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High School Student Handbook
New - Enrollment Policy
On behalf of the staff, we take pleasure in welcoming you to Dunmore High School. We are very proud of the Dunmore High School’s tradition of excellence in the classroom and in extra curricular activities. We hope you will add to this tradition and participate in our varied programs.
This student handbook is published so that all students and parents may have a ready reference to information which is necessary to understand the daily operation of our school. It is essential that all students read the information contained in this handbook to avoid misunderstandings. It is your responsibility to know all rules and regulations. When this handbook does not give you the information you are seeking, you should contact your administrator, counselor, or teacher for help.
Good luck at Dunmore High School and, remember, our motto is “Service Through Pride and Tradition”. Please be respectful to all, and you will gain respect for yourself.
James P. Forgione
Principal
Dear Dunmore thy honor is safe in the hands
Of thy sons and thy daughter so true
Thy students and athletes fresh victories each year
Shall win for the Crimson and Blue
We will strive with our might
Thy fond name to exalt
We will sacrifice self to thee aim
And united in heart and in hand will achieve,
Only deeds that shall add to thy fame.
DUNMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Dunmore School District will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, and employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected classification as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 503 and 504.
For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, programs, facilities, or information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Mr. Richard McDonald, Superintendent, of the Dunmore School District, Quincy Avenue and Warren Street, Dunmore, PA 18509 by calling (570) 343-2110.
The role of the school nurse is to direct, develop and provide a comprehensive health program in a school setting.
This program is designed to foster healthy attitudes and behaviors, thus enabling the students to profit from the educational process.
The purpose of this program is to take a holistic approach that will motivate students to help themselves and others achieve an optimum level of wellness.
The overall goal is to work closely with students and parents to bridge the gap between school health services, the family and physician, and the community health services. This program will provide each student with the knowledge he/she will need to address the varied and seemingly ever-increasing health concerns in our society today.
PROGRAMS MANDATED BY THE STATE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Vision screening. Any student failing a vision test will be referred to a physician for further evaluation.
2. Physical examinations in 11th grade. This can be performed by the school physician. If you choose to be examined by your own physician, a form must be completed by him and returned to school. This form will be provided by the school nurse.
3. A review of the student’s immunization status to insure adequate coverage.
4. Audio metric testing on students in eleventh grade, with referrals of failures to the appropriate source. Annual testing is done on all students with known hearing problems.
5. Annual heights, weights, Body Mass Index (BMI) for age percentile. Parents/guardians will be notified of the screening results and will be advised to share the information with their child’s health care provider, as he/she is the best person to evaluate the results.
6. Maintaining comprehensive health and immunization records.
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED1. To serve as a staff advisor to the school administration and as a resource person to the faculty in the development and implementation of specific health needs of individual students.
2. To utilize each student contact as an opportunity for health education, identifying problems through health assessment.
3. To be a liaison between school, home and community, referring students to outside agencies when necessary.
4. To integrate the health services with education in all of its phases.
PROCEDURE FOR ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT IN SCHOOL
1. A student is not allowed to go home for an illness unless a parent or guardian is contacted and gives permission for the student to be excused.
2. Students are not allowed to visit the school nurse during change of classes, EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY. Report to class first and be excused.
3. Transportation must be provided by the parent or significant other indicated by the parent or guardian.
4. If the student has his/her car, permission must be given by parent or guardian for its use.
5. No medication which includes aspirin, Tylenol, etc., can be given to students in school. This is in compliance with PA School Code. If a student requires medication during school hours, she/he must obtain the need for this in writing from their physician and parent or guardian.
6. Students will be excluded from school for a suspected communicable illness or undiagnosed rash. When they return to school the student must have a note from a physician stating she/he can be readmitted to school.
7. If the nurse is not in the building, students must report to the principal’s office.
Assembly programs are a vital part of the school educational philosophy. These programs should be viewed as an extension of the regular classroom. Students must be on their best behavior during an assembly program. Some basic rules regarding assemblies are:A) Entry into the auditorium or gym should be in an orderly manner.
B) Respect for the assembly presenters must be the rule.
C) If a student is not interested in the program, he should remain quiet so others can enjoy the presentation.
D) Ignorant behavior, such as shouting or whistling, will not be tolerated.
E) Either food or beverage is not allowed at assemblies.
F) At the conclusion of an assembly students will report quietly to their directed classes.
G) Failure to obey rules for assemblies will result in disciplinary action.
Remember:
Good conduct and courtesy reflects all of us at Dunmore High School.
At Dunmore High School, riding the school bus is considered a privilege and involves responsibilities. The following will not be permitted while riding on district transportation and may result in a student losing his right to use district transportation and an out of school suspension.
A) Smoking
B) Profanity
C) Throwing materials from bus
D) Fighting
E) Destruction of property
F) Endangering the safety of others
G) Cell Phone Use/ Other Electronic DevicesThe Bus driver is the sole authority while the bus is en route to or from school. Any violations of rules will be reported to the administration for appropriate disposition.
The key to a successful high school career is regular attendance. When irregular attendance occurs, levels of accomplishment are lower, work missed can never be fully made up, and explanations, discussions, and teacher presentations are lost. Poor attendance can drastically affect a student’s report card grade for class participation and can lead to, in certain cases, failure of a course. Excessive absences can be dealt with by the Administration by using detention or suspension to remedy the problem.
The responsibility for regular school attendance of a student rests with the parent or guardian.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE
A) Parents or guardians are requested to call the high school (346-2043) by 8:00 AM on days that their child (children) are absent. The attendance officer may call the homes of those students who are absent but whose parents or guardians have not called the school to report them excused for the day. On occasions, the attendance officer will call or visit the homes of students whose parents or guardians have called students excused ill to verify the excuse. The Attendance Officer may visit students homes who are excessively absent/tardy.
B) Students must have a written excuse from their parents for all absences. This excuse must contain the date, reason for absence, and parental or guardian signature. If after three days from the date of the absence a written excuse is not submitted to school officials, the student may be subject to disciplinary action.
C) If it is determined that a student’s absence is unexcused (no parental verification, truancy, school skipping), all and any disciplinary action will be taken by the administration. This action may include:
1) Parental Conference
2) Detention
3) Out of School Suspension
4) Magistrate’s Hearing (Public School Code, Section 1333, Compulsory Attendance
a) 90 day suspension of driver’s license for first conviction
b) six months for any subsequent convictions
c) any student convicted of truancy who does not yet have a license will be ineligible to
apply for a license or learner’s permit.EXCUSES TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY
Students must bring a note to the main office, whenever possible, one day in advance of the date requested. A phone call may be made to the home to verify the excuse. Parents should include in their note where they can be contacted for verification. Unless it is an extreme emergency or an unavoidable appointment, parents should consider the impact on the student’s education for early dismissals. Whenever possible, appointments should be made with consideration to the individual student’s schedule.
8:13 Admission of pupils into the building
8:22-8:35 Homeroom
8:38-9:25 1st Period
9:28-10:15 2nd Period
10:18-11:05 3rd Period
11:08-11:55 4th Period
11:58-12:45 5th Period
12:48-1:35 6th Period
1:38-2:25 7th Period
2:28-3:15 8th PeriodEMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING SCHEDULE
ONE HOUR DELAY
9:13 Bell to enter the building
9:22-9:35 Homeroom
9:38 Modified schedule begins
TWO HOUR DELAY
10:13 Bell to enter the building
10:22-10:35 Homeroom
10:38 Modified schedule beginsA.M. Vo Tech students will report to Dunmore High School by 12 noon, check in at the Main Office and report to fifth period class, unless otherwise directed by the administration.
A) Students should make every effort to keep the cafeteria clean. All disposable articles should be placed in the proper receptacles. Tables should be free of debris and chairs must be put back to their original position after the lunch period is completed.
B) All directions given by the cafeteria monitors must be strictly adhered to at all times. Cafeteria Monitors are the authority during lunch periods. All questions must be directed to them.
C) Students must not take any food or beverages from the cafeteria. All food or beverages must be restricted to the cafeteria and will not be allowed in the foyer area or other areas of the school.
D) In order to leave the cafeteria for any reason, students, must have permission from the cafeteria monitor. Passes are not to be issued on a regular basis.
E) Students are reminded cafeteria privileges may be suspended for violations of school rules.
F) Respect for the rights of others is of primary concern when the cafeteria is being used. Abusive behavior will not be permitted.
G) The cafeteria is part of the school; and all rules and regulations which apply to regular classroom areas, with certain exceptions, apply to the cafeteria.
H) All students are restricted to the following areas during lunch periods.
1) Patio Area
2) Upper Foyer Area
3) Main Cafeteria AreaI) Students will not be dismissed to classrooms from the cafeteria until the following times.
