TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HISTORY
MISSION STATEMENT
PHILOSOPHY OF THE BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HISTORY
ACADEMICS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
ARKANSAS LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS (CREDITS)...... 7
CONCURRENT CREDIT
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY...... 8
GRADE POINT VALUE
GRADE REPORTS
GRADING SCALE
GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION - EARLY
HOMEWORK
AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNED
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
INCOMPLETE OR LATE WORK
MAKE-UP FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND TESTS
HONOR STUDENTS (Class of 2016)
HONOR STUDENTS (2017 Graduating class and thereafter)
ACCOUTREMENTS FOR HONOR GRADUATES WORN AT COMMENCEMENT
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES AND CAREER ACTION PLANNING (CAP)
REMEDIATION
SCHEDULE CHANGES AND DROPPING OF COURSES
SMART CORE POLICY
SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2017
SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2018 AND THEREAFTER
SPECIAL EDUCATION...... 20
STUDENT ACCELERATION
STUDENT PROMOTION AND RETENTION
SUMMER SCHOOL CREDIT
TESTS/EVALUATIONS
TEST EXEMPTION POLICY (2nd SEMESTER ONLY)...... 23
TEXTBOOKS
SELECTION OF STATE-OWNED TEXTBOOKS
CARE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTBOOKS
TRANSCRIPTS
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES POLICY
ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY (Sports and Other Extracurricular Activities)
ATHLETIC INSURANCE
DANCES...... 25
ELIGIBILITY...... 25
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – SECONDARY SCHOOLS...... 26
FIELD TRIPS
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS
FIELD TRIP DISRUPTIONS
FUNDRAISING
HOME SCHOOL STUDENT - ELIGIBILITY...... 28
INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES...... 29
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ALL SPORTS
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS POLICY
SPORTSMANSHIP (AAA Guidelines)
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ON SCHOOL WEB PAGES
SUPERVISION AFTER EVENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSIONS
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS (New Students)
EXPULSION FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT
TRANSFERS:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT
FOSTER CHILDREN
HOMELESS STUDENT...... 34
HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS AND NONACCREDITED SCHOOLS...... 35
NEW STUDENT ENROLLING AS A SENIOR
SCHOOL CHOICE
UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBER’S CHILDREN...... 39
ATTENDANCE...... 41
ABSENCES AND THE ATTENDANCE POLICY...... 41
ABSENCES...... 41
EXCUSED ABSENCES...... 42
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES...... 43
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12...... 43
ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS
CLOSED CAMPUS
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES
SUPERVISION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
TARDINESS
TRUANCY
CONDUCT
ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
ASSESSMENT
CHRONIC DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS
CONDUCT THAT IS PROHIBITED
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CONSEQUENCES AND DISCIPLINE
CONSEQUENCES FOR HANDBOOK VIOLATIONS
CLEAN-UP DETAIL
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
DETENTION-(AM School Detention)...... 49
IN-SCHOOL DETENTION
REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FROM CLASS
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (ALE)...... 51
EXPLUSION OF STUDENTS
DISCIPLINE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISIBILITIES...... 53
ASSAULT, THREATENED ASSAULT, OR ABUSE OF A TEACHER OR SCHOOL
ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS
BULLYING
CYBERBULLYING...... 59
CARDS (PLAYING CARDS OR TRADING CARDS) AND/OR OTHER GAMES
CARS, BICYCLES, AND MOTORCYCLES AT HIGH SCHOOL
PARKING and DRIVING POLICY
CAFETORIUM BEHAVIOR
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Contingent Cell Phone Policy (based upon student compliance)
Consequences for violating the contingent cell phone policy
Cell Phones during Testing
CHEATING (ACADEMIC DISHONESTY)
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
COMPUTER USE POLICY FOR STUDENTS
CONDUCT TO AND FROM SCHOOL
DISRUPTIONS
DRESS CODE
DRESS CODE CONSEQUENCES
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
INVESTIGATION OF DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE IN OR OUT OF SCHOOL
DUE PROCESS
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
FIGHTING, HORSEPLAY, OR SCUFFLING
FIREWORKS OR STINK BOMBS (EXPLOSIVE DEVICES)
FOOD AND DRINK IN THE BUILDING
FORGERY
GAMBLING
GANGS OR OTHER NON-SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
GLASS CONTAINERS
GUM
HARASSMENT
INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE/CURSING
INDECENT EXPOSURE
INSUBORDINATION
LASERS AND LASER POINTERS
LITTERING
LYING
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA)
