TABLE OF CONTENTS
HISTORY OF THE STORY CITY SCHOOL 1
HISTORY OF THE ROLAND SCHOOL 2
INTRODUCTION 2
ROLAND-STORY MISSION COMPONENTS 3
ROLAND-STORY LOGO 3
ROLAND-STORY MOTTO 3
ROLAND-STORY SCHOOL'S PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 4
Guided Growth for All 4
Growth in Ability to Live 4
Group Training and Individual Development 4
Roles and Involvements 4
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 5
MULTI-CULTURAL, NON-SEXIST POLICY 5
DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL 5
Board of Education 5
Superintendent of Schools 5
High School Principal 5
Middle School Principal 6
Elementary Principal 6
Teachers 6
High School Counselor 6
Athletic Director 6
Office Secretaries 6
Custodians 6
Hot Lunch Personnel 6
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 7
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES 7
REGISTRATION POLICIES 8
EARLY GRADUATION 15
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 16
STUDENT CONDUCT 16
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 17
DISCIPLINE 18
DISCIPLINE POLICY 18
ATTENDANCE POLICY 24
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES 25
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES 26
GENERAL SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS 27
Alcoholic Beverages 27
Announcements 27
Assemblies 27
Automobile or Other Motorized Vehicles 27
Bus Conduct and Other School District Vehicles 27
Cafeteria - Closed Lunch For All Students 28
Candy, Food, Beverages, and Gum 29
Cheating 29
Child Abuse 29
Church Night 29
Dances 29
Dangerous Actions or Objects 30
Dress Code/Student Dress/Personal Appearance 30
Drills - Fire and Tornado & ALICE 31
Drugs/Controlled Substances 31
Field Trips/School-Sponsored Trips 31
Fighting 31
Firecrackers and Similar Explosives/Incendiary Devices 31
First Aid 32
Illegal Items Found in School or in Students' Possession 32
Illness at School 32
Inclement Weather 32
Indebtedness 32
Interviews with Students 32
Law Enforcement Officials 32
Legal Status of Student 33
Lockers 33
Lost and Found 33
Medication 33
Posting of Information 33
Practices 33
Purchase Orders/Requisitions………………………………………………………………………34
Search and Seizure 34
School Calendar/District Facilities Usage 35
Student Property/Personal Possessions 35
Student Publications 35
Study Halls(Commons) 36
Teacher Supervision 37
Telephone 37
Textbooks 38
Tobacco/Tobacco Products 38
Traffic in Hallways 38
Vandalism and Property Damage 38
Visitors 38
Cellular Phones 38
ipods and Other Listening Devices 39
Weapons 39
Video/Pictures 39
KNOWLEDGE OF RULES/STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY 40
STUDENT SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT 41
TESTING, GRADING, AND REPORTING 41
Standardized Testing Program 41
STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM SCHEDULE 42
Homework 42
Classroom Quizzes and Examinations 42
Semester Examinations 42
Mid-Term Progress Reports 42
Parent-Teacher Conferences 43
Grade Reports 43
Report Cards 43
Grading System 43
Grading Scale 43
STUDENT RECORDS 43
STUDENT RECORDS ACCESS 44
REGULATIONS ON STUDENT RECORDS 44
CLASSIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS 44
DISSEMINATION OF STUDENT RECORDS 45
HONORS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS 47
Honor Roll 47
Academic Letters 47
Honor Society 47
Honor Graduates 49
Scholarships 49
Senior Awards 49
Extra-Curricular Awards 50
STUDENT HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING 50
Immunizations 50
Physical Examinations 50
Administering Medication 51
Emergency Forms 51
Emergency Drills 51
Communicable and Infectious Diseases 51
Human Growth and Development 51
Student Illness or Injury at School 51
Initiations, Hazing or Harassment 52
Sexual Abuse and Harassment of Students by Employees 53
Threats 53
Student Insurance 53
Definition of a Homeless Child…………………………………………………………………….. 53
Asbestos Notification 53
Related Effective Policies/Investigations/Definitions 54
Equity/Diversity 54
Complaint Policy 1312/4116.22 54
Abuse 55
Harassment 55
STUDENT ACTIVITIES 57
Class and Organization Meetings 57
Athletics 57
Cheerleaders 58
Instrumental Music 58
Vocal Music 58
Speech and Dramatics 58
HOSA 58
Future Farmers of America 58
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 59
Student Council 59
A Buddy for Everybuddy 59
School Yearbook 59
Key Club 59
EXTRA-CURRICULAR RESPONSIBILITY 60
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION 60
Academic Eligibility for Co-Curricular Activities 60
Regulations Pertaining to Switching of Sports 60
Attendance Restrictions Related to Co-Curricular Participation 60
Requirements for Extra-Curricular Transportation 61
Activity Bus 61
Physical Examination Requirement for Interscholastic Athletics 61
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY/INELIGIBILITY 61
ROLAND-STORY GOOD CONDUCT CODE 62
PURPOSE 62
VIOLATIONS 62
ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION 62
NOTICE TO STUDENT 63
PUNISHMENT 63
OTHER FACTORS RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY 64
COVERAGE 64
APPEAL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 65
APPEAL TO STATE BOARD 65
SPECIAL EVENTS 66
Homecoming 66
Sweetheart Ball 66
Junior-Senior Prom 66
Awards' Assemblies 66
Commencement 66
FINANCE 67
Tuition 67
Transportation 67
Towel Service 67
Music Uniforms/Robes and Stoles 67
Padlocks 67
Student/Book Rental Fees 67
Organization Dues 67
Receipts 67
Student Funds and Fund Raising 68
Donations 68
Contracts 68
Purchase Orders/Requisitions 68
Activity Fund 68
Fines 68
Insurance 68
LOCAL COUNSELING AND REFERRAL RESOURCES 70
HISTORY OF THE STORY CITY SCHOOL
The first school building, the old Jennes Log Hut, was erected in 1857. Anna Sutlief taught classes.
