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[Pages:60]Beatrice High School 600 Orange Blvd. Beatrice, NE 68310



STUDENT HANDBOOK 2007 ? 2008

Administrators Jason Sutter ? Principal, John Jarosh - Assistant Principal, Neal Randel - Activities Director/ Assistant Principal

The mission of the Beatrice Public Schools is to prepare all students for life-long learning and responsible citizenship.

Every Child... Every Day... A success!

Character Counts!

Beatrice High School is involved in the national Character Counts movement to encourage the six pillars of character building in the youth of America. Our students are expected to develop and model the virtues of trustworthiness, fairness, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and respect. Character Counts is a composite effort of a variety of programs to instill in the younger generation the intrinsic values that form and maintain healthy communities.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION Name: Address: City/Town: Telephone: Grade:

State:

Zip Code:

Student ID#

Note: This student handbook is a guide, not a contract. This student handbook can be changed at anytime. Notice will be given if and when changes are made.

BHS Student Handbook Replacement Cost - $5.00

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Introduction/Welcome ....................3 Renaissance ....................................4 Important Dates...............................5 Student Coun. Pres. Welcome .......5 Student Council Members..............5 Staff/Sponsors

Administration ................................ 6 Counselors other Contacts ............6 Teachers........................................6 Office Staff & Paraprofessionals....7 Cafeteria & Custodians..................7 Class Sponsors .............................7 Activity Sponsors ...........................7 Coaches/Weight Room..................8 Important Phone Numbers .............9 Bell Schedules...............................10 General Information Abuse Policy................................11 Accident Reporting ......................11 Admission of Student/Non Disc. ..11 Alternative High School ...............11 Bicycle Parking ............................11 Building Entry Info .......................12 Cafeteria/Non discrimination........12 Channel One ...............................12 Class & Student Fee...............12-16 College Entrance Exams .............16 Com. Disease Cont. Pol. .............16 Computer Lab..............................16 Copy Mach. for Student Use........17 Copyright Policy...........................17 Crime Stoppers............................17 Daily Bulletin/Announcements .....17 Dances/Student Activities ............17 Emergency Drills .........................18 Exchange Students .....................18 Eye Safety ...................................18 Gift Delivery to School .................18 Guid. and Coun. Serv. .................18 Health Con. of Ind. Stu. ...............20 Homebound Instruction................20 I.D. Cards ....................................20 Liability of School.........................20 Lockers ........................................20 Lost & Found ...............................20 Lunch...........................................21 Media Center ...............................21 Message from Home/Emp. ..........22 Military Rec. & Coll. Visit..............22 Nurse ...........................................22 Parental Involvement...................23 Parent/Student Rights .................23 Physical/Health Req. ...................24 Principals Adv. Council................24

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Registration..................................24 School Closings ...........................24 S.C.I.P. ........................................25 School Res.Officer.......................25 Staff Qualifications.......................25 Student Aides ..............................25 Student Directory Info. .................25 Student grievance........................26 Student lounge.............................26 Student/Parent Concerns ............27 Study Halls...................................27 Telephone Usage ........................27 Vending Sales and Use ...............27 Video Surveillance Info ................27 Visitors .........................................28 Academics Academic Letter...........................28 Accreditation ................................28 Classification of Students ............28 Class Drop/Add Info.....................29 Class Rank ..................................29 Correspondence Work.................29 Denying Credit .............................30 Grading System ...........................30 Graduation Requirements............30 Honor Roll....................................31 Incomplete Grades ......................31 Make Up Work .............................31 Parent/Teacher Conf. ..................32 Progress Reports.........................32 Report Cards ...............................32 School To Career.........................32 Semester Tests............................32 Special Ed./504 Plan ...................32 Standardized Tests......................32 Transcript/HS Record ..................33 Attendance Attendance Guidelines.................33 Attendance Regulations...............34 Attendance Appeals.....................34 Compulsory Education.................34 Lack of Att. (Weather)..................35 Signing Out of School ..................35 Tardies.........................................35 Code of Conduct B.A.S.E. .......................................36 Cards and Card Playing...............36 Cheating/Honor Code ..................36 Classroom Conduct .....................36 Closed Campus ...........................37 Commons/Caf? Rules..................37 Detention .....................................37 Displays of Affection ....................37 Dress and Appearance ................38