SEXTING
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
TELEPHONE USE
TEXTBOOK/CHROME BOOK RESPONSIBILITY
THEFT
THREATS OF VIOLENCE DIRECTED TOWARD ANOTHER STUDENT
TOBACCO POLICY-USE AND POSSESSION PROHIBITIONS
TRASH
VANDALISM
VULGAR NOTES OR VULGAR/INAPPROPRIATE LITERATURE OR MATERIAL
WEAPONS – HANDGUNS AND OTHERS
HANDGUNS
OTHER WEAPONS
WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS
HANDGUNS OR OTHER FIREARMS AT A BUS STOP
AEROSOL PROPELLANTS
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
ASBESTOS
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AND PARASITES...... 77
EMERGENCY DRILLS...... 78
FIRE DRILL...... 79
TORNADO DRILL
HEALTH OF STUDENTS
HEALTH SERVICES/MEDICATIONS
HOMEBOUND STUDENTS INSTRUCTION POLICY
IMMUNIZATION
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY...... 85
MEDICATION POLICY GUIDELINES
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS...... 85
STUDENT ILLNESS/ACCIDENTS...... 85
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE...... 86
WELLNESS POLICY...... 86
TRANSPORTATION
SCHOOL BUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
MEETING THE BUS
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUS
RIDING THE BUS
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED ON THE BUS
VISITOR/GENERAL INFORMATION
CAFETERIA
breakfast in the classroom
food sharing & its removal from food service area
release of student free & reduced meal eligibility information...... 90
SCHOOL LUNCH SUBSTITUTIONS
CIVIL RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS
PUBLIC LAW 94-142
TITLE VI, SECTION 601, OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
TITLE IX, SECTION 901, OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT OF 1972
CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOL
CONTACT BY PARENTS
CONTACT BY NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS
CONTACT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, OR BY COURT ORDER
CHILD CUSTODY
DAILY BULLETIN (DB) or MEMO
District website...... 92
DRIVERS ATTENDANCE FORM FOR STUDENTS
ENTERING THE BUILDING BEFORE SCHOOL
ENTERING THE BUILDING AT LUNCH
FEES AND FINES
FLOWER POLICY
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS
RULES OF THE LIBRARY
LOCKERS
parental involvement plan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
privacy of students' records/directory information
PUPIL RECORDS (Permanent Record Sheet)...... 97
ACCESS TO RECORDS
PERMANENT RECORDS
RELEASE OF INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
STUDENT HANDBOOK...... 98
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE...... 98
VISITORS POLICY
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES------101
1
HISTORY
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Bauxite High School as established through the cooperative effort of faculty, students, parents and community is to educate all students and to provide opportunities for students to achieve to their fullest potential in all areas of development, including academics, character, healthful living and civic awareness.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The philosophy of the Bauxite School District is to educate and train students toward becoming useful, effective and well-adjusted citizens of a democratic society. Additionally, the goal is to prepare students for college, vocational or technical school, or the workforce. It is therefore imperative that each individual student develops to the utmost of his/her capacity, mentally, emotionally, physically and socially.
The Bauxite School District strives to develop the responsibilities of good citizenship, work habits, understanding, tolerance, leadership and self-discipline of each student in the Bauxite Schools. Therefore, it is our belief that this in turn will increase and strengthen our democratic process.
The Bauxite School District is dedicated to the development of a sense of values consistent with the highest concepts of a worthwhile life, so that this will help a student realize his/her greatest potential as an individual. The development of these values will encourage the individual to think critically and be objective in his/her evaluations and decision-making processes.
The Bauxite School District is committed to provide the best possible education for all students. Therefore the school system must obligate itself to keep abreast of new trends and developments in the field of education and technology and to incorporate these new proven ideas into the school program with appropriate timing and in-service training.
This handbook was revised and adopted on June 30, 2014 by the Bauxite Board of Directors.
Handbook committee members:
Ann Webb, Principal
Joshua Harrison, Assistant Principal
Deborah Smart, Senior High Counselor
Debbie Harrington, Freshmen Counselor
Jason Himes, Teacher
Micki Sewell, Teacher
Kara Burns, Teacher
Jenne Bradbury, Parent
Adrian LaSage, Student
Zack Baxley, Student
Abbey Bradbury, Student
If you do not understand a policy or need clarification/interpretation, please call the high school principal’s office at (501) 557-5303.
