Lake Park Audubon High School
Home of the “Raiders”
Student Rights & Responsibilites Handbook
2016-2017
Lake Park Audubon High School
ISD 2889
611 Vigen Lane
PO Box 479
Lake Park, MN 56554
218-238-5914
866-201-0886 (fax)
Updated 8-22-16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Absences6Academic Recognition at Graduation21
Activities Policy8
Activity Eligibility8
Announcements3
Appointments8
Assemblies and Pep Fests4
Assess-Out Policy and Procedures21
Athletics9
Beverages & Food4
Board of Education3
Bullying and Intimidation15
Calendar4
Change of Information4
Class Schedule5
Classroom Expectations and Guidelines6
College Credit Courses20
Conduct Expectations10
Counseling Services6
Credits Allowed Per Quarter20
Dances and School Parties11
Data Privacy, Directory Information and Student Records11
Detention11
Disciplinary Action13
Discipline Policy12
Dress Code16
Drug Free/Tobacco Free Environment16
Eighteen-Year Old Students17
Electronic Devices17
Emergency / Evacuation Procedures17
Emergency School Closings and Delays18
Enrollment Requirement Waiver18
Equal Educational Opportunity18
Event Rules18
Expenditure of School Funds18
Extra-Curricular Activities19
Fees19
Field Trips19
Forfeiture of Awards8
Fund Raisers19
Grade Level Placement for Senior High20
Grading System20
Graduation Ceremony21
Graduation Requirements21
Hall Passes22
Hazing15
Homebound Instruction22
Homecoming22
Honor Roll22
Illness / Injuries22
Immunizations22
Incomplete Coursework22
Insurance22
Internet Use Expectations23
Interviews (Students & Outside Agencies)23 / Junior High Promotion and Retention 23
Lake Park Audubon Expectations 10
Leaving School Grounds23
Lockers and Locks24
Loss of Lunch Privileges Due to Academic Deficiencies for Grades 7-926
Lunch / Breakfast24
Make Up Work24
Medication24
Minnesota State High School League Rules19
Mission and Vision Statement3
Money, Valuables and Personal Property24
Off Campus Misconduct25
Open Enrollment / PSEO25
Parent Access25
Passes25
Pledge of Allegiance25
Posters / Flyers25
Principal’s Letter2
Prom25
Public Display of Affection25
Publications & Activities (School Sponsored)26
Reasonable Force Statement26
Report Cards & Midterm Progress Reports26
Schedule Changes5
Scheduling Activities26
Scholastic Eligibility26
School Day3
School Pictures28
School Property28
School Responsibility and Authority3
School Song28
School Telephone Directory3
Search of Students’ Lockers, Desk, Personal Possessions & Persons29
Senior Privileges29
Severe / Habitual Clause29
Sexual/Racial/Religious Harassment and Violence14
Staff29
Study Hall29
Suspension14
Suspension Pending Expulsion or Exclusion14
Tardies7
The Pupil Fair Dismissal Act of 197411
Title IX29
Transportation Safety Policy29
Trespassing30
Truancy 7
Unpaid Bills30
Vehicles30
Visitors30
Weapons16
Withdrawal Procedures30
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to Lake Park Audubon High School and the 2016-2017 school year!
Our focus as a school is to provide opportunities for all students to succeed. Your involvement and support is a vital component in accomplishing the mission of Lake Park Audubon School District 2889. With students, parents/guardians and school staff working together we will make this an outstanding year.
To help you be successful, you have received this handbook containing an explanation of LPA expectations and policies. It is important that you become familiar with the procedures and regulations that govern the school. All students are required to abide by the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Some rules are condensed in this handbook; however, complete policies are available on the district website. Students and parents/guardians are asked to take time to read and discuss the Student & Parent/Guardian Handbook and to keep it handy for future reference.
If at any time you have any questions about the information in this handbook, please stop by for a visit or contact me at 218-238-5914 or email .
As your principal, I would personally like to welcome you. I am looking forward to a successful year at Lake Park Audubon High School. Together students, parents/guardians, faculty, staff and administration will achieve a rewarding year for each student at LPA. It is good to be part of the Raider Nation! Go Raiders!
Sincerely,
Mary Merchant,
Secondary Principal
MissionEducating and empowering students to thrive.
Vision Statement
Lake Park Audubon School is dedicated to providing progressive educational opportunities for students to become purposeful thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible, productive adults.
This handbook and its contents were approved by the Lake Park Audubon School Board of Education at the August 22, 2016 Board meeting. Several of the policies have been condensed in the student handbook. The handbook may be changed or amended anytime during the school year. Changes will be posted in the office and on the district website. If you have any questions about a provision, contact the principal. All students at Lake Park Audubon School will be provided handbooks when they begin attending school each year.