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Drug & Alcohol Policy ................. 38 Electronic Devices ...................... 38 Firearm Policy............................. 39 Food/Drink in School................... 39 Forms of School Discipline ......... 39 Hallways ..................................... 40 Harassment/Bullying ................... 40 Individ. Classroom Rules ............ 40 O.C.I ........................................... 41 Parking Lot Rules........................ 41 Release of Stu. to Police............. 41 Reports to Law Enf. .................... 41 Scope of Code of Conduct.......... 41 Search Policies ........................... 42 Sexual Harassment Policy .......... 42 Sexual Assaults .......................... 42 Skateboards/Roller Skates ......... 42 Student Conduct Susp./Expul. .... 43 Unpaid Fees................................ 44 Level I ......................................... 46 Level II ........................................ 47 Level III ....................................... 48 Level IV....................................... 48 Level V........................................ 49 Level VI....................................... 49 Activities/Athletics Get Involved................................ 50 Absences from School ................ 50 Activities/Athletics at BHS........... 50 Activity Admission Prices ............ 50 Activity Fee ................................. 50 Activity Guidelines....................... 50 Activity List.................................. 51 Activity Passes............................ 51 Activity/Athletic Rules.................. 51 Attendance on Act. Day .............. 52 Church Night/Sundays ................ 52 Citizenship .................................. 52 Eligibility...................................... 52 Eligibility Procedures................... 53 Insurance .................................... 53 Lettering...................................... 53 Out of Town Activities ................. 53 Participation ................................ 53 Philosophy .................................. 54 Physicals..................................... 54 Practice Start/Dismiss................. 54 Pre-Practice Requirements......... 54 Sportsmanship............................ 54 Student Support Groups ............. 55 Organizations Offered............ 55-57 Master Schedule...................... 58-59 BHS Floor Maps............................ 60

Dear Orangemen and Lady Orange:

Welcome to Beatrice High School. It is with great anticipation that we look forward to this very special year. Excitement and opportunity are the by-words for the new school year and decade. We are excited about the high level of accomplishments of this student body and applaud all efforts to obtain and surpass this level of achievement. Opportunities are limited only by our imagination and personal commitment.

The most important achievements at Beatrice High School happen in our classrooms. The faculty and staff do an outstanding job because they know that your future depends on it. Our exceptional activities and athletic programs provide opportunities for students to organize and plan, to assume leadership roles, to gain recognition and identity, to experience self-governance, to grow physically and emotionally, and to mature socially. Your accomplishments as an adult will be significantly influenced by your academic achievement and co-curricular experience while you are enrolled at BHS.

This handbook has been prepared as a guide for our students to become acquainted with the policies and procedures that will be followed during the coming year. As with any guide, it serves only as a framework about which you should plan your activities. It is not possible to cover every situation in great detail but only to give you the essentials upon which to start. In the absence of specific instructions you should comply with the spirit of good citizenship.

You are the most important part of this fine school. Without you the school would cease to exist. Be honest; carry your fair share of the load, and above all, apply yourself to the task at hand. It is our fondest hope that your high school days will be inspirational and meaningful.

? Your role is critically important ? Set high standards for yourself ? Accept responsibility for your actions and decisions ? Conduct yourselves as ladies and gentlemen ? Treat others, as you would like to be treated

Our expectations for you will be high, but they will not be unreasonable or unfair. No matter how difficult you might find some of the challenges at BHS, the future holds an even greater and more difficult one. If you leave BHS well prepared, it will make those challenges that much easier to meet and overcome.

On behalf of the entire BHS faculty and staff, welcome once again to BHS. We're glad you are a student at Beatrice High School.

Sincerely,

Jason Sutter Principal

John Jarosh Assistant Principal

Neal Randel Activities Director/Assistant Principal

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RENAISSANCE AT BHS

Beatrice High School initiated the Renaissance Program in 1991 to help motivate all students to strive for excellence. Benefits of the Renaissance program provide tangible incentives and rewards for improved scholarship, attendance and maintaining academic excellence. A list of qualifications, Renaissance Business Partners and the various incentive awards given during the previous school year are listed below. We encourage you to reap the benefits of this program by striving for academic excellence during the school year.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A RENAISSANCE CARD GOLD CARD - Students with a 4.0 Grade Point Average for the 1st or 2nd semester

ORANGE CARD - Students with a 3.0 Grade Point Average with no D's or F's for the 1st or 2nd semester.

