Advisory Groups
Animals on School Property
Athletic Code Summary
Asbestos Notification
Attendance
Attendance Consequences
Attendance Policy
Bell Schedule
Board of Education
Bullying, Intimidation & (Sexual) Harassment
Bus Transportation
Calendar
Certificate of High School Completion
Class Progression – High School
Class Promotion – Junior High
Class Rank
Communicable Diseases
Dances
Diabetes
Discipline Consequences
Drivers Education
Dual Credit Classes
Early Graduation
Education of Children with Disabilities
Emergency School Closings
Equal Opportunity and Sex Equity
Fees
Field Trips
Finals
Food Allergies
Grade Point Averages
Grade Scale
Graduation Requirements
Hancock County Academy
Head Lice
Home and Hospital Instruction
Honor Roll
Guidance & Counseling
Immunization, Health, Eye and Dental Examinations
Individuals with Disabilities
Internet Acceptable Use
Law Enforcement Agencies – Cooperation Policy
Make-Up Work
Mandated Reporting Of Child Abuse And Neglect
Medication
Mission Statement
National Honor Society
No Child Left Behind
Philosophy (The Southeastern Way)
Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
Report Cards
Requests from Military or Institutions of Higher Learning
Rules and Procedures
Safety Drill Procedures and Conduct
Search and Seizure
Sex Offender Notification Law
Staff
State Testing Information
Student Records
Truancy
Video & Audio Monitoring Systems
Visitors
Vocational Classes
Volunteers
Weapons Policy
Work Study Program
This handbook is a summary of the school’s rules and expectations, and is not a comprehensive statement of school procedures. The Board’s comprehensive policy manual is available for public inspection through the District’s website ( or at the Board office, located at:
90 West Green Street
Post Office Box 155
Augusta, Illinois 62311
Advisory Groups
District #337 will annually name Advisory Groups composed of teachers, non-teacher employees, parents, community members, Board of Education members, and students. These Advisory Groups include, but are not limited to: Drug/Substance Abuse Prevention Programs and Application, Discipline and General Student Behavior, Chapter I Program and Application, Chapter II Program and Application, Special Education, Title II ESEA Program and Application, Emergency Response Team, Extra Curricular Programs/Participation, State and Federal Grants (Reading Improvement Program and Application, Gifted Program, Learning Assessment, Staff Development). Input from the Advisory Groups will be solicited to assist in the preparation of applications and in the operations and evaluation of the various programs involved. The Advisory Groups will meet once per semester.
Animals on School Property
In order to assure student health and safety, animals are not allowed on school property, except in the case of a service animal accompanying a student or other individual with a documented disability. This rule may be temporarily waived by the building principals in the case of an educational opportunity for students, provided that (a) the animal is appropriately housed, humanely cared for, and properly handled, and (b) students will not be exposed to a dangerous animal or an unhealthy environment.
Athletic Code Summary
1. Coverage of Athletic Code.
The following policies apply to all participants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year from the beginning of the school calendar year until the first day of the next school calendar year. It applies to boy’s basketball, girl’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, dance team, football, track, golf, wrestling, and cross-country.
2. Attendance.
A student must be in attendance at least ½ day, on the day of a contest in order to participate in athletic contests. Students may participate in a Saturday or holiday event if they were absent on the last preceding school day. If a student is truant from school the day before a weekend activity or holiday activity, then the student may not participate in activities during that weekend or that holiday. Any person whose absence is unexcused for any portion of a day may not participate that evening.
3. Transportation.
Every athlete must ride the bus to the contest. After contests: Permission to ride home other than on the bus will be granted as follows: a) A parent must sign the transportation waiver forms when their child is riding home with them after the event, b) When a student is going home with another student’s parents, the following applies: the parent must provide a note from the student’s parent AND one of the transporting parents must sign the transportation waiver form at the contest. After contests: students are not allowed to go home with other students. Students violating this policy will be disciplined.
4. School Discipline.
If a detention is given to a student, he/she will serve it before going to practice or a game. The student will face the consequence from the coach for being late. In case of an out-of-school suspension, the student will not attend practices or attend games during those days.
5. Physicals/Insurance.
A current physical completed within the last twelve months must be on file in the school office before the student may begin practice. The insurance waiver must be on file in the school office before the student may begin athletic practice.
6. Eligibility.
Students must be doing passing work in all courses enrolled. The principal will make a weekly eligibility check at the end of each school week. The grades reported by the teachers at the end of the week will be cumulative grades for each class for that grading period (quarter). Each period of ineligibility will begin the following Monday and extend through Saturday of the next week. All IHSA eligibility rules will be followed. If a student is ineligible, the student will continue to practice and attend, but NOT participate in games with the team.
7. Drug/Alcohol Policy.
Student participation in the various school athletic programs (which includes players, managers, statisticians and other jobs related to the program) shall not engage in the illegal use, possession, or sale of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs or drug paraphernalia.
1st Violation = Student shall be suspended for two (2) games. The student, however, must be seated
on the team bench in street clothes, not sitting with the fans. The parents will be notified of the
suspension.
