WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
Table of Contents
2013-2014 Calendar / 2To Get Answers / 3
Welcome to WHS / 4-5
Attendance
Attendance Policy / 6-8
Tardy Policy / 8
Transferring Policy / 8
School Cancellations / 8
Evacuation Procedures / 8
After-School Procedures / 8
Academics
Missouri State Testing / 9
Report Cards & Grading Procedures / 9
Final Exams / 9
Student Graduation Requirements / 9
College Preparatory Diploma / 9-10
Univ of MO System Admissions Requirements / 9-10
Grade Point Averages & Class Rank / 10
Honor Rolls / 10
National Honor Society / 11
Guidance & Counseling / 11
Schedule Changes / 11
A+ Program / 11
Vocational Programs / 11
General School Policies
Enrollment / 12
Re-Enrollment / 12
Visitors / 12
ID Badges / 12
School Nurse / 12-13
School Property / 13
Breakfast & Lunch / 13
Automobiles & Driving Privileges / 14
Lockers / 14
Dances / 14
Student Valuables / 14
Electronic Devices / 14
Extra-Curricular Activities / 14
Tobacco, Smoking Devices, Alcohol & Drugs / 15
Dress Code / 15
Code of Conduct
Lunch Detention / 16
In School Suspension (ISS) / 16
Out of School Suspension (OSS) / 16
Student Discipline / 16-27
WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
2013 – 2014 Calendar
August 9, 12 / New Staff DevelopmentAugust 13, 14, 15 / Staff Professional Development Meetings
August 20 / First Day of School – Full Day
September 2 / No School – Labor Day
September 28 / Homecoming
October 18 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12 – End of 1st Quarter
October 24 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 25 / No School – Staff Professional Development
November 1 / No School – Fall Break
November 27, 28, 29 / No School – Thanksgiving Break
December 6 / No School – Staff Professional Development
December 19 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12
December 20 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12 (End of 1st Semester)
December 23 / No School – 1st Day of Winter Break
January 6 / First Day of 2nd Semester – Full Day
January 17 / No School – Staff Professional Development
January 20 / No School – Martin Luther King Day
February 14 / No School – Staff Professional Development
February 17 / No school – President’s Day
March 14 / No School – Hosting Student Council State Convention
End of 3rd Quarter
March 21 / No School – Staff Professional Development
March 31 / MAP Testing Begins
April 17 / No School – Staff Professional Development
April 18-21 / No School – Easter Break
May 16 / MAP Testing Closes
May 19 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12
May 20 / Early Dismissal – Grades K-12 – Tentative Last Day of School
May 21-30 / Scheduled Snow Make-Up Days
May 29 / Graduation Ceremony
*Early Dismissal Times:
· 11:25AM for Grades 6-12
· 12:25AM for Grades K-5
TO GET ANSWERS
A+ Tutoring / Andrea Reed, 12th Grade Counselor – 636-464-4435Absences / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Activities/Scheduling Events / Tina Byrd – 636-464-4459
Athletic Information/Scheduling / Tina Byrd – 636-464-4459
Attendance / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Attendance Appeals / Grade Level Counselor
Early Dismissal / Late Arrival / Main Office – 636-464-4429
Bus Problems / Transportation Department – 636-464-5572
College Information / Andrea Reed, 12th Grade Counselor – 636-464-4435
Discipline / Grade Level Principal
Emergency Messages / Main Office – 636-464-4429
Enrollment / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Fines (Lost Books, Parking, etc.) / Melissa McDowell – 636-464-4433
First Aid / June Wyatt, School Nurse – 636-464-4443
Foreign Exchange Students / Ellen Dorsey, 10th & 11th Grade Counselor – 636-464-4434
Free & Reduced Meals / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Graduation Ceremony/Processes / Melissa McDowell – 636-464-4433
Graduation Requirements / Grade Level Counselor
Homeless Coordinator / Chrissy Immken – 636-464-4428
Immunization / June Wyatt, School Nurse – 636-464-4443
Lockers / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Lost and Found / Main Office – 636-464-4429
Missouri Option Program / Andrea Reed, 12th Grade Counselor – 636-464-4435
School Newspaper “The Vision” / Jeff Stoffey – 636-464-4942
Parking Permits / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Report Cards / Judy Holdenried – 636-464-4430
Schedule Changes / Grade Level Counselor
School Pictures / Melissa McDowell – 636-464-4433
Student ID Cards / Melissa McDowell – 636-464-4433
Transcripts / Judy Holdenried – 636-464-4430
Visitor Passes / Main Office – 636-464-4429
Withdrawal / Transfer Out of School / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Work Permits / Chris Martin – 636-464-4429
Yearbook / JoAnn Marty – 636-464-4763
WELCOME TO WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Windsor C-1 School District is to inspire all students to develop a vision within themselves and become contributing members of society, by providing excellent educational opportunities founded on the fundamentals of a caring family, school and community. The Windsor C-1 School District is one in which all stakeholders work collaboratively to be academic leaders in an atmosphere of mutual respect. It is a true learning community where everyone strives to improve our academic excellence through progressive curriculum and instructional practice. The schools of our district exhibit high standards, with the needs of our students as the top priority.
