit physical ed. |1 unit of credit |
|Health |Education or Dance) |½ unit health |½ unit health | |
| |½ unit Health | | | |
|Life Mgmt. Skills |½ unit |½ unit |½ unit |Not required |
|Foreign Language |Not required |Not required |2 units in one language |Not required |
|Computer Skills |Proficiency on state test|Proficiency on state test|Proficiency on state test|Meet IEP specifications |
|Career/Tech. |4 units appropriate for |4 units appropriate for |Not required |4 units CTE electives |
| |career pathway |career pathway | | |
|Arts Education |OR 4 units in arts | | | |
|Military Science |discipline appropriate | | | |
| |for career path | | | |
| |OR 4 units of military | | | |
| |science | | | |
| | |Not required |Not required |Not required |
| | |Not required |Not required |Not required |
|Electives |2 or 5 units |2 or 5 units |4 or 7 units |Meet IEP Objectives; 6 |
| | | | |units Occupational Prep. |
|Exit Standards |Proficiency on 5 |Proficiency on 5 |Proficiency on 5 |Meet IEP Objectives |
| |end-of-course exams; |end-of-course exams; |end-of-course exams; | |
| |completion of senior |completion of senior |completion of senior | |
| |project |project |project | |
|Totals |7 period day: 23 |7 period day: 23 |7 period day: 23 | |
| |4 period day: 26 |4 period day: 26 |4 period day: 26 | |
|Class of 2011 |
|Subjects |Career Prep |College Tech Prep |College/University Prep |Occupational |
|English |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units (I, II, III, IV) |4 units of Occup. English|
|Mathematics |4 units including Algebra|4 units including Algebra|4 units including Algebra|3 units of Occupational |
| |I and Geometry OR Algebra|II OR Algebra I, |I, Geometry, Algebra II |Mathematics |
| |I, Technical Math I and |Technical Math I & II OR |(and one unit beyond | |
| |II |Integrated Math I, II and|Algebra II) OR Integrated| |
| | |III and 1 additional math|Math I, II, III (and one | |
| | | |unit beyond Int. Math | |
| | | |III) | |
|Science |4 units (Biology, a |4 units (Biology, a |4 units (Biology, a |2 units of Occupational |
| |physical science, |physical science, Earth |physical science, Earth |Science |
| |Environmental or Earth |or Environmental Science)|or Environmental Science)| |
| |Science) | | | |
|Social Studies |3 units (World History, |3 units (World History, |3 units (World History, |2 units of Occupational |
| |Civics and Economics, |Civics and Economics, |Civics and Economics, |Social Studies |
| |U.S. History) |U.S. History) |U.S. History) | |
|Physical Education & |1 unit (Physical |1 unit physical ed. |1 unit physical ed. |1 unit of credit |
|Health |Education or Dance) |½ unit health |½ unit health | |
| |½ unit Health | | | |
|Life Mgmt. Skills |½ unit |½ unit |½ unit |Not required |
|Foreign Language |Not required |Not required |2 units in one language |Not required |
|Computer Skills |Proficiency on state test|Proficiency on state test|Proficiency on state test|Meet IEP specifications |
|Career/Tech. |4 units appropriate for |4 units appropriate for |Not required |4 units CTE electives |
| |career pathway |career pathway | | |
|Arts Education |OR 4 units in arts | | | |
|Military Science |discipline appropriate | | | |
| |for career path | | | |
| |OR 4 units of military | | | |
| |science | | | |
| | |Not required |Not required |Not required |
| | |Not required |Not required |Not required |
|Electives |2 or 5 units |2 or 5 units |4 or 7 units |Meet IEP Objectives; 6 |
| | | | |units Occupational Prep. |
|Exit Standards |Proficiency on 5 |Proficiency on 5 |Proficiency on 5 |Meet IEP Objectives |
| |end-of-course exams; |end-of-course exams; |end-of-course exams; | |
| |completion of senior |completion of senior |completion of senior | |
| |project |project |project | |
|Totals |7 period day: 23 |7 period day: 23 |7 period day: 23 | |
| |4 period day: 26 |4 period day: 26 |4 period day: 26 | |
2. Local Course Requirements Regulations
a. All credit toward graduation must be earned in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 (Some credit may be earned for middle school math and foreign language courses.)
b. Transfer Students: Special consideration should be given to students who transfer between high schools with different schedules. However, it shall be expected that a student earn at least 23 (or 21, depending on year of graduation) of the units that were available (based on the school schedule: 7-period day, 4-period day, or Career Center all day) during their first four academic years (excluding summer school) of high school in order to receive a diploma.
c. Students must meet the North Carolina high school exit standards by demonstrating proficiency on the English 1, Algebra 1, Biology, Civics & Economics, and United States History End of Course tests.
d. If a student passes the Exit Standard class and not the EOC, they may be eligible for a portfolio review.
3. Determining Grades
a. In determining quarter, exam, or semester grades, teachers will use the following scale:
Letter Grade
100. A 77-84 C
92. B 70-76 D
69 and below F
b. State regulations prohibit the use of conduct as a factor in determining the student’s academic grade.
4. Course Withdrawal Procedures
With approval of the principal, a student may withdraw (drop) from any course(s). If the student withdraws before the mid-point of the course’s term, the course shall not be included in computing class rank. If the student withdraws after mid-course, the course will be included in computing rank in class with no earned quality points or grade points.
Students will be expected to remain in selected courses through the first quarter of each semester, working diligently to make adequate progress and earning an average or better grade. A request to drop a course or change the course level at the end of the first quarter will be evaluated by the teacher, counselor, and principal. The student’s attendance record, homework and class work effort, completion of make up work in a timely fashion, and attendance at tutoring opportunities will be considered to determine if the course change is appropriate.
5. Transcript Credits
Credits must be earned in grades 9-12 (or fit the description of high school math and foreign language courses taken in middle school). Credits are honored as shown on the sending school’s transcript beginning with 9th grade courses. Units of credit will only be granted if the sending school has awarded credit. The student has the responsibility to have the previous school give credit for any course that should be part of the high school record.
6. Course Levels
You are encouraged to challenge yourself academically by taking courses at the highest level at which you can succeed. You and your parents should consult the appropriate teachers about your preparation, the demands on each level, and the teachers’ recommendations before signing up for courses. Most courses are offered at the regular level. These courses will prepare you for college, further technical education, or any entry-level job. Some courses are also offered at an honors level. Grades in these courses receive an additional quality point. Honors Seminars are offered to ninth and tenth graders in
English and Social Studies
7. Advanced Placement
AP courses are offered in the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. They are college-level studies for which you may receive advanced standing and/or college credit upon entering college. An examination given by the College Entrance Examination Board is required if you seek college credit for taking an AP course. Your score on an AP exam and the requirements of a particular college will determine the amount of advanced placement credit you may earn. Grades in AP courses receive two additional quality points.
Students who take AP courses are required to take AP Exams given by the College Entrance Examination Board in order to receive AP credit, or the two additional quality points. If a student chooses not to take the AP exam, the final grade earned will be lowered one letter grade.
8. Promotion Standards
Promotion requirements for the Classes of 2013-14 are as follows: 5 units for promotion to grade 10, 9 units for promotion to grade 11, and 15 units for promotion to grade 12.
Promotion requirements for the Classes of 2011-12 are as follows: For rising 11 graders 9 units (or 10 units in a school that was previously a four-period day school) and for rising 12th graders 16 units (or 18 units in a school that was previously a four-period day school).
9. Class Rank
Class rank is based on quality point average (QPA).
UNWEIGHTED:
Grades in a one-unit course earn grade point as follows: A=4, B=3,
C=2, D=1. The points earned are divided by the number of units
attempted to determine GPA.
Eligibility for North Carolina Academic Scholar recognition and National Honor Society is based on Unweighted GPA.
WEIGHTED:
Grades in a one-unit course earn quality points as follows. The points
earned are divided by the number of units attempted to determine the
QPA. Athletic or extracurricular eligibility is based on weighted GPA.
Regular Honors /FF AP
A 4 5 6
B 3 4 5
C 2 3 4
D 1 2 3
Note that each semester course earns one half unit of credit and one half
the above number of grade or quality points.
10. Honor Roll
High achievement in academic performance in grades 9 through 12 shall be recognized each grading period by the publication of an Honor Roll. To be eligible for inclusion on the Honor Roll, a student must:
a. Receive no grade lower than a “C”.
b. Maintain a “B” average; and
c. Be enrolled in a minimum of three courses in a four-period and six courses in a seven-period day schedule during the grading period.
11. Repeat Courses
With your principal’s approval, you may repeat a course. Both course attempts will appear on the transcript and both grades will be used in computing your GPA, QPA, and Rank-in-Class. Course credit will be granted only once. Students wishing to utilize this option must obtain approval the counselor and principal during the registration process.
12. Final Exams
a. A final exam will be given in all courses for grades 9-12.
b. Exam exemption for seniors:
1. There are NO exemptions in (EOC) End of Course or (VOCATS) Vocational courses.
2. There are NO exemptions in fall semester or block courses.
3. In the spring semester, seniors can exempt non-EOC and non-VOCATS exams with the following combinations of grades and absences:
• Grade of A and no more than 4 absences for the year in a yearlong course, 2 absences in a spring semester or block course.
• Grade of B and no more than 2 absences for the year in yearlong course, 1 absence in a spring semester or block course.
• Grade of C and zero absences.
4. Seniors will be allowed up to three (3) absences due to a death in the immediate family or a religious holiday. These absences will not be considered in determining eligibility for examination exemption.
5. Unless a senior meets the exemption criteria, he or she must take the exam in order to get credit for the course.
6. College days count as excused absences, but they also count in the totals for exemptions.
7. All seniors shall be permitted and encouraged to take examinations, even if they are eligible for examination exemptions. If a student qualifies for an exemption, the student shall have the option of taking the examination and counting or not counting the examination grade in the final course average.
13. Earning College Credit in High School & Online Opportunities
UNCG-iSchool-(336) 334-9782 or Toll Free 866-940-6247
A part of the NC Learn and Earn Program at Mt. Tabor in cooperation with UNC-Greensboro that offers college credit and high school honors credit for successful completion of college-level online courses taken at Mt. Tabor during the regular school day. Complete program and course information is available at . Each course is scheduled for a semester and earns three semester hours of college credit and 1 unit of high school credit per semester. See your school counselor to talk about UNC-G iSchool.
Dual Enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College-(336-723-0371
Contact: Dr. Susan Phelps (sphelps@forsythtech.edu)
Ms. Patty Reid (preid@forsythtech.edu)
Junior and senior high school students who are at least 16 years old may concurrently enroll in Forsyth Tech curriculum credit classes tuition free. Students will receive both high school honors credit and college credit for completed coursework. Students must meet Forsyth tech admissions procedures and prerequisites for courses. Students are responsible for fees, supplies and textbooks. Program information and enrollment requirements can be found at .
With the written permission of your principal, you may earn high school credit for regular college courses taken at Salem College, Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University. You are responsible for college tuition, fees and textbooks.
For further information about Dual Enrollment or any other college credit course, check with your school counselor.
North Carolina Virtual Public High School
NCVPS offers high school course credit to high school students who want to complete core courses, Advanced Placement courses, honors courses, and/or credit recovery courses to complete the requirements of a high school diploma and to enhance their transcripts for college applications during the school year and the summer months. NCVPS courses are taught by highly qualified teachers who utilize video, interactive whiteboards, wikis, active worlds, and online discussion tools to engage students. For more information please visit or the Distance Learning information under the Student tab at .
There are technical requirements that must be met in order for a student to be able to enroll in an online course as well as the approval of the counselor, distance learning advisor, and the principal. Please contact your school counselor for more information, to determine if NCVPS is the best option for your student, and for the enrollment procedures.
MOUNT TABOR ATHLETICS
A full program of sports for young women and men includes the following: football, track and field, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, wrestling, baseball, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball, swimming, cross-country, indoor track, lacrosse, and women’s field hockey.
A. College Athletics – NCAA Eligibility Requirements (919) 962 - 2345
Student-athletes entering a Division I or II institution must be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse as having met certain general and specific requirements before they will be eligible to compete on a college level. Students will need to meet WS/FCS graduation requirements with geometry or a higher-level math and an SAT score of 820 (with a 2.5 GPA) to 1010 (with a 2.0 GPA). Students and parents who have questions about qualification stipulations should consult with the Athletic Director, Coach or School Counselor.
B. Code of Sportsmanship
Public school interscholastic athletic events should be conducted in such a manner that good sportsmanship prevails at all times. Every effort should be made to promote a climate of wholesome competition. Unsportsmanlike acts will not be tolerated. Players/fans are under the coach’s control from the time they arrive at the athletic field until they leave the field. ANY ATHLETE/FAN WHO IS REMOVED FROM AN ATHLETIC CONTEST FOR FIGHTING, OBSCENE GESTURES, OR PROFANITY WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE NEXT TWO – FOUR GAMES. If there are other reasons for a player’s dismissal from a game, the state handbook and local regulations will take precedence. (NCHSAA Sportsmanship Ejection Policy)
C. Eligibility for Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities
1. To participate in high school interscholastic athletics, you must meet requirements set by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, as well as rules established by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. To qualify under state rules, a student must:
a. Have no more than eight consecutive semesters in attendance nor more than four seasons of participation in any sport since entering grade 9;
b. Be under 19 years of age on October 16;
c. Be in school 50 percent of any student day on which there is an athletic contest;
d. Have passed five courses (7-period day) or three courses (4-period day) in the previous semester with 2.0 QPA the previous nine-week grading period. Those who do not maintain a 2.0 will be given the opportunity to participate in Academic Support.
** Academic Support: requires the athlete to attend 3 hours of tutoring per week,
as well as, have no unexcused absences for the day or in an individual class, throughout the season. Student will become ineligible if tutoring hours are not completed or if the athlete has an unexcused absence for the week. If student has not achieved a 2.0 by the end of the semester, he/she will be ineligible for upcoming grading period.
e. Must be in attendance for 90 percent of the previous semester at an approved school; can’t miss more than 10 days.
f. Have a medical exam within the last year;
g. Have a medical release if the student has missed five or more days of practice because of illness or injury.
h. Be promoted to the next grade level.
Students may request waivers of the policy for hardship reasons.
2. All ninth-graders are eligible for participation during the first nine-week grading period. If you are a ninth-grader and do not have a 2.0 QPA at the end of the first quarter or any subsequent grading period, you will be required to participate in Academic Support. If a student successfully participates in a the Academic Support program, he/she will keep his/her eligibility throughout the remainder of the school year and during the first quarter of his/her sophomore year.
QPA is determined as follows:
▪ A = 4 points
▪ B = 3 points
▪ C = 2 points
▪ D = 1 point
▪ F = 0 points
• Honors courses ( add 1 point, except with a grade of F
• Seminar courses ( add 1 point, except with a grade of F
• AP courses ( add 2 points, except with a grade of F
Formula = (Sum of all points) / (# of classes taken)
3. If an athlete is found in possession of/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
at school or at a school-sponsored function, school policy 5131.6, section 6D, will
be in effect. An athlete will automatically be suspended from any athletic
involvement for a minimum of 30 calendar days.