2nd Violation = Student will be suspended from all sports for the remainder of the school year or he/she
may go to the Hancock Mental Health Center for assessment and rehabilitation. If the student adheres
to the rehabilitation program, then he/she could again participate.
3rd Violation = The student will forfeit all eligibility for the remainder of his/her high school career.
Students who go through the rehabilitation program will be allowed to appeal to a committee of head
coaches, principal, and superintendent for possible reinstatement.
Violation of the above policy is determined from the following sources:
- Student admitted to violating policy.
- Reporting by his/her parents.
- Seen by coaching staff and/or administration.
- Evidence from law enforcement.
The only evaluations and treatments that will be honored will be those that are provided by and delivered through individual or institutes who are properly certified by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association or the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. If the activity does not allow the student to complete the suspension (1st, 2nd, or 3rd offense, depending upon the infraction) the suspension would carry over to the next activity in which the student participates. The suspension would start on the date of the first contest. The student will be expected to participate in all scheduled practices/meetings and attend all events during the suspension. A suspension that begins in the Junior High and cannot be completed at the Junior High must be completed at the high school; however, once that suspension has ended, the student will start with a new Athletic Code disciplinary record.
8. Holidays/Weather Issues.
Regular practices may be held on holidays except for Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. All varsity athletics are expected to attend regularly scheduled practices and games on all holidays, during Thanksgiving vacation, winter vacations, and spring break. Practices will not be held when school is dismissed for weather related reasons. All practices must be held during the legal calendar dates for each sport. Sunday practices are discouraged.
9. Co-Op Transportation.
When Southeastern is in session, transportation to and from practice, games, and meets WILL BE PROVIDED. If Southeastern is not in session, transportation WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Students/Parents will be responsible for their own transportation on these days.
10. School Rules.
All handbook and school rules apply to all extra-curricular activity participants. Their coaches will give all athletes the complete version of the Athletic Code.
Asbestos Notification
NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC CONCERNING
ASBESTOS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2011-2012
The following information is provided in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and the Board of Education of the District. This notification has the intent to inform workers, building occupants and their legal guardians of activities related to asbestos containing building materials in the school. Copies of the inspection reports and the management plans are available for the inspection during normal office hours in each school in the district. Periodic surveillance is conducted at least every 6 months as long as asbestos materials remain in the building(s). The District will continue its efforts to maintain all remaining asbestos containing materials in an intact state and undamaged condition. School maintenance and custodial personnel have received the required asbestos awareness training.
FACILITIES INCLUDED:
Southeastern Elementary School
Southeastern Junior-Senior High School
Attendance
Illinois law requires that whoever has custody or control of any child between seven and seventeen years of age (unless the child has already graduated from high school) shall assure that the child attends school in the district in which he or she resides, during the entire time school is in session. Illinois law also requires that whoever has custody or control of a child who is enrolled in the school, regardless of the child’s age, shall assure that the child attends school during the entire time school is in session. There are certain exceptions to the attendance requirement for children who: attend private school, are physically or mentally unable to attend school (including a pregnant student suffering medical complications as certified by her physician), are lawfully and necessarily employed, are between the ages of 12 and 14 while in confirmation classes, have a religious reason requiring absence, or are 16 or older and employed and enrolled in a graduation incentive program.
Attendance Consequences
- If a student is absent more than 10 days (excused or unexcused) during the school year, (with the exception of school-related absences and bereavement absences) they will be required to submit a professional excuse (doctor-court-lawyer) or they will be counted as unexcused.
- The truant officer [Regional Office] will be contacted when a student accumulates three, five, seven, nine, etc. unexcused absences.
- A student must produce a written professional excuse within 7 days of the absence in order for the absence to be classified as excused. If a written professional excuse is not produced within the 7 days of the absence it will be classified as unexcused.
- Perfect attendance in a class is worth 2% added to your semester grade. If only one day is missed, 1% will be added to your semester grade. If applicable, the percentages will be added prior to determining finals eligibility.
Attendance Policy
- All absences are classified as excused, unexcused, or school-related. It is critical that all students and parents take the appropriate measures to ensure that every absence is classified as excused or school- related.
- A parent note is required the day the student returns or a phone call from the parent by 9:00 a.m. the day of the absence. There are two exceptions: Hunting days and Workdays. If this procedure is not followed, the absences will be classified as unexcused.
- Examples of excused absences if the above procedure is followed are illness, professional development, personal business, family business, hunting days, and workdays.
- Students are allowed two hunting days per school year. In order for a hunting day to be classified as an excused absence, the office must receive a note from the parent and a copy of the hunting permit at least one day before the hunting day. If this procedure is not followed, the hunting day will be classified as an unexcused absence.
- Students are allowed two workdays per school year. In order for a workday to be classified as an excused absence, the principal must approve the workday at least one day before the workday. Students who have 13 or more absences will have to appeal absences in order to be approved for a workday. Workdays are not allowed to be taken during finals week.
- Excused absences do count against a student’s perfect attendance, yearly totals, and semester finals.
