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2011-2012 moberly high school student handbook it s a great day to be a spartan

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moberly school district s 7 14 21 28 m 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 t august 2011-2012 calendar f 6 13 20 27 w 3 10 17 24 31 5 4 11 12 18 19 25 26 t s dates to remember august 4 5 and 8 registration at gratz brown elementary aug 4 5 10am-6pm aug 8 8am-4pm august 12-15 new teacher work days august 16-22 teacher work days august 23 first day of school full day september 5 no school labor day september 21 mid-quarter progress reports sent home sept 26 september 30 early dismissal for homecoming parade october 20 end of first quarter october 27 early out parent/teacher conferences 2 pm 8 pm october 28 no school parent/teacher conferences 8 am 12 pm november 18 mid-quarter progress reports sent home nov 28 november 23-25 thanksgiving vacation december 22 end of first semester grades sent home jan 6 december 22 early out dec 23-jan 2 christmas vacation january 2 no school teacher work day january 16 no school martin luther king jr birthday february 2 mid-quarter progress reports sent home feb 6 february 20 no school president s day march 7 end of third quarter march 15 early out parent/teacher conferences 2 pm 8 pm march 16 no school parent/teacher conferences 8 am 12 pm march 19 no school spring break april 6-9 easter break progess reports sent home april 13 mid-quarter grades sent home april 18 may 18 ncrs commencement 7:00 pm may 20 commencement 2:00 pm may 22 early out last day of school end of fourth quarter may 23 extended contract day for staff grades distributed by 6/01 s 5 m 6 february t w 1 8 15 22 29 t f 3 s 4 2 9 7 14 21 28 10 11 12 13 19 20 26 27 16 17 18 23 24 25 s 4 11 18 25 m 5 12 19 26 september t w 7 14 21 28 t 1 8 f 2 9 s 3 10 s 4 m 5 t march w 7 t f 2 9 s 3 10 17 24 31 6 13 20 27 1 6 13 20 27 8 11 12 18 19 25 26 14 21 28 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 15 16 22 23 29 30 s 2 9 m 3 10 october t w 5 12 19 26 t f 7 s 1 8 15 22 29 s 1 8 m 2 9 t 3 10 17 24 april w 4 t f 6 s 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 6 16 17 23 24 30 31 13 14 20 21 27 28 11 18 25 15 16 22 23 29 30 5 12 13 19 20 26 27 s 6 13 20 27 m 7 14 21 28 november t w 2 9 t f 4 s 5 12 19 26 s m t 1 8 15 22 29 may w t 3 10 17 24 31 f 4 11 18 25 s 5 12 19 26 1 8 15 22 29 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 16 23 30 inclement weather make-up days day 1 may 17 day 2 may 18 day 3 may 21 day 4 may 22 day 5 feb 20 day 6 may 23 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 2 9 16 23 30 s 4 11 18 25 m 5 december t w 7 14 21 28 t f 2 9 s 3 10 17 24 31 late start mondays arrival schedule moberly high school 8:30 moberly middle school 8:40 north south park 9:45 gratz brown elementary 9:35 s 3 m 4 t 5 12 19 26 june w 6 t 7 14 21 28 f 1 8 15 22 29 s 2 9 16 23 30 1 6 8 12 13 19 20 26 27 15 16 22 23 29 30 10 11 13 20 27 july early-out dismissal schedule moberly high school 12:00 moberly middle school 12:15 north south park 1:00 gratz brown elementary 12:50 17 18 24 25 s 1 8 15 22 29 m 2 9 16 23 30 january twtf 6 13 20 27 s 7 14 21 28 s m 2 9 t 3 10 17 24 31 w 4 t 5 12 19 26 f 6 s 7 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 legend 00 first last day of school 00 late start mondays 00 teacher contract days 1 8 end of quarter no school/vacation 11 18 25 13 14 20 21 27 28 15 16 22 23 29 30 early-out days all mondays that school is in session are late-start days

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moberly school district vision statement must foster will stimulate intellectual curiosity teach children how to learn and enable them to become productive and effective citizens we value the importance and contributions of the various stakeholders in our learning community this vision statement provides a blueprint of standards that the moberly school district will achieve and maintain the moberly school district is committed to a vision of exemplary education the learning environment that we enthusiastic learning environments are created that include both students and staff students are provided different instructional methods that address individual learning styles based on needs provide and maintain a positive safe orderly and supportive school environment strong bonds are developed and maintained between students and staff during school and outside the school setting have high expectations for the achievement of all students while working to meet the individual needs strive to grow professionally through ongoing staff development work collaboratively to make decisions in the best interest of students celebrate achievements dedication and accomplishments create a climate focused on student success measured by performance and facilitated by effective instruction develop a school culture to facilitate and nurture staff collaboration and participate in decisionmaking establish credibility by modeling behavior consistent with the vision and values of their school teach lifelong learning and problem-solving skills use community resources for the development of real world learning and application of knowledge ensure successful academic student performance in and out of school conduct regular curriculum reviews that include all stakeholders ensure a continuous review of best instructional practices and implementation in our schools.