Alcohol/Drugs – To be eligible to participate in athletics, the student with the consent of his/her parents must agree in writing to submit to random alcohol and drug testing. In addition to testing students for alcohol, the students shall be tested for the presence of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, steroids and any other drug the Superintendent deems appropriate as recommended by Insight. Information about the alcohol/drug testing policy, program and procedures is provided in a separate brochure which athletes and their parents are expected to read.
CONSEQUENCES OF A POSITIVE TEST
FIRST OFFENSE: In the event a student fails or refuses to participate in the
alcohol/drug test when selected at random or tests positive for alcohol or drugs,
the student shall be ineligible to participate in athletics for a minimum of 30 days.
However, if the student agrees to be assessed and to enroll in and successfully
completes an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program,
the student shall regain eligibility to participate in athletics immediately.
SECOND OFFENSE: In the event a student tests positive a second time or fails
or refuses to participate in the second alcohol/drug test when selected at random,
the student shall be ineligible to participate in athletics for the remainder of the
current semester and all of the next semester.
The student shall not be suspended from school as a result of a positive test, if
they are participating in mandatory screening.
Possession, Use, Sale or Distribution: If an athlete possesses or is under the influence (to any degree) of alcohol or illegal drugs at school or at any school activity, or if an athlete sells or distributes alcohol or a controlled substance, the athlete shall be ineligible for athletics for a minimum of 30 days in addition to being subject to suspension or expulsion from school as provided in Policy 5131.6 and AR 5131, Guidelines for Student Discipline.
NCHSAA SPORTSMANSHIP EJECTION POLICY
The following types of behavior will result in ejection from an athletic contest: fighting, taunting or baiting, profanity directed toward an official or an opponent, obscene gestures, disrespectfully addressing or contacting an official.
1st ejection – A four game suspension in all sports except two games for football.
2nd ejection – Suspended for remainder of sport season.
3rd ejection – Suspended from all athletic competition for 365 days from date of
ejection.
D. Coaches
Varsity Head Coaches
Baseball Mike Lovelace
Basketball (boys) Andy Muse
Basketball (girls) Rick Anderson
Cheerleading Kimberly Wilcox
Cross-Country (Boys) Matt Vera
Cross-Country (Girls) Patrick Cromwell
Field Hockey Kiki Shinault
Football Laymarr Marshall
Golf (Boys) Mike Kneisel
Golf (Girls) TBA
Indoor Track Patrick Cromwell
Lacrosse (Boys) Tom Perrault
Lacrosse (Girls) TBA
Outdoor Track (Boys) Patrick Cromwell
Outdoor Track (Girls) Becky Maier
Soccer Keith Donnelly
Softball Rick Anderson
Spartanites Miranda Hayes
Swimming James Grimstead
Tennis Amanda Crews
Wrestling TBA
Volleyball Robyn Wesselman
Athletic Directors & Trainers
Athletic Director Wayne Miller
Asst. Athletic Director Tim Hagmann & Michelle Palmer
Athletic Trainers Teresa Gentry, Bill Dinkins, & Amanda Bowen
It’s Our Call/It’s My Call
1. The Board authorizes and directs the superintendent to develop and implement a voluntary random alcohol and drug testing program patterned after the "It's My Call" program that has been piloted at Carver High School.
2. Participation in the program must be based upon the voluntary written permission of the student and the student's parent or guardian.
3. A student must participate in the "It's My Call" program in order to participate in ANY extra-curricular activity.
4. If a student tests positive for alcohol or drugs, the report must be shared in a confidential manner with the student and the student's parents and information shall be provided to the student and the student's parents regarding alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention programs in the community. The report shall not be made a part of the student's education or discipline records.
5. No student may be disciplined, suspended or expelled for a positive test administered through this voluntary program.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (AR 6145)
Extra-curricular activities provide an opportunity for many students to develop their minds, leadership skills, and talents. They also provide an opportunity to help others through service to the school and community. The opportunity to participate should be available on a fair and equitable basis to all students, with the understanding that not all students will be elected to school government, accepted into service clubs, or selected for cheerleading squads or interscholastic athletic teams. Interclub Council coordinates the activities of all clubs at Mt. Tabor.
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Clubs and/or individuals belonging to clubs that deliberately violate school rules and Board Policies will be placed on probation and/or will be disbanded/suspended.
A. Academic Competition Teams
Mt. Tabor students participate in a number of academic competitions during the school year. Team members are selected for their knowledge of content area(s) and are often given written and verbal tests during the selection process.
B. Honor Clubs
These honorary clubs induct members:
French Honor Society International Thespian Society Spanish Honor Society
Latin Honor Society National Honor Society Vocational Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
*Each Honor Club carries certain GPA/QPA requirements for eligibility.
C. Interest Clubs
Any students from ninth through twelfth grades who are interested in the following clubs may see the contact sponsor at the beginning of the school year for further information.
Art Club French Club Dead Poets Society
Amnesty International German Club Drama Club
Creative Writing Club Latin Club Ebony-American Society
Computer Club Red Cross Club Environmental Club
Spanish Club SAVE/SADD The Forum
Filmmaker’s Guild Drama Club Spartan Club
FCA Young Republicans STAND
D. Performing Groups
Students must audition for and be selected to participate in performing groups. Each group has a constitution which establishes regulations, procedures, and/or operating guidelines.
Instrumental Music (Mr. Schaub, Band; Dr. Burton, Orchestra)
Orchestra
Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Marching Spartans
Jazz Band
Percussion Ensemble
Choral Music (Mr. Broadway)
Choral Ensemble
Women's Ensemble
Concert Choir
Spartanettes
Apollo 10
Gospel Choir (Ms. Bailey)
Theatre (Mr. Edwards)
Parados Players
Spring Musical
Dance (Ms. Hayes)
Dance Company
Spartanites
Colorguard/Winterguard
Step Team (Ms. Santos & Ms. Simon)
JROTC (Col. Reed & MSgt. Kearney)
Color Guard
Drill Team
Rifle Team
Raider Team
Academic Team
Leadership Team
E. Publications
Students may enroll in publication courses and/or participate in preparing school publications.
Cadence (Literary Magazine) Dorian (Yearbook) Dorian Scroll (Newspaper)
F. Service Clubs
Service clubs are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in serving their school. Membership is open through application. Students must have a 2.0 QPA and not have missed more than 10 days from the previous semester. Club conduct and rules will be determined by each organization.
Key Club Domestique
Tabor Girls Council W.H.Y. Club
G. Vocational Clubs
These clubs are open to all students enrolled in the vocational classes and COT.
DECA FBLA FCCLA
H. Student Council
Roles of Officers and Committee Members
a. Student Council is an elected body of officials from the student population.
b. Their goal is to promote a line of communication between the students, administration, teachers, and parents.
c. They will represent students and through a general forum and allow students to express their concerns or suggestions. This forum will consist of the student council officers and three other committee members appointed by the student council president and student council advisor.
▪ In the forum officers and committee members will discuss the issues presented. The officers of student council and the student forum committee members will then present these concerns to the School Improvement Team, The Discipline Committee, PTA, or hold a special meeting with the principal.
d. Student Council Officers can only miss four meetings within an academic school year and are required to be at all student council functions. They are also required to attend their scheduled officer and school improvement meetings (Student Forum, SIT and ICC, etc.)
Becoming a Member
▪ Each year students must apply for membership. This policy includes current members.
▪ Student Council will run a membership drive in the fall and spring of each year.
▪ The fall membership drive is open to all but will target freshman and new students to Tabor.
▪ The spring membership drive is open to all and but will target current members and freshman.
▪ Each applicant must fill out their application, secure three recommendations and meet all academic/discipline requirements.
▪ Each member will be required to pay $12.00 in dues for each membership year. This money will be used to help sponsor student driven events during the school year.
Roles of Regular Members
➢ Regular members will be required to assist in Student Council functions that occur throughout the year and attend all meetings.
Attendance Policy for All Members
a. Attendance at Student Council meetings is required for all members of student council and for the faculty advisors of the student organization. A substitute must be appointed if an absence is unavoidable by a student council officer or committee chairpersons from the student forum. If any member or officer is not present for up to four meetings within the school year they will be removed from the organization.
b. If other conflicts do arise, such as family emergency or athletic events, officers must contact their adult advisor, and general members must contact the Student Council Secretary or Assistant Secretary.
c. Violations from the attendance policy will result in removal.
Academic and Discipline Requirements for All Members
Student Council members should promote academic and scholarly standards, as well as a high standard of morals.
General members must maintain a 2.5 and officers must maintain a 3.0 GPA and have no unsatisfactory conduct that has resulted in a suspension within the previous or present academic school years. Unsatisfactory conduct entails: OSS for any reason during the previous or present academic school years.
a. Violation of this standard will result in a denial of membership or removal from participation within student council.
b. The denial of membership process will consist of two parts:
5. The adult advisor will review the three recommendations from the staff, the essay proposal, the student’s academic and discipline records.
6. If any one of these four indicators fail to meet the requirements need to be in student council, the adult advisor will contact the student and make them aware of their ineligibility.
c. The removal process will consist of three parts:
1. Contact between the Student Council adult advisor and the student’s parent will be made.
2. A conference with the Student Council adult advisor and administration.
3. The student will submit a formal letter of resignation and then a formal letter from the Student Council adult advisor will be mailed home to the parent.
Elections
a. To be considered for an officer position within student council you must be a current member of student council. Juniors must have been a member in good standing during their sophomore year and seniors must have been a member in good standing during the junior and sophomore school year.
b. Election materials and student council forms will be made available online after the first Monday in April.
c. The due date for these forms will be the third Friday in April. Failure to submit your completed packet by this time will result in your removal form the election process.
d. No one may begin campaigning until the student council sponsor has officially met with them to confirm their ability to run for a particular office. If any one does campaign before they have met officially with the student council sponsor they will be withdrawn from the election process.
Rules for Campaigning
a. Campaign materials may be posted only on the strips provided in the old school building
b. All campaigns must promote a positive atmosphere
c. No one may slander another student, promote illicit material or exhibit lewd behavior.
d. Any student that deviates from these rules will be removed from the campaign, and will not be allowed to join or renew their student council membership.
Homecoming/Backwards Homecoming
a. Any male/female who has maintained a 2.0 average with no unsatisfactory conduct for two quarters immediately preceding Homecoming and who is in good standing with the administration shall be eligible for nominations. Unsatisfactory conduct for Homecoming events entail: ISS or OSS for any reason during the previous two quarters preceding Homecoming.
b. The top eight students who have received the majority of student nominations and who meet eligibility requirements will be placed on the ballot. These students will then be voted on for the following positions:
1. Homecoming:
a. 1st Runner Up
b. Miss Spartan
c. The Homecoming Queen
2. Backwards Homecoming
a. 1st Runner Up
b. Mr. Spartan
c. The Homecoming King
H. National Honor Society
1. The general aims and purposes of the National Honor Society are as follows:
a. To honor those students who have demonstrated superior performance during high school in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Membership is currently open to students in grades 11 and 12.
b. To create enthusiasm for scholarship.
c. To stimulate a desire to render service.
d. To promote leadership.
e. To continue to develop positive character traits and good citizenship.
2. Criteria for Membership: Students must earn a total of 18 activity points in the following areas (school activities – minimum of 8, leadership, character, service) and must have points in each are to be considered for membership:
a. Must have been at Mount Tabor a minimum of one semester. If the student is transferring from another school, further information may be required.
b. Scholarship: Currently have and maintain a 3.2 or higher grade point average, based on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
c. Leadership: Members must have verified at least one leadership role. Leadership may be shown in positions in which candidates are directly responsible for directing or motivating others. Examples include: elected student body or club officer, team captain, newspaper editor, work area manager, or community leader. However, election to office does not prove leadership. A minimum of two adult references is required. Suggested reference sources include: club sponsors, teachers, administrators, clergy, or adults in the community (other than family members) who know the applicant well and can attest to leadership abilities over a period of time.
d. Character: Positive aspects of character (such as honesty, responsibility, fairness, courtesy, tolerance, self-discipline, and cooperation) are given consideration by the faculty of Mount Tabor. School disciplinary sanctions are considered unacceptable. Disciplinary sanctions include but are not limited to Administrator contact defined as being disciplined by an Administrator. These include: Alternative placement, Saturday School, work detail, detention after school, lunch detention, ISS, OSS, and period suspensions or Time Out, Administrative conference, etc. Academic misconduct, such as cheating and plagiarism, is also unacceptable conduct for a National Honor Society applicant or member. Selections will not be made on hearsay or rumor. Applicant’s attitudes and behavior, especially at school, are important factors in the selection process and in maintaining membership. Adult character references (in addition to the leadership and/or service references) are optional. All faculty members will also have input on the final list of applicants with regard to work ethic and character displayed at school.
e. Service: Candidates for membership must have demonstrated service to school, classmates, and community. Categories of service considered are:
- School activities. Only clubs or activities in which there is documented involvement at the high school level should be reported on the application. Only activities completed prior to the application year will be considered. There must be adult confirmation that the applicant is active and/or a leader. Activities may include after school orchestral practices/performances, plays, yearbook, newspaper, dance concerts, sports, ROTC, etc. An estimated amount of time spent on activities is recommended, but must be verified by the adult sponsor.
- Leadership positions – students are directly responsible for directing or motivating others. Students must provide documentation of leadership verified by a school faculty member or adult outside of school other than their parent.
- Community activities (including volunteer agency, youth group, and church related work). Indicate the amount of time spent on each activity, verified by the adult supervisor.
- Work experience, recognition, and awards. These are not to provide points as much as to give an overall picture of the type of person the candidate is outside of school. Paid positions are not considered for points but other activities in this category MAY be…such as the Gold Award or Eagle Scout Award for example. Certainly points MAY be awarded for activities that set the candidate apart from other applicants such as participation in Governor’s School, CERTL, TIP, etc.
f. Service for members:
- Members must regularly participate in one or more local chapter
service projects. Two tutoring and four other service hours are required to maintain membership each semester. Failure to submit service hours may result in Probationary status.
- Members must participate in a service project that reflects his or her
particular talents and interests. This service requirement is in addition to the chapter project(s) to which all members contribute.