4th period – 11:50 AM
5th period - 12:40 PM
6th period - 1:30 PMJ) Students will use the cafeteria lavs under the supervision of the lav monitor during the lunch periods. Other lavs in the school should not be used while a student is at lunch.
K) Students returning to their lockers after lunch should do so quietly and in an orderly manner. Rough- housing, excessive noise or any other disturbance will result in disciplinary action.
STUDENT CAR/DRIVING REGULATIONS
Students driving to and from school must park their cars ONLY in assigned student parking areas. Students are advised to lock their cars at all times. Students are not allowed to go to their cars, without permission, during the school day. Reckless driving by students could result in student driving privileges being suspended, loss of license, arrest, and/or suspension. Please use seat belts at all times.
Please Be Careful When Driving!!!
All student cars must be registered in the main office.
The classroom should be viewed as a positive learning situation. Students should be prepared, with all necessary materials, to participate before entering their classrooms. Good posture is conducive to the learning experience. Rude behavior will not be tolerated. All property found in a classroom such as desks, books, tables, chairs, etc. should be handled with respect. Vandalism will not be permitted. Students caught in vandalism will be responsible to make restitution for all damaged material. Students must remain in their seats at all times, unless otherwise directed by their teacher. Students should not stand outside the classroom door or block the entrance ways to classrooms. When the end of the period bell rings, students should move quickly and orderly to their next assignment. Always be considerate of others when moving from class to class.
One of the most predominant factors of a good school is its discipline. Discipline should be of paramount importance to all members of the Dunmore High School community. Students and parents must understand all rules and regulations and the Dunmore High School discipline policy. The most important aspect of any discipline policy is self-discipline. Before taking any questionable action, students should always consider the rights of others and consider the effect their actions may have on their families, community, and school.
The Dunmore High School philosophy of discipline is to be fair, just, individualized, whenever possible, and to bring about a positive behavior change in individuals for the good of the school community. Care for school and personal property, respect for others, appropriate classroom conduct, proper manners and attitudes are the basis for acceptable Dunmore High School students’ behavior.
Dunmore High School has a variety of different clubs and activities. We encourage students to participate in all clubs and activities. Here is a listing of the registered clubs at Dunmore High School and their moderators. Please contact them if you are interested in further information.
1) Crimson Courier Newspaper 14) Athletics
2) Earth Club 15) Band
3) French Club 16) S.O.S (Student Assistance)
4) Health Careers Club 17) Show Choir/Chorus
5) Music Guild 18) Computer Club
6) National Honor Society 19) Service Club
7) S.A.D.D. 20) Art Club
8) Spanish Club
9) Mock Trial Team
10) Yearbook (Laurels)
11) Drama
12) Scholastic Bowl Team
13) Student Faculty Advisory CommitteeThe Dunmore School District’s gifted program requires that appropriate instructional programs be conducted to meet the needs of academically gifted students of school age. The district’s program shall encompass expansion of academic attainments and intellectual skills; stimulation of intellectual curiosity, independence and responsibility; and career exploration and awareness. These students will have the opportunity to develop their own academic capabilities; and have their needs addressed on an individual basis within the regular education classroom.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNIFORM POLICY
PURPOSE
The intent of the uniform policy is to ensure that our students dress appropriately, are not disruptive to the educational process, and do not compromise the safety and security of our school. The purpose of this policy is not to inhibit any individual’s decisions or freedom of expression, but rather to better facilitate the process of education through reasonable guidelines in dress. This approved clothing is mandatory and may be worn in any combination of tops and bottoms.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All students must attend school each day in uniform.
2. Approved clothing may be purchased at the store or vendor of the parent’s choice providing it conforms to the policy.
3. All clothing must be appropriately sized for the student; that is, they may be no more than one regular size larger or smaller than the student actually measures. Extra wide, extra full, extra long, baggy, or sagging pants, cargo pants, and shorts are not acceptable. All pants and shorts must be worn waist high.
4. The Dunmore School Board and Superintendent may amend this policy at any time.
5. Any clothing that is judged unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary is not permitted.
6. All colors must be solid; that is, without patterns, designs, checks, slogans, etc. Embroidery/monogramming with the Dunmore logo are permitted. Small logos permitted-no lettering.
7. Shorts, no more than 5 inches above the knee, skirts/skorts no more than 3 inches above the knee.
8. Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in.
9. Shoes must be worn at all times, with laces tied. Any shoe that poses a safety hazard is not permitted. Leather sandals are acceptable.
10. Flip-flops or shower shoes are not permitted.TOPS
Solid Colors: White, Red, Blue (Navy, Royal)
* Golf style shirts, long, or short sleeve
* Oxford style button down shirt
* Turtleneck/mock turtleneck (only under approved shirt)
* Sweater/vest (over approved shirt)BOTTOMS
Solid Colors: Khaki, Navy
• Dress long pants
• * Dress shorts-no more than 5 inches above the knee
• * Skirt/Skort (girls) – no more than 3 inches above the knee
• * Jumpers (girls) – K – 5 only
• * Standard corduroy pants and capris are allowed
SWEATSHIRTS
1. SOLID COLORS: Red, White, Blue
2. Crew Neck or V-Neck
3. Small logo on one side of chest allowed. No lettering except Dunmore logo. No hooded sweatshirts.
4. Collared shirts must be worn underneath sweatshirt.Shoes-some type of shoe or sneaker must be worn at all times with laces tied.
ARTICLES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
• Any clothing or article deemed lewd, vulgar, indecent, plainly offensive, sexually suggestive, condoning violence, drug, alcohol, tobacco, suicide, vulgar language, or if it is determined to have a well founded expectation to create disruption
• All students must wear a belt. All students pants must be secured at the waist. There should be no display of undergarments.
• No beach tongs, or “flip-flops”
• No body piercing or facial retainers are permitted.(earrings are acceptable)
• Shorts that are more than five inches above the knees
• No cargo, baggy, skateboard, spandex, or stirrup pants
• No denim, denim-like material or jeans
• No sheer or see-through clothing
• No mini or micro skirts
• No bare midriff
• No hooded sweatshirts
• No hats, caps, headbands, or bandanas
• No chains, dog collars, or spiked bracelets or necklaces
• No tee shirts
• No off the shoulder garments
• No tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, or sleeveless shirts
• Un-natural hair coloring or style
NOTE: Students that are in non-compliance with the dress code policy will be assigned detention or detentions. Students refusing to make the necessary adjustments, will then be suspended for their violation.DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
Non-compliance will be considered a violation of school policy. The consequences will be exclusion from school until the student is in compliance with the dress code policy. Absences due to this exclusionary process will be considered illegal or unexcused. After three days of illegal absences, both parents and the student are subject to prosecution in the court system for violation of the school attendance laws. The “S.T.A.R.S.” truancy program, developed through the Lackawanna County Court system, will be contacted regarding truancy. The initial step in this process involves parent and child before the district magistrate. In addition, all other disciplinary sanctions imposed by district policy will apply. Students will be sent home with permission of parent to comply with uniform policy. All sweaters and sweatshirts that do not comply with the uniform policy will be taken from the student and place in the main office. The student may pick the item up at the end of the day.
First Violation
For the safety and welfare of all members of the Dunmore School District, students caught possessing, selling, using, under the influence or transporting drugs or alcohol on school property, while participating or attending any event or service sponsored by the District, will be subject to an automatic ten (10) day out-of-school suspension. During the 10 day period, parents may request a formal hearing with the Board of Education.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release of the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendations, he/she will be suspended for up to ninety (90) days. The length of the suspension is dependent upon the cooperation of the suspended student and his or her family and the severity of the offense.
Second Violation
If the student should commit a second offense, he/she will be subject to a 45 to 90 day out-of-school suspension depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release of the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendation, he/she will be suspended for up to ninety (90) days.
Third Violation
If the student should commit a third offense, he/she will be subject to a 90 day to one school calendar year out-of-school suspension depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release to the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendation, he/she will be suspended for up to one school calendar year.
Fourth Violation
If the student should commit a fourth offense, he/she will be subject to a one school calendar year out-of-school suspension to permanent expulsion depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release of the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendation, he/she will face permanent expulsion.
*Any suspension that is not competed by the end of a school year is carried over to the next school year until the full number of days to the suspension is completed and all conditions of reinstatement are met by the student.
OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
Possession or use of over the counter drugs and prescription medication in school is prohibited unless done under the supervision of the school nurse with written permission from the student’s physician and parent or guardian.FIRST VIOLATION
Any student who possess or uses over the counter drugs or prescription medication in school will be subject to an automatic ten (10) day out-of-school suspension. During the 10 day period, parents may request a formal hearing with the Board of Education.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release of the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendations, he/she will be suspended for up to ninety (90) days. The length of the suspension is dependent upon the cooperation of the suspended student and his or her family and the severity of the offense
SECOND VIOLATION
If a student should commit a second offense he/she will be subject to an out-of-school suspension of 45 days.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release of the recommendations to the school SOS team and administration for review.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendations, he/she will be suspended for up to ninety (90) days. The length of the suspension is dependent upon the cooperation of the suspended student and his or her family and the severity of the offenseTHIRD VIOLATION
If the student should commit a third offense, he/she will be subject to a 90 day to one school calendar year out-of-school suspension depending on the circumstances of the violation.
Part of the reinstatement process will be a mandatory evaluation of the student by a licensed drug and alcohol agency, release to the recommendations of the evaluation to the S.O.S. Team and Administration, and a review of the situation by the S.O.S. Team and the Administration.
If the student fails to complete the assessment recommendation, he/she will be suspended for up to one school calendar year.
Educational field trips are an essential part of the Dunmore High School educational program. Students are encouraged to participate in field trips. A field trip is an extension of the classroom situation and all standard rules and regulations are applicable. Students must have signed parent permission slips before taking part in any Dunmore High School field trip. Remember you represent Dunmore High School while on field trips, and you should always behave in a proper manner. Only those students have relieved the approval of the faculty and administration will be allowed on the trip. Any student who is not on a field trip and visits the area of the field trip without permission will be disciplined.
For the health and safety of all, fire drills will be conducted periodically during the school year. Speed and safety are the key elements of a successful evacuation. Students must assume a serious attitude about fire drills. Horseplay will not be tolerated. The exit to be used by students is posted in each room. Please follow all directions carefully.
Guidance services are available for every student. It is the aim of the Guidance Department to help every student achieve his/her ultimate educational goals. Each student will be assigned a guidance counselor. Students would contact their guidance counselor should they have any problems. Guidance services include Aptitude, Interest and Achievement Testing, Group and Individual Counseling, Career Counseling, Application Processing, Financial Aid Counseling and Class Scheduling.
If you need more information or have a particular question, please contact your guidance counselor. He/She is always there for you.
At no time are students permitted to be in the halls without a hall pass or paddle while classes are in session. All students must register with the hall monitor when leaving classes. No more than two students from a class should be in the hall during class periods. Students should make every effort not to leave classes unless it is an emergency situation. The normal traffic pattern is to keep to the right. No pushing, running or horseplay is permitted in the halls. Students are not permitted to use the halls as a meeting area. Students in the hall without a pass may be assigned detention. Students must help to keep the halls and stairwells clean by picking up and disposing of any debris.
All hall passes must contain the following information:
A) Student’s name
B) Teacher’s signature
C) Time, date and destination
D) Reason student is leaving the classroom
If a student becomes ill during the school day, he/she should ask his/her teacher for permission to report to the nurse/main office. The nurse/main office will decide if the student should be sent home. A student will not be sent home unless a parent, guardian or relative is contacted and permission is granted by the above-mentioned family member. Transportation for students is the responsibility of the parents. Students may be allowed to walk home if parental permission is secured. Only the nurse or administration may give a student permission to leave the building.
Students should use the library on a regular basis. The library is a source of information and creativity for students. Students using the library are responsible for:
A) Being quiet, so as not to interfere with others.
B) Checking out all materials.
C) Returning all materials promptly and in good condition.
D) Paying all fines for overdue or lost material.
E) Not defacing or marring furniture in the library.
F) Replacing chairs and reference material before leaving the library.
G) Seeking assistance from the librarian when necessary.
H) Students will return to their classrooms five minutes before the bell
with their library excuse pass signed by the librarian.
I) Securing permission to use copy machines, computers, VCR’s.
J) Not having food or beverages in the library.Student lockers are the property of the school district. Students are given the opportunity to use the lockers. Each student will be assigned a locker at the beginning of each school year. Students are not allowed to change their lockers unless they are given permission from the main office. All lockers should remain locked at all times, any student disabling a lock will face either detention or suspension. School officials will do everything possible to safeguard personal property but cannot assume responsibility for valuables left in lockers. Students should give all valuables either to their homeroom teachers or the main office for security. All money should be taken to the main office to be placed in the school safe. Students should keep lockers clean, neat, and locked at all times. Any problems with lockers should be reported to the main office immediately.
It is recommended that students lock gym lockers when in use. All lockers are and shall remain the property of the school district. As such, the student shall have no expectation of privacy in their lockers. Lockers can be subject to random searches at any time.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S.O.S.)
American students face many social challenges affecting their education. To help students meet these challenges a S.O.S. Team has been established at Dunmore High School for students at “risk”. The S.O.S. program is an intervention program staffed by teachers, guidance counselors, nurses, administrators, and community agencies. Referral to the SOS team comes from a variety of sources. The SOS Team meets on a regular basis and coordinates information to determine a plan of action for each student. All information is treated as confidential and the aim of the program is to help students cope with existing problems and to become better individuals.
Homebound instruction is provided for any student who has a temporary disability which prohibits his/her attendance at school. A pupil may qualify for this type of instruction by providing the school with written verification from a physician. The written statement of the medical reason for the request must also contain a starting date for the service as well as an estimate of the length of time the student will be absent.
Detention is an assigned period of time after school hours for any infraction of school policy. The administration or any teacher may, if necessary, detain a student for disciplinary reasons. Detention on one day will be for 45 minutes.
During detention periods students will be given an assignment that they must complete before their detention period is over.
Students are to remain quiet during detention. Any violations of conduct in detention may result in added detentions or suspension. Detention supersedes all other school activities, work responsibilities and all other after school responsibilities.
Occasionally a pupil requests to be excused from his detention for that particular day. Sometimes, due to family situations and emergencies, the student’s request will be honored.
The student must report to detention the day that the detention is assigned. No excuses will be accepted. Students must report to detention by 3:20 PM. Students are not permitted to leave the building before reporting to detention.
If a student fails to report to assigned detention, the following action will be taken:
A. First infraction, the detention will double. ( one day becomes two days)
B. Second infraction, will result in a one day out of school suspension, detentions will be done on return to school.
C. Third infraction, will result in a 3 to 5 day out of school suspension.
D. Excessive failure to report to detention could also result in 1-9 day out of school
suspension.E. Excessive detentions may require a parental conference and some type of suspension.
F. In addition to suspension all detentions will be done after suspensions are served.
Smoking includes the use of all tobacco products (cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and smokeless tobacco).
The Dunmore School District has a zero-tolerance policy in regards to the use of tobacco products. (Act 128)The use of tobacco products while on school premises or while in the custody and control of the school -- A) field trips, B) sporting events/practices, either as a participant or spectator, C) using district provided transportation/ waiting at bus stops ---is prohibited.
Possession and Use of Tobacco Products:
1) First Offensive --- 2 day out of school suspension
2) Second Offensive --- 4 day out of school suspension
3) Third Offense --- 6 day out of school suspension.When a student is suspended, the parents will be contacted by telephone. If the offense is serious enough, the parents will be asked to come to the school and pick-up their child.
When a student is suspended the parent must schedule a meeting with the administration before the student returns to school. The student will remain suspended until the parent contacts the administration.
When suspended, the student is not allowed to participate in any extra or co-curricular activities.
It is the students responsibility to make up exams and work missed while on suspension. It is also the responsibility of the student to make necessary arrangements within an appropriate time period.
Students will be subject to suspension for serious offenses, which may include:
1. Fighting is an automatic 9 day suspension. Legal charges may be brought against the student by the resource officer.
2. Disruption or interference with curricular or extra curricular activities - A student shall be considered “in attendance” and subject to all school policies when engaged in:
(a) field trips
(b) sporting events/practices, either as a participant or spectator.
(c) using District provided transportation/waiting at bus stops.
3. Possession or use of controlled substances, tobacco or tobacco products and/or alcoholic beverages while on school premises, or while in the custody and control of the school, or in the course of a school related activity.4. Endangering the safety and well being of a member of the school community
5. Vandalism of school property
6. Abuse of student driving and parking privileges or unauthorized use of parking facilities by students will result in suspension of driving privileges.
7. Insubordination and/or disrespect to school personnel
8. Violations of rules and regulations for the school bus9. Repeated violations of established school policy
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Tardiness is defined as the period of time from 8:25 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. After 8:45 A.M. students coming to school will be considered late and will receive one detention period assigned to them for each period or portion of a period they miss. After 9 A.M. arrivals will count as one tardy and be immediately assigned detention.
Examples: Student arrives at 8:35 A.M.--Assigned one tardy against his
three for the quarter.