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spartan student handbook table of contents principal s welcome 2 moberly public school district information 3 moberly high school faculty and staff 4 introduction 5 mission history school emblem and colors spartan fight song daily bell schedule late start schedule early release schedule classification of high school students units of credit moberly high school grading scale assigned time lost and found change of address/telephone special student areas 6 instructional materials center imc music area alternative classroom room 108 career center room 103 transportation policy 6 mission statement parent/guardian expectations student expectations bus misconduct/discipline student operated vehicles the missouri pirc resources for parents and families 8 admission of nonresident students 8 notification of ferpa rights designation of directory information 8 notification of student rights ppra 9 nondiscrimination compliance statement 10 general policies 10 report of student progress graduation requirements exceptions earning credit diplomas honor roll class rank academic recognition academic letter transfer from unaccredited school/home instructional program home schooling information plagiarism perfect attendance incomplete grades locker assignments lunch time visitors student handbook student attendance policy 13 attendance expectations attendance belief statement and rules absence verification and make-up procedures appeal process make up privileges after absence discretionary homebound instruction continual monitoring and notification late arrival/early dismissal policy cooperative education part-time attendance students who qualify for an unplanned hour moberly high school building-wide pbs 15 the spartan way 16 moberly public schools discipline code 17 disciplinary consequences and notification safe school laws administrative discretion definition of discipline discipline belief statement types of discipline randolph county off-site alternative academic educational placement off-site aaep possible disciplinary consequences level one misconducts 20 examples of misconduct progression tardy/late policy off-campus activities level two misconducts 21 student dress code 22 health services 22 life-saving medications use of drugs/alcohol 24 use of tobacco 24 student dances 24 possession/use of weapons 24 searches and seizures 25 inappropriate sexual conduct 25 inappropriate conduct on basis of other prohibited categories 25 hazing/bullying 25 school property 25 food candy soda 25 cellular phones and audio visual devices 26 privileges concerning school discipline 26 adjusted/weighted grades policy 26 scheduling procedures 26 grades and credit schedule change policy graduation requirements class of 2010 and above early release program dual credit courses 27 student government 28 graduation 28 national honor society 28 mshsaa board policy on use of drugs medicine and food supplements in interscholastic sports 28 c.a.r.e team program 28 teen moms program 29 a program student benefits and eligibility requirements 29 publications 29 student charges 29 student identification cards 29 student transcripts 29 special educational services 29 exceptions food service 31 insurance 31 assessments 31 weather related early dismissal or cancellation 31 crisis management procedures and drills 31 campus intruder fire/evacuation tornado drills earthquake school calendar 32 distribution of non-curricular student publications 32 school health 33 immunization state law 33 communicable disease policy 33 technology usage 34 internet/network usage agreement public complaints 35 notes 36 hall pass log inside back cover

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august 23 2011 dear students parents and guardians welcome to an outstanding environment for success the start of school is an exciting time filled with anticipation hopes and aspirations the moberly high school teachers staff and administration look forward to working with each of you in pursuit of your dreams the curriculum and opportunities offered to our students enable them to grow and excel in order for each of us to make the most of our opportunities we must do our best by providing a wide range of courses and learning opportunities each student can develop the skill set to live work and prosper in an ever changing world the spartan way is a code of success the spartan way consists of the following mantras be responsible be respectful be safe and be your best by adhering to these axioms our students will better prepare themselves to become outstanding members of our community the spartan way is found throughout our hallways and in all we do we are looking forward to a terrific school year the 2011-2012 school year will be filled with many highlights and successes our expectation is that each member of our learning community does his or her best again welcome and have a fantastic school year sincerely aaron vitt principal david samuel assistant principal kenny seifert athletic/activities director moberly school district create a safe environment that fosters mutual respect and responsibility inspire and values life-long learners the spartan way is excellence for all the school handbook is subject to change during the school year as policies and statutes are updated the online handbooks will be updated with the board approved changes mission 2

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key moberly public school district information moberly public school district board of education mr jeff lawrence mrs lisa vanderburg mr ken asbury mr dan wilcox mr bobby riley mrs amy hager mr dennis mccarter central office hours monday-friday 7:30-5:00pm 660 269-2600 transportation/bus barn 660 269-2699 moberly public school district administration mrs gena mccluskey superintendent mrs kim gaines assistant superintendent mr tim roling assistant superintendent mr jim johnson director of special services moberly high school office hours monday-friday 7:00 am ­ 4:00 pm 660 269-2660 athletic office 660 269-2667 moberly high school administrative team mr aaron vitt principal mr david samuel assistant principal mr kenny seifert athletic/activities director mrs shari barron counselor mrs shannon stanek counselor a office mr ken bailey 660 269-2669 technology office mr alan west 660 269-2665 office secretarial staff mrs brenda mcatee principal/activities mrs jennifer barfield asst principal/attendance mrs joy benton athletics mrs melissa francis front desk/cafeteria moberly district website www.moberly.k12.mo.us inserts to this document · technology agreement · parent sign-off 3