WHITE CARD - Students who raised their Grade Point Average by .5 from the 1st or 2nd or the 3rd or 4th quarter.

Students receive: a Renaissance T-shirt and a personalized photo I.D. card to be used repeatedly until expiration date. Discounts are only for photo ID card carrying students on regular priced items and cannot be used with other coupons or discounts.

Restaurant discounts: Amigos, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Runza, Subway, Valentino's.

Other business discounts: Anytime Fitness, Apple Studios, Body Zone, Clabaugh Pharmacy & Gift, Dee's Hallmark ,Grand Illusions, Hair Graphics, Mead Lumber, Medicine Shoppe, Movie Gallery, Pamida, Plaza Gift Gallery, Professional Barber Stylists, Sack Lumber Co., Stamper's Attic, Steel Magnolia, Uhl's Sporting Goods.

Other one time free or discounted items: Arby's, Burnham Motors Inc., Cinema Center/Holly Theater, McDonalds, Medicine Shoppe, Orange Bowl, Pat's Sun & Sport, Poling Drug, Rolla Rena, Super Wash, Tonka Lanes.

Other Businesses who have donated money to the Renaissance Program include: Building Tech, Collection Associates, Deines Pharmacy, Exmark Manufacturing, First National Bank-Beatrice, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Hill's Home Furnishings, Homestead Land, McDonalds, Meyer and Associates PC, Midwest Livestock, O'Neill Insurance, Sandra Parks MD, Pinnacle Bank, School Traditions-Jostens, Spady-Runcie Automobiles

Additional Criteria for Rewards: Students who qualify for grade point incentives must also have exhibited exemplary attendance and discipline. To qualify for any of the above awards, students must have missed eight or fewer days per semester, have had eight or fewer tardies, and have no major discipline referrals to the principal's office for the semester the award will be received.

CELLEBRATE EXCELLENCE BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL

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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER August 16................................................................................................................Opening Day for Students September 3 ................................................................................................................Labor Day - No School September 28............................................................................................................. No School District Wide October 16 ....................................................................................................................... End of First Quarter October 17-19.......................................................................................................................Fall Inter-session November 22-23 ...........................................................................................Thanksgiving Break - No School December 21 .............................................................................................................. End of Second Quarter December 22-January 2 ....................................................................................Christmas Break - No School January 2 ......................................................................... Teacher End of Semester, No School for Students January 3 ................................................................................... School Resumes, First Day of Third Quarter February 15 ............................................................................................................. No School - District Wide March 11......................................................................................................................... End of Third Quarter March 12-14.................................................................................................................... Spring Inter-Session March 21-24............................................................................................................ Spring Break - No School May 21..........................................................................................End of Fourth Quarter - Students Last Day

STUDENT COUNCIL WELCOME

To the Student Body of BHS:

My name is Courtney Wallman and I am your Student Council President for the 2007-2008 school year. I want everyone to know that the Student Council is always open to new ideas and opinions that will help improve our school. I encourage everyone to get involved in an activity, club, or team. Your high school years go fast, so make the most of them!

Have a great year!

Courtney Wallman, Student Council President

2007 ? 2008 Student Council Members

Seniors:

Juniors:

Cassie Baete-Jobman Amber Engler

Mike Fox-VP

Sydney Moran

Allison Havekost-Sec. Hannah Pittman

Mac Henning

Seth Ray

Thomas Luers-Treas.