3. Disciplinary and Dismissal Criteria and Procedures:
a. Members who fall below the standards which were the basis for their
selection shall be warned in writing by the Chapter Adviser(s) and given a
reasonable amount of time to correct the deficiency, except in the case of
flagrant violation of school rules or civil laws a member does not
necessarily have to be warned. Typically for grades the time limit for correction is one semester.
b. Attendance at meetings is required. Prior written notification of an absence is expected, except in the case of an illness or emergency. Meeting dates are provided to students at the beginning of the year and members are responsible for knowing the dates and attending meetings.
c. A student who is dismissed or who resigns may never again become an
Honor Society member.
d. Disciplinary measures may be used for minor offenses.
e. Dismissal procedures are provided for members.
f. Members notified of dismissal have the right to appear before and be heard by a panel of not less than 3 members of the Faculty Council. The student - not the parent – must request the hearing in writing to Mrs. M. Bennett or Mr. A Mercer.
g. A member who has been dismissed may appeal the decision of the Faculty Council in accordance with the Board of Education’s Parent and Student Grievance Procedure, Policy 5145.
h. If a member is dismissed, written notice of the decision will be sent to the member, his/her parents, and the principal. The member should then surrender the NHS emblem and membership certificate to the Chapter Adviser. If the member is unwilling to comply, the matter will be treated as a school disciplinary matter.
National Honor Society Induction will be held once per year. Seniors will apply in the Fall but will not be officially inducted until the Spring. Announcements will be made via school weekly email announcements and tv announcements as to availability and due dates for the application. Juniors with a 3.2 unweighted GPA at the end of Fall Semester of their Junior year (around February) will receive a letter of invitation to apply. Students will need to pay attention to announcements and be cognizant of due dates for the applications in case the mailed application is undeliverable. Advisors will verify those students who have the required GPA (3.2) and mail the invitation to apply and students will be responsible for providing the substantiating documentation and submitting the application by the due date. There will be a limited amount of time to complete the application and submit it to an NHS Adviser. A Faculty Council, consisting of 5 anonymous Mount Tabor Faculty members, will review each application at least twice and determine the eligibility for Induction. The Adviser will also verify student discipline during the current school year to verify character and behavior. Only students with NO ADMINISTRATOR CONTACT whatsoever (including but not limited to ISS, OSS, Saturday school, work detail, administrator conference, period time out, Alternative placement, lunch detention, etc.) will be considered. All applicants will be notified in writing of the decision of the Faculty Council and the Induction ceremony will take place shortly thereafter.
ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP WORK
The primary responsibility for good school attendance lies with parents, guardians, and students. While school officials, parents, guardians, and students each have their individual responsibilities with regards to school attendance, it is their cooperative effort that will have the greatest effect on fostering regular and continuous school attendance.
The use of In-School Suspension (ISS), PTO, detention, and other disciplinary measures are considered appropriate for violations of the state and local board policies on attendance.
It is the responsibility of ALL students to make up their work when they are absent. If the absence is excused, the student has 5 days to make up tests and quizzes, and the homework is to be turned in the day the student returns to school.
Attendance Process at Mount Tabor
A. The Process
A Student shall not have five (5) absences per quarter to an individual class.
1) If a student misses 50% (approximately 24 minutes) of an individual period, the student shall be considered absent.
2) The above includes, both excused or unexcused absences.
Definition of an Excused Absence:
a. Death in the immediate family (3 to 5 days)
b. Court or administrative proceeding
c. Current doctor’s note
d. Quarantine
e. Parent’s note for sickness/illness
(three parent notes per quarter, on 4th must be a doctor’s note)
f. Suspension from school (OSS)
g. Religious observance
h. Approved Administrative educational opportunity
***A student should be marked present for a school-related absence (field trip, In-School Suspension, ALC, etc.)***
3) If a student has an excused absence, it must be recorded. A student shows
the documentation (doctor’s note, etc) to all teachers. Students are only to turn notes into their 7th period teacher, not a substitute, unless a long-term replacement.
4) A student’s parent will receive a parent phone call from the teacher of the
individual class, from which they are absent when they reach absence number 4. The teacher will make a contact, keep a log for administrative records.
A. School Day for Students
1. The Instructional Day for the 2010-2011 school year is 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
2. Arrival and Departure Time
a. Arrival Time- Students may arrive at school up to 30 minutes prior to the
start of instructional day.
b. Departure Time- Students shall vacate the school buildings within 15
minutes of the end of the instructional day unless they are participating in a school-sponsored or allowed extra-class activity.
c. Responsibility of School Personnel- School personnel are not required to
supervise students who arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the start of the instructional day or who remain in a school building more than 15 minutes after the end of the instructional day unless such students are participants in a school-sponsored or allowed extra-class activity.
B. School Absence Procedures.
Notes for all absences are to be brought in within three school days of the absence(s). Any absence(s) not verified within that time frame by parental/guardian note may be considered unlawful as well as unexcused and will be reported to an administrator. After five absences in a class, a student is in danger of failing that course. Notes for absences will be shown to each teacher and collected by the 7th period teacher. The parent/guardian’s note concerning the absence(s) must:
1. Be dated.
2. Include the date(s) or absence(s).
3. Include the specific reason for absence(s).
4. Include the student’s ID number.
5. Be signed by the parent/guardian.
6. Include a telephone number where parent/guardian may be contacted for additional information or verification.
It is the responsibility of the student to present this slip to each of his/her remaining classroom teachers for recording purposes and for his/her signature. It is also the responsibility of the student to present a note to verify his/her absence to each teacher. Students will be counted absent if they are not present 51% of the day.
C. School-Related Absence Policy
A school-related absence is defined as any absence from class for a school-related reason and includes field trips, speakers, inductions, and/or special assemblies, etc.
Teachers retain the autonomy in the decision making as to whether or not students should be able to participate in a SRA. They may consider the student’s attendance, current grades, demonstrated responsibility in making up missed work due to previous absences, and classroom behavior, etc. A student will be marked as present for a school related absence.
D. Homeroom
An alphabetical homeroom, arranged by grades, will be necessary on occasion.
E. Career Center Attendance Procedures
Career Center students should bring two notes when absent, one for Career Center and one for MTH.
F. Entering and Exiting the Building (Career Center Students)
If entering the building or waiting for the next class to start (from Career Center), all students should wait in the cafeteria, NOT the halls. If leaving MTHS enroute to the Career Center, all students should have their schedule available for teacher verification. A student should not hang out in the hall or locker waiting for the bell to ring.
G. First Aid and Illness
The Board of Education strongly discourages using and taking medicine at school. In the case of a non-emergency illness, only students who have been given written permission may go to the office to call a parent/guardian. School personnel will not administer OTC medications to students. Only emergency first-aid treatment can be given by school personnel. Students requiring prescription medication during school hours must return the Administration of Medication form completed by a doctor. All medications must be kept in the guidance office.
H. Lost and Found
It is helpful that all personal items such as clothing, books, sports equipment, etc. are clearly labeled in indelible ink. The school cannot be responsible for any of these items. Items turned in to the office that are plainly marked will be returned to the owner. Unmarked items will be placed in Lost and Found (located in the main office). Please check with the secretary if you have lost something. Unclaimed items are donated to worthy charities.
I. Guest Teachers
We are fortunate to have guest teachers as substitutes when our regular teachers are absent. A guest teacher deserves the highest courtesy and cooperation from students at all times. Students will receive an automatic referral to administration for any misbehavior.
J. Student Guest Policy
Unfortunately, no student guests are permitted on campus due to district liability and insurance
K. Change of Address
Please inform the Guidance office if you change your address or telephone number. Please inform the main office if your emergency contact phone numbers change.
L. Withdrawing from School
If you are leaving school, a parent/guardian must come to the counseling office, furnish the last day you will be attending and where you are relocating, and sign the district withdrawal form.
M. Adjoining Property
The people who live in the houses surrounding the school should not have to tolerate trespassers who loiter on or vandalize their property, bother their pets, or are rude to them in any way. The school will cooperate fully with these people in every way possible to help identify any students participating in these practices.
N. Telephone Calls
Telephones in the main office are for emergency student use only. Cell phones are not to be used during instructional time.
O. Leaving School During the Day
We discourage students from leaving during the school day except in emergencies. However, any student needing to leave school during the day must bring a note from his/her parent or guardian. The note must:
1. Be dated.
2. State the name of the student and student’s ID number.
3. State the reason for dismissal.
4. State the time the student needs to be dismissed.
5. Be signed by parent or guardian.
6. Include a telephone number where the parent/guardian may be reached for additional information or verification.
The note should be taken to the attendance office prior to 8:45 a.m. The teachers will be given a list of those students leaving during the school day and the dismissal/return time. The student is to sign out at the attendance office. Failure to follow proper checkout procedure can result in suspension. Students are responsible for scheduling their make-up work with their teachers the day they return from an absence. All make-up work not completed within the teacher’s reasonable period of time shall be assigned a zero. (This reasonable time period may vary according to the teacher.) If a student returns during the day, he/she reports directly to the attendance office and signs in with the attendance officer. The attendance officer will give the student an admittance note.
• A student must be present for a minimum of 51% of the student day in order to participate in the athletic contest or activity.
• If you leave campus you, MUST SIGN OUT. If you arrive to campus after 9:05 a.m., YOU MUST SIGN IN.
➢ Emergency Dismissals
Students who need to leave during the school day for illness or emergency situations should request a note from the teacher and report to the main office. Office personnel will contact the parent/guardian to make appropriate arrangements and sign the student out. No student may leave school campus without following these procedures.
P. Skipping Classes
A student is considered skipping class if: a) he or she is observed on campus and not in class; b) he or she is absent from class and not on the absentee list; c) he or she is absent from class and not on the sign-out list; or d) he or she is more than 10 minutes late to class without an excused note.
➢ Punishments for skipping
A student may receive any level of punishment ranging from after-school detention, work detail, Saturday school, In-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension depending on the severity and number of incidents. A student may also receive a contract if skipping becomes excessive. Alternate placement can be a result.
Q. Truancy
Definition: Missing an entire school day without a bona fide note brought by the student within 3 school days of returning to school. Truancy results in disciplinary action.
S. Tardiness
1. Tardiness is defined as arriving to class or school after the scheduled time for class or school
begin, without a valid reason for being late.
2. At the sounding of the tardy bell, all teachers will close and lock their classroom doors.
Immediately after the tardy bell sounds, selected teachers and administrators will conduct a 10-
minute sweep of the school to ensure that no one is out of class. Teachers will not issue any form
of hall pass during the first five minutes of class.
3. Tardies will accumulate by the period per quarter. Penalties for tardies accrued by the period will
be assessed as described below.
1st Tardy Warning by teacher
2nd Tardy Warning by teacher
3rd Tardy Warning by teacher & Parent contact by teacher
4th Tardy Warning by teacher & Parent contact by teacher
5th Tardy Referral to the office & Period Time-Out
6th Tardy Saturday School
7th Tardy In-School Suspension – 1 day
8th Tardy OSS Assignment
4. When lateness is considered an absence:
a. If a student missed more than 51% of a class, the student will be considered absent from class.
b. If a student missed more than 51% of a school day, the student will be considered absent from school.
T. Pre-Arranged Education Travel
A parent or guardian may request, in writing and in a reasonable period of time in advance of a student’s absence, a request for education travel. The principal/assistant principal may excuse a student’s absence for a “good and substantial cause.” The student, however, must complete and submit for approval, promptly upon return to school, a well-developed log of educational activities and experiences. Absences will be coded as excused upon approval of the log. Note: These absences will still be considered absences and appropriate attendance guidelines/waivers will need to be followed.
U. Pre-Arranged Senior College/Career Visitation Day
A parent or guardian may request, in writing, to the principal and in a reasonable period of time in advance, Senior College/Career Visitation Day Absences. The absence will be excused but will count in the totals for exemption. Senior College/Career Visitation forms need to be turned into Mrs. Wade (attendance office) immediately upon return.
ADDITIONAL WSFCS POLICIES
A. Closed Campus WS/FCS, Policy 5131.2:
It is the policy of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Board of Education that students may not leave the campus of the school to which they are assigned during the normal school day without the approval of the principal or the principal’s designee based on one of the reasons set forth below:
1. To participate in a school program or activity off campus or at another school’s
campus, i.e., the Career Center;
2. For medical and dental appointments;
3. For any other reason which is grounds for an excused absence under the State Board of Education’s attendance regulations; or
4. Any other reason deemed acceptable by the principal.
B. Smoking Sanctions: WS/FCS, Policy 5131.3
Smoking Prohibited
Students shall not possess, smoke or use tobacco products on a school bus or at any school-related activity during regular school hours.
C. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Policy 5131.6
May 2010
I. Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education.
A. Alcohol and drug prevention education empowers youth to avoid problems related to the use/abuse of chemical substances prior to their onset. Chemical use/abuse is being fueled to epidemic proportions by many negative social conditions that stimulate and sustain this type of dysfunctional behavior. Chemical substances are available in large supply and are easily accessible to youth. Adult usage and media representation of chemical use are most persuasive. All societal institutions must play a crucial role in fostering a drug-free environment for youth. Schools are uniquely situated to be a part of the solution to student alcohol/drug use and will act in cooperation with students, parents, families, and the community to achieve this end.
B. The school system will provide instruction to students, grades K-12, with an age-appropriate, grade sequential, alcohol and drug-specific curriculum to equip them with accurate information and life skills that influence their decisions concerning the use of alcohol/drugs. The curriculum will reflect a “NO” use message as opposed to a “responsible” use message. It also will follow the sequence of study as outlined in the Healthful Living Section of the Basic Education Plan in the skills and subject area, “Chemicals and Substance Abuse.”
II. Intervention. Recognizing that alcohol/drug abuse is an addictive illness that is progressive, it is imperative that processes be in place to interrupt the use/abuse cycle of alcohol/drug users in order for them to receive appropriate assistance at the earliest possible time. Staff members at each school shall be trained to assist by providing intervention strategies and referrals. One of the best examples of early intervention strategies is the “Student Assistance Team” which provides early identification, recommendations and referrals, incorporates school system and community resources, and maintains a follow-up process that provides ongoing personal contact and support for those at-risk (such as students returning from treatment facilities). The Board of Education encourages each school to establish a Student Assistance Team. While the school system can provide referrals for free assessments, it is not responsible to pay for professional or treatment services for students.
III. Possession, Use or Sale of Alcohol or Drugs Prohibited. The possession, use, sale or distribution of any prohibited substance, as defined in paragraph C below, at school or any school-related activity is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action being taken against any student who engages in activity prohibited by this policy unless such possession and/or use is authorized by a prescription from a licensed physician.
A. The word “possession” shall mean having the power or intent to control a prohibited substance and shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the possession of a prohibited substance in a student’s automobile, locker, book bag or desk, or on a student’s person at school or at any school-related activity.
The words “prohibited substance” shall include:
1. wine, wine cooler, beer, and any other malt beverage; including “non-alcoholic” beer and malt beverages that contain less than .5 of one percent of alcohol;
2. alcohol, liquor, liqueurs, and mixed alcoholic beverages;
3. any drugs listed in the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act[1] including but not necessarily limited to: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and cannabis, which drugs are commonly know or referred to as marijuana, acid, LSD, speed, quaaludes, valium, cocaine, crack, PCP, ice, steroids, and other names;
4. any prescription drug or medication that is not listed as a Controlled Substance under the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, N.C.G.S. § 90-86 et. seq., which has not been lawfully prescribed for the particular student possessing or using the medication;
5. hallucinogenic herbs, such as salvia divinorum (commonly referred to as “Magic Mint” or “Sally D”);
6. any counterfeit controlled substance; and
7. any chemical compound which will induce a condition of intoxication when inhaled for that purpose.[2]
B. The word “use” shall mean the consumption, injection, inhalation or absorption of a prohibited substance into a student’s body by any means during normal school hours (including extra-curricular activities) or at any time prior to school or a school activity when the prohibited substance remains in the student’s body or influences a student’s behavior to any degree at school or a school-related activity.
