600 Forsythe Avenue

600 Forsythe Avenue

Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 323-2237

Fax (318) 387-8774

Extensions:

Main Office – 1242

Attendance – 1208

Dean of Students – 1214

Guidance – 1206

Student Handbook

2013-2014

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Table of Contents

Principal’s Message 4

Mission Statement 4

Our Beliefs 4

School Goals 5

Bell Schedule 6

Tardy Policy 6

Lunch Shifts 7

Policies on Absences 7

Temporarily-excused Absences 7

Permanently-excused Absences 8

Unexcused Absences 8

Extenuating Circumstances 8

Check-Outs 8

Check-Ins 9

Cutting Classes 9

Admits to Class 9

Make-Up Work 9

Attendance and Activities 9

PK – 12 Dress Code 10

Student Policies and Procedures 12

Search and Seizure 12

Closed Campus 12

Cell Phones/Radios/Tape Players/Electronic Devices 12

Lockers 12

Vehicle Parking 13

School Badges – ID Cards 13

All Access Athletic Pass 13

Weapons/Dangerous Articles 13

Lost and Found Articles 13

Withdrawals 13

Change of Address 14

Schedule Change Time Limit 14

Field Trips and School Activities 14

Use of Controlled or Illegal Substances 14

Rights of Due Process 14

Suspension 15

Fighting 15

Health Safety 15

Messages and Telephone Use 15

Water Guns 15

Elevator 16

Bus Privileges 16

Hall Passes 16

Student Fees 16

Emergency Drills 16

Textbook Distribution Procedures 16

Assemblies 17

Guidance Department 18

Registration for Classes 18

Counselors 18

College/Career Guidance 18

Testing Programs 19

School Records/Materials 19

Grades 19

Grading Scale 19

Incomplete Grades 20

Parent Command Center 20

Graduation Requirements 20

State Testing Schedule 21

Pupil Progression Policy 22

Private Information Policy 22

Clubs and Organizations 23

2011-2012 School Calendar 24

JV/Freshman Football Schedule 25

Varsity Football/Pep Rally Schedule 26

Website Information 27

Campus Map 28

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Neville! We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of the Tiger family for the 2013-2014 school year. We have a proud history of academic and athletic performance at our school, and we want you to become part of that tradition of excellence. It looks like we will have record-breaking student enrollment this year, but there are opportunities throughout the campus for each of you to find your place. There is a list of clubs and organizations on page 23. We strongly encourage you to get involved as your high school experience will be enriched by your participation in extracurricular activities. Our outstanding faculty and staff are available to help you make the most of your time here at Neville. If you have concerns, please make sure to come by to see me or talk to any of our administrative team, Dr. Dawson, Coach Rankins, and Mrs. Owens.

Mission Statement

Neville High School’s mission is to inspire and motivate students to achieve excellence and become productive citizens.

Our Beliefs

·  We believe student learning is the primary focus of Neville High School.

·  We believe high expectations promote high achievement.

·  We believe curriculum and instruction should address student needs and individual learning styles.

·  We believe students, parents, teachers, and the community must share the responsibility for student achievement.

·  We believe in order to motivate students to achieve excellence, personal and professional improvement is necessary for all staff members.

·  We believe an exemplary standard of behavior, emphasizing values and responsibilities, is necessary for life-long success and well-being.

·  We believe effective communication among administrators, teachers, and parents is necessary for student development.

·  We believe student progress must be frequently evaluated to assure continuous growth and to measure program effectiveness.

·  We believe the school should provide an environment where cultural diversity is embraced as an opportunity to learn from others.

·  We believe a safe and comfortable environment maximizes learning potential.