Ashley Reiter

Ryan Root

Ethan Schlueter

Courtney Wallman-Pres. Grant Smith

McKenzie Wiese-Cor. Sec. Ashley Spilker

April Payne-Bd-of-Ed

Emily Zarybnicky

Sophomores: Tommie Bardsley Blaine Harms Ross Jensby Derek Klaus Trevor Menke Gemma Pretzer Ryan Stegeman Lauren Zimmerman

Freshmen: Callie Busboom Tom Cowan Ambrel Fakler Taylor Garton Laura Jantz Shelby Lauritsen Jessica Pinkerton Neely Sutter

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Administration

Dr. Dale Kruse, Superintendent Dr. L. Joy Dunnigan, Director of Student Programs Summer Stephens, Dir. of Assesment and Curr. Terry Brethouwer, Director of Building & Grounds

Jason Sutter ? High School Principal John Jarosh - High School Ass't Principal Neal Randel, Activities Director/Ass't Principal

Counselors and Other Contacts

Carla Meyer.......................................... Counselor Tracy Post............................................ Counselor Rodney Birdsell ................................ Psychologist Dr. Kenneth Maguire ........................ Psychologist Carol Oltman .............................. Media Specialist

Heather Cullison, R.N. .................... School Nurse Richard Campbell .............. School To Career Dir. Dave Koch ................................ Tech Coordinator James Paul ................Assistant Tech Coordinator

Ankrom, Ed Mathematics

Ausin-Dodge, Salom? Spanish/ELL/PE

Barnard, Matt Mathematics

Brockman, Charles Industrial Tech

Campbell, Richard School To Career

Carper, Melissa Health/PE

Cerny, Arnie Science

Christen, Joan Science

Coudeyras, Dennis Social Studies

Coudeyras, Stephanie Science

Diller, Randy Special Education

Dodge, Dennis Special Education

Faculty Members

Doyle, Margaret English

Doyle-Workman, Joan Social Studies

Dungan, Nelson Art

Ekart, Todd History/PE

Ellison, Jan Fam & Cons Sci

Essink, Brent Industrial Tech

Fakler, Jodi English

Fentress, Todd Industrial Tech

Garland, Wesley Chemistry

Glenn, Kathryn English

Gronewold, Brenda Computers, Business

Hilton, Chris Fam & Cons Sci

Hookstra, Beth Special Education

Hubka, Kathleen Eng/Communications

Jerez, Cristina Spanish

Junker, Jeff Mathematics

Kassmeier, Abby English

Kolm, Kyle Social Science

Kroeger, Leigha Business

LeFeber, Nathan Instrumental Music

TBD Special Education

Lineweber, Roberta Special Education

Martin, Doris Journalism

Matson, Sharon Spanish

Metcalf, Mark English

Meyer, Kelly Vocal Music

Mick, Shannon Mathematics

Moore, Catheryn Science

Murphy, Jane Special Education

Oltman, Carol Media Specialist

Sebby, Kathy Orchestra

Sexton, Bob Physical Education

Strickland,Stevin Spanish

Strubel, Mike Special Education

Trauernicht, Pam Business

Weeks, James Social Studies

TBD Industrial Tech

Zander, Angela Mathematics

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BHS High School Office and Paraprofessional Staff Sarah Morris...........................................Registrar Sherry Cullison............................Office Secretary Beth Lineweber .................. Attendance Secretary LaDonna Ideus....................... Activities Secretary Michelle Engelman......................Office Secretary Bonnie Bartlett............................Paraprofessional Sherrie Beekman .......................Paraprofessional Alison Garcia..............................Paraprofessional

Judy Kluver ............................... Paraprofessional Sheriena McEvers ..................... Paraprofessional Ellen Miller................................. Paraprofessional TBD ........................................... Paraprofessional Laurie Spilker ............................ Paraprofessional Judy Tejral................................. Paraprofessional Cindy Williams........................... Paraprofessional

Cafeteria and Custodians

Peggy Johnson ........................ Cafeteria Director

Ron Shively ........................................... Custodial

Bob McEvers..........................................Custodial

Dave Trout ............................................ Custodial

Kenneth Pospichal .................................Custodial

Steve Whitehead .................................... Custodia

Tom Ruyle..............................................Custodial

Freshman Class: Matt Barnard Richard Campbell (Chair) Dennis Coudeyras Nelson Dungan Jan Ellison Brent Essink Chris Hilton Doris Martin Sharon Matson Kolm, Kyle Mike Strubel Angela Zander (Chair)

2007-2008 Class Sponsors

Sophomore Class:

Junior Class:

Chuck Brockman

Salome' Ausin-Dodge

Stephanie Coudeyras

Melissa Carper

Todd Ekart

Arnie Cerny (Chair)