HISTORY
The development of schools in Bauxite corresponds directly to the development of the mining industry. The first school was a small two-room building located south of the old ALCOA office. It became a two-year high school in 1911, a three-year high school in 1913, and a four-year high school in 1921.
Progress of the school can be traced by noting the increase in teaching staff, by addition of buildings, by consolidation, and by advancement in rating. The teaching staff in 1923 was fourteen; it had increased to forty-three in 1980.
Consolidation increased the area of the school district to 87 square miles. Tull, Shaw and Mt. Olive consolidated in March, 1949, but elementary wing-schools were maintained for several years. Siddell School consolidated with Bauxite in July, 1949. Rating of the school was improved throughout the years. Bauxite was classified as a B school until 1924; as an A school from 1924 to 1950; received accreditation from the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges on March 24, 1950.
Addition of buildings occurred in the following order:
- High School Administration Building, 1936
- Pine Haven Elementary School, 1943
- Woodland School for Negroes, 1943
- Industrial Arts Building, 1947
- Gymnasium, 1949
- Pine Haven Cafeteria, Auditorium, Primary Classrooms, 1954
- Band Room and High School Cafeteria, 1956
- Science Building, 1968
- New Pine Haven Elementary School, Grades 1-6, 1985
- High School Home Economics and Library, 1985
- Auditorium renovation, 1991
- Classroom renovations, 1994 and 1995
- Cafetorium and administration office, 1996
- Additional classroom renovations, 1996
- Renovation of high school office and other rooms, 1997
- Four new classrooms were completed in 1999
- Baseball and softball fields were constructed in the spring of 1999
- Construction of a new gym was begun in May of 1999
- Fred Dawson Gym was dedicated in December 2000
- Fire destroyed the high school building January 5, 2001
- Construction began on new high school building in the spring of 2001
- New high school buildingcompleted for the fall of 2002
- Air conditioning was added to the Dawson Gymnasium in the spring of 2004
- Improvements to the stadium over the summer of 2004 included a new concession stand, more seats on the visitor’s side and the addition of a band shell
- Addition of two classrooms to the 9th Grade Building in 2007
- Completion of the Physical Education Facility-Spring 2007
- Renovations to the baseball/softball complex including painting dugouts & press box; sprinkler system added; enclosed & air conditioned press boxes; added gravel throughout the park in 2008
- Completion of the Bauxite Middle School-summer of 2010
- Construction & Renovation of Miner Academy and Bauxite Central Offices – Summer 2013
- Construction of New Pine Haven School Building – Summer 2015
- Construction of New Band/Choir Building & BHS Safe Room – Summer 2015
- Construction of BMS PE Facility/Gymnasium – Summer 2015
ACADEMICS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Classes in which students may earn college credit while they are in high school are available at Bauxite High School. These AP or IB classes are offered in AP Language, AP Literature, AP US History, AP Government, AP Calculus, and AP Biology. Weighted grades are given to students that take the AP exam given by the College Board.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are taught by teachers who have received training and certification at an approved Advanced Placement Summer Institute or teachers that are placed on an Additional Training Plan (ATP) pending AP certification.
Advanced Placement (AP) Completers are those students who take four or more AP classes and pass each with a minimum grade of 90% (A). They will earn a completer status and be awarded a cord/sash their senior year. AP classes may be taken at Bauxite High School and/or Miner Academy. Transfer students coming in with AP classes on their transcript will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. All decisions are at the principal’s discretion.
ARKANSAS LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP
Bauxite graduates may be eligible for scholarship consideration if certain criteria are met. Additional considerations may be allowed for students in college who enter the field of education for the purpose of teaching in subject matter areas with critical shortages or in a geographical area in Arkansas with a critical teacher shortage. See the counselor for details.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS (CREDITS)
9TH GRADE:PROMOTION FROM 8TH GRADE
10TH GRADE:6 UNITS OF CREDIT AT THE BEGINNING OF FIRST SEMESTER
11TH GRADE:12 UNITS OF CREDIT AT THE BEGINNING OF FIRST SEMESTER
12TH GRADE:18 UNITS OF CREDIT AT THE BEGINNING OF FIRST SEMESTER
(Bauxite High School Requires 25 Units of Credit to Graduate)
NOTE: Only students beginning the school year with eighteen (18) earned credits will be classified as seniors. Those with fewer than eighteen credits will not be allowed to participate in senior activities unless the student can develop with the counselor a legitimate plan for completion. The student should be allowed to remain with the appropriate senior CAP group and meet with the senior class so that important information can be obtained. The student who cannot provide a legitimate plan to complete requirements to graduate will be placed in the next appropriate CAP level group.