Increased enrollment caused the erection of a second building. This building cost $500 and served as the school until 1881 when it was sold.
A third structure was constructed in 1881 at a cost of $3,500. It was located on the east side of Elm Avenue between Broad and Story Street. By 1890, the school consisted of four rooms. The faculty was made up of three teachers and a principal. The enrollment included 62 in the principal' s room, 32 in the intermediate grades and 70 in the primary grades. The school totaled ten grades. The class of 1890 was the first class to graduate from this school.
In 1905 it became apparent that quarters were, once again, becoming too crowded. To meet the situation, a new brick high school building was erected at a cost of $7,500 on the corner of Story and State streets. The building accommodated the high school and seventh and eighth grades. The first six grades remained housed in the old frame building located on Elm Avenue.
By 1919, the high school had outgrown its facilities and a fine new structure was built. The new high school building was erected on a site adjacent to the building constructed in 1905. The high school facilities proved to be adequate until 1948, when it became necessary to construct a temporary addition to provide space for shop facilities. A bus garage was also erected to house the five school buses operating at that time.
A new gymnasium-auditorium addition was completed in 1953. The new facilities provided a seating capacity of 1200 and housed an electric organ donated by the Story City Lions Club. The 1953 addition also provided space for more classrooms.
The Story City Independent School became a community school district in 1956 with the addition of area in Story and Boone counties that totaled 51 square miles. In 1962, four sections of land in Hamilton County, formerly known as Sandness Township, were voted into the district.
The patrons of the community district voted in December 1963, to expand facilities by building a new addition to the present high school building. The new $200,000 project called for a new vocational agriculture and industrial arts shop, mechanical drawing and agriculture classrooms and vocal and instrumental music departments. The new facilities vacated rooms in the high school building for much needed expansion in the academic areas. Enlarging and improving the athletic field was also a part of the improvements voted upon in 1963. The latest addition was scheduled for occupancy in 1965.
Voters in the Story City Community School District passed a $470,000 bond issue on November 3, 1967, to build a new double section elementary school. This new structure was officially opened for the start of the 1969-70 school year.
The Story City Community School District and the Roland Community School District approved in an election held on October 28, 1968, the reorganization of the two school districts. The Roland-Story Community School District became effective July 1, 1969.
In 1983, a 3.5 million dollar proposal for facility renovation to replace the "older" portions of both the Middle School building in Roland and the Senior High building in Story City was rejected. The Board of Education then elected to split the issue and voters from the two communities passed a $1,850,000 bond issue for replacement and remodeling of the middle school in Roland on May 19, 1987. Total percentage of the "yes" vote was 79.1%, with 59% of the eligible voters voting. Building on the new addition began April 4, 1988 with the entire project being completed by the beginning of the 1989-90 school year.
A vote was placed before the district's voters on March 13, 1990. The 3.9 million dollar issue was approved by a 76% margin. Groundbreaking for the new facilities began in March of 1991.
The issue was completed in two phases. Phase I which included that portions of the building that occupied the old south courtyard was completed in January of 1992 and contained the office area and new locker rooms on the lower level as well as science, home economics and three second floor classrooms. The old 1919 building was razed while classes were conducted in this area. Phase II included the kitchen, commons, IMC, six second floor classrooms, new band and vocal rooms, and the auditorium, and was available for occupancy in January of 1993. Remodeling efforts in the gym addition classrooms as well as locker rooms were completed during the summer of 1993. The use of ramps, an elevator and remodeling made the facility completely handicap accessible and "open" for community and student utilization. The entire high school facilities were virtually 99% ready for use at the beginning of the 93-94 school year. In February 2006, completion of a new gym and wrestling room were added.