C. The word “sale” shall mean the exchange of a prohibited substance for money, property, or any other consideration.
D. The word “distribution” shall mean the giving or exchange of a prohibited substance or the possession of an amount of a particular controlled substance which would establish an intent to distribute the substance under the provisions of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act or other evidence of possession with an intent to sell or distribute a prohibited substance.
E. Abuse of OTC medications. Deliberately consuming an excessive quantity (more than the recommended dosage) of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication sufficient to significantly impair the student’s mental and/or physical capability to function in the school environment. The term OTC medications also includes but is not limited to herbal supplements, such as “Yellow Jackets”, that are commercial products sold through the internet and some health food stores. These pills contain ephedrine and caffeine. Taking an excessive quantity of these pills may cause health problems, even death.
F. Youth who experiment with these types of substances could be at any place in the continuum of drug abuse, from early experimentation to addiction. The need for a thorough assessment is indicated. This assessment could determine an appropriate intervention for each individual.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
A. A student shall not knowingly use or possess with the intent to use at school or any school activity drug paraphernalia, as defined in N.C.G.S. § 90-113.21 and this policy.
B. The term “drug paraphernalia,” as defined in N.C.G.S. § 90-113.21 and this policy means all equipment, products and materials of any kind that are used to facilitate or are intended or designed to facilitate, violations of this policy and/or the Controlled Substances Act, including planting, growing, making, producing, processing, testing, analyzing, packaging, containing, injecting, and/or inhaling controlled substances.
C. The term “drug paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Testing equipment for identifying or analyzing the strength, effectiveness or purity of controlled substances;
2. Scales and balances for weighing or measuring controlled substances;
3. Capsules, envelopes, balloons or other containers for packaging small quantities of controlled substances;
4. Hypodermic syringes, needles, and other objects for injecting controlled substances into the body;
5. Objects for ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing marijuana, cocaine, crack, or PCP into the body such as:
a) metal, wooden, glass, ceramic and other kinds of pipes, vials or drug stems commonly used for smoking, ingesting and/or inhaling controlled or prohibited substances, including such glass vials or tubes that may contain novelty items of insignificant value or may contain items that are not, in the normal course of business, packaged in such a manner;
b) water pipes;
c) roach clips or similar objects for holding burning material such as a marijuana cigarette that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand;
d) miniature cocaine or crack spoons and vials;
e) bongs; and
f) rolling papers for making marijuana cigarettes.
D. In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia, the school official may consider along with all other information obtained:
1. Statements by the owner or anyone in control of the object concerning its use;
2. Prior records of use or possession of controlled substances by the owner or person in control of the object;
3. The proximity of the object to a controlled substance or the residue of a controlled substance;
4. Instructions provided with the object concerning its use; and
5. Possible legitimate uses for the object.
E. Exception for school equipment and supplies. The term drug paraphernalia does not include chemicals, supplies and equipment purchased, used and possessed for use in school sponsored and approved classes, projects and activities.
Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages and the Use of Controlled Substances Discouraged.
A. The commercial advertisement of beer, wine, wine coolers, mixed alcoholic beverages and any other kind of alcoholic beverage; the commercial advertisement of drug paraphernalia; and the commercial advertisement of controlled substances or the advantages of their use is discouraged at school or at school-related activities for students.
B. For the purposes of this policy, the term “commercial advertisement” shall mean any form or medium of commercial expression which is designed or intended to promote the sale, possession, and use of the prohibited substances defined in this policy the possession, use and sale of which are prohibited at school or school-related activities.
C. The discouragement of commercial advertisement of prohibited substances shall not apply to the use of such advertisements by students and/or teachers in a school program or activity on the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs. The discouragement of commercial advertisement of prohibited substances shall not apply to magazines, newspapers and other publications having a general circulation in the community, state and/or nation which are purchased by the school or school system for their educational value. The Board recognizes the inconsistency of this exception to the policy, but it has determined that this exception is justified for the following reasons: (1) the Board of Education has no authority, legal or otherwise, to control the content of such publications; and (2) the educational value of the publications overrides the Board of Education’s concerns about their advertisement of alcoholic beverages.
Presumptive Disciplinary Actions.
A. The following presumptive disciplinary actions are designed and intended to address the problem of alcohol and drug abuse among students by providing information and an intervention program for the first time user and to punish the student who sells or distributes alcohol or drugs to other students.
B. Any student who seeks the assistance of school personnel voluntarily for an alcohol or drug-related problem, other than the sale or distribution of prohibited substances, shall not be disciplined as described below but shall be provided such assistance as is available to help the student solve his/her problem, including but not necessarily limited to, referring the student to an approved treatment provider.
C. The Board of Education directs that the following disciplinary actions be taken when a student is found to have violated the prohibitions set forth in this policy:
1. Abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medications (excluding those containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine) and Possession/Use of a Prescription Drug or Medication that is Not a “Controlled Substance” Without a Prescription.
a. First Offense. High and Middle School students shall be suspended for four (4) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for two (2) school days. The suspension shall be stayed if the student and the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) agree to be assessed, at Board expense, by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her substance use/abuse and to attend and successfully complete a substance abuse education and/or intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services and provided by Insight Human Services at no expense to the student or the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent at the student’s/parent’s expense.
b. Second Offense (within four years of first offense). High and Middle School students shall be suspended for four (4) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for two (2) school days. In addition, all students are subject to suspension for the remainder of the school year, but the suspension for the remainder of the year shall be stayed if the student and the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) agree to be assessed, at Board expense, by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her alcohol and/or drug use/abuse and to attend and successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services and provided by Insight Human Services at no expense to the student or the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent at the student’s/parent’s expense.
2. Use of a Prohibited Substance or Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Drug Paraphernalia, Distribution of a Prescription Medication (not a controlled substance), and Abuse or Distribution for an Improper Purpose of OTC Medications Containing Psuedoephedrine and/or Ephedrine
a. First Offense. High School and Middle School students shall be suspended for three (3) to four (4) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for two (2) school days. In addition, all students are subject to a suspension for the remainder of the school year, but the suspension for the remainder of the year shall be stayed if the student and the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) agree: (1) to be assessed, at no expense to the student or the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her alcohol and/or drug use/abuse, (2) to attend and successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services and provided by Insight Human Services at Board expense or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent at the student’s/parent’s expense, and (3) to mandatory random drug testing of the student for the remainder of the school year at the parents’ expense. In the event the student fails to successfully complete the assessment and/or the alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program or tests positive for drugs or alcohol during the random testing period, the stay of suspension shall be lifted and the student suspended for the remainder of the school year in which the offense occurs. In the event the student fails to successfully complete the assessment and/or the alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program after the school year in which the offense occurs concludes, the student may be assigned to an alternative program or school until he/she successfully completes the assessment and/or the alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program. The student also may be prosecuted under the juvenile or criminal laws of this state.
b. Second Offense. For a second offense within four (4) years of a previous violation of this policy, High School and Middle School students shall be suspended for eight (8) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for four (4) school days. In addition, all students are to be recommended for expulsion[3]. However, the recommended expulsion shall be stayed by the Superintendent or his designee and the student placed on probation for one calendar year if the student and the student’s parent or caretaker agree to the following conditions:
1) That the student be assessed, at parent’s expense, by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her alcohol and/or drug use/abuse and other psycho-social factors that may have contributed to his/her violation of this Policy;
2) That the student enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services, the Forsyth County Juvenile Drug Court or Adult Drug Court and provided by Insight Human Services, CenterPoint Human Services or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent, at the student’s and parent’s expense;
3) That the student agrees to enroll in and successfully complete an alternative education program operated or sponsored by the Board for a minimum of one academic quarter, if required by the Superintendent or his designee, and is recommended for readmission to the regular school program by the alternative education program staff;
4) That the student and his/her parents agree to mandatory drug testing of the student at parent’s expense for a period of one calendar year with the understanding that in the event of a positive drug or alcohol test after completion of the intervention program referred to in section (2) above, the student will be subject to expulsion; and
5) That in the event the student completes all of the conditions of probation set forth above, the student shall be released from probation.
In the event of a violation of these conditions of probation, the Superintendent may recommend that the student be expelled. If expelled, criteria for re-admission after a third offense as described below shall apply.
The appropriate law enforcement agency shall be notified of the incident. The student also should be prosecuted under the juvenile or criminal laws of this state.
c. Third Offense: For a third offense within four (4) years of a previous violation of this policy, High School and Middle School students shall be suspended for eight (8) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for four (4) school days. In addition, all students are to be recommended for expulsion[4]. If expelled or suspended pursuant to this provision, students may apply for re-admission or return to school at the beginning of the next grading period more than 45 school days after the date of the expulsion under the following conditions:
1) the student agreed to and was assessed, at parents’ expense, by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her alcohol and/or drug use/abuse and other psycho-social factors that may have contributed to his/her violation of this Policy;
2) the student enrolled in and successfully completed an alcohol and/or drug abuse intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services, the Forsyth County Juvenile Drug Court or Adult Drug Court and provided by Insight Human Services, CenterPoint Human Services, or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent, at the student’s and parent’s expense;
3) the student agrees to enroll in and successfully complete an alternative education program operated or sponsored by the Board for a minimum of one academic quarter and is recommended for readmission to the regular school program by the alternative education program staff;
4) the student and his/her parents agree to mandatory drug testing of the student upon re-admission for one calendar year with the understanding that in the event of a positive drug or alcohol test, the student will be subject to expulsion; and
5) the student shall be placed on probation for one calendar year, and any further violation of this Policy during the probationary period shall subject the student to expulsion.
The appropriate law enforcement agency shall be notified of the incident. The student also should be prosecuted under the juvenile or criminal laws of this state.
3. Sale or Distribution of a Prohibited Substance or Drug Paraphernalia; Possession with the intent to sell or distribute a Prohibited Substance; and Sale of a Prescription Drug or Medication that is Not a Controlled Substance.
High School and Middle School students shall be suspended for eight (8) school days and Elementary School students shall be suspended for four (4) school days. In addition, all students are to be recommended for expulsion[5]. If expelled or suspended pursuant to this provision, students may apply for re-admission or return to school at the beginning of the next grading period more than 45 school days after the date of the expulsion under the following conditions:
1) the student agreed to and was assessed, at parents’ expense, by Insight Human Services to determine the extent of his/her alcohol and/or drug use/abuse and other psycho-social factors that may have contributed to his/her violation of this Policy;
2) the student enrolled in and successfully completed an alcohol and/or drug abuse intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services, the Forsyth County Juvenile Drug Court or Adult Drug Court and provided by Insight Human Services, CenterPoint Human Services, or a similar organization approved by the Superintendent, at the student’s and parent’s expense;
3) the student and the student’s parent(s) agree to enroll in an alternative education program operated or sponsored by the Board for a minimum of one academic quarter and is recommended for readmission to the regular school program by the alternative education program staff;
4) the student and his/her parents agree to mandatory drug testing of the student upon re-admission for one calendar year with the understanding that in the event of a positive drug or alcohol test, the student will be subject to; and
5) the student shall be placed on probation for one calendar year, and any further violation of this Policy during the probationary period shall subject the student to expulsion.
The appropriate law enforcement agency shall be notified of the incident. Serious consideration shall be given by school and law enforcement officials to initiating a juvenile petition or a criminal prosecution (based on the age of the student).
D. A student in violation of this Policy shall have fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of provision of the school discipline notice to the student or parent to schedule the appropriate appointment with Insight Human Services or other approved entity. Failure to meet this timeline shall result in stay of suspension or expulsion being lifted, and the student shall be suspended or expelled in accordance with this Policy.
E. In addition to the above disciplinary actions, any student suspended from school for a violation of this Policy shall not be allowed to participate in athletics and extra-class activities for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days for students. If a violation of this Policy occurs less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the conclusion of the school year, any suspension days remaining at the end of the school year shall be served at the beginning of the next school year. Students who participate in athletics or other extra-class activities which begin practice or competition prior to the beginning of the school year shall serve any remaining suspension days at the beginning of the athletic or extra-class activity practice period. Students may be suspended or expelled from a club, honor society, or other extra-curricular activity for a longer time period at the discretion of the Principal or the Principal’s designee.
F. Any prohibited substance or drug paraphernalia found at school or a school-related activity shall be confiscated by the school and any controlled substance confiscated shall be turned over to law enforcement officials.
G. A factor which justifies a less serious disciplinary action includes, but is not necessarily limited to, that the child attends an elementary school.
H. Students who notify school officials they desire treatment for alcohol and/or substance abuse prior to a violation of this Policy shall be referred to the WS/FCS Safe and Drug Free Schools Office and may be referred to an appropriate intervention program. Such students shall not be found in violation of the use provisions of this Policy in the event they are actively involved in an intervention program approved by the WS/FCS Safe and Drug Free Schools Office.
I. Students who deliver a controlled substance, directly or indirectly, to a Principal, Assistant Principal, teacher or the School Resource Officer as soon as practical after receipt of such shall not be in violation of this Policy.
VII. Due Process. The due process procedures for short and long term suspensions set forth in Policy 5131, Students Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, shall be observed prior to the implementation of disciplinary actions described above.
VIII. Notification and Involvement of Parents.
A. A student’s parents or guardian(s) shall be notified at any time a student violates or is believed to have violated the policy.
B. In accordance with paragraph VI, C, I, a, the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student guilty of using or possessing a prohibited substance, first offense, shall be urged to participate in an approved alcohol and drug education program as a condition for the waiver of the six-week suspension. However, a parent’s or guardian’s attendance may be excused by the Superintendent or his designee for a good and valid cause.
IX. Notification and Involvement of Law Enforcement Officials.
A. The Principal or Assistant Principal shall inform the appropriate law enforcement agency when any controlled substance is possessed, used, sold, or distributed at school or at any school-related activity.
B. Any controlled substance confiscated by school officials shall be turned over to the police or sheriff for identification, if necessary, and for disposal. The report of the law enforcement agency attesting to the nature of any confiscated substance shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of the identity of the substance at any student disciplinary hearing.
C. School officials shall assist law enforcement officials with the prosecution of any person who sells or who is believed to have sold any controlled substance at school or at a school-related activity.
D. The Superintendent is delegated the authority and power to authorize any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency to place an undercover officer or officers or a drug detecting dog in a school of this school system for the purpose of gathering evidence by lawful means which will lead to the arrest and conviction of any person who is violating the Controlled Substances Act of this state when the Superintendent believes, at his discretion, that the incidence of alcohol and/or drug abuse at a school is endangering the health and welfare of the students assigned to the school.