Student arrives at 9:16 A.M.--Assigned one detention and given
one tardy against his three for the quarter.Student arrives at 11:05 A.M.--Assigned three detentions and
given one tardy against his three for the quarter.The only exceptions for tardiness or lateness will be:
A. Parental telephone call to building administrator with legal excuse.
B. Medical or dental excuse when they can not be handled after or before school
hours. No excuses will be accepted without the proper medical or dental forms.If a student is tardy more than three times in one quarter, he/she will be assigned detention. Chronic tardiness will lead to Double Detention for 7th and 8th late in the quarter and the on the 9th late suspension starts and each tardy there after will result in suspension.
LAVATORIES
Students using lavatories must have a paddle or hall pass. The lavatories should not be used as a gathering place for students. No food, beverages, or tobacco products are permitted in the lavatories. Please keep lavatories clean by using proper waste receptacles.RESTRICTED AREAS
For the health and safety of students the following areas are considered restricted for students during the school day. Students found in these areas are subject to disciplinary action.A. STUDENT PARKING LOT: Students are not to use this area as a gathering place prior
to school nor at the end of the day. Students are not allowed to be in parked cars in the
lot at any time during the school day. All student cars must be registered in the Main
Office. Driving to school is a privilege that can be rescinded.B. FACULTY PARKING LOT: Students are not allowed to park in the faculty lot.
Violations will result in disciplinary action.C. AUDITORIUM AREA: Students are not allowed to congregate in front of or on the side
of the auditorium area.D. PRESS BOX AND BLEACHERS: Restricted Area
E. CEMETERY AREAS SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL: Restricted Area
The term shall include but not be limited to any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle, laser beam lights, look-alike guns and / or any other tool or instrument or implement capable of inflicting serious bodily injury.
Any student in possession of a weapon will have a hearing before the school board. Act 26 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania calls for a one-year suspension. The Superintendent may recommend modifications of such expulsion requirements on a case-by-case basis.
TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Students incur full responsibility for the security and care of all textbooks and instructional equipment issued to them. The student must pay for lost or damaged articles.
GUIDELINES FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
No student will participate in any form of an athletic program without a physical card properly signed by a doctor, parent, and principal. (Exceptions: Statisticians, Manager, etc.).
HIGHLIGHTS: P I A A ELIGIBILITY
(A) AGE You may not have reached your 19th birthday by June 30 immediately preceding the school year.
(B) ATTENDANCE If you are absent from school during a semester for a total of 20 or more school days, you will lose your eligibility until you have been in attendance for a total of 60 school days following your 20th day of absence.
(C) PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS Comprehensive Physicals are good for the school year but if a
student goes out for another sport then the parents must fill out
section 5 – Recertification.
(D) PERIOD OF
ATTENDANCE You will lose your eligibility when you have been in attendance more than 8 semester beyond the 8th grade. You may participate in an athletic contest or a member of another team in the same sport during the same season.(E) OUTSIDE
PARTICIPATION You will lose your eligibility in a sport for the remainder of a season if, while a member of your high school team, you
participate in an athletic contest or a member of another team
in the same sport during the same season.(F) ACADEMICS You must have passed at least 4 full credit subjects during the previous grading period, except that the eligibility for the first grading period is based on your final grades for the preceding school year. If you fail to meet these requirements, you will lose your eligibility for the first 20 school days of the next grading period. Both the 20 day deficiencies and quarter grades will be used to determine eligibility. Those athletes who do not pass four full- credit subjects will be ineligible to participate in competition for 15 school days.
The P I AA has issued new academic eligibility guidelines for the 1993-94 school year. Article IX, Section One of By-Laws: The academic eligibility of student athletes is determined on a weekly basis.
Teachers will be given complete listing of all student-athletes for each season. They are to report to the guidance department students they have in class who are failing for the period Monday-Friday for that week in their subject. Students who are academically ineligible will remain so until meeting minimal standards. (One week minimum in-eligibility).
DUNMORE HIGH SCHOOL RULES & REGULATIONS
Dunmore High School students who participate in interscholastic sports and who fail three or more major subjects in a quarterly marking period may continue to practice but cannot compete in interscholastic contests. These students will be on academic probation for twenty (20) school days. Failing students’ grades will then be reviewed by the student’s guidance counselor, and a determination will be made whether the student may resume participation in games or matches.
Students may participate in only one (1) athletic related activity for each sport season.
All participants in extra-curricular activities (including interscholastic sports) must be in attendance the day of the contest and the day following the contest.
(a) If a participant does not attend school the day after a
contest he/she will not be allowed to participate in the
next contest. (Exceptions: Excuses - Death in Family,
Doctor’s Excuse, etc.)(b) Tardy students must be in school by Fourth Period; otherwise, they will not be eligible for athletic competition that day or for practice.
At no time will students be permitted to use Dunmore High School facilities without proper supervision.
Only authorized personnel (coaches, officials, teachers) will be permitted on playing fields, track or court during games or meets.
Students are not allowed to wear athletic equipment issued by Dunmore High School to school or other non-athletic events. (Exception: when under coaches’ direction).
At no time should coaches or assistant coaches give keys to students for building or storage areas.
All coaches must submit, in writing, to the Athletic Director and Administration all major disciplinary action he/she may have taken to members of their team. This notification must be within 24 hours of the action. Also, all athletic related injuries must be reported within 24 hours of their occurrence.Students should not be allowed in gym offices without supervision for any reason. These are the offices of staff members and should be treated with respect for the individual staff member.
Suspension from school includes suspension from all activities, including practice sessions.
Students/athletes will use district provided transportation to and from athletic events. Administrative permission must be obtained to use other forms of transportation. Students driving or riding in private vehicles to games or practices MUST have signed parental permission.
The use of tobacco/tobacco products by athletes in school, on campus, during practice or games is contrary to the rules and regulations of Dunmore High School and can result in detention/suspension.
A.M. STUDENTS
All students are required to use District provided transportation to and from Vo-Tech School unless a driving permit has been secured from school administration.
All students must register before boarding the Vo-Tech Bus prior to 8:00 A.M. Students who fail to do so will be subject to disciplinary action.
Upon returning to Dunmore High School all students are required to “sign in” with the attendance officer.
Students should conduct themselves on the bus in a manner that insures safety for all. Beverages, food, and tobacco products are prohibited on the bus.
P.M. STUDENTS
All students are required to use District provided transportation to and from the Vo-Tech School unless excused by administrators from both the Vo-Tech School and Dunmore High School.
Students should conduct themselves on the bus in a manner that insures safety for all. Beverages, food, and tobacco products are prohibited on the bus.
REPORT CARDS/MARKING SYSTEM/HONOR ROLL
Report cards are issued quarterly (approximately every 45 school days). Midterm Exams administered in January are part of the Second Quarter Grades. Exam Grades will appear on the Second Quarter report cards to indicate to parents and students the actual exam score. This grade, however, will be incorporated in the quarter grade.
A numerical grade is given for all major subjects. Letter grades are given in all other subjects. Only numerical grades are averaged into a quarter or final grade. A failing grade in any subject disqualifies a student from the honor roll. Grades below 70 and “U” are considered failing.
High Honors - An average of 91% or better (not 90.9%).
Honors - An average of 87% - 90% (not 86.9%).If there are any problems with report cards, parents should contact the guidance department as soon as possible.
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WEIGHTING OF GRADESDunmore High School has adopted a “weighting of grades” policy. This system may affect your son/daughter’s class rank. Because of this it is important that you have a basic knowledge of its operation. In its simplest form, weighting of grades is a system that places a numerical weight on courses of varying degrees of difficulty. Courses that are considered academically more difficult are given a higher weight than those considered less taxing.