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moberly high school staff and support staff 2010-2011 communication arts brenda barner dept chair joy noorbakhsh robbie murray gretchen carroll brandy hackett rachel finch fine arts jordan perry dept chair beth redding laura kitchel kevin pierce jared vancleve foreign language nita shipp french james barker spanish science janet gladstone dept chair ed lewis stephanie glenn dalton owens ryan mccluskey luke kirkendoll practical arts jocelyn hayslip health/pe jason ambroson dept chair carma smith jameson allen ben jamerson nurse heidi freeman custodians kenny phillips lani sutio scott mallory special education tanya herrin dept chair tom redlinger doug heimann amanda mccluskey karen singletary drew hunt special educ aides brenda avery vickie deweese ginger albright whitney mccormick mathematics daniel smith dept chair janet peart stephanie brown sarah duree sandy davidson social studies tim barnett dept chair mark anderson victor bell trent tracy kenya fuemmeler imc vanessa morris aide aaep kristie douglas home-school liaison lisa johnson registrar bobbie pollock 4

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introduction mission statement it is the mission of moberly public schools to ensure the following to maintain a safe environment that fosters mutual respect and responsibility inspire and value lifelong learners the spartan way is excellence for all early release schedule period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 8 period 7 period 6 7:30­8:00 8:04­8:34 8:38­9:08 9:12­9:42 9:46­10:16 10:20­10:50 10:54­12:00 10:54­11:16 22 11:16­11:38 22 11:38­12:00 22 30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes history moberly high school as part of the moberly school system was accredited with distinction by the missouri department of elementary and secondary education during the last msip accreditation process 2005 and has held continuous membership in the north central association of schools and colleges for many years moberly high school provides a variety of course offerings to meet the various needs and interests of the student body it also provides many clubs and organizations in which the student body can participate 1st lunch 2nd lunch 3rd lunch 1st lunch 2nd lunch 3rd lunch 44 minutes class time 44 minutes class time 44 minutes class time classification of high school students students shall be classified on the basis of semesters of attendance and units of credit earned according to the following criteria units of credit school emblem and colors the school emblem selected by a vote of the student body in 1967 is a spartan the school colors are red white and blue earned 0 5¾ 6 11¾ 12 1¾ 17 24 classification freshman sophomore junior senior spartan fight song fight spartans mighty and tough we re gonna fight and show em our stuff fight you spartans win this game and bring our good school to fame ra ra ra fight spartans and when we re done all will know that we re number one fight you spartans m.h.s and show em that we re the best period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 5 connections period 6 moberly high school grading scale 95 ­ 100 a 89 ­ 87 b 77 ­ 79 c 67 ­ 69 d 0 ­ 59 f 90 ­ 94 a83 ­ 86 b 73 ­ 76 c 63 ­ 66 d 80 ­ 82 b70 ­ 72 c60 ­ 62 d daily bell schedule 7:30­8:20 8:24­9:14 9:18­10:08 10:12­11:02 11:06­11:28 11:32­12:47 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 22 minutes 50 minutes assigned time students should plan their day so that they may secure maximum benefits from their school time there should be little need for a student to leave one area during a period and travel to another area if he or she plans properly students may enrich their educational experience by using their available time wisely all school time must be spent under the supervision of a teacher below are listed locations where students may be assigned when they are not in classes imc­research and course assignments with a teacher signed imc pass art laboratory­only under teacher supervision vocal and instrumental music­practice-only under teacher supervision teacher offices­by appointment and written pass career center 103­individual help on personal or educational problems research on future vocational or educational choices students should acquaint themselves with the above areas and the rules governing their use students will report to the same location each day unless prior arrangements have been made with the supervisor 1st lunch 11:32­11:57 25 2nd lunch 11:57­12:22 25 3rd lunch 12:22­12:47 25 period 7 period 8 period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 6 12:51­1:41 1:45­2:35 8:30­9:16 9:20­10:06 10:10­10:56 11:00­11:46 11:50­12:55 ­ ­ ­ 50 minutes 50 minutes 46 minutes 46 minutes 46 minutes 46 minutes 12:11 12:33 12:55 late start schedule 1st lunch 11:50 2nd lunch 12:11 3rd lunch 12:33 1st lunch 2nd lunch 3rd lunch period 7 period 8 44 minutes class time 43 minutes class time 43 minutes class time 12:59­1:45 1:49­2:35 46 minutes 46 minutes 5

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lost and found any items found should be turned in to the principal s office if you lose an item check with the office 3 4 5 6 7 change of address/telephone it is the responsibility of the student to immediately notify the principal s office in the event of a change in address or a telephone number computer software for practice testing with the act and mo view career choice printed materials on occupations and careers military information materials on trade and technical schools video tape on colleges and occupations special student areas instructional materials center imc 1 2 3 4 5 6 enter and leave as quietly as possible students are to be seated with feet on the floor and no leaning back in chairs to leave a student must have a hall pass please deposit trash in the containers provided all materials taken from the stacks must be checked out from the library s staff or student on duty eating should be restricted to the cafeteria no candy suckers or drinks are allowed in the imc gum chewing will be restricted if students abuse the privilege of using it bottled water is allowed in imc but not around computer lab area when students check out a book from the reserve desk or reference area they should see that the book is returned by the first period the following day students must use their own i.d to check out any materials located in the media center no items will be checked out without an i.d students coming to imc from classrooms must have a teacher signed imc