Jodi Fakler (Chair)

Randy Diller

Todd Fentress

Margaret Doyle

Wes Garland

Cristina Jerez

Kathryn Glenn (Chair)

Abby Kassmeier

Beth Hookstra

New Special Ed

Kathleen Hubka

Mark Metcalf

Jeff Junker

Shannon Mick (Chair)

Cathryn Moore

Jane Murphy

Carol Oltman

Kathy Sebby

Jim Weeks

Senior Class: Ed Ankrom Joan Christen Dennis Dodge (Chair) Joan Doyle-Work Brenda Gronewold Leigha Kroger Nathan LeFeber Kelly Meyer Bob Sexton Stevin Strickland Pam Trauernicht (Chair) New Ind Tech

Activity Sponsors Academic Decathlon ..................................Mark Metcalf Key Club..................................Jodi Fakler, John Jarosh Art Guild .................................................Nelson Dungan NHS...............................................................Tracy Post All School Plays ....................................Kathleen Hubka Orchestra................................................... Kathy Sebby Cheerleading........................Kari Murray, Laurie Spilker Pioneer ....................................................... Doris Martin Dance Team.......................... Kathryn Glenn, Ann Luers SADD ......................................................................TBD EV Racing .................................................. Brent Essink Science Club. ................. Joan Christen, Cathyrn Moore F.C.C.L.A .....................................................Chris Hilton Skills USA............................................Chuck Brockman Forensics ..................................................... Ed Ankrom Student Council ................... Carla Meyer, Carol Oltman HAL .............................................................. Ed Ankrom Vocal Music ................................................. Kelly Meyer Homesteader...............................................Doris Martin World Language Club.............................Sharon Matson Instrumental Music ............................... Nathan LeFeber

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Coaches (Fall Sports)

Football Varsity ................. Head Coach - Bob Sexton, D. Coudeyras, T. Schuster, B. Bruhn, L. Vetrovsky, J.Salazar Football (freshmen) .....................................................................................................................H. Campbell, T. Ekart Tennis (Boys) ................................................................................................................................................ Phil Cook Cross Country .................................................................................................................. Jeff Junker, Missy Mahoney Volleyball......................................................................................... Head Coach ? Melissa Carper, Steph Coudeyras Volleyball (Sophomore).............................................................................................................. Joan Doyle-Workman Volleyball (freshmen) ............................................................................................................................ Angela Zander Golf (Girls).............................................................................................................................................Darrel Hoffman Softball ............................................................................................................Head Coach ? Dennis Dodge, Pat Lytle

Coaches (Winter Sports)

Basketball (Boys Varsity) ................................................................................. Head Coach - Jim Weeks, Ben Essam Basketball (Boys Sophomore)....................................................................................................................Arnie Cerny Basketball (Boys Freshmen) ....................................................................................................................... Jeff Junker Basketball (Girls Varsity)..............................................................................Head Coach - Steve Hartman, Kyle Kolm Basketball (Girls Sophomore) ...............................................................................................................Jess Weishahn Basketball (Girls Freshmen)...................................................................................................................................TBD Swimming.............................................................................................. Head Coach - Sandi Hoffman, Marian Wallen Diving ............................................................................................................................................................. Rick Gay Wrestling (Varsity/Freshmen)............................................... Head Coach - Todd Fentress, Wes Garland, Todd Ekart

Coaches (Spring Sports)

Baseball ............................................................................................... Co-Head Coachs ? Bill Bruhn, Steve Hartman Golf (Boys) .................................................................................................................................................. Dick Stuart Tennis (Girls)................................................................................................................................................. Phil Cook Track (Boys).................................................................... Co-Head Coach - Arnie Cerny & Jared Salazar, Jim Weeks Track (Girls) ...................................................................Head Coach ? Missy Mahoney, Karen Schlueter, Tracy Post Soccer (Boys)........................................................................................ Head Coach - Pam Henning, Joyce Blackwell Soccer (Girls) ............................................................................................................ Head Coach ? Terry Stake, TBD

Fall...............Todd Fentress Summer........... Bob Sexton

Weight Room Supervision Winter...............Bob Sexton

Spring...........Bob Sexton

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