LEVEL I
All Advanced Placement Courses
LEVEL II LEVEL IV LEVEL V
All Honor I Courses All Regular Courses All Non-Language Courses
(English, History, (English, History, (English, History, Math
Math, Science) Skills for College Success Science)
Math, Science) Communications
Spanish III, IV Speech/Composition Technology Education
French III, IV Psychology/Sociology
Art III, IV Computer Math
Physics (H) Cadd I, II
Advanced Biology Creative Crafts
Advanced Chemistry Art I, II
French I, II
Spanish I, II
LEVEL III Life Skills
Woodworking
All Honors II Courses Gen. Business/
(English, History, Word Processing
Math, Science) Nutrition
Chorus
Band
Accounting I
Instrumental Music
Algebra III/Trig
Theatre Arts
Trig/Calculus
Information Technology
All Courses taken for credit at Career Technology CenterWEIGHTED GRADES
Level I has an index of 4.2
Level II has an index of 4.0
Level III has an index of 3.8
Level IV has an index of 3.5
Level V has an index of 3.0
EXAMPLE:
Course Grade Index Credit / 100 QPI
Level I English 90 X4.0 XI / 100 =3.6
Level II Science 90 X3.8 XI / 100 =3.42
Level III Psy/Soc 90 X3.5 XI / 100 =3.15
Total 3 10.17
QPI= 3.39
EXPLANAION OF SENIOR GRADUATION PROJECT
Minimum Graduation Requirements in the State of PennsylvaniaEnglish 4 Electives 4
Social Studies 4 Computer Literacy .5
Mathematics 3 Art .25
Science 3 Music .25
Arts & Humanities 2
*Cumulative Graduation Project
*According to Pennsylvania State Guidelines and the Dunmore School District all students must not only complete but successfully pass a cumulative project as part of their graduation requirements. The Dunmore School District refers to this as the Senior Graduation Project because it is completed during the senior year of high school and passing this project is necessary in order to graduate. The Senior Graduation Project is overseen by the Principal, the English Chairperson and the senior English teacher and is worth a total of 200 points. Students must earn a total of 140 points out of the possible 200 in order to successfully pass this project and in order to graduate with their class. Students who do not earn the 140 points will not graduate and will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony with their class. If for any reason, the project is not passed and a student does not graduate, a student can “make-up” this project in order to earn his/her diploma in one of the following ways:
1. Redo the Senior Project in the summer following graduation. The student will be assigned a supervisor at the discretion of the English Department Head and/or Administration.
2. Complete a correspondence course for English 12 through Keystone National High School in the summer following graduation.
3. Attend summer school through the Scranton School District for English 12 during the summer following graduation.
The Senior Graduation Project is outlined very specifically for parents and students in the Senior Project Handbook. Deadlines are extremely important and should not be missed except for emergencies. If a student is ill the day a component of the project is due, every effort should be made to send that component in with a parent or another student. Students are given more than ample time to complete each part of the Senior Project.
If you should have any questions regarding the Senior Graduation Project, please contact Mr. Forgione(Principal), Mrs. Mataloni (English Dept. Head), or Mrs. Massaro(Guidance Counselor).Beginning with the Class of 2001, the Diploma Requirements will be:
STANDARD VOCATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS
English 4 English 4 English 4
Social Studies 4 Social Studies 4 Social Studies 4
Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3
Science 3 Science 3 Science 3
Arts & Humanities 2 Arts & Humanities 2 Arts & Humanities 2
Phys Ed/H.E./D.E. 1 Phys Ed/H.E./D.E. 1 Phys Ed/H.E./D.E. 1
Computer Literacy .5 Computer Literacy .5 Computer Literacy .5
Art .25 Art .25 Art .25
Music .25 Music .25 Music .25
Electives 4 Electives 5* Electives 5*TOTAL 22 TOTAL 23 TOTAL 23
ACADEMIC
English 4
Social Studies 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 2*
Phys Ed/H.E./D.E. 1
Computer Literacy .5
Art .25
Music .25
Electives 6**^Total 24 ^Fulfills Art
*Fulfills Arts &Humanities requirement. **2 of 6 electives must be in Math,
Science, and/or the Language*4 of 5 electives must be academic and/or business subjects.
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CONCENTRATION
4 of 5 electives are to be from Career Technical Program as approved by the counselor.PRACTICAL ARTS CONCENTRATION
2 of 6 electives are to be in a related vocational area as approved by counselor.Every student must be scheduled for a minimum of 6 1/4 credits each year!
NINTH TO TENTH GRADE
A student must earn a minimum of 4 1/4 credits to be promoted from 9th to 10th grade.
TENTH TO ELEVENTH GRADE
A student must earn 9 1/2 credits to pass to the junior level.
ELEVENTH TO TWELFTH GRADE
A student must earn 15 3/4 credits to be considered a senior.
CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
ELIGIBILITY: Any student after the first two quarters of the sophomore year, including all four quarters of the freshman year, who attains the academic requirements and displays qualities of leadership, service and character.
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATION: Cumulative average of 90%. A student must maintain a cumulative
average of 90% to retain his active status ranking in the society.ADMISSION
PROCESS: A Faculty Council of six members (5 voting members plus one advisor) will review all cases of admission, inactive status, suspension, and dismissal.SUSPENSION: Written warnings will be issued to members of the society who are
not meeting minimum standards and requirements. One semester
(two marking periods) will be given a member to attain minimum
standards after warning is issued. Any flagrant violations of civil
law or school rules may result in dismissal. Inactive members may not participate in any National Honor Society ceremonies (Academic Achievement Dinner) and cannot wear a gold tassel at graduation.Members will participate in one service project per year. (Mandatory)
TELEPHONE PAGERS-CELL PHONES- iPods
The possession by students of telephone paging devices (beepers), cell phones and iPods (and similar devices) is strictly prohibited at all school activities. The usage of cell phones in any manner including: ringing, vibrating, text messaging, reading of text messaging and picture taking is strictly prohibited. Violations of the above will result in:
First Offense – 1 day out-of-school suspension.Second Offense – 3 day out-of-school suspension.
Third Offense – 5 day out-of-school suspension.
* The use of a cell phone in a sexual explicit manner will result in a ten (10) day suspension.
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TERRORISTIC THREATS/ACTSThe Board recognizes the danger that terroristic threats and acts by students presents to the safety and welfare of district students, staff and community. The Board acknowledges the need for an immediate and effective response to a situation involving such a threat or act.
Terroristic threat - shall mean a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize another, to cause evacuation of a building, or to cause serious public inconvenience, in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience.
Terroristic act - shall mean an offense against property or involving danger to another person.
The Board prohibits any district student from communicating terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts directed at any student, employee, Board member, community member or school building.
The Board directs the Superintendent to react promptly and appropriately to information and knowledge concerning a possible or actual terroristic threat or act.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for developing administrative regulations to implement this policy.
Staff members and students shall be responsible for informing the building principal regarding any information or knowledge relevant to a possible or actual terroristic threat or act.
The building principal shall immediately inform the Superintendent after receiving a report of such a threat or act.
When an administrator has evidence that a student has made a terroristic threat or committed a terroristic act, the following guidelines shall be applied:1. The building principal may immediately suspend the student.
2. The building principal shall promptly report the incident to the Superintendent.
3. Based on further investigation, the Superintendent shall report the student to law enforcement officials.
4. The Superintendent may recommend expulsion of the student to the Board.If a student is expelled for making terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts, the Board may require, prior to readmission, that the student provide competent and credible evidence that the student does not pose a risk of harm to others.
In the case of exceptional students, the district will take all steps necessary to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and follow Board policy.
The Board strives to provide a safe, positive learning climate for students in the schools. Therefore it shall be the policy of the district to maintain an educational environment in which harassment in any form is not tolerated.
The Board prohibits all forms of unlawful harassment of students by all district students and staff members, contracted individuals and vendors, and volunteers in the school.
The Board encourages students who have been harassed to report promptly such incidents to the designated employees.
The term harassment includes but is not limited to slurs, jokes, or other verbal graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual's race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, age or handicap/disability.
Ethnic harassment includes the use of any derogatory word, phrase or action characterizing a given racial or ethnic group that creates an offensive educational environment.
Sexual harassment shall consist of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
1. Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a student's
academic status.
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for academic or work decisions affecting the individual
3. Such conduct deprives a student of educational aid, benefits, services or treatment.
4. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the student's school
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.Examples of sexual harassment include but are not limited to sexual flirtations, advances, touching propositions; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; graphic or suggestive comments about an individual’s dress or body; sexual degrading words to describe an individual; jokes, pin-ups, calendars, objects, graffiti, vulgar statements, abusive language, innuendoes, references to sexual activities, overt sexual conduct, or any conduct that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's ability to work or learn or which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning, or working environment.
Each student shall be responsible to respect the rights of their fellow students and to ensure an atmosphere free from all forms of unlawful harassment.
Students may report harassment complaints to:
1. Building Principals
2. Teachers
3. Counselors
4. Nurses
5. Administrators
When a. student believes that he/she is being harassed, the student should immediately inform the harasser that his/her behavior is unwelcome, offensive or inappropriate. If the unwelcome, offensive or inappropriate behavior continues, the student shall follow the established complaint procedure.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
A student shall report a complaint of harassment, orally or in writing, to the building principal or a designated employee, who shall inform the student of his/her rights and of the complaint procedure.
DISCIPLINE
A substantiated charge against a district student shall subject such student to disciplinary action, consistent with the student discipline code and may include educational activities and/or counseling services related to unlawful harassment.
If it is concluded that a student has made false accusations, such student shall be subject to disciplinary action, consistent with the student discipline code.
USE OF BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERBLADES AND MOTOR VEHICLES
The Board regards the use of bicycles and motor vehicles for travel to and from school by students as an assumption of responsibility by parents and students.