pass students will be allowed to print at no charge school work which is typed by the student or is a part of a final project i.e a picture to be submitted for a grade students will be expected to pay 05 per page for any printing which is not typed by the student i.e entire web pages ebsco articles students who do not retrieve print jobs will be charged 05 per page regardless of the content students who print multiple copies will be charged 05 per page for any copies beyond one unpaid charges will be placed on student fines lists the room will also be used by visitors to the school such as college representatives military recruiters vocational rehabilitation counselors upward bound instructors and many others students are invited and encouraged to make use of the materials available to them in the career center moberly public school district contracts with first student to provide transportation for the district transportation policy mission statement our mission is to align the district with a company that we pledge will provide safe timely courteous and reliable transportation to the students of our community so that the students of moberly public schools can achieve and earn a proper education parent/guardian expectations parents/guardians are an important part of the transportation team their knowledge and support of safe transportation procedures is integral to the success of the transportation operations parents/guardians are encouraged to understand and support district rules and policies regulations and principles of school bus safety 2 cooperate with school officials to promoting safe and efficient student transportation 3 support efforts to improve school bus safety 4 communicate safety concerns to school administrators 5 assist their children in understanding safety rules and encouraging them to abide by the rules 6 support safe riding practices and reasonable discipline efforts 7 understand that students who ride school buses must obey all laws rules and regulations governing student transportation school bus riding privileges may be suspended or terminated as indicated in this handbook for failure to follow applicable student transportation laws rules and regulations 8 recognize their responsibilities for the actions of their children 9 be aware of the dangers involved in and around loading and unloading zones including the dangers of loose clothing clothing accessories and other loose personal items 10 be responsible for a care supervision and behavior of their children prior to loading and after unloading from a school bus operated in regular route special education career education or similar type service whenever possible parents/guardians are encouraged to monitor bus stops b getting their children safely to designated school bus stop on time no less than five 5 minutes and no more than ten 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up time and having the children dressed in clothing appropriate for the weather season the school bus will not wait for students not at the loading area when the bus arrives c getting their children safely from a designated school bus stop d helping the bus driver to teach their children proper procedures for safely crossing the roadway before 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 music area students are not allowed in this area without the instructor s permission alternative classroom room 108 students who have their unstructured or class time taken away because of infraction of rules regarding conduct may be assigned to this area either for full days as in the case of inschool suspension or for single class periods from specific classes students assigned to this area are expected to bring reading material or other assigned work with them career center room 103 the career center located in the guidance office serves many purposes it is the office for the guidance counselor s secretary registrar students wanting to talk with one of the counselors should go to room 103 and the secretary will see that you see the counselor immediately or make an appointment for a meeting at a later date the career center contains many of the guidance materials used by students or faculty members some of these materials are 1 2 course catalog and course offering lists of mhs college materials such as catalogs financial information application forms etc aid 6

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loading and after leaving the bus e supporting emergency evacuation procedures as prescribed by state law rules and regulations and district rules and regulations 11 respect the rights and privileges of others 12 be knowledgeable about the traffic laws regarding when to stop for school buses on a roadway that is three 3 lanes or less both the oncoming traffic and traffic following the bus must stop when the overhead red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended on a roadway that is four 4 or more lanes only the traffic following the bus must stop 13 parents/guardians shall be responsible for malicious destruction to the bus and the parents/guardians shall pay restitution for damages caused by student or students 11 12 13 14 15 16 student expectations riding a school bus is a privilege and not a right it is a privilege which each rider can keep by maintaining appropriate behavior while waiting at the bus stop loading riding and unloading proper conduct by the students contributes greatly to the safety of the student transportation program with this in mind the superintendent or designee shall develop appropriate procedures for student bus conduct the rules shall include but not be limited to the following 1 the bus driver is in full charge of all persons riding on the bus and has the same status and authority as a teacher in so far as discipline is concerned the bus driver will assign seats to students on the bus this seating arrangement will be changed as needed students shall obey the directions of the bus driver promptly and courteously 2 students shall board and leave the bus at their established stop except when they have a request signed by their parent/guardian listing a valid reason to board or leave from another established stop this request must also be approved by the school principal/designee students shall ride their assigned bus unless reassigned by the respective school principal/designee 3 students shall observe safe pedestrian practices while walking to and from the bus stop students shall arrive at their designated bus stop not less than five 5 minutes or more than ten 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive students shall wait in an orderly manner and shall respect private and public property while waiting at the bus stop 4 after the bus has come to a complete stop students shall enter the bus go to their assigned seat and remain seated until the bus stops to unload students 5 if it is necessary for students to cross the road before boarding or after leaving the bus the student must wait ten 10 feet in front of the bus until the all clear signal is given by the driver then cross carefully 6 students shall talk quietly and avoid loud or distracting noises on the bus students shall avoid unnecessary conversations with the driver while the bus is moving absolute silence is required when the driver stops the bus at railroad crossings 7 students shall not tamper with emergency doors or equipment 8 students must keep all parts of their body hands arms feet head etc inside the bus at all times no materials are to be thrown inside the bus from the bus or into the bus eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus except when unusual circumstances exist and prior approval is given by school transportation personnel 9 school district policies and procedures pertaining to drugs alcohol tobacco controlled substances unauthorized prescriptions and weapons or look a-like weapons are in effect at the bus stop and on the bus 10 other items not permitted on the bus are breakable 17 containers skateboards scooters roller blades balls cigarette lighters matches shop projects or animals except assistive animals flammable or explosive substances such as gasoline or anything else that could jeopardize the safety of the persons involved on any school bus any items carried on the bus must be small enough to be held on the lap of the student horseplay will not be tolerated on the bus horseplay is defined as throwing objects shoving pushing chasing loud yelling play fighting spitting tripping and obscene gestures there will be no eating or drinking on the bus except for bottled water no gum or candy is allowed students must cooperate with the driver to keep the bus clean excessive trash is a safety hazard for all riders sexual misconduct harassment bullying or threats to students staff or driver will not be tolerated at the end of the school day students must board the bus at their home school they cannot walk across campus and board at another building once a student gets on a bus the student is to remain on the bus until their assigned bus stop once a student gets off a bus they will not be allowed back on the bus unless a serious safety issue arises fighting and assault can not be tolerated anywhere within the educational setting this includes the bus stop while on the bus and on school property fighting is defined as when both individuals are engaged in physical contact of hitting slapping punching and/or kicking assault is defined as hitting striking and/or attempting to cause injury to another person 7

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the missouri pirc parental information and resource center provides statewide impact with administrative offices in st louis and kansas city early childhood services offered in each school district in the state coordinated by a national center based in st louis k-12 training and technical assistance based in jefferson city and a toll-free hotline for parents based at the state s largest university the missouri pirc grounded by the six pirc quality indicators delivers parental support services in a systemic manner the missouri pirc organizational structure assures a statewide impact that engages increasing numbers of parents in missouri s 641 title i schools please visit the following websites for further information on these resources http www.missouri-pirc.org or http www.nationalpirc.org/directory/mo-32.html the missouri pirc resources for parents and families student operated vehicles the school provides bus transportation to all high school students living a mile or more from school students who drive to school will park in the parking lots provided by the school all mhs enrolled students that drive to school will park in the two lots on the east side of the building students will be issued parking stickers for the fee of $10.00 per year and all students must possess a parking sticker to use the high school parking lots during school hours students who receive proficient or advanced on the end of course eoc assessment will receive free parking and have their money refunded it is unlawful for students to park on the access roads off the school grounds students are not to park on the circle drive sidewalks access roads tennis courts or gym area at any time a student who parks illegally or inappropriately will be warned and asked to move his/her car to a legal parking area cars parked illegally may be towed to a legal parking area at the owner s expense if warnings are ignored examples of driving violations would be high speed illegal parking careless and imprudent driving other the act of driving to school for students is considered to be a privilege by the mhs administration students are expected to operate vehicles safely and responsibly failure to do so may result in loss of driving and/or parking privileges for up to the remainder of the school year penalties for failure to operate vehicles safely are as follows 1st infraction warning 2nd infraction 5 days removal of driving privileges 3rd infraction 2 weeks removal of driving privileges 4th infraction removal of driving privileges for remainder of the year students who are responsible for their own transportation to school will not be excused for arriving late to school parental contact will not be a guarantee that student tardiness will be excused at no time during the school day may a student leave the building to go to his or her car this is considered away from assigned area excessive tardiness and skipping will result in loss of driving privileges and a bus pass being issued refer to board policy jfcc except as otherwise required by law this district does not accept nonresident students unless they reside in a k-8 district and have selected moberly school district no 81 as their high school attendance center this only applies when the student is eligible to attend high school a nonresident student shall be defined as a student who does not meet the requirements to be a resident student of the moberly school district no 81 as defined in board policies and the law refer to board policy jecb foreign exchange students living within the boundaries of the school district who have obtained a j-1 visa and who are