X. Alcohol and Drug Incidence Surveys.
A. Surveys of students should be conducted periodically to determine the prevalence and incidence of alcohol and drug use among the students of this school system.
B. The survey shall be conducted in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of each student’s responses. The information provided by a student on the survey shall not be used in any way or manner as an admission of alcohol or drug use by the student responding for the purpose of administering school discipline.
XI. Record Keeping.
A. The Superintendent or his designee shall be notified of each violation of this policy and periodic reports shall be produced by the Superintendent or his designee on the incidence of alcohol and drug violations in the schools.
B. Any violation of this policy shall be recorded and placed in the student’s cumulative folder. The records of a violation shall remain in the student’s permanent record until the student graduates or withdraws from the school system, shall be retained for five years and then shall be destroyed unless expunged as provided by N.C.G.S. § 115C-402.
XII. Drug Testing of Students.
Reasonable Cause Alcohol/Drug Testing. When a Principal or Assistant Principal has reasonable basis to believe that a student is using or is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance at school or a school activity in violation of this policy, the school administrator may offer the student and the student’s parents the opportunity for an alcohol and/or drug test, at Board expense, to determine whether the administrator’s belief is justified. If the test results are negative for the presence of alcohol or an illegal drug, the student shall be found innocent of the allegations of misconduct. A decision by the student or the student’s parent not to be tested shall not be used against the student. In that event, the school administrator shall base his/her disciplinary decision solely on the information obtained during the investigation of the alleged misconduct. If test results are positive for the presence of drug or alcohol, the results shall be considered relevant corroborative evidence of a violation of this policy.
Random Testing of Students Participating in Extra-Curricular Activities.
1. Participation in extra-curricular activities is a privilege and not a right. Students involved in extra-curricular activities represent the school and school system in interscholastic competition, public performances and various other activities. They are role models for other students. Their use or abstinence in the use of alcohol or illegal drugs is likely to influence the choices of other high school students. In addition, the use or abuse of alcohol and/or illegal drugs by these athletes is likely to increase student injuries to the user or others with whom he/she is playing. Finally, the Board believes that the adoption of this random alcohol and drug testing policy will deter the use of alcohol and drugs among high school students. Therefore, the Board of Education has adopted this policy on the random alcohol and drug testing of students who participate in extra-curricular activities.
2. Students subject to random alcohol and drug testing. This policy applies to all high school students who elect on a voluntary basis to participate in any school sponsored extra-curricular activity as defined in Policy 6145.
3. Consequences of a positive test.
a. FIRST OFFENSE. In the event a student fails or refuses to participate in the alcohol and/or drug test when selected at random or tests positive for alcohol or drugs, the student shall be ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities for 365 calendar days. However, if the student agrees to be assessed by Insight Human Services and enroll in and successfully complete substance abuse education and/or intervention program recommended by Insight Human Services and provided by Insight Human Services at Board expense (if funds are appropriated for this purpose[6]), the student shall regain eligibility to participate in Extra-curricular activities immediately. A student may choose to participate in an alternative program not provided by Insight Human Services with Superintendent’s approval and at parent’s expense. SECOND OFFENSE. In the event a student tests positive a second time or fails or refuses to participate in the second alcohol and/or drug test when selected at random, the student shall be ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities for 365 calendar days.
b. The student shall not be subject to suspension from school as a result of a positive test.
Voluntary Random Drug Testing Program.
1. The Board authorizes and directs the Superintendent to develop and implement a voluntary random alcohol and drug testing program.
2. Participation in the program must be based upon the voluntary written permission of the student and the student’s parent or guardian.
3. A student must participate in the “It’s My Call” program in order to participate in any extra-curricular activity.
4. If a student tests positive for alcohol or drugs, the report must be shared in a confidential manner with the student and the student’s parents and information shall be provided to the student and the student’s parents regarding alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention programs in the community. The report shall not be made a part of the student’s education or discipline records.
5. No student may be disciplined, suspended or expelled for a positive test administered through this voluntary program.
Testing Procedures. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to develop and implement testing procedures for each of the above programs that:
1. Respect the privacy interests of the students during the collection of urine samples;
2. Provide a secure chain of custody of each student’s urine sample;
3. Provide for a screening and confirming tests using generally accepted testing procedures by an approved laboratory;
4. Provide an opportunity for a student who tests positive for alcohol or drugs to submit appropriate documentation of any medications he/she is using to a medical review officer to explain the test results before the results are reported to school officials. If the medical review officer is satisfied that the positive test result was caused by the use of prescribed or lawful medications, the test shall be reported as negative to school officials.
5. Provide an opportunity for a student who tests positive to submit a portion of his/her urine sample to a private approved laboratory at the student’s expense for a second confirming test.
Adopted: June 1983
Revised: June 1990; September 1992; July 1994; March 1998; August 1998; June 2001; July 2004; April 2005; November 2005; March 2006; May 2007; April 2008; January 2009; May 2009; July 2009; May 2010
C. Grade Reporting Regulations: WS/FCS, AR5124.
D. Attendance and Make-up Work: WS/FCS, AR5110.
IMPORTANT CONDUCT INFORMATION
a. Fighting in school, on school buses, or at school functions will result in suspension, exclusion and/or prosecution, depending on the nature of the disruption and the degree of involvement. First offense will result in out-of-school suspension and/or recommendation for an alternate placement and/or prosecution. A second offense will result in a 8-day suspension with a recommendation to the Superintendent to exclude the student from Mount Tabor and/or prosecution.
b. Refusal to give name: In a school as large as Mt. Tabor, it is impossible for every staff member to know the name of every student. This is a level II offense. Therefore, if a staff member asks a student for his/her name and he/she fails to give his/her LEGAL NAME, he/she may be suspended out of school.
c. Disruptive behavior: Any student found in disruptive actions which interfere with or disrupt the class or school day for a large number of students will be assigned detention, ALC, or suspended, depending on the circumstances of the infraction.
d. No Sales: No unapproved sales of any articles, goods, food, or drink may take place on the school grounds or in the building from 7:30 am to 3:40 pm. The items will be confiscated, tagged and sent to the office.
e. Radios, Tape Recorders, CD Players, MP3 Players, Beepers, Dice, Playing Cards and Basketballs, Skateboards etc.: These items are not allowed on campus. Items will be confiscated, tagged and turned into the administration and turned over to parents. A refusal to give said items up is a level II offense and may result in out of school suspension.
f. Cell Phones: Cell Phones are permitted before and after school, during class change, and during lunchtime only. If a cell phone is visible or audible for any reason during instructional time, the phone will be confiscated, tagged and turned into the administration, and turned over to parents, then ISS, then OSS. Also refusal to give up said item up is a level II offense and may result in out of school suspension.
g. Forgery: Students who forge notes or use forged notes may result in an out of school suspension.
h. Unauthorized Leaving of School: Students are not allowed to leave campus without permission, nor are they allowed to assist other students in leaving campus without permission. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the status of other involved students. Students that violate this rule will be referred to the office. The loss of parking privileges may occur.
i. Hall Passes: When leaving class for any reason, the student should secure a hall pass. (Students should attend to restroom needs and pick up needed class materials during class change or lunch.) Passes should be limited to emergencies. A teacher has the discretion to tell a student “No” about using the bathroom during class.
j. Graffiti: Graffiti or writing on school property is inappropriate and is offensive. A student found writing on school property will be disciplined. Excessive graffiti will result in suspension, restitution, prosecution and/or Alternate Placement may occur.
j. Littering: Any student littering anywhere on campus or in the building may be referred to the office.
k. Excessive Display of Affection: Kissing or showing public affection at school or at any school-sponsored activity is misconduct and will result in disciplinary action.
l. Searching Students: School officials have the right to search a student, including a student’s car, pockets and book bag, if they have a reasonable suspicion that the student is concealing evidence of misconduct. School officials may also search a student’s locker or desk at any time, since they are the property of the school, and students are allowed to use them to store only those things which may lawfully be brought to school.
m. No Gambling: Students found gambling may be suspended.
n. Special Deliveries: The school will not accept food, flowers, candy or balloons for delivery to students during school hours. This includes students giving to students.
o. No Profanity: Students who use profanity may be suspended.
p. Teacher-directed profanity: Any student using profanity towards a teacher will automatically be suspended. There is NEVER an excuse or acceptable reason for this type of inappropriate behavior.
q. Failure to report to ISS for disrupting class may result an OSS assignment.
r. Rolling of the campus and other pranks are not permitted and are considered acts of vandalism. Students who participate in these actions are subject to disciplinary sanctions.
DISCIPLINE ON SCHOOL BUSES
A. Authority & Responsibility for Bus Conduct
1. Subject to the direction of the principal, school bus drivers shall have complete authority and responsibility for the order and discipline on the bus. If a student fails to obey the bus regulations or the driver’s instructions, the driver shall report the student’s name and misconduct to the principal in writing on a Bus Conduct Notice.
2. The bus driver shall be given the same disciplinary assistance as a classroom teacher. The principal shall have the same authority to discipline the student for misconduct on a school bus as the principal has to discipline the pupil for misconduct at school. The principal shall inform the bus driver of the disciplinary action taken.
B. Conduct at the Bus Stop
1. Students shall arrive at the bus stop in adequate time to catch their buses. If the bus leaves too soon or too late, this fact should be reported to the principal.
2. Students will wait for their buses at the location designated by the principal.
3. Students will not stand or play in the street while waiting for the bus.
4. Students will report any acts of misconduct at the bus stop to the principal.
C. Conduct When Boarding and Leaving the Bus
1. Students will only board and ride the bus to which they are assigned unless a change is authorized by the principal or safety supervisor.
2. Students will not enter a bus while it is parked on school grounds without permission, of the principal or safety supervisor.
3. The only adults allowed to ride a school bus are the driver, the monitor, and other persons as approved by the principal.
4. Students will not board the bus unless the driver or a school official is present.
5. Seating on the bus should take place from the rear of the bus to the front unless seats are assigned by the driver, principal, or principal designee. No holding of seats by one pupil for another is allowed.
6. No student shall be allowed to stand or ride in the area beside the driver’s seat or in the step well.
7. Upon arrival at school, students will move from the bus to their assigned areas in an orderly manner. Upon dismissal from school, students will go directly to their buses and board in an orderly manner.
D. Conduct While on the Bus or EN ROUTE
1. Students will obey the bus driver.
2. If there is a seat available, students will take a seat and remain seated until the bus stops at the student’s destination.
3. Students will keep all parts of their bodies inside the bus at all times.
4. Students will not throw any objects off the bus at any time.
5. Students will not engage in any activity that might distract the driver’s attention such as shouting, fighting, throwing objects about the bus, or moving up and down the aisle while the bus is enroute.
6. Students will not damage or deface the bus in any way.
7. Students will not eat, drink or use tobacco products or controlled substances on the bus.
8. Students will conduct themselves in the same manner as they would in class and will give the bus driver the same respect that they give their teachers.
9. Students shall not bring on or possess on a school bus weapons, gasoline, explosives, drugs, alcoholic beverages of any kind or any other objects that are prohibited on public school campuses in accordance with the policies of the Board of Education. Revised July, 1989.
Riding Home on a Bus as a Guest
1. Students wishing to ride home with a friend that rides a bus must bring a note from a parent.
2. The note should include the name of the student wishing to ride another bus, the name of the student with which the student is riding, the bus number, the parent’s contact telephone number and the parent’s signature.
3. The note should be brought to the main office before lunch.
4. Near the end of the day, students will be called to the office and will be given tickets to ride other buses.
ABSOLUTELY NO CLEARANCE TO RIDE OTHER BUSES WILL BE GIVEN WHILE LOADING BUSES IN THE AFTERNOON.
DRESS CODE
Personal appearance directly affects students’ pride in the school: therefore, dress should be comfortable and appropriate for the learning environment. It should not be revealing, distracting or offensive to others. Mount Tabor High School wants to help students prepare for the business and social world and dressing appropriately is part of this education.
➢ Shoes will be worn at all times.
➢ No hats may be worn inside the building during the school day. They will be taken and can be picked up in the office.
➢ No fronts or grills may be worn during the school day. They will be taken and can be picked up in the office
➢ All shirts, sweaters, blouses, tops, and dresses must cover the shoulder and underarm and may not expose the midriff, lower back or chest.
➢ No undergarments of any kind (bras, boxers, etc.) should be visible. Shorts, skirts, dresses, etc. must be an appropriate length (wearer’s fingertips must rest above the hem of the clothing).
➢ Pants are to be secured at the waist, not restricting movement or exposing any undergarments.
➢ No tank tops, fishnet, mesh, or see-through tops may be worn.
➢ Spandex shorts or pants or tight sweatpants are not to be worn. (Leggings can be worn if they are covered with a finger tip length top or bottom)
➢ Pants or skirts that have been torn or altered with openings/holes must be worn over leggings.
➢ Clothing with alcohol/drugs, suggestive or offensive messages, profanity or depicting violence cannot be worn.
➢ No hair curlers, doo rags, headbands, or bandanas may be worn.
➢ No headgear may be worn unless approved by an administrator.
➢ No sunglasses may be worn in the building.
➢ No pajamas or bedroom slippers may be worn.
➢ Wearing or displaying any item that indicates gang affiliation is not permitted.
If a student violates the dress code, he/she must change to meet the standards. Where possible, the school will provide a change of clothing to those who violate the dress code. If no clothing is available, the student must return home to change or go to ISS. Repeated offenses will lead to ISS or OSS.
CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be on their best behavior in the cafeteria. Breaking lunch lines, throwing food and leaving trash/food are not accepted. Lunch may be eaten in the cafeteria or in the courtyard only. No food or drink is to be consumed in the hall or classroom areas, on the steps, or in the restrooms. All lunch students are restricted to the cafeteria, courtyard or hall in front of the cafeteria during their lunch period. ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE BUILDING AND CAMPUS ARE OFF LIMITS. First violation of the policy will result in 1 hour of after school detention and/or work detail. Repeated offenses will result in additional disciplinary action. WS/FC Schools do not have an open campus; therefore, students’ friends are not allowed to drive on campus during lunch to visit or to bring lunch. Due to the disruption that the delivery of individual lunches creates, parents are encouraged to make other arrangements. No take-out orders will be allowed for delivery.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (ALC)/IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
The ALC represents an alternative learning arrangement for students in need of assistance with situational development.
1. Program Guidelines, WS/FCS
The ALC program represents an alternative learning arrangement for the student who is involved in a situation which normally would result in disciplinary action. Hopefully, exposure to the ALC Program betters a student’s chances to change and improve. When students are assigned to ALC, they are counseled and/or continue the course of work which they would be completing had they been in their regular classrooms. While the ALC teacher maintains an attitude of friendship and trust, he/she firmly enforces the rules regarding isolation from peers and extracurricular activities in the school. It is important that the ALC staff maintains a close relationship with the classroom teacher regarding assignments to be completed. Since the classroom teacher has the prime responsibility for the student’s academic progress, academic work in ALC should parallel classroom instruction as nearly as possible. If a student does not conform to the rules assigned to in ALC, the student will be seen by an administrator and suspension/additional discipline may occur.