The Board will permit the use of bicycles by students in accordance with the rules of the district.
The Board will permit the use of motor vehicles by students in grades I I and 12 in accordance with the rules of the district provided that such students are licensed drivers, have parental permission when they are minors, and have been granted permission by the building principal to drive a motor vehicle on school grounds.
The Board will not be responsible for bicycles or motor vehicles which are lost, stolen or damaged.
The Superintendent shall develop rules and regulations for the operation and parking of bicycles and motor vehicles and shall disseminate those rules to all students so affected.SKATEBOARDING / ROLLERBLADING
For the safety and welfare of all individuals, the Dunmore School District has a no skateboard/rollerblading policy on school property. This policy shall include weekends. If the unwelcome, offensive or inappropriate behavior continues, the student shall follow the established complaint procedure.
1. It is justified at its inception.
2. If the search is reasonably related in scope to the circumstances, which justified the search.The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that a canine drug sniff constitutes a search and is limited by the Pennsylvania Constitution. The Court held that the use of a drug-sniffing canine requires "reasonable suspicion", the same justification required for any other search of a student by school administrative personnel. Finally, both Courts have held that school lockers are school property and are subject to search at any time by the District.
All lockers are and shall remain the property of the school district. As such, students shall have no expectation of privacy in their lockers.
Students are encouraged to keep their assigned lockers closed and locked against incursion by other students; but no student may use a locker as a depository for a substance or object which is prohibited by law or district regulations, or which constitutes a threat to health, safety or welfare of the occupants of the school building or the building itself.
SEARCHES
In certain situations, the District or an individual school principal may decide that circumstances warrant a generalized search of a school or an individual search of specific student(s).
The United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania have held that properly conducted searches in schools do not violate the United States or Pennsylvania Constitutions.
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding previously signed by the School District and local law enforcement agencies, the District may request the assistance of law enforcement officials at any time in the implementation of District policy. The District will notify law enforcement officials of any violation of this policy.
The Courts have held that students have a limited privacy interest while at school; that schools have a compelling interest in maintaining a safe and secure environment; and that a reasonably- conducted search does not violate a student's limited privacy interest. Courts have held that a school search is reasonable if-
The Board reserves the right to authorize its employees to inspect a student's locker at any time for the purpose of determining whether the locker is being improperly used for the storage of contraband, a substance or object the possession of which is illegal, or any material which poses a hazard to the safety and good order of the schools.Students shall be notified at least annually, more often if deemed appropriate by administration, concerning the contents of this policy. Students shall be required to sign a waiver in order to have the use of a school locker.
The principal may, with or without prior notice, search all student lockers. The principal rnay re- quest the assistance of local law enforcement.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this policy which shall require:
1. All requests or suggestions for the search of a student's locker shall be directed to the school building principal who shall seek the consent of the student and notify the student that he/she may call a parent or another representative. The principal may appoint a third party to be present at the inspection.
2. The principal or representative shall be present whenever a student's locker is inspected.
3. The principal shall open a student's locker for inspection on the request of a law enforcement officer only on presentation of a duly authorized search warrant or on the intelligently and voluntarily given consent of the student.
4. The principal shall be responsible for the safe- keeping and proper disposal of any substance, object or material found to be improperly stored in a student's locker.5. The principal shall be responsible for the prompt recording in writing of each locker inspection; such record shall include the reason(s) for the search, persons present, objects found and their disposition.
Blanket or General Search
1. Definition-- Search of the entire school, including student lockers, students, and their personal property which is on school property.
2. Justification - Reasonable suspicion that illegal activity or a violation of school rules is taking place or has taken place and that a search will yield evidence of that activity.
3. Example - A principal has the following information:
a. Information from students that illegal drug activity is taking place.b. Observations from teachers of suspicious activity by students, such as passing small packages between themselves in the hallways.
c . Increased use of the Student Assistance Program.d. Calls from concerned parents.
e. Students in possession of beepers in violation of state law.
f. Students in possession of large amounts of cash.
Justification for reasonable suspicion does not require all the above and is not limited to the
above. Reasonable suspicion may be based on any similar information indicating a violation of the law or of school policy.Note:
This example is taken from a search conducted at Harborcreek High School, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that search to be legal under both the United States and the Pennsylvania Constitutions. (Commonwealth v. Cass, 1998 WL 3264 (Pal) (January 7, 1998)
1. Definition - Search of an individual student, his/her locker, and/or his/her personal property which is on school property or under school district jurisdiction and control.
2. Justification - Reasonable suspicion that illegal activity or a violation of school rules is taking place or has taken place and that a search will yield evidence of that activity.
3. Example - A student is caught smoking in a rest- room in violation of school rules.
In searching for evidence relative to this violation, the principal or his/her designee may make a reasonable search of that student's possessions. The principal or his/her designee may properly find and seize evidence of further illegal activity, such as drug/alcohol possession or possession of weapons.
Note:
This example is taken from a search which was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. (New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985))
4. Example - As a result of school-wide locker search, drug paraphernalia is found in an individual student's locker. That student's personal property may be searched for further evidence of a violation of the law or school policy.
Whenever the search of a student's locker is prompted by the reasonable suspicion that the con- tents of a student’s locker may create an emergency, or inflict harm to students, the principal may conduct a search of the said student’s locker.A student's automobile is the vehicle which that student drove to school or to the school- sponsored event, regardless of whose name appears on the vehicle registration. A student's automobile parked on school property is considered that student's personal property and shall generally be subject to the same search standard as any other personal property; that is, subject to search under reasonable suspicion.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Drug and alcohol abuse is a major health and safety problem nationwide and must be prevented in every conceivable way in our community. The School District wishes to establish and maintain conditions which will deter students from using school facilities, grounds, and activities as a center for the possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or sale of drugs or alcohol. Although the District will make every effort to develop and implement programs aimed at prevention and guidance, decisive corrective actions will be taken when necessary.The District publicly acknowledges and accepts its leadership responsibility in addressing and opposing the epidemic of dysfunctional or self-destructive behaviors which block growth and inhibit learning. The District further acknowledges the establishment of prevention programs and services within the School District which will formally establish our commitment to the prevention of teen-age suicide. Through curriculum, classroom activities, community support and resources, Student Assistance Programs, and strong and consistent administrative and faculty effort, the School District will work to educate, prevent, and intervene in the use and abuse of all drugs, alcohol, and mood-altering substances by the entire student population. The primary purpose for any action on the part of the school staff is the protection of the health, safety and welfare of students, staff and school property.
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding previously signed by the School District and local law enforcement agencies, the District may request the assistance of law enforcement officials at any time in the implementation of District policy. The District will notify law enforcement officials of any violation of this policy.
Contraband - Any controlled substance, drug, inhalant, cosmetic, weapon, or any other object deemed prohibited by the school, which is possessed by any person not entitled to possess that item.
Distribution - Actual or attempted transfer from one person to another of a controlled substance or other drug. Distribution includes the delivering, selling, passing, sharing, or giving any drug from one person to another.
Drug/Mood Altering Substance/Alcohol - Any alcohol or malt beverage, any drug listed in Controlled Substance Drug Device and Cosmetic Act, as amended, as a controlled substance, chemical, abused substance or medication for which a prescription is required under the law and/or any substance which is intended to alter the mood.
Examples of the above include but are not limited to beer, wine, liquor, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens (LSD, mushrooms), marijuana, anabolic steroids, hashish, chemical solvents,
inhalants, glue, counterfeit substances, and any capsules or pills not registered with the school nurse, annotated within student's health record and given in accordance with the school district's policy for the administration of medication to students in school.
Counterfeit substances are any substances which, in their overall finished appearance, are substantially similar in size, shape, color, marking, or packaging to a specific controlled substance.
Drug Paraphernalia - All equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing, converting, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or other- wise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.
Drug paraphernalia includes any utensil or item which, in the school's judgment, can be associated with the use of drugs, alcohol or mood altering substances. Examples include, but are not limited to, roach clips, pipes, bowls, cigarette rolling papers, etc.
Furnishing - Supplying, giving, providing, or allowing possession of an item on school property or on any location under the jurisdiction and control of the school district.
Jurisdiction and Control of the School District - School buses, school grounds, and the site of any athletic, social, educational or any other function sponsored in full or in part by the school, whether or not held on school property.
Manufacture - Production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion, or processing of a controlled substance, other drug or the packaging or repackaging of such substance or article, or the labeling or re-labeling of the commercial container of such substance or article.
Notification -
Parental Notification - includes, at a minimum, immediate personal contact by the principal or his/her designee of the parent(s) or guardian. (Contact by U.S. mail is generally insufficient to constitute parental notification, but may be required because of extenuating circumstances.)