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
All employees and students of Lake Park Audubon School have the responsibility to enforce school regulations. The principal, teachers, office personnel, cooks, bus drivers, student supervisors, paraprofessionals, custodians and fellow students have the right and responsibility to correct those who violate school rules.
SCHOOL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Activity Office Secretary Director(s)(218) 238-5916
Activity Office FAX(866) 210-3389
Bus Garage & Transportation Director(218) 238-5657
Business Office FAX(218) 849-0033
Community Ed. Office(218) 238-5914
Community Ed. Office FAX(866) 201-0886
Counselor’s Office Secretary & Counselor(218) 238-5915
Counselor’s Office FAX(866) 210-3389
District Office Secretary & Superintendent(218) 238-5914
District Office FAX(866) 201-0886
Elementary Office Secretary & Principal(218) 439-3301
Elementary Office FAX(218) 439-3318
Food Service Supervisor(218) 238-5914
Secondary OfficeSecretary & Principal(218) 238-5916
Secondary Office FAX(866) 201-0886
School Social Worker(218) 439-3301
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Bryan AndersonCara Bjerken Darrel PedersonDavid O’Connell
Dale Binde Vicky Grondahl Rich Veit
SCHOOL DAY
School starts at 8:30 a.m. and dismisses at 3:08 p.m. Classes are 50 minutes long and are followed by a 4-minute passing period. You are tardy to class if you are not in the classroom when the bell rings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements will be read daily and posted outside the high school office. The announcements will originate in the high school office and those that are student written must have the approval of the advisor of the specific activity. Hearing or reading the announcements is the responsibility of each student. Each post-secondary options student must make his/her own arrangements for keeping informed of high school activities and announcements.
CALENDAR
Fall Activities Orientation for Grades 7-12 – 4:30 – 8:00 PMAug. 8
Faculty Workshop – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMAug. 29-30
Faculty Workshop – Noon – 8:00 PM Aug. 31
7th Grade Orientation – 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Elementary and High School Open House – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Faculty Workshop Sept. 1
Labor Day Weekend (No School)Sept. 2-5
First Day of ClassesSept. 6
Education MN(No School)Oct. 20-21
End of 1st QuarterNov. 3
Faculty Workshop (No School)Nov. 4
Parent/Teacher Conferences (school dismisses @ 1:30 PM) Nov. 15 (4-7:45 PM)
Parent/Teacher Conferences (school dismisses @ 1:30 PM) Nov. 17 (4-7:45 PM)
Thanksgiving Break (No School)Nov. 23-27
End of First TrimesterNov. 30
Winter Break (No School)Dec. 23 – Jan. 2
School ResumesJan. 3
End of 2nd QuarterJan. 19
No SchoolJan. 20
No SchoolFeb. 17
Parent/Teacher Conferences (school dismisses @ 1:30 PM)Feb. 21 (4-7:45 PM)
Parent/Teacher Conferences (school dismisses @ 1:30 PM) Feb. 23 (4-7:45 PM)
End of Second TrimesterMarch 3
End of 3rd QuarterMarch 23
Faculty Workshop (No School)March 24
Spring BreakApril 14-17
Graduation DayMay 28
Memorial DayMay 29
Last Day of ClassesMay 31
Faculty Workshop (No School)June 1
ASSEMBLIES AND PEP FESTS
Assemblies are held for the benefit of students, and therefore, require full participation of all students. Students contribute to the success of assembly programs by:
Being on time and taking assigned seats promptly.
Showing appreciation and consideration by being attentive.
Applauding with vigor and pep, not with prolonged applause, whistling, stomping, booing, or other rowdy behavior.
Each head coach may request two pep fests per season. The dates and times will be set by a meeting of the advisor, the coach and the athletic director. Additional pep fests may be scheduled for tournament play.
BEVERAGES & FOOD
Pop may not be consumed during the school day (8:30 a.m. – 3:08 p.m.) and will be disposed of and disciplinary action taken as deemed necessary. Other beverages are permissible in the common areas as long as they do not cause a problem. Food is allowed in common areas.
CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Parents are asked to keep the school office informed of changes in address, telephone numbers, and emergency information. This is extremely important so that we are able to contact parents in case of illness or an emergency. Change of information can be completed online through Synergy portal.
CLASS SCHEDULE
REGULAR DAILY SCHEDULE OF PERIODSMORNING RAIDER RALLY DAY
PeriodStartsEndsPeriodStartsEnds
Warning tone8:25 a.m. Warning tone8:25 a.m.