Goals of Neville High School

·  To develop in all students the ability to reason logically, to think carefully, and to realize the importance of learning as a lifetime habit

·  To offer a curriculum which addresses the variety of needs, abilities, interests, and learning styles of the students, providing the challenges and enrichment necessary to ensure their personal and academic achievement

·  To provide appropriate academic/vocational guidance and instruction for students to continue their education and/or to become gainfully employed after graduation

·  To foster acceptance and enactment of responsibility by offering curricular and co-curricular activities which promote academic excellence and wise use of leisure time and which stimulate cooperation, leadership, and personal growth

·  To work in a spirit of cooperation and maintain effective communication with the home and other agencies to promote the well-being of all students

·  To develop a program which impresses upon all students their duty to preserve our American freedoms and which encourages an awareness of the importance of the roles of individuals in a multi-cultural society

·  To promote an exemplary standard of behavior based on the multi-cultural values of the community

·  To evaluate frequently the school’s curriculum and the students’ characteristics to ensure that the overall program serves the needs of individual students so that they may experience current and future success

Homeroom Schedule / Regular
Schedule / Assembly
Schedule
First Bell / 7:30 / First Bell / 7:30
Homeroom / 7:35-7:45 / First Bell / 7:30 / Assembly / 7:35-8:35
1st Period / 7:50-8:45 / 1st Period / 7:35-8:33 / 1st Period / 8:40-9:26
2nd Period / 8:49-9:41 / 2nd Period / 8:37-9:32 / 2nd Period / 9:30-10:16
3rd Period / 9:45-10:37 / 3rd Period / 9:36-10:29 / 3rd Period / 10:20-11:05
4th Period / 10:41-11:33 / 4th Period / 10:33-11:26 / 4th Period / 11:09-11:54
1st Lunch / 11:33-11:58 / 1st Lunch / 11:26-11:56 / 1st Lunch / 11:54-12:19
5th Period / 11:37-12:29 / 5th Period / 11:30-12:23 / 5th Period / 11:58-12:43
1st Lunch
Class / 12:03-12:54 / 1st Lunch Class / 12:00-12:53 / 1st Lunch Class / 12:24-1:08
2nd Lunch / 12:29-12:54 / 2nd Lunch / 12:23-12:53 / 2nd Lunch / 12:43-1:08
6th Period / 12:59-1:51 / 6th Period / 12:57-1:50 / 6th Period / 1:13-1:58
7th Period / 1:55-2:45 / 7th Period / 1:54-2:45 / 7th Period / 2:02-2:45

Tardy Policy

There is a four-minute passing period between classes. Students are determined to be tardy if not in the classroom when the bell rings for class. (Some teachers may require students to be in their seats; this requirement will be supported by the administration.) Students may be assigned work detail or be suspended for habitual tardiness. When a student has earned a second tardy, a parent must accompany the student upon his return to school the following day.

5th period class determines a student’s lunch shift.

The school cafeteria operates for the convenience of students and not for profit. A trained dietician plans the menu to meet the needs of a growing child. The cafeteria is located on the east end of the 1st floor. Student must present ID cards for scanning at lunch.

Breakfast Lunch

Regular $ .30 Regular $1.00

Reduced $ .15 Reduced $ .15

1. The campus is closed to visitors at lunch.

2. Students may not leave campus during lunch.

3. NO food or drinks may be taken from the cafeteria.

4. DO NOT leave trays on tables. Students MUST empty their trays into the trash and

clean up any mess they make.

5. Students who disregard these rules will be expected to help clean the cafeteria

and/or be banned from the cafeteria.

MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARD’S

POLICIES ON ABSENCES

The Monroe City School System realizes that consistent, regular school attendance is mandatory to meet the educational needs of its students. The following policies have been adopted by the Monroe City School Board to reflect state law:

·  Schools shall administer attendance regulations in accordance with state and locally adopted policies.

·  Students shall be expected to be in attendance every activity day scheduled by the local governing authority.

·  According to state law, a high school student shall be in attendance a minimum of 82 days per semester.

·  Absences shall include temporarily-excused absences, permanently-excused absences, unexcused absences, and suspensions.

Temporarily-excused Absences

These absences are parent-verified, and they count toward the eight days allowed per semester. They include personal illness, serious illness in the family, death in the family (absence not to exceed one week), and recognized religious holidays of student’s own faith. The student shall be given the opportunity to make up work.