Law Enforcement Notification - Includes the immediate contact by the principal or his/her designee of the local police departments for the town in which the school is located or in which the off-campus incident occurs. If the police department can not be contacted or can not respond, the principal shall immediately contact the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office.
Personal Property - items which are in the actual or constructive possession of people enrolled in or employed by the school district. Personal property includes, but is not limited to, all backpacks, book bags, gym bags, purses, clothing or any other items which are used for the purpose of storing or transporting personal property.
Plain View - The observance of any item which can be seen by a school official while on school property or any property under the jurisdiction and control of the school district. As an example, any item seen in an open locker by a teacher standing in a common area, such as a hallway, is in plain view.
Possession - Holding, without any attempt to distribute, any alcohol, drug, or mood altering substances determined to be illegal or as defined by this policy.
Probable cause - Specific articulable facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the item sought is at a particular location and will be found if that area is searched.
School Official - A school employee or any person authorized by the School District to act under these provisions.
Reasonable Suspicion - A belief, based on articulable circumstances, that a violation of the law or of school rules has occurred, and that a search will turn up evidence of that violation.
Back to TopSchool Property - Building facilities and grounds, school campus, school parking areas, and any facility being used for a school function or school sponsored trip. All lockers shall remain the property of the school district and may be entered at any time by District officials. .
Weapon - Any item used to injure another person or to destroy property. Weapons include, but are not limited to, knives, cutting instruments, nunchaku sticks, mace, firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns), and BB/pellet guns. Weapons also include counterfeit or replicas, whether or not they are operable.
Prohibited Conduct
The following acts and/or the causing thereof by a student or employee of the School District while on school property or while under the jurisdiction and control of the school district or its authorities are hereby prohibited:
1. Being under the influence, or having consumed, injected, or ingested any controlled substance, alcohol, non-controlled substance, marijuana, including prescription drugs not registered with the school nurse as required in policy #210.
2. The manufacture, sale or delivery, holding, offering for sale, soliciting to possess, or possession of alcohol, marijuana, any controlled substance, or other drug, including a prescription drug.
3. The use or possession of drug paraphernalia for the purpose of manufacturing, packing, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.
4. The manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding offering for sale, or possession of a non-controlled substance that has a stimulant or depressant effect on humans, other than a prescription drug, which, or the label or container of which, substantially resembles specific controlled substance.
5. The sale or delivery, holding, offering for sale, or possession of non-controlled substance upon the expressed or implied representation that the substance is a controlled substance; or upon the express or implied representation that the recipient, in turn will be able to distribute or sell the substance as a controlled substance.
Suspected or possible violations of the above stated conduct will have consequences as set forth in the following, Consequences of Prohibited Conduct.
Consequences of Prohibited Conduct
Any student found by the principal or his/her designee to be in violation of the policy set forth herein shall be subject to the following guidelines.
Situation Guidelines -
The possible use of drug/mood-altering substance/alcohol by a student is suspected based on corroborated information from reliable sources but there is no direct observation by a school official of violation of law or school regulation.
1. Immediate Action - The student is informed of available help and encouraged to seek assistance.
2. Investigation - Referral to Student Support Team.
3. Parental Notification - Parents will be notified.
4. Law Enforcement Notification - Not Required.
S. Consequences - At the discretion of the Student Support Team.
Based on direct observation by a school official, a student demonstrates symptoms of drug/mood altering substance/alcohol use such as staggering, slurred speech, dazed appearance, incoherence, inability to respond and/or odor of alcohol. if this situation occurs off the school property, see #2 (below).
1. Immediate Action - The person detecting the activity will summon the school nurse and the principal or his/her designee. if necessary, the student will be transported to a medical facility at parental expense.
2. Investigation - The principal or his/her designee will investigate the incident. This may include a search of the student, his/her locker, and other personal property.
3. Parental Notification - Parents will be notified of the incident.
4. Law Enforcement Notification - Required.
5. Consequences - To be determined by school officials and local law enforcement officials.
A student possesses drug-related paraphernalia or counterfeit drugs and/or indicates the intention to sell or distribute counterfeit drugs.Back to Top
1. Immediate Action - The person detecting the activity will secure the item and sumrnon the principal or his/her designee, who will confiscate the paraphernalia or substance.
2. Investigation - The principal or his/her designee will search the student and his/her locker. The student's car and other personal property may be searched.
3. Parental Notification - Required
4. Law Enforcement Notification - Required
5. Consequences - To be determined by school officials and local law enforcement officials.
At a school sponsored function, a school official observes a student demonstrating obvious symptoms of possible drug/mood altering substance/alcohol use.Back to Top
1. Immediate Action - The parent will be notified. Student will be detained until parent arrives or parent makes arrangements for student. If necessary, student will be transported to a medical facility at parental expense. The chaperone/ advisor will notify the principal or his/her designee.
2. Investigation - The principal or his/her designee will search the student and his/her locker. The student's car and other personal property may also be searched.
3. Parental Notification - Required4. Law Enforcement Notification - Required.
5. Consequences - To be determined by school officials and local law enforcement officials.
A student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of drugs/mood altering substance/alcohol.
1. Immediate Action - The person detecting the activity will summon the school nurse and the principal or his/her designee.
2. Investigation - The student, his/her locker and personal property will be searched by the principal or his/her designee in the presence of the police.
3. Parental Notification - Required.
4. Law Enforcement Notification - Required.
5. Consequences - To be determined by school officials and local law enforcement officials.
A student is distributing a drug or controlled substance or is furnishing alcohol on school property or in a location in the jurisdiction and control of the School District.
1. Immediate Action - The person detecting the activity will summon the principal or his/her designee.
2. Investigation - The student, his/her locker and personal property will be searched by the principal or his/her designee in the presence of the police.
3. Parental Notification - Required
4. Law Enforcement Notification - Required
5. Consequences - To be determined by school officials and local law enforcement officials.
Handling of Confiscated Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia ,etc.
All drugs, drug paraphernalia, and/or alcohol found or confiscated on School District property will be turned over to the principal or his/her designee. In the case where an item is found in a location other than on school property, the item will be turned over directly to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Confiscated material will be labeled with the following information:
1. Date Found.
2. Place Found.
3. Person confiscating or finding the item.
The item should then be turned over to the appropriate local law enforcement officials on the same day when possible. When immediate turnover is not possible, the confiscated material will be stored in a secure location on school property.
ACCEPTABLE USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES
Information resources offer access to computers and people throughout the world. Students and staff will have access to electronic mail and college and university libraries, information and news from a variety of sources and research institutions, software of all types, and discussion groups on a wide variety-of topics, and much more.The following guidelines are intended to be helpful and provide a base from which district and school policies can be tailored. While the emphasis here is on appropriate use, there is no intent to diminish the vital nature of electronic information services. The concerns described here are real, but they should not discourage school officials from planning for the appropriate use of one of education's newest and most valuable tools.
The Dunmore School District encourages the establishment of a district level electronic information resources committee. Whenever possible, the committee should be composed of school board members, administrators, teachers, library media personnel, students and parents. It should be chaired by the administrator who has overall responsibility for student use of electronic information resources. The committee should develop policies and provide all users and potential users and parents with a handbook that describes the policies related to the acceptable use of electronic information resources.
While electronic information resources offer tremendous opportunities of educational value, they also offer persons with illegal or unethical purposes avenues for reaching students, teachers, and others, including parents. The following represent some of the inappropriate uses that may occur:
* using the network for commercial advertising
* using copyrighted material in reports without permission
* using the network to access a file that contains pornographic pictures, taking them
home, and telling parents, "I got them at school"
* using the network to send/receive messages that are racist
* using the network to send/receive inflammatory messages
* creating a computer virus and placing it on the network
* using the network to send/receive a message with someone else's name on it
* using the network to send/receive a message that is inconsistent with the
school's code of conduct
* using the network to send/receive messages that are sexist-and contain obscenities
* using the network to request home phone numbers and, later. making obscene
phone calls to the numbers
* using the network to provide addresses or other personal information that others
may use in an inappropriate mannerAll users should be aware that the inappropriate use of electronic information resources can be a violation of local, state, and federal laws. Violations can lead to prosecution
The Board welcomes and encourages visits to school by parents or guardians or by other taxpayers of the community or interested educators. To insure order in the schools, it is necessary for the Board to establish guidelines governing such school visitations.
Procedure For School Visitation
The District Superintendent or Building Principal shall have the authority to prohibit entry of any person to a school of this District unless or until the following procedures have been complied with:
If the visitation is for a parent or teacher-initiated parent conference concerning the parent or guardian's child, it must be scheduled in advance with the teacher. Upon arrival at school, a person visiting school for this purpose shall register at the office of the Principal prior to proceeding to the conference site.