sponsored by an organization listed on the council on standards for international educational travel csiet advisory list will be allowed to enroll in the school district such enrollment will be conditioned upon approval of the superintendent and in accordance with procedures set forth by the superintendent or designee the board of education reserves the right to limit the number of foreign exchange students enrolled in a given year attendance by foreign exchange students is a privilege not a right admission of nonresident students our school district complies fully with the family educational rights and privacy act ferpa ferpa is a federal law that affords parents and students 18 years of age or older eligible students certain rights with respect to the student s educational records these rights include right to inspect parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student s educational records as that term is defined under ferpa and its implementing regulations within 45 days of the date upon which the district receives a request for access parents or eligible students should submit to their school principal a written request identifying the records to be inspected notification of ferpa rights designation of directory information 8

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right to prevent disclosure parents or eligible students have the right to prevent disclosure of educational records to third parties with certain limited exceptions it is the intent of the district to limit the disclosure of information contained in educational records to those instances when prior written consent has been given for the disclosure however upon request the district will disclose information to officials of other schools in which a student seeks or intends to enroll the district may also disclose information under the provisions of ferpa that allow disclosure without prior written consent as well as directory information unless you have refused to permit such disclosure of directory information the district will disclose educational records to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records school officials include those persons employed by the district whether paid or unpaid as an administrator supervisor instructor or support staff member including health or medical staff persons retained by or under contract to the district to perform a special task such as an attorney auditor etc or persons who are employed by the district s law enforcement unit school officials have a legitimate educational interest if the officials are performing a task related to a student s education performing a task related to the discipline of a student providing a service or benefit relating to the student or student s family such as health care counseling job placement or financial aid or maintaining the safety and security of the campus designation of directory information the district has designated certain information contained in the educational records of its students as directory information for purposes of ferpa student s name participation in officially recognized activities and sports address weight and height of members on athletic teams degrees honors and awards received grade level dates of attendance photographs and other similar information parts of an educational record which they believe to be inaccurate misleading or otherwise in violation of their rights parents or eligible students should clearly identify in writing to the school principal the part of the record sought to be corrected and why it is inaccurate or misleading if the district decides not to amend the record it will notify the parents or eligible student and provide information on the right to a hearing to present evidence that the record should be changed right to obtain policy parents or eligible students have the right to obtain a copy of any written policy adopted by the board of education of the district in compliance with ferpa this policy may be obtained in person or by mail from the superintendent s office 926 kwix road moberly missouri 65270 notification of student rights notification of rights protection of pupil rights amendment ppra ppra affords parents certain rights regarding certain types of federally funded surveys collection and use of information for marketing purposes and certain physical exams please note that the ppra and the rights granted in this notification apply only to federally funded activities/surveys described below our district does not anticipate administering instruments covered under this notice student rights under the ppra include the following 1 obtain parental consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas protected information survey if and only if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the u.s department of education political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student s parent mental or psychological problems of the student or student s family sex behavior or attitudes illegal anti-social self-incriminating or demeaning behavior critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships legally recognized privileged relationships such as with lawyers doctors or ministers religious practices affiliations or beliefs of the student or parents or income other than as required by law to determine eligibility 2 receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of any other protected information survey regardless of funding any non-emergency invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student except for hearing vision or scoliosis screenings or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law and activities involving collection disclosure or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others 3 inspect upon request and before administration or use of protected information surveys of students instruments used to collect personal information from if a parent or eligible student does not want information of this type released upon the request of outside entities/persons such as the press community businesses individual persons etc written notification must be sent to the principal of the school attending this written notice must specify exactly which category or categories of directory information should not be released although it is permissible to elect not to have certain categories of information disclosed a parent or eligible student cannot pick-and-choose which outside entities are permitted to receive directory information within allowable categories the written notice of a parent/eligible student expires at the end of the school year in which such notice is sent therefore new written notice must be provided each school year military recruiter access to certain information the district must release student names addresses and telephone numbers to military recruiters upon their request unless a parent or eligible student notifies the district in writing that such information may be disclosed only with advance written consent the district is also required to permit military recruiters to have the same access to students as is provided to post-secondary institutions and prospective employers if a parent or eligible student desires to deny release of information to military recruiters the high school principal must be notified in writing each school year right to request amendment parents or eligible students have the right to request that the district correct any 9