Permanently-excused Absences

These absences are excused under the following circumstances and do not count toward the eight days allowed per semester. Required documentation (physician statements, legal excuses, and verification statements of death in family) that must be presented to the Attendance Office within two (2) days after the student returns to school includes evidence of:

·  physical, or emotional illness, verified by physician

·  hospital stay, verified by physician

·  recuperation from accident, verified by a physician

·  contagious disease within a family, verified by a physician

·  death in family, documented

·  recognized religious holidays of the student’s faith.

Unexcused Absences

Absences which are unverified by the parent or those determined by the principal or his designee to be unexcused may result in disciplinary action.

Extenuating Circumstances

Absences that are verified by a physician and approved by the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance include

·  extended physical or emotional illness

·  extended hospital stay

·  extended recuperation from accident.

Check-Outs

At the high school level, attendance is kept by class period and not by the day; therefore, checking out during the day may result in excessive absences for those classes missed.

Keep checkouts to a minimum.

Students may leave the campus only in the custody of their parents or only after the office has obtained permission from their parents.

·  Failure to observe the check-out policy will result in consequences that may include suspension.

·  If a student is ill, we are reluctant to let the student leave the campus unless he/she is accompanied by a parent or a responsible person who has been designated by the parent. The student will not be allowed to leave school unless he/she is signed out by a parent or designee.

·  Students checking out of Neville and returning the same day must report immediately to the Attendance Office to check in. (If returning from an appointment, bring official verification.)

·  Notes from parents are not accepted unless signed by an administrator.

Check-Ins

All students are determined to be “in school” while in transit to or from school or while participating in school activities. Upon arrival at school, you are required to stay on campus until you have completed your scheduled classes.

·  All students reporting to school late must report immediately to the Attendance Office for a tardy or admit slip.

·  Failure to properly check in will result in consequences that may include suspension.

·  Students will be allowed to sign into school late (before 8:30 am) if a parent calls the Attendance Office before the student arrives at school. After 8:30 am, a parent must accompany the student or the student must bring a statement from a doctor showing that he/she has completed an appointment.

Cutting Classes

Each student has an assigned location for each period of the school day. Students who are elsewhere, for any reason, will be considered to be cutting class. Should an emergency or illness occur, the student should report immediately to an administrator. Students who stay in the restrooms during class time without permission from an administrator are considered to be cutting class.

Admits to Class

Students who have missed part of a class must have an admit from an administrator or the Attendance Office before returning to class.

Make-Up Work

·  Students will be permitted to make up all work missed including tests and graded material if an absence is excused.

·  It is the student’s responsibility, upon his/her return to school, to ask the teacher if any test or graded material needs to be made up. The teacher will establish the time and place of make-up.

·  Students who are in school when a test assignment or activity is announced or who miss a regularly scheduled test, assignment or activity will be expected to take the test or complete the assignment or activity immediately upon their return to class.

·  Teachers may extend make-up time upon mutual agreement with the student. Students who fail to complete assignments, activities, or tests by the designated time will not receive credit for the incomplete assignments.

·  Although make up work is encouraged and accepted, credit will not be granted for work missed due to unexcused absences or suspensions.

Attendance and Activities

In order to participate in activities, a student must be in school on the day of the activity. Activities are functions of specific groups or classes which are approved by the principal. Classes missed during a school-approved activity are not considered absences. Students are responsible for making up missed work in a timely manner.

PK-12 Dress Code

The School Board will not allow any student to wear clothing that distracts from or disrupts the school's learning environment. The student's cleanliness and grooming will also be considered. The principal will have the final say in what is or is not proper dress. The students as well as the parents are expected to use good judgment regarding dress and appearance.

Shorts, skirts, and split-skirts shall be allowed so long as they measure no shorter than three (3) inches above the knee when the student is standing.

Capri pants are acceptable as long as they are not clinging to the body.

Biking shorts, boxer shorts worn as outer wear, sweat suits, warm-ups, jogging suits, pants with unrepaired holes, skin-tight pants and pants worn below the waist shall not be allowed.

Leggings worn under dresses, skirts, or shorts shall be allowed.

All pants with belt loops must be worn with a belt or other acceptable accessory for holding up pants (such as suspenders).

Baggy or drooping pants that fall off the hips are not allowed.