2. Program Objectives, WS/FCS
a. Reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions.
b. Provide a learning/therapeutic environment within the school for students
with problems which normally would lead to suspension.
c. Identify root problems contributing to the individual student’s maladjust-
ment with consequent referral to proper personnel and agencies.
d. Bring about an overall improvement through the ALC Program in the
following areas
i. academic performance (within the student’s ability);
ii. conduct, behavior and discipline;
iii. personal adjustment and interpersonal relationships;
iv. attitude towards school.
e. Offer specific suggestions to school principals and teachers concerning
ALC students in order to aid in lessening or resolving the student’s
learning/adjustment problems.
f. Maintain periodic contact with former ALC students.
g. Encourage participation of parents of ALC students in appropriate school
functions.
h. Failure to report to ALC results in 2 days work detail for the first offense,
and 1 day out-of-school suspension for the second offense.
3. ISS (In-School Suspension)
In-School Suspension is designed as an alternative to out-of-school suspension.
Guidelines for Discipline - AR 5131 Summary
2010-2011
I. Introduction
A. Behavior violating the rules of student conduct set forth in Board policy and behavior detracting from a student's ability to profit from instruction or infringing upon the rights of others at school, any school activity or on a school/activity bus warrants disciplinary action. The intent of any disciplinary action is to bring about a positive change in the student's behavior.
B. The following guidelines have been developed to assist principals, assistant principals and school officials in determining appropriate disciplinary consequences for student misconduct in violation of federal or state law, Board policy and rules of the local school and teachers. It is important parents, students and school officials understand these are guidelines and not prescribed actions that must be followed in each and every instance of student misconduct (except drug and alcohol offenses). School administrators may impose more or less severe disciplinary actions based on the mitigating and aggravating factors set forth in Section II of this regulation.
C. Students with Disabilities. Should a student with disabilities exhibit behavior for which a Level II or higher sanction is appropriate, the procedures set forth in the IDEA and Article 9, Chapter 115C of N.C.G.S., and the implementing regulations of each, shall be followed.
D. Misconduct on Bus. Level I or II violations occurring on a bus generally should result in suspension from the bus only. Level III or higher violations committed on the bus should result in an alternative school assignment or out-of-school suspension.
E. Lose Control/Lose your License.
1. If a student is expelled, suspended for more than 10 consecutive days, or assigned to an alternative educational setting for more than 10 consecutive days, his/her drivers license or permit will be suspended for one year for any of the following offenses.
a. The possession or sale of an alcoholic beverage or an illegal controlled substance on school property or at a school activity off campus.
b. The bringing, possession, or use on school property or at a school activity off campus of a weapon or firearm that resulted in disciplinary action under N.C.G.S. § 115C- 391(d1) or that could have resulted in that disciplinary action if the conduct had occurred in a public school.
c. The physical assault on a teacher or other school personnel on school property or at a school activity off campus.
2. The principal or his/her designee shall not issue a Driving Eligibility Certificate to a student who has been expelled, suspended for more than 10 consecutive days, or an assigned to an alternative educational setting for more than 10 consecutive days for any of the above offenses within one year of the date of the misconduct unless the student needs the certificate to drive to and from school, a drug or alcohol treatment counseling program or a mental health treatment program and no other transportation is available. Students who have access to a school bus, carpooling, a parent or other relative who can drive them, or other modes of transportation shall be denied a certificate.
3. A student is eligible for a certificate after a six-month period for displaying exemplary student behavior. The principal or a designee shall issue a Driving Eligibility Certificate in the following situations:
a. The student has returned to school or been placed in an alternative setting and has displayed exemplary behavior.
b. The student has successfully completed a drug or alcohol treatment counseling program for a drug-related suspension or expulsion and has demonstrated exemplary behavior.
4. Exemplary behavior is defined as the student having no further incidents of misconduct where expulsion, suspension or an assignment to an alternative setting is required. Students found in violation of any Level II or higher offense would not qualify for having exemplary behavior.
F. Suspensions from Extra-class activities.
1. Students may be suspended from participation in athletics and/or extra-class activities as an alternative to, or in addition to, any suspension set forth in the Guidelines below.
2. A student shall not participate in athletics and other extra-class or extra-curricular activities on a day in which he/she is suspended out of school (OSS). A student may not participate in athletics and other extra-class or extra-curricular activities on a day in which he/she is assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) for more than three (3) periods (a block class will constitute two periods for purpose of this rule).
3. A student, who is suspended for a violation of Policy 5131.6, ”Alcohol and Drug Abuse”, shall be suspended from athletics and extra-class activities for a minimum of 30 school days.
4. A student charged with a misdemeanor (or a juvenile petition for an offense which would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult) for criminal conduct on or off campus, may be suspended from extra-class activities as provided in the conduct rules of the club or organization, and from participation in intramural and interscholastic athletic contests pending the resolution of the charges. The student may be allowed to practice with a team pending the resolution of the criminal charges or juvenile petition. If the student pleads guilty or no contest, is convicted or adjudicated delinquent, the student will be suspended from extra-class activities and athletics for a minimum of one athletic contest and a maximum of 30 school days depending on the severity of the crime.
5. A student charged with a felony (or a juvenile petition for an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult) for criminal conduct on or off campus, should be suspended from extra-class activities as provided in the bylaws or conduct rules of the club or organization and from participation in intramural and interscholastic competition pending the resolution of the charges unless an exception is made by the appropriate assistant superintendent. The student athlete may be allowed to practice with the team pending the resolution of the criminal charges or juvenile petition.
6. Under NCHSAA Policy, a high school student who is convicted of, pleads guilty or no contest to a crime classified as a felony or is adjudicated a delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult is not eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics through the end of the student’s high school career. In a like manner, a middle school student will be declared ineligible through the end of his/her middle school career. If the student is charged with a felony but is convicted of, pleads guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor, the student will be suspended from extra-class activities and athletics for up to 90 school days or the remainder of the athletic season depending on the severity of the crime.
Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances. When considering the appropriate sanction for specific student conduct, the principal, assistant principal, or teacher should consider the following circumstances. In addition, any other circumstances which are related to the offense and which are reasonably related to the purposes of discipline may be considered.
A. Aggravating factors to be considered include, but are not limited to:
1. blatant disrespect for authority,
2. inducing others to take part in the prohibited behavior or occupying a position of leadership or dominance of other participants,
3. attempting to flee or conceal guilt or to cast blame upon an innocent party,
4. receiving money or something of value from the misbehavior,
5. victimizing a significantly younger or smaller student or a mentally or physically disabled person,
6. taking advantage of a position of trust or confidence to commit the offense,
7. committing the same or similar offense (during the student’s grade span),
8. having other disciplinary issues this school year,
9. causing serious injury to another;
10. the misconduct was associated with gang activity; or
11. the victim of the misconduct is a teacher or other staff member
B. Mitigating factors to be considered include, but are not limited to:
1. being an elementary school student,
2. having no history of disciplinary problems,
3. having a significant amount of time pass since the student's last disciplinary problem,
4. having the parent(s) of the student cooperate with the school and share in the imposition of disciplinary measures at home and at school,
5. being a passive participant or playing a minor role in the offense,
6. reasonably believing the conduct was legal,
7. acting under strong provocation,
8. aiding in the discovery of another offender,
9. making a full and truthful statement admitting guilt at an early stage in the investigation of the offense,
10. displaying an appropriate attitude and giving respectful cooperation during the investigation and discipline process,
11. making appropriate restitution, or
12. having the parent(s) and/or student participate in counseling.
III. Repeat Offenders. Middle or High school students who persistently violate the Code of Student Conduct and commit 10 or more offenses (other than solely attendance offenses, such as being tardy and skipping), accumulate 10 days of short term suspensions or accumulate a combination of suspensions and offenses (so long as attendance violations are not more than 50% of the offenses) that total 10 in a school year for Level II and III offenses may be recommended for an alternative school assignment. Middle school students may be assigned to the Millennium Academy at Kennedy Learning Center. Middle and High School students may be assigned to an Alternative Learning Center (ALC) at their regular school if one so exists. Assignment to the Millennium Academy is subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent for Middle Schools. Students may be assigned to an ALC by the Principal, but such assignments are subject to review by the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. Assignments to ALCs are for up to ninety (90) school days. Students may be re-admitted to the regular school program if they have no unexcused absences, exhibit exemplary behavior and satisfactorily complete all school work and homework assignments. If a student continues to commit Level II and III offenses at the Millennium Academy, in an ALC or upon return to his/her regular school or classes after an assignment to the Millennium Academy or ALC, a subsequent offense may be treated as a Level IV offense. If, after assignment to Griffith Academy, a student commits a Level II, III, and/or IV offense, such may be treated as a Level V offense. Students are required and expected to follow specific rules and consequences for behavior set forth at school system alternative programs.
IV. Confiscation of Weapons, Prohibited Substances and Other Property. Any weapon, prohibited substance or other property students are not allowed to possess may be confiscated by school officials. Unless the disposition of the property is otherwise provided for by law or board policy, it shall be returned to the student’s parent or guardian within a reasonable time no later than the last day of the school year.
V. Aiding or Assisting. A student shall not aid or assist another student to violate Policy 5131, Policy 5131.6 and other Board Policy, administrative regulation of local school rule. A student commits this offense if he/she knowingly advises, induces, encourages, aids or assists another student to commit an offense OR shares in the purpose of the act (to commit the offense) and aids or is in a position to aid the other student when the offense is committed. A student committing this offense should be disciplined in the same manner as those students actively committing the offense.
|LEVEL I. In-school Suspension |
|Bus Suspension/ Detention/Reprimand/Community or School Service |
|UB-Honor Code |Academic misconduct, Grades K – 8, |
|violation |cheating/plagiarism, Use of cellular telephone, |
| |digital camera or text messaging to cheat; and student|
| |shall receive a “0” on the test/assignment |
|UB-Other school |Commercial solicitation |
|defined offense | |
|UB-Cell phone use |Communication devices, cellular telephones or pagers |
| |displayed or in use during regular school hours |
| |without prior permission. |
|UB-Disrespect of |Disrespectful Conduct to teachers and staff, 1st |
|Faculty & Staff |offense |
|UB-Dress Code |Dress code violations. |
|violation | |
|UB-Excessive Display |Inappropriate public displays of affection such as |
|of Affection |kissing, petting, and/or making out when such conduct |
| |is repeated after a warning or is severe or pervasive.|
|UB-Being in an |Littering and loitering on school property. |
|Unauthorized Area | |
|UB-Falsification of |Making false statements to teachers and school |
|information |officials. |
|UB-Other school |Parking violation. |
|defined offense | |
|UB-Inappropriate |Possession of Cell Phone at Griffith Academy, first |
|items on school |offense |
|property | |
|UB-Inappropriate |Possession and/or use of playing cards. |
|items on school prop.| |
|UB-Inappropriate |Profane, obscene, lewd, vulgar or indecent speech, |
|language, disrespect |drawings, symbols or gestures to a student. |
|UB-Possession of |Smoking, use, display or possession of tobacco |
|tobacco; use of |products, first and second offense (refer to ATS per |
|tobacco |Policy 1331) |
|UB-Other school |Skateboarding, roller skating or in-line skating on |
|defined offense |school property, unless approved in advance. |
|UB-Skipping Class |Tardy to class or school, skipping classes, leaving |
|UB-Late to Class |class or school without permission, being in an |
|UB-Leaving Class |unauthorized area of the school building |
|Without Permission | |
|UB-Leaving School | |
|Without Permission | |
|UB-Being in | |
|Unauthorized Area | |
|UB-Insubordination |Failure or refusal to stay after school. |
|UB-Inappropriate |Use or possession of electronic devices such as MP3/4 |
|items on school |players, radios, IPods, tape/CD/DVD players, digital |
|property |cameras, laser pens, or similar devices without |
| |permission. |
|UB-Other school |Violation of local school or classroom rules |
|defined offense | |
|UB-Bus misbehavior |Violation of bus rules |
|LEVEL II. |
|Grades K-5: Zero to Three (3) Days Suspension |
|Grades 6-12: One to Three (3) Days Suspension |
|UB-Honor Code |Academic Misconduct (students shall also receive a “0”|
|violation |on the test/assignment) |
| |Grades 9 – 12, 1st offense, cheating/plagiarism, Use |
| |of a cellular telephone, digital camera or text |
| |messaging to cheat |
| |Grades K – 8, 2nd Offense, cheating/plagiarism, Use of|
| |a cellular telephone, digital camera or text messaging|
| |to cheat |
|UB-Cell Phone Use; |Cellular telephones & digital cameras used to take |
|UB-Other School |photographs or videos of people in rest rooms or |
|Defined Offense |locker rooms or for other improper purpose. |
|UB-Possession of |Counterfeit currency Use or possession. |
|Counterfeit Item | |
|UB-Use of Counterfeit| |
|Item | |
|UB-Disrespect of |Disrespectful conduct toward teachers and staff, 2nd |
|Faculty & Staff |and subsequent offense |
|UB-Gambling |Gambling |
|UB-Gang Activity |Gang Activity, 1st Offense |
|UB-Insubordination |Failure to follow the lawful directions of school |
| |officials |
|UB-Falsification of |Forgery |
|info. | |
|UB Disruptive |Inappropriate touching or unwelcome physical contact |
|behavior |with another student that is not an assault, an attack|
| |or an attempt to injure; horseplaying |