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students for any of the above marketing sales or other distribution purposes and instructional material federally funded used as part of the educational curriculum our district has adopted a policy regarding these rights as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection disclosure or use of personal information for marketing sales or other distribution purposes our district will directly notify parents or eligible students age 18 or over of their rights under the ppra annually and parents of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys described above will be notified of their right to opt their children out of participation therein parents will be provided reasonable notice of the planned activities and surveys listed above and an opportunity to opt their children out of such activities and surveys parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys before their administration parents who believe their ppra rights have been violated may file a complaint with the family policy compliance office u.s department of education 400 maryland avenue sw washington d.c 20202 the district s compliance coordinators are as follows coordinator for title ix mr tim roling assistant superintendent moberly school district 926 kwix road moberly mo 65270-3813 phone 660 269-2600 coordinator for title vi mr tim roling assistant superintendent moberly school district 926 kwix road moberly mo 65270-3813 phone 660 269-2600 coordinator for idea section 504 and ada mr jim johnson director of special services moberly public school district 926 kwix road moberly mo 65270 phone 660269-2693 applicants for admission or employment students parents of elementary and secondary school students employees sources of referral and applicants for employment and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the moberly public schools are hereby notified that our school district does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities any person having inquiries concerning the moberly public schools compliance with the laws and regulations implementing title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 title vi title ix of the education amendments of 1972 title ix the age discrimination in employment act adea section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 section 504 or the titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada is directed to the applicable compliance coordinator below who has been designated by the moberly public schools to coordinate school district efforts to comply with the laws and regulations implementing title vi title ix the aeda section 504 and the ada the moberly public school district has established grievance procedures for persons unable to resolve problems arising under the statutes above the compliance coordinator for the applicable law whose name is listed below will provide information regarding those procedures upon request any person who is unable to resolve a problem or grievance arising under the laws and regulations cited above may contact the office for civil rights region vii 8930 ward parkway suite 2037 kansas city mo 64114 phone 816268-0550 our school district also complies with the provisions of the federal family and medical leave act fmla for additional information regarding our school district s compliance under fmla please consult the fmla notice poster on public display and board of education policy relating thereto in addition you may also contact the fmla compliance coordinator whose name is set forth below nondiscrimination compliance statement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of good character and are expected from everyone dishonesty in any form including cheating and plagiarism is wrong and will not be tolerated cited from student cheating and plagiarism in the internet era a wake-up call by ann lathrop and kathleen foss englewood co libraries unlimited 2000 a teaching staff member is available to help individual students with their difficulties during the teacher s unscheduled time before and after school teachers may if necessary assign a student to a study area during his/her unstructured time classes will begin and end on time students are not to be in the halls except between periods during the passing time if for any reason a student has to be in the halls during a period the student must have his/her signed handbook in possession there shall be no student loitering students must use their own school issued handbook teachers have the same authority over pupils conduct on school-sponsored trips as they do at school students conduct on a field or activity trip is expected to conform to the same standards as in the classroom students will not be called to the telephone during classes except for an extreme emergency emergency calls going through the office will be screened and made by the secretaries phone calls may be made only during class passing time and during the student s lunch shift a lost and found department is maintained in the principal s office items not claimed will be given to a local charity as selected by the student senate or discarded during the summer students leaving the district that request transcripts must have all school debts paid before the principal s office can comply with the student s request special deliveries to students flowers candy balloons etc at school are discouraged the school assumes no responsibility for the delivery of such items the young children of students are considered as visitors to our school and should be approved prior to being brought to school by the parents the bringing of children to school by teen parents is discouraged due to the potential disruptions to