WHS MISSION STATEMENT
In a cooperative effort with the parents and community, Windsor High school will provide creative and challenging programs that will empower all learners to make thoughtful and educated choices to become contributing citizens in society.
WINDSOR WEBSITE
Detailed, specific, and current information is available regarding every aspect of Windsor High School. The Windsor C-1 School District’s web address is as follows: www.windsor.k12.mo.us
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Windsor C-1 School District Board of Education is committed to maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. In accordance with law, the district strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Any person having an inquiry concerning the district compliance with the above regulations and established grievance procedures should contact the District’s Assistant Superintendent at 636-464-4404.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) MODEL NOTICE FOR DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Windsor C-1 School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Windsor C-1 School District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Windsor C-1 School District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:
· A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production;
· The annual yearbook;
· Honor roll or other recognition lists;
· Graduation programs; and
· Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.[1]
If you do not want Windsor C-1 School District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by August 31, 2013.
[1] These laws are: Section 9528 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 7908), as amended, and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c), as amended.
504 PUBLIC NOTICE
The Windsor C-1 School District, as a recipient of federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education and operates a public elementary or secondary education program and/or activity, is required to undertake to identify and locate every qualified person residing in the District who is not receiving a public education; and take appropriate steps to notify disabled persons and their parents or guardians of the District’s duty.
The Windsor C-1 School District assures that it will provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to each qualified disabled person in the District’s jurisdiction regardless of the nature or severity of the person’s disability. For purposes of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the provision of an appropriate education is the provision of regular or special and related aids and services that (i) are designed to meet individual educational needs of disabled persons as adequately as the needs of nondisabled persons are met and (ii) are based on adherence to procedures that satisfy the requirements of the 504 federal regulations.
The Windsor C-1 School District has developed a 504 Procedures Manual for the implementation of federal regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Subpart D. This Procedures Manual may be reviewed at Windsor C-1 School District Central Office, 6208 Highway 61-67, Imperial, MO 63052 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
PUBLIC NOTICE
All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, children who live outside the district but are attending a private school within the district, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, children who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The Windsor C-1 School District assures that it will provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental retardation/intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay.
The Windsor C-1 School District assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.
The Windsor C-1 School District assures that personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The Windsor C-1 School District has developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency’s policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed at Windsor C-1 School District Central Office, 6208 Highway 61-67, Imperial, MO 63052 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
TITLE I
To obtain information regarding Title I, please visit the district website at www.windsor.k12.mo.us.
HOMELESS STUDENTS
The Windsor C-1 School District Board of Education recognizes that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. Therefore, the district, in accordance with state and federal law and the Missouri state plan for education of the homeless, will give special attention to ensure that homeless students in the school district have access to a free and appropriate public education.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is imperative to ensure success in the classroom. Attending school every day is essential in developing a proper work ethic and a sense of responsibility. These factors are instrumental in preparing the student to enter the work force, a profession, or post-secondary education.
Absences from school should be limited to personal illness, family crisis, or medical appointments which cannot be scheduled outside the regular school day. When an absence is unavoidable, the parents or guardians of the student should call the office at 636-464-4429, on or before the day of the absence, as to the reason for the absence.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Parents are encouraged to call the high school office to report their student’s absences or late arrivals. Parents may report their student’s absence from school or late arrival to school by calling 636-464-4429.
A student shall be allowed no more than seven (7) absences per class period per semester. On the eighth (8th) absence in any one class, the student may be denied credit for that class. This means that an excess of seven (7) reported and/or unreported absences in any class period during the semester renders a student ineligible to earn credit in that particular class period. The student will be allowed to remain in the class to establish continuity for the next semester, providing the student does not become disruptive. If the student is failing the course, he/she will receive an “F”. If the course is a prerequisite for other courses, it will need to be retaken for credit. If absences continue, the student may be removed from the class. The teacher will issue an “I” letter at grading time, indicating that course requirements were not met due to attendance. The student can begin the appeal process when appeal letters and forms are mailed to the parent’s home. Any student who reports to class 15 minutes or more late (tardy) is considered absent for that class.