|UB-Inappropriate |Pornography and Obscenity – Possessing, viewing or |
|items on school |distributing pornographic or obscene materials in |
|property |whatever form, sexting, or otherwise prohibited by AR |
| |6161.1. |
|UB-Inappropriate |Possession of Cell Phone at Griffith Academy, second |
|items on school |and subsequent offenses |
|property | |
|UB-Inappropriate |Profane, obscene, lewd, vulgar or indecent speech, |
|language, disrespect |drawings, symbols or gestures to a teacher or other |
| |school personnel. |
|UB-Use tobacco |Smoking, use, display or possession of tobacco |
| |products, third and subsequent offenses, if student |
| |did not complete ATS |
|UB-Disorderly conduct|Trespassing |
|LEVEL III. |
|Grades K -5 Up to Six (6) Days Out-of-School Suspension |
|Grades 6 -12, Three (3) to Six (6) Day Out-of-school Suspension or |
|Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Assignment |
|If aggravating factors outweigh mitigating factors, or |
|For Repeat Level I, II and/or III Offenses, See Section III |
|RO-Use of Narcotics |Abuse of OTC medications (excluding those containing |
| |ephedrine and pseudoephedrine). Ten (10) day |
| |suspension shall be stayed if student and parent agree|
| |to assessment and participation in intervention |
| |program recommended and provided by INSIGHT. |
|UB-Honor Code |Academic Misconduct, Grades 9 – 12, 2nd offense, |
|violation |cheating/plagiarism, Use of a cellular telephone, |
| |digital camera or text messaging to cheat (students |
| |shall also receive a “0” on the test/assignment) |
|UB-Assault on student|Assault – students: hitting, kicking, or pushing |
|(no serious injury) |another student (or similar misbehavior) which doesn’t|
| |cause a serious injury. |
|UB-Bullying |Bullying |
|UB-Disruptive |Disorderly conduct including conduct involving three |
|behavior |or more persons, disruption of school activities by |
|UB-Disorderly conduct|verbal, written or symbolic speech, i.e. sit-ins, |
| |boycotts, disruptive talking in class. |
|UB-Misuse of School |Downloading to or otherwise /placing upon a school |
|Technology |computer any software of computer program enabling the|
| |student and/or others to load content or programs to |
| |school computers which would otherwise be prohibited |
| |by policy or which otherwise violate AR 6161.1. |
|UB-Fighting |Fighting, 1st offense, that does not cause serious |
| |bodily injury |
|UB- Gang Activity |Gang Activity, 2nd Offense |
|UB-Fighting |Inciting or Instigating a fight, 1st offense |
|UB-Disruptive |Inappropriate touching or unwelcome physical contact |
|behavior |that is not an assault, an attack or an attempt to |
| |injure the staff member. |
|UB-Harassment Verbal |Making or publishing false statements on the internet,|
| |by fax or any other means that defame the character or|
| |reputation of a school employee or student by accusing|
| |school personnel or students of criminal or immoral |
| |acts and which statements are intended to injure, |
| |harass and/or harm an individual. |
|RO-Use of Narcotics |Possession/Use of a Prescription Drug, not a |
| |Controlled Substance, without a prescription. Ten (10)|
| |day suspension shall be stayed if student and parent |
| |agree to assessment and participation in intervention |
| |program recommended and provided by INSIGHT. |
|UB-Inappropriate |Possession of Fireworks, bullets, or any similar |
|Items on School |explosive |
|Property | |
|UB- Inappropriate |Possession of “Look-alike” weapons, such as a plastic |
|Items on School |gun, water pistol, or rubber knife |
|Property | |
|RO – Possession of a |Possession of Pocket knife, pen knife, or Swiss army |
|Weapon |knife (with a blade of 2.5” or less) so long as the |
| |blade has not been opened and exposed. |
|UB-Inappropriate |Selling stolen items at school |
|Items on School | |
|Property | |
|UB-Mutual Sexual |Sexual misconduct – Consensual |
|Contact Between Two | |
|Students | |
|UB-Other school |Students shall not insert a foreign substance in |
|defined offense |another student’s food or drink |
|UB-Inappropriate |Students shall not bring containers of urine or other |
|Items on School |bodily fluid of substance to school unless required |
|Property |for an academic or other required exercise or |
| |activity. |
|UB-Theft |Theft of money or property ($250 or less) |
|UB-Harassment Verbal |Using profane, obscene, lewd, vulgar or indecent |
|UB-Communicating |speech, or fighting or abuse words to threaten, |
|Threats |harass, or annoy a student. |
|UB-Aggressive |Use of an aerosol spray can, bottle or other type |
|Behavior |container as a weapon to threaten to injure, to |
| |injure, harm, harass or annoy any other person or to |
| |disrupt class or any school program or activity. |
|UB-Prop. damage |Vandalism |
|UB-Harassment Verbal |Verbal Harassment. Harassment of another student on |
| |the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, |
| |gender or disability. |
|UB- Communicating |Verbal or written threat to teacher, staff or |
|Threats |volunteer, NOT a threat to kill or seriously injure, |
| |including threats made over the internet |
|LEVEL IV. |
|Alternative School Assignment; Alternative Learning Center Assignment, if |
|mitigating factors outweigh aggravating factors. |
|Grades K-5 minimum: Two (2) to Eight (8) Days Suspension |
|Grades 6-12 minimum: Up to Eight (8) Days Suspension |
|UB-Affray |Affray. A fight involving more than two people. |
|UB-Assault on student|Aggravated Assault. An attack upon another student |
| |that does not cause a serious injury. |
|PD-Assault resulting |Assault with serious injury. A student under 13 who |
|in serious injury |assaults another student, no serious injury. |
|RO-Assault on School |Assault on non-student without serious injury. A |
|Personnel, no serious|student under 13 who physically assaults a teacher or |
|injury |other school personnel, no serious injury. |
|UB-Disorderly |Breaking or entering into school buildings, buses or |
|behavior |secured areas within a school building. |
|UB-Unlawfully setting|Burning of personal property/starting a fire. Not |
|a fire |arson. Lighting a match or cigarette lighter, burning |
| |paper, etc. but not a building or part of a building. |
|UB-Extortion |Extortion. |
|UB-Fighting |Fighting, 2nd offense |
|UB-Gang Activity |Gang Activity, 3rd offense |
|UB-Fighting |Inciting or Instigating a fight, 2nd offense; inciting|
| |or instigating an affray |
|UB-Disorderly conduct|Indecent exposure |
|RO-Use of controlled |Over-the-counter medication (excluding those with |
|substance |ephedrine or pseudoephedrine) abuse, 2nd Offense |
|RO-Possession of |Possession of the following weapons: |
|weapon |Slingshot, blackjack, leaded cane or metallic knuckles|
| |or similar weapon; |
| |Pocket knife, pen knife, Swiss army knife (with a |
| |blade less than 2.5 inches), provided the blade has |
| |been opened and exposed. |
|RO-Use of narcotics |Possession/Use of a Prescription Drug or Medication |
|RO-Possession of |that is Not a Controlled Substance Without a |
|Controlled Substance |Prescription, 2nd Offense. If student and parent |
| |voluntarily agree to assessment and participate in |
| |SAFE program, suspension for the remainder of the |
| |school year shall be stayed. |
|RO-Distribution of a |Prescription Medication Distribution (not a controlled|
|Prescription Drug |substance). If student and parent voluntarily agree to|
| |assessment and participate in SAFE program, |
| |suspension for the remainder of the school year shall |
| |be stayed. |
|UB-Harassment - |Sexual harassment – physical. |
|sexual | |
|UB-Inappropriate |Students shall not insert a foreign substance in an |
|Items on School |adult’s food or drink |
|Property | |
|UB-Theft |Theft of money or property between $250 and $1,000 |
|UB-Theft |Theft of money or property over $1000 (guideline |
| |sanction is Alt. Sch. Assignment for remainder of |
| |school year) |
|UB-Inappropriate |Use or explosion of fireworks. |
|Items on School | |
|Property | |
|UB-Assault on student|Use (or intended use) of mace, pepper spray or similar|
|UB-Assault on |weapon to harm a student or a staff member. |
|non-student | |
|PD-Assault Involving |Use or intent to use any weapon that is not capable of|
|Use of a Weapon |causing a serious injury to threaten or to harm |
| |another student or a staff member. |
|UB-Communicating |Verbal or written threats to kill or seriously injure |
|threats |a student, teacher, school employee or volunteer. |
|LEVEL V. Long Term Suspension is recommended for following offenses: |
|Grades K-5 minimum: Two (2) to Eight (8) Days Suspension |
|Grades 6-12 minimum: Eight (8) Days Suspension |
|RO-Use of alcoholic |Alcohol use (See Policy 5131.6 for required sanction) |
|beverages | |
|RO-Use of controlled |Use of cocaine, marijuana, Ritalin or any other |
|substance |controlled substance (See Policy 5131.6 for required |
| |sanction) |
|UB-Use of narcotics |Students under age 14: Sale of a Prescription Drug |
| |that is Not a Controlled Substance (See Policy 5131.6 |
| |for required sanction) |
|RO-Selling-Cocaine |Students under age 14: Sale, distribution or |
|RO-Selling-Marijuana |possession (with intent to sell or distribute) of |
|RO-Selling-Ritalin |alcohol or a controlled substance, a counterfeit |
|RO-Selling Controlled|controlled substance or drug paraphernalia. (See |
|substances (other) |Policy 5131.6 for required sanction) |
|PD-Assault involving |Assault involving use of a weapon. |
|the use of a weapon | |
|PD-Assault on School |Any student under age 13 who physically assaults and |
|Personnel |seriously injures a teacher or school personnel |
|UB- Gang Activity |Gang Activity, 4th & Subsequent Offenses |
|UB- Falsification of |Making False 911 Call |
|Information | |
|UB-Aggressive |Possession and use of a “look-alike” weapon |
|behavior | |
|RO-Possession of a |Possession of any air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, |
|weapon |pellet gun, stun-gun, starter pistol, zip gun, |
| |paintball gun or any similar weapon. |
|RO-Possession of a |Possession of any type of knife, except pocket knives,|
|weapon |pen knives or Swiss army knives with a blade less than|
| |2.5 inches; instructional supplies, and tools. |
|LEVEL VI. |
|Up to 365 Day Suspension or Alternative School Assignment up to remainder of|
|semester and next 2 semesters |
|Grades K-5 minimum: Two (2) to Eight (8) Days Suspension (if student under |
|13) |
|Grades 6-12 minimum: Eight (8) Days Suspension (if student 13 or older) |
|PD-Assault on School |Any student 13 years of age but not 14 who physically |
|Personnel |assaults and seriously injures a teacher or other |
| |school personnel; |
|UB-Assault on School |Any student 13 years of age or older who physically |
|Personnel |assaults a teacher or other adult; an intentional |
| |physical attack that does not cause a serious injury. |
|UB-Assault on student|Any student 13 years of age or older who physically |
| |assaults another student if the assault is witnessed |
| |by school personnel. |
|PD-Assault resulting |Any student 13 years of age or older who physically |
|in serious injury |assaults and seriously injures another student. |
|PD-Possession of |Possession of any firearm |
|firearm | |
|PD-Possession of |Possession of any powerful explosive |
|firearm or explosive | |
|UB-False fire alarm |False fire alarm, bomb threat or false report to law |
|RO-Bomb threat |enforcement (not false 911 call). Note: Aggravating |
|UB-Falsification of |and mitigating factors do not apply to principal’s |
|information |recommendation for above three acts of misconduct. |
|UB-Communicating |Terrorist threats |
|threats | |
|RO-Bomb Threat | |
|LEVEL VII. Expulsion – Unlimited Exclusion From School - Applies to students|
|14 years old and older |
|Students under age 14 = Long Term Suspension. |
|Mitigating and Aggravating factors DO NOT apply to principal’s |
|recommendation. |
|General standard. Any student 14 years of age or older whose behavior |
|indicates that the student's continued presence in school constitutes a |
|clear threat to the safety of other students or employees. |
|Commission of a felony. Any student 14 years of age or older who commits or |
|is charged with a felony and whose continued presence in school constitutes |
|a clear threat to the safety of other students or employees. |
|RO-Use of Alcoholic |Alcohol use or possession-2nd and Subsequent Offenses.|
|Beverages |(See Policy 5131.6 for required sanction) |
|RO-Possession of |Cocaine possession. (See Policy 5131.6 for required |
|cocaine |sanction) |
|RO-Possession of |Drug paraphernalia possession, (See Policy 5131.6 for |
|chemicals & drug |required sanction) |
|paraphernalia | |
|RO-Possession |Marijuana Possession. (See Policy 5131.6 for required |
|marijuana |sanction) |
|RO-Possession Ritalin|Ritalin Possession. (See Policy 5131.6 for required |
| |sanction) |
|RO-Possession |Other Controlled Substance possession. (See Policy |
|Controlled substance,|5131.6 for required sanction) |
|other | |
|RO-Use of controlled |Use of cocaine, marijuana, Ritalin or other controlled|
|substance |substance, 2nd and subsequent offenses. (See Policy |
| |5131.6 for required sanction) |
|RO-Sale - cocaine |Cocaine sale or distribution. (See Policy 5131.6 for |
| |required sanction) |
|UB-Inappropriate item|Counterfeit controlled substance sale or distribution.|
|on school property |(See Policy 5131.6 for required sanction) |
|RO-Sale of marijuana |Marijuana sale or distribution. (See Policy 5131.6 for|
| |required sanction) |
|RO-Sale of controlled|Prescription drug sale or distribution. (See Policy |
|substance-other |5131.6 for required sanction) |
|RO-Sale of controlled|Prescription Drug sale of distribution. (See Policy |
|substance-Other |5131.6 for required sanction) |
|RO-Sale of Ritalin |Ritalin sale or distribution. (See Policy 5131.6 for |
| |required sanction) |
|RO-Sale of controlled|Other controlled substance (not counterfeit) sale or |
|substance-other |distribution. (See Policy 5131.6 for required |
| |sanction) |
|PD-Robbery |Armed Robbery |
|w/dangerous weapon | |
|RO-Burning of school|Arson. |
|building | |
|PD-Assault involving |Assault with a deadly weapon. |
|use of a weapon | |
|RO-Assault on School |Assault and serious injury to teacher or other school |
|Personnel |personnel |
|UB-Hazing |Hazing |
|PD-Death by other |Homicide or manslaughter |
|than natural causes | |
|PD-Kidnapping |Kidnapping. |
|PD-Rape |Rape and Other sex offenses, i.e. oral-genital |
|PD-Sexual offense |contact. |
|PD-Sex assault (no |Sexual Assaults. |
|rape/sexual offense) | |
|PD-Adult Taking |Taking Indecent Liberties with a minor. |
|indecent liberties | |
|w/minor | |
|PD-Robbery w/o a |Robbery |
|dangerous weapon | |
|Misconduct off campus. If any of the above acts occur off campus, a student |
|is subject to expulsion if the victim is a student or school employee and |
|there is a reasonable basis to believe that the continued presence of the |
|student demonstrates a clear threat to the safety of the victims or others |
|in the school environment. |
P:\Law3\FORMS\Discipline\2010-2011\AR5131 School Handbook Summary 2010-2011.doc
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES/INFORMATION
Student Parking Requirements
Student parking on school grounds is a privilege for juniors and seniors who will abide by the following terms and conditions:
1. Student must not owe any money to the school.
2. Student will park car immediately upon arrival on campus each day and not return to his/her car
without permission from school official.
3. Student will leave campus immediately if released during the school day for Career Center, doctor,
etc.
4. Student must adhere parking sticker to the lower front passenger side window.
5. Student will neither enter nor exit through the bus parking lot or the cafeteria parking lot.
6. Student will drive cautiously and obey all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the operation and parking of motor vehicles as established by the state, county, school system and Mount Tabor High School.
7. Student will not bring onto school grounds nor keep in any vehicle while it is on school grounds any
prohibited or controlled substance such as beer, wine, alcohol or drugs, nor any gun, explosive,
blackjack or other weapon.
8. Student will allow school officials to open, enter and search any vehicle if they have a reasonable suspicion that any of the items described in paragraph 7 above are in my vehicle. Student will allow school officials to remove such items as evidence in school disciplinary proceedings or as evidence in a criminal prosecution.
Additionally, automobiles will be wheel-locked and/or towed away at the student’s expense if he/she parks on campus without a valid permit. The students and his/her parents will be notified as to the towing agency and its address.