the learning environment and the possible 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a grade card/progress report will be issued to each student at the end of each six-week grading period grade cards do not have to be returned to school students are responsible for getting the grade cards/progress reports home to parents grade cards are withheld if a student owes charges or fails to return books d and f reports will be sent to parents midway through each six-week grading period the school encourages parents to make appointments with teachers and counselors whenever they have questions about their student s progress all teachers are mandated to make contact with parents of students who are not passing report of student progress 3 graduation requirements courses delivered primarily through electronic media such as satellite video cable video or computer-driven or online courses as long as they are earned from a school accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools or its equivalent regional accrediting agency students may earn advanced-standing credit by successfully completing high school level courses prior to entering the ninth grade this advanced-standing credit may be counted toward meeting the subject-area requirements for graduation and for meeting the district requirements if a student demonstrates mastery by performing at the advanced or proficient level on the state assessment algebra i end of course eoc exam it will be counted toward the minimum number of credits required by the state board the board of education for the moberly school district no 81 establishes the following graduation policy and instructs the administration to develop all necessary procedures for proper implementation a student must meet the following requirements in order to graduate from the moberly school district no 81 unless one 1 of the stated exceptions apply the student must 1 2 3 complete a total of 24 credits in grades nine 9 and above starting with the class of 2010 including credits required by the state board of education pass proficiency exams concerning american history american institutions and the missouri and united states constitutions successfully complete a course of instruction of at least one 1 semester in length on the institutions branches and functions of the government of the state of missouri including local governments the united states government and the electoral process attend a minimum of one semester in the moberly public school district during the final year of study prior to graduation graduation requirements and grading scales for a student with a disability receiving special education services pursuant to the individuals with disabilities education act idea may be determined according to the student s individualized education program iep students transferring from another accredited missouri school as a junior or senior who cannot reasonably complete the district s requirements may be permitted to graduate based on the successful completion of a program of studies that would have met the graduation requirements at the school formerly attended including the requirements of 2 and 3 above students who transfer from another state or country or an unaccredited private public or home school and who are placed in the ninth grade will be required to meet all established graduation requirements if such a student is placed in the tenth grade or higher the district will work with the student and the parent to develop a program of studies that will result in graduation if successfully completed refer to transfer of students section for program of study at moberly high school eligible students who successfully complete the missouri ged options program will be awarded a high school diploma the superintendent or designee is directed to assign credit values for courses offered by or through the school district and to develop formulas and procedures for awarding credit to transfer students who transfer from a district that uses a different standard for awarding credit the moberly school district no 81 recognizes units of credit obtained through correspondence courses or diplomas students will be awarded either a diploma or certificate of attendance in accordance with this policy and as permitted by law refer to board policy ikf honor roll the purpose of the honor roll is to encourage and recognize academic excellence an honor roll will be published at the end of each semester based on that semester s grades to be eligible for the honor roll a student must have a g.p.a of 3.0 with no grade lower than a c to be eligible for the principal s honor roll a student must have no grade lower than an a grade point averages will be computed on a fourpoint scale according to the following point system a 4.00 points b 3.34 points c 2.34 points d 1.34 points f 0.00 points a 3.67 points b 3.00 points b 2.67 points c 2.00 points c 1.67 points d 1.00 point d 0.66 point 4 exceptions 1 courses worth more or less than one-half credit per semester will be weighted proportionally in the determination of grade point averages for example a vocational class worth one and one-half credits per semester students receiving incomplete or no credit for a grading cycle will not be eligible for the honor roll any student finding an error on his or her grade card shall report it to the guidance office within two days of grade card distribution students who do not want to be listed on the published honor roll must notify the guidance registrar no later than two school days after grade cards have been distributed 2 class rank 3 class rank is determined by cumulative semester grades overall g.p.a throughout a given student s years in high school individual rankings are available upon request in the guidance office starting with the class of 2008 weighted grades will be used to determine class rank and honor roll see course description book for a list of weighted classes academic recognition academic recognition such as top 10 and top 5 are for those students taking academically challenging coursework chenille letters and year medals with appropriate certificates will be awarded to students who rank in the top five percent class rank academically in their respective classes at the end of each school year cumulative grade point averages will be used to determine letter recipients senior letter winners will be recognized in the spring award winners in the other classes will not be given their awards until early september at an assembly 4 academic letter earning credit 1 2 11

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