This facility is a big asset to the Roland-Story District and its communities!
HISTORY OF THE ROLAND SCHOOL
The first class graduated from Roland High School in 1893. It was from a three-year high school, which was started in 1891. In 1902, the high school course was extended to a four-year course. In 1949, kindergarten was added to the total program to establish a 13-year school system.
People were concerned with the education of their children before 1893. In the distant year of 1862, a school district was organized and a building erected. In 1871, the township school districts were re-arranged and the schoolhouse was moved. Another small wooden structure was constructed one mile west of town. In 1882 to 1883 a primary class was organized and conducted in a building on the east side of Main Street in Roland. Later in 1885, the community saw the need to organize an independent district, as the former school could not accommodate all the pupils. In the summer of 1885, a building was constructed and later the wooden rural building west of town was moved in to provide more space.
The agitation for consolidation was begun in 1914. A consolidation election was held on January 26, 1915. The move to consolidate the four rural school districts with the Roland Independent School carried. The new board of education made plans to construct a more permanent, new school building. Contracts for the new building were let in July of 1915, with the total estimated cost of $51,584. Land was purchased and the new school erected on the current site.
The graduates of 1917 were the first class to graduate from this school. They were offered courses in English, algebra, agriculture, Norse, Latin, geometry, history, modern history, domestic science, manual training, bookkeeping, U.S. History, physics, German, and civics.
Several improvements were made in the years that followed. In 1940, the school board purchased more land south of the school building for additional playground space. The district decided to construct a new gymnasium in 1941. Twenty thousand dollars of the school's funds were used and the remaining $28,000 was obtained from W.P.A. In 1950, a school dwelling was constructed, and in 1953, a six-stall bus garage was built for $15,000.
The Roland Consolidated School became a community school district effective July 1, 1956, with the annexation of more land to the district from Hamilton and Hardin counties.
The voters in the Roland School District gave their approval in 1963 for a $150,000 bond issue for the construction of a new addition to house new facilities for industrial arts, art, vocal and instrumental music, an elementary classroom, and a principal's office. Money was also used for building improvements in the older structure as well as the purchase of new equipment and furniture.
The Roland Community School District and the Story City Community School District approved in an election held on October 28, 1968, the reorganization of the two school districts, effective July 1, 1969.
Voters of the two communities went to the polls in 1983 to vote on a proposal to renovate existing facilities through replacement of the "older" buildings in Roland and Story City. Roland-Story voters rejected the bond issue for 3.5 million dollars. The Board of Education elected then to split the issue and the voters from the two communities responded in a May 19, 1987 election by passing a $1,850,000 issue for replacement and remodeling the middle school building in Roland. Total percentage of "yes" votes was 79.1% with 59% of the eligible voters voting. Building on the new addition began April 4, 1988 and the new classrooms were ready for use by the second semester of the 1988-89 school year. The rest of the project was completed by the beginning of the 1989-90 school year. Two additional new classrooms were built during the summer of 1995 at a cost of $125,000 and were in use during the 95-96 school year. In 2007 a multi-purpose room was added on the south side and is used for activities from athletics to fine arts concerts. Roland-Story students, grades 5-8, are now being educated in "new", up-to-date facilities! These facilities are a big asset to both the R-S district and the Roland community.
INTRODUCTION
The ultimate purpose of education is to help each student become an effective citizen in a democracy. To develop and accept the responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship will help you to participate successfully in the world of tomorrow. We hope that you will participate in our varied activities and thus find those things within our school, which will prepare you to live a better life and finally take your place in this complex society.
Remember that your success in this school will be directly proportional to your efforts.
ROLAND-STORY MISSION COMPONENTS
ROLAND-STORY MISSION STATEMENT
“Building a foundation of lifetime learning for our students, families, and communities.”
Roland-Story Elementary School Roland-Story Middle School Roland-Story High School
Laying the foundation Shaping learners for Providing the tools for
and showing the way. today and tomorrow. success in a global society.
ROLAND-STORY LOGO
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ROLAND-STORY MOTTO
"PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE CHALLENGE OF THE FUTURE."
MISSION GOALS: To produce self-directed, problem-solving students who are involved citizens, collaborative workers, and quality producers, we will
•Establish the school as a community-based education center.
•Communicate the value of education with students, parents, and the community.
•Maintain a highly qualified staff through continuous professional development.
•Provide an environment conducive to learning.
•Deliver an effective, efficient, and equitable education through academic and extra-curricular programs.
•Assess and report the quality of the education program.
ROLES AND INVOLVEMENTS:
•Each student is a worthy individual with special needs and abilities. Respect for individual differences promotes learning and growth. In order to enjoy the benefits of schooling, students should work to the best of their abilities and obey rules established for the operation of their school.