Parking Reminders:
ONLY JUNIORS AND SENIORS MAY PARK ON MOUNT TABOR’S CAMPUS.
Students will also remember the following:
1. Buses and pedestrians always have the right of way.
2. Always lock your car.
3. Keep the area around your car free of litter.
4. Never park outside valid STUDENT parking areas.
5. Parking permits are not transferable to other vehicles.
6. Students must purchase a temporary permit at a charge of $1/day if driving another car.
7. If a parking permit is lost or stolen, there will be a $5 charge for a duplicate permit. To purchase a duplicate permit, students must submit a new Student Driving and Parking Permit form, along with the permit issued at the time of initial application.
8. Mount Tabor High School is not responsible for damage to your car or for any items that may be taken from it.
9. Appropriate student behavior is expected while attending school, the Career Center and while attending extra-curricular activities.
10. Permits are not transferable from the designated lot for which it was issued. Any student failing to do so will be subject to the penalties for parking violations.
11. Students are not permitted to park behind the cafeteria, auditorium or bus lot at any time.
Parking Permit Information 2010-2011
In order to purchase a parking permit, a student must provide:
1. A copy of the student’s 2010-2011 class schedule.
2. A valid driver’s license.
3. The current vehicle registration.
4. A WS/FCS registration/driving permit form signed by a parent/guardian and the student.
5. A $115.00 parking permit fee.
When all the permits are sold for existing parking spaces, a list will be kept of those who need permits, and they will be sold as spaces become available. Parking spaces will not be assigned. It is first come, first served.
Motor Vehicles Regulations (AR5131.3)
Students and other persons who park motor vehicles on public school grounds in violation of the Parking Rules and Regulations established by the Board of Education in Policy 5131.3 and the “Rules of the Road” set forth in Part 10 of the Motor Vehicle Act of 1937, as amended, G.S. 20-138 et seg., are subject to the disciplinary actions and penalties set forth below. Revocation of parking privileges may occur as a result of the following:
1. QPA drops below 2.0
2. 5 unexcused absences
3. 5 unexcused tardies
4. Being sent to ISS 4 times
5. Truancy/Skipping (missing class and/or leaving campus without permission)
6. If a student owes fees to the school.
7. Taking someone else off campus.
A. Penalties for Parking Violations
1. Students parking with a permit – any violation*
First Offense – Loss of parking privileges/permit for 4 weeks
Second Offense – Loss of parking privileges/permit for 9 weeks
Third Offense – Termination of any future parking privileges/permit
2. Students parking without a permit *
First offense – Warning
Second offense – Wheel-lock, subject to $10.00 removal fee.
*Subject to towing at any time
B. Towing Procedures
1. If a vehicle is towed from a school, the principal or the principal’s designee shall notify the last known registered owner of the vehicle of the following:
a. A description of the vehicle;
b. The place where the vehicle has been towed;
c. The reason the vehicle was towed and the parking violation with which the owner is charged, if any;
d. The procedure the owner must follow to have the vehicle returned to him/her, and
e. The procedure the owner must follow to request a probable cause hearing on the towing. G.S. 20-222.2. This notice shall be given orally (via the telephone), if feasible, and shall be followed with a written notice, unless the owner or the owner's agent waives the notice in writing.
2. If the vehicle has a North Carolina license plate or registration, the notice shall be given to the owner within 24 hours. If the vehicle is not registered in North Carolina, the notice shall be given to the owner within 72 hours.
C. Right to a Probable Cause Hearing
1. The owner must be informed that he/she may request, in writing, a hearing to determine if probable cause existed for the towing.
2. The request shall be filed with the magistrate located at the Hall of Justice.
3. The magistrate shall set the hearing within 72 hours of the receipt of the request. The owner and the official who authorized the towing must be notified of the date, time and place of the hearing by the magistrate.
4. The school official who authorized the towing may attend the hearing or may submit an affidavit in lieu of appearing personally.
5. The only issue at the hearing is whether or not probable cause existed; the owner is responsible for the costs of towing and storage. If the magistrate finds that probable cause did not exist, the school system must pay for towing and storage of the vehicle. Either party may appeal the magistrate’s decision.
WSFCS 2010-2011 STUDENT FEES
|WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS |Policy 3250.2 |
|STUDENT FEES: 2010-2011 |May 2010 |
|I. REQUIRED: |
| |$3.50 |
|A. Physical Education: Middle & High Schools that require students to wear P.E. uniforms | |
|B. Locks |$0.50 |
| Lost Gym Lock |$4.50 |
|C. In-State Tuition for students domiciled outside Forsyth County |$1,975.00 |
| Out-of-State Tuition for students domiciled outside Forsyth County |$7,800.00 |
|D. Lost and damaged books, materials, supplies and equipment. Fee is based on extent damage in accordance with state |Variable |
|guidelines | |
|E. Field Trips - Individual field trip fees equal to or less than the amounts listed below may be approved by the | |
|principal. Fees in excess of the amounts listed below must be approved by the appropriate assistant superintendent. | |
| Per student fee, elementary school |$15.00 |
| Per student fee, middle school |$20.00 |
| Per student fee, high school |$25.00 |
|II. BAND UNIFORMS: |
|A. Cleaning of Band Uniform |$25.00 |
|B. Lost or Damaged Band Uniform (to be depreciated over 10 years) | |
|1. Coat |$215.00 |
|2. Trousers |$105.00 |
|3. Shoulder Cord |$20.00 |
|4. Shako (Hat) |$60.00 |
|5. Plume |$15.00 |
|6. Sash |$35.00 |
|7. Cummerbund |$20.00 |
|8. Shako Box |$5.00 |
|III. OPTIONAL: |
|A. Student Accident Insurance: |Bronze |Silver |Gold |
| School-Time without Extended Dental |$10.00 |$25.00 |$40.00 |
|School-Time with Extended Dental |$17.00 |$32.00 |$47.00 |
| 24-hour without Extended Dental |$50.00 |$105.00 |$164.00 |
|24-hour with Extended Dental |$57.00 |$112.00 |$171.00 |
| Varsity Football without Extended Dental |$75.00 |$130.00 |$214.50 |
|B. Publication Fee |Elementary Max: $20.00 |Middle Max: $40.00 |High $50.00 |
|C. Automobile Registration Fee |$15.002 |
| Career Center Registration Fee |$10.00 |
| Motor Vehicle Parking Fee |$100.003 |
|D. Fall School Pictures - K-12 |$9.00 |
|E. High School Athletics Admission Fees4 |
|Football, Junior Varsity and Varsity |$5.00 |
|Soccer and Basketball, Junior Varsity and Varsity |$5.00 |
|Swimming, Tennis & Track |No charge5 |
|All other Varsity and Junior Varsity sports |$5.00 |
| |$3.00 |
|F. Middle School Athletics Admission Fees | |
|G. Cap and Gown |
|1. Rental |$13.50 |
|2. Purchase |$19.50 |
|H. High School Transcript |
|1. Current Student Request (two free copies, each additional copy) |$2.00 |
|2. Request of Person Not Currently Enrolled in the WS/FCS |$5.00 |
|3. Employer Verification of Graduation |$5.00 |
|I. Replacement Diploma and Diploma Cover |$25.00 |
|J. Driver License Eligibility Certificate (one free, each additional certificate) |$5.00 |
|K. General Copying of Records |$0.25 per page |
|L. Intermittent After School Child Care (not for YMCA, YWCA, WS/FCS or other formal after school day care |$10.00 per day |
|programs) | |
|M. Music Summer Enrichment Program Fee |$380.00 (full day) |
| |$275.00 (half day) |
| |$500.00 |
|N. Theater Summer Enrichment Program Fee: Grades 4-12 |$250.00 |
| |$300.00 |
|Grades K-3 | |
|Summer Enrichment - Orchestra, Grades 10-12 | |
|0. School Fund Raising Projects. Each school may have one school-wide fund raising project per year where items are sold for a fee to |
|students, families and others. See Policy & Regulation 1324.1 |
|IV. CAREER CENTER STUDENT EXPENSES Items become student's personal property): |
|A. AP Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry or Physics - Graphing Calculator |$110.00 |
|B. AP Music Theory - Student Workbook |$40.00 |
|C. AP Music Theory - Ear training software |$35.00 |
| |$150.00 |
|D. Allied Health Science, Year II – Uniforms, Screenings and Immunizations (required drug/seasonal flu and H1N1 |$50.00-$90.00 |
|flu vaccinations) |$105.00 |
| | |
|CPR Fee | |
|Nurse Aid Certification Fee (optional) | |
|E. Auto Body I – Overalls, Dust Masks, Ear Plugs, Safety Glasses |$30.00-$60.00 |
|F. Auto Body II - Charcoal respirator |$25.00 |
|G. Auto Tech and Carpentry T-Shirts |$30.00 |
|H. Cosmetology I & II - Uniform and Kit |$300.00 |
|I. Cosmetology I & II - Nail Kits |$100.00 |
|J. Culinary Arts I – Uniforms and Study Guides |$150.00 |
|K. Culinary Arts II – Study Guides and Thermometers |$50.00 |
|L. Early Childhood I & II – CPR/Red Cross Certification, |$18.00 |
|Uniform attire for internships |$25.00 |
|M. Economics – Workbooks |$45.00 |
|N. Electronic Music - Personal headphones |$20.00 |
|Digital Equipment |$30.00 |
|P. Exploration of Alternative Energies - Consumables |$25.00 |
|Q. Photography - Film and paper |$30.00/mo. |
1 This is pre-order price. After pre-order price is a maximum of $65.00 per annual. The fees do not include sales tax.
2 The maximum amount students are required to pay for registration fees & parking fees is $115.00. Students shall pay the registration fees at their home school, Career Center and/or Forsyth Tech. The amount remaining shall be remitted to WS/FCS Finance Department as the parking fee.
3 The Parking fee is waived for students of WS/FCS employees and students who are certified and active members of an EMS Rescue Squad or a volunteer fire department.
4 Fees are as listed unless otherwise determined by the school’s athletic conference or the NCHSAA.
5 The WS/FCS reserves the right to charge a $5.00 entry fee for City-County Tournaments.
Adopted: June 1983
Revised: July 1984; May 1985; July 1986; July 1987; June 1988; July 1990; July 1991; July 1992; July 1993; July 1994; June 1995, July 1996; July 1997, August 1997; May 1998; June 1999; May 2000; May 2001; May 2002; May 2003; May 2004; June 2005; August 2005; June 2006; August 2006; March 2007, June 2007; May 2008; June 2008; May 2009; January 2010; May 2010
CLASS TESTING SCHEDULE
At the request of the Student Council and Mount Tabor faculty, “Test Days” have
been established for Mount Tabor classes. Any assigned test should be according to the
following schedule. (Pop quizzes can occur any day.)
|TESTING DAYS |SUBJECTS |
|Monday & Wednesday |P.E., CTE., ROTC, Journalism |
|Monday & Thursday |Art, Music |
|Tuesday & Thursday |Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language |
|Wednesday & Friday |English, Math |
A Minor Test is defined as any test that is given on a limited basis, does not count as much as other grades, does not take an entire or major portion of the class period, is given weekly (vocabulary or current events test, etc.), or a “POP” test (no advance notice). Minor tests may be given on any day of the school week.
Additional Testing
|Test Dates |Test Type |Students Tested |
|Fall, 2010 |PSAT |Grades 9 – 11 |
|March 2010 |English II State Writing Test |Grade 10/English II |
|June 2010 |End of Course Tests |Grades 9 –12** |
DRIVER’S EDUCATION INFORMATION
Classroom Component
The classroom component of Driver’s Education is offered to students at least 14 ½ years old, in order of birthdays. The class consists of 30 hours (lecture, bookwork, speakers, and video). Class is scheduled after school from 3:40 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. and students must be present all 10 days for the entire 3 hours. When class is complete, students are scheduled for in-car training in order of their birthdates. Classes usually begin in October and then repeat every month and a half afterwards.
In-Car Training
In-car training consists of 6 hours of driver training. This will usually take place over 4 days, 3 hours per day. There are 2 students in the car and they drive 1 ½ hours per day. During the school year, student will drive after school. There is one session from 3:40 – 6:40 and another section from 6:40 – 9:40 in the evenings.
Summer Classes
For students who will be 14 ½ years old by June 13, summer classes are available. Sign-ups for summer classes are in May at all public highs schools and middle schools. You should pick the date and time you can most easily be present for the class and show up at school during that time frame. You will not be called and reminded. The school will have the available dates for these classes. For each session, you can choose either 8:00 – 11:00 in the mornings or 1:00 – 4:00 in the afternoons. Sessions will not be split and you must be there for all 10 days of class for the 3 hours. The in-car training will not be conducted until the following fall. Most students do not finish all of the driver education before their 15th birthday.
TEXTBOOKS
Students are expected to be responsible for the up-keep and security of their textbooks for the duration of the school year. They will be assessed fees for damages that occur to their textbooks that cause the books to depreciate two or more classifications while they in are possession of those books. Examples of such damages include the binding of the book being pulled loose, book cover being torn, water damage, extremely dirty, etc. If a student loses an issued textbook, they will have to pay for that lost book before they will be issued another. An explanation of fees for damages is as follows:
a. New to Fair ( ½ of the original price of the book
b. New to Poor ( 2/3 of the original price of the book
c. Good to Poor ( 1/3 of the original price of the book
d. If a book is damaged to the extent that it cannot be used, full replacement cost will be assessed without regard to the age or original condition of the book.
e. New ( Good ( Fair ( Poor is the normal depreciation of textbook during their cycle of use. Typically, no fees will be assessed to students if their book depreciates according to this cycle. However, minor damages may sometimes occur that will not justify dropping the classification of the book two steps but will exceed normal wear and tear. A minimum of $3.00 will be assessed for such damages. Examples of minor damages may include torn pages, excessive writing or scribbling, fray or curled edges, etc.
f. Teachers will determine the extent of damage to textbooks once students return their textbooks.
MOUNT TABOR PTSA
The Mount Tabor High School PTSA is a unique organization, comprised of four boards who work together for the good of students, staff, and parents of MTHS.
2010-2011 PTSA OFFICERS
Betsy Fields, PTSA Executive Board President
Sandy Kokkonos and Cecile Brody, Arts
Dean Browder, Athletics
Mary Childers, Academics
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[1] N.C.G.S. § 90-86, et seq.
[2] N.C.G.S. § 90-113.10
[3] Provided the student is 14 years of age or older. In the event the student is less than 14 years of age, the student shall be recommended for a suspension for the remainder of the school year.
[4] Provided the student is 14 years of age or older. In the event the student is less than 14 years of age, the student shall be recommended for suspension for the remainder of the school year.
[5] Provided the student is 14 years of age or older. In the event the student is less than 14 years of age, the student shall be recommended for suspension for the remainder of the school year.
[6] If sufficient funds are not provided for this purpose, the student’s patent or guardian would be responsible for providing this service as a condition for the student’s continued participation in extra-class activities.
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