- School-related absences do not count against a student’s perfect attendance, yearly totals, and semester finals. College visits, military visits, school-sponsored field trips, and bereavement days are all school-related absences.
- In order for a bereavement day to be classified as a school-related absence, the student must present proof of the bereavement.
- In order for a college/military visit to be classified as a school-related absence, the student must pre-arrange the visit at least one day in advance and Mr. Kerr must be notified by the visiting school. If this procedure is not followed, the college/military visit will be classified as an unexcused absence.
- Student absences due to over-sleeping, haircut appointments, truancy (skipping school), car problems, or not following the excused absence procedure will be classified as unexcused.
- Any student who arrives at school late or needs to leave early must use the “sign in” or “sign out” sheet in the office. These students will not be admitted into a class or be allowed to leave a class without the permission of the office. If a student wishes to be excused from school before the end of the school day, the student must present a note, signed by a parent or guardian, to the office before 8:15 OR the school must have received a telephone call from a parent.
Bell Schedule
Regular Bell Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
Period 1 / 8:15-9:00 / 45 MinutesPeriod 2 / 9:05-9:45 / 40 Minutes
Period 3 / 9:50-10:30 / 40 Minutes
Period 4 / 10:35-11:15 / 40 Minutes
Lunch I / 11:20-11:45 / 25 Minutes
Lunch II / 11:50-12:15 / 25 Minutes
Period 5 / 12:20-1:00 / 40 Minutes
Period 6 / 1:05-1:45 / 40 Minutes
Period 7 / 1:50-2:30 / 40 Minutes
Period 8 / 2:35-3:15 / 40 Minutes
Total Instructional Minutes / 350 Minutes
Wednesday and Thursday
Period 1 and 5 / 8:15-9:45 / 90 MinutesPeriod 2 and 6 / 9:50-11:15 / 80 Minutes
Lunch I / 11:20-11:45 / 25 Minutes
Lunch II / 11:50-12:15 / 25 Minutes
Period 3 and 7 / 12:20-1:45 / 80 Minutes
Period 4 and 8 / 1:50-3:15 / 80 Minutes
Total Instructional Minutes / 355 Minutes
2:00 Bell Schedule
Period 1 / 8:15-8:50 / 35 MinutesPeriod 2 / 8:55-9:25 / 30 Minutes
Period 3 / 9:30-10:00 / 30 Minutes
Period 4 / 10:05-10:35 / 30 Minutes
Period 5 / 10:40-11:10 / 30 Minutes
Lunch I / 11:15-11:40 / 25 Minutes
Lunch II / 11:45-12:10 / 25 Minutes
Period 6 / 12:15-12:45 / 30 Minutes
Period 7 / 12:50-1:20 / 30 Minutes
Period 8 / 1:25-2:25 / 60 Minutes
Total Instructional Minutes / 300 Minutes
Board of Education
The School Board governs the school district, and is elected by the community. Current School Board members are:
Lyle Paben, President
Dave Neill, Vice-President
Rick Ramsey, Secretary
Rod Bruenger, Member
Steve Bruenger, Member
John Eilers, Member
Randy Smith, Member
Bullying, Intimidation & (Sexual) Harassment
Bullying, intimidation, and (sexual) harassment are not acceptable in any form and will not be tolerated at school or any school-related activity, on school property, on school buses and transportation vehicles or through a school computer, network or other school electronic equipment. The school will protect students against retaliation for reporting incidents of bullying, intimidation, or (sexual) harassment, and will take disciplinary action against any student who participates in such conduct. No person shall harass, intimidate or bully another based upon a perceived race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity or expression, ancestry, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, gender identity, order of protection status, status as homeless, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, association with a person or group with one or more of the aforementioned actual or perceived characteristic or any other distinguished characteristic. The school and district will not tolerate harassing, intimidating conduct, or bullying whether verbal, physical, or visual, that affects the tangible benefits of education, that unreasonably interferes with a student’s educational performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. Bullying means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of: (1) placing the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property; (2) causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health; (3) substantially interferes with the student’s academic performance; or (4) substantially interferes with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the school.
Examples of prohibited conduct include, without limitation, any use of violence, intimidation, force, noise, coercion, threats, stalking, harassment, sexual harassment, public humiliation, theft or destruction of property, retaliation, hazing, bullying, bullying through the transmission of information from a school computer, a school computer network, or other similar electronic school equipment, or other comparable conduct. Students who believe they are victims of bullying, intimidation or harassment or have witnessed such activities are encouraged to discuss the matter with the student nondiscrimination coordinator, building administrator or a complaint manager. Students may choose to report to a person of the student’s same sex. Complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible given the need to investigate. Students who make good faith complaints will not be disciplined. Any student who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in bullying, intimidation or harassment will be subject to disciplinary consequences as provided in this handbook, including but not limited to, suspension and expulsion consistent with the school and district’s discipline policy. Parents of students who have engaged in the above behavior will be notified. Any student making a knowingly false accusation regarding harassment may also be subject to disciplinary consequences.