If the visitation is for any other purpose, arrangements must be made in advance through the office of the Building Principal.
All visitors must register at the office of the Building Principal upon arrival.
No visitor may confer with a student in school, other than a student of whom he/she is the parent or guardian, without prior permission of the Building Principal.
No visitor shall be allowed to photograph or videotape any person or any part of any building or to tape record any conversation of any kind without prior approval by the Building Principal and the District Superintendent.
Procedure for Classroom Visitation
Visitation of classrooms by persons other than school employees while a class is in progress invariably leads to disruption of the learning process. Accordingly, such visitations are not encouraged. Such visitations may be specifically approved subject to the preceding and to the following additional guidelines:
Where the classroom teacher of a student requests that a parent or guardian be allowed to observe a class for a specified period and approval is obtained from the Building Principal.
Where a specified period of observation by a parent or guardian of his/her child or by a recognized professional on behalf of the parent or guardian is approved by the Director of Special Education as a necessary part of the evaluation of an exceptional or thought to be exceptional student.
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the “No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB). NCLB is designed to improve student achievement by increasing federal involvement in public education both at the state and local level. Beginning in 2003, NCLB required significant changes for schools that receive Title I funding. Our school receives Title I funding and is covered under NCLB.
NCLB requires:
• Increased accountability for states, school districts and individual schools
• Greater choice for parents, especially those in low-performing schools
• Greater flexibility for states and local educational agencies in the use of federal dollarsUnder NCLB, parents have a right to know the professional qualifications of their children’s teachers. You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s teachers:
• Whether the State of Pennsylvania has licensed or qualified the teacher for the grades and subjects s/he teachers.
• Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency permit or other provisional status by which state licensing criteria have been waived.
• The teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and, if so, the subject of the degrees.
• Whether any instructional aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications.If you would like to receive specific information about your child’s teacher or paraprofessional, please contact your school’s principal. For general information about NCLB, please contact the Superintendent at 343-2110.
Under NCLB we are required by law to notify you that school districts disclose names, addresses, and telephone numbers of secondary students to military recruiters and institutions of higher education, unless parents request, in writing, the information not to be released.
Our district is fully committed to the success of your child. We appreciate your partnership in our efforts.
ANNUAL NOTICE
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN
DUNMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT
In compliance with state and federal law, notice is here by given by the Dunmore School District that it conducts on going identification activities as part of its school program for the purpose of identifying students who may be in need of special education and related services. If your child is identified by the District as possibly being in need of special education and related services, you will be identified by the District as possibly being in need of such services, you will be notified of applicable procedures. Individualized services and programs are available for children who are determined to need specially designed instruction due to the following conditions:
1. Autism/pervasive development disorder 7. Multi handicapped
2. Blindness or visual impairment 8. Neurological impairments
3. Deafness or hearing impairment 9. Other physical impairments
4. Developmental Delay 10. Physically disabled
5. Mentally Gifted 11. Serious emotional disturbance
6. Mental Retardation 12.Specific Learning Disabilities
13. Speech and Language Impairment
If you believe your school age child may be in need of special education services and related programs, or you child (age 3 to school age) may be in need of early intervention, screening, and evaluation processes designed to assess the need of the child and his/her eligibility are available to you at no cost, upon written request. You may request screening and evaluation at any time whether or not you child is enrolled in the district’s public school program. Requests for evaluation and screening are to be made in writing to: Mr. Richard McDonald, Superintendent, Dunmore School District, 300 W. Warren Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.
For further information on the rights of parents and children, provisions of services, evaluation and screening (including purpose, time and location) you may contact in writing the person listed above or any district administrator.
Confidentiality: All information about your child is subject to the confidentiality provisions contained in federal and state law. The district has policies and procedures governing the collection, maintenance, destruction, and disclosure to third parties of this information. For information about these policies and procedures, as well as rights of confidentiality and access to educational records, you may contact the district superintendent or building principal.
In compliance with state and federal law, the Dunmore School District will provide to each protected handicapped student, without discrimination or cost to the student or family, those related aids, services or accommodations which are needed to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefits of the school program and extra-curricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities. In order to qualify as a protected handicapped student, the child must be of school age with a physical or mental disability, which substantially limits or prohibits participation in or access to an aspect of the school program.
These services and protections for “protected handicapped students” are distinct from those applicable to all eligible or exceptional students enrolled (or seeking enrollment) in special education programs.
For further information on the evaluation procedures and provisions of services to protected handicapped students please contact: Mr. Richard McDonald, Superintendent of Schools, at 570-343-2110.
Back to TopPROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS NOTICE
BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION’S CONSULTLINE, A PARENT HELPLINE
800-879-2301Consult Line personnel are available to parents and advocates of children with disabilities or child thought to be disabled to explain federal and state laws relating to special education; describe the options that are available to parents; inform the parents of procedural safeguards; identify other agencies and support services; and describe available remedies and how the parents can proceed.
Additional Resources appear at the end of this notice.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Federal law concerning the education of students with disabilities, requires the Local Education Agency (LEA) to provide parents of a child with a disability with this notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education regulations. A copy of this notice must be given to parents only once a school year,
or:
(1) upon initial referral or parent request for evaluation; (2) upon filing by parents of their first State complaint under 34 CFR §§300.151 through 300.153 and upon filing by parents of their first due process complaint under §300.507 in a school year; (3) when a decision is made to take a disciplinary action that constitutes a change of placement; and (4) upon parent request. [34 CFR §300.504(a)]This procedural safeguards notice must include a full explanation of all of the procedural safeguards available under §300.148 (unilateral placement at private school at public expense), §§300.151 through 300.153 (State complaint procedures), §300.300 (consent), §§300.502 through 300.503, §§300.505 through 300.518, and §§300.530 through 300.536 (procedural safeguards in Subpart E of the Part B regulations), and §§300.610 through 300.625 (confidentiality of information provisions in Subpart F). This model form provides a format that LEAs may choose to use to provide information about procedural safeguards to parents.
Bullying means to treat abusively. At no time is any student to use browbeating, language or behavior. A student is being bullied or victimized when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more students.(Olweus 1986 and 1991).
Three types of bullying which are prohibited by the “PA SAFE SCHOOLS” are the following.
1. DIRECT BULLYING- A negative action when someone hits, pushes, kicks, pinches,
restrains another by physical contact. Direct bullying can also be carried out by words by threatening, taunting, teasing and calling names.
2. INDIRECT BULLYING- Making faces or dirty gestures, intentionally excluding someone from a group, spreading rumors, or refusing to comply with another person’s wishes.
3. CYBER BULLYING- Using electronic devices such as but not limited to computers, cell phones and pagers to bully others through methods such as posting comments or pictures on blogs or websites, text messaging, instant messaging and email. This cyber is not to be confused with terroristic threats, which can be communicated through similar methods.
If a student believes that he or she is being bullied, the student should inform the student who is doing the buying that his or her behavior is unacceptable. If the bullying continues, the student should follow the complaint procedure that has been established for unlawful harassment.
Mr. Richard McDonald, Superintendent
Mr. James Forgione, Principal
Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Assistant Principal
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT
GUIDANCE SCIENCE
Margo Aulisio Linda Muracco
Jeanne Massaro John Bennett
Brian Olivieri
Andrew Wally
ENGLISH Sara Olivetti
Nicholas Truncale
Patricia Mataloni
Kim Bochicchio Art
Maura Irving
Megan Wilmarth Cristin Hogan
Michelle Summers
Nicole Zywicki MUSIC
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Wayne Smith
Katie Errico
Linda Baker Nicole Zywicki
Tara Cooper
Christopher Lucas
Back to TopMATH PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH, DRIVER EDUCATION
Mark Rinaldi Jack Kelly
Anthony Lacertoso John Henzes
Jeff Mills Diane Pegula
Patricia Sload
Ava Reynolds SPECIAL EDUCATION
Nicholas Truncale
Diane Kelleher
SOCIAL STUDIES Carolyn McAndrew
Bridget McMynne
Michael DeSando
William O’Malley INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Ben O’Brien
Dana Wesnak John Farris
Jill Cimochowski
HOME ECONOMICS SECRETARIES
Palma Morahan Kathy Golden
Barbara DempseyTECHNOLOGY ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Jeanne DeSantis John McHale
Richard Sember
LIBRARIAN TEACHER’S AIDE
Michael O’Malley Jean Muracco
Joan Cascio
SCHOOL NURSE Donna Loughney
Janine MelnickSECURITY
County Detective James Scacchitti
D.H.S. PHONE NUMBER (570) 346- 2043
FAX NUMBER (570) 346-5923
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