First8:309:20 50 minutesFirst8:309:10 40 minutes
Second9:2410:1450 minutes Second9:14 9:54 40 minutes
Third10:1811:0850 minutes Third9:5810:3840 minutes
FourthMorning Rally10:4211:0826 minutes
Grades 7-9* Regular daily class schedule remainder of the day
Lunch11:0811:36
Class11:3612:2650 minutes
Grades 10-12AFTERNOON RAIDER RALLY DAY
Class11:1212:0250 minutesPeriodStartsEnds
Lunch12:0212:30* Regular daily class schedule until Fifth period
Fifth12:301:2050 minutesFifth12:301:10 40 minutes
Sixth1:242:1450 minutesSixth1:141:54 40 minutes
Seventh2:183:0850 minutesSeventh1:58 2:38 40 minutes
Afternoon Rally2:423:08 26 minutes
EARLY OUT DAYTWO HOUR LATE START DAY
PeriodStartsEnds PeriodStartsEnds
Warning tone8:25 a.m. Warning tone10:25 a.m.
First8:309:0535 minutes Second10:30 11:05 35 minutes
Second9:099:4435 minutesGrades 7-9
Third9:4810:2335 minutes Lunch11:0511:3530 minutes
Fourth10:2711:0235 minutes Fourth11:3512:1843 minutes
Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12
Lunch11:0211:3230 minutes Fourth11:0911:5243 minutes
Fifth11:3212:0836 minutes Lunch11:5212:2230 minutes
Grades 10-12First12:2212:5230 minutes
Fifth11:0611:4236 minutes Third12:56 1:26 30 minutes
Lunch11:4212:1230 minutes Fifth1:30 2:00 30 minutes
Sixth12:1212:4937 minutes Sixth 2:04 2:34 30 minutes
Seventh12:531:3037 minutes Seventh2:38 3:08 30 minutes
Eighth graders and seventh graders in eitherFreshmen in either Band or Choir need to go around
Band or Choir need to go around to enter to the FACS/Health Room hallway to enter
the cafeteria lunch lines after Period 4.the cafeteria lunch lines after Period 2.
Media Center (Library) may need to be closed.
Afternoon Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO)students will not be able to report to first andthird period due to conflicts with the MSCTCcampus schedule.
Work-experience students may have jobsite conflictswith periods 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students in grades 7-9 are divided into sections. All sections take similar classes; each has its own schedule. Sophomores, juniors and seniors have a chance to register for electives. Students are allowed to drop and add courses for the upcoming quarter during the last five days of each quarter. They may also be permitted to make schedule changes the first two days of the new quarter. All schedule changes must be approved by the counselor and should be made for the following reasons: (1) a change in career goals, (2) to meet graduation requirements, and (3) teacher recommendation.
No “drops” or “adds” will be allowed after the second day of the quarter except in cases to be determined in a hearing which will include the teacher(s) involved, the student and/or parent making the request, the student’s faculty advisor, and the counselor.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES
The teacher will publish expectations of conduct for the classroom at the beginning of the quarter (year). Academic dishonesty will be addressed by each teacher, which may result in loss of credit for the academic task(s) in question.
COUNSELING SERVICES
The school has a full time counselor who is available every day. Students can be seen individually, in small groups, or in the classroom. Contact the office for more information.
ABSENCES
A student who leaves school during the day will be excused only through the office with the consent of his/her parent/guardian and must sign out.
Excused absence indicates an absence from school with parent/guardian consent and school permission. The following absences are considered excused within the limits per quarter/trimester/semester allowed:
Quarantine, hospitalization or death in the immediate family or of a close friend or relative.
Funerals may be excused by written permission from parent/guardian in advance.
Family emergencies.
Court appearance, probation visits, etc. Student must present an appointment card.
Clinic or hospital appointments (dental, medical, vision, counseling or mental health) that cannot be arranged at another time. Student must present an appointment card.
Student illness or injury during the school day. Students not attending their regular schedule or leaving the school building without arranging necessary permission of the office personnel will be marked unexcused or skipping even if parents attempt to excuse the absence.
Serious illness in the student’s immediate family.
Religious activity participation.
Physical emergency conditions such as fire, flood, storm, impassable roads, etc.
Parent requested and approved absences i.e. family vacations, family needs, hunting, fishing etc. The following procedure must be followed in order for the intended absence of more than one school day to be excused. Parents must submit a written request stating date/time and the reason for the absence at least two school days prior to the absence. For an intended absence of one day or less, a parent must notify the school prior to the absence. Students are responsible for obtaining an advance make-up slip in the office.