CONCURRENT CREDIT
Any student enrolled at Bauxite High School shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college, technical college, or four-year college or university in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the college or university.
Any student in grades 9 – 12 who enrolls in and successfully completes a course(s) offered by such a college, technical college or university or accredited private institution shall be entitled to receive both high school and college grades and credit toward graduation, as outlined in this policy. College credit earned during summer terms will be accepted. Credit earned by CLEP examination may not be counted as high school credit.
Three semester hours of college credit taken by a student in grades 9 – 12 shall be the equivalent of one credit of high school credit and students must comply with applicable enrollment or graduation requirements of Bauxite High School. All costs of higher education courses taken for concurrent college credit are the student’s responsibility. Students are required to purchase their own books for all concurrent college classes. Students dropping any college class after enrollment will be subject to a $25 fee per course, per semester. A student who passes a concurrent credit course with a D (60%-69%) will receive high school credit only.
For seniors to have the completed course work considered before graduation, the official grades must be received no later than the day of commencement. The syllabus of concurrent credit classes will be reviewed and considered to satisfy honors graduate requirements.
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
No student in the Bauxite School District shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity sponsored by the District. The District has a limited open forum granting equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other youth groups.1
Inquires on non-discrimination may be directed to the Superintendent, who may be reached at 501-557-5453, 800 School Street, Bauxite, AR 72011.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination or to file a complaint, visit:
for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, call 1-800-421-3481.
Notes: A copy of this non-discrimination notification should be included in all district publications to
students and parents.
1This sentence is only required if your district has a limited open forum; most districts have a
limited open forum. Date Adopted: September 28, 1998 Last Revised: February 23, 2015
GRADE POINT VALUE
Grade points are earned on semester grades in the following values. They are used to determine a person's cumulative grade point average and for determining rank in class.
Regular ClassesAdvanced Placement Classes
A – 4 pointsA – 5 points
B – 3 pointsB – 4 points
C – 2 pointsC – 3 points
D – 1 pointD – 2 points
F – 0 points F – 0 points
GRADE REPORTS
Grades are reported to parents at the conclusion of each 4-½ weeks. Only semester grades become a part of the permanent record; however, the parent is advised to carefully screen all reports to check academic progress. Report cards at the end of each semester will reflect passing or failing grades for the academic classes attempted during the previous grading period. Students failing to maintain appropriate grade points or make adequate progress may be limited in participation in certain extracurricular activities.
GRADING SCALE
Grades assigned to students for performance in a course shall reflect only the extent to which a student has achieved the expressed academic objectives of the course. Grades that are aligned with other educational objectives such as the student learning expectations contained in the curriculum frameworks may also be given.
In grades 9-12, grades are as follows:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
Pass P
Fail F
*For students enrolling from another school during the semester, the transfer grades will be averaged into the work evaluated by his/her new teacher when the grading period ends.
Incomplete Courses will be recorded as ‘I’ and must be completed in a timely manner.
GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS
A student at Bauxite High School must meet all graduation requirements to participate in the commencement ceremony. A senior must have completed the required 25 units of credit to be eligible to graduate. Students must be in good standing with the school (no truancy/fees/fines).
Seniors may not check out beyond the total number of days allotted in the attendance policy for any of their 8 (eight) classes without losing credit (including those classes that are not needed to graduate). Seniors will not be allowed to participate in Senior Celebration or walk in the graduation ceremony if the attendance policy is violated or abused.
GRADUATION - EARLY
Securing a high school diploma involves not only successful completion of the required coursework but also demonstration of developmental maturity. It further involves the planning and participation of the student, parents/guardians, faculty, and administration. Upon entering the ninth grade, a student is assigned an anticipated graduation date that would allow four years for the completion of high school. With appropriate effort and support, a student can easily complete the requirements for graduation in this time. Furthermore, it is likely that during the four years of high school, a student would acquire experience and maturity that would improve decision-making and problem-solving skills necessary for a successful future. Students attempting to compete in the job or higher education markets prior to age 17 will, in most instances, have significant disadvantages.