School-directed excused absences which would include, but are not limited to: Field trips, athletic contests, interscholastic contests, music lessons, student council, club or team meetings with advisors, support groups, college or recruiter visits, pre-arranged excused absences for student participation in non-school competition and performance activities, spectators at state/regional competitions when LPA is not participating; student spectators must have parent/guardian approval, driver’s permit test, school suspensions and other circumstances approved by school administration. Suspensions are to be handled as excused absences and students will be permitted to complete make-up work.
Unexcused Absences are any absence detected by the school and not verified by the parent as an excused absence. Unexcused Absencesinclude absences other than those listed above, any absences in which a student and/or parent fails to comply with LPA reporting attendance procedure, work at home, work at a business (except for school-sponsored work release program), non-prearranged family vacations, missed bus, overslept, truancy/skipping school, other non-school authorized excuses, excessive visits to the sick room, arrival to class 5 minutes after class has started, cold weather, hot weather, the car not starting, car trouble, oversleeping, running late, not having the right clothing, not liking the teacher, having to babysit, conflict or being afraid of other students at school, and no parent permission for the absence and any other absence not included under the school district attendance procedures.
The following procedure will be used in dealing with unexcused absences: 1) For an initial offense the student will be notified of the unverified/unexcused status by a notation on the make-up slip by the office. The student will be required to make up missed work and will be warned about academic and activities eligibility. 2) Administration (or designee)will notify the student and parents. Truancy laws will be explained when relevant, academic and co-curricular implications will be explained, and the student will be informed of removal from class after the third (limit of 2) unexcused absence. 3) Administration (or designee) will request a conference with the student and parents. Truancy action, attendance plan involving the student, parent/guardian, counselor and administration/designee) or alternative education plans may be initiated after an attendance conference has been held. Social and psychological resources will be offered when appropriate.
Loss of Credit: Students who incur 3 unexcused absences in a quarter, 4 unexcused absences in a trimester or 6 unexcused absences in a semester will lose credit and be assigned the grade of NP/W.
Students who incur a combination of 6 excused/unexcused absences in a quarter, 8 excused/unexcused absences in a trimester or 12 excused/unexcused absences in a semester will lose credit and be assigned the grade of NP/W.
School authorized absences do not count toward loss of credit.
The student, the student’s parent/guardian has the right to appeal the loss of credit and removal from class due to excessive absences. A committee will hear the student’s appeal to remain in the class with the opportunity to receive credit. The student must contact administration for the appropriate materials and procedures to make their appeal within three days of the No Pass/Withdraw Notice.
The school reserves the right to refuse excusing an absence when requests become excessive. Once a students and parent/guardian have been given notification, all future absences will be considered unexcused unless documentation signed by a health care provider for full absence is presented to the school.
Pre-arranged absences Pre-arranged absences include learning activities, field trips, co-curricular events, family needs that require students to miss classes or other absences approved by the teacher or administration. For school trips, the faculty advisor will publish a list of students who will miss school for a learning activity. This list will be distributed to teachers, administrators and the high school secretary at least two school days in advance of the trip.
Students will communicate in advance or pick up an “advance make-up slip” from the high school office prior to an intended absence. The student will communicate or take the slip to all teachers whose classes will be missed for their make-up assignments and signatures.
A student will be allowed one school day for each day of pre-arranged absence to make up routine daily tasks (homework); the teacher determines any other due dates for special assignments (projects, quizzes, tests, etc.) prior to the pre-arranged absence.
Parent’s requesting approval for an absence (i.e. family vacations, family needs, hunting, fishing, etc.) of more than one school day must submit a written request stating date/time and the reason for the absence at least two school days prior to the absence. For an intended absence of one day or less, a parent must notify the school prior to the absence. Students are responsible for obtaining an advance make-up slip in the office.
TARDIES
Students are expected to be in their assigned areas at designated times. Students who arrive to class after the final bell tone but before 5 minutes will be considered tardy. Three tardies will equal one absence.
Students tardy at the beginning of their school day must report to the high school office for an admission slip to their class. Students who are 5 minutes or less late will be considered tardy. Students arriving after 5 minutes will be coded as an absence.
A student arriving late for class will be charged with an unexcused tardy unless he/she provides a tardy admit from another faculty member, administration (or designee), or the high school secretary. Two unexcused tardies in a quarter or trimester for the same class will result in a detention given by the classroom instructor.
Students who ride buses which arrive late will not be charged with tardiness.
Students who drive to school will not be excused for arriving late other than for reasons considered